Getting all dressed up for a special event and having something fun to look forward to does wonders for the human spirit.
That’s the idea behind the Rock County Catholic Charities Fashion Show for the disabled held in September each year.
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Catholic Spirit Club plans trip to Holy Hill
JANESVILLE — The Adult Catholic Spirit Club, Janesville is sponsoring a one-day trip to Holy Hill and Greendale Village on Thursday, Oct. 23.
The bus will depart from St. John Vianney Church in Janesville at 8:30 a.m., returning at approximately 6 p.m.
Tour cost of $50 includes transportation, tours of Holy Hill (Mass attendance optional) and historic Greendale (both have gift shops), and lunch which will be at the Alpine Retreat in Hubertus.
Postpartum NFP classes in Janesville
JANESVILLE — The Couple to Couple League (CCL) will offer postpartum Natural Family Planning (NFP) classes taught by Elaine and Tom McDonald in their Janesville home. Register for one class on one of the following dates: Thursday, Sept. 25, or Monday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m.
A postpartum NFP class provides specific information on how to interpret fertility signs during the transitional stage between childbirth and the return of normal fertility cycles.
Dressing for success — and modesty
For parents and students everywhere, “back to school” means shopping and lots of it, mostly for supplies and clothes. In both of those areas, there can be debates and battles between parents and children on what each thinks the student should have.
With fashions and trends always changing, buying “school clothes” becomes a yearly challenge.
Schools in the Diocese of Madison try every year to create a safe and comfortable learning environment while dealing with new fashion trends.
Memorial Day Masses in the diocese
A Memorial Day Mass will be held at Resurrection Cemetery Chapel, Madison, on Monday, May 26, at 10 a.m. Bishop Robert C. Morlino will be the principal celebrant and homilist. Area priests will serve as concelebrants. Knights of Columbus will serve as honor guard. The Mass will be held outdoors, but in case of rain, Mass will be held at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 405 S. Owen Dr. Refreshments will follow Mass.
Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Janesville
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Janesville schools team up to fight cancer
“It’s a little chilly, but it’s for a good cause.”
Those were the words of St. John Vianney student Genna Laesch as she walked almost five miles with about 70 of her fellow eighth-graders from Janesville’s four Catholic grade schools.
Honoring veterans: Janesville school observes Veterans Day
It’s not uncommon for a pastor to greet parishioners in a gathering space prior to Mass or a prayer service. On this particular day, the pastor’s presence took on a special meeting.
Reconnecting to your Catholic faith
Nativity of Mary, St. John Vianney, St. Patrick, and St. William Parishes in Janesville and St. Mary Parish in Milton are offering a series of meetings called “Awakening Faith, Reconnecting with Your Catholic Faith” for all those Catholics who:
Parish Mobile Food Pantry reaches hundreds of clients
By 3 p.m., as the first Parish Mobile Food Pantry held at St. Mary of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Pardeeville began, the queue of people holding their empty bags and boxes already snaked around the parking lot.