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Diocese encourages support for earthquake relief
MADISON — Following upon Pope Francis’ call for assistance for survivors of the massive earthquakes in Nepal and India, Bishop Robert C. Morlino has encouraged people in the Diocese of Madison to provide support for earthquake relief.
It is left to the discretion of pastors as to whether a special collection is held in parishes for relief efforts. If a collection is held, parishes are asked to send contributions to the diocesan Office of Finance, which will forward funds to Catholic Relief Services (CRS). CRS is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States.
Lenten Rosary Sale at Christ the King Parish
MCFARLAND — Mary’s Rosary Assemblers at Christ the King Parish in McFarland is hosting Rosary sales after the Masses on selected weekends.
This Lent, the Rosary Assemblers invite all to Christ the King Parish on Saturday and Sunday, March 7 and 8 and 14 and 15, to their Lenten Rosary Sale.
Cottage Grove parish welcomes priest from India
COTTAGE GROVE — St. Patrick Parish in Cottage Grove welcomes a new priest from India to the Diocese of Madison.
Please join the congregation of St. Patrick’s for a “meet and greet” reception with Fr. Michael Tarigopula at St. Patrick Church, 424 N. Main St., on Sunday, Aug. 11, following the 10 a.m. Mass.
Father Michael is from Pannur, a village in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. He is the eighth of 10 children born to his father, a farmer, and his mother, a housewife.
Notre Dame Choir to perform benefit concert
The University of Notre Dame Liturgical Choir will be presenting a concert of sacred music at St. Andrew Church on Monday, May 10, to benefit St. Hermine’s Home for the Destitute in Tamilnadu, India.
Fr. Anthony Swamy Aakula jubilee
Fr. Anthony Swamy Aakula recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.