Incredible as it may seem, in just one week, children in the Diocese of Madison got to experience Mass, prayer, and Bible study, along with games, songs, snacks, and even live theater.
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Tag: St. Peter School
St. Peter School, Ashton, celebrates 150 years
ASHTON — In this age of instant gratification and throw-away mentality, some things do stand the test of time.
As proof, St. Peter School in Ashton celebrated 150 years of continuous and successful Catholic education with a reunion on June 17.
More than 500 alumni and guests, current school families and parishioners, as well as past and current staff attended the event.
Value of Catholic school education: This graduate wouldn’t trade it for a million dollars!
“I would not trade my Catholic education for a million dollars!” That’s what Ashley Hornung, soon to be a graduate of St. Peter Catholic School in Ashton, says in her reflection in the Graduation section published in this week’s Catholic Herald.
Ashley is one of this year’s Catholic school graduates in the Diocese of Madison who were asked to comment on what their Catholic school education means to them.
Learning about their faith is priceless
Ashley is right. That strong faith is indeed worth more than a million dollars. It helps these young people on the path to holiness and happiness in this life and the next — things that are priceless!
Ashley also said, “I feel that I am a stronger person because of my Catholic education. I will miss my Catholic school very much next year! The thing I will miss the most about St. Peter’s is the cozy Catholic environment. Everybody at St. Peter’s is so nice, and it reminds me of a family. I like the fact that I can talk so freely with everyone at St. Peter’s about my faith. My friends and my wonderful teacher will be missed the most!”
Most of the graduates mention the importance of learning about their faith at their Catholic schools. They say they have become stronger in their faith and will take that with them as they go on to the next level, whether it be middle school, high school, or college.
Former Assistant Superintendent of Schools Monica Bischoff dies
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VERONA — Monica Grace Bischoff, former assistant superintendent of schools for the Diocese of Madison and former principal at St. Peter School in Ashton, died on January 22.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 301 N. Main St., Verona, with Bishop Robert C. Morlino presiding. Private burial will follow at St. Andrew Catholic Cemetery, Verona.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, at Ryan Funeral Home, Verona Chapel, 220 Enterprise Dr., with a vigil service at 7 p.m. There will be no visitation prior to Mass at the church, but the family will receive visitors during the luncheon following the private burial.
Monica was born on February 19, 1960, in Verona. She married Francis Ray on December 14, 1996, at St. William Catholic Church in Paoli.