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Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
Annual parish festival in Lake Mills
LAKE MILLS — St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish/St. Francis Xavier Church in Lake Mills will hold its annual turkey festival on Sunday, July 15, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at 608 College St. in Lake Mills.
Dinner and carry outs will be served from 11 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children (five to 12 years). Children under five are free.Three to be ordained to the priesthood
Deacons Peter Lee, Drew Olson, and Grant Thies will be ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Robert C. Morlino of Madison on Friday, June 29, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Maria Goretti Church in Madison.
Two ordained transitional deacons in Monona
On May 25, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Monona, Bishop Robert C. Morlino ordained Deacons Stephen Brunner and Lawrence Oparaji to the transitional diaconate.
Diocese celebrates 50th anniversary of Humanae vitae
MADISON — The Diocese of Madison is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the encyclical Humanae vitae (Of Human Life) written by Blessed Paul VI, with a special event on Saturday, July 21, featuring guest speaker Dr. Janet E. Smith, one of the world’s leading experts on Humanae vitae and related topics.
Friends and alumni invited to honor retiring St. James School secretary
MADISON — Good Shepherd Parish invites friends and alumni of St. James School, Madison, to share their memories with retiring school secretary Mrs. Sharon Barry at an open house on Saturday, June 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. at St. James Church Hall, St. James Ct., Madison. A scholarship fund is being set up in her name. Money donated will be added to the Sister Kathleen/Bonnie Moschkau Fund and provide tuition help to St. James School families.
Rosary crusade in Green Lake
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Rosary Rallies held in McFarland
MCFARLAND — In light of the command to be missionary disciples, and the challenges faced in doing so, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has established June 22-29 as Religious Freedom Week.
Christ the King Parish in McFarland has coordinated the start of its seventh year of Rosary Rallies during this week.
Summer publication schedule
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St. Bernard Child Care serves kids of all ages
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| Ethanael, a student at St. Bernard Parish’s Catholic Preschool and Child Care Center in Madison, spends a moment in a classroom prayer corner during free time. The parish is starting a “Summer Camp” program for school-aged children this year. (Catholic Herald photo/Kevin Wondrash) |
MADISON — For more than 30 years, St. Bernard Parish has been serving the east side of Madison, and surrounding community, through its preschool program.
In the past year, that dedication has grown to more opportunities to serve local youth.
Last fall, the parish expanded its preschool to a full child care program.
Starting this summer, school-age children can take advantage of a summer camp-style program.
Building enrollment
With area schools adding programs for children under five, “we had to think of different ways to build our enrollment,” said Geri Nehls, interim director of child care at the parish.
Through both lowering the age of children accepted to 2.5 years old, and responding to Pastor Fr. Michael Radowicz’s ,call for an all-day daycare program, the expanded opportunities were initiated.
“We looked into the Church’s teaching about equity and fairness and equality and how we outreach to the community,” said Nehls.