CALAMINE — St. Michael Parish in Calamine was established in November of 1916.
St. Michael Parish merged with four other parishes on July 12, 2015, to become Our Lady of Fatima Parish.
The long-standing members of St. Michael’s decided a 100-year celebration was in order to commemorate the history of St. Michael Church.
PINE BLUFF — The 2016-17 Ladies of Divine Mercy events will kick off on Friday, Sept. 16, with an evening of reflection led by Fr. Richard Heilman, founder of the Knights of Divine Mercy and Ladies of Divine Mercy.
The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary of Pine Bluff Church, 3673 CR P, Cross Plains, with sung vespers. Father Heilman will speak at 6:45 p.m., followed by Exposition and Adoration. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Benediction will close the evening, followed by a social in the narthex. Confession will be available the entire evening.
BLOOMINGTON — St. Mary Parish of Bloomington will host its 11th biennial Quiltfest on Saturday, Oct. 1, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 2, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the St. Mary School gym and cafeteria.
Area quilt enthusiasts are invited to enter their work or family heirloom quilts for display. Show attendees can vote for their favorite quilts with a Viewer’s Choice ballot.
A dream more than 15 years in the making has finally become a reality.
A standing-room only crowd attended Mass in the new St. Cecilia Church in Wisconsin Dells for its Solemn Mass of Dedication on August 28.
Almost 104 years ago, eight Sisters of St. Mary (now the Franciscan Sisters of Mary) helped to establish a 70-bed hospital in Madison called St. Mary’s Hospital.
MADISON — The Office of Worship of the Diocese of Madison is offering a series of workshops on implementing the new Order of Matrimony.
The workshop will discuss what has changed and what has stayed the same, appropriate wedding music, and best practices for liturgical celebrations.
The workshop is designed for pastors, deacons, liturgists, musicians, wedding coordinators, and all who play a part in the preparation of a couple for the wedding Mass.
MADISON — Barbara Sella, associate director for respect life and social concerns at the Wisconsin Catholic Conference, will present “Be Catholic First: Tools for Discerning as We Approach Election 2016” Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Social Hall, 602 Everglade Dr.
Sella will address the importance of taking time to learn more about the Gospel teachings and ethical principles that form the basis of Catholic social teaching.
“This is really a miracle,” said Norberta Lewis from Necedah.
The first-time guest of the Diocese of Madison’s Apostolate to the Handicapped Day at the Dells was amazed and impressed that a priest would bring Communion to her seat, a volunteer would bring her sack lunch, and she, and her friend Margaret Gabay, also from Necedah, would get a chance to see a performance of the Tommy Bartlett Water Show.
“We thank God in a special way today for all of your forefathers and foremothers on whose shoulders the faith of this parish stands,” said Bishop Robert C. Morlino at the start of Mass on August 20 at St. Mary of the Lake Church in Westport.
MADISON — The Diocese of Madison will join in a special collection for flood victims in Louisiana to be taken in parishes on the weekend of September 18.
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Ky., called on Catholic parishes across the U.S. to take a second collection on or around September 18. He encouraged U. S. Catholics “to respond generously. Our prayer and material support is urgently needed to help rebuild lives.”
