Diocesan Events Nov. 7, 2002 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series Dr. Jeffrey Davis Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Cntr. Montello 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 2002 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series Msgr. Paul Swain Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Cntr. Montello 6:30 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. 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. April 3, 2003 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series Bishop William H. Bullock Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Cntr. Montello 6:30 p.m.

Around the Diocese

Dinners and festivals

BELOIT - Swiss steak dinner, St. Jude Parish, 747 Hackett St., Sunday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

JOHNSON CREEK - Pork chop dinner, St. Mary Magdalene Parish, Sunday, Oct. 27, 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.; proceeds go to repair church parking lot.

POTOSI - Fall festival, SS. Andrew-Thomas School, Sunday, Oct. 27: serving family-style turkey dinner and ham, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; country store; crafts; games; carryouts.

RIDGEWAY - Polka Mass, St. Bridget Parish, Saturday, Oct. 26, 5 p.m.; music provided by The Polka Mass-ters; roast beef and barbecue pork dinner will follow Mass.

Holiday bazaar

MADISON - Holiday bazaar, St. Peter Parish, 5001 N. Sherman Ave., Saturday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 27, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; both days will feature: crafters; raffles; silent auction; baked goods; parish cookbook; jewelry; tokens and treasures; food and beverages.

Breakfasts

KIELER - Family-style breakfast, Immaculate Conception School, Sunday, Oct. 27, 8 a.m. to 12 noon.

MCFARLAND - Pancake and sausage breakfast, Christ the King Parish hall, 5306 Main St., Sunday, Oct. 27, 8 a.m. to 12 noon; sponsored by men's club; proceeds divided between Christ the King's special charities fund, McFarland Lutheran Church's special needs fund, and McFarland United Church of Christ's mission fund.

Card party

EAST BRISTOL - Card party, St. Joseph Parish hall, Sunday, Oct. 27, 1 p.m.: euchre and sheepshead played; lunch; door prizes.

JANESVILLE - Annual scholarship card and games party, sponsored by Catholic Women's Club, St. John Vianney gym, Monday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m.; cards furnished or bring games; refreshments; prizes.

VERONA - Euchre card party, St. Andrew Parish center, 301 N. Main St., Sunday, Oct. 27, 1:30 p.m.; lunch, prizes; sponsored by Council of Catholic Women.

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.

• Saturday, Oct. 26 - Office of Family Ministry-Marriage Encounter Harvest Dance; Office for Justice and Peace-Parish Peace and Justice Leaders Gathering

• Sunday, Oct. 27 - Office of Worship-rehearsal

• Monday, Oct. 28 - Catholic Charities-Management Team Training; Edgewood High School Board of Trustees-Retreat Day; Office of Religious Education-LIMEX-Course 8; Office of Religious Education-LIMEX-Group 3; Office of Family Ministry-Reclaiming Your Life After Separation, Divorce, and Breakup

• Tuesday, Oct. 29 - Office of Catholic Schools-Principals' Association Board; Office of Worship (Choir)-Diocesan Choir rehearsal; Dimensions in Sound/Studio Orchestra-rehearsal; Office of Family Ministry-Journey Ministry Planning; Office of Family Ministry-NFP Class

• Wednesday, Oct. 30 - Diocesan Building Commission-meeting; Dimensions in Sound/Studio Orchestra-rehearsal; Holy Family Home Schoolers-drama and music rehearsals; Office of Worship-RCIA Sponsor Workshop; Edgewood High School Sophomore Retreat; Catholic Charities-Management Team Training

• Thursday, Oct. 31 - Community Partnerships Program-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.

• Oct. 24 - St. Aloysius School, Sauk City; Girl Scout Troop 110, DeForest.

• Oct. 24-25 - St. Bernard Parish, Middleton.

• Oct. 26-27 - Petranek Group, Mount Horeb.

• Oct. 28-29 - Wexford Ridge Community Center, Madison.

• Oct. 30-Nov. 1 - San Miguel School, Chicago, Ill.

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.