Diocesan Events Nov. 17, 2002 Diocesan High School Youth Rally Dick Bennett, keynote speaker Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center Madison Dec. 5, 2002 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series Msgr. Paul Swain Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Cntr. Montello 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 2002 Christmas Mass and party Sponsored by Apostolate to the Handicapped Monroe Senior High School Monroe 11 a.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

Fish fries

DODGEVILLE - Family style fish and chicken fry, St. Joseph School, Friday, Nov. 8, 5 to 8:30 p.m.; carryouts available.

MONTFORT - Fish fry, St. Thomas Parish, Friday, Nov. 8, 5 to 7:30 p.m.; carryouts available.

Craft sales/festivals

BERLIN - Soup luncheon, craft, and bake sale, sponsored by All Saints Parish, at St. Michael Church hall, Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: soup, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; quilt raffle, 4 p.m.

COLUMBUS - Sugar Plum Fair, St. Jerome School, Hwy. 89, Saturday, Nov. 9, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 10, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon: crafts; bake sale; raffle; tearoom serving lunch and plum pudding.

JANESVILLE - Habitat Holiday Fair, St. William Parish hall, 456 N. Arch St., Sunday, Nov. 10, 3 to 7 p.m.: fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity home built jointly by St. William and Faith Lutheran; spaghetti dinner; bake sale; crafts; raffles.

MADISON - Holiday bazaar and craft fair, "Toys of Christmas Past," Blessed Sacrament Parish, 2115 Rowley Ave., Friday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: salad luncheon, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; crafts by 30 professional artists; Sunday, Nov. 17, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon: continental breakfast and family fun day; all three days: raffle, bake sale; book fair; Mound bread.

MADISON - Holiday craft bazaar, Knights of Columbus 5256 Clubhouse, Verona Rd., two doors beyond M&I Bank off Williamsburg Way, Friday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 9., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.: bake sale; lunch; door prizes; snowman theme; sponsored by Knights of Columbus Ladies.

MADISON - Snowflake Fall Festival, St. James Parish, Sunday, Nov. 10, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.: polka Mass, 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; family style chicken dinner, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; homemade pfeffernuese cookies; Sinsinawa Mound bread; crafts; raffle; book sale; trash and treasures; games; snack bar.

POTOSI - Breakfast and craft sale, SS. Andrew-Thomas School, Sunday, Nov. 10, 8 a.m. to 12 noon.

VERONA - Holiday bazaar and luncheon, St. Andrew Parish, 301 N. Main St., Saturday, Nov. 9, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.: doughnuts and coffee, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.; luncheon, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; crafts; baked goods; raffle, 2 p.m.

Thanksgiving dance

WAUNAKEE - Thanksgiving dance, St. John School gym, 114 E. Third St., Saturday, Nov. 9, 7 to 11 p.m.: music by John Roehl Orchestra, modern/old-time music; lunch; door prizes; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

Breakfast

DEFOREST - Pancake, sausage, or ham and scrambled egg breakfast, St. Olaf Parish Center, Sunday, Nov. 10, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

Dinner

STOUGHTON - Turkey dinner buffet, St. Ann School, 320 N. Harrison St., Sunday, Nov. 10, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: grilled turkey, cranberry sauce, all trimmings, pies.

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, Nov. 8 - Madison Serra Club-meeting; Office of Worship-Evening Prayer; Office of Family Ministry-Rachel's Vineyard Retreat

• Saturday, Nov. 9-Sunday, Nov. 10 - Office of Pastoral Services-Diocesan Institute for Lay and Diaconate Formation

• Saturday, Nov. 9 - Charismatic Renewal-Diocesan Service Committee; Office of Religious Education-Diocesan Youth Council; Vocations Office-Parish Vocation Committee meeting

• Sunday, Nov. 10-Thursday, Nov. 14 - Office of Continuing Education of Priests-Priest Retreat

• Monday, Nov. 11 - Office of Pastoral Services-Diocesan Institute study group; Office of Religious Education-LIMEX-Group 3; Office of Family Ministry-Reclaiming Your Life After Separation, Divorce, and Breakup; Catholic Charities-Project FACE Fall Facilitators' Luncheon; Catholic Charities-Adoption Fair Planning Committee; Catholic Charities-Companion Care staff meeting; Office of Religious Education-LIMEX-Course 8

• Tuesday, Nov. 12 - Office of Worship-Diocesan Choir Board; Office of Religious Education-Westside Youth Ministers; Office of Worship-Diocesan Choir rehearsal

• Wednesday, Nov. 13 - Holy Family Home Schoolers-drama and music rehearsals; Madison Serra Club-Board meeting; Office of Worship-RCIA Dismissal Prayer Workshop; Office of Family Ministry-NFP Class; Office of the Vicar General-Diocesan Cabinet

• Thursday, Nov. 14 - Office of Religious Education-Getting Started 2; Office of Catholic Schools-All Principals' Meeting; Office of Religious Education-Getting Started

Camp Gray

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

• Nov. 8-9 - Destiny Christian Fellowship; St. Bernard Parish, Madison.

• Nov. 9-10 - St. Maria Goretti Parish, Madison.

• Nov. 13 - Retreat Team, Reedsburg.

• Nov. 14-15 - Edgewood High School, Madison.

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