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

Bazaars and craft sales

MADISON - Bazaar, Blessed Sacrament Parish, 2115 Rowley Ave., Friday, Nov. 7, to Sunday, Nov. 9: Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; salad luncheon, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., seating at 11, 11:45, and 12:30, call ahead for tickets, 608-836-9234; Saturday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; plate luncheon, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon; continental breakfast; family fun day; kids korner; kountry kitchen; cookies; raffle; book fair; Sinsinawa Mound Bread.

MADISON - Holiday Bazaar, St. Bernard Parish, 2438 Atwood Ave., Saturday, Nov. 1, to Sunday, Nov. 2: Saturday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; continental breakfast, 8 to 11 a.m.; lunch, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon; continental breakfast, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon; lunch, 10 a.m. to 12 noon; silent auction and raffle drawing, 12 noon; both days: crafts; jewelry; books; country store; sweet shoppe; Santa's toy shop; face painting; white elephant; surprise package; fresh cranberries; Mound Bread; free picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

MADISON - Holiday Fair, St. Dennis Parish, 413 Dempsey Rd., Saturday, Nov. 1, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 2, 8 a.m. to 12 noon: 25 local crafters; Santa's Secret Shopping; cookies; Santa's Chimney; lunch; raffle; theme baskets.

MADISON - St. Marys Hospital Auxiliary holiday bazaar, St. Marys Hospital Assembly Hall, Friday, Nov. 7, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.: craft vendors; bake sale; attic treasures; Mound Bread; raffle and silent auction.

PARDEEVILLE - Holiday fair art and craft sale, St. Mary Parish, 318 S. Main St., Friday, Nov. 7, 4 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 9, 9:15 a.m. to 2 p.m.: crafts; walking tacos; lunch; baked goods.

Breakfast

HOLLANDALE - Pancake breakfast, St. Patrick Parish basement, Sunday, Nov. 2, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

Dinners and festivals

ALBANY - Roast beef and ham dinner, St. Patrick Parish, E. State St., Sunday, Nov. 2, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; raffle; bake sale.

CUBA CITY - Turkey and ham dinner, St. Rose School, 218 N. Jackson St., Sunday, Nov. 2, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.: games; prizes; bingo; crafts; $500 grand prize raffle; carryouts, home delivery, call 608-744-7351, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

MOUNT HOREB - Pancake supper, St. Ignatius Parish, Thursday, Nov. 6, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.: bake/crafts sale; kiddy fishpond; sponsored by Knights of Columbus;

PLATTEVILLE - All you can eat beef stew dinner, St. Augustine Parish, 135 S. Hickory St., Tuesday, Nov. 4, 5 to 7:30 p.m.; crafts offered through Catholic Relief Services "Work of Human Hands."

Bingo

POYNETTE - Bingo, St. Thomas Parish hall, Sunday, Nov. 2, 1 to 4 p.m.: cash prizes; refreshments; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

Card party

EAST BRISTOL - Card party, St. Joseph Parish, Sunday, Nov. 2, 1 p.m.: euchre and sheepshead; prizes; lunch.

MARTINSVILLE - Luncheon card party, St. Martin Parish, Saturday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m.: lunch, 11:30 a.m.; euchre and solo; prizes; bake sale; sponsored by Council of Catholic Women; near Springfield Corners, take Hwy. 12, then south on Cty. Hwy. P one mile, west on Martinsville Rd. for half mile.

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. 31 - Wisconsin Catholic Conference-Policy Group; Catholic Charities-All Saints Retirement Home Groundbreaking Ceremony; John Paul II Theater Workshop group-drama rehearsal

• Friday, Oct. 31-Saturday, Nov. 1 - Servants of Mary Pre-Retirement Meeting

• Saturday, Nov. 1 - Office of Family Ministry-Marriage Encounter Harvest Dance, Retrouvaille Post Session

• Sunday, Nov. 2-Monday, Nov. 3 - Emmaus Retreat

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

• Monday, Nov. 3-Friday, Nov. 7 - CESA #5-Family Service Credential-Part 1

• Tuesday, Nov. 4 - Office of the Vicar General-Corporate Board; Marshall Erdman & Associates-Leadership Academy; Office of Catholic Schools-Madison Diocese Mentorship Program, Area 2 Secretaries Day

• Wednesday, Nov. 5 - Camp Gray-Major Gifts Committee; Office of Family Ministry-Reclaiming Your Life After Separation, Divorce, and Breakup

• Thursday, Nov. 6 - Catholic Cemeteries-Board Meeting; Office of Religious Education-Getting Started Program; Office of Pastoral Services-Diocesan Lecture Series

Camp Gray

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

• Oct. 31-Nov. 1 - St. Norbert College, De Pere;

• Nov. 1-2 - Covenant Presbyterian, Madison;

• Nov. 3-4 - St. Luke School, Plain;

• Nov. 6-7 - Edgewood High School, Madison.

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.