Diocesan Events Jan. 2, 2003 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series Auxiliary Bishop Robert Morneau, Green Bay Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Cntr. Montello 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10-12, 2003 Diocesan Institute for Lay and Diaconate Formation Bishop O'Connor Center Madison 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. March 9, 2003 Rite of Election St. Albert the Great Parish Sun Prairie 2:30 p.m. April 3, 2003 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series Bishop William H. Bullock Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Cntr. Montello 6:30 p.m. Oct. 5-8, 2003 Presbyteral Assembly

Around the Diocese

Auction/dinner dance

MADISON - Blessed Sacrament School Silent Auction and dinner dance, Blackhawk Country Club, Saturday, Jan. 18, 5:30 p.m. to midnight: live and silent auctions; raffle; dinner; dance; event tickets are $50; raffle tickets are $5 or six for $25; for tickets and information call the school office at 608-233-6155.

Fish fry

DANE - Family-style fish fry, St. Michael Parish hall, Friday, Jan. 3, 5 to 8:30 p.m., carryouts available.

Polka Mass, chili supper

SPRING GREEN - Polka Mass and chili supper, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Saturday, Jan. 4, 5 p.m. Mass with Polka Mass-ters; followed by chili supper; music, dancing, 7 to 9 p.m.

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, Dec. 27 - Office of Family Ministry-Marriage Encounter Team

• Monday, Dec. 30 - Office of Religious Education-LIMEX-Group 3; Office of Family Ministry-Reclaiming Your Life After Separation, Divorce, and Breakup

• Friday, Jan. 3 - Madison Serra Club-meeting

• Saturday, Jan. 4 - Office of Family Ministry-NFP Intro; Office of Religious Education-TEC Board; St. Paul University Catholic Center-Religious Ed-Family Fun Day; Westside Parishes Middle School Fun Night

• Sunday, Jan. 5 - Emmaus Retreat

• Monday, Jan. 6 - Office of Religious Education-LIMEX-Course 9; Office of Family Ministry-Reclaiming Your Life After Separation, Divorce, and Breakup

• Tuesday, Jan. 7 - Four Lakes Boy Scout Council-Eagle Scout/Lions Club Recognition Banquet; Dimensions in Sound/Studio Orchestra-rehearsal

• Wednesday, Jan. 8 - Madison Serra Club-Board meeting; Dimensions in Sound/Studio Orchestra-rehearsal; Office of Catholic Schools-Principals' Reading Group, Principals' Association Board, Mentoring Program

• Thursday, Jan. 9 - Office of Religious Education-Getting Started 2, Getting Started; Catholic Charities-Yellowstone Drive-Aging Services meeting, Adoptive Family Orientation; Edgewood College-Student Development Department meeting

Camp Gray

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

• Jan. 3-5 - Monticello United Methodist Church, Monticello, Ill.;

• Jan. 8-10 - Wesley Foundation, W. Lafayette, Ind.

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.