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Kevin Wondrash

Confraternity of Most Holy Rosary begins at Blessed Sacrament Parish

MADISON — The Lay Dominicans of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Madison are beginning the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary.

The first meeting will be held on Monday, Aug. 22 (Feast of the Queenship of Mary), in Blessed Sacrament Church, 2121 Rowley Ave., from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. The group will continue to meet at this time on the fourth Monday of every month. You do not need to be a member to come and pray with the group.

This is an apostolate of the Dominican Laity at Blessed Sacrament. Meetings will consist of a 15-minute talk about the Mysteries of the Rosary, followed by the recitation of the Rosary.

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Mary C. Uhler, Catholic Herald Staff

Chapter of Legatus being chartered in Madison for Catholic business leaders

MADISON — LeAnna and Brendan Wall, owners of Hatch Building Supply in Madison, have a special new monthly “date night” as members of Legatus.

This “date night” includes a Mass, followed by food, fellowship, and a presentation on some aspect of their Catholic faith. “We both have enjoyed doing more with our faith, having a date night out, and making business connections,” said Brendan Wall. The Walls are members of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Madison.

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Kevin Wondrash

Msgr. Delbert Schmelzer memorial gifts

MADISON — On Saturday, July 2, 2016, the Diocese of Madison lost a holy and faithful servant. Msgr. Delbert Schmelzer served the Diocese of Madison and the Church until the day he died.

As director of the Diocese of Madison’s Propagation of the Faith for over 40 years, Monsignor Schmelzer faithfully served the Pontifical Mission Societies.

In fitting tribute to his commitment to the Propagation of the Faith, Monsignor Schmelzer’s family asked to have memorial gifts directed to this cause.

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Kevin Wondrash

Wisconsin Catholic Charismatic Renewal to hold family conference in Green Lake

GREEN LAKE — The Wisconsin Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR) will host a family conference, “WIsconsin on FIre,” at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake August 12 to 14.

This year’s conference will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the CCR and will feature speaker David Mangan, who was present at the Duquesne Weekend in 1967, the event often spoken of as the beginning of the CCR in the U.S.

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