Diocesan Events December 19, 2004 Lessons & Carols With Madison Diocesan Choir Bishop Robert C. Morlino, presider Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center, Madison 4 p.m. December 28-30, 2004 Together Encountering Christ (TEC) #107 Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Beloit January 9-14, 2005 National Church Vocation Awareness Week 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 6, 2005 World Day of Prayer For Consecrated Life 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 March 22, 2005 Chrism Mass St. Raphael Cathedral, Madison Evening April 1-3, 2005 Together Encountering Christ (TEC) #108 St. Joseph Parish, Baraboo April 16-17, 2005 World Day of Prayer For Vocations Weekend 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 May 27, 2005 Priesthood Ordination St. Raphael Cathedral, Madison 7:30 p.m. 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

Fish fries

DODGEVILLE - Family style chicken and fish fry, St. Joseph School, 350 E. Walnut St., Friday, Dec. 10, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.; carryouts available.

JANESVILLE - All you can eat fish fry, St. Patrick School cafeteria, 305 Lincoln St., Friday, Dec. 10, 5 to 7 p.m.; proceeds to elevator fund.

Bake and craft sales

DE FOREST - Bake and craft sale, St. Olaf Parish, 615 Jefferson St., Saturday, Dec. 11, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.: holiday cookies and candy sold 8 a.m. until sold out; co-sponsored by Council of Catholic Women and Madison branch of Catholic Family Life Insurance, which will match proceeds up to $750.

JANESVILLE - Cookie walk, St. William School cafeteria, 1820 Ravine St., Saturday, Dec. 11, 8 a.m. to 12 noon: Christmas cookies and hospitality corner; sponsored by Family Ministry.

LODI - Holiday bake sale, St. Patrick Parish, 515 Fair St., Saturday, Dec. 11, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: mini-cookie walk; candies; pies and more; sponsored by Council of Catholic Women.

Breakfasts

COTTAGE GROVE - Pancake breakfast, St. Patrick Parish, 434 N. Main St., Sunday, Dec. 12, 8 a.m. to 12 noon; proceeds support local individuals, families, and projects in need.

DE FOREST - Breakfast with Santa, St. Olaf Parish, 615 Jefferson St., Sunday, Dec. 12, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

Card party

MADISON - Card party, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 602 Everglade Dr., Tuesday, Dec. 14, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.; euchre, 500, and bridge; coffee and desserts at 12:30.

Bingo

POYNETTE - Bingo, St. Thomas Parish hall, 655 S. Main St., Sunday, Dec. 12, 1 to 4 p.m.: cash prizes; special games; refreshments; sponsored by Knights of Columbus 6997.

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, Dec. 10 - St. Bernard Parish-Middleton; Westside Catholic Youth Network Fun Night; Madison Serra Club-meeting

• Friday, Dec. 10-Sunday, Dec. 12 - Vocations Office-Seminarian Christmas Caroling Tour

• Sunday, Dec. 12 - St. Mary Parish-Confirmation Retreat

• Monday, Dec. 13 - Catholic Charities-Support Broker Training; Office of Religious Education-LIMEX

• Wednesday, Dec. 15 - Catholic Charities-Yellowstone Drive-Special Needs Support Group; Diocesan Building-Commission meeting

• Thursday, Dec. 16 - Madison Serra Club-Board meeting; 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:

• Dec. 10-11 - Edgewood High School, Madison.

• Dec. 10-12 - Family gathering, Pardeeville.

• Dec. 11-12 - St. Jude Parish, Beloit.

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.