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News Briefs:
Princeton parish Day
of Prayer
PRINCETON -- St. John Parish here has scheduled a Day of Prayer on Tuesday, March 30. Last year 158 adults from St. John and neighboring parishes participated.
Opening prayers and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place at 7 a.m. This will be followed by continued Adoration, Children's Mass at 8:30 a.m., Lenten Mass at 12:10 p.m., Stations of the Cross at 2:15 p.m., communal penance at 6 p.m., and closing of Adoration at 7 p.m.
"Each day," says Fr. Dale Grubba, pastor of St. John and St. James Parish in Neshkoro, "I receive requests for prayers from parishioners and friends across the nation.
"With that in mind it seemed appropriate to organize a day of prayer for the specific intentions of those within the parish and surrounding areas. Parishioners will be present before the Blessed Sacrament praying for these intentions throughout the day. It will help us to realize we are all one community."
Prayer requests may be sent to: Prayer, St. John Church, 1211 W. Main St., Princeton, WI 54968. Confidentiality will be respected. Parishioners and those attending may drop their prayer requests in a box provided in back of the church. These requests will be prayed for at St. John in Princeton on March 30 and at a Day of Prayer at St. James in Neshkoro on March 31.
Living Stations
of the Cross
SINSINAWA -- Church groups and people of all ages are invited to experience Lent in living tableaux by attending the Living Stations of the Cross on Wednesday, April 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the Queen of the Rosary Chapel at Sinsinawa Mound.
The event is put on by the Young Christian Players, a group of high school students from
southwest Wisconsin. The cast, in simple costumes, leads the audience in the steps Jesus took on the way to the tomb. Presented from Jesus' point of view, it is a prayerful, inspiring, and spiritually moving meditation on the passion and death of Jesus.
There is no cost for admission, but donations to offset costs are encouraged. The efforts of the Young Christian Players have had a far-reaching effect, as churches within a 125-mile radius have contacted them about presentations or using their format to begin this ministry.
For more information on the Living Stations, contact Diane Kieler at 608748-4411, ext. 804. For more information on other Mound events, visit the Web site at www.sinsinawa.org/moundcenter.
Sinsinawa Mound, the Motherhouse for the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, is located in southwest Wisconsin on Cty. Rd. Z, off Rt. 11, about five miles northeast of Dubuque.
Edgewood hosts forum on globalization
MADISON -- A forum on globalization will be held at Edgewood College on Saturday, March 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The event's purpose is to provide a variety of perspectives on the local effects of globalization. Presentations, film clips, and discussion will generate themes and topics of interest for local media to consider for follow-up.
The public is welcome to attend. There is no pre-registration or cost for those attending.
Respect for Life prayer service, speaker
STOUGHTON -- St. Ann Council 12491 Knights of Columbus will host their third annual "Respect for Life" prayer service on Sunday, March 28, beginning at 6:30 p.m. It will be held at St. Ann Parish located at 323 N. Van Buren St.
Care Net Pregnancy Center of Dane County will provide a short presentation of their vision for the Elizabeth House after the prayer service.
The evening is open to everyone. A social will follow. Contact Dan Schultz for more information at 608-873-0475.
Post abortion retreat
for women, men
MILWAUKEE -- A Catholic retreat for post abortion women and men will be held in the Milwaukee area beginning Friday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m. and concluding Sunday, April 4, at 12:30 p.m.
If you or someone you know is suffering because of past abortion decisions, consider this
retreat. Lent is the perfect time to seek reconciliation and to renew one's relationship with God.
For a private room for two nights and all meals, a fee of $69 per person or $125 per couple
is requested. To protect the privacy of retreatants, the exact location of the retreat is given only to those who plan to attend.
For more information, call Patti at 414-645-4050.
Town hall meeting
on disabilities
MADISON -- Those with attitudinal, physical, or sensory barriers to participation in parish worship, ministry, or social events are encouraged to participate in a town hall meeting at St. Raphael Cathedral, 222 W. Main St., on Sunday, April 4, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Maureen Arcand will gather contributions for use at a future parish staff seminar to educate
priests and other staff on how parishes can enhance parish life and worship for their members with disabilities.
Mass of Thanksgiving
at Barneveld church
BARNEVELD -- On Sunday, March 28, at 9 a.m. parishioners of Immaculate Conception Parish here joyfully and thankfully plan to celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving.
It will be the first Mass at the church since the fire of Dec. 23. Since the word Eucharist
means thanksgiving, this Mass should add new meaning to the word "thanksgiving." After the Mass the parish will continue its tradition of hospitable gatherings by offering a potluck social in the church basement.
The rapid repair of the church at Barneveld is due largely to parishioners too numerous to mention who have helped where they can. They were led by Duane Elfering and others who will be acknowledged at the Mass or later by the Pastoral Council.
For the most part the church has been restored to the way it was before the fire. One notable exception is that more space has been added for the organ and for music ministers. This extra space gives the parish an opportunity to enrich its already fine music ministry. Insurance money will help to replace hymnals and other religious articles.
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World Youth Day:
In Germany in 2005
MADISON -- Young adults of the Diocese of Madison are invited to attend World Youth Day 2005 in Cologne, Germany, Aug. 14 to 25, 2005.
World Youth Day (WYD) is an international gathering that brings together young Roman Catholics from over 150 countries to celebrate their faith. This celebration is for young
adults ages 16 to 35 and for leaders of parishes or groups that have minors attending.
WYD includes teaching sessions, spiritual, social, entertainment, and service segments. Pope John Paul II plans to attend a Vigil of Prayer and closing liturgy with the WYD participants.
"In the great Cathedral in Cologne are honored the relics of the Magi, the Wise Men from the East who followed the star which led them to Christ," Pope John Paul II told young adults during the last WYD celebration in 2002 in Toronto, Canada. "As pilgrims, your spiritual journey to Cologne starts today. Christ awaits you there for the celebration of the 20th (XX) World Youth Day."
Pilgrimage package
The Diocese of Madison's pilgrimage package includes a Rhine River cruise, a tour of the Dachau concentration camp, and a show in Salzburg, Austria.
"This is a great opportunity to get together with hundreds of thousands of Catholic young adults from around the world," said Ben Weisse, associate director, Diocese of Madison's Office of Religious Education. "Seeing how World Youth Day in Toronto affected the lives of young adults who attended, I would strongly recommend young adults to consider the pilgrimage to Germany in 2005."
Registration deadline is Sept. 15, 2004.
For more information
For a more detailed description of World Youth Day, see the official World Youth Day Web site at www.wjt2005.de
For more information and for a registration brochure, visit www.madisonfaithandfamily.org/wyd.htm or contact Ben Weisse at bweisse@straphael.org or 608-821-3164.
St. Marys Hospital
in Madison: Receives
10-year expansion plan approval
MADISON -- St. Marys Hospital Medical Center has received approval from the City of Madison Plan Commission for St. Marys' 10-year general expansion plan, including the construction of three new buildings.
To meet the growing health care needs of patients, the $175 million construction project is expected to begin in June. The plan involves St. Marys expansion onto 2.7 acres of land east of the hospital between Brooks and Park Sts.
First stage of plan
The first stage of the plan involves demolition of the residential and commercial buildings in that area and changing the alignment of Brooks St. A 180,000 square-foot hospital inpatient building then will be constructed, with a connection to the north wing of the present hospital and skywalk access to the east wing.
Parking to support this facility and other future development will also be constructed. The inpatient building is expected to be ready for occupancy in 2007. The main entrance of the hospital will be relocated from Mills Street to Brooks St.
Other inclusions
The 10-year expansion plan also includes an outpatient services building, for which a construction start date has not yet been finalized. It is expected that all construction will be complete by 2009.
The expansion plan includes storefronts on Park St. These storefronts would be developed consistent with Park Street redevelopment initiatives currently underway.
The 10-year expansion plan was developed with input from a neighbor committee which has been meeting at least monthly since March 2003. Committee members and St. Marys representatives have signed a memorandum of understanding, which identifies agreed-upon guidelines for the project and clarifies actions St. Marys will take to minimize disruption to neighbors during the construction process.
Meeting needs
"We are so pleased to receive this initial Plan Commission approval," said Mary Starmann-Harrison, president and chief executive officer of SSM Health Care of Wisconsin, the parent organization of St. Marys Hospital.
"We also greatly appreciate the support of city officials and the involvement of our neighbors in this project. We share a mutual goal of making our neighborhood and our city a great place to live and work. This expansion plan meets that goal, as well as providing St. Marys with much-needed space to accommodate the future needs of our patients."
The expansion project is the second phase of a St. Marys plan to deal with an urgent need for more patient care space. In July, St. Marys will occupy two additional floors just added onto the current southwest wing.
"This two-floor addition will alleviate our most immediate needs for more space," said Starmann-Harrison. "But we know we will need additional space in the future. In the past three years we have experienced a 16 percent patient increase and we project an even greater increase over the next several years. That is what has motivated the next phase of expansion."
Reasons for expansion
A growth in patient care services and changing technology are just two of the reasons behind the expansion plan, Starmann-Harrison said. "Hospital projections indicate that outpatient visits will double over the next 10 years. On the inpatient side, to accommodate new state-of-the art equipment, a standard operating room will need to be increased from 400 square feet to nearly 700 square feet.
"With the increasing Dane County population and, more specifically, the increasing number of elderly, the demand for health care will continue to increase. The community needs us to be able to care for them when they walk through our doors. We have to be ready."
St. Marys expansion plan was approved by the City's Urban Design Commission March 3. The plan now goes to the Common Council for approval March 30. St. Marys still needs to submit and have approved a more detailed implementation plan prior to the start of construction.
Apostolate
to Handicapped:
To hold Spring Day on April 17
MONROE -- "Journey with Strength and Courage" is the theme of the 37th annual Spring Day for the Handicapped sponsored by the Apostolate to the Handicapped to be held Saturday, April 17, at Monroe Senior High School here.
The day's events will begin at 9:45 a.m. with Hugo and Heidi entertaining with music. It all takes place in the Monroe High School Gym.
Special Mass
A highlight of the day will be the return of Bishop William H. Bullock, bishop emeritus for the Diocese of Madison. Bishop Bullock was the Ordinary from 1993-2003 and is now retired. He will preside and preach at the 11 a.m. Mass and will be joined by other priests of the Diocese of Madison.
Lectors and acolytes will be from the television Mass crews on WISC-TV, Madison. The liturgy is under the direction of Frs. Kent Schmitt and Mike Klarer.
Dinner, entertainment
Following the Mass, there will be a dinner prepared under the direction of Mike Doyle. The Wisconsin Singers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison will close out the day with their enthusiastic dancing and singing.
Every guest will receive a new edition of the "Campion's Champions" T-shirt. There will also be unique table favors handmade by Irene Molitor and her staff.
Help of volunteers
It takes hundreds of volunteers to make such a day possible. There are drivers; nurses; food preparers and servers; set-up, take-down, and clean-up crews; and helpers of all kinds.
Several organizations in addition to the individuals help. They are Knights of Columbus, Monroe Emergency Medical Service, Monroe Fire Department, Monroe Auxiliary Police, Monroe Future Farmers of America, Monroe athletic teams, Monroe school staff and students, Lion's Club, St. Victor Parish, and many others.
All are invited
All disabled and elderly persons are invited. To make a reservation, write Msgr. Tom Campion, Box 443, Monroe, WI 53566. There is no cost to any handicapped person as expenses are paid by the Friends of the Apostolate to the Handicapped. Transportation will be furnished when possible.
"It is a day of Easter and Spring, new life and hope, of joy and renewal. It is a special day when we honor all those who truly journey with strength and courage, said Monsignor Campion. "Hundreds of volunteers and benefactors come together so that we can have an uplifting day together."
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