History of Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lublin, WI
Drawn by the cheap prices of land and the springing up of sawmills and logging camps, the first settlers who were immigrants from Europe came to Lublin to clear the land, began farming and organized into a small community at the beginning of the year 1902. A hardy life presented itself for the early Catholic settlers. There were no bridges or roads in those days. The catholic settlers of Lublin attended church in Thorp, Wisconsin a distance of twelve miles.
Despite the hardships and small number of Catholics, an attempt had been made by the inhabitants of Lublin to locate a Catholic Church. A petition had been sent to Most Reverend A. Schinner, D.D. Bishop of Superior Diocese in 1907 requesting that a Catholic Church be built in Lublin. The land and lumber for the construction of the church had been donated by the State Land Co. With the Bishop's consent the Church was built and completed in 1908. Thus All Saints Catholic Church came to be.
Pastoral history:
1908-1911: The first pastor of the Catholic Church in Lublin was Father T.F. Malecki. He was followed for a short term by the Reverend B.J. Barca. During the pastorate of these two priests, the rectory was erected.
1911-1916: In July of 1911, The Reverend Stanislaus Topolski had been assigned to succeed Father Malecki as Pastor. His friendliness towards people drew people to church. A born organizer, a friend to all, Father Topolski organized various parish societies, developed the cemetery and had the church painted and decorated.
1916: The Reverend L.S. Nowacki succeeded Father Topolski in April of 1916. Soon after Father Nowacki arrived, he tackled the problem of purchasing a new Altar and completing the interior of the rectory. The short stay of Father Nowacki was a great benefit to the parishioners.
1916-1922: Later in 1916 the Reverend P. Raczaszek became pastor. His first task was the improvement of the cemetery and the exterior decorating of the church.
1922-1931: Reverend John Balcer arrived in March of 1922. Not long after his coming to Lublin fire leveled the rectory. At a meeting on May 17 with Father Balcer presiding it was resolved that the construction of a new rectory began immediately.
1931-1946: In 1931 Reverend Joseph Rapala assumed the 15 year pastoral care of the parish. During this time, the church was raised and set on a new foundation, a church hall was constructed and some improvements in the rectory were made.
1946-1950: A four and half year term was granted to the Reverend Thaddeus Augustyn who followed Father Rapala as pastor in the year 1946. A new roof for the Church and rectory was put on under the supervision of Father Augustyn. Religious and social activities of the parish were carried out normally at this time.
1950-1961: During the pastorate of Reverend Eugene Konopka, through the combined efforts of the Reverend Father and his people, life and activity were breathed onto this society. Spiritual attention to his people and sponsoring of many Church benefits must be credited to his leadership and zeal. Father Konopka realized the need of a new Church in Lublin. Permission for the construction of a new Church was given to Father Konopka and construction began in June of 1961.
1961-1968: Arriving in Lublin as the foundation for the Church was being poured was Father Edward T. Cyz who assumed the spiritual leadership of the parish on June 21,1961. The completion of the new Church in Lublin was realized under the direction and supervision of Father Cyz.
1968: Father Norbert West came to us for a short time. During that time Father West was notified by the Diocese of Superior in June of 1968 that the corporate title of St. Stanislaus Parish was not up to date. We were still listed as All Saints. Our parish attorney along with our board of Directors voted in favor of a change of name in the corporation and the exact name change would be found in the resolution. The documents were then sent to the local register of deeds office. On January 20th, 1969 All Saints Church of Lublin, officially became St. Stanislaus Congregation of Lublin, Wisconsin. Although it was changed by the Board of Directors in March of 1929 it was not officially recorded with the State of Wisconsin until then.
1968-1984: At this time Father Casmier Paul came to guides us. Father Paul came to the Diocese of Superior in Merrill to St. Bellarmine Parish and was assistant for 6 months. In 1963 he came to St. Joseph's Parish in Rice Lake and stayed from 1963-1965. He was then asked to teach at Cathedral High School in Superior and take care of Mission Churches in Lake Nebegamon and Blueberry from 1965-1967 He also temporary Administrated a parish in Osceola and Hayward. In 1967 he went to St. John's Parish in Sheldon and stayed until 1969. After his short stay there he came to Lublin to stay until 1984 where he retired and resided as Pastoral Assistant to the cluster of Parishes of Donald, Gilman and Lublin.
1984-1986: Father Nowak was named by the Bishop as the new Pastor of the cluster Parishes in June of 1984. Father Nowak served two years for the cluster Parishes and died in September 1986.
1986: Father Paul filled in temporary until a replacement could be found.
1986-1987: Father George Tsanakas arrived in December to be a temporary pastoral administrator until January 1987 when Father Brian Przyborowski then came to assume pastoral duties for the cluster.
1987-1996: Father Brian (Thaddeus) Przyborowski was born in Melrose Park, Illinois on July 18,1945. He joined the Assumption Province of the Franciscan Friars on August 14, 1945. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 27, 1972. He served as pastor of Gilman, Lublin, Jump River and Donald. In June of 1996 Father Brian was transferred to St. Mary Parish in Tomahawk.
1996-1999: Reverend James P. Bartelme became our pastor in 1997 as he took on the pastoral duties of the cluster. He left in June of 1999 and became pastor in Lac Du Flambeau, Wi.
1999-2004: In June of 1999 Father Phil Juza became our pastor for our cluster until November, 2004 were he was appointed pastor at St. Anne Parish in Somerset.
2004-2012: On November, 2004 Father John R. Long, a native of Medford, became our pastor for the cluster. Fr. Long was ordained in 1989 in Medford and served in five different assignments before arriving here.
2012-2016: In November 2012, Father John Long was transferred to St. John the Baptist, Glenwood City, and St. John, Clear Lake. Father Madanu Sleeva Raju became our Parochial Administrator.
Saint Stanislaus Parish HistoryDrawn by the cheap prices of land and the springing up of sawmills and logging camps, the first settlers who were immigrants from Europe came to Lublin to clear the land, began farming and organized into a small community at the beginning of the year 1902. A hardy life presented itself for the early Catholic settlers. There were no bridges or roads in those days. The catholic settlers of Lublin attended church in Thorp, Wisconsin adistance of twelve miles. Despite the hardships and small number of Catholics, an attempt had been made by the inhabitants of Lublin to locate a Catholic Church. A petition had been sent to Most Reverend A. Schinner, D.D. Bishop of Superior Diocese in 1907 requesting that a Catholic Church be built in Lublin. The land and lumber for the construction of the church had been donated by the State Land Co. With the Bishop's consent the Church was built and completed in 1908. Thus All Saints Catholic Church came to be. The first pastor of the Catholic Church in Lublin was Father T.F. Malecki. He was followed for a short term by the Reverend B.J. Barca. During the pastorate of these two priests, a span of three years the rectory was erected.
In July of 1911, The Reverend Stanislaus Topolski had been assigned to succeed Father Malecki as Pastor. His friendliness towards people drew people to church. A born organizer, a friend to all, Father Topolski organized various parish societies, developed the cemetery and had the church painted and decorated.
The Reverend L.S. Nowacki succeeded Father Topolski in April of 1916. Soon after Father Nowacki arrived, he tackled the problem of purchasing a new Altar and completing the interior of the rectory. The short stay of Father Nowacki was a great benefit to the parishioners. In 1916 the Reverend P. Raczaszek became pastor. His first task was the improvement of the cemetery and the exterior decorating of the church. Reverend John Balcer arrived in March of 1922. Not long after his coming to Lublin fire leveled the rectory. At a meeting on May 17 with Father Balcer presiding it was resolved that the construction of a new rectory began immediately. In 1931 Reverend Joseph Rapala assumed the 15 year pastoral care of the parish. During this time, the church was raised and set on a new foundation, a church hall was constructed and some improvements in the rectory were made. A four and half year term was granted to the Reverend Thaddeus Augustyn who followed Father Rapala as pastor in the year 1946. A new roof for the Church and rectory was put on under the supervision of Father Augustyn. Religious and social activities of the parish were carried out normally at this time. During the pastorate of Reverend Eugene Konopka (1950-1961) through the combined efforts of the Reverend Father and his people, life and activity were breathed onto this society. Spiritual attention to his people and sponsoring of many Church benefits must be credited to his leadership and zeal. Father Konopka realized the need of a new Church in Lublin. Permission for the construction of a new Church was given to Father Konopka and construction began in June of 1961. Arriving in Lublin as the foundation for the Church was being poured was Father Edward T. Cyz who assumed the spiritual leadership of the parish on June 21,1961. The completion of the new Church in Lublin was realized under the direction and supervision of Father Cyz. Father Edward Cyz was our spiritual leader from 1961-1968 when Father Norbert West came to us for a short time. During that time Father West was notified by the Diocese of Superior in June of 1968 that the corporate title of St. Stanislaus Parish was not up to date. We were still listed as All Saints. Our parish attorney along with our board of Directors voted in favor of a change of name in the corporation and the exact name change would be found in the resolution. The documents were then sent to the local register of deeds office. On January 20th, 1969 All Saints Church of Lublin, officially became St. Stanislaus Congregation of Lublin, Wisconsin. Although it was changed by the Board of Directors in March of 1929 it was not officially recorded with the State of Wisconsin until then.
Father Norbert West was with us for a short time, 1968-1969. At this time Father Casmier Paul came to guides us. Father Paul came to the Diocese of Superior in Merrill to St. Bellarmine Parish and was assistant for 6 months. In 1963 he came to St. Joseph's Parish in Rice Lake and stayed from 1963-1965. He was then asked to teach at Cathedral High School in Superior and take care of Mission Churches in Lake Nebegamon and Blueberry from 1965-1967 He also temporary Administrated a parish in Osceola and Hayward. In 1967 he went to St. John's Parish in Sheldon and stayed until 1969. After his short stay there he came to Lublin to stay until 1984 where he retired and resided as Pastoral Assistant to the cluster of Parishes of Donald, Gilman and Lublin. Father Nowak was named by the Bishop as the new Pastor of the cluster Parishes in June of 1984. Father Nowak served two years for the cluster Parishes and died in September 1986. Thus, Father Paul filled in temporary until a replacement could be found. Father George Tsanakas arrived in December to be a temporary pastoral administrator until January 1987 when Father Brian Przyborowski then came to assume pastoral duties for the cluster.
Father Brian (Thaddeus) Przyborowski was born in Melrose Park, Illinois on July 18,1945. He joined the Assumption Province of the Franciscan Friars on August 14, 1945. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 27, 1972. He served as pastor of Gilman, Lublin, Jump River and Donald. In June of 1996 Father Brian was transferred to St. Mary Parish in Tomahawk. Reverend James P. Bartelme became our pastor in 1997 as he took on the pastoral duties of the cluster. He left in June of 1999 and became pastor in Lac Du Flambeau, Wi. In June of 1999 Father Phil Juza became our pastor for our cluster until November, 2004 were he was appointed pastor at St. Anne Parish in Somerset.
On November, 2004 Father John R. Long, a native of Medford, became our pastor for the cluster. Fr. Long was ordained in 1989 in Medford and served in five different assignments before arriving here.
In November 2012, Father John Long was transferred to St. John the Baptist, Glenwood City, and St. John, Clear Lake. Father Madanu Sleeva Raju became our Parochial Administrator until he was assigned to a parish in India. In August 2016, Father Madanu Lourdu Raju joined the cluster of parishes and became our Parochial Administrator.
Despite the hardships and small number of Catholics, an attempt had been made by the inhabitants of Lublin to locate a Catholic Church. A petition had been sent to Most Reverend A. Schinner, D.D. Bishop of Superior Diocese in 1907 requesting that a Catholic Church be built in Lublin. The land and lumber for the construction of the church had been donated by the State Land Co. With the Bishop's consent the Church was built and completed in 1908. Thus All Saints Catholic Church came to be.
Pastoral history:
1908-1911: The first pastor of the Catholic Church in Lublin was Father T.F. Malecki. He was followed for a short term by the Reverend B.J. Barca. During the pastorate of these two priests, the rectory was erected.
1911-1916: In July of 1911, The Reverend Stanislaus Topolski had been assigned to succeed Father Malecki as Pastor. His friendliness towards people drew people to church. A born organizer, a friend to all, Father Topolski organized various parish societies, developed the cemetery and had the church painted and decorated.
1916: The Reverend L.S. Nowacki succeeded Father Topolski in April of 1916. Soon after Father Nowacki arrived, he tackled the problem of purchasing a new Altar and completing the interior of the rectory. The short stay of Father Nowacki was a great benefit to the parishioners.
1916-1922: Later in 1916 the Reverend P. Raczaszek became pastor. His first task was the improvement of the cemetery and the exterior decorating of the church.
1922-1931: Reverend John Balcer arrived in March of 1922. Not long after his coming to Lublin fire leveled the rectory. At a meeting on May 17 with Father Balcer presiding it was resolved that the construction of a new rectory began immediately.
1931-1946: In 1931 Reverend Joseph Rapala assumed the 15 year pastoral care of the parish. During this time, the church was raised and set on a new foundation, a church hall was constructed and some improvements in the rectory were made.
1946-1950: A four and half year term was granted to the Reverend Thaddeus Augustyn who followed Father Rapala as pastor in the year 1946. A new roof for the Church and rectory was put on under the supervision of Father Augustyn. Religious and social activities of the parish were carried out normally at this time.
1950-1961: During the pastorate of Reverend Eugene Konopka, through the combined efforts of the Reverend Father and his people, life and activity were breathed onto this society. Spiritual attention to his people and sponsoring of many Church benefits must be credited to his leadership and zeal. Father Konopka realized the need of a new Church in Lublin. Permission for the construction of a new Church was given to Father Konopka and construction began in June of 1961.
1961-1968: Arriving in Lublin as the foundation for the Church was being poured was Father Edward T. Cyz who assumed the spiritual leadership of the parish on June 21,1961. The completion of the new Church in Lublin was realized under the direction and supervision of Father Cyz.
1968: Father Norbert West came to us for a short time. During that time Father West was notified by the Diocese of Superior in June of 1968 that the corporate title of St. Stanislaus Parish was not up to date. We were still listed as All Saints. Our parish attorney along with our board of Directors voted in favor of a change of name in the corporation and the exact name change would be found in the resolution. The documents were then sent to the local register of deeds office. On January 20th, 1969 All Saints Church of Lublin, officially became St. Stanislaus Congregation of Lublin, Wisconsin. Although it was changed by the Board of Directors in March of 1929 it was not officially recorded with the State of Wisconsin until then.
1968-1984: At this time Father Casmier Paul came to guides us. Father Paul came to the Diocese of Superior in Merrill to St. Bellarmine Parish and was assistant for 6 months. In 1963 he came to St. Joseph's Parish in Rice Lake and stayed from 1963-1965. He was then asked to teach at Cathedral High School in Superior and take care of Mission Churches in Lake Nebegamon and Blueberry from 1965-1967 He also temporary Administrated a parish in Osceola and Hayward. In 1967 he went to St. John's Parish in Sheldon and stayed until 1969. After his short stay there he came to Lublin to stay until 1984 where he retired and resided as Pastoral Assistant to the cluster of Parishes of Donald, Gilman and Lublin.
1984-1986: Father Nowak was named by the Bishop as the new Pastor of the cluster Parishes in June of 1984. Father Nowak served two years for the cluster Parishes and died in September 1986.
1986: Father Paul filled in temporary until a replacement could be found.
1986-1987: Father George Tsanakas arrived in December to be a temporary pastoral administrator until January 1987 when Father Brian Przyborowski then came to assume pastoral duties for the cluster.
1987-1996: Father Brian (Thaddeus) Przyborowski was born in Melrose Park, Illinois on July 18,1945. He joined the Assumption Province of the Franciscan Friars on August 14, 1945. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 27, 1972. He served as pastor of Gilman, Lublin, Jump River and Donald. In June of 1996 Father Brian was transferred to St. Mary Parish in Tomahawk.
1996-1999: Reverend James P. Bartelme became our pastor in 1997 as he took on the pastoral duties of the cluster. He left in June of 1999 and became pastor in Lac Du Flambeau, Wi.
1999-2004: In June of 1999 Father Phil Juza became our pastor for our cluster until November, 2004 were he was appointed pastor at St. Anne Parish in Somerset.
2004-2012: On November, 2004 Father John R. Long, a native of Medford, became our pastor for the cluster. Fr. Long was ordained in 1989 in Medford and served in five different assignments before arriving here.
2012-2016: In November 2012, Father John Long was transferred to St. John the Baptist, Glenwood City, and St. John, Clear Lake. Father Madanu Sleeva Raju became our Parochial Administrator.
Saint Stanislaus Parish HistoryDrawn by the cheap prices of land and the springing up of sawmills and logging camps, the first settlers who were immigrants from Europe came to Lublin to clear the land, began farming and organized into a small community at the beginning of the year 1902. A hardy life presented itself for the early Catholic settlers. There were no bridges or roads in those days. The catholic settlers of Lublin attended church in Thorp, Wisconsin adistance of twelve miles. Despite the hardships and small number of Catholics, an attempt had been made by the inhabitants of Lublin to locate a Catholic Church. A petition had been sent to Most Reverend A. Schinner, D.D. Bishop of Superior Diocese in 1907 requesting that a Catholic Church be built in Lublin. The land and lumber for the construction of the church had been donated by the State Land Co. With the Bishop's consent the Church was built and completed in 1908. Thus All Saints Catholic Church came to be. The first pastor of the Catholic Church in Lublin was Father T.F. Malecki. He was followed for a short term by the Reverend B.J. Barca. During the pastorate of these two priests, a span of three years the rectory was erected.
In July of 1911, The Reverend Stanislaus Topolski had been assigned to succeed Father Malecki as Pastor. His friendliness towards people drew people to church. A born organizer, a friend to all, Father Topolski organized various parish societies, developed the cemetery and had the church painted and decorated.
The Reverend L.S. Nowacki succeeded Father Topolski in April of 1916. Soon after Father Nowacki arrived, he tackled the problem of purchasing a new Altar and completing the interior of the rectory. The short stay of Father Nowacki was a great benefit to the parishioners. In 1916 the Reverend P. Raczaszek became pastor. His first task was the improvement of the cemetery and the exterior decorating of the church. Reverend John Balcer arrived in March of 1922. Not long after his coming to Lublin fire leveled the rectory. At a meeting on May 17 with Father Balcer presiding it was resolved that the construction of a new rectory began immediately. In 1931 Reverend Joseph Rapala assumed the 15 year pastoral care of the parish. During this time, the church was raised and set on a new foundation, a church hall was constructed and some improvements in the rectory were made. A four and half year term was granted to the Reverend Thaddeus Augustyn who followed Father Rapala as pastor in the year 1946. A new roof for the Church and rectory was put on under the supervision of Father Augustyn. Religious and social activities of the parish were carried out normally at this time. During the pastorate of Reverend Eugene Konopka (1950-1961) through the combined efforts of the Reverend Father and his people, life and activity were breathed onto this society. Spiritual attention to his people and sponsoring of many Church benefits must be credited to his leadership and zeal. Father Konopka realized the need of a new Church in Lublin. Permission for the construction of a new Church was given to Father Konopka and construction began in June of 1961. Arriving in Lublin as the foundation for the Church was being poured was Father Edward T. Cyz who assumed the spiritual leadership of the parish on June 21,1961. The completion of the new Church in Lublin was realized under the direction and supervision of Father Cyz. Father Edward Cyz was our spiritual leader from 1961-1968 when Father Norbert West came to us for a short time. During that time Father West was notified by the Diocese of Superior in June of 1968 that the corporate title of St. Stanislaus Parish was not up to date. We were still listed as All Saints. Our parish attorney along with our board of Directors voted in favor of a change of name in the corporation and the exact name change would be found in the resolution. The documents were then sent to the local register of deeds office. On January 20th, 1969 All Saints Church of Lublin, officially became St. Stanislaus Congregation of Lublin, Wisconsin. Although it was changed by the Board of Directors in March of 1929 it was not officially recorded with the State of Wisconsin until then.
Father Norbert West was with us for a short time, 1968-1969. At this time Father Casmier Paul came to guides us. Father Paul came to the Diocese of Superior in Merrill to St. Bellarmine Parish and was assistant for 6 months. In 1963 he came to St. Joseph's Parish in Rice Lake and stayed from 1963-1965. He was then asked to teach at Cathedral High School in Superior and take care of Mission Churches in Lake Nebegamon and Blueberry from 1965-1967 He also temporary Administrated a parish in Osceola and Hayward. In 1967 he went to St. John's Parish in Sheldon and stayed until 1969. After his short stay there he came to Lublin to stay until 1984 where he retired and resided as Pastoral Assistant to the cluster of Parishes of Donald, Gilman and Lublin. Father Nowak was named by the Bishop as the new Pastor of the cluster Parishes in June of 1984. Father Nowak served two years for the cluster Parishes and died in September 1986. Thus, Father Paul filled in temporary until a replacement could be found. Father George Tsanakas arrived in December to be a temporary pastoral administrator until January 1987 when Father Brian Przyborowski then came to assume pastoral duties for the cluster.
Father Brian (Thaddeus) Przyborowski was born in Melrose Park, Illinois on July 18,1945. He joined the Assumption Province of the Franciscan Friars on August 14, 1945. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 27, 1972. He served as pastor of Gilman, Lublin, Jump River and Donald. In June of 1996 Father Brian was transferred to St. Mary Parish in Tomahawk. Reverend James P. Bartelme became our pastor in 1997 as he took on the pastoral duties of the cluster. He left in June of 1999 and became pastor in Lac Du Flambeau, Wi. In June of 1999 Father Phil Juza became our pastor for our cluster until November, 2004 were he was appointed pastor at St. Anne Parish in Somerset.
On November, 2004 Father John R. Long, a native of Medford, became our pastor for the cluster. Fr. Long was ordained in 1989 in Medford and served in five different assignments before arriving here.
In November 2012, Father John Long was transferred to St. John the Baptist, Glenwood City, and St. John, Clear Lake. Father Madanu Sleeva Raju became our Parochial Administrator until he was assigned to a parish in India. In August 2016, Father Madanu Lourdu Raju joined the cluster of parishes and became our Parochial Administrator.