MADISON — Our Lady Queen of Peace School is holding its second Annual Fun Run/Walk fundraiser to benefit the Make A Wish Foundation, WUNDERGLO Foundation, and the school.
All are invited to come to the school parking lot at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, to help cheer on students as they run or walk as many laps as they can in one hour around the Queen of Peace neighborhood to raise money for charities and the school.
BARABOO — Durward’s Glen Retreat and Educational Center will hold its 2016 Gala for the Glen on Saturday, June 18, at St. Joseph School in Baraboo. Dinner tickets are $50 each.
The Gala for the Glen is one of the major fundraisers for Durward’s Glen. The Friends Group that purchased the property in 2011 to preserve these 37+ acres of natural and historic beauty, has been working steadily to make improvements to the grounds and expand the programs offered for Catholic faith development and renewal, cultural arts, and environmental stewardship.
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“Hopefully it’ll be here as long as the school is here. We hope that not only will it inspire these kids, but it will inspire generations of kids to come,” said Artist-in-Residence Connie Bier.
SAUK CITY — The Mary, Mother of God women’s group from Divine Mercy Parish will be hosting the “Taste of Divine Mercy: An Adoration Chapel Celebration” on Saturday, April 23 after the 4:30 Mass in the St. Aloysius School gym in Sauk City.
Bids will be taken towards an assortment of foods and a silent auction. All proceeds from the celebration will be geared toward the upkeep of the Adoration Chapel.
MADISON — Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) is a Montessori-based method of Catholic faith formation that allows the individual child, from age three to 12, to encounter God through a deep exploration of Scripture and liturgy.
Several families in the Madison area have been working this past year offering the program in their home parishes.
HIGHLAND — In honor of the Feast of St. Philip, Fr. Jim Murphy, pastor SS. Anthony and Philip Parish, has scheduled a Mass on Sunday, May 1, at 1 p.m. at St. Philip Church.
At this Mass, Msgr. Delbert Schmelzer, a pastor emeritus in the Diocese of Madison, will be recognized for the 60-year anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. Monsignor Schmelzer celebrated his first Mass at St. Philip Church in May of 1956.
MADISON — As part of the ongoing repurposing of the Bishop O’Connor Catholic Center, electrical power to the building will be shut down from early morning Friday, April 22, through the evening of Sunday, April 24.
This will also shut down the diocesan IT equipment, including phone, web, and email servers.
FORT ATKINSON — St. Joe’s 55-PLUS Group will present James Athas in concert on Thursday, April 21, at St. Joseph Parish Hall when the group gathers for its semi-monthly potluck social.
In this concert, Athas will perform on the piano/hammered dulcimer, showcasing his varied talents.
The potluck luncheon begins at 1 p.m. with the Athas Concert scheduled at 1:45 p.m.
BELOIT — On Saturday, April 23, Our Lady of the Assumption School will hold its third annual Spring Fling at La Casa Grande Restaurant in Beloit. This is the major fund raiser for the school, replacing the walk-a-thon several years ago.
Tickets, which include an Italian and Mexican buffet, silent and live auctions, and entertainment by Dueling Pianos, are $45 each, two for $80, or a table of eight for $300.
To purchase tickets, go to the parish website (olabeloit.com) and click on the Spring Fling link or call the school at 608-365-4014.
