Diocesan Events 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 April 2, 2004 Clergy Day of Sanctification Dr. Janet Smith, speaker Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center Madison 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Contact: Office for Continuing Education of Priests 608-821-3014 St. Thérèse of Lisieux Lecture Evangelium Vitae: Gospel of Life Dr. Janet Smith, speaker (Admission by ticket only - tickets free) Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center Madison 7 p.m. Contact: Office of Pastoral Services 608-821-3083 April 6, 2004 Chrism Mass St. Raphael Cathedral Madison 7:30 p.m. Contact: Office of Worship 608-821-3080 April 16-18, 2004 Diocesan Institute for Lay & Diaconate Formation Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center Madison Contact: Office of Pastoral Services 608-821-3083 April 30-May 2, 2004 Diocesan Institute for Lay & Diaconate Formation Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center Madison Contact: Office of Pastoral Services 608-821-3083 May 8, 2004 Madison Diocesan Choir Spring Concert Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center Madison 7:30 p.m. Contact: Office of Worship 608-821-3080 May 14, 2004 Youth Ministry Gathering Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center Madison 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact: Office of Religious Education 608-821-3160 May 21-22, 2004 The University of Notre Dame Folk Choir St. Peter Parish Madison Friday Evening Prayer, Saturday workshop, Mass at 5:15 p.m. Concert at 7 p.m. Contact: Office of Worship 608-821-3080 May 27, 2004 Adult Education Gathering Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center Madison 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Contact: Office of Religious Education 608-821-3160 May 27-June 3, 2004 Diocesan Ad Limina Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi Rome, Italy Contact: Office of Worship 608-821-3080 July 23, 2004 Ordination to Permanent Diaconate St. Raphael Cathedral Madison 7 p.m. August 27, 2004 Ordination to Transitional Diaconate Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center Madison 7:30 p.m.

Around the Diocese

Fish fries

BARABOO - Family style fish fry, St. Joseph School, 310 Second St., Friday, April 2, 5 to 7:30 p.m.; carryouts available.

BELOIT - Fish fry, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Center, 2222 Shopiere Rd., Friday, April 2, 5 to 7 p.m.; carryouts available.

CASSVILLE - Fish fry, St. Charles School, 521 E. Dewey St., Friday, April 2, 5 to 8:30 p.m.; carryouts available; in-home delivery, call 608-725-5173 after 4:30 p.m.

DANE - Family style fish fry, St. Michael Parish Hall, Friday, April 2, 5 to 8:30 p.m.; carryouts available.

MONONA - Fish fry, Immaculate Heart of Mary School, 4913 Schofield St., Friday, April 2, 5 to 7:30 p.m.; carryouts available, 4:30 p.m.

MONROE - Fish fry, St. Victor School gym, 1416 20th Ave., Friday, April 2, 5 to 7 p.m.; carryouts available.

PLATTEVILLE - Fish fry, St. Augustine Parish, Friday, April 2, 5 to 7 p.m.; sponsored by Newman community and Sigma Pi.

PORTAGE - Fish fry, Knights of Columbus Hall, 918 Silver Lake Dr., Friday, April 2, 5 to 7:30 p.m.; carryouts available; sponsored by St. Mary Parish and Knights of Columbus.

SINSINAWA - Fish fry, St. Joseph Parish, Friday, April 2, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.; carryouts available, 3:30 to 6 p.m., call 608-748-4442.

SUN PRAIRIE - Fish fry, The Round Table, 1611 N. Bristol St., Friday, April 2, 5 to 8 p.m.; carryouts available; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

Auction

SINSINAWA - Auction, St. Joseph Parish, Sunday, April 4, 11 a.m.; to benefit parish.

Dinners

CLINTON - St. Paul's Italian spaghetti dinner, St. Stephen Parish Family Center, 716 Shu-Lar Ln., Sunday, April 4, 12 noon to 5 p.m.: carryouts available.

POTOSI - Chicken barbecue, SS. Andrew-Thomas School cafeteria, Sunday, April 4, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; sponsored by Potosi-Tennyson Knights of Columbus.

Salad luncheon

DICKEYVILLE - Spring salad luncheon, Holy Ghost School gym, Thursday, April 1, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: sponsored by Council of Catholic Women.

Breakfasts

HOLLANDALE - Pancake breakfast, St. Patrick Parish basement, Sunday, April 4, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m..; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

JANESVILLE - Breakfast buffet, St. William Parish Hall, Sunday, April 4, 8 to 10:30 a.m.; sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 9230; proceeds go to trip for St. William altar servers.

JANESVILLE - Pancake breakfast, St. Patrick Parish School cafeteria, 305 Lincoln St., Sunday, April 4, 8 a.m. to 12 noon.; sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 511.

MADISON - More than a pancake breakfast, St. Bernard Parish gym, 2450 Atwood Ave., Sunday, April 4, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.; sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 9082.

SULLIVAN - Palm Sunday breakfast, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Hwys. 18 and F, Sunday, April 4, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon.

Card party

FENNIMORE - Card party, St. Mary Parish basement (go past chapel, turn left, follow hall to church basement); Sunday, April 4, 1:15 p.m.; lunch; prizes; 500, euchre.

Bingo

POYNETTE - Bingo, St. Thomas Parish Hall, Sunday, April 4, 1 to 4 p.m.; cash prizes; refreshments.

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, April 2 - Office of Family Ministry-Continued Beginnings; Madison Serra Club-meeting; Office of Pastoral Services-Diocesan Lecture Series; Office of Continuing Education of Priests-Clergy Day of Sanctification

• Saturday, April 3 - St. Paul University Catholic Center-Confirmation Retreat; Office of Family Ministry-Retrouvaille Post Session

• Monday, April 5 - Office of Religious Education-Catholic Scouting Celebration meeting; Catholic Charities-Yellowstone Dr.-Supportive Services Training

• Tuesday, April 6 - Catholic Charities-Yellowstone Dr.-Supportive Services Training

• Wednesday, April 7 - Office of Family Ministry-Reclaiming Your Life After Separation, Divorce, and Breakup

• Thursday, April 8 - Office of Pastoral Services-Virtus Training; Catholic Charities-Yellowstone Dr.-Supportive Services Training

Camp Gray

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

• March 31 - St. Olaf Parish, De Forest.

• April 2-3 - St. Paul Catholic Center, Madison.

• April 5-6 - St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Portage.

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