Diocesan Events September 23, 2004 Theology-On-Tap "Faith in the Media" Fr. Tom Brundage, executive editor, Milwaukee Catholic Herald Bellows Brew Pub, 201 East Main St., Watertown 7:30 p.m. September 26, 2004 Choral Concert St. Raphael Cathedral Choir St. Raphael Cathedral, Madison 1:30 p.m. Freewill offering September 26-29, 2004 Presbyteral Assembly Diocese of Madison Chula Vista Conference Center, Wisconsin Dells September 28, 2004 Theology-On-Tap "Afraid of Dying?" Deacon Jim Davis, St. Jude Parish, Beloit Los Pinos, 4323 Milton Ave., Janesville 7 p.m. September 28, 2004 Theology-On-Tap Fr. Will Prospero of Marquette University Club Majestic, 115 King St., Madison 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:45 p.m.) September 28, 2004 Theology-On-Tap "Discipleship in the Real World" Dr. Rich Shultz, dean of engineering for University of Wisconsin-Platteville Pizzeria Uno, 115 West U.S. Highway 151, Platteville 7 p.m. September 30, 2004 Choral Concert Chamber Choir of the Academy of Music Franz Liszt St. Raphael Cathedral, Madison 7:30 p.m. Freewill offering September 30, 2004 Theology-On-Tap "How to Vote as a Faithful Citizen" J. Mark Brinkmoeller, director, Office for Justice and Peace, Diocese of Madison Bellows Brew Pub, 201 East Main St., Watertown 7:30 p.m. October 2, 2004 Retreat on our Baptism in Christ-Prophet & King Dr. Patrick Gorman, facilitator Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Green Lake 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Contact: Office of Worship, 608-821-3080 October 5, 2004 Theology-On-Tap "How to Vote as a Faithful Citizen" Barbara Sella, associate director, Wisconsin Catholic Conference Los Pinos, 4323 Milton Ave., Janesville 7 p.m. October 5, 2004 Theology-On-Tap Fr. Tait Schroeder, parochial vicar at St. Dennis Parish, Madison Club Majestic, 115 King St., Madison 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:45 p.m.) October 5, 2004 Theology-On-Tap "Voting as a Catholic" J. Mark Brinkmoeller, director, Office for Justice and Peace, Diocese of Madison Pizzeria Uno, 115 West U.S. Highway 151, Platteville 7 p.m. October 7, 2004 Theology-On-Tap "Why Do Catholics Do That?" Fr. Bob Hughes, pastor, St. Francis Xavier Parish in Lake Mills and St. Mary Magdalene Parish in Johnson Creek Bellows Brew Pub, 201 East Main St., Watertown 7:30 p.m. October 8, 2004 Central Education Institute Marriott Madison West, Middleton Contact Office of Religious Education, 608-821-3160 October 12, 2004 Theology-On-Tap "Spirituality, Religion, and the Struggle for Integrity" Tom Zanzig, writer and editor Los Pinos, 4323 Milton Ave., Janesville 7 p.m. October 12, 2004 Theology-On-Tap Richard Carey, judge for Clark County, Ohio Club Majestic, 115 King St., Madison 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:45 p.m.) October 12, 2004 Theology-On-Tap "The Theological Chicken & Egg: Scripture and Tradition" Kate Wiskus, director, Office of Pastoral Services, Diocese of Madison Pizzeria Uno, 115 West U.S. Highway 151, Platteville 7 p.m. October 14, 2004 Theology-On-Tap "Dating, Marriage, and Long-Term Relationships" Beverly Hartberg, associate director, Office of Family Ministry, Diocese of Madison Bellows Brew Pub, 201 East Main St., Watertown 7:30 p.m. October 27, 2004 RCIA Sponsor Workshop Debby Del Ciello, presenter Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center 7 to 9 p.m. Contact: Office of Worship, 608-821-3080 October 29-31, 2004 Together Encountering Christ (TEC) #106 St. Clement Parish, Lancaster November 6, 2004 Liturgical Ministry Workshop Dr. Patrick Gorman, presenter St. Olaf Parish, DeForest 9 a.m. to 12 noon Contact Office of Worship, 608-821-3080 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 November 21, 2004 Diocesan High School Youth Rally St. Dennis Parish, Madison 2 to 8 p.m. Contact Office of Religious Education, 608-821-3160 December 28-30, 2004 Together Encountering Christ (TEC) #107 Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Beloit January 30-February 5, 2005 Catholic Schools Week: "Faith in Every Student" February 4-6, 2005 Resurrection 2005 Youth Rally Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells February 20, 2005 Diocesan Middle School Youth Rally St. Maria Goretti Parish, Madison Contact Office of Religious Education, 608-821-3160 March 5, 2005 Catholic Boy Scout and Girl Scout celebration Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center, Madison Contact: Office of Religious Education, 608-821-3160 April 1-3, 2005 Together Encountering Christ (TEC) #108 St. Joseph Parish, Baraboo April 19, 2005 MDREO Day St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Madison May 19, 2005 Adult Faith Formation Spring Gathering Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center, Madison June 10-12, 2005 Together Encountering Christ (TEC) #109 St. Rose of Lima Parish, Cuba City July 29-31, 2005 Together Encountering Christ (TEC) #110 St. Henry Parish, Watertown August 14-25, 2005 Pilgrimage to World Youth Day, Cologne, Germany Contact: Office of Religious Education, 608-821-3160

Around
the Diocese

Auction

PLATTEVILLE - Auction, Clayton Auction House, 100 E. Pioneer Rd., Saturday, Sept. 25, 9 a.m.; food stand by St. Mary Parish youth group; sponsored by St. Mary Parish.

Estate remnant sale

MAZOMANIE - Estate remnant sale, St. Barnabas Parish, corner of Hwy. 14 and Cramer St., Thursday, Sept. 23, 3:30 to 8 p.m.; Friday, Sept. 24, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 25, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; household items; antiques; furniture; clothing; appliances; garden tools; sporting goods; camping equipment; books; toys.

Dinners and festivals

BERLIN - Chicken and ham dinner, Knights of Columbus Hall on Broadway, Sunday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; sponsored by All Saints Parish; theme basket raffle tickets available.

DARLINGTON - Parish festival, Holy Rosary Parish, 104 E. Harriet St., Sunday, Sept. 26, grounds open, 10:30 a.m.: roast beef dinner, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., carryouts available; craft and bake sale; games; bingo; silent auction; basket raffle; euchre tournament; live music; rummage sale, Saturday, Sept. 25, and Sunday, Sept. 26.

LODI - Fall festival, St. Patrick Parish, 521 Fair St., Sunday, Sept. 26: Swiss steak and ham dinner, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; country store; craft items; games; refreshments; candy booth; bookstore; carryouts; music.

NEW DIGGINGS - Steak and chicken breast dinner, St. Augustine Church, Sunday, Sept. 26, following 3 p.m. Memorial Mass; cash raffle, tickets purchased by sending $100 payable to St. Augustine Chapel Fund, Inc. to George Burns, 150 W. Church St., Shullsburg, WI 53586.

PLATTEVILLE - Fall festival, St. Mary Parish, 130 W. Cedar St., Sunday, Sept. 26: Mass, 9:30 a.m.; Kalmes broasted chicken dinner, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., carryouts available until 3 p.m.; bingo; games; cake walk; food; granny's kitchen; treasure chest; cash raffle drawing, 4 p.m., $1,000 grand prize; entertainment.

Breakfast

SINSINAWA - Fall breakfast and bake sale, St. Joseph Parish, Sunday, Sept. 26, 8 a.m. to 12 noon; sponsored by Council of Catholic Women.

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 Exposition and Prayer for Vocations every weekday, Monday through Friday, from 9 to 11:45 a.m. (all welcome)

• Daily Mass, noon, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

• Friday, Sept. 24 - Office of Catholic Schools-All Principals Meeting

• Friday, Sept. 24-Sunday, Sept. 26 - Office of Family Ministry-Marriage Encounter Weekend

• Saturday, Sept. 25 - Office of Family Ministry-Retrouvaille Post Session; Office of Pastoral Services-Virtus Facilitators' Training

• Monday, Sept. 27 - Office of Religious Education-LIMEX; Office of Catholic Schools-GDCTagCN Meeting

• Wednesday, Sept. 29 - St. Mary Parish, Platteville-MDPMA Retreat

• Thursday, Sept. 30 - Office of Religious Education-Getting Started Program; Office of Family Ministry-Reclaiming Your Life/Support Group

Camp Gray

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

• Sept. 24-26 - Catholic Charities, Madison.

• Sept. 24 - Our Lady Queen of Peace School, Madison.

• Sept. 30-Oct. 4 - Adaptive Sportsmen, Greenfield.

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.