The Blue Mass was celebrated on the evening of May 8, and was held in the St. Bernard Parish Center in Madison, while the cathedral undergoes construction.
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Choir concert at St. Bernard Church in Madison
The Women’s Choir of St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minn., under the direction of Patricia Cahalan Connors, will present a concert in Madison as part of their 2022 spring break tour of the upper Midwest.
Law enforcement, fire personnel invited to Blue Mass on May 9
MADISON — In thanksgiving for their faithful service, Fr. Michael Radowicz, pastor, and the parishioners of St. Bernard Parish and the Knights of Columbus invite all law enforcement and fire/EMS personnel to the third annual Blue Mass to be held on Thursday, May 9, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Bernard Church, 2450 Atwood Ave., Madison.
Knights of Columbus involved include Council 9082 of St. Bernard Parish and the Bishop William P. O’Connor 4th Degree Assembly.
Participating in the Mass again this year are Madison Police Chief Mike Koval, Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney, University of Wisconsin Police Chief Kristen Roman, and City of Madison Assistant Fire Chief Michael Popovich.St. Bernard Child Care serves kids of all ages
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| Ethanael, a student at St. Bernard Parish’s Catholic Preschool and Child Care Center in Madison, spends a moment in a classroom prayer corner during free time. The parish is starting a “Summer Camp” program for school-aged children this year. (Catholic Herald photo/Kevin Wondrash) |
MADISON — For more than 30 years, St. Bernard Parish has been serving the east side of Madison, and surrounding community, through its preschool program.
In the past year, that dedication has grown to more opportunities to serve local youth.
Last fall, the parish expanded its preschool to a full child care program.
Starting this summer, school-age children can take advantage of a summer camp-style program.
Building enrollment
With area schools adding programs for children under five, “we had to think of different ways to build our enrollment,” said Geri Nehls, interim director of child care at the parish.
Through both lowering the age of children accepted to 2.5 years old, and responding to Pastor Fr. Michael Radowicz’s ,call for an all-day daycare program, the expanded opportunities were initiated.
“We looked into the Church’s teaching about equity and fairness and equality and how we outreach to the community,” said Nehls.
St. Bernard Church in Watertown reopens after restoration
WATERTOWN — Watertown Catholics celebrated the grand reopening of St. Bernard Church on September 17.
Boasting an iconic 193-foot steeple since 1873, and celebrated as the tallest structure in Watertown, St. Bernard has been one of the city’s most identifiable treasures.
Renovation of St. Bernard Church, Madison, creates a home of prayer and devotion
It all began with the acquisition of a relic of St. Bernard in December of 2013.
Fr. Michael Radowicz, pastor of St. Bernard Parish, Madison, planned on constructing a simple place in the church for the relic, but “the Lord was kind of tugging at my heart strings to do more than that.
Caring together as one community
On Monday, April 6, students from St. Bernard and St. Henry Schools came together to celebrate Mass as the new Watertown Catholic School.
Catholic Order of Foresters marks 100 years at parish
In 1914, 100 years ago, World War I began, Charlie Chaplin appeared in his first film, and Pope Benedict XV was elected as successor to St. Peter.
Charges filed in financial irregularities case against Fr. Marr
It was brought to the Diocese of Madison’s attention late last week that the State Attorney General’s office would be bringing felony charges against Fr. Thomas Marr pertaining to last year’s financial irregularities at St. Bernard Parish in Watertown.
Announcement (July 16, 2009 edition)
Msgr. Daniel T. Ganshert, Vicar General of the Diocese of Madison, announces the following announcements by Bishop Robert C. Morlino: