Diocesan Events Dec. 13-15, 2002 Diocesan Institute for Lay and Diaconate Formation Bishop O'Connor Center Madison Dec. 22, 2002 Lessons and Carols Diocesan Choir Bishop O'Connor Center Madison 4 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. Jan. 10-12, 2003 Diocesan Institute for Lay and Diaconate Formation Bishop O'Connor Center Madison 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. March 9, 2003 Rite of Election St. Albert the Great Parish Sun Prairie 2:30 p.m. April 3, 2003 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series Bishop William H. Bullock Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Cntr. Montello 6:30 p.m. Oct. 5-8, 2003 Presbyteral Assembly

Around the Diocese

Fish/chicken fry

DODGEVILLE - Family-style fish and chicken fry, St. Joseph School, Friday, Dec. 13, 5 to 8:30 p.m., carryouts available.

Craft and bake sales

DE FOREST - Holiday bake sale, St. Olaf Parish Center, 615 Jefferson St., Saturday, Dec. 14, 8 a.m. until items sold out; sponsored by Council of Catholic Women.

FOOTVILLE - Cookie walk, St. Augustine Parish hall, 280 Haberdale Dr., Saturday, Dec. 14, 9 a.m. to 12 noon: proceeds donated to Hospice Care of Janesville and Pregnancy Helpline of Beloit; prepackaged cookies available at Mid-America Bank, 365 Century Ave.; sponsored by Catholic Women/Christian Mothers.

JANESVILLE - Cookie walk, St. William Parish cafeteria, 1820 Ravine St., Saturday, Dec. 14, 8 a.m.

LODI - Bake and craft sale, St. Patrick Parish, Saturday, Dec. 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Breakfasts

COTTAGE GROVE - All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, St. Patrick Parish, 434 N. Main St., Sunday, Dec. 15, 8 a.m. to 12 noon; proceeds support St. Vincent de Paul.

JANESVILLE - Pancake breakfast, St. Mary Parish hall, Sunday, Dec. 15, following 8:30 a.m. Mass; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

Bingo

POYNETTE - Bingo, St. Thomas Parish hall, Sunday, Dec. 15, 1 to 4 p.m.: cash prizes; refreshments; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

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, Dec. 6 - SSM Health Care of Wisconsin-Strategic Plan Roll-out; Madison Serra Club-Christmas Mass and dinner

• Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 14-15 - Office of Pastoral Services-Diocesan Institute for Lay and Diaconate Formation

• Monday, Dec. 16 - CESA #5-Reflective Practices Training Series; Catholic Charities Finance Committee; Catholic Charities-CompanionCare staff meeting; Catholic Charities-Executive Committee; Office of Pastoral Services-Diocesan Institute study group; Office of Family Ministry-Reclaiming Your Life After Separation, Divorce, and Breakup; Office of Religious Education-LIMEX-Group 3

• Tuesday, Dec. 17 - Office of Worship-Choir rehearsal; Camp Gray-board meeting; CESA #5-Reflective Practices training series; State Bar of Wisconsin-CLE Department meeting; St. Marys Hospital-Emergency Service meeting; Office of Family Ministry-Divorce Recovery Planning Group

• Wednesday, Dec. 18 - CESA #5-Reflective Practices training series; Diocesan Building Commission-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.

• Dec. 12-13 - Edgewood High School, Madison.

• Dec. 13-15 - Kidd Family, Pardeeville.

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.