Events
Lay Witness Testimony Night
April 30 in IHM Marian Hall at 6pm. Join us for a powerful personal testimony from Jon Loftus, a fellow parishioner, husband, father, and lifelong Catholic whose journey of faith was deepened in a new way after he met a movement of lay people in the Church called Communion and Liberation (CL).
Bible StudyJoin for a 10 session Bible study - “Lectio Eucharist: Discovering the Mass in the Bible” starting May 7 at 9am.
Visit here for details and registration (by
Apr. 27).
Mother's Day GatheringWalking with Moms in Need is hosting a Mother's Day Gathering.
May 3 in Marian Hall at IHM School 9:45am-11am.
Details here.
Spring Food Collection
St. Vincent de Paul conferences at IHM and CTK will be sponsoring a Spring Food Collection at all churches on the weekend of May 3-4. Non-perishable donations can be dropped off at the entry of churches and will be distributed at the SVdP Food Pantry in Madison. Of particular need are diapers, laundry soap and toiletries such as shampoo and soap. Checks (made out to SVdP) and cash donations are also welcomed and can be put in the collection basket or handed to a volunteer. Reminder bags will be distributed this weekend.
Rosary Sales
To honor the Blessed Virgin Mary during May, the Month of Mary, Mary’s Rosary Assemblers of Stella Maris Pastorate is hosting its Rosary Sales of lovely Chain Rosaries, Wrist Rosaries, and much more, to support its Rosary Ministry to foreign and domestic missions. Free publications and prayer guides are also available. Sales are after Masses at CTK - May 3-4, IHM - May 11 & SP - May 17-18.
St. Anne Society Meeting
All women of Stella Maris are invited to St. Anne's May 6 meeting at 5:30pm in Marian Hall, IHM. They will be having a "Baby Shower" to benefit Babies & Beyond and potluck dinner. See flyer for details.
Transitional Diaconate Ordination Reception
St. Anne's will be coordinating a reception after the Transitional Diaconate Ordination Mass for Casey Cooney, Barry Meinholz, Luis Reyes, and Mark Wagner on
May 16 in IHM Marian Hall. Mass at IHM begins at 7pm with the reception after Mass (around 8:45pm) They need volunteers to help with the event and food donations.
Sign up HERE. Monetary donations made out to St. Anne's can be placed in the collection baskets during Mass. Please label the envelope "St. Anne's ordination reception" These funds will be used to purchase cake, punch, coffee, and plates/silverware for the event. Questions - Teri Kuntzsch 608-206-5144 or
tkkuntzsch@gmail.com
Vacation Bible SchoolRegister for VBS at IHM this summer! It will be June 23-27, 9am-12pm & 9am-1:30pm on Friday. VBS is open to students going into 4K-6th grade next year. Please register by
June 1 HERE. Contact Marnie with questions or to volunteer:
mharrington@pastorate26.com