The Catholic cluster parishes Habitat for Humanity Church Build Harvest Benefit Dance at St. Bernard Parish raised more than $10,000 in funds toward the $65,000 commitment of the cluster parishes.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
Darlington parish assists people in need
Holy Rosary Parish’s Christmas Blessings Project is once again providing assistance to those in need.
Lighting the FLAME for Advent
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| Hailey and Linda Braunsky, members of St. Albert the Great Parish in Sun Prairie, play Advent Bingo at an intergenerational FLAME event at the church November 18. The program, which this month focused on the season of Advent, brings together people of all ages for fun and catechesis. (Catholic Herald photo/Kat Wagner) |
SUN PRAIRIE — The choir at St Albert the Great Parish has been practicing since September for their upcoming Candles & Carols, a cantata that, with its accompanying narrative, tells the story of Christ from the prophets all the way to his birth in Bethlehem.
And that’s choir — as in, one choir, one parish, one Church.
They may have many weekend Masses to each sing at, but all of the choir members come together once a week to practice in just one of the ways that St. Albert the Great Parish is striving towards a greater sense of unity. The Candles & Carols event is another.
The choir, which will also be performing several of the songs a few days earlier at a choral fundraiser for the local food pantry and at the 9 p.m. Mass on Christmas Eve, won’t be performing alone at the event December 6. Along with the instrumentalists, the choir will also be assisted by young people taking on roles to flesh out the narrative of the coming of Christ, telling the stories of the Bible to serve as a reminder of the reason for the Advent season. Throughout the performance, which features arrangements that often call to mind many familiar Christmastime carols, they will light candles to represent the coming of Christ.
“Children will love it — it’ll be really neat,” said Cecile Gregory, the director of liturgy and music at the parish.
Catholic Business Association holds first meeting
MADISON — Relevant Radio 1240 is spearheading the formation of a new Catholic Business Association (CBA) in Madison to create an ongoing opportunity for Catholic business people to meet and network in a prayerful environment.
St. Ambrose Academy dinner and auction
MADISON — St. Ambrose Academy will host its third annual Christmas Benefit Dinner and Auction on Friday, Dec. 11, at 6 p.m. at the Bishop O’Connor Center. The guest of honor is Bishop Robert C. Morlino.
Sun Prairie Knights observe 50 years
The Sun Prairie Knights of Columbus Council is observing its 50th anniversary. It was founded on December 6, 1959, through the efforts of District Deputy Jerome Weisensel.
Catholic Charities honors clients, community leaders
MIDDLETON — Despite tough economic times — or maybe because of it — Catholic Charities (CC) of the Diocese of Madison had the largest crowd ever for its 14th annual Awards Dinner held on October 29 at the Marriott Hotel.
Picking up the pieces of a shattered marriage
CROSS PLAINS — Frank and Julie LaBoda are now the picture of a happy marriage: married 17 years with four daughters, the international coordinators of a marriage recovery program, and consultors to the Pontifical Council for the Family.
Rita Macewicz installed as NCCW province director
BELOIT — Beloit resident Rita Macewicz was recently installed as the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW) Director for the Province of Milwaukee at the NCCW national convention in Jacksonville, Fla.
Clinic offers free care for uninsured persons
As the nation continues to discuss how to best deliver health care to the 46 million Americans who go without health insurance each year, Our Lady of Hope Clinic in Madison continues to serve southern Wisconsin as the area’s only free full-time clinic for those in need.