Diocesan Events Dec. 5, 2002 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series Msgr. Paul Swain Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Cntr. Montello 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 2002 Christmas Mass and party Sponsored by Apostolate to the Handicapped Monroe Senior High School Monroe 11 a.m. Dec. 13-15, 2002 Diocesan Institute for Lay and Diaconate Formation Bishop O'Connor Center Madison Dec. 22, 2002 Lessons and Carols Diocesan Choir Bishop O'Connor Center Madison 4 p.m. Jan. 2, 2003 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series Auxiliary Bishop Robert Morneau, Green Bay Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Cntr. Montello 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10-12, 2003 Diocesan Institute for Lay and Diaconate Formation Bishop O'Connor Center Madison Feb. 5, 2003 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series Fr. Kent Schmitt Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Cntr. Montello 6:30 p.m. March 6, 2003 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series Fr. Joseph Hogan Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Cntr. Montello 6:30 p.m. March 9, 2003 Rite of Election St. Albert the Great Parish Sun Prairie 2:30 p.m. April 3, 2003 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series Bishop William H. Bullock Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Cntr. Montello 6:30 p.m. Oct. 5-8, 2003 Presbyteral Assembly

Around the Diocese

Holiday bazaars

BARABOO - Gingerbread Christmas bazaar, St. Joseph School, corner of East and 2nd St., Saturday, Nov. 23, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.: 50 crafters; bake sale; Santa's Snack Shop; door prizes; raffle; children's activities.

PLATTEVILLE - Christmas bazaar, St. Mary Parish basement, Saturday, Nov. 23, 8 to 11 a.m.: raffle, 11 a.m.; bake sale; crafts; refreshments; new addition: mini mall in St. Mary School lunchroom, 8 to 11 a.m.

SUN PRAIRIE - Pre-holiday craft fair and bake sale, St. Albert the Great Parish Center, 2420 St. Albert Dr., Saturday, Nov. 23, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.: featuring Thanksgiving, Christmas, miscellaneous items; cinnamon rolls and coffee, 8 to 11 a.m.; homemade chili and cornbread luncheon, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; raffle, 3 p.m.; handicapped accessible; for more information call parish office at 608-837-3798.

Harvest supper

LORETO - Harvest supper, St. Patrick Parish Hall, S8280, Hwy. G, Plain, Saturday, Nov. 23, 4:30 to 9 p.m.: turkey, dressing, and trimmings.

Breakfasts

JANESVILLE - Breakfast, St. Patrick School cafeteria, Sunday, Nov. 24, 8 to 9 a.m.; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

SINSINAWA - Sausage and egg breakfast buffet, St. Joseph Parish, Sunday, Nov. 24, 8 a.m. to 12 noon; sponsored by Holy Name Society.

Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center

MADISON -- Scheduled events, Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center, 702 S. High Point Rd., call 608-821-3130 for information:

• Daily Mass, noon, Monday through Friday.

• Friday, Nov. 22-Sunday, Nov. 24 - Madison West High School Chorus-retreat

• Friday, Nov. 22 - Madison Serra Club-meeting

• Saturday, Nov. 23 - Office of Family Ministry-NFP Intro; Office of Family Ministry-Retrouvaille Post Session

• Monday, Nov. 25 - Office of Religious Education LIMEX-Course 8; Office of Family Ministry-Reclaiming Your Life After Separation, Divorce and Breakup

• Tuesday, Nov. 26 - St. Marys Hospital-Emergency Service meeting; Dimensions in Sound/Studio Orchestra-rehearsal; Office of Worship-Diocesan Choir rehearsal

• Wednesday, Nov. 27 - Dimensions in Sound/Studio Orchestra-rehearsal; Holy Family Home Schoolers-drama and music rehearsals; Diocesan Building Commission-meeting

Camp Gray

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

• Nov. 22-23 - Blessed Sacrament, Madison;

• Nov. 23-24 - Boy Scout Venture Crew #168, Madison.

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.