Diocesan Events Aug. 23, 2002 Ordinations to the Diaconate Bishop O'Connor Center Madison 7 p.m. Sept. 12, 2002 Parish Leadership Day Bishop O'Connor Center Madison Sept. 29, 2002 Bishop William H. Bullock's 50th Anniversary and Appreciation Mass St. Raphael Cathedral Madison 3 p.m. Oct. 6-9, 2002 Presbyteral Assembly Chula Vista Wisconsin Dells Oct. 17, 2002 St. Thérèse of Lisieux Lecture Series Dr. Zeni Fox Bishop O'Connor Center Madison 7 p.m.

Around the Diocese

Dinners and festivals

BUFFALO - Parish festival, St. Andrew Church, Sunday, Aug. 4: outdoor Mass, 10:30 a.m.; ham dinner, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; bingo, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., games, crafts, sandwiches, and baked goods; cash prize raffle drawing, 4 p.m., grand prize Las Vegas trip/cash value.

BRIGGSVILLE - Parish festival, St. Mary Help of Christians, Sunday, Aug. 11: pork or beef dinner, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; beer tent, crafts, and games; bingo, 1 to 4 p.m.; raffle drawing, 4 p.m.

COLUMBUS - Roast beef dinner, St. Jerome Parish, 1550 Farnham St., Sunday, Aug. 11: served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; baked goods and produce stand; $2,500 grand prize raffle.

FORT ATKINSON - Family fair, St. Joseph Parish, Friday to Sunday, Aug. 9 to 11: quilt booth and beer tent, all days; Friday, Aug. 9, 4 to 8 p.m.: Knights of Columbus fish dinner, parish hall, carryouts available; sweet shoppe; Saturday, Aug. 10, 5:45 to 8 p.m.: Chicago hot dog stand; farmer's market; Sunday, Aug. 11, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.: all booths; chicken dinner, 11 a.m., carryouts available; hourly drawings for prizes; antique and religious goods sale; games; cake walk; $8,000 grand prize drawing.

MADISON - Family fun fest, Schoenstatt Heights, 5901 Cottage Grove Rd., Sunday, Aug. 4, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: raffle, brats and burgers, ice cream, homemade pies and cakes, garage sale, entertainment, silent auction, religious goods, handicrafts; hourly tours of historical Schoenstatt Shrine.

PATCH GROVE - Summerfest, St. John Parish, Sunday, Aug. 11: outdoor Mass, 10 a.m.; roast beef dinner, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; auction, 2 p.m.; $250 grand prize raffle; bingo and games; volleyball, 9 a.m. until time of auction.

PINE BLUFF - Parish festival, St. Mary Parish, Saturday, Aug. 10, to Sunday, Aug. 11: Saturday, Aug 10: Mass, 4 p.m.; auction, 5 p.m.; live band, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 11: Mass, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.; chicken and ham dinner, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; parish grounds open 11 a.m. for games, beer tent, food stand, farm store, carriage rides, and dunk tank; entertainment: Brian Erickson, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Fancy Faces Clown, Tami Topper, 1 to 4 p.m.; Dave Murphy of 105.1 The Buzz, 6 to 10 p.m.; Ladies Society and parish raffles, 7 p.m.

Rummage, bake sales

MADISON - Multi-family garage sale, Schoenstatt Heights, 5901 Cottage Grove Rd., Sunday, Aug. 4, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; for the benefit of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary; to donate items call 608-222-7208.

SULLIVAN - Rummage and bake sale, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Hwy. F and 18, Thursday, Aug. 15 and Friday, Aug. 16, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 17, 9 a.m. to 12 noon; silent auction; for information call 262-593-5710 or 262-965-4538.

SUN PRAIRIE - Mega-rummage sale, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary school gym, 221 Columbus St., Thursday, Aug. 8, and Friday, Aug. 9, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 10, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.: clothes, shoes, textiles, stuffed animals, house wares, sporting goods, furniture, books, holiday decorations, and more.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas

MADISON -- Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Madison #1164, meeting Thursday, Aug. 15, at McKay Center at UW Arboretum: registration,11:15 a.m.; program presented by Greg Armstrong, center director, followed by business meeting; guests welcome; cost of luncheon, $7; reservations and cancellations must be received before noon Monday, Aug. 12, by calling Lois, 608-251-0957, or Charlotte, 608-257-2795; cancellations made after due date require payment.

Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center

MADISON -- Scheduled events, Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center, 3577 High Point Rd., call 608-821-3130 for information:

• Daily Mass, noon, Monday through Friday.

• Tuesday, Aug. 6 - Office of Pastoral Services-meeting with parish nurses; Office of Family Ministry-Journey Ministry Planning; Office of the Vicar General-staff meeting

• Wednesday, Aug. 7 - Office of Religious Education-TEC Board meeting; O'Connor Center Administration-phone training; Office of the Vicar General-Diocesan Cabinet

• Thursday, Aug. 8 - UW- Athletic Department-Director's Club outing

• Friday, Aug. 9 - Catholic Charities-Franklin Street-Project FACE meeting

• Saturday, Aug. 10 - Office of Family Ministry-NFP Intro

• Monday, Aug. 12 - Catholic Charities-Yellowstone Drive-Elderly Services staff meeting; Office of Catholic Schools-new principals' meeting

• Tuesday, Aug. 13 - Office of Hispanic Ministry-staff meeting

• Wednesday, Aug. 14 - Office of Religious Education-Westside Youth Ministers

Camp Gray

REEDSBURG -- Camp Gray, scheduled events; for rent reservation, summer camp program, or rock climbing school information, call Chris Baumgart 800-711-4729.

• Aug. 2-4 - St. Aloysius Parish, Sauk City

• Aug. 6-9 - Camp Alice Chester, Milwaukee

Send announcements of parish and diocesan organizations' activities to: The Catholic Herald, P.O. Box 44985, Madison, WI 53744-4985; fax: 608-821-3071; e-mail: info@madisoncatholicherald.org. Deadline is the Wednesday preceding week of publication.