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Julie Allington, For the Catholic Herald

Prayers answered through the Catholic Herald and Mother Mary

MCFARLAND — Just as Jesus multiplied five barley loaves and two fish to feed the multitude, so too, through Mother Mary’s intercession, he has multiplied the efforts of Mary’s Rosary Assemblers of Christ the King Parish in McFarland to answer many prayers.

In the March 9, 2017, issue of the Catholic Herald, Mary’s Rosary Assemblers announced its 10-year anniversary in an article entitled “Touching Lives — One Bead at a Time.” The article reported accomplishments to date, including distribution of over 24,000 mission Rosaries and efforts to promote a devotion to the Holy Rosary.

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Kevin Wondrash

Rosary Rallies for Religious Liberty at Christ the King Parish, McFarland

MCFARLAND — Religious liberty in America continues to be under attack. What is the Catholic response to hostilities, political agendas, and perhaps unjust laws?

The most important response is to pray, support one another, and reflect on how to bring love and peace to often-difficult and emotional situations.

For the sixth year, Christ the King Parish in McFarland will be holding weekly Rosary Rallies for Religious Liberty. At the kick-off on Tuesday, June 20, Fr. Steve Smith, pastor of Christ the King Parish, will briefly present how the Catholic tradition can promote the common good in a way that respects all people.

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Julie Allington, For the Catholic Herald

Touching lives — one bead at a time

MCFARLAND — To say “thank you for your support of our mission over the past 10 years,” Mary’s Rosary Assemblers of Christ the King Parish in McFarland invites everyone to celebrate together after the Masses at the parish on March 11, 12, 18, and 19.

Parishioners from Christ the King and other parishes in the Diocese of Madison have supported Mary’s Rosary Assemblers’ activities through prayer, praying the Rosary before Masses and at Rallies, and purchasing beautiful handmade Rosaries — more than 800 over the past 10 years.

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Kevin Wondrash

Rosary Rallies for Religious Liberty in McFarland

MCFARLAND — For the fifth year, Christ the King Parish, McFarland, will be holding weekly Rosary Rallies for Religious Liberty.

The kick-off is on Tuesday, June 21. Pastor Fr. Steve Smith will present a short overview of the issues and talk about the perspective Catholics can bring to the challenges facing religious groups.

At the beginning of each subsequent rally, a three-minute reflection on faith will be read, with a related Rosary intention. The overview and reflections are printed in a booklet that will be available to anyone attending the rallies, and upon request.

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Kevin Wondrash

Rosary Rallies for Religious Liberty to be held at McFarland parish

MCFARLAND — Our religious freedoms have come under attack. What is the Catholic response to hostilities, political agendas, and perhaps unjust laws?

The most important response is to pray, support one another, and reflect on how to bring love and peace to often difficult and emotional situations.

For the fourth year, Christ the King Parish will be holding weekly Rosary Rallies for Religious Liberty. The kickoff is Tuesday, June 23, at which Fr. Steve Smith, pastor, will present a short overview of the issues and our role as Catholics in bringing light and truth to the challenges we are facing.

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Kevin Wondrash

Variety of Rosaries for sale in McFarland

MCFARLAND — Rosaries will be on sale the weekends of December 6 and 7 and December 13 and 14 after the Saturday 5 p.m. and Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Masses at Christ the King Church, 5306 Main St., McFarland.

There will be a wide variety of types and materials such as: gem stones, crystal, lava chain, wrist, pocket, and wall.

All Rosaries are made by Mary’s Rosary Assemblers of Christ the King.

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Kevin Wondrash

McFarland parish plans chili cook-off, pie bake-off

MCFARLAND — The King Fest “Soup’er Chili Cook-Off and Pie Bake-Off” will be held at Christ the King Parish, 5306 Main St., on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Attendees will be able to sample many different soup and chili creations and all varieties of pies, and then vote for the favorites.

Complimentary hot dogs and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches will also be available.

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