Diocesan Events February 5, 2003 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series Fr. Kent Schmitt Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Cntr. Montello 6:30 p.m. February 8, 2003 RCIA Team Pre-lenten Day of Reflection Bishop O'Connor Center Madison 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. February 27, 2003 Parish Staff Day Bishop O'Connor Center Madison 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. March 12, 2003 St Thérèse Lisieux Lecture Fr. Donald Senior Bishop O'Connor Center Madison April 3, 2003 Fr. Marquette Lecture Series Bishop William H. Bullock Fr. Marquette Spiritual Life Cntr. Montello 6:30 p.m. May 9, 2003 Parish Secretaries Day Bishop O'Connor Center Madison June 3, 2003 Clergy Inservice Day Bishop O'Connor Center Madison October 5-8, 2003 Presbyteral Assembly November 9-13, 2003 Clergy Retreat Bishop O'Connor Center Madison

Around the Diocese

Fish fries

ASHTON - Family-style fish fry, St. Peter School hall, Cty. Hwy. K, Friday, Jan. 24, 5 to 8:30 p.m.; carryouts available; co-sponsored by Catholic Knights; hosted by St. Peter School.

Breakfasts

JANESVILLE - Breakfast buffet, St. William Parish, Sunday, Jan. 26, 8 a.m. to 12 noon; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

KIELER - Family-style breakfast, Immaculate Conception School, Sunday, Jan. 26, 8 a.m. to 12 noon.

MARSHALL - All you can eat breakfast, St. Mary Parish, Sunday, Jan. 26, 8 a.m. to 12 noon; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

MCFARLAND - All you can eat pancake and sausage breakfast, Christ the King Parish hall, Sunday, Jan. 26, 8 a.m. to 12 noon; sponsored by Men's Club; proceeds will be donated to San Alfonso building fund.

Chili supper

PLATTEVILLE - Chili supper, St. Mary School, 345 N. Court St., Tuesday, Jan. 28, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.; early seating for senior citizens, 4:15-4:30 p.m.; drive-through carryouts at north entrance of school; profits go to seventh grade Safety Patrol.

Auction/dinner dance

MADISON - Mardi Gras Gala, sponsored by Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary School, Crowne Plaza Hotel, east side Madison, Saturday, March 1, 5:30 p.m. to midnight; live and silent auctions; raffle; dinner and dance; tickets, $50; raffle tickets, $5 or five for $20; for tickets and information contact Trula Hensler at 608-825-2989.

Catholic Daughters

MADISON - Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Madison #1164 retreat, Schoenstatt Heights, 5901 Cottage Grove Rd., Friday, Feb. 14, through Sunday, Feb. 16: all women of diocese invited; Fr. Gerold Langsch, superior of Schoenstatt Fathers, will conduct the conferences; retreat begins 6 p.m. Friday and ends 1:30 p.m. Sunday; for information call Cynthia Aronson at 608-838-0758 or Charlotte Carey at 608-257-2795.

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, Jan. 24-Saturday, Jan. 25 - Office for Justice and Peace-Public Discipleship Retreat

• Friday, Jan. 24-Sunday, Jan. 26 - Reevaluation Counseling Workshop

• Saturday, Jan. 25 - Office of Family Ministry-NFP Course

• Monday, Jan. 27 - Office of Religious Education-LIMEX-Course 9

• Tuesday, Jan. 28 - Dimensions in Sound/Studio Orchestra-rehearsal; Office of Worship-Diocesan Choir rehearsal

• Wednesday, Jan. 29 - Catholic Charities-CQI Meeting

• Thursday, Jan. 30 - Catholic Charities-Diversity Committee meeting, Yellowstone Drive-Adoptive Family Orientation; Office of Religious Education-LIMEX; Office of the Bishop-Prayer for Vocations

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. 24-26 - Family Gathering, Madison;

• Jan. 25-26 - Boy Scout Troop #35, De Forest;

• Jan. 30-31 - NET Team, Reedsburg.

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