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Mass of Christian Burial to be held for Msgr. Monte Robinson
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Mineral Point for Msgr. Monte Eugene Robinson, 66, who died on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015.
Organists in Mineral Point, Belmont are ‘youth in action’
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| Organists Kassandra Palzkill (14), Caleb Mitchell (17), and Dominic Mailloux (13) provide music for Masses at the Congregation of St. Mary/St. Paul Parish in Mineral Point and St. Philomena Parish in Belmont. (Catholic Herald photo/Kevin Wondrash |
MINERAL POINT — “It’s just a great joy to see these young people stepping forward and to see Catholic youth in action.”
Those are the words of Fr. Monte Robinson, the proud pastor of the Congregation of St. Mary/St. Paul Parish in Mineral Point and St. Philomena Parish in Belmont.
The two linked parishes have quite a blessing — a new generation of organists — all in their teens.
They are 17-year-old Caleb Mitchell in Mineral Point along with 14-year-old Kassandra Palzkill and 13-year-old Dominic Mailloux in Belmont.
“We’re very grateful that these young people are doing this, and they’re very accomplished for their age,” said Father Robinson. “I’m just very proud of every one of them.”
Meet the organists
Mitchell, the oldest of the three, has been playing organ every Sunday at St. Mary Church in Mineral Point since December of last year. He had been playing piano since he was seven years old and had an easy time transitioning to the organ.
“It’s pretty fun; I like leading people,” said Mitchell. When parishioners find out how young he is, Mitchell said, “A lot of people are amazed, but I try to do my best.” He added his favorite part of being a parish organist is accompanying the choir at Mass.
Fourteen-year-old Kassandra Palzkill has been playing organ for Masses the longest of the three — for the past two years at St. Philomena Parish in Belmont. She also made the transition from piano to organ.
‘Faith & Fun’ program in Belmont
BELMONT — This year, the focus of the “Faith & Fun” summer program for children at St. Philomena Parish in Belmont was the Year of Faith as proclaimed by our former Pope, Benedict XVI.
Children participating in the program were given a mustard seed and focused on the biblical text: “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you could move a mountain.”
Catholic women from diocese meet in Belmont
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| Officers of the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women include, from left: Carol Rogers, secretary; Rosa Ropers, president-elect; Coreen Marklein, president; Barbara Agasie, treasurer; and Carol Brennan, immediate past president. (Photo by Kathy Loy) |
BELMONT — Hosted by the Grant Vicariate, the 59th annual meeting of the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (MDCCW) focused on the theme of “Uniting Women of Faith” and brought together women from throughout the 11-county Madison Diocese to the Belmont Convention Center recently.
MDCCW President Coreen Marklein, Baraboo, presided at the convention. Jeffrey Arrowood, Somerset, founder and director of From the Abbey, gave the keynote on “Take Control of Your Life.” He also led a shareshop on evangelization.
Another shareshop was presented on foster care and resulted in more than 100 backpacks and personal items donated by MDCCW to foster children.
Individual membership approved
Women may now join the MDCCW as individual members whether or not their parish is affiliated with MDCCW as a result of action taken at the convention.
Marklein thanked the members for voting unanimously to change the constitution and by-laws to allow individual membership. Because fewer parishes have councils that provide for membership in MDCCW, the change gives all diocesan women “an opportunity to unite and share our spirituality, leadership, and service with other women of the council in the Madison Diocese.”
As a result of the change, the website for the diocesan council, www.mdccw.com, includes a new brochure and membership form.
Msgr. Schluter to speak on Church of Holy Sepulchre
Msgr. Charles Schluter will speak on Thursday, March 24, at 7 p.m., at St. Philomena Church, 338 Chestnut St. His topic will be the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
‘Uniting Women of Faith’ theme of diocesan convention
BELMONT — The Grant Vicariate will host the 59th annual convention of the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (MDCCW) Tuesday and Wednesday, June 18 and 19, at the Belmont Inn and Suites Convention Center here. The theme is “Uniting Women of Faith.”
Keynote speaker will be Jeffrey Arrowood of From the Abbey. His keynote will be “Take Control of Your Life,” during which he will offer “ways for women to use their time to know God, to love Him, and to serve Him.”