Diocesan Events Sept. 29, 2002 Bishop William H. Bullock's 50th Anniversary and Appreciation Mass St. Raphael Cathedral Madison 3 p.m. Oct. 3, 2002 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series Fr. Randy Timmerman Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Cntr. Montello 6:30 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. Nov. 7, 2002 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series Dr. Jeffrey Davis Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Cntr. Montello 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 2002 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series Msgr. Paul Swain Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Cntr. Montello 6:30 p.m. Jan. 2, 2003 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series Auxiliary Bishop Robert Morneau, Green Bay Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Cntr. Montello 6:30 p.m. Feb. 5, 2003 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series Fr. Kent Schmitt Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Cntr. Montello 6:30 p.m. March 6, 2003 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series Fr. Joseph Hogan Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Cntr. Montello 6:30 p.m. April 3, 2003 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series Bishop William H. Bullock Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Cntr. Montello 6:30 p.m.

Around the Diocese

Fish fries

MONROE - Fish fry, St. Victor School gym, Friday, Sept. 20, 5 to 7:30 p.m.; carryouts available.

Dinners and festivals

BERLIN - All Saints Harvest dinner, Knights of Columbus hall, Sunday, Sept. 22, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: chicken and ham with all the trimmings; carryouts available.

EDGERTON - Parish dinner, St. Joseph Parish, Sunday, Sept. 22, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.: prime rib; chicken cordon bleu; chicken fingers for children; $2,500 grand prize raffle.

LODI - Swiss steak and ham dinner, St. Patrick Parish, Sunday, Sept. 22, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: old fashioned style picnic; country store; crafts; games; refreshments; candy store; bookstore; and music.

MADISON - Brat stand, St. Bernard Parish, Friday, Sept. 20, and Saturday, Sept. 21, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: featuring brats and hot dogs; sponsored by women of St. Bernard and Knights of Columbus.

PLATTEVILLE - Fall festival, St. Mary Parish, Saturday, Sept. 21: parish auction, at Don's Auction House, 100 E. Pioneer Dr, 9 a.m.; food stand sponsored by youth group; Sunday, Sept. 22: Mass, 9:30 a.m.; roast beef and turkey dinner, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; carryouts until 3 p.m.; entertainment; games; bingo; cakewalk; Granny's Kitchen; burger and brat stand; $1000 grand prize raffle, 4 p.m.

Breakfasts

JANESVILLE - Breakfast, St. Patrick School cafeteria, 305 Lincoln St., Sunday, Sept. 22, 8 to 9:30 a.m.; sponsored by Knights of Columbus; proceeds to scholarships for students in Catholic education.

SINSINAWA - Fall breakfast and bake sale, St. Joseph Parish, Sunday, Sept. 22, 8 a.m. to 12 noon.

Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center

MADISON -- Scheduled events, Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center, 702 S. High Point Rd., call 608-821-3130 for information:

• Daily Mass, noon, Monday through Friday.

• Friday, Sept. 20-Sunday, Sept. 22 - Office of Family Ministry-Retrouvaille Weekend

• Friday, Sept. 20 - Office of Religious Education-video preview day; Office of Catholic Schools-Principals Reading Group; Madison Serra Club-meeting; St. John Vianney-staff retreat

• Saturday, Sept. 21 - Office of Family Ministry-NFP Intro

• Monday, Sept. 23 - Office of Religious Education-LIMEX-Group 3; Office of Religious Education-LIMEX-Course 8; Camp Gray-board meeting; Office of Family Ministry-Rachel's Vineyard Retreat Team

• Tuesday, Sept. 24 - Office for Justice and Peace-Public Discipleship; Dimensions in Sound/Studio Orchestra-rehearsal

• Wednesday, Sept. 25 - Holy Family Home Schoolers-drama and music rehearsals; Diocesan Building Commission-meeting; Dimensions in Sound/Studio Orchestra-rehearsal; Office of Catholic Schools-WNSAA

• Thursday, Sept. 26 - Office of the Bishop-Prayer for Vocations; Office of Religious Education-Getting Started 2; Office of Religious Education-Getting Started

Diocesan Singles

MADISON - Monthly meeting, St. Dennis Fellowship Hall, 505 Dempsey Rd., Saturday, Sept. 21, 7 to 10 p.m.: bring favorite game and snack to share; soda and decaf coffee provided; new members joining that night ($16 per year) get the rest of 2002 at no extra cost along with all of 2003; for more information call 608-238-7749.

Camp Gray

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

• Sept. 19-20 - St. Maria Goretti Parish, Madison;

• Sept. 20 - Our Lady Queen of Peace School, Madison;

• Sept. 21-22 - St. Patrick Parish, Madison; St. Patrick Parish, Lodi;

• Sept. 25-26 - Holy Angels School, West Bend

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.