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Find healing after abortion at a Rachel’s Vineyard retreat
BARABOO — Discover healing the wounds of abortion at a Rachel’s Vineyard retreat March 4 to 6 or November 11 to 13 at Durward’s Glen Retreat Center near Baraboo.
This retreat is for both women or men who have been struggling with the aftermath of abortion.
In this Year of Mercy, discover the unconditional love and mercy of God who wants to heal the wounds of abortion.
Requiem Mass for the unborn
PINE BLUFF — There will be a Requiem Mass for the unborn celebrated on Sunday, Jan. 24, at 6 p.m. at St. Mary of Pine Bluff Church, 3673 County Road P, Cross Plains.
This Mass will be celebrated in memory of all who have died from abortion in the Diocese of Madison in the past year.
Women and men who have experienced the pain and anguish of having had an abortion — or being involved in one — find a liturgy for the unborn to be a source of hope and grace.
St. Peter School, Ashton, to hold open house
ASHTON — St. Peter Catholic Elementary School will be hosting an open house and classroom visitation event on Wednesday, Feb. 3, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the school, 7129 CTH K, Middleton.
The event is open to all current and prospective families interested in learning how St. Peter Catholic School promotes a culture of scholarship, service, and salvation.
Final Mass is celebrated at old St. Paul’s building
In a church typically full of college students, it’s a blessing to hear “grandma used to sit way up there,” as a woman reminisced to her granddaughter about her days at St. Paul University Catholic Center.
John Huebscher to retire after 29 years with WCC
MADISON — John Huebscher says that the Catholic Church has “always been tugging at my sleeve.”
“I’ve always been interested in the Church,” he said in an interview prior to his retirement this month as executive director of the Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC), the public policy voice of the state’s Catholic bishops.
“I even thought about entering the seminary,” he said. In fact, his pastor encouraged him to visit the seminary in Milwaukee in 1967 and he met the rector in his office.
Monastic chant concert in Monona
MONONA — The Sisters of Mary, Morning Star, will hold a Sacred Concert of monastic chant on Sunday, Jan. 24, at 3 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Monona.
Different styles of music will be performed including pre-Gregorian chant, crusaders alleluia, Byzantine chant, Christian music from India, and modern monastic chant.
‘Our Faith Stories’ at St. Ann Parish in Stoughton
STOUGHTON — “Our Faith Stories” will feature Doug and Mary Crandall on Sunday, Jan. 17, at 6:30 p.m. in Healy Hall at St. Ann Parish.
Doug and Mary have a beautiful story of not only extreme faith, but also of Christian generosity and love.
Mary was an organ donor, which required much prayer and discernment.
‘Dominic’s Dream Continues: 800 Years and Counting’
SINSINAWA — Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Toni Harris, OP, will present “Dominic’s Dream Continues: 800 Years and Counting” from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at Sinsinawa Mound.
All are welcome and those not able to attend are invited to watch via livestream at www.sinsinawa.org/live
Dominicans are observing a jubilee from November 7, 2015, through February 21, 2017, to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Order of Preachers established by St. Dominic in the 13th century.
Knights and Ladies of Divine Mercy evening of reflection
PINE BLUFF — The Knights of Divine Mercy and Ladies of Divine Mercy invite all men and women to an evening of reflection on Friday, Jan. 15, at St. Mary of Pine Bluff Church, 3673 Co. Hwy. P, Cross Plains.
The evening begins at 6 p.m. with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. An hour of Adoration will be followed by a reflection by Msgr. James Bartylla, vicar general of the Diocese of Madison, on “Discernment of Spirits.”