Diocesan Events 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 Center, 2222 Shopiere Rd., Friday, Dec. 5, 5 to 7 p.m.; carryouts available.

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

MONONA - Family style fish fry, Immaculate Heart of Mary School, 4913 Schofield St., Friday, Dec. 5, 5 to 7:30 p.m.; carryouts available, 4:30 p.m.

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

Holiday bazaars

JOHNSON CREEK - Bake sale and bazaar, St. Mary Magdalene Parish, 242 Williams St., Saturday, Dec. 6, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.: homemade doughnuts, bakery, and crafts; coffee shop, 8 to 10 a.m.; luncheon, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

MADISON - Holiday craft bazaar, Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, church basement, 401 S. Owen Dr., Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: over 35 crafters; Christmas decorations, quilting, woodworking, jewelry, doll clothes, watercolor paintings, and stained glass; Third World crafts and coffee from Chiapas, Mexico; handcrafted rosaries; bake sale; cinnamon rolls.

MARSHALL - Bake and craft sale, St. Mary of the Nativity Parish, 112 S. Beebe St., Saturday, Dec. 6, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.: holiday tea and coffee; baked goods; candies; crafts; Rada Cutlery; trash to treasure; raffle.

MUSCODA - Christmas bazaar, St. John Parish gym, Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: crafts; vendors; bake sale; lunch; sponsored by St. John Council of Catholic Women.

REEDSBURG - Craft fair, Sacred Heart Parish, Saturday, Dec. 6, and Sunday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: crafts; bake sale; raffle; sponsored by Sacred Heart Parish Council of Catholic Women.

Cookie walk

LAKE MILLS - Cookie walk, St. Francis Xavier Parish center, 602 College St., Saturday, Dec. 6, 7 to 10 a.m.: homemade cookies, bars, and candies by the pound.

Catholic Daughters

MADISON - Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Madison 1164, meeting at St. James Church, 1128 St. James Ct., Thursday, Dec. 11: registration, 11:15 a.m., rosary, Mass, luncheon, business meeting; program given by St. James School's band students from fourth through eighth grades, 2:15 p.m.; guests welcome; cost $7; reservations/cancellations must be received before noon on Dec. 8 by calling 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, Dec. 5 - John Paul II Theater Workshop-drama rehearsal; Madison Serra Club-meeting; St. Bernard Parish, Middleton-Westside Catholic Youth Network Fun Night

• Monday, Dec. 8 - Catholic Charities-Finance Committee, Executive Committee; Office of Catholic Schools-New Principals Meeting

• Tuesday, Dec. 9 - Office of Religious Education-Westside Youth Ministers; Office of the Bishop-Apostolate to the Handicapped Mass Taping; Catholic Charities-Yellowstone Dr.- Supportive Worker Training

• Wednesday, Dec. 10 - Catholic Charities-Yellowstone Drive-Supportive Worker Training; Office of Family Ministry-Reclaiming Your Life After Separation, Divorce, and Breakup; Office of the Vicar General-Diocesan Cabinet

• Thursday, Dec. 11 - Catholic Charities-Hope Haven-Rebos United Management Team, Broker Client event, Program Service Committee; Office of Religious Education-3 by 3 Parish Adult Faith Formation Team Training, Getting Started Program

Camp Gray

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

• Dec. 5-7 - Family gathering, Mt. Horeb.

• Dec. 6-7 - Boy Scout Venture Crew #168, Madison.

• Dec. 11-12 - 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.