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	News Briefs: Support groups offered at parishes for divorced, separated, loss of relationship MADISON -- Two local parishes offer peer support groups that provide support to those hurting from separation, divorce, or loss of a significant relationship. The groups are open to all ages and faiths. People interested in attending do not need to be a member of the parishes. For more information, call 608-824-0014. "Friends on a Journey" meets on the west side from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at Our Lady Queen of Peace, 401 S. Owen Dr. "New Directions" meets on the east side from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 8 and 22, at St. Dennis Parish Center, 413 Dempsey Rd. Traveling monstrance: Visits Diocese of Madison MADISON -- The last monstrance blessed by Pope John Paul II for the purpose of Adoration for Vocations before his death will be coming to the Diocese of Madison Friday, June 16, through Sunday, June 25. Unlike the traveling monstrance that stopped in the diocese last November, this monstrance is part of the Milwaukee Archdiocese's Traveling Monstrance Program, created to foster adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Adoration for Vocations. The late pope blessed the monstrance on Easter, March 27, 2005. All are invited to Eucharist Adoration with the monstrance at the four sites: • Friday, June 16, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mary Help of Christians Church, W856 Hwy. 18, Sullivan. • Saturday, June 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Church, 919 W. Main St., Palmyra. • Sunday, June 18, through Friday, June 23, at Holy Redeemer Church, 120 W. Johnson St., Madison. Adoration will begin Sunday at 10 a.m. in the lower level chapel and continue 24 hours per day, concluding with a Eucharistic Prayer Service for Vocations on Friday at 7 p.m. in the upper church. • Sunday, June 23, at St. Mary Church, 535 Congress St., Bloomington. Adoration will begin at 10 a.m. after Mass and conclude at 2 p.m. with a closing service. Nominate someone for "Profiles from the pew" To nominate someone to be featured in "Profiles from the pew," download a nomination form (PDF file, 269 KB). "Profiles from the pew" runs in the Catholic Herald print edition NOTE: The nomination form is a Portable Document Format file (PDF), which can be viewed using the freely available Adobe® Reader® software. Many computers already have this software and will automatically open the document when you click the nomination form link, above. Adobe Reader is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

Mazomanie parish:
Celebrates 150 years
with activities on June 11

By Kathleen Bushman
CATHOLIC HERALD STAFF

MAZOMANIE -- St. Barnabas Parish is celebrating its sesquicentennial with a Mass and events Sunday, June 11.

According to the parish's history book, St. Barnabas Congregation was founded by approximately 50 families in 1856. Today, the parish consists of 384 families of 810 individuals.

The first Catholic services for the parish were held in private homes in the late 1840s and 1850s, and the first church building was erected in 1856. Since then, the building has been rebuilt and remodeled several times, including a new steeple in 2005.

In its 150-year history, the parish has had 30 pastors, and has nurtured the vocations of nine sisters and four priests. Fr. Jason E. Hesseling is the current pastor.

The schedule for events on Sunday, June 11, is as follows:

• 10 a.m. - Mass celebrated by Bishop George O. Wirz. Coffee and doughnuts follow.

• 11:30 a.m. - A presentation by a local historian of the history of the parish. For children there will be games from 150 years ago.

• 12:30 p.m. - A sing-along with songs from the past.

• 1 p.m. - Dinner by pre-registration only. Brats and hot dogs will also be available.

• 2 p.m. - Stories and comments from parishioners. For children, more games from 150 years ago.

• 2:30 p.m. - Card games.

Summer seminarian assignments

MADISON -- Following are the 2006 summer assignments of the seminarians for the Diocese of Madison:

• Patrick Wendler -- Patrick will be involved in a summer parish assignment with Fr. Tait Schroeder at the Immaculate Conception, Barneveld, and St. Bridget, Ridgeway, Parishes.

• David Greenfield -- David will be on a Spanish Immersion Language Program in Mexico arranged by Mundelein Seminary.

• Lance Schneider -- Lance will be continuing his pastoral quarter assignment through the summer at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish in Sun Prairie.

• Brian Dulli -- Brian will be going with David Greenfield on a Spanish Immersion Language Program in Mexico arranged by Mundelein Seminary. Currently, Brian is on pastoral quarter at St. John Vianney Parish in Janesville with Fr. Donn Heiar.

• David Carrano -- David will be taking an Italian Immersion Language Program in Assisi, Italy, sponsored by the Pontifical North American College. David will assist the Vocations Office with parish vocation talks at weekend Masses throughout the Diocese of Madison prior to his departure for Italy.

• Tim Renz -- Tim will be taking a Spanish Language Immersion Language Program in Mexico sponsored by Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit. He will then return to Madison and spend the remainder of his summer at St. Maria Goretti Parish in Madison with Msgr. Michael Burke.

• Jorge Miramontes Medina -- Jorge will be returning to the Diocese of Madison for the summer and engaging in summer pastoral ministry with Fr. Kevin Holmes at St. Aloysius Parish in Sauk City. Jorge will spend one day a week in ministry at the Multicultural Center in Madison during his summer assignment with Father Holmes.

• Mark Miller -- Mark will be finishing his Spirituality Year at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver, Colo., with an Ignatian Retreat. Afterwards, he will return to the Diocese of Madison and assist the Vocations Office by giving parish vocation talks at weekend Masses around the diocese.

• Justin Hall -- Justin will be finishing his Spirituality Year at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver, Colo., with an Ignatian Retreat. Afterwards, he will return to the Diocese of Madison for a summer pastoral assignment with Msgr. Dan Ganshert at St. Patrick Parish in Lodi and St. Michael Parish in Dane.

• David Johannes -- David will be finishing his Spirituality Year at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver, Colo., with an Ignatian Retreat. Afterwards, he will return to the Diocese of Madison and assist the Vocations Office by giving parish vocation talks at weekend Masses around the diocese.

• Ben Kessler -- Ben will be taking an Italian Immersion Language Program in Assisi, Italy, sponsored by the Pontifical North American College. Ben will assist the Vocations Office with parish vocation talks at weekend Masses throughout the Diocese of Madison prior to his departure for Italy.

• Greg Ihm -- Greg will be taking an Italian Immersion Language Program in Assisi, Italy, sponsored by the Pontifical North American College. Greg will assist the Vocations Office with parish vocation talks at weekend Masses throughout the Diocese of Madison prior to his departure for Italy.

• John Putzer -- John will be taking a philosophy class at Seton Hall University. Immediately afterwards, John will work at a priestly institute in New Jersey. After the Institute, John will return to the Diocese of Madison and work in the Office of Vocations.

• Chad Droessler -- Chad will work in the Office of Vocations for the summer. This will include not only the parish vocation talks at weekend Masses, but also various activities during the week throughout the diocese.

• Luke Genthe -- Luke will work in the Office of Vocations for the summer. This will include not only the parish vocation talks at weekend Masses, but also various activities during the week throughout the diocese.

• Mitch Knutson -- Mitch will be working this summer at River of Lake Campground in Bagley. Mitch will put his outdoor skills to work for owners Gary and Mary Irish at their campground.