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

LAKE MILLS - Turkey dinner and raffle, St. Francis Xavier Parish, 608 College St., Sunday, July 14: dinner served family style in air conditioned center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; raffle with first prize of $500 cash plus other prizes, tickets available all day, drawing at 3 p.m.; country store featuring crafts, baked goods, candy, jams, and fresh vegetables; silent auction.

MAZOMANIE - Fun fest, sponsored by St. Barnabas and St. John Parishes, Sunday, July 14: Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Barnabas; charcoal broiled chicken dinner, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in air conditioned dining room; raffle prizes include $1000, $500, and more; entertainment, bingo, country store, quilt show, horseshoe tournament, kids' outdoor games, pie auction, and beer tent.

WATERTOWN - St. Henry Parish festival, Riverside Park Pavilion, Saturday, July 13: outdoor Mass (bring lawn chairs), 4:30 p.m.; gift gallery, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; euchre and sheepshead tournament (lower pavilion), 6:30 p.m.; music by Cool Hand Luke, 5:30-10 p.m.; Sunday, July 14: outdoor Mass, 10:30 a.m.; homestyle chicken dinner/desserts, 11 a.m.; bingo, 1 to 4 p.m.; gift gallery, 12-5 p.m.; live music by Beal Street Jazz, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; The Variations, 3:30- 7 p.m.; raffle drawing, 7 p.m., first prize $2000; food and refreshments available Saturday 5 p.m. and all day Sunday; games, pull tabs, walking raffles throughout the day; girls' fast pitch tournament.

Arts and craft fair

MONTELLO - Arts and craft fair, St. John the Baptist Church, 277 E. Montello St., Saturday, July 6: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., held indoors in air-conditioned comfort; vendors, bake sale, food and beverages; for information call 608-297-7423.

Run/walk

SUN PRAIRIE - 5K run/walk and 1-mile fun run, St. Albert the Great Parish, 2420 St. Albert Dr., in conjunction with annual parish festival July 20: entry fee $12 for registration prior to July 8, after $15; T-shirt and goody bag provided for all registered participants; same day registration and packet pick up is 7-7:45 a.m.; 1-mile fun run at 8 a.m.; 5K run/walk 8:30 a.m.; held rain or shine; medals awarded to top male and female 5K runners and top male and female finishers; medals given to all kids participating in 1-mile fun run; registration forms available at St. Albert the Great, or may be downloaded at www.saintalberts.org; for information contact Kelly Sitkin, 608-837-3798.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas

MIDDLETON - Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Madison 1164, to meet Thursday, July 18, at St. Bernard Church, 2015 Parmenter St., Middleton: 11:15 a.m. registration, Rosary at 11:30 a.m. in chapel, Mass at 11:50 a.m. followed by luncheon, program, and business meeting; program presented by Anne Scott on "Comparing Catholicism and the Islamic Faith," including how Islamic religion has been distorted by the Taliban; guests welcome; cost of luncheon, $7; reservations and cancellations must be received before noon Monday, July 15, by calling Lois at 608-251-0957 or Mary at 608-831-6875; 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.

• Friday, July 5 - Madison Serra Club-meeting

• Saturday, July 6 - Charismatic Renewal-Diocesan Service Committee

• Monday, July 8 - Office of Religious Education-LIMEX Training

• Wednesday, July 10 - Madison Serra Club-board meeting

• Saturday, July 13 - Office of Family Ministry-Retrouvaille Writing Day; Office of Pastoral Services-Diocesan Institute for Lay and Diaconate Formation

• Sunday, July 14 - Holy Name Seminary Class of 1977-Reunion; Emmaus Retreat

• Monday, July 15 - Catholic Charities-Board of Directors; Office of Pastoral Services-Diocesan Institute study group

• Tuesday, July 16 - Office for Justice and Peace-Justice & Peace Sub-committee (Pres. Council); WI Department of Health & Family Services-Birth to 3 Program Meeting; Office of Pastoral Services-Training for Councils and Commissions; Office of Religious Education-LIMEX- Focus Course 2

• Wednesday, July 17 - Office of Communications-Technology Committee

• Thursday, July 18 - Office of the Bishop-Prayer for Vocations

Camp Gray

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

• July 5-7 - Lutheran Home Association, Reedsburg

• July 7-10 - Boy Scout Venture Crew #271, Warsaw, Ind.

• July 8-12 - Camp Whitcomb Mason, Hartland

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.