News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
WAUNAKEE — Who doesn’t like a beautiful quilt? Every quilt is different, colorful, and as unique as the people who create them. Quilts also add a warm, country flair to any décor, and for the St. John’s (Waunakee) Piecemakers Quilt Club, this year’s raffle quilt has special pizzazz.
The quilt named “Van Gogh Pizzazz” will be raffled off on Monday, Dec. 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the St. John’s Gathering Room, and proceeds will go to the St. John’s School Endowment Fund.
St. John the Baptist Parish in Montello and Good Shepherd Parish in Westfield are again presenting an evening of Lessons and Carols on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 6:30 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Church in Montello.
All Saints Parish will present a Live Nativity on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 2 to 6 p.m. in the parking lot of the Fortifi Bank, 140 W. Huron St.
MADISON — The Most Rev. Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, died Saturday, November 24th, at approximately 9:15 pm at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. He was 71 years old. Please pray for the repose of his soul, for his friends and coworkers, and for all of the faithful of the Diocese of Madison.
Following is a statement from the Diocese of Madison:
As Catholics of the Diocese of Madison mourn the loss of our beloved bishop, many have asked questions about what happens next.
MIDDLETON — Catholic Charities (CC) in the Diocese of Madison held its 23rd annual Faith in Action Celebration November 8 at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton.
Jackson Fonder, president and CEO of Catholic Charities, welcomed the guests, noting that this marks 23 years of recognizing community leaders and sharing stories of Catholic Charities’ clients and volunteers.
He thanked the Edgewood High School Jazz Band for providing music during the cocktail time and thanked the Edgewood High School Honor Society students for helping check coats and the volunteer greeters from St. Ambrose Academy.
MADISON — William Van Wagner, a Diocese of Madison seminarian, will be ordained as a transitional deacon on Friday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul University Catholic Parish in Madison.
The son of Peggy and Chris Van Wagner of Madison, he is a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish. He attended Our Lady Queen of Peace Grade School and Edgewood High School in Madison; Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary, Winona, Minn., where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in philosophy; and Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, where he is in his fourth year of theology studies.
This was my 23rd New York City Marathon, but it is the one I will remember forever. After picking up my race number on Friday and dropping off my handcycle at the Achilles Track Club for its transportation to the starting line, I took the Brooklyn Literary Pub Crawl.
The walking tour takes in the homes of many of the early writers and poets of an earlier era, i.e., Dylan Thomas, e.e. cummings, O. Henry, and Jack Kerouac.
BARABOO — An Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols, “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” will be held on Sunday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Church, 304 East St., Baraboo.
All are invited to prepare for this hectic holiday season by taking one hour to spend with the Lord. Come, pray, and sing the prophetic promises of salvation, using the ancient “O Antiphons.”St. Cecilia Parish in Wisconsin Dells will celebrate the start of the Advent season with a two-day event, featuring its second annual tree lighting and concert followed by a newly created old-world holiday market, Three Kings Christmas Market, the first weekend of December.
