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Weekly Update 2.18.24
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As we wrap up this year’s Annual Catholic Appeal, we want to thank you for your generosity!Each pledge to the Annual Catholic Appeal will support the many programs, resources and services that the Diocese sponsors, offering hope, help and healing in countless ways. The Lord wants us to know the Eucharist as the source and summit of our unity in Him and as the flowing source of the graces we need to embrace the challenges we face.
Congratulations to the children from our pastorate who recently made their First Reconciliation! Please keep them in your prayers as they begin preparations for First Holy Communion this spring.UpdatesWelcome to our Pastorate!Welcome to our newest parishioners!
Robert Duax & Kennedy FerronEaster Basket Donations Needed
On Saturday March 16, the IHM St. Vincent de Paul conference and the IHM St. Anne’s Society will work together for the 3rd year in a row to assemble Easter Baskets for families in need. These Easter Baskets will be distributed to families with children that visit the food pantry at the Vincentian Center.
Donation items, such as small toys (books, stuffed animals, cars, art supplies), Easter candy, Easter baskets, plastic eggs and tissue paper are needed to make this event a success. Place your donations in the labeled bins in the church entry area at IHM, CTK or SP. The donation bins will be available from Feb. 17 to March 15. Last year we were able to assemble approximately 250 Easter baskets and we hope to meet or exceed that number this year. Please contact Pat Ponty (608-221-4330) or Mary Anderson (608-221-1926) with any questions. Thank you in advance!Sign Up!40 Days for Life
We invite all to come and pray for the protection of the unborn on the sidewalk in front of Planned Parenthood: 3706 Orin Road, Madison. Sign up here.Eucharistic AdorationAdore the Lord at IHM Church for Overnight Adoration. Sign up: 8pm Feb 28 - 8am Feb 29. Sign up to adore the Lord at Mary Morning Star Chapel throughout the week.
Lent is a time for special prayer, fasting and abstinence in preparation for the great Easter celebration.
Stations of the Cross
IHM: March 1 & 15 at 4pm and each Friday after 8:30am Mass
SP: Feb. 23, March 22 at 6pm
CTK: March 8 at 6pm
Confession
30 minutes before daily Mass
40 minutes before weekend Mass
Penance Service
March 20 at IHM 6pmEucharistic AdorationAt Mary Morning Star ChapelMon-Fri 6am - 8pm (except 12-2pm Thursday)
Children's Adoration: 3:30-4pm every third Wednesday of the month.Overnight Adoration8pm Wednesday, March 27to 8am Thursday, March 28 at IHMSilence
During Lent, at every liturgy, we’ll recess in silence to keep a spirit of recollection and silence.Lenten Almsgiving
Our parish Lenten almsgiving will support Our Lady of Hope Clinic, a family focused, non-profit clinic in Madison that offers affordable access to personal healthcare.
Donation boxes will be available in the back of church. Please take one or more home with you. As you fast during Lent from things that you enjoy, set aside the money you would normally have spent and place it in the box. Return it on Palm Sunday. You can also donate online.
Lenten Fasting & Abstinence
For Catholics, Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting (age 18 to 59) and abstinence from meat (ages 14 and older). In addition, all Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence from meat. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal.
Old Palms
Please bring in your palms from last year and place them in the basket in the back of church.
Easter Flowers
If you would like to honor a loved one with Easter flowers, you can donate online or place an envelope labeled “Easter Flowers in memory/honor of: and from:” and place in the collection basket. Suggested donation $25.EventsFiliae Mariae
Feb. 18 at IHM 11:30am-2pm, for young women 3rd grade - high school. This month, Mary's Rosary Assemblers will be teaching the girls how to make mission rosaries! Enjoy lunch and games too. Sign up here.Tuesday Bible Study
A Bible study group meets Tuesdays 10:30am-12pm at CTK. The next study, Lectio Mary, will start March 12 & run 8-10 weeks. In this Augustine Institute video program, Dr. Brandt Pitre examines what the Old & New Testaments, the life of Christ, and the early church fathers reveal about our heavenly mother. Register here. Deadline to register is Feb. 20 so workbooks can be ordered. Cost for workbooks will be $9-12 depending on how many people sign up.Wednesday Night Faith Formation
Feb. 21 - Catechesis Night at Immaculate Heart of Mary - Marian Hall at 6pm.
Feb. 28 - Lay Witness Testimony Night in IHM Marian Hall at 6pm. Come hear a beautiful testimony from Chris Toal, who has much to share about the transformative power of self-giving love!Euchre Night at CTK
Christ the King Men’s Club is hosting a Euchre Night on Feb. 25. Gather at 6:30pm, play at 7pm. Open to all adults, couples and singles welcome. $5/person.Fish FriesSt. Patrick: Feb. 23 & March 22Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
Dine In & Carry Out: 4:30-7pmDeep Fried and Baked Cod
IHM: March 1 & 15Sponsored by IHM Catholic School
Dine In: 5-7:30pm & Carry Out: 4:30-7pmBeer Battered & Baked Cod
Luke House - FebruaryThe churches within our pastorate prepare and serve meals at the Luke House. Food donations and volunteers to serve the food are needed. Click for details: CTK: Feb 20, SP: Feb 21, IHM: Feb 28
Saturday Social - CTK
March 2 after the 5pm Mass at CTK. Volunteers are needed to help with Saturday socials (typically the first Saturday of the month). If you'd like to help, please call Thelma at 608-838-9797.Venite AdoremusVenite Adoremus is a monthly diocese-wide event for young adults to come together and pray in front of the Blessed Sacrament at Eucharistic Adoration. Venite Adoremus will be at IHM on Friday, March 8. All details here.Diocese of Madison Annual Young Adult RetreatThe retreat will be at Camp Gray from Friday, March 22-24 and is open to all young adults in their 20s and 30s. Click here to register by March 8.Healing from Abortion
Whether recent or many years ago, Rachel’s Vineyard retreats offer hope and peace for anyone, women or men who have struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain after abortion. Upcoming retreat: March 15-17. Confidential and private. Contact Mary at 608-821-3177, or [email protected] or visit website.Called & Gifted WorkshopThe Diocese will host a Called and Gifted Workshop at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Monona on April 27, 9am to 3:30pm. Registration is not yet open, but please save the date. For more info, visit here.Mass Intentions
Monday Feb 19
7:30am-SP: † Elizabeth Klang
Tuesday Feb 20
7:30am-CTK: Intention designated by Celebrant
8:30am-IHM: Sevar Family
Wednesday Feb 21
7:30am-SP: Intention designated by Celebrant
8:30am-IHM: † Wayne Crawford
Thursday Feb 22
7:30am-CTK: † Juan Aviles Murphy
8:30am-IHM: † Michael Belanger
Friday Feb 23
7:30am-SP: Intention designated by Celebrant
8:30am-IHM: † Don & Donna Zwart
Saturday Feb 24
9am-IHM: St. Ambrose Academy Guardian Circle Benefactors
4pm-SP: Intention designated by Celebrant
5pm-CTK: People of Pastorate 26
Sunday Feb 25
7:30am-IHM: † Walter Doherty
9am-CTK: † Art & Pat Wensing
9am-SP: † Harold Handel
10:30am-IHM: † Joyce Ozella