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Jane Lespeska Grinde, For the Catholic Herald

Diocesan women invited to attend annual MDCCW convention

FORT ATKINSON — Women of the diocese are invited to attend the 63rd annual convention of the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (MDCCW) to be held Wednesday, June 14, at St. Joseph Parish Hall and Church, 1660 Endl Blvd., here.

The Jefferson and Rock-Green Vicariates are hosting the one-day gathering, which begins with registration and continental breakfast at 8 a.m. and concludes at 3:30 p.m. The day includes a keynote speaker, Mass, catered lunch, “shareshop,” patriotic Rosary, and silent auction.

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Kevin Wondrash

Diocesan Choir to present spring concert

MADISON — The Madison Diocesan Choir will present its annual spring concert on Friday, May 12, at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Holy Name Heights (formerly the Bishop O’Connor Center).

The program, “Te Deum: One God, Three Persons,” offers a musical reflection on the Holy Trinity. The concert is divided into three parts, one each for God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

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Kevin Wondrash

Blue Mass to be held for law enforcement personnel

MADISON — St. Bernard Parish, along with the Knights of Columbus St. Bernard Council and the Bishop William O’Connor 4th Degree Assembly, are sponsoring a Blue Mass, in thanksgiving for their faithful service, for all law enforcement personnel and all fire personnel on Thursday, May 18, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Bernard Church, 2450 Atwood Ave.

All law enforcement officers and fire personnel — both active and retired, regardless of faith — are invited to attend in full uniform. This includes police, sheriff, Department of Natural Resources personnel, firefighters, EMTs, and EMS personnel.

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Kevin Wondrash

Mass to be celebrated at historic St. Philip Church

HIGHLAND — In honor of the Feast of St. Philip, Fr. Jim Murphy has scheduled a Mass on Sunday, May 7, at 1 p.m. in the historic 1888 St. Philip Church.

During the Mass, the many supporters who have died will be remembered. Prayers of thanksgiving will be offered for all volunteers whose work contributes to the preservation of the church.

There will be a light potluck luncheon in the lower level after the Mass; congregants are asked to bring snacks, beverages, and desserts to share.

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By Cathy Lins, For the Catholic Herald

Gathering on Mental Health at Durward’s Glen

BARABOO — The second Gathering on Mental Health will be held Friday and Saturday, May 12 to 13, at Durward’s Glen Retreat Center.

The gathering is sponsored by Durward’s Glen Retreat Center, with financial support from SSM Health and in partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)–Sauk County, Prevent Suicide Columbia County, St. Clare Hospital Parish Nurse Coalition, St. Joseph Parish in Baraboo, and Aging & Disability Resource Center of Eagle Country–Baraboo Office.

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Kevin Wondrash

Fatima celebrations in the Diocese of Madison

Glen Haven and Bloomington

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary on May 13, 1917, to three children at Fatima, Portugal, the Rosary will be prayed at St. Mary Help of Christians Church in Glen Haven on Saturday, May 13, at 7:15 p.m.

The church is located at 8808 4th St.

Following the Rosary in the church, there will be a procession to the statue of Our Lady of Fatima in the grotto behind the church.

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John Bohn, MD, For the Catholic Herald

Patient befriending and advocacy

Third in a series on the recent conference on “Dignity at the End of Life, from Suffering to Hope,” held in Fitchburg.

“Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” St. Teresa of Calcutta

An opportunity presents itself

We are frequently given opportunities to do “small things with great love” for others. Unfortunately, we often pass many of these up due to simple lack of awareness.

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Sue Barry, Catholic Herald Correspondent

Parishioners take action to tell legislators they are pro-life

SAUK CITY — Parishioners, including students of all ages, from Divine Mercy Parish in Sauk City have started a project of writing letters to state and federal law makers to let government officials know they believe abortion is wrong.

Julie Keith, Divine Mercy’s pro-life coordinator, headed up the project last fall and began asking for letters to be written in time for the landmark Roe v. Wade 44th anniversary in January.

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