Diocesan Events November 11, 2004 St. Thérèse of Lisieux Lecture Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan Archbishop of Milwaukee Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center, Madison 7 p.m. Contact: Office of Pastoral Services, 608-821-3083 November 21, 2004 Diocesan High School Youth Rally St. Dennis Parish, Madison 2 to 8 p.m. Contact Office of Religious Education, 608-821-3160 December 19, 2004 Lessons & Carols With Madison Diocesan Choir Bishop Robert C. Morlino, presider Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center, Madison 4 p.m. December 28-30, 2004 Together Encountering Christ (TEC) #107 Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Beloit January 9-14, 2005 National Church Vocation Awareness Week January 30-February 5, 2005 Catholic Schools Week: "Faith in Every Student" February 4-6, 2005 Resurrection 2005 Youth Rally Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells February 6, 2005 World Day of Prayer For Consecrated Life February 20, 2005 Diocesan Middle School Youth Rally St. Maria Goretti Parish, Madison Contact Office of Religious Education, 608-821-3160 March 5, 2005 Catholic Boy Scout and Girl Scout celebration Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center, Madison Contact: Office of Religious Education, 608-821-3160 March 22, 2005 Chrism Mass St. Raphael Cathedral, Madison Evening April 1-3, 2005 Together Encountering Christ (TEC) #108 St. Joseph Parish, Baraboo April 16-17, 2005 World Day of Prayer For Vocations Weekend April 19, 2005 MDREO Day St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Madison May 19, 2005 Adult Faith Formation Spring Gathering Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center, Madison May 27, 2005 Priesthood Ordination St. Raphael Cathedral, Madison 7:30 p.m. June 10-12, 2005 Together Encountering Christ (TEC) #109 St. Rose of Lima Parish, Cuba City July 29-31, 2005 Together Encountering Christ (TEC) #110 St. Henry Parish, Watertown August 14-25, 2005 Pilgrimage to World Youth Day, Cologne, Germany Contact: Office of Religious Education, 608-821-3160

Around the Diocese

Fish fries

ASHTON - Family style fish fry, St. Peter School hall, Cty. Hwy. K, Friday, Nov. 12, 5 to 8:30 p.m.; carryouts available; co-sponsored by Catholic Knights.

BARABOO - Family style fish fry, St. Joseph School gym, 310 Second St., Friday, Nov. 12, 5 to 7:30 p.m.; carryouts available.

DODGEVILLE - Family style chicken and fish fry, St. Joseph School, 305 E. Walnut St., Friday, Nov. 12, 4:30 to 8 p.m.; carryouts available.

JANESVILLE - All you can eat fish fry, St. Patrick School cafeteria, 305 Lincoln St., Friday, Nov. 12, 5 to 7 p.m.

Bazaars, luncheons

BERLIN - All Saints Parish "Flavors of Fall" craft and bake sale, St. Michael hall, 320 SW. Franklin St., one block south of McDonalds, Saturday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; soup luncheon, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

COLUMBUS - Sugar Plum Fair, St. Jerome School, Hwy 89, Saturday, Nov. 13, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m. to 12 noon: handmade gifts; decorations; ornaments; children's gift shop; Thanksgiving décor; Granny's Kitchen; tea room lunch and plum pudding.

MADISON - Holiday fair, St. Dennis Parish, 505 Dempsey Rd., Saturday, Nov. 13, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 14, 8 a.m. to 12 noon: local crafters, religious booth; baked goods; candy; Sinsinawa Mound Bread; Santa's Secret Shopping; Santa's chimney; Cookie Monster; lunch, sponsored by eighth grade class; raffle drawing, Sunday, 11:45 a.m.

PARDEEVILLE - Holiday fair, St. Mary Parish, 318 S. Main St., Friday, Nov. 12, 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 14, 9:15 a.m. to 2 p.m.: walking tacos on Friday; craft items; baked goods; luncheon.

VERONA - Holiday bazaar, luncheon, St. Andrew Parish, 301 N. Main St., Saturday, Nov. 13, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; doughnuts and coffee, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.; luncheon, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; raffle drawing, 3 p.m.; holiday crafts; baked goods; children's Christmas Shop.

Dinners, festivals

KIELER - Parish Mulligan, Immaculate Conception School, Hwy. HHH, Sunday, Nov. 14, 11 a.m.; carryouts available.

MADISON - Centennial Spirit Festival, St. James Parish, 1128 St. James Ct., Sunday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m.: Polka Mass, 8:15 and 10:30 a.m.; chicken dinner, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; pfeffernuese cookies; Sinsinawa breads; book sale; trash/treasure sale; silent auction; raffles; snack bar; kid's games; handicapped accessible.

STOUGHTON - Turkey dinner, St. Ann Parish, 320 Harrison St., Sunday, Nov. 14, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: all you can eat buffet; carryouts available.

Breakfasts

DE FOREST - Breakfast, St. Olaf Parish center, 623 Jefferson St., Sunday Nov. 14, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.; sponsored by Knights of Columbus; all veterans eat free.

MONONA - Pancake breakfast, Immaculate Heart of Mary School, 4913 Schofield St., Sunday, Nov. 14, 8 a.m. to 12 noon; sponsored by Knights of Columbus; all proceeds benefit IHM.

Catholic Daughters

MADISON - Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Madison 1164 meeting at Blessed Sacrament Church, 2131 Rowley Ave., Thursday, Nov. 18: registration, 10 a.m., rosary, Mass, luncheon, business meeting; program given by Fr. Patrick Norris, pastor of Blessed Sacrament, on ethics of stem cell research; guests welcome; cost $7.50; reservations/cancellations received before noon on Nov. 15 by calling Mary at 608-831-6875.

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:

• Eucharistic Exposition and Prayer for Vocations every weekday, Monday through Friday, from 9 to 11:45 a.m. (all welcome)

• Daily Mass, noon, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

• Friday, Nov. 12 - Office of Pastoral Services-Wisconsin Planners Meeting; Madison Serra Club-meeting

• Saturday, Nov. 13 - Catholic Charities-Yellowstone Dr.-Adoption Fair

• Saturday, Nov. 13 - Sunday, Nov. 14 - St. Ignatius-St. Mary's high school retreat

• Monday, Nov. 15 - Office of Catholic Schools-WCRIS Teachers Licensing Meeting; Office of Religious Education-Westside Youth Ministers Group

• Tuesday, Nov. 16 - Catholic Charities-PATH Training; Office of Catholic Schools-WCRIS

• Wednesday, Nov. 17 - Office of Pastoral Services-Virtus Training for Facilitators; Edgewood High School-Sophomore Retreat; Catholic Charities-PATH Training; Catholic Charities-Yellowstone Dr.-Special Needs Support Group

• Thursday, Nov. 18 - Office of Religious Education-Getting Started Program; Office of Family Ministry-Reclaiming Your Life/Support Group

Camp Gray

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

• Nov. 12 - St. Jude, Beloit;

• Nov. 12-13 - St. Paul Catholic Center, Madison; St. Bernard Parish, Middleton.

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 the week of publication.