Diocesan Events March 12 - 14, 2004 Diocesan Institute for Lay & Diaconate Formation Bishop O'Connor Center, Madison Contact: Office of Pastoral Services 608-821-3083 March 18, 2004 Parish Staff Day Bishop Robert C. Morlino: How Does the Church Serve and Save the World? Bishop O'Connor Center, Madison Contact: Office of Pastoral Services 608-821-3083 March 26 - 28, 2004 Together Encountering Christ #103 St. Francis Xavier Parish, Cross Plains Contact: Office of Religious Education 608-821-3160 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, Cty. Hwy. K, Friday, March 12, 5 to 8 p.m.; carryouts available.

BARABOO - Fish fry, St. Joseph School gym, 310 Second St., Friday, March 12, 5 to 7:30 p.m.; carryouts available.

BELOIT - Fish fry, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Center, 2222 Shopiere Rd., Friday, March 12, 5 to 7 p.m.; carryouts available.

JANESVILLE - All-you-can-eat fish fry, St. Patrick School, 305 Lincoln St., Friday, March 12, 5 to 7 p.m.; carryouts available.

MONROE - Fish fry, St. Victor School gym, 1416 20th Ave., Friday, March 12, 5 to 7 p.m.; carryouts available.

PLATTEVILLE - St. Paddy's Day fish fry, St. Augustine Parish, Friday, March 12, 5 to 7 p.m.

PORTAGE - Fish fry, Knights of Columbus Hall, 918 Silver Lake Dr., Friday, March 12, 5 to 7:30 p.m.; carryouts available; sponsored by St. Mary Parish and Knights of Columbus.

Dinners

BLANCHARDVILLE - All you can eat Irish beef stew supper, Immaculate Conception Parish, 604 East St., Saturday, March 13, 4 to 8 p.m.; carryouts available.

EDGERTON - Corned beef and cabbage dinner, St. Joseph Parish Hall, Saturday, March 14, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 6508.

GRATIOT - Corned beef and cabbage dinner, St. Joseph Parish, Sunday, March 14, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

HIGHLAND - St. Patrick's Day corned beef dinner, SS. Anthony and Philip Parish, 726 Main St., Sunday, March 14, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; contests; entertainment; raffle.

JANESVILLE - St. Patrick's Day buffet dinner and Pot of Gold raffle, St. Patrick School, 305 Lincoln St., Wednesday, March 17, 5 to 7 p.m.; advance ticket deadline, March 14 at 4:30 p.m.

Breakfasts/brunches

COLUMBUS - Pancake and sausage breakfast, St. Jerome School, 1550 Farnham St., Sunday, March 14, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; homemade candy; plant booth; raffle.

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

LANCASTER - Sunday brunch and raffle, St. Clement Parish dining hall, Sunday, March 14, 9 a.m. to 12 noon; Catholic Knights Branch 121 will match funds with proceeds going to St. Clement School.

MADISON - Pancake breakfast, Blessed Sacrament School basement, 4112 Hollister Ave., Sunday, March 14, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; sponsored by Pack 16 Cub Scouts.

Trivia Night

MONONA - Trivia Night, Immaculate Heart of Mary School hall, 4913 Schofield St., Saturday, March 13, 7 to 10 p.m.; teams of 6 to 8; registration limited to 25 teams at $75 a table; register by March 10; prizes; food and refreshments; call 608-222-8831.

Bingo

POYNETTE - Bingo, St. Thomas Parish hall, Sunday, March 14, 1 to 4 p.m.; cash prizes; refreshments; sponsored by Knights of Columbus council 6997.

Card parties

EVANSVILLE - Card party, St. Paul Parish basement, 35 Garfield Ave., Sunday, March 14, 1 p.m.; lunch; euchre.

FENNIMORE - Card party, St. Mary Parish (go past chapel, turn left, follow hall to church basement); Sunday, March 14, 1:15 p.m.; lunch; prizes; 500, euchre.

SINSINAWA - St. Joseph's Day card party, St. Joseph Parish, Thursday, March 18, 7 p.m.; lunch and prizes.

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, March 12 - Office of Family Ministry-Continued Beginnings

• Friday, March 12- Saturday, March 13 - Office of Religious Education-Diocesan Men's Retreat

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

• Saturday, March 13 - St. Joseph Parish-Confirmation Retreat

• Tuesday, March 16 - Presbyteral Council-Priestly Life Committee meeting

• Wednesday, March 17 - Office of Catholic Schools-GDCTagCN; Office of Family Ministry-Reclaiming Your Life After Separation, Divorce, and Breakup

• Thursday, March 18 - Madison Serra Club-Board meeting; Catholic Charities-Hope Haven-Rebos United Mgmt. Team; Office of Religious Education-LIMEX- Course 1 makeup session; Office of Catholic Schools-Principals' Association Board; Office of Pastoral Services-Parish Staff Day; Office of Family Ministry-WDFM Meeting

Camp Gray

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

• March 11-12 - Edgewood High School, Madison;

• March 12-13- Sahlang Church, Madison;

• March 12-14 - Family gathering, Barneveld;

• March 17- Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Monona.

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.