Diocesan Events 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

ASHTON - Family style fish fry, St. Peter School hall, Friday, Nov. 14, 5 to 8 p.m.; carryouts available.

DODGEVILLE -Chicken and fish fry, St. Joseph Parish, Friday, Nov. 14, 4:30 to 8 p.m.; carryouts available.

Dinners and festivals

CLINTON - Fall festival, St. Stephen family center, off Meadow Park Dr., Sunday, Nov. 16: Mass, 10 a.m.; chicken and roast beef dinner, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; bake sale; silent auction; games; $2,000 raffle drawing, 3 p.m.

LIME RIDGE - Chili and soup supper, St. Boniface Parish basement, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 5 to 8 p.m.; sponsored by youth group; free will offering.

MONONA - Holiday bazaar, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 4913 Schofield St., Saturday, Nov. 15, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.: local crafters; religious items; children's store; plant, white elephant, book, and bake sale; country kitchen; raffle.

STOUGHTON - All you can eat turkey dinner, St. Ann Parish, 320 Harrison St., Sunday, Nov. 16, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; carryouts available.

Book sale

BELOIT - Holiday book sale, Brother Dutton School/St. Jude Parish, 737 Hackett St., Sunday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: books from Books are Fun Reader's Digest company, new books and gifts at reduced prices; proceeds benefit Brother Dutton School.

Dance

WAUNAKEE -Thanksgiving dance, St. John School gym, Saturday, Nov. 15, 7 to 11 p.m.: music by John Roehl Orchestra; door prizes; lunch; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

Breakfasts

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

JANESVILLE - Pancake breakfast, St. Mary Parish hall, Sunday, Nov. 16, following 8:30 a.m. Mass; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

WATERLOO - All you can eat breakfast, St. Joseph School, Sunday, Nov. 16, 8 to 11:30 a.m.; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

Catholic Daughters

MADISON - Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Madison 1164, meeting at Blessed Sacrament Parish, 2131 Rowley Ave., Thursday, Nov. 20: registration, 9:45 a.m.; business meeting, program, rosary, Mass, and luncheon; speaker Dr. James Cleary on palliative care and end of life issues; guests welcome; cost $7.50; reservations/cancellations must be received before noon Nov. 17 by calling Mary, 608-831-6875.

Catholic Woman's Club

MADISON - Madison Catholic Woman's Club Christmas luncheon, Concourse Hotel, Monday, Dec. 1, 12 noon: program by The Symphony Singers; paid reservations by Nov. 25 to Mary Flesch, 48 Kessel Ct. #27, Madison 53711; cost $14; guests welcome; bring wrapped gift for child, small toys, or warm clothing to be donated to Catholic Charities, mark contents on outside; underground parking available at Concourse for $2.

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. 14 - John Paul II Theater Workshop drama rehearsal

• Friday, Nov. 14-Sunday, Nov. 16 - Office of Family Ministry-Rachel's Vineyard Retreat

• Saturday, Nov. 15 - Office of Family Ministry-Retrouvaille Post Session; Office of Religious Education-Kairos TEC Board Meeting

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

• Monday, Nov. 17 - Office of Religious Education-Catholic Scouting Celebration; Catholic Charities Franklin Street-Project FACE-Kids Fall Facilitators Breakfast; Office of Religious Education-LIMEX Group #3

• Tuesday, Nov. 18 - Knights of Columbus Council 531-Memorial Mass and Dinner; Office of Catholic Schools-WCRIS; Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women-Board Meeting; Office of the Vicar General-St. Raphael Board; Catholic Charities-Yellowstone Dr.-CPR Training

• Wednesday, Nov. 19 - Camp Gray-Campaign Steering Committee; Office of Family Ministry-Reclaiming Your Life After Separation, Divorce, and Breakup; Edgewood High School-sophomore retreat

• Thursday, Nov. 20 - Office of Religious Education-Getting Started Program; Office of Pastoral Services-VIRTUS Training; Office of the Vicar General-Prayer for Vocations; Office of Catholic Schools-Area 3 Principals

Camp Gray

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

• Nov. 15-16 - St. Victor Parish, Monroe;

• Nov. 20-21 - Holy Assumption/St. Florian, W. Milwaukee.

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