Parish News

Fr. Dan's Last Weekend of Masses will be June 20/21

Join us for Mass June 20/21 as Fr. Dan concludes 11 years of pastoring Newman Parish to pray together and wish him well on his new assignment in Stevens Point. We will have donuts after the Sunday morning Masses.

Condolences

Verna Johnson passed away on May 8, 2026 and her funeral Mass will be at Newman Parish on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 11:00 am. Visitation at 10:00 am. An obituary can be found on Lenmark Funeral Home's website. May she rest in peace.

Save the Date: Hike for the Homeless 2026 is back on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, and we’re inviting you to be part of it.
Each year, this event brings our community together to take meaningful steps in support of local families experiencing homelessness here in the Chippewa Valley. Every mile walked helps provide essential resources, stability, and hope for children and families working toward a fresh start. You don’t have to do anything big to make a big impact; just show up, bring your people, and hike with purpose.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: River Prairie Center | Altoona, WI
Hike Start: 6:00 PM

Daily Masses from May 18 to June 30

There will be 12:05 pm Mass and 11:30-11:45 am Confessions on the following dates:

June 2, June 3, and June 4

June 9 and June 10

June 16, June 17, and June 18

June 23 and June 24

During the summer there are Masses on Saturday 5:00 pm and Sunday 8:30 am and 11:30 am.

The Sunday Evening 7:30 pm Mass, Adoration, and Confessions will resume in September.

Ordination to the Priesthood for Deacon Kyle Lang

Please keep Deacon Kyle Lang in your prayers as he prepares for his ordination to the priesthood on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman in La Crosse at 10:00 am. You're also welcome to attend the ordination. As Deacon Lang is assigned to the parish after his ordination it would be great to have parishioners attend.

Priest assignment changes and director of campus mission

Bishop Gerard Battersby announced priest assignment changes in the Diocese of La Crosse this past weekend. I shared the following announcements during the weekend Masses. I'll share further reflections on my time here as I get closer to moving, but I've lived in Eau Claire 11 years and it feels like home now. I'm looking forward to returning to Stevens Point and working with my brother Fr. Tim and Fr. Daniel Williams and being closer to my Dad, but I'll miss all of you and this community. It does give me a lot of peace and confidence knowing that Fr. Klos and Deacon Lang (who will become Fr. Lang on June 27th) will be here and they will be a blessing to the parish and campus ministry!

The Reverend Michael E. Klos, Pastor of Sacred Heart-St. Patrick Parish in Eau Claire, is also appointed Pastor of the Newman Parish in Eau Claire, with continued residence at Sacred Heart Parish rectory, effective July 1, 2026.

Deacon Kyle E. Lang, upon ordination to the priesthood, will be appointed Associate Pastor of Sacred Heart-St. Patrick Parish and the Newman Parish, both in Eau Claire, Chaplain to University Ministry in Eau Claire and Sacramental Assistant to the Hispanic Community in the Altoona area, with residence at Sacred Heart Parish rectory in Eau Claire, effective July 1, 2026.

The Reverend Daniel E. Oudenhoven, Pastor of the Newman Parish in Eau Claire, is appointed Pastor of Holy Spirit Parish, St. Stephen Parish and St. Joseph Parish, all in Stevens Point, with residence at St. Stephen Parish rectory, effective July 1, 2026.

Director of Campus Mission

It's with joy I announce the hire of Sean Coyle as the director of campus mission. Sean comes with great faith and experience in campus ministry. The interview team enjoyed our time with him and were excited when he accepted the offer of the position. He'll start June 1 in Eau Claire and I look forward to working with him for that month. There will be a great team for campus ministry here and I'll be happy to see from afar the great work they are doing! Below is some information that Sean shared so we can get to know him a bit before he arrives.

Hello! My name is Sean Coyle, and I’m so excited to be joining the team at Newman Parish! I’m originally from Cherry Valley in Illinois, the oldest of five kids, and a cradle Catholic who really fell in love with the Lord and my faith in high school. In college, I studied Theology and Philosophy at Franciscan University of Steubenville, and went on to pursue a Master’s in Theology from the same school. The Lord changed my life so deeply through the loving witness and formation of others during my time in college, and I wanted to be part of that for others, so I became a campus missionary at Northern Illinois University in 2019, and went on to be a campus minister and missionary at UW-Platteville in 2020, where I’ve served for the last six years. I’ve been blessed to walk with many young men in discipleship and Bible Studies, teach the OCIA program, and run the music ministry for the university parish there during my time. I’m so grateful the Lord has called me to continue to work in college ministry, and I hope to share His love and peace with you all in the time I’m given with you! Looking forward to meeting you all!

Calling All Eucharistic Adorers
Come spend an hour with Jesus! We are looking for Eucharistic adorers for the Goldsmith Adoration Chapel in Chippewa Falls. We currently have Adoration five days a week, but would like to have 24/7 Adoration beginning January 2026. We invite adorers from the whole Chippewa Valley to sign up for an hour each week. If your schedule is busy, keep in mind that getting a substitute is a simple matter of sending a text. Requests are usually filled within an hour. There are brochures on the table outside the chapel with more information. You can sign up and also find more information at: https://www.ourladyofthefalls.org/eucharistic-adoratio

Hospital/Homebound/Nursing Home Visit and/or Anointing of the Sick

If you desire the sacrament of anointing and/or a homebound/hospital/nursing home visit, please contact Fr. Dan Oudenhoven(fr.dan@newmanec.com or 715-834-3399) and he will work out an arrangement with you to make it possible.