Diocesan Events August 27, 2004 Ordination to Transitional Diaconate Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center, Madison 7:30 p.m. September 23, 2004 Parish Leadership Day Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center, Madison Contact: Office of Pastoral Services, 608-821-3083 September 26-29, 2004 Presbyteral Assembly Diocese of Madison Chula Vista Conference Center, Wisconsin Dells November 11, 2004 St. Thérèse of Lisieux Lecture Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan Archbishop of Milwaukee Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center, Madison 7 p.m. Contact: Office of Pastoral Services, 608-821-3083

Around the Diocese

Auction

BERLIN - Auction, sponsored by All Saints Parish, in All Saints Parish parking lot, E. Park Ave., Saturday, Aug. 28: viewing, 9 a.m.; bidding, 10:30 a.m.; food and refreshments.

Craft fairs

DE FOREST - Crafters needed for holiday bazaar and craft sale, to be held at St. Olaf Parish, Saturday, Oct. 16, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; for information call Dawn Bluma, 608-846-9422, or Sue Statz, 608-846-3422.

KINGSTON - Holiday fair, St. Mary Parish, Saturday, Aug. 28, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: crafts; quilt raffle; bake sale; lunch; sponsored by Council of Catholic Women.

Dessert, fashion show

MADISON - Madison Catholic Woman's Club benefit dessert and fashion benefit show "Autumn Charm" presented by The Boston Store, St. Peter Church social center, 5001 N. Sherman Ave., Monday, Sept. 13: seating, 11:30 a.m.; dessert, 12:15 p.m.; show, 1 p.m.; paid reservations must be received by Sept. 7 by Veronica Tisserand, 602 Sawyer Ter. #324, Madison, WI 53705; cost $5; guests welcome; facility is handicapped accessible.

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:

• Eucharistic Adoration for vocations, 11 a.m., followed by daily Mass, noon, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

• Friday, Aug. 27 - Vocations Office-Seminarian Ordination

• Sunday, Aug. 29 - Office of Family Ministry-50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration

• Monday, Aug. 30 - Office of Religious Education-Catholic Scouting Celebration Meeting

• Tuesday, Aug. 31 - Catholic Charities-Yellowstone Dr.-Regional Supervisors-Special Needs Adoption Program; Office of Pastoral Services-Parish Councils and Commissions Training

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.