Diocesan Events Regional Celebrations to Welcome Bishop Morlino (open to the public) August 7, 2003 6:30 p.m. Evening Prayer Reception following St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish Portage August 12, 2003 6:30 p.m. Evening Prayer Reception following St. Mary Parish Platteville August 14, 2003 7 p.m. Mass Reception following St. William Parish Janesville August 22, 2003 Summer Outing For Elderly and Disabled Sponsored by Apostolate to the Handicapped Tommy Bartlett Water Show Site Wisconsin Dells Contact: Msgr. Tom Campion Box 443, Monroe, WI 53566 September 11, 2003 Parish Leadership Day Bishop O'Connor Center Madison Contact: Office of Vicar General 608-821-3015 October 5-8, 2003 Presbyteral Assembly Nov. 6, 2003 St Thérèse of Lisieux Lecture Bishop Robert C. Morlino Bishop O'Connor Center Madison 7 p.m. Contact: Office of Pastoral Services 608-821-3083 November 9-13, 2003 Clergy Retreat Bishop O'Connor Center Madison Feb. 19, 2004 St Thérèse of Lisieux Lecture Fr. Bryan Hehir Bishop O'Connor Center Madison 7 p.m. Contact: Office of Pastoral Services 608-821-3083

Around the Diocese

Dinners and festivals

BRIGGSVILLE - St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Cty. Hwy. A, Sunday, Aug. 10: barbecued pork and beef dinner, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; crafts; games; bingo, 1 to 4 p.m.; beer tent; raffle, 4 p.m.

CASTLE ROCK RIDGE - Chicken noodle soup, chicken, and ham dinner, St. John Nepomucene Parish, Cty. Hwy. G between Muscoda and Hwy. 18, Sunday, Aug. 17, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: games; country store.

COLUMBUS - Roast beef and ham dinner, St. Jerome Parish, Sunday, Aug. 17, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: $2000 grand prize raffle; baked goods and produce sale.

FORT ATKINSON - St. Joseph Family Fair, St. Joseph Parish, Corner N. Main St. and Third St., Aug. 8-10: Friday, Aug. 8: KC fish dinner, 4 to 8 p.m.; beer tent; quilt booth; music, 5 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 9: food; beer tent; quilt booth; farmers' market; music, 6 to 10 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 10: chicken dinner, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; hourly drawings for prizes; religious goods; games; cake walk; beer garden; antique booth; music, 1 to 5 p.m.; $5,000 grand prize raffle, 5 p.m.

MARTINSVILLE - Family Funday, St. Martin Parish, Sunday, Aug. 10, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: raffle; baseball games; ice cream and pie stand; dunk tank; games; fish pond; beverages; concession stand.

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

PINE BLUFF - St. Mary Parish festival, Aug. 9-10: Saturday, Aug. 9: auction; food and beverage tent, 4 p.m.; Mass, 7 p.m.; live band, 8 to 12 midnight; Sunday, Aug. 10: Mass, 8:30 a.m.; grounds open 11 a.m.;chicken and ham dinner, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; games, farm store; carriage rides; entertainment; raffles, 7 p.m.

ROXBURY - Family Fun Festival; St. Norbert Parish, Sunday, Aug. 17: Polka Mass; food; silent auction; games; raffle; co-ed volleyball tournament, signup by Aug. 8, call 608-643-7015 or 608-834-0310.

SPRING GREEN - St. John Funfest, Spring Green Village Park, Aug. 8-10: all weekend: games; concession stand; pork and beef sandwiches; men's slow pitch softball tournament; music; moonwalk; Friday, Aug. 8: D.J., 8 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 9: 5K walk/run, children's walk, registration, 8:30 a.m., begins 9:30 a.m.; obstacle course, 10 a.m.; bake sale, 4 p.m.; street dance, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 10: bake sale, 8 a.m.; frog jump, 11:30 a.m.; bingo, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; shooting contest, 12 noon to 2 p.m.; music, 3 p.m.; grand prize raffle, winner's choice, 2003 Pontiac or Chevrolet.

Rummage sale

SUN PRAIRIE - Rummage sale, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, 219-221 Columbus St., Thursday, Aug. 7, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 8, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 9, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.: clothes, shoes, textiles, stuffed animals, housewares, sporting goods, furniture, books, holiday decorations.

Catholic Daughters

MADISON - Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Madison 1164, meeting at Edgewood College, 1000 Edgewood College Dr., Thursday, Aug. 21: registration, 11:15 a.m.; Rosary, 11:30 a.m.; Mass, luncheon, and business meeting in Lake Room in Regina Hall; park in lot near St. Joseph Chapel; guests welcome; cost $7; reservations/cancellations before noon on Aug. 18 by calling Mary at 608-831-6875.

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.

• Tuesday, Aug. 12 - UW Hospital Chaplain-Strategic Planning Meeting; Office of Religious Education-Westside Youth Ministers

• Friday, Aug. 15 - WI Assoc. of Family and Children Agencies-meeting

• Monday, Aug. 18 - UW Athletic Department-Director's Club Outing; Office of Catholic Schools-New Principals Meeting

• Wednesday, Aug. 20 - Office of Catholic Schools-WCRIS PI-34 Steering Committee

• Thursday, Aug. 21 - Catholic Charities-Hope Haven-Rebos United Management Team

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 the week of publication.