Diocesan Events February 22, 2003 Morning of Reflection for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Bishop O'Connor Center Madison 9:30-11:30 a.m. Contact: Office of Worship 608-821-3080 February 23, 2003 Middle School Youth Rally Bishop O'Connor Center Madison 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact: Office of Religious Education 608-821-3160 February 27, 2003 Parish Staff Day Bishop O'Connor Center Madison 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact: Office of Pastoral Services 608-821-3083 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 7 p.m. Contact: Office of Pastoral Services 608-821-3083 March 14-16, 2003 Diocesan Institute for Lay & Diaconate Formation Bishop O'Connor Center Madison Contact: Office of Pastoral Services 608-821-3083 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

BARABOO - Fish fry at St. Joseph Parish on Friday, Feb. 21, has been cancelled; next fish fry is March 21.

MONROE - Fish fry, St. Victor School gym, Friday, Feb. 21, 5 to 7 p.m. carryouts.

Dinner

LIME RIDGE - Chicken and biscuit dinner, St. Boniface Parish, Sunday, Feb. 23, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; raffle.

Polka Mass weekend

REEDSBURG - Polka Mass weekend, Sacred Heart Parish, all Masses weekend of Feb. 22 to 23 (5:15 p.m., 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m.): music provided by Polka Mass-ters; chili supper, Sacred Heart School gym, Saturday, Feb. 22, 4 to 7 p.m.; breakfast brunch, Sunday, Feb. 23, 8 a.m. to 12 noon; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

Breakfasts

BERLIN - Pancake breakfast, All Saints Parish at St. Stanislaus Parish hall, Sunday, Feb. 23, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

EAST BRISTOL - Family breakfast, St. Joseph Parish, 1935 Hwy. V, Sunday, Feb. 23, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

MADISON - Pancake breakfast, Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Sunday, Feb. 23, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; tickets at door or from school families; sponsored by School and Family Association.

MARTINSVILLE - Country breakfast, St. Martin Parish, Sunday, Feb. 23, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; near Springfield Corners, take Hwy. 12, then south on Cty. Hwy. P one mile, then west on Martinsville Rd. for one half mile; sponsored by Council of Catholic Women.

Card party

MARSHALL - Card party, St. Mary Parish hall, 112 S. Beebe St., Sunday, Feb. 23, 1 p.m.; sheepshead, euchre, 500; lunch; sponsored by Catholic Order of Foresters.

Encore 2003

MADISON - Encore 2003: Star Spangled Revue, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Thursday, Feb. 27, and Friday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 1, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.: performances in church basement, enter at 2115 Rowley Ave.; tickets at door for $10 ($9 for seniors).

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, Feb. 21-Saturday, Feb. 22 - St. Thomas the Apostle Parish-high school retreat

• Friday, Feb. 21-Sunday, Feb. 23 - Office of Family Ministry-Retrouvaille Weekend

• Saturday, Feb. 22 - Office of Worship-Morning of Reflection for Eucharistic Ministers; Office for Justice and Peace-Public Discipleship Follow-up

• Sunday, Feb. 23 - Office of Religious Education-Middle School Youth Rally

• Sunday, Feb. 23-Thursday, Feb. 27 - Vocations Office-Busy Person's Retreat

• Monday, Feb. 24 - Office of Religious Education-LIMEX Course 9; Office of Family Ministry, Reclaiming Your Life After Separation, Divorce, and Breakup

• Tuesday, Feb. 25 - Office of Worship-Diocesan Choir rehearsal; Office of Family Ministry-Journey Ministry Planning; Dimensions in Sound/Studio Orchestra-rehearsal

• Wednesday, Feb. 26 - Holy Family Home Schoolers-drama/music rehearsals; Dimensions in Sound/Studio Orchestra-rehearsal; Camp Gray-Campaign Advancement meeting; Diocesan Personnel Board

• Thursday, Feb. 27 - Office of Family Ministry-NFP Class; Office of the Bishop-Prayer for Vocations; Office of Pastoral Services-Parish Staff Day; Catholic Charities-Program Service Committee; Catholic Cemeteries-Board

Camp Gray

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

• Feb. 20-21 - Edgewood High School, Madison;

• Feb. 22-23 - St. Thomas Parish, Poynette

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