MADISON — The Office of Worship of the Diocese of Madison is holding Workshops for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.
Attendance at one of the diocesan workshops is required for all ministers. The schedule of upcoming workshops includes:Tag: diocese
Deacon William Van Wagner is ordained
During his homily, Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki of Milwaukee told Transitional Deacon William Van Wagner to ponder three things on the night of his ordination to the transitional diaconate.
Seminarians plan Caroling Tour
MADISON — Seminarians of the Diocese of Madison are planning their annual Caroling Tour at parishes and health care facilities on Friday, Dec. 21, and Saturday, Dec. 22. Locations and times include:
• Friday, Dec. 21
8 to 8:30 a.m. — Sing for diocesan staff at Holy Name Heights, Madison.
9:35 to 10:10 a.m. — Sacred Hearts School, Sun Prairie.
10:45 to 11:15 a.m. — St. Jerome School, Columbus.TEC weekends scheduled in diocese
MADISON — TEC (Together Encountering Christ) is an intergenerational movement of the Catholic Church designed to help meet the spiritual needs of Catholic Christians and people of other Christian faiths to experience a TEC weekend.
TEC is a weekend experience that is scriptural, gives a well-defined outline of doctrine, presents liturgy in attractive forms, and brings the Gospel message alive through the witness of a community of adults and young people centered around Christ.
Christmas news in brief
Apostolate Christmas Mass airs December 25
MADISON — The hour-long Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities-Diocese of Madison Christmas Day Mass will air on December 25 at 6 a.m. on WISC Channel 3 and at 7 a.m. on TVW and Direct TV 14. Msgr. Larry Bakke, director of the Apostolate, will preside; Deacon Jim Hoegemeier, associate director, is the homilist; and the Madison Diocesan Choir will provide music.Damian Lenshek joins diocesan staff
MADISON — Damian X. Lenshek joined the Diocese of Madison as Manager of Special Projects. In that capacity, he will assist with initiatives in operations, communications, planning, development, and technology.
He comes to the diocese with over 12 years of experience in organizational management, process improvement, and fundraising initiatives for Catholic nonprofit organizations.Changes in Office of Safe Environment announced
MADISON — Some new developments within the Office of Safe Environment in the Diocese of Madison have been announced.
Cheryl Splinter Bartoszek will be transitioning to a more focused role as the Victim Assistance Coordinator.
“This will allow us to provide better care and support for victims in a timely manner when they reach out to our offices in need,” she said.
Changes in Office of Safe Environment announced
MADISON — Some new developments within the Office of Safe Environment in the Diocese of Madison have been announced.
Cheryl Splinter Bartoszek will be transitioning to a more focused role as the Victim Assistance Coordinator.
“This will allow us to provide better care and support for victims in a timely manner when they reach out to our offices in need,” she said.
Changes in Office of Safe Environment announced
MADISON — Some new developments within the Office of Safe Environment in the Diocese of Madison have been announced.
Cheryl Splinter Bartoszek will be transitioning to a more focused role as the Victim Assistance Coordinator.
“This will allow us to provide better care and support for victims in a timely manner when they reach out to our offices in need,” she said.
Totus Tuus: God, friends, and fun
SAUK CITY — “The kids are awesome,” said Totus Tuus team member Jack Morris, adding, “It’s really nice to see them grow throughout the course of one short week” and he is blessed to feel he “played a small part in their formation” which is “very rewarding”.
For the fifth summer in a row, the Diocese of Madison presented the Totus Tuus program for youth.
Totus Tuus is dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic faith through evangelization, catechesis, Christian witness, and Eucharistic worship.