Diocesan Events Aug. 23, 2002 Ordinations to the Diaconate Bishop O'Connor Center Madison 7 p.m. Sept. 12, 2002 Parish Leadership Day Bishop O'Connor Center Madison Sept. 29, 2002 Bishop William H. Bullock's 50th Anniversary and Appreciation Mass St. Raphael Cathedral Madison 3 p.m. Oct. 6-9, 2002 Presbyteral Assembly Chula Vista Wisconsin Dells Oct. 17, 2002 St. Thérèse of Lisieux Lecture Series Dr. Zeni Fox Bishop O'Connor Center Madison 7 p.m.

Around the Diocese

Dinners and festivals

CASTLE ROCK RIDGE - dinner, St. John of Nepomucene Church, Sunday, Aug. 18: chicken noodle soup, chicken and ham dinner, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (number system used for seating); games, refreshments, country store; located on Cty. G between Muscoda and Hwy 18.

PRINCETON - Polish picnic, St. John the Baptist Parish, Sunday, Aug. 18, at 10-acre shady picnic grove: beef and chicken dinner with all trimmings, 11 a.m.; bingo, pony rides, games, "Apron Booth," beer and beverage stations; bratwurst, hamburgers, and hotdogs; live music all day; raffle, 5 p.m.

SULLIVAN - Family fun fest, St. Mary Help of Christians Church, corner of Hwy 18 and F, Sunday, Aug. 18: 8 a.m., outdoor Mass; coffee and doughnuts, 9 a.m.; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: punt pass kick contest for grades 5 to 8; games, slip and slide, hay rides; beer and karaoke; bake sale; bring swim suits and lawnchairs; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

Dinner, variety show

MADISON - Saint Bernard Players dinner and variety show, Saturday, Aug. 17, at St. Bernard Parish 2450 Atwood Ave.: cocktails, 5:45 p.m.; dinner, 6:15 p.m.; show, 7 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 18, family matinee: lunch, 11:15 a.m.; show, 11:45 a.m.; for reservations and tickets call parish office at 608-249-9256 by Aug. 14.

Garage sale

MADISON - Multi-family garage sale, Schoenstatt Heights, 5901 Cottage Grove Rd.: Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Thursday, Aug. 22, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; benefit for Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary; to donate items call 608-222-7208.

Diocesan Singles

FITCHBURG - Singles summer picnic, Saturday, Aug. 24, McGaw Park Pavilion, 2 to 7 p.m., rain or shine: 12 Madison area singles clubs have invited their members to attend; volleyball, softball, card games; bring beverages, meat to grill, a dish to share (salad, dessert), eating utensils; grills ready about 5 p.m.; directions: from Beltline, go south on Fish Hatchery Rd. one mile to Lacy Rd., turn left (east) on Lacy Rd., in one mile, watch for park sign and entrance road on right; call Jack Zirngible at 608-245-0755 for information.

Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center

MADISON -- Scheduled events, Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center, 3577 High Point Rd., call 608-821-3130 for information:

• Daily Mass, noon, Monday through Friday.

• Friday, Aug. 16 - Office of Religious Education-Getting Started 2 Orientation; Catholic Cemeteries-Staff Development Day; Office of Religious Education-Getting Started Orientation

• Sunday, Aug. 18 - Office of Family Ministry-Marriage Encounter Team; Dane County Youth Football Coaches meeting

• Monday, Aug. 19 - Charismatic Renewal-Diocesan Service Committee; Office of Religious Education-Theology on Tap meeting; Office of Family Ministry-NFP Class; Office of Religious Education-LIMEX-Group 3

• Wednesday, Aug. 21 - Office for Justice and Peace-DLT Meeting

• Thursday, Aug. 22 - Catholic Charities-Management Team; MATC-Social Science Department retreat; Office of Religious Education-Getting Started and Getting Started 2

Camp Gray

REEDSBURG -- Camp Gray, scheduled events; for rent reservation, summer camp program, or rock climbing school information, call Chris Baumgart 800-711-4729.

• Aug. 16-18 - Catholic Order of Foresters, Milwaukee; Wisconsin Academy Class Reunion, Stoughton.

Send announcements of parish and diocesan organizations' activities to: The Catholic Herald, P.O. Box 44985, Madison, WI 53744-4985; fax: 608-821-3071; e-mail: info@madisoncatholicherald.org. Deadline is the Wednesday preceding week of publication.