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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.
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?”
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.Parishioners visit sister parish in Haiti
Recently, eight members of St. Cecilia Parish in Wisconsin Dells, led by parishioner Kelli Trumble, visited their sister parish, Sacred Heart, in Thiotte, Haiti.
Camp Gray Benefit Dinner set for April 26
Of the 197 dioceses in the United States, only a small portion of them can claim that they serve the youth of the Church through the unique ministry of outdoor Catholic camping.
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.
Christian artisans in Holy Land sell religious items through Beloit company
In the lands where Jesus walked, for centuries the Christians in and around Bethlehem have earned a living by carving unique religious statues and images from olive wood and selling it to visiting pilgrims.