Diocesan Events 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

Fish fries

ASHTON - Family-style fish fry, St. Peter School hall, Cty. Hwy. K, Friday, Jan. 10, 5 to 8:30 p.m.; carryouts available.

COLUMBUS - Fish fry, St. Jerome School gym, 1550 Farnham St., Friday, Jan. 10, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.; fried or baked cod and "all the fixin's."

MONONA - Family-style fish fry, Immaculate Heart of Mary School, 4913 Schofield St., Friday, Jan. 10, 5 to 8 p.m.; carryouts begin at 4:30 p.m.

Breakfasts

COTTAGE GROVE - Pancake breakfast, St. Patrick Parish, Sunday, Jan. 12, 8 a.m. to 12 noon; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

DE FOREST - Breakfast, St. Olaf Parish Center, Sunday, Jan. 12, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

SINSINAWA - Pancake and sausage breakfast buffet, St. Joseph Parish, Sunday, Jan. 12, 8:30 to 12 noon; sponsored by Knights of Columbus to benefit St. Joseph School.

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, Jan. 10 - Office of Catholic Schools-meeting; Edgewood College Student Development Department-meeting; Holy Family Home Schoolers-Spelling Bee

• Friday, Jan. 10-Sunday, Jan. 12 - Office of Family Ministry-Marriage Encounter Weekend

• Saturday, Jan. 11-Sunday, Jan. 12 - Office of Pastoral Services-Diocesan Institute for Lay and Diaconate Formation

• Saturday, Jan. 11 - Office of Catholic Schools-Mentoring Program; Office of Religious Education-Resurrection Rally rehearsal, Diocesan Youth Choir; Office of Family Ministry-NFP Class

• Saturday, Jan. 11-Friday, Jan. 17 - Opera for the Young-Rehearsal Week

• Monday, Jan. 13 - Office of Family Ministry-Reclaiming Your Life After Separation, Divorce, and Breakup; Office of Pastoral Services-Diocesan Institute study group; Catholic Charities-Board of Directors; Office of Religious Education-LIMEX-Course 9

• Tuesday, Jan. 14 - Office of Worship-Diocesan Choir Board, Diocesan Choir rehearsal, RCIA Committee; Office of Religious Education-Westside Youth Ministers, NET Team overnights; Office of Catholic Schools-Mentoring Program

• Wednesday, Jan. 15 - Camp Gray-American Camping Association Board; Office of the Vicar General-Diocesan Cabinet

• Thursday, Jan. 16 - Catholic Charities-Support Brokers; Office of Religious Education- NET Team overnights

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