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Jane Lepeska Grinde, Catholic Herald Correspondent

Women gather for 65th convention

WISCONSIN DELLS — “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad,” said Bernadette Schaefer, president of the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (MDCCW), as she opened the 65th annual MDCCW convention earlier this month at St. Cecilia Parish Center here.

Hosted by the Sauk CCW, the one-day convention brought together women from across the diocese as well as guests from the Dioceses of La Crosse and Superior and the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Fifty of the 140 attended the MDCCW convention for the first time.

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Kevin Wondrash

Diocese of Madison Catholic Herald wins six Catholic Press Awards

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Diocese of Madison Catholic Herald won six awards in the annual Catholic Press Association competition announced June 21 in St. Petersburg.The awards include:

• Best News Writing on a Local or Regional Event to reporter Kevin Wondrash for an article on the annual March for Life in Chicago. Judges commented, “There have been many Marches for Life and many, many participants. Reporter Kevin Wondrash found success to making this march fresh and enjoyable by setting the scene and then letting the marchers do the talking. Meeting and conferring with people are key to good journalism, and it is achieved here, especially with the focus on young people.”

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Jane Lepeska Grinde, Catholic Herald Correspondent

Madison parish issues invitation to ‘Called to Grace’ mission

MADISON — Good Shepherd Parish invites those interested in renewing their faith to attend its “Called to Grace” parish mission June 16 to 19.

Sunday and Tuesday will be at St. James Church, 1128 St. James Ct., and Monday and Wednesday evenings at St. Joseph Church, 1905 W. Beltline Hwy.

Fr. Matthew Bonk, a Redemptorist priest from Brooklyn, Minn., will preside over the mission. Each service will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by refreshments and fellowship at 8 p.m.

‘Grace-filled happening’

The mission will include proclamation of the word, preaching and reflection, music, and praying together.

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Cathy Lins, Catholic Herald Correspondent

Our Lady of Refuge Adoration Chapel groundbreaking

REEDSBURG — Sacred Heart Parish in Reedsburg, along with Friede & Associates, held a Prayer, Dedication, and Groundbreaking Ceremony on May 12 for the Our Lady of Refuge Adoration Chapel.

The event included a dedication prayer with several speakers saying a few words of congratulations to the parish prior to the ceremonial shoveling of the dirt.

Construction plans

Paul Jensen, Sacred Heart’s project manager, indicated that construction of the new building started the next day. “Our goal is to have the construction finished by the first part of September. The dedication is tentatively set for September 22.”

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