MADISON — September 24, 2014, marked a special day at Our Lady Queen of Peace School. Msgr. Ken Fiedler, their pastor, celebrated his 70th birthday with a great deal of celebration.
The day began with an all school Mass with Steve Angrisano accompanying the student singers. The Mass was celebrated by Monsignor Ken and was concelebrated by Msgr. Jim Uppena and Fr. Bill Nolan.
MADISON — Students at Blessed Sacrament School in Madison recently raised more than $8,500 for the hungry in Dane County by walking or running in the school’s annual Hunger March — a tradition more than three decades old.
The Seat of Wisdom Diocesan Institute is a program of adult faith formation and catechetical certification in the Diocese of Madison.
FORT ATKINSON/GREEN LAKE — Area residents are invited to participate in the 2014 Public Square Rosary Crusade to be held in Green Lake and Fort Atkinson.
They are part of over 12,000 rallies to be held on the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11 and 12, throughout the country.
Meetings of the Council of Catholic Women (CCW) are scheduled in Columbia North, Grant, and West Dane Vicariates this month.
These half-day meetings provide women an opportunity for prayer, service, and learning together. Women are invited to attend with others from their parish. If their parish isn’t affiliated with the CCW, women may join individually. Membership information is on the Madison Diocesan CCW web site at mdccw.com
BERLIN — All Saints Council of Catholic Women (CCW) is hosting the Columbia North Vicariate meeting Tuesday, Oct. 14, at All Saints Church located at N5966 State Hwy. 49.
WISCONSIN DELLS — The Wisconsin Chapter of Catholic Library Association (WCLA) will hold its annual fall conference on Friday, Oct. 18, in Wisconsin Dells.
The chapter was originally formed in Milwaukee to encourage development in the fields of Catholic literature and Catholic library work and has grown in size to include school librarians, technology directors, paraprofessionals, educators, principals, religious education directors, parish librarians, and volunteers interested in media related to education, library, and technology from all parts of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois as members.
HIGHLAND — Pick up the kids on Sunday, Oct. 5, and come on over to Ss. Anthony and Philip Church, 726 Main St. in Highland. There is lots of parking!
We start our Oktoberfest at 9 a.m. with a Polka Mass. If you’ve never praised the Lord this way, this is a unique and lively experience.
Then come outside for a cup of free coffee and nibbles and watch your kids help smash the pumpkin piñata and compete in a seed spitting contest. Let yourself be decorated with Mr. Greene’s balloons.
BOSCOBEL — Corpus Christi Parish is presenting a Life in the Spirit Seminar on the Sundays of Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 and Nov. 2 and 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 405 E. LeGrand St.
There will be speakers, witnesses, music, discussion groups, and prayer for the release of the Holy Spirit. Education and teaching credits will be available. There is no charge for the seminar.
MADISON — In celebration of Blessed Sacrament School’s 90th anniversary, there will be a strolling dinner catered by Flambe Gourmet on Saturday, Oct. 18, following the 5 p.m. Mass. Call the school office at 608-233-6155 to reserve your tickets.
Additionally, there will be a fun run on Sunday, Oct. 19. Registrations for the 1 p.m. October 19 5K are available at www.school.blsacrament.org
JANESVILLE — The Adult Catholic Spirit Club, Janesville is sponsoring a one-day trip to Holy Hill and Greendale Village on Thursday, Oct. 23.
The bus will depart from St. John Vianney Church in Janesville at 8:30 a.m., returning at approximately 6 p.m.
Tour cost of $50 includes transportation, tours of Holy Hill (Mass attendance optional) and historic Greendale (both have gift shops), and lunch which will be at the Alpine Retreat in Hubertus.
