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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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| The Madison Diocesan Choir, under the direction of Dr. Patrick Gorman, presented a Festival of Lessons and Carols at the Bishop O’Connor Catholic Center in Madison on December 20. Bishop Robert C. Morlino presided at the Advent service. Joining the choir this year was the St. Raphael Brass Quintet and timpani. (Contributed photo by Ken Halfmann) |
MADISON — The Madison Diocesan Choir gives a special gift to the Diocese of Madison each year during the holiday season.
The choir presented its annual Festival of Lessons and Carols on Sunday, Dec. 20, in the chapel of the Bishop O’Connor Catholic Center.
Bishop Robert C. Morlino presided at the service, which includes Scripture readings and hymns and songs celebrating the season.
Dr. Patrick Gorman directed the 66-voice choir composed of singers from throughout the diocese.
Enhancing Lessons and Carols this year was the stirring music provided by the St. Raphael Brass Quintet and timpani. Members of the quintet include Robert Rohlfing and Jessica Jensen, trumpet; Matthew Beecher, horn; Brian Whitty, trombone; and David Spies, tuba. Joe Bernstein performed on the timpani.
Glenn Schuster, assistant director of the choir, provided piano accompaniment.
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