News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
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.
MADISON — As the 2016-17 school year kicks off, the Diocese of Madison has new opportunities for adults to learn in the Seat of Wisdom Diocesan Institute (SWDI).
The SWDI is a program offered by the Diocese of Madison to give interested adults an opportunity to learn more about the Catholic faith in a systematic and comprehensive manner. It is an opportunity to study the basic pillars of the faith along with other in-depth theological studies.
Beginning this month, there is a new schedule of courses available at the Holy Name Heights along with coursework available in various locations around the diocese.
WISCONSIN DELLS — Priests of the Diocese of Madison will be gathering for their annual Presbyteral Assembly from Sunday evening, Sept. 18, to Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells.
The assembly is an opportunity for prayer and fellowship among the priests of the diocese, as well as education and reflection.
In this Year of Mercy, there will be two keynote presentations by Vinny Flynn, who is known by many as the man who sings the Divine Mercy Chaplet on EWTN.
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 — With construction almost completed at Holy Name Heights — formerly Holy Name Seminary and the Bishop O’Connor Catholic Pastoral Center in Madison — there are many new and exciting changes that have taken place throughout the building over the past two years.
One thing that remains the same though is the statue of Mary that resides in the south courtyard of the building.
MADISON — Edgewood College welcomes Dr. Cesar Rebellon to present the fifth annual Sister Esther Heffernan Distinguished Lecture on Crime & Justice.
Dr. Rebellon will present “Do Delinquents Jump Like Lemmings? Peer Influences on Crime and Deviance” at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, in Anderson Auditorium.
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.
