WISCONSIN DELLS — Alice Heinzen, who along with her husband Jeff was a delegate to the Synod on the Family in Rome, will speak to priests of the Diocese of Madison when they gather for their annual Presbyteral Assembly from Sunday evening, Sept. 20, to Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells.
The assembly is an opportunity for prayer and fellowship among priests of the diocese, as well as time for education and reflection.
This year’s assembly will focus on the family. Heinzen, director of the Office for Marriage and Family Life of the Diocese of La Crosse, will talk about her experiences on the synod she attended in 2014. She will also soon be attending the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia.Bishop Robert C. Morlino and Dr. Patrick Gorman, director of the diocesan Office of Worship, will also speak at the assembly on funerals and weddings.
The assembly will include concelebrated Masses, a memorial service for deceased priests, Holy Hour with Eucharistic Adoration, Benediction, and opportunity for Confession. Priests celebrating jubilees will be honored.