Welcome to Eastside Parishes
To our visitors, we warmly welcome you and thank you for your visit! We hope you find our website a reflection of our vibrant parish community!
To our parishioners, we hope you find the tools and resources you need to stay or become active within our faith family.
The Church of the Resurrection and St. Michael Parishes have over 100 years in rich histories. We are committed to Jesus Christ and the Church he founded, its teachings and traditions.
The key Parishes Ministries we focus on are: Sacred Worship, Catholic Education, Family Life, and Social Justice. You can find more information on each of these ministries within our website.
We invite you to learn more about our parishes through our website and we also invite you to visit us personally!
Thank you for your visit! Please contact us if you have any questions or are thinking of joining us!
Our Long and Rich History
In 1849, mission priest, Fr. Dale came to Wausau and held the first service in the home of Walter McIndoe.
In 1871, the first mass was held at St. Mary’s church, a small white wooden church.
In 1883, first school was built at St. Mary’s.
In 1887, St. Michael Church was established. Fr. Luke Pescinski was the first pastor. The church burned down in 1894 on the day after Christmas.
In 1892, St. Mary’s permanent church building was built; it still stands today. Fr. Theodore Richard was the first pastor.
In 1895, St. Michael’s second church was built.
In 1905, St. Jame’s Church was founded. Fr. Joseph Brennan was the first pastor.
In 1912, St. Jame’s church was built. During construction, the dome collapsed. The building was completed and dedicated in 1912.
In 1917, St. Mary’s school was built.
In 1924, the Fransiscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration begin at St. Mary’s.
In 1930, the first school at St. James was constructed.
In 1953, fire gutted St. Mary’s Church.
In 1972, St. Michael’s third church was built.
In 1998, The Church of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ was established.
In 2003, a new school was built at St. Michael and a gathering space was added.
In 2012, St. Michael Parish celebrates their 125 years anniversary (1887-2012) and the Church of the Resurrection celebrated their 100 years anniversary (1912-2012)
Church of the Resurrection
621 Second Street
Wausau, WI 54403
St Michael Parish
611 Stark Street
Wausau, WI 54403