As Catholics worldwide celebrate Pope Leo XIV’s designation of St. John Henry Newman as a Doctor of the Church, the parish bearing his name in the Diocese of Madison marked a milestone of its own with the installation of its new pastor on September 14.
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St. Mary Parish in Portage announces capital campaign
PORTAGE — St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Portage recently announced plans for a capital fund drive to its members.
The effort will be entitled the “Our Church-Our Future” campaign.
Its aim is to raise the funds required to renovate and expand the church and parish facilities.
A minimum goal of $3,500,000 has been set for the effort which will enable the parish to break ground on the project.
Sr. Joan Pardell, OP, dies
Sr. Joan Pardell, OP, died June 4, 2019, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wis. Her religious name was Sister Victoriana.
Blessed Margaret Celebration and outreach
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Portage recently hosted a Blessed Margaret Celebration. The celebration began with a Saturday afternoon Mass, followed by a shared meal.
A special invitation to all people with disabilities, shut-ins, the elderly, and their caregivers
PORTAGE — St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Portage, will be celebrating a Mass in remembrance of Blessed Margaret of Costello for the cognitive and physically disabled and their parents, caregivers, and guardians.
The celebration will be on Saturday, April 27, at the 4 p.m. Mass. People of all faiths are invited and welcome. There will be a delicious dinner to follow in the school cafeteria.
A special invitation to all people with disabilities, shut-ins, the elderly, and their caregivers
PORTAGE — St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Portage, will be celebrating a Mass in remembrance of Blessed Margaret of Costello for the cognitive and physically disabled and their parents, caregivers, and guardians.
The celebration will be on Saturday, April 27, at the 4 p.m. Mass. People of all faiths are invited and welcome. There will be a delicious dinner to follow in the school cafeteria.
Mass of Christian Burial to be held for Fr. Lawrence Heitke
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Portage on March 3, for Fr. Lawrence Richard Heitke, 77, who died on February 28, 2018.
Portage school hosts Trivia Night
PORTAGE — St. Mary School in Portage is hosting a Trivia Night on Saturday, Nov. 4, at the school, 315 W. Cook St. Doors open at 6 p.m. with trivia starting at 7 p.m.
Teams of up to eight people work together to answer 100 trivia questions across topics and genres. Register as individuals at the door, or reserve a table at www.eventbrite.com to create your own teams.
Parish mission on forgiveness, mercy
PORTAGE — For the first time in a decade, the parishes of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Portage and St. Mary Help of Christians in Briggsville will be hosting a parish mission the evenings of March 5 to 8 in Portage.
Presented by native son, Fr. John Meoska, OSB, the theme for the mission is “Mercy and Faithfulness Have Met” based on Psalm 85:10. Father Meoska’s presentations will focus on the mercy and faithfulness which God shows His people and our call to answer Him in the same way.
Local mission trips help youth grow in faith, service to others
“We boldly take initiative to bring love to our neighbors, evangelizing with patience and joy . . . No task is too small in the eyes of the Lord when filled with great love.”