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‘Our Faith Stories’ at St. Ann Parish
STOUGHTON — “Our Faith Stories” will feature Shaun Kleitsch and Kersten Roeven speaking on Sunday, Feb. 25, at 6:30 p.m. in Healy Hall at St. Ann Church in Stoughton.
Sharing their journeys of faith will be Kersten Roeven, a teen from St. Ann Parish, who will speak about the impact that Frassati Fest and Love Begins Here have had on his faith. Shaun Kleitsch will speak about following the will of God, even when it is difficult to understand.
Portable Planetarium comes to Beloit
BELOIT — Students at Our Lady of the Assumption (OLA) School in Beloit had a recent surprise.
They had a field trip and a chance to learn about the night time sky brought to them.
On November 15, the Portable Planetarium from the Discovery Center Museum in Rockford, Ill., made a stop at the school.
St. Ann Parish shares ‘Our Faith Stories’
STOUGHTON — “Our Faith Stories” at St. Ann Parish will feature Bruce Teague and Kate Schieldt sharing their faith stories on Sunday, Nov. 19, at 6:30 p.m. in Healy Hall.
Bruce Teague is a witness for how inspiring and uplifting it is for someone who is battling an illness to know that others are praying and will share a special encounter with one of God’s messengers.Veterans to be honored at national shrine in Champion
CHAMPION — Veterans Day at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in Champion will include a special honor for those who have served our country in the armed forces.
“We want to pay tribute to veterans and say thank you for what they’ve done for all of us,” said Corrie Campbell, events and communications coordinator at the shrine. “We know that many soldiers have deep wounds, and not all of those wounds are physical. It’s important to continue to reach out to veterans and show them our support.”
Beloit students ‘plant’ Pinwheels for Peace
BELOIT — On September 21, Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School children took part in an international art project, Pinwheels for Peace, by “planting” pinwheels with messages of peace in front of their school and church.
Pinwheels for Peace is an art installation project started in 2005 by two art teachers, Ann Ayers and Ellen McMillan, of Coconut Creek, Fla., as a way for students to express their feelings about what is going on in the world and in their lives.
National Novena to be held at shrine in Champion
CHAMPION — A special line-up of speakers will be featured as the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help celebrates its second National Novena to Our Lady of Good Help, October 1 to 9.
The National Novena offers nine days of reflection and prayer and brings hundreds of pilgrims to the National Shrine in Champion.
The National Novena begins on Sunday, Oct. 1, with the theme, “Mary Queen of Families.” The guest speaker will be Dr. Mary Amore, executive director of Mayslake Ministries and a distinguished theologian, author, and blogger on Catholic teaching.
It’s back to school time in Beloit
BELOIT — It’s back to school time at Catholic schools throughout the Diocese of Madison.
One of them is Our Lady of the Assumption (OLA) School in Beloit, which began the 2017-2018 school year by celebrating Mass with the coming together of students, families, and staff. Students proudly debuted new school uniforms.
Students met their Mass buddies and greeted old friends. The Mass buddies will attend Mass together each week as well as celebrate special occasions, work on service projects, and support each other throughout the school year.
Pilgrimage to Guadalupe Shrine in La Crosse
MIDDLETON — All are invited to participate in a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse on Thursday, Oct. 5 (Feast of St. Faustina).
The pilgrimage will leave from St. Bernard Church, 2015 Parmenter St., Middleton, loading the motorcoach at 6:45 a.m., leaving at 7 a.m. The group will leave La Crosse at 4 p.m., arriving at St. Bernard’s parking lot at approximately 6:30 p.m.
Pilgrimage to shrine in La Crosse
MIDDLETON — People […]