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 Assumption Parish center, 2222 Shopiere Rd., Friday, Nov. 7, 5 to 7 p.m.; carryouts available.

DANE - Family-style fish fry, St. Michael Parish hall, Friday, Nov. 7, 5 to 8:30 p.m.; carryouts available.

MONONA - Fish fry, Immaculate Heart of Mary School, 4913 Schofield St., Friday, Nov. 7, 5 to 7:30 p.m.; carryouts available.

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

PLAIN - Family-style fish fry, St. Luke Parish, Friday, Nov. 7, 5 to 8:30 p.m.; carryouts available.

Festivals/bazaars

BERLIN - All Saints Parish "Flavors of Fall" craft and bake sale, St. Michael Parish hall, one block south of McDonalds, Saturday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; soup luncheon, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

COLUMBUS - Sugar Plum Fair, St. Jerome School, Hwy. 89, Saturday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 9, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: handmade gifts; decorations; ornaments; children's gift shop; Thanksgiving décor; raffle; Granny's Kitchen; tea room lunch; plum pudding.

MADISON - Snowflake Fall Festival, St. James Parish, 1204 St. James Ct., Sunday, Nov. 9, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.: polka Mass, 10:30 a.m.; roast turkey dinner, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; homemade pfeffernuesse cookies; Sinsinawa Mound bread; arts and crafts; book sale; trash and treasure sale; raffles; snack bar; kids' games.

SUN PRAIRIE - Sights of Christmas craft sale, Saturday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sacred Hearts School, 219 Columbus St.: over 50 vendors; luncheon; Bake Shoppe; country market.

VERONA - Holiday bazaar and luncheon, St. Andrew Parish, Saturday, Nov. 8, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.: doughnuts and coffee, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.; luncheon, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; raffle drawing, 2 p.m.; holiday crafts; baked goods; children's Christmas Shop.

Breakfast

DEFOREST - Breakfast, St. Olaf Parish, Sunday, Nov. 9, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.; sponsored by Knights of Columbus; veterans eat free.

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, Nov. 7 - St. Bernard Parish, Middleton-Confirmation Retreat; CESA #5-Family Service Credential-Part 1; John Paul II Theater Workshop-drama rehearsal; Madison Serra Club-meeting

• Friday, Nov. 7-Saturday, Nov. 8 - St. Paul's University Catholic Center-St. Joseph and St. Paul High School Retreat

• Saturday, Nov. 8 - St. Andrew Parish-First Reconciliation Retreat; Office of Worship-Morning of Reflection for Music Ministers; Catholic Charities-Yellowstone Drive-Family Building Through Adoption and Foster Care; Office of Family Ministry-Retrouvaille Post Session; St. Vincent de Paul-Home Visitor Training

• Sunday, Nov. 9-Thursday, Nov. 13 - Office of Continuing Education of Priests-Priest Retreat

• Monday, Nov. 10 - Catholic Charities-Franklin Street-Project FACE Fall Facilitator's Luncheon; Office of Religious Education-LIMEX Group #3; Office of Family Ministry-Rachel's Vineyard Team Meeting

• Tuesday, Nov. 11 - Office of Religious Education-Westside Youth Ministers; Office of Catholic Schools-GDCTagCN

• Wednesday, Nov. 12 - Office of Worship-Learning More About the RCIA: The Catechumenate; Office of Family Ministry-Reclaiming Your Life After Separation, Divorce, and Breakup; Edgewood High School-sophomore retreat

• Thursday, Nov. 13 - Office of Religious Education-3 by 3 Parish Adult Faith Formation Team Training, Getting Started Program; Office of Human Resources-401k Update Meeting; Horizon Development Group LLC-Mug and Muffins meeting; Office of Catholic Schools-All Principals' Meeting

Camp Gray

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

• Nov. 8-9 - St. Maria Goretti Parish, Madison.

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