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Kevin Wondrash

Workshops for extraordinary ministers of Communion

MADISON — The Diocese of Madison Office of Worship is holding workshops for extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion at the following dates and locations:

• Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, 9:30 to 11 a.m., at St. Clare of Assisi Parish (St. Victor Church), 1760 14th St. in Monroe. Snow date is Saturday, March 3, at the same time

• Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, 1 to 2:30 p.m., at Holy Name Heights (formerly the Bishop O’Connor Center), 702 S. High Point Rd. in Madison. Snow date is Thursday, Feb. 22, at the same time.

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Chris Lee

Diocese to coordinate efforts to evangelize Hispanic population

MADISON — Recently a group of priests involved in Hispanic Ministry in the Diocese of Madison met to begin to plan for a diocesan-wide effort to welcome and minister to Hispanic Catholics living in the diocese.

The priests are hoping to involve Hispanic parishioners following a grass-roots, consultative format that has been initiated by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops called Encuentro. Encuentro is a national effort on behalf of the Catholic Church in the United States to respond to the needs of Hispanic Catholics and to strengthen the ways in which Hispanics respond to the call to the New Evangelization as missionary disciples serving the entire Church.

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Kevin Wondrash

Diocese of Madison Office of Worship announces workshops

MADISON — The Diocese of Madison Office of Worship announces various workshops to be held this summer.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

• Wednesday, June 15 — Bishop O’Connor Catholic Center, 702 S. High Point Rd., Madison, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

• Wednesday, Aug. 31 –Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church, 221 Columbus St., Sun Prairie, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

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Kevin Wondrash

Former Protestant minister to speak at Monona parish

MONONA — Former Protestant minister Bruce Sullivan will present his life-changing conversion story at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 5101 Schofield St., on Thursday, July 23, from 7 to 9 p.m.

As a former Church of Christ minister, Bruce Sullivan was a zealous apostle for what he believed to be the true Gospel. As such, he was also ardently anti-Catholic. In fact, his dream was to be a missionary to the largest Catholic nation in the world — Brazil.

All of that changed, however, when he was confronted with the truth and beauty of the Catholic faith while trying to “evangelize” a Catholic family that had moved into his community.

 

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Kevin Wondrash, Catholic Herald Staff

Edgewood High School peer ministers lead retreat

MADISON — As part of Catholic Schools Week, students in the Peer Ministry class at Edgewood High School had a chance to give back and help younger students grow in their faith.

The Peer Ministry class challenges students to develop their personal faith and leadership potential. Students plan and lead liturgies and prayer services throughout the semester along with participating and leading retreats and service programs.

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