Diocesan Events March 22, 2005 Chrism Mass St. Maria Goretti Parish, Madison 7:30 p.m. (NOTE: location changed to above church due to fire at St. Raphael Cathedral) 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. Aloysius Parish, Sauk City 7:30 p.m. (NOTE: location changed to above church due to fire at St. Raphael Cathedral) 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 - St. Peter School hall, Hwy. K, Friday, March 11, 5 to 8:30 p.m.; carryouts available.

BELOIT - Our Lady of the Assumption Parish center, 2222 Shopiere Rd., Friday, March 11, 5 to 7 p.m.; carryouts available.

BARABOO - St. Joseph Parish, 310 Second St., Friday, March 11, 5 to 7:30 p.m.; carryouts available.

COTTAGE GROVE - St. Patrick Parish, Friday, March 11, 434 N. Main St., 4:30 to 8 p.m.; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

DODGEVILLE - St. Joseph School, 305 E. Walnut St., Friday, March 11, 4:30 to 8 p.m.; carryouts available.

JANESVILLE - St. Patrick School, 305 Lincoln St., Friday, March 11, 5 to 7 p.m.; proceeds go to elevator fund; school open to tour; last fish fry of season.

KIELER - immaculate Conception School, Hwy. HHH, Friday, March 11, 4 to 8 p.m.; carryouts available.

MADISON - St. James Parish hall, 1204 St. James Ct., Friday, March 11, 4 to 7 p.m.; proceeds to eighth grade graduation; carryouts available.

MONROE - St. Victor School gym, 1416 20th Ave., Friday, March 11, 5 to 7 p.m.; carryouts available.

PLATTEVILLE - St. Augustine Parish,135 S. Hickory St., Friday, March 11, 5 to 7 p.m.

PORTAGE - Knights of Columbus Hall, 918 Silver Lake Dr., Friday, March 11, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.; carryouts available, call 608-742-7778.

SUN PRAIRIE - Knights of Columbus Round Table, 1611 N. Bristol St., Friday, March 11, 5 to 8 p.m.; proceeds go to Sun Prairie parishes' high school mission trips; carryouts available, call 608-825-9195.

Dinners

BLANCHARDVILLE - All you can eat Irish beef stew supper, Immaculate Conception Parish, 604 East St., Saturday, March 12, 4 to 8 p.m.; carryouts available.

EDGERTON - Corned beef/cabbage dinner, St. Joseph Parish, 590 S. St Joseph Cir., Sunday, March 13, 11 to 2 p.m.; sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

HIGHLAND - St. Patrick's Day dinner, SS. Anthony and Philip Parish gym, 726 Main St., Sunday, March 13, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; carryouts available; delivery to homebound; raffle drawing, 1:30 p.m.

JANESVILLE - St. Patrick's Day buffet and Pot of Gold raffle, St. Patrick School, 305 Lincoln St., Wednesday, March 16, 5 to 7 p.m.

MADISON - Spaghetti dinner and auction, St. James School, 1204 St. James Ct., Sunday, March 13, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; sponsored by St. James Home and School and Athletic Association; carryouts available, call 608-256-3095.

Luncheons

ROXBURY - Luncheon and card party, St. Norbert Parish hall, 8944 Cty. Rd. Y, Saturday, March 12, 12:30 p.m.; bunco/card games until 3:30 p.m.; door prizes.

LANCASTER - Salad bar and roast beef sandwiches, St. Clement dining hall, 135 S. Washington St., Tuesday, March 15, 12 noon; sponsored by Catholic Daughters.

Breakfasts/brunches

COLUMBUS - Pancake breakfast, St. Jerome School, 1550 Farnham St., Sunday, March 13, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; homemade candy; plants; raffle.

DE FOREST - Pancake breakfast, St. Olaf Parish, 623 Jefferson St., Sunday, March 13, 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

LANCASTER - Brunch, St. Clement dining hall, 135 S. Washington St., Sunday, March 13, 9 a.m. to 12 noon; raffle; sponsored by Catholic Knights.

MADISON - Pancake breakfast, Blessed Sacrament Parish, 2112 Hollister Ave., Sunday, March 13, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; sponsored by Cub Scouts Pack 16.

SINSINAWA - Breakfast buffet, St. Joseph Parish, Cty. Hwy. Z, Sunday, March 13, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Rummage sale

JEFFERSON - Rummage sale, St. John the Baptist School, 333 E. Church St., Saturday, March 12, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; bake sale; lunch; raffle; park, enter at north parking lot.

Card parties

EVANSVILLE - Euchre card party, St. Paul Parish basement, 35 Garfield St., Sunday, March 13, 1 p.m., lunch.

FENNIMORE - Card party, St. Mary Parish, church basement, 930 Jefferson St., Sunday, March 13, 1:15 p.m.; lunch; prizes; 500, euchre.

Catholic Daughters

MIDDLETON - Catholic Daughters of Americas meeting, Madison Court 1164, at St. Bernard Church, 2015 Parmenter St., Thursday, March 17: registration, 10 a.m.; business meeting, 10:30, rosary, Mass, lunch, and program of Irish songs presented by Amy Hartsough, opera vocalist; cost $8; reservations and cancellations must be received before noon March 14 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, March 11-13 - Office of Family Ministry-Retrouvaille Weekend

• Friday, March 11 - Office of Family Ministry-Retrouvaille C.O.R.E.

• Saturday, March 12 - St. Joseph Parish-Confirmation Retreat

• Saturday, March 12-Sunday, March 13 - Office of Pastoral Services-Diocesan Institute Lenten Retreat

• Monday, March 14 - Catholic Charities-Executive and Finance Committees; Office of Religious Education-Westside Youth Ministers

• Tuesday, March 15 - Office of Catholic Schools-GDCTagCN Meeting

• Wednesday, March 16 - Office of Catholic Schools Standards-Based Report Committee; Catholic Charities-Yellowstone Dr.-Special Needs Support Group

• Thursday, March 17 - Madison Serra Club-Board meeting; Office of Catholic Schools-Area 3 Principals Meeting; Office of Family Ministry-Reclaiming Your Life Group

Camp Gray

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

• March 11-12 - St. Maria Goretti and Our Lady Queen of Peace Schools, Madison;

• March 13- Holy Mother of Consolation Parish, Oregon;

• March 16-18 - San Miguel School, Chicago.

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.