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Kevin Wondrash, Catholic Herald Staff

Students in Ashton learn about mercy and prayer

ASHTON — “I want to talk to you today about something very special that we can pray about,” said Grace Mazza Urbanski, director of children’s ministry for the Apostleship of Prayer, to students at St. Peter School in Ashton.

That “very special thing” was mercy.

“We’re going to pretend we are mercy walking through the world,” Urbanski said.

The Apostleship of Prayer, based in Milwaukee, encourages Christians to make a daily offering of themselves to the Lord for the coming of God’s Kingdom and for the Holy Father’s monthly intentions.

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Kevin Wondrash

Gala for the Glen set for June 18

BARABOO — Durward’s Glen Retreat and Educational Center will hold its 2016 Gala for the Glen on Saturday, June 18, at St. Joseph School in Baraboo. Dinner tickets are $50 each.

The Gala for the Glen is one of the major fundraisers for Durward’s Glen. The Friends Group that purchased the property in 2011 to preserve these 37+ acres of natural and historic beauty, has been working steadily to make improvements to the grounds and expand the programs offered for Catholic faith development and renewal, cultural arts, and environmental stewardship.

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Chris Lee

Monsignor Schmelzer to be recognized at St. Philip Church in Highland

HIGHLAND — In honor of the Feast of St. Philip, Fr. Jim Murphy, pastor SS. Anthony and Philip Parish, has scheduled a Mass on Sunday, May 1, at 1 p.m. at St. Philip Church.

At this Mass, Msgr. Delbert Schmelzer, a pastor emeritus in the Diocese of Madison, will be recognized for the 60-year anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. Monsignor Schmelzer celebrated his first Mass at St. Philip Church in May of 1956.

 

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Tenebrae service at Baraboo parish

BARABOO — St. Joseph Parish will again celebrate the beautiful and peaceful Tenebrae service on Good Friday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m. Tenebrae, which means “shadows” in Latin, dates to the ancient Church.

The service incorporates light, music, Scripture, and prayer to focus on Jesus’ passion: his betrayal, abandonment, and agony. The Passion narrative is told in readings, followed by Scripture and a musical reflection.

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