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February 5, 2017 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time FOR YOUR INFORMATION NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome to our parish and our community. To register, please introduce yourself to Fr. Chad Droessler after Mass, pick up a registration form at the infor- mation table, visit our web site, or call the church office. For those who are interested in returning to the Catholic Church, please contact Father Chad. IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (PreK-8th Grade) 4913 Schofield Street, Monona, WI 53716 Phone: (608) 222-8831 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.ihmcatholicschool.org School Principal………... Mrs. Callie Meiller…………….. [email protected] BAPTISM: May God bless our new parents! Please call the parish office to schedule the baptism of your child. CONFIRMATION: Contact Eileen Hribar at 221-1777 or [email protected]. RCIA—ADULT FAITH FORMATION: Contact Kathy Marshall at 221-1521, ext. 308 or [email protected]. MARRIAGE: Please contact the parish office for wedding guidelines. Weddings must be scheduled with the pastor at least six months in advance. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Contact the parish office. For sacramental emergencies after office hours, call 1-608-620-5849. VOCATIONS: Please contact Father Chad if you or someone you know would like to learn more about becoming a priest, religious brother or sister, or permanent deacon. EAST MADISON SPANISH MASS - MISA EN ESPANOL: Sunday at 1:00 P.M., St. Peter Catholic Church, 5001 North Sherman Ave., Madison BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: [email protected] please send by the Monday before printing. Rev. Fr. Chad Droessler, Pastor 1-608-620-5849 David Keyes, Seminarian in residence [email protected] Sisters of Mary, Morning Star—Convent 4905 Schofield Street, Monona, WI 53716 608-224-0251 PARISH STAFF Administrative Assistant…………....Kathy Marshall [email protected] Parish Secretaries................[email protected] Jodi Murphy (Mon.-Fri.) Bulletin, Office Cindy Dukerschein (Tue. and Wed.) Parish Records, Liturgy Schedule Finance Manager……………………..…..Bernie Heit [email protected] Pastoral Care Coordinator………......Ivonne Blahnik [email protected] Director of Music/Liturgy…… Catherine Henderson [email protected] Religious Education, Grades K-5…...Laura Soldner [email protected] Religious Education, Grades 6-10……..Eileen Hribar [email protected] Maintenance Supervisor…………………Mike Hegge PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed 12-1 p.m. for lunch) Friday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. MASS SCHEDULE Weekends Saturdays - 5:00 p.m. Sundays - 8:00 a.m. & 10:15 a.m. Weekdays Tuesdays & Thursdays - 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays & Fridays - 7:00 a.m. HOLY DAY MASSES Mass times for Holy Days of Obligation will be announced in the bulletin. CONFESSION SCHEDULE 30 minutes before weekday Masses 40 minutes before weekend Masses EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Wednesdays 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 5101 Schofield Street, Monona, WI 53716 (608) 221-1521 E-mail: ihmoffi[email protected] Web site: www.ihmcatholicparish.org Your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father

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  • February 5, 2017 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

    FOR YOUR INFORMATION NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome to our parish and our community. To register, please introduce yourself to Fr. Chad Droessler after Mass, pick up a registration form at the infor-mation table, visit our web site, or call the church office. For those who are interested in returning to the Catholic Church, please contact Father Chad. IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (PreK-8th Grade) 4913 Schofield Street, Monona, WI 53716 Phone: (608) 222-8831 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.ihmcatholicschool.org School Principal………... Mrs. Callie Meiller…………….. [email protected] BAPTISM: May God bless our new parents! Please call the parish office to schedule the baptism of your child.

    CONFIRMATION: Contact Eileen Hribar at 221-1777 or [email protected].

    RCIA—ADULT FAITH FORMATION: Contact Kathy Marshall at 221-1521, ext. 308 or [email protected].

    MARRIAGE: Please contact the parish office for wedding guidelines. Weddings must be scheduled with the pastor at least six months in advance. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Contact the parish office. For sacramental emergencies after office hours, call 1-608-620-5849.

    VOCATIONS: Please contact Father Chad if you or someone you know would like to learn more about becoming a priest, religious brother or sister, or permanent deacon.

    EAST MADISON SPANISH MASS - MISA EN ESPANOL: Sunday at 1:00 P.M., St. Peter Catholic Church, 5001 North Sherman Ave., Madison

    BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: [email protected] please send by the Monday before printing.

    Rev. Fr. Chad Droessler, Pastor

    1-608-620-5849

    David Keyes, Seminarian in residence

    [email protected]

    Sisters of Mary, Morning Star—Convent

    4905 Schofield Street, Monona, WI 53716

    608-224-0251

    PARISH STAFF

    Administrative Assistant…………....Kathy Marshall

    [email protected]

    Parish Secretaries................ihmoffice@ihmpar ish.org

    Jodi Murphy

    (Mon.-Fri.) Bulletin, Office

    Cindy Dukerschein

    (Tue. and Wed.) Parish Records, Liturgy Schedule

    Finance Manager……………………..…..Bernie Heit

    [email protected]

    Pastoral Care Coordinator………......Ivonne Blahnik

    [email protected]

    Director of Music/Liturgy…… Catherine Henderson

    [email protected]

    Religious Education, Grades K-5…...Laura Soldner

    [email protected]

    Religious Education, Grades 6-10……..Eileen Hribar

    [email protected]

    Maintenance Supervisor…………………Mike Hegge

    PARISH OFFICE HOURS

    Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed 12-1 p.m. for lunch)

    Friday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

    MASS SCHEDULE

    Weekends Saturdays - 5:00 p.m.

    Sundays - 8:00 a.m. & 10:15 a.m.

    Weekdays Tuesdays & Thursdays - 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays & Fridays - 7:00 a.m.

    HOLY DAY MASSES

    Mass times for Holy Days of Obligation will be announced in the bulletin.

    CONFESSION SCHEDULE

    30 minutes before weekday Masses 40 minutes before weekend Masses

    EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

    Wednesdays 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

    5101 Schofield Street, Monona, WI 53716 (608) 221-1521

    E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.ihmcatholicparish.org

    Your light must shine before others,

    that they may see your good deeds

    and glorify your heavenly Father

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    February 5, 2017 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

    Monday, February 6

    No Mass

    Tuesday, February 7

    8:30 a.m.

    † Barry Mead

    Wednesday, February 8

    7:00 a.m.

    † Darlene and Clifford Langkamp

    Thursday, February 9

    8:30 a.m.

    † John P. Marshall

    Friday, February 10

    7:00 a.m.

    † Art Ptaszynski

    Saturday, February 11

    4:00 p.m.

    † Dave Keller

    Sunday, February 12

    8:00 a.m.

    For the people of IHM

    Parish

    10:15 a.m.

    † Shirley Reinke

    Mass Intentions

    Silence and the Last Temptation of Fr. Rodrigues

    Augustine’s Alley - January 16, 2017

    Martin Scorsese’s epic Silence, based on the 1966 novel by

    Shūsaku Endō is a stunning but challenging work of cinematic achieve-

    ment. Like all truly beautiful art, Silence requires our full attention to even

    begin to process it subtlety and symbolism.

    Silence starts as a Heart of Darkness search for a brilliant Jesuit

    priest Fr. Cristóvão Ferreira who may have apotheosized his Catholic Faith

    during the Christian persecutions in 17th Century Japan. Horrified at the

    slander to their mentor and spiritual father, two younger Portuguese Jesu-

    its, Fr. Sebastião Rodrigues and Fr. Francisco Garupe volunteer to search

    Japan for him. At best they hope to clear his name, or if the worse be true,

    to save his soul for God. Their guide to the hidden Christian communities

    in Japan is the outcast Kichijiro who has apostatized his Catholic faith. Of

    course apostatizing is very simple: all one needs to do is to step on a

    carved icon called a “fumie.” Kichijiro has survivor’s guilt after watching

    his entire family martyred for their Christian faith. He begs Fr. Rodrigues

    to hear his confession and laments that he is a weak man who should have

    been born in a more peaceful time.

    Fr. Rodrigues and Fr. Garupe find the faith still alive in small,

    isolated villages. The Japanese Catholics they find there have been without a priest and the Sacraments for

    years. Christ’s lambs are starving and eagerly embrace the priests who in turn feed them with the Eucharist

    and the Sacrament of Confession. For a short time, the priests, minister their flock but with the Inquisitor,

    Inoue Masashige, closing in, Fr. Rodrigues and Fr. Garupe decide to split up. Kichijiro, the weak man that he

    is, betrays Fr. Rodrigues to the Inquisitor and is placed with other captured Christians. Defiant, Fr. Rodrigues

    says that persecution only makes him stronger and says he wants a “real challenge” to his faith. That severe

    challenge arrives in the person of Fr. Ferreira, who has indeed apostatized.

    Ferreira is a broken, joyless man, who nervously glances back to his Japanese handlers under the

    shocked accusations from Rodrigues. Not only is Ferreira a defeated man but he is also an evil man in the

    sense of St. Thomas Aquinas. He’s evil not because of what he does, but by what he lacks. He is a man de-

    prived of almost every good: his faith, his culture, his courage, his vocation as a priest, even his very identity.

    Ferreira’s inward damnation is effectively symbolized by the Japanese name of an executed criminal that is

    now forced upon him as his own. Very little of Ferreira is left in the shell of a man that sits across from Ro-

    drigues. As Ferreira himself states, “I am he is no longer the man that you once knew”.

    That night, Fr. Rodrigues is forced to watch five Japanese Christians tortured. In the shadowy dark-

    ness of Fr. Rodrigues’ prison cell, Ferreira’s eyes shine black. He taunts Rodrigues, saying that the tortured

    screams he is hearing is his own fault, if he would just but lightly touch the fumie with his foot, the prisoners

    would be released. With the fumie just a step away, Ferreira administers the coup de gras, telling Rodrigues if

    Christ was here right now, He would step on the Fumie to save the tortured people and that it would be Ro-

    drigues’ greatest act of love if he would just step. At this moment, Christ apparently breaks His silence to

    Rodrigues: “Come ahead now. It’s all right. Step on Me. I understand your pain. I was born into this world to

    share men’s pain. I carried this cross for your pain. Step.”

    As Rodrigues steps, a cock crows three times …

    Was the voice of Christ real? Was it just the delusion of a sleep deprived, tortured brain? Or was the

    voice something else entirely? One hint seems to emerge as the voice continues after Rodrigues steps: “Your

    life is now with Me.” Jesus said that the greatest love is for a man to lay down his life for the sake of others,

    but only the Devil would ask a man to lay down his very soul to save himself from pain.

    So what about us? Rodrigues’ fumie undid him because he fell victim to two lies: The belief that the

    innocent can be made responsible for the evil actions of others, in this case the torture of the Japanese Chris-

    tians, and that doing evil to counter a greater evil will bring about a good. For Rodrigues the results were trag-

    ic, he lost everything and at best he may have only one a temporary reprieve for the Japanese Christians who

    will likely still face death at a later time.

    We are faced with Fumies whenever we believe that doing a “small” evil in the hope of preventing

    an even greater evil adds up to a good. It is only with faith, trust and above all else, humility, that can give us

    the strength not to step when we should not.

    *Note our Mass time change for next Saturday, February 11. Because of our

    Winter Gala, Holy Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. rather than 5 p.m.

    Sanctuary Lamp in

    Memory of:

    † Sr. Nancy Gnau

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    ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK

    Monday: Gn 1:1-19; Ps 104:1-2a, 5-6, 10, 12, 24, 35c; Mk 6:53

    -56

    Tuesday: Gn 1:20 -- 2:4a; Ps 8:4-9; Mk 7:1-13

    Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17; Ps 104:1-2a, 27-28, 29bc-30;

    Mk 7:14-23

    Thursday: Gn 2:18-25; Ps 128:1-5; Mk 7:24-30

    Friday: Gn 3:1-8; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 7:31-37

    Saturday: Gn 3:9-24; Ps 90:2-6, 12-13; Mk 8:1-10

    Sunday: Sir 15:15-20; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34; 1 Cor 2:6-

    10; Mt 5:17-37 [20-22a, 27-28,

    READINGS FOR THE WEEK

    Week: 31

    Our Weekly Offertory Goal $16,273.08

    January 28-29 $14,084.33

    EFT Weekly: $4,098.17

    Total Offertory $18,182.50

    Difference: $1,909.42

    Offertory Goal YTD $504,465.38

    Actual Offertory: $502,815.93

    Difference -$1,649.45

    Give Your “First Fruits” Back to God

    To Parish……....5% To Diocese…….1% To Charities…...4%

    Remember the Church in your memorial and your will.

    STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

    Sunday, February 5

    Super Bowl Brunch 8:00 a.m. MH

    IHM Basketball Tournament 9:00 a.m. Gym

    Monday, February 6

    Religious Ed. Gr. K-5 6:00 p.m. School

    FNE Mtg. 6:30 p.m. CMR

    Tuesday, February 7

    Oremus Study 9:15 a.m. CMR

    Oremus Study 6:30 p.m. CMR

    St. Anne’s Mtg. 6:30 p.m. MH

    Wednesday, February 8

    Eucharistic Adoration 7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Church

    Endowment Board Mtg. 5:30 p.m. CR

    Religious Ed. Gr.6-10 7:00 p.m. School

    Thursday, February 9

    Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. Church

    Vocations Mtg. 6:30 p.m. CR

    First Communion Parent Mtg.6:30 p.m. MH

    Friday, February 10

    Saturday, February 11

    Holy Mass 4:00 p.m. Church

    Winter Gala 5:30 p.m. Crowne Plaza

    Church Meeting Room, Marian Hall, Conference Room, Family Room, Church Basement

    WEEKLY SCHEDULE

    Thank you to

    those

    parishioners

    and

    businesses

    who sponsor

    our bulletin.

    The Sisters of Mary Morning Star invite

    all children and their parents to come and

    adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.

    Thursday, February 9, from 3:30 p.m. -

    4:15 p.m. in the convent chapel.

    Thank you to all our parishioners,

    especially our Ministry of Praise

    and E-Mail prayer group, for all

    your prayers for my niece, Tina

    Paulson. At this time of her passing, it is comforting

    to know that so many of you were praying for her.

    With gratitude,

    Edna Wrchota

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    School Enrollment for 2017-2018

    Now Enrolling

    Enrollment for non—parish families will begin on Febru-

    ary 10. We welcome all families who are interested in

    learning about IHM Catholic School. Contact our princi-

    pal, Mrs. Callie Meiller at (608) 222-8831 or

    [email protected]

    A Note from Mrs. Callie Meiller, IHM School Principal

    This past week we

    celebrated Catholic

    Schools' week. I

    would like to say,

    “Thank you!” to all

    of our parishioners

    for their support of

    the school. We are

    very grateful for your support in prayers, financial sup-

    port, and stewardship. We would not be here if it wasn't

    for this loving, supportive, and faithful community.

    Please pray with me:

    “Almighty Father,

    You sent forth your Son as a beacon of hope for all people. As

    Teacher, he has given us the prime example of the importance

    of education. As disciples, we look to him for inspiration and

    strength. Thank you for the many sisters, brothers, priests, and

    laypeople who have dedicated their lives in service to our

    Catholic schools. Thank you for the teachers and administra-

    tors who sustain our schools today. Thank you for the parents

    who have given support and witness to the importance of Cath-

    olic education in their daily lives. Thank you for the students

    who work hard to further their education. Bless Immaculate

    Heart of Mary School and the many people who advance our

    mission. May our building be a home for those who seek to

    grow in faith, knowledge, and service of others. May our com-

    munity always support one another and exhibit hospitality to

    newcomers. Fill our minds with knowledge and wisdom. May

    our understanding of the world help us to grow in appreciation

    for it. Fill our hearts with gladness. May we always turn to

    you in times of need. Fill our hands with the tools we need to

    serve others. May we show them your unceasing love through

    our actions.

    Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us."

    Early Childhood Education

    Parents of preschoolers! Come join us for coffee on Mon-

    day, February 6, 8:30 a.m. -9:30 a.m. Start thinking about

    Preschool for your little one and learn about IHM's quali-

    ty early childhood education. Presented by: Stephanie

    Esser, Preschool Teacher & Callie Meiller, School Princi-

    pal. Questions? Call the school office (222-8831).

    IHM CATHOLIC SCHOOL

    Family Eucharistic Adoration

    Our next gathering will be Thursday, February 16 at 5:30

    p.m. Following adoration, stay and share a potluck dinner

    in the Church Meeting Room! Please contact Kelly Bond

    at 839-4312 or [email protected] to be added to our

    monthly email list. Please join us! Last names please

    bring: A-H Dessert I-P Side dish Q-Z Main dish (to feed

    12-15)

    Weekly Eucharistic Adoration

    Wednesdays - 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., begins after Holy

    Mass in church. For more information contact Janice

    Miller at 608-206-7408 or

    [email protected]

    Prayer Shawl Ministry

    We are hoping to begin a Prayer

    Shawl Ministry here at IHM. We

    need people who are gifted with a tal-

    ent for knitting or crocheting to make

    shawls to be presented to those who

    are grieving, bring comfort to those

    who ill and bring hope to those in des-

    pair. If you would be interested in joining in the for-

    mation of this ministry I would welcome your ideas and

    input. If you would prefer to limit your involvement to

    creating shawls that would be most important and appre-

    ciated. Please contact Shelby at 819-8399/235-8312 or

    email me at [email protected]. Thank you.

    Ministry of Praise

    Prayer requests may be placed in the wooden prayer box

    near the literature rack in the main entrance of the church.

    The prayers are collected and distributed monthly to our

    prayer volunteers. Contact Shelby Guerin at

    608-819-8399 or [email protected]

    Email Prayer Group

    Do you know of someone in need of prayer? Please con-

    tact Karen Clough at [email protected]

    PRAYER

    Caring for our Parishioners

    Please call the parish office at 221-1521 if you or another

    member of our parish family will be going to the hospital,

    moving, or in need of receiving a Sacrament. We’d also

    appreciate notification when parishioners move to a reha-

    bilitation facility from the hospital. Thank you!

    SPECIAL NEEDS

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    Not attending? You can still participate!

    Please consider providing a donation (tax deductible).

    Participate in our Silent Auction www.biddingforgood.com/ihmbenefit

    Split-the-Pot 50-50 Raffle!

    Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and School

    Winter Gala - “Roman Holiday”

    February 11, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

    Crowne Plaza - Madison

    Silent Auction items available to bid online: UW Badgers Basketball tickets, Door County getaway, Maple Bluff Golfing, Milwaukee Brewers Pkg.,

    Green Bay Packer Collectibles, Ultrazone Laser Tag, Monona Community Pool, Paintings, Jewelry

    and more!

    For more information, please contact Ivonne Blahnik ([email protected] or 221-1521, ext. 309).

    *Note: Holy Mass will be at 4 p.m. on Sat. Feb. 11

    Our Gala is next Week!

    Parish Mission - "Surge of the Heart" "Surge of the Heart" Parish Mission - February 12, 13 and 14

    The time has almost arrived for our parish mission! Are you ready? Next week, February 12, 13 and 14, we will be

    hosting Jon Leonetti, international Catholic speaker, best-selling author and radio host, for a three evening Catholic

    adventure you will never forget!

    The schedule includes the following topics:

    Sunday, February 12 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. - Who Is God and Why Love Him?

    What do we mean when we say "God" and why does it matter in our lives today?

    Monday, February 13 - 5:30 p.m. - Holy Mass, followed by presentation (6:30 to 7:30 p.m.) -

    God's Dream for Your Life

    Jon will outline the lives of some of the most fascinating and holy people to walk the planet, helping us live

    by their example.

    Tuesday, February 14 - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Living God's Dream

    Jon will help us live an authentic relationship with Jesus in the

    messiness of everyday life.

    Light snacks will be provided following each evening's presentation.

    Free will offerings will be accepted.

    All are invited - Families with children are welcome!

    mailto:[email protected]

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    Super Bowl Brunch at IHM This Weekend:

    This Sunday, at 8:30 a.m. to 12

    p.m. The all-you-care-to-eat menu

    includes scrambled eggs, egg casse-

    role, bacon, sausage, cheesy pota-

    toes, biscuits and gravy, fruit, yo-

    gurt, French toast, doughnuts, juice,

    coffee and milk. The cost is $10

    adults, $5 ages 5-10, under 5 years

    is free.

    Proceeds benefit the IHM high

    school students 2017 summer mission trip to Fremont,

    Nebraska through Catholic Heart Work Camp. Ques-

    tions? Call Eileen Hribar 221-1777.

    Parish Festival - Time to Plan! Mark your calendars! Our annual parish festival will take

    place Memorial Day weekend - Sunday, May 28 and

    Monday, May 29.

    Children's game prizes needed! We are in need of dona-

    tions of prize items (NEW - not used) for our children's

    games. Ideas include stickers, markers, books, super-

    balls, yo-yo's, action figures, games, puzzles, bubbles,

    small Lego kits, Hot Wheels, Barbies and accessories,

    punch balls, kites, pool toys, hair accessories, etc. Items

    may be dropped off at the parish office during regular

    business hours, or in the Usher's Room on the weekends.

    Make sure they are clearly marked "Festival Prizes."

    THANK YOU!

    Attention Men of All Ages!

    Mark your calendars for the IHM Lenten Day of Renewal

    for men - "Living For Christ."

    Saturday, March 4 - 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

    Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and Meeting Room

    Featuring Guest Presenter - Josh Dart, who will lead us

    towards becoming better disciples who truly live for

    Christ! See the insert in this week's bulletin!

    PARISH EVENTS RESPECT LIFE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

    Healing After Abortion

    Project Rachel & Rachel's Vineyard retreats offer com-

    passionate and individual care for anyone hurting from

    abortion. Upcoming healing retreats are March 10 - 12

    and Nov. 10 - 12. Call Mary 608-221-9593,

    [email protected] or

    visit www.madisondiocese.org/rachel

    365 For Life

    Sign-up to join our perpetual presence at Madison’s abor-

    tion facility on Orin Road. You may sign up for a one-

    time, monthly or weekly commitment at vigilforlife.org/

    vigil-schedule/ Our goal is to continue to add more hours

    of perpetual presence as more prayer warriors join us in

    peaceful witness.

    St. Anne’s Altar Society

    St. Anne’s welcomes all the women of the parish with

    opportunities to meet and join in social, educational and

    spiritual activities. St. Anne’s next meeting is at 6:30

    p.m. on Feb. 7 in Marian Hall. Plan to join us!

    ACTIVITIES

    Catholic Herald

    This week the Catholic Herald features the Retirement

    Living section with resources and articles of interest for

    those in retirement or nearing retirement age. The Catho-

    lic Herald also features the Events calendar that includes

    upcoming events in parishes and Catholic organizations

    throughout the diocese. Learn more about your Catholic

    faith by reading the Catholic Herald.

    Worldwide Marriage Encounter

    “Just so, your light must shine before others,

    that they may see your good deeds and glori-

    fy your heavenly Father.” Let the light of

    your love shine upon your marriage by at-

    tending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter

    Weekend on Feb. 10-12 in Geneva, IL;

    March 17-19 in Madison, WI or April 21-23 in

    Brookfield, WI. Early registration is highly recommend-

    ed. For more information visit our website at: alife-

    timeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653.

    Natural Family Planning

    Fertility Awareness Course, How can I

    tell my teenager to abstain if I can’t? This

    is not a problem for couples who practice

    natural methods of family planning. Learn

    the Sympto-Thermal Method which has

    been shown to be as effective as the Pill.

    Classes will be taught by the Couple to Couple League

    starting on Saturday, February 18th at St. Joseph Church,

    304 East St., Baraboo at 10 am. For more information

    call Vicki at 608-495-6117; to register:

    VOCATIONS

    COMMUNICATION

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    Madison Catholic Woman's Club Luncheon

    St. Bernard Catholic Church - Middleton at 10:40 a.m.,

    Tuesday, February 14, meeting and annual baby shower.

    Paid lunch reservations of $18.00 per person must be re-

    ceived by Monday, February 6, 2017 and should be

    mailed to: Lori Lonergan, 7642 Midtown Road #311,

    Madison WI 53719 (608 845-2625)

    www.madisoncatholicwomansclub.org

    Looking for Totus Tuus team members

    Summer 2017 Do you know anyone who may be a great

    candidate for Totus Tuus? We would love to hear from

    them. See the Diocesan Webpage for the application to

    become a Totus Tuus team member. For more infor-

    mation contact Marie Lins at 608-821-3160.

    Catholic Charities Adult Day Center

    February is National Senior Independence Month

    Did you know that February is National Senior Independ-

    ence Month? As we age, it becomes more difficult to

    maintain independence and take care of ourselves. It can

    be challenging to stay active, socialize, and eat well –

    especially if you have a medical condition.

    Catholic Charities’ Adult Day Center in Madison helps to

    keep seniors in their own homes and communities by of-

    fering an affordable alternative to nursing homes and in-

    home healthcare. Our center provides individualized care

    for adults with medical conditions and has a specific pro-

    gram for those with dementia/Alzheimer’s. We have an

    RN, CNAs, and Recreation Specialists on staff and are a

    certified Music & Memory facility.

    You're invited the center’s open house on Wednesday,

    April 26th from 5-6:30 p.m. Tour our new facility, learn

    about the services we offer, and enjoy light snacks and

    refreshments. Contact Nichole Kraemer at 608-663-7117

    ext. 8106 if you have questions or would like a personal

    tour. The center is open from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon-

    day – Friday.

    TEC Retreat

    March 17-19 at St. Clements of Lancaster, TEC

    (Together Encountering Christ) is an intergenerational

    movement of the Catholic Church especially designed to

    help meet the spiritual needs of Catholic Christians.

    Amazing experience for anyone over 16 years of age, it

    can be especially rewarding for those youth who are pre-

    paring for or have been recently Confirmed and those

    adults in the RCIA program. This is also an invitation for

    those who have already experienced a TEC to come and

    help by working on team. Fr. John Sasse is the Spiritual

    Director. Jeff Jackson is the director and can be reached

    at 608-778-6027. Applications at www.kairostec.org.

    AREA EVENTS

    OREMUS "Lord, Teach us to Pray"

    Relational Prayer

    Prayer is an encounter with a Person -

    it's all about a Relationship. 4 Steps

    that will help us to foster this relation-

    ship follow - they are not a checklist, but

    rather a vibrant dynamic.

    1) Acknowledge - We begin

    prayer by acknowledging the real pres-

    ence of God who is always beholding

    us. As I begin my prayer, what is in His eyes as I look up

    at Him? We also need to acknowledge what is on our

    heart as we come to pray. A deep relationship is an honest

    exchange of each other's hearts.

    2) Relate - Rather than simply thinking "about"

    God or what is on our hearts, we speak to God directly

    about what we sense in our hearts - even the messiness of

    our lives. Nothing is off limits with God. Sometimes we

    struggle with prayer because we resist talking to God

    about the real things of life. God wants to talk with us and

    heal those areas where we most need Him.

    3) Receive - We then need to take time to be si-

    lent to listen to God. He wants to speak to us. He will re-

    veal His voice to us in our hearts through a voice, a song

    that runs through our head, a memory, a sensation in our

    body, a Scripture passage or phrase. Don't be afraid of the

    silence, and be patient.

    4) Respond - This is our opportunity to respond

    to what we have received from God. It can be more con-

    versation, a question, a "yes," tears, laughter, etc.

    You are welcome to join us in the IHM church meeting

    room every Tuesday through March 14*. For more infor-

    mation contact study leaders:

    Tuesday mornings (9:15-10:30) Janice Miller

    ([email protected]) or

    Tuesday evenings (6:30-7:45) Paul Kachelmeier

    ([email protected])

    NO session on Tuesday, February 14 - due to the parish

    mission. Re-schedule dates are March 7 and 14.

    *Note new end date

    Lighthouse CD of the Week

    Fr. Mike Schmitz tackles some of the

    most difficult topics in the Church today

    with humor, clarity, and theological truth.

    In this talk, he challenges us to not settle

    for mediocrity and to allow Christ to

    change our lives. Fr. Mike goes on to explain that once

    we are changed by the love of Jesus, then together we can

    change the world.

    http://www.madisoncatholicwomansclub.org