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Nick Zimmerman, Graciela Tejeda, and Olivia Smithmier-Bohn, For the Catholic Herald

Tips for a better school year

Students from around the diocese took time out of their summer vacations to do something very unusual: come to school.

That’s right. For three weeks from Monday through Thursday, they spent their mornings at St. Ambrose Academy in Madison going to class, taking notes, doing homework, and preparing for a test.

Why would they do such a thing? The reason is simple: they want to be better students. They know that the school year is starting soon, and they know that Christ calls them to be the best students they can be.

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Kevin Wondrash

Bishop ordains diocesan permanent deacon

BOSCOBEL — On Sunday, July 20, Bishop Robert C. Morlino presided at the diaconal ordination Mass of Larry Schmitt.

Deacon Schmitt’s ordination to the permanent diaconate is the first to take place in the Diocese of Madison since 2004. As Deacon Schmitt marks the beginning of his diaconal ministry, fellow permanent deacons in the diocese celebrated 10 years of service to their parish communities and ministries.

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Mary C. Uhler, Catholic Herald Staff

By the Cross offers books by area author, items for children

MADISON — Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles — in fact anyone involved with children — should visit By The Cross Catholic Gift and Bookstore on Madison’s east side.

This store is filled with many wonderful religious items for children, from coloring and activity books to prayer books to stuffed animals. It’s literally a treasure trove of educational, faith-filled, and fun things for Catholic kids.

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Kevin Wondrash

Parish offers creation care class

MADISON — Blessed Sacrament Parish will host the Just Faith Ministries’ module, “God’s Creation Cries for Justice,” which probes a faithful response to climate change.

In this eight-week class, participants will examine climate change through the lens of Catholic social teaching — reflecting on their place in and responsibility for God’s creation. With a particular focus on the impact of climate change on the poor and vulnerable, the group will explore what action steps they can take to insure a sustainable future for all.

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Chris Lee

Spanish Masses in the Diocese of Madison

As of: July 1, 2014

Beloit:

3rd Sunday of the Month, 10:30 a.m. — St. Jude Parish, 737 Hackett St.

Fort Atkinson:

Saturdays 7 p.m. — St. Joseph Parish, 1660 Endl Blvd.

Janesville:

Sundays 5 p.m. — St. Patrick Parish, 315 Cherry St. (except 3rd Sunday of the month, which is at 12:30 p.m.)

Jefferson:

Sundays 12:30 p.m. — St. John the Baptist Parish, 214 N. Sanborn Ave.

Madison:

Saturdays 6:30 p.m. — Cathedral Parish of St. Raphael, (Holy Redeemer Church), 120 W. Johnson St.

Sundays 11 a.m. — Cathedral Parish of St. Raphael, (Holy Redeemer Church), 120 W. Johnson St.

Sundays 1 p.m. — St. Peter Parish Church, 5001 N. Sherman Ave.

Sundays 6:45 p.m. — Cathedral Parish of St. Raphael, (Holy Redeemer Church), 120 W. Johnson St.

Sundays 7 p.m. — Good Shepherd Parish, (St. Joseph Church on the Beltline), 1905 W. Beltline Hwy.

2nd Sunday of the Month, 6:30 p.m. — St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 602 Everglade Dr.

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Kevin Wondrash

Plan 40 Days for Life Fall Campaign

MADISON — It’s time to start planning for the 40 Days for Life 2014 Fall Campaign.

“Vigil for Life is pleased to report that since last year’s 40 Days for Life prayer vigil campaign, God has blessed us with many graces by changing hearts and minds and by saving lives,” said Gwen Finnegan, director of Vigil for Life-Madison.

“Through our daily peaceful and prayerful presence and with God’s grace, we have been able to send many women over to the Women’s Care Center, where they are given the support needed to choose life for their baby. We are seeing the fruits of our labor due to sacrifice and God’s guiding hand.

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