Diocesan Events 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. March 12, 2003 St Thérèse Lisieux Lecture Fr. Donald Senior Bishop O'Connor Center Madison 7 p.m. Contact: Office of Pastoral Services 608-821-3083 March 14-16, 2003 Diocesan Institute for Lay & Diaconate Formation Bishop O'Connor Center Madison Contact: Office of Pastoral Services 608-821-3083 April 3, 2003 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series Bishop William H. Bullock Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Cntr. Montello 6:30 p.m. May 9, 2003 Parish Secretaries Day Bishop O'Connor Center Madison June 3, 2003 Clergy Inservice Day Bishop O'Connor Center Madison October 5-8, 2003 Presbyteral Assembly November 9-13, 2003 Clergy Retreat Bishop O'Connor Center Madison

Around the Diocese

Fish fries

BELOIT - Our Lady of Assumption Parish center, 2222 Shopiere Rd., Friday, March 7, 5 to 7 p.m.; carryouts available.

COTTAGE GROVE - St. Patrick Parish basement, 434 N. Main St., Friday, March 7, 4:30 to 8 p.m.; carryouts available.

DANE - St. Michael Parish hall, Friday, March 7, 5 to 8:30 p.m.; carryouts available.

DARLINGTON - Holy Rosary Parish, church basement, Friday, March 7, 5 to 7:30 p.m.; carryouts available.

EDGERTON - St. Joseph Parish, 590 St. Joseph Cir., Friday, March 7, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.; benefit for youth group.

FORT ATKINSON - St. Joseph Parish, corner N. Third and N. Main St., Friday, March 7, 4 to 7 p.m.; carryouts available; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

MONONA - Immaculate Heart of Mary School, 4913 Schofield St., Friday, March 7, 5 to 8 p.m.; carryouts available at 4:30.

MONROE - St. Victor School gym, 1416 20th Ave., Friday, March 7, 5 to 7 p.m.; carryouts available.

MONTFORT - St. Thomas Parish, Friday, March 7, 5 to 7:30 p.m.; carryouts available.

PLAIN - St. Luke Parish, Friday, March 7, 5 to 8:30 p.m.; carryouts available.

PLATTEVILLE - St. Mary Parish basement, Cedar St., Friday, March 7, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.; carryouts available at north entrance of school.

SINSINAWA - St. Joseph Parish, Friday, March 7, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.; carryouts available, 3:30 to 6 p.m.; games, refreshments.

Breakfasts/brunches

DE FOREST - Breakfast, St. Olaf Parish center, Sunday, March 9, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

LANCASTER - Brunch and raffle, St. Clement Parish dining hall, Sunday, March 9, 9 a.m. to 12 noon; sponsored by Knights of Columbus; raffle prizes.

Spaghetti dinners

MADISON - Spaghetti dinner, St. James School, 1204 St. James Ct., Sunday, March 9, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; silent auction.

RIDGEWAY - Spaghetti dinner, St. Bridget Parish, Sunday, March 9, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Card parties

FENNIMORE - Card party, St. Mary Parish basement and hall, Sunday, March 9, 1:15 p.m.; 500, euchre; lunch and prizes.

ROXBURY - Card party and lunch, St. Norbert Parish, Saturday, March 8, 12:30 to 3 p.m.

Bingo

POYNETTE - Bingo, St. Thomas Parish hall, Sunday, March 9, 1 to 4 p.m.; cash prizes; refreshments; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

Luncheons

DE FOREST - Luncheon, St. Olaf Parish center, Thursday, March 13, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; for reservations, 608-846-5726; sponsored by Council of Catholic Women.

JANESVILLE - St. Patrick's Day craft sale, luncheon buffet, and Pot of Gold raffle, St. Patrick School, Sunday, March 16: craft sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; lunch, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; advance ticket deadline, March 11 at 4:30 p.m.

LANCASTER - Salad bar, St. Clement Parish dining hall, Tuesday, March 11, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: cookie walk, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; cards, 1 p.m.; sponsored by Catholic Daughters.

WATERLOO - Chili luncheon and auction, St. Joseph Parish and School, Sunday, March 9: chili, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; silent auction, 11 a.m., live auction, 1 p.m.

St. Patrick's dance

CLINTON -St. Patrick's dance, St. Stephen family center, Saturday, March 15, 8 p.m. to midnight; music by Mesquite; refreshments.

Catholic Woman's Club

JANESVILLE - Day of Recollection, St. Mary Parish, Saturday, March 15, 2:30 p.m.: led by Fr. Stephen Umhoefer, pastor; adoration of Blessed Sacrament, refreshments, Mass, 5:15 p.m.; no reservation needed; non-members invited.

Catholic Daughters

MADISON - Catholic Daughters of Americas, Court Madison 1164, at Blessed Sacrament Parish, 2131 Rowley Ave., Thursday, March 20, 11:15 a.m.: rosary, Mass, luncheon, program, business meeting; Fr. Benjamin Russell on "St. Joseph"; guests welcome; cost $7; reservations/cancellations must be received before noon on March 17 by calling Mary at 608-831-6875.

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

• March 7 - Madison Serra Club; Catholic Charities-Yellowstone Drive Adoption Training

• March 7-8 - Covenant Presbyterian Church-retreat

• March 8 - Office of Family Ministry-Retrouvaille Post Session; Marriage Encounter Renewal Night

• March 10 - Office of Religious Education-LIMEX-Course 9, group 3; Diverse and Resilient, Inc.-Youth Development Specialist Workshop; Office of Family Ministry-Reclaiming Your Life; Catholic Charities-Hope Haven-Rebos United Board

• March 11 - Office of Worship-Diocesan Choir Board; Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women-Board; Dimensions in Sound/Studio Orchestra-rehearsal; Office of Catholic Schools-Mentoring Program; Office of Religious Education-Westside Youth Ministers

• March 12 - Dimensions in Sound/Studio Orchestra-rehearsal; Office of the Vicar General-Diocesan Cabinet; Catholic Charities-Yellowstone Drive-Supportive Living Program In-service; Office of Pastoral Services-Diocesan Lecture Series; Diocesan Building Commission-meeting; Holy Family Home Schoolers-drama and music rehearsals

• March 13 - St. Martin House-Staff Day of Recollection; Office of Continuing Education of Priests-Board

Camp Gray

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

• March 6-7 - Edgewood High, Madison.

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