MADISON — The Diocese of Madison Office of Worship announces various workshops to be held this summer.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
• Wednesday, June 15 — Bishop O’Connor Catholic Center, 702 S. High Point Rd., Madison, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Aug. 31 –Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church, 221 Columbus St., Sun Prairie, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
BARABOO — A Corpus Christi Mass and procession will be held on Sunday, May 29, at 11:30 a.m. at Durward’s Glen Retreat and Conference Center. This is the 103rd year that the Feast of Corpus Christi has been celebrated at Durward’s Glen.
The Mass will be celebrated at the outdoor Holy Family Altar by Fr. Pedro Escribano from Divine Mercy Parish, Sauk City. Mass will be followed by a Eucharistic procession starting at the hilltop.
MONONA — Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Parish will hold the Support Our Athletic Race (S.O.A.R.) on Sunday, May 29, starting at 3:30 p.m. at IHM School, 4913 Schofield St.
The family-friendly 5K and one-mile courses run through the residential streets of Monona. All are invited to attend and participate in this community event.
Nearly 200 runners, joggers, and walkers participated in last year’s events. All participants under the age of 13 receive a medal.
Memorial Day Masses will be held in the Diocese of Madison. Besides the Masses indicated here, check with local parishes for Masses being celebrated on Monday, May 30.
When I was growing up in La Crosse, I used to attend Our Mother of Perpetual Help novenas every Tuesday evening with my family at Blessed Sacrament Parish.
I liked attending the novenas, but I never learned much about this Marian devotion. It wasn’t until recently that I found out how it developed.
I discovered that the icon of the Blessed Mother with her divine son (pictured here) has helped provide strength, comfort, and even miracles to the faithful for centuries.
It seems appropriate during May — the month dedicated to Mary — that we learn more about Our Mother of Perpetual Help.
