Diocesan Events November 6, 2003 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series "Thirsting for the God of Abundant Life" Speaker: Janis Miller 6:30 p.m. Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Center at St. John the Baptist Church Montello Free will offering of $5 Childcare available with pre-registration Contact: St. John the Baptist Parish Office 608-297-7423 November 6, 2003 St Thérèse of Lisieux Lecture Bishop Robert C. Morlino 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 December 4, 2003 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series "Thirsting for the God of Fatherly Care" Speaker: Mary Lestina 6:30 p.m. Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Center at St. John the Baptist Church Montello Free will offering of $5 Childcare available with pre-registration Contact: St. John the Baptist Parish Office 608-297-7423 January 8, 2004 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series "Thirsting for the God of Freeing Truth" Speaker: Bishop Robert C. Morlino 6:30 p.m. Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Center at St. John the Baptist Church Montello Free will offering of $5 Childcare available with pre-registration Contact: St. John the Baptist Parish Office 608-297-7423 February 5, 2004 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series "Thirsting for the God of Purifying Holiness" Speaker: Fr. Randy Timmerman 6:30 p.m. Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Center at St. John the Baptist Church Montello Free will offering of $5 Childcare available with pre-registration Contact: St. John the Baptist Parish Office 608-297-7423 February 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 March 5, 2004 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series "Thirsting for the God of Radical Grace" Speaker: Dr. Bernard J. Klamecki 6:30 p.m. Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Center at St. John the Baptist Church Montello Free will offering of $5 Childcare available with pre-registration Contact: St. John the Baptist Parish Office 608-297-7423 April 1, 2004 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series "Thirsting for the God of Burning Love" Speaker: Fr. Richard Heilman 6:30 p.m. Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Center at St. John the Baptist Church Montello Free will offering of $5 Childcare available with pre-registration Contact: St. John the Baptist Parish Office 608-297-7423

Around the Diocese

Fish fries

BELOIT - Fish fry, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, 2222 Shopiere Rd., Friday, Oct. 10, 5 to 7 p.m.; carryouts available.

DODGEVILLE - Chicken and fish fry, St. Joseph School, Friday, Oct. 10, 4:30 to 8 p.m.; carryouts available.

Estate remnant sale

MAZOMANIE - Estate remnant sale, St. Barnabas Parish, Hwy. 14, Friday, Oct. 10, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 11, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.: furniture; household and sewing items; sports goods; decorative pieces; proceeds go to building fund.

Dinners and festivals

HIGHLAND - Autumn fun fest, SS. Anthony and Philip Parish gym, 726 Main St., Sunday, Oct. 12: breakfast, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon; bake off; kid's activities; raffle, 11:30 a.m.; garage sale, Saturday, Oct. 11, 8 a.m. to 12 noon.

PATCH GROVE - Smorgasbord, St. John Parish, Wednesday, Oct. 15: turkey, roast pork, and meatball dinner, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.; bake sale; card games.

SULLIVAN - Berries and Bazaar, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, corner of Hwy. F and 18, Sunday, Oct. 12: turkey dinner, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; carryouts until 2 p.m.; bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: fresh cranberry items; country store; baked goods; crafts; raffle.

TRUMAN - Fall festival, Immaculate Conception Parish, junction Cty. O and Z, Sunday, Oct. 12: dinner, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: prizes; country store.

WATERTOWN - Oktoberfest, St. Henry Parish, 412 N. Fourth St., Saturday, Oct. 11: polka Mass, 4:30 p.m.; grounds open, 5:30; all you can eat spanferkel, brats, hot dogs, sauerbraten, 5:30 to 7 p.m.; polka music by The Jeff Winard Polka Band.

Breakfasts

BELOIT - Breakfast, St. Jude Parish hall, Hackett St., Saturday, Oct. 11, 6 a.m. to 12 noon; sponsored by Knights of Columbus with proceeds to Rock County Chapter Pro-Life Wisconsin.

COTTAGE GROVE - Breakfast, St. Patrick Parish, 434 N. Main St., Sunday, Oct. 12, 8 a.m. to 12 noon; proceeds support local individuals, families, and projects in need.

DEFOREST - Breakfast, St. Olaf Parish center, Sunday, Oct. 12, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.

JANESVILLE - Buffet style breakfast, St. William Parish, Sunday, Oct. 12, 8 to 10:30 a.m.; sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 9230.

MADISON - Breakfast, St. Dennis Parish, Sunday, Oct. 12, 8 a.m. to 12 noon; Catholic Family Life Insurance will match up to $750 of proceeds.

Catholic Daughters

MADISON - Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Madison 1164, meeting at Schoenstatt Heights, 5901 Cottage Grove Rd., Thursday, Oct. 16: Day of Recollection; registration and coffee, 9:30 a.m.; talk by Fr. Gerald Langsch, Mass, lunch, business meeting; guests welcome; cost $8; reservations and cancellations must be received before noon on Oct. 13 by 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, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

• Friday, Oct. 10 - St. Ignatius Parish-Pre-trip meeting for pilgrimage to Rome; John Paul II Youth Theater group-drama rehearsal; Office of Family Ministry-NFP; WI Dept. of Health and Family Services-Aging Section Retreat

• Saturday, Oct. 11-Sunday, Oct. 12 - Office of Pastoral Services-Diocesan Institute for Lay and Diaconate Formation

• Sunday, Oct. 12 - Office of Pastoral Services-Rite of Acolyte for Diaconate Candidates

• Monday, Oct. 13 - Marshall Erdman & Associates-Leadership Academy; Office of Religious Education-LIMEX Group #3

• Tuesday, Oct. 14 - Marshall Erdman & Associates-Leadership Academy; CESA #5-RAP Head Start Training; Office of Worship -Choir Board Meeting

• Wednesday, Oct. 15 - Office of Family Ministry-Reclaiming Your Life After Separation, Divorce, and Breakup; Presbyteral Council-meeting; Office of Catholic Schools-New Principals Meeting; Edgewood High School-sophomore retreat

• Thursday, Oct. 16 - Office of Religious Education-3 by 3 Parish Adult Faith Formation Team Training, Getting Started Program; Madison Serra Club-board meeting

Camp Gray

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

• Oct. 10-11 - St. Paul Catholic Center, Madison.

• Oct. 10-12- Family Getaway, Waunakee.

• Oct. 10-14- Newman Center Group, Peoria, Ill.

• Oct. 11 - St. Joseph Parish, Baraboo.

• Oct. 12 - St. Albert the Great Parish, Sun Prairie.

• Oct. 13-15 - San Miguel School, Chicago, Ill.

• Oct. 16-17 - Prince of Peace School, Milwaukee.

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 the week of publication.