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Vigil of Pentecost: Mass and prayer for priests
MADISON -- The Diocesan Service Committee of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal invites all to celebrate the Vigil of Pentecost on Saturday, June 3, at the Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center, 702 S. High Point Rd., in Madison.
Prayer and praise will begin at 3:30 p.m. followed by Mass at 4 p.m. with Fr. Rick Heilman as celebrant. There will be Eucharistic Adoration; intercessory prayers for priests, deacons, and seminarians; and Benediction at the conclusion of Mass.
Each person attending will be given the opportunity to take the name of a priest and will be asked to make a faithful commitment to pray daily for that priest during the next year. With the shortage of priests and the many demands placed on them, prayers are needed for their health, spirituality, and strength. This is a way of saying thank you to our priests, deacons, and seminarians.
Following Benediction there will be a time of fellowship and refreshments. For information call 608-833-6560.
Blood drive:
Sponsored by Divine Savior on May 30
PORTAGE -- Divine Savior Healthcare, in partnership with BloodCenter of Wisconsin, is sponsoring a community blood drive to benefit hospital patients on Tuesday, May 30, from 1 to 5 p.m. Because Divine Savior Healthcare only uses blood and blood products from BloodCenter of Wisconsin, this blood drive is unique to the Portage area.
The blood drive will be held in Suite 100 at Divine Savior Healthcare, 2817 New Pinery Rd. (use the northeast entrance, also accessible from Eastridge Rd.). For an appointment, call 608-745-6405. Appointments will be accepted through May 26. Walk-ins are also welcome the day of the drive.
For information about the donation process or eligibility, call the BloodCenter at 1-888-310-7555 or visit www.bloodcenter.com
Retreat: For women, others affected by cancer
SINSINAWA -- "Choose Life," a retreat for women who have experienced or are experiencing cancer and those who journey with them, will be offered at Sinsinawa Mound from 5 p.m. Friday, June 16, through 1 p.m. Sunday, June 18.
Dominican Sister Mary Ellen O'Grady, a cancer survivor, will lead the group in prayer and reflection. Registration deadline is June 9 and there is a fee.
For information, contact guest services at 608-748-4411 or visit www.sinsinawa.org/moundcenter
Church museum open
PRAIRIE DU SAC -- The Sauk Prairie Area Historical Society announces the summer season for the Our Lady of Loretto Church Museum.
The church will be open for visits from 1 to 4 p.m. each Sunday during June, July, and August.
The little church is located on Cty. Hwy. C between Denzer and Leland in southern Sauk County.
Memorial Day Masses
BELOIT -- Fr. Gary L. Krahenbuhl will celebrate Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 2222 Shopiere Rd., Monday, May 29, at 9 a.m.
A procession to Mount Thabor Cemetery follows.
DARLINGTON -- Fr. Randy Budnar, pastor, will celebrate Mass, weather permitting, at the Holy Rosary Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 29, at 8:30 a.m.
If the weather does not permit, Mass will be in the church. This gives us the opportunity to
receive the Body and Blood of Christ, the sacrifice of Christ, on the same day we honor those who sacrificed for our country.
JANESVILLE -- Fr. James G. Kuhn will celebrate Mass at 9 a.m., Monday, May 29, at Mount Olivet Chapel Mausoleum.
In case of rain, Mass will be held at St. William Church, 456 N. Arch St.
MADISON -- Bishop Robert C. Morlino will celebrate Mass at Resurrection Cemetery, 2705 Regent St., Monday, May 29, at 10 a.m.
In case of rain, Mass will be held at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 405 S. Owen Dr.
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-- Posted: 6/1/2006, 2:11 p.m. Central Time
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Catholic Herald, official newspaper of the Diocese of Madison, Wis., won five awards in the 2006 Catholic Press Awards competition.
Winners were announced May 26 at the annual convention of the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada held in Nashville. The awards were given for material published in the year 2005.
The Catholic Herald won three first place awards. Two were for coverage of the St. Raphael Cathedral fire in March of 2005, including "best news writing on a local/regional event" for articles written primarily by Catholic Herald reporter Julianne Nornberg and "best general news photo" by Bernadette Galvez for a picture of firefighters rescuing the ciborium from the cathedral.
Judges said of the news writing award: "In a category stacked with competitive entries, the winner has to be the way the Herald and reporter Julianne Nornberg responded to the tragic arson fire that gutted St. Raphael Cathedral. In addition to comprehensive details of the blaze itself, the Herald looked at the impact on parishioners, church programs, and - most importantly - toward the future."
Of the fire photo the judges wrote: "The solemnity of this photograph by Bernadette Galvez is almost overwhelming. There, the fire-charred ruins of a portion of St. Raphael Cathedral's interior partially frame firefighters as they retrieve the ciborium containing the Blessed Sacrament. The starkness of the charred wood is in contrast to the smoke-filled interior of the structure and leads the viewer's eyes to the firefighter carrying the Blessed Sacrament and from there back to the third firefighter gazing up almost in prayer. Superb photography."
Galvez is a community education specialist with the Madison Fire Department. She submitted the photo to the Catholic Herald for publication.
Catholic Herald Editor Mary C. Uhler earned a first-place award for best editorial on a local issue for an editorial, "Michael J. Fox: Let's pray that he sees the light" published February 10, 2005. The judges said, "This editorial examined a polarizing issue - stem cell research - that was conciliatory even as it stayed true to the Church's beliefs. Informational and helpful, it served a good civil purpose."
In the category of "Best Editorial Page or Editorial Section," the Herald placed third. Judges commented, "The highlight is the editorials, but everything else works well, too. Of special note is John Huebscher's well-reported column."
The Herald also earned an honorable mention award for "best single ad - black and white" for a Wisconsin Right to Life ad designed by Catholic Herald staff member Gina Rupcic.
Judges for the awards competition were provided through the American Press Institute. They included experts primarily from the secular media and university journalism departments.
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State bishops: Urge Governor Doyle to rethink emphasis on embryonic stem cell research
In a letter to Governor Jim Doyle on May 22, Archbishop Timothy Dolan and Bishop Robert
Morlino urged the governor to rethink the state's policy regarding the destruction of human embryos. The letter was written in response to an earlier announcement that more funds will be invested in embryonic stem cell research.
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The bishops said they were troubled by the emphasis on the economic development value of embryonic stem cell research discussed in Executive Order #147.
"Generally, support for research that involves destroying embryos is justified by the
potential it holds to treat and cure illness, an understandable, but morally flawed justification," they wrote. "However, to justify such research on economic grounds takes the conversation in a disconcerting direction - a direction that further diminishes human embryos to mere commodities."
"It would be much better if the Executive Order had expressed a preference for attracting
research utilizing stem cells derived from means other than destroying embryos. Not only does such adult stem cell research resolve ethical concerns over the destruction of human life, it also shows greater promise for treatments and cures," they added.
The bishops' letter coincides with front-page news accounts of dramatic cures resulting from adult stem cell therapy. On May 21, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported the successful use of muscle stem cells harvested from patients as a treatment for urinary incontinence. The success of this adult stem cell therapy, wherein a patient's own stem cells are used to avoid problems with immune system rejection, follows on numerous other reports of successful adult stem cell treatments such as:
• Doctors at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and its Heart Institute in Baltimore are beginning patient trials to determine the safety and efficacy of using stem cells from bone marrow to regenerate a damaged heart. (Washington Times, Feb. 14, 2006)
• The chairman of the University of Louisville Department of Anatomical Sciences and Neurobiology led a research team that found lab rats with a spinal cord injury regained mobility after an injection of human adult stem cells. (Kentucky Courier-Journal, March 8, 2006)
The bishops also took issue with the governor's contention that politics should have no place in determining the future of this scientific research.
"If you mean politics in the sense of a narrow calculation of partisan advantage, we heartily agree. But if by politics you mean the activity by which all in the community engage in a civic conversation about the means and ends of any enterprise done in the community's name with the community's money, then we must heartily disagree," they asserted. "For if the questions of whether and under what circumstances human life can be taken or subordinated to other purposes are not matters of public concern, it is difficult to identify what questions are."
St. Dennis Parish: Kicks off golden jubilee celebration
By Mary C. Uhler
CATHOLIC HERALD STAFF
MADISON -- St. Dennis Parish will be declaring a "Jubilee Year" when it kicks off the celebration of its 50th anniversary on the weekend of June 3 and 4, according to Fr. Kent A. Schmitt, pastor.
Joy and thankfulness
"When we think about celebrating 50 years as a parish, there is a real sense of joy and thankfulness," said Father Schmitt.
"First of all, we say thanks to God for all the blessings to St. Dennis Parish; then thanks to the charter members and all of us who are a party of St. Dennis."
He noted that there have been only three pastors in the 50 years: Frs. Joe Niglis, Del Klink, and himself. A number of other priests served as curates, assistants, associates, or parochial vicars. Fr. Brian Wilk is the current parochial vicar.
Father Schmitt also mentioned numerous other people who have worked at St. Dennis as staff and faculty. "I am uplifted how these people have used their time, talent, and treasures to help lead, shape, and form the parishioners of this great parish into the community it is today."
The pastor noted that the parish will be having special activities every month throughout the year. "It's hard to get families together for one event," he noted.
Jubilee Mass
To launch the Jubilee Year, a Jubilee Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, June 3, at 5:15 p.m. Bishop Robert C. Morlino will preside and preach at the Mass. Priests who formerly served at the parish have been invited, as well as Sisters who worked at St. Dennis.
Sr. Maria Holthaus, director of music and liturgy at St. Dennis, rewrote the Diocese of Madison's golden jubilee song, "Come in Jubilee Rejoicing," for the St. Dennis jubilee.
Displayed for the first time will be special jubilee quilts, including one with 12 biblical squares and others with memory pieces made by families.
An open house/reception will be held after the 5:15 Mass on Saturday as well as the Masses on Sunday, June 4, at 7:30, 9, and 10:30 a.m. and 12 noon. There will be displays of historical items, including an original chair from 1868 from the Dempsey family, which donated the land for St. Dennis Church. The parish was founded on June 1, 1956.
Other jubilee events
Other highlights are the 50th annual summer festival July 28 to 30 and a pancake breakfast sponsored by the Knights of Columbus October 9, the feast of St. Dennis.
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