Diocesan Events 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 Nov. 6, 2003 St Thérèse of Lisieux Lecture Fr. Bryan Massingale Bishop O'Connor Center Madison 7 p.m. Contact: Office of Pastoral Services 608-821-3083 November 9-13, 2003 Clergy Retreat Bishop O'Connor Center Madison Feb. 19, 2004 St Thérèse of Lisieux Lecture Fr. Bryan Hehir Bishop O'Connor Center Madison 7 p.m. Contact: Office of Pastoral Services 608-821-3083

Around the Diocese

Fish fries

ASHTON - Family style fish fry, St. Peter School hall, Cty. Hwy. K, Friday, March 14, 5 to 8:30 p.m.; carryouts available; co-sponsored by Catholic Family Insurance.

BELOIT - Fish fry, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish center, 2222 Shopiere Rd., Friday, March 14, 5 to 7:30 p.m.; carryouts available.

DODGEVILLE - Family style fish fry, St. Joseph School, Friday, March 14, 5 to 8:30 p.m.; carryouts available.

PLATTEVILLE - Fish fry, St. Augustine Parish, Friday, March 14, 5 to 7 p.m.

STOUGHTON - Fish fry, St. Ann School gym, 320 N. Harrison St., Friday, March 14, 4:30 to 8 p.m.; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

St. Patrick's dance

EAST BRISTOL - St. Pat's dance, St. Joseph Parish hall, Saturday, March 15, 8 p.m. to midnight; music by Kristi B Band; door prizes; snacks, beverages; no one under 21 admitted without parent or guardian.

Breakfasts

COLUMBUS - Pancake breakfast, St. Jerome School, 1550 Farnham St., Sunday, March 16, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; homemade candy; plant booth; raffle.

DICKEYVILLE - Breakfast, Holy Ghost Parish gym, Sunday, March 16, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon.

FORT ATKINSON - Pancake breakfast, St. Joseph Parish, Sunday, March 16, 8 a.m. to 12 noon; sponsored by Cub Scout Pack 134.

WATERLOO - Pancake breakfast, St. Joseph School, Sunday, March 16, 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

Dinners

BLANCHARDVILLE - Irish beef stew supper, Immaculate Conception Parish, 604 East St., Saturday, March 15, 5 to 8 p.m.

EDGERTON - Corned beef and cabbage dinner, St. Joseph Parish hall, Sunday, March 16, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

GRATIOT - Corned beef and cabbage dinner, St. Joseph Parish, Sunday, March 16, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; sponsored by Council of Catholic Women.

HIGHLAND - St. Pat's dinner, SS. Anthony and Philip Parish center gym, 726 Main St., Sunday, March 16, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; contests and entertainment, 12:30 p.m.; Hennessey's Hutch; raffle.

JANESVILLE - Corned beef and cabbage dinner, St. John Vianney Parish commons, Saturday, March 15, 5:30 to 7 p.m.; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

Card parties

EVANSVILLE - Card party, St. Paul Parish, Sunday, March 16, 1 p.m.; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

FENNIMORE - Card party, St. Mary Parish basement hall, Sunday, March 16, 1:15 p.m.; 500 and euchre; lunch and prizes.

MOUNT HOREB - Holy Redeemer Parish Card party, at St. Ignatius Parish center, Sunday, March 16, 1 p.m.; lunch included; sponsored by Council of Catholic Women.

SINSINAWA - Card party, St. Joseph Parish, Wednesday, March 19, 7:30 p.m.; lunch and prizes; sponsored by Holy Name Society.

Catholic Woman's Club

MADISON - Madison Catholic Woman's Club luncheon, Blessed Sacrament Church on Rowley Ave., Tuesday, March 18: Rosary at 10:40 a.m., Mass, 11; luncheon following in Friary recognizing priests and religious; paid reservations must be received by Joan Statz, 733 Dearholt Rd., Madison, WI 53705, by March 13; cost $12, musical program planned; guests welcome; facility barrier free; when making reservations indicate name of parish and name of priests and religious guests attending.

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, March 15 - Office of Family Ministry-Retrouvaille Core, Beginning Experience, Retrouvaille Writing Day, Retrouvaille Post Session

• Saturday, March 15-Sunday, March 16 - Office of Pastoral Services-Diocesan Institute for Lay and Diaconate Formation

• Monday, March 17 - Office of Family Ministry-Rachel's Vineyard Team, Reclaiming Your Life After Separation, Divorce, and Breakup, NFP Class; Office of Religious Education-LIMEX-group 3 and Course 9; Office of Pastoral Services-Diocesan Institute study group

• Tuesday, March 18 - American Cancer Society-meeting; Office of Worship-Diocesan Choir rehearsal; Office of Catholic Schools-Principals' Association Board

• Wednesday, March 19 - Wisconsin Child Care Improvement Project-meeting; Office of Pastoral Services-MDPMA; Holy Family Home Schoolers-drama and music rehearsals

• Thursday, March 20 - Madison Serra Club-Board meeting; Office of Family Ministry-FOCCUS Training; Office of Pastoral Services-Parish Nurse Retreat

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 14-15 - St. Francis Xavier, Cross Plains.

• March 14-16 - Family gathering, Barneveld.

• March 20-21 - St. Luke School, Plain.

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.