Diocesan Events 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 fry

BARABOO - Family style fish fry, St. Joseph School gym, Friday, Dec. 12, 5 to 7:30 p.m.; carryouts available.

Holiday bake sales

DE FOREST - Holiday bake sale, St. Olaf Parish, 615 Jefferson St., Saturday, Dec. 13, 8 a.m. until sold out: cookies and candy sold by the pound; co-sponsored by Council of Catholic Women and Madison branch of Catholic Family Life Insurance.

JANESVILLE - Cookie walk, St. William School cafeteria, 1820 Ravine St., Saturday, Dec. 13, 8 a.m. to 12 noon: Christmas cookies and hospitality corner; sponsored by family ministry.

Breakfasts

COTTAGE GROVE - All you can eat pancake breakfast, St. Patrick Parish, 434 N. Main St., Sunday, Dec. 14, 8 a.m. to 12 noon; proceeds support local individuals, families, and projects.

DE FOREST - Breakfast with Santa, St. Olaf Parish center, Sunday, Dec. 14, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

Bingo

POYNETTE - Bingo, St. Thomas Parish hall, Sunday, Dec. 14, 1 to 4 p.m.: cash prizes; refreshments; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

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. 12 - John Paul II Theater Workshop-drama rehearsal; Diaconate Men and Women's Group-Organizational Meeting and Social

• Saturday, Dec. 13 - Office of Family Ministry-Singles Retreat; Office for Justice and Peace-Public Discipleship meeting

• Saturday, Dec. 13-Sunday, Dec. 14 - Office of Pastoral Services-Diocesan Institute for Lay and Diaconate Formation

• Monday, Dec. 15 - Office of Religious Education-LIMEX Group #3

• Tuesday, Dec. 16 - Office for Justice and Peace-WACSAO meeting

• Wednesday, Dec. 17 -Camp Gray-Campaign Steering Committee; Office for Justice and Peace-Global Solidarity Partnership Delegation meeting; Presbyteral Council meeting

• Thursday, Dec. 18 - Office of the Vicar General-Prayer for Vocations; 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:

• Dec. 12-13 - Edgewood High School, Madison;

• Dec. 12-14 - Family Gathering, Pardeeville.

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.