At the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, St. John the Baptist School had a particular reason to celebrate: Returning teachers and staff. Because of longstanding staff tenure and connection to its community, the school is an example of outstanding Catholic culture.
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Congress provides encounter with the Eucharist
It was a weekend bookended and filled with celebrations of the Eucharist.
The first-ever Madison Diocesan Eucharistic Congress — at St. John the Baptist Parish in Waunakee from September 29 to October 1 — began with …
Catechumens and candidates welcomed at Rite of Election
Sunday, Feb. 26, saw a crowd gather at St. John the Baptist Church in Waunakee.
Waunakee KCs host FUNdraiser for family
On Sunday, Feb. 12, the Knights of Columbus and St. John the Baptist Parish in Waunakee will be hosting a Super Bowl Sunday tailgate fundraiser, titled “Fetters Family FUNdraiser”, starting at 4 p.m. The event will be held in the gym of St. John the Baptist School at 114 East 3rd St. and there is a suggested $50 entrance fee donation at the door.
KCs sponsor Pilgrim Icon Prayer Service in Waunakee
An icon of St. Joseph will be the centerpiece of a special prayer service at St. John the Baptist Parish, 209 South St., Waunakee, on Saturday, March 19, at 8 a.m.
Rite of Election set for March 6
Facing Summit Ave. in St. Paul, Minn., the University of St. Thomas boasts these magnificent arches in the Collegiate Gothic style.
Patriotic Rosary in Waunakee
WAUNAKEE — A Patriotic Rosary in honor of Veterans Day will take place in the old Church at St. John the Baptist Parish in Waunakee, on Monday, Nov. 1, beginning at 7 p.m.
Independence Day Rosary in Waunakee
A Patriotic Rosary in honor of Independence Day will take place in the old church at St John the Baptist Parish, 209 South St., Waunakee, on Monday, July 5, beginning at 7 p.m.
Candidates and catechumens promise to go forward to the Church
While these past almost 12 months have been filled with reasons and methods to “distance” ourselves from one another, dozens of people growing in their faith recently had a chance to come closer to something.
Rite of Election on February 21
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| A catechumen in 2019 signs the Book of the Elect during the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion. This year’s event will take place on Sunday, Feb. 21, at St. John the Baptist Church in Waunakee with safety measures in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Catholic Herald photo/Kevin Wondrash) |
WAUNAKEE — The Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion will be held on Sunday, Feb. 21, at St. John the Baptist Church in Waunakee.
Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison will preside.
In this Church season of Lent, its primary purpose intensifies the time of preparation for those seeking Baptism.
Now that Lent has come upon us, it’s time to start this sacred work.
A call to join the Church
The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (no. 64), which was promulgated during the Second Vatican Council, called for a revision of several of the rituals of our Church.
Part of this included the Baptismal rites for adults and children.
In 1988, an adult ritual was promulgated called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults which is commonly called RCIA.
Since that time, some or all of the RCIA has been used in parishes throughout the world.