JEFFERSON — The Catholic community of St. John the Baptist (SJB) School and St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Jefferson recently gathered to participate in a fundraising event for the family of Addie Houston, a fifth grader at East Elementary School and great-niece of St. John’s principal, Bill Bare.
As news of Addie’s battle against leukemia reached the school and parish community, there were many inquiries as to how to best help and support the family.Author: Kevin Wondrash
Good Friday Tenebrae service in Baraboo
BARABOO — St. Joseph Parish, Baraboo, will again celebrate the beautiful and peaceful Tenebrae service on Good Friday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. Tenebrae, which means “shadows” in Latin, dates to the ancient Church.
The service incorporates light, music, Scripture, and prayer to focus on Jesus’ passion: his betrayal, abandonment, and agony. The Passion narrative is told in readings, followed by Scripture and a musical reflection.Divine Mercy Sunday at St. Maria Goretti
MADISON — All are invited on Sunday, April 28, from 3 to 5 p.m. for a celebration and observance of Divine Mercy Sunday at St. Maria Goretti Church.
There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Eucharistic Adoration, and Benediction. The Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary will be prayed and Confessions will be available.Chopped winner speaks at Madison Catholic Woman’s Club Spring Celebration
MADISON — The Madison Catholic Woman’s Club (MCWC) will be celebrating another year of religious, charitable, and civic activities on Monday, May 6, at a 12 noon luncheon at Blackhawk Country Club, 3606 Blackhawk Dr., Madison.
Sr. Alicia Torres, Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago, and winner on the television cooking show Chopped, will speak of her ministry at the Mission of Our Lady of Angels in Chicago’s Humboldt Park area, where she puts her culinary skills to work preparing meals for the community.Taize Prayer/Guided Adoration at St. Ann
STOUGHTON — All […]
Blessed Sacrament School opening Montessori Children’s House
MADISON — Blessed Sacrament School (BSS) in Madison is opening a Montessori Children’s House.
A “children’s house” is a classroom serving children ages three to six. The BSS Children’s House will operate alongside the single-age 3K and 4K classrooms already offered at the school.
Montessori philosophy
The key components of the Montessori philosophy include:
• Play is work — A child’s play is their work.
Gene-edited babies and the runaway train of in vitro fertilization
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In November 2018, a Chinese scientist named He Jankui (known to his associates as “JK”) claimed that he had successfully produced the world’s first gene-edited human babies using “gene surgery.”
The twin girls, he said, were born somewhere in China with a modified gene that makes them immune to infection from HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. A special DNA splicing technique called CRISPR/Cas 9 was used when they were embryos to make the edits. In a series of short videos posted on YouTube, JK offers an explanation of, and justification for, what he did.
Divine Mercy Sunday to be observed at Sauk City parish on April 28
SAUK CITY — Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated on April 28 at St. Aloysius Church on 115 Madison St. in Sauk City.
The festivities will begin at 12:30 p.m. and conclude with The Taste of Divine Mercy, which promises a fabulous food celebration at 4 p.m. in the school gym.
Ann Black, parishioner, has the following question for all of us: “If God gave you one special Sunday when Jesus asks us to come to him for his mercy, why wouldn’t you come to him on that day?”
Making St. Peter’s more accessible goal of parish/school Benefit Dinner
ASHTON — Fun and fellowship with a goal. St. Peter Parish and School will hold its second annual “Planting Seeds for Our Future Benefit Dinner” in order to raise $30,000 to make the church building accessible for members of the parish and school communities that have disabilities.
Pastor Fr. Chris Gernetzke elaborated, “We have many parishioners that struggle to come to the parish for Mass and other events because of how difficult it is to access our church — some even attend other parishes. This year’s goal will allow all our family, friends, and neighbors easy and safe access to St. Peter’s Church.”
Catholic Charities opens food pantry in Cassville
CASSVILLE — Catholic Charities-Madison announces the opening of Six Rivers Food Pantry on Wednesday, April 17, located at 222 W. Amelia St. in Cassville, serving both Cassville and the surrounding area.
Food will be available for those in need on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Guests will complete a brief application and self-determine their eligibility. All are welcome.
The pantry is needed in the community due to several businesses that have closed leading to unemployment and the lack of other pantries in the Cassville area. “We are thrilled to collaborate with the Cassville community on this project. Helping people in need in rural communities is a fit with our mission,” said Jackson Fonder, president and CEO of Catholic Charities.