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Catholic Multicultural Center holds community block party
MADISON — The Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC) will host its third annual community block party Saturday, Aug. 8, from 4:30 to 8 p.m., offering area families a free summer event to enjoy, bring people together, and celebrate multicultural unity.
Everyone is welcome to attend the festivities in the CMC parking lot, 1862 Beld St. Children can play games to win a prize, get their face painted, and participate in outdoor activities. All ages can help local artist Victor Castro create a community art installment, play bingo, and enjoy food for sale by the CMC’s very own Culinary Creations Catering. Live entertainment from different cultures and genres will be featured throughout the event including José Ricardo Morales, Willie Wright, Lucas Cates, and the dancers of Ballet Folklórico of Carlos and Sonia Avila.
Father’s Day open house at Women’s Care Center
MADISON — Women’s Care Center, 3711 Orin Rd., will host an open house on Father’s Day, June 21, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Guests can view the facility, learn about its important mission, and get information on becoming a volunteer or donor.
Refreshments will be served.
Hundreds pack meals to ‘feed my sheep’
MADISON — “You are the Gospel today.”
Those were the words of Msgr. Ken Fiedler during his homily at a Mass attended by dozens of volunteers, some of whom had put in an eight-hour day.
For the fourth year in a row, the Catholic Multicultural Center in Madison was busy with people of all ages packing meals for the hungry in the area and around the world.
Free Alzheimer’s/dementia series
JANESVILLE — The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Rock County/Dementia Care Specialist is presenting a free Alzheimer’s disease and dementia educational series at the Job Center, 1900 Center Ave.
Each program in the series, “Stepping Stones to Understanding Dementia: Diagnosis to End of Life,” is free of charge and begins at 6 p.m. Upcoming installments include:
Lenten Holy Hour for women
MADISON — Lent is a time for fasting, prayer, self-reflection, and entering into the suffering and beauty of the cross. It is a time to find our true identity in the mystery of the cross.
As women in the Church, we look for examples of how to unite ourselves to Christ and share in his mission to the world.
Wisdom from St. John Paul II
St. John Paul II gave women wisdom and insight into this through letters and documents focused on the dignity and vocation of women.
Care Net’s 30th anniversary
MADISON — On Sunday, March 22, Care Net Pregnancy Center of Dane County and Lighthouse Kids will be holding an open house celebrating Care Net’s 30th anniversary and the grand opening of Lighthouse Kids Early Learning Center on Madison’s east side.
Thirty years of caring
Care Net is celebrating 30 years of providing compassionate pregnancy and sexual health services in the Madison area.
They offer help, hope, and healing through medical services, education, a residential program, and ongoing support.
Care Net recently completed the development of Eagle Harbor Apartments, featuring 36 modern and affordable apartments.
Lighthouse Kids
Lighthouse Kids will now provide on-site childcare at this facility right next door to Care Net.
Lighthouse Kids is excited to announce the opening of its new early learning center that will be unlike any other day care center.
Lighthouse Kids, a five-star childcare center, offers bilingual education (English/Spanish) to meet the needs of families while giving children the gift of multiple languages.
This center is a vision of Care Net and Lighthouse Church to bring high quality early childhood education in a safe environment.
It is Lighthouse’s desire to offer families, especially those at risk, affordable childcare and family support. The curriculum focuses on early learning skills and prepares children for entrance into 4K.
Lighthouse Kids will provide a convenient and affordable Christian childcare option for families of Eagle Harbor Apartments, mothers of The Elizabeth House, and other families on Madison’s east side.
Movie to be shown as benefit for care center
BARABOO — The highly acclaimed movie God’s Not Dead will be showing at the historic Al Ringling Theatre, 136 4th Ave., on the square in downtown Baraboo, on Sunday, March 22, at 3 p.m.
It is being sponsored by the SALT (Salt and Light Together) Ministry of St. Joseph Parish in Baraboo and is open to the public.
Bishop Morlino approves proceeding with Bishop O’Connor Center redevelopment project
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| The Bishop O’Connor Catholic Pastoral Center in Madison, formerly Holy Name Seminary, will be transformed into a multi-family housing community. (Catholic Herald file photo) |
MADISON — After consulting with diocesan boards, Bishop Robert C. Morlino has approved going forward with the proposed redevelopment project for the Bishop O’Connor Center (BOC).
Bishop Morlino met with the Diocesan Finance Council and College of Consultors (priests charged with advising the bishop) on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20 and 21, respectively. The attendees of each body unanimously consented under canon law to authorize Bishop Morlino to make a decision on whether to proceed with the redevelopment project as proposed by Gorman & Company.
After these meetings concluded, Bishop Morlino approved proceeding with the project for the Bishop O’Connor Center as a mixed-use project, including 53 market-rate residential apartments and commercial space that includes religious use by the Diocese of Madison, Catholic Charities, Catholic Herald, Relevant Radio, and Catholic Mutual.
Msgr. James Bartylla, vicar general of the diocese, commented, “The redevelopment project for the Bishop O’Connor Catholic Pastoral Center allows the Diocese of Madison to reduce its occupancy costs as it remains at an historical site that maintains the legacy of Holy Name Seminary and preserves the Catholic identity of a beautiful campus on the west side of Madison that appeals to the community and the neighborhood.
“The project will offer its apartment residents a unique living environment in a historical building renewed with modern improvements and conveniences amidst a stunning park-like landscape with convenient access to the shops and amenities of the west side of Madison.”
Lenten opportunities for men and women
Annual diocesan men’s Lenten retreat
MADISON — The annual “Fortes in Fide” diocesan men’s Lenten retreat is set for Friday, March 6, to Saturday, March 7, at the Bishop O’Connor Pastoral Center in Madison, 702 S. High Point Rd.
Mass will be celebrated at 5 p.m. Friday for early arrivals.
The retreat welcome will be at 7 p.m.
There will be talks, Confession, a Holy Hour, Rosary, and Benediction.