Area Fall Festivals

Sacred Heart Parish, Pine Creek, WI will be celebrating their Annual Fall Festival Dinner on Sun, Oct 2 starting with Mass at 10:00am. They will have a dinner, games, bingo, silent & Chinese auctions as well as their live auction. More info in back of church on board.

St. Bridget’s Parish in Ettrick, WI will have their Breakfast & Bingo Fall Festival on Sunday Oct 2 from 10am to 1pm. There will be Bingo, bake sale/country store, silent auction, Chinese & Bucket raffle and kids games.

St. Stanislaus Church, Winona, MN Fall Craft fair will be held Sat, Oct 29 from 9:00am-2:00pm in St. Stan’s school gym. They are seeking vendors to join them for the fair. If interested call the Parish office at 507-452-5430 or email ststans@hbci.com or go to their website for an application.

Getting to Know Jesus Christ in a Deeper Way: Reading the Catechism in 10 Months

We grow in our love for someone as we get to know them better. Would you like to grow in your love for Jesus Christ through coming to know Him better? Reading the Catechism, a few pages each day, will help you deepen your understanding of His incredible love for you.

A modest schedule of 15 paragraphs per night (roughly 3 pages) has been arranged that will take about 10-15 minutes of reflective reading, 5 nights a week over 38 weeks. A schedule is emailed to participants every two weeks.

To sign up, email Ann Lankford at alankford@diolc.org with the word Catechism in the subject line.

There are usually more than 100 people who participate each year and they express that the fruits are well worth the effort. Invite your friends to join.

Rectory Upkeep

All three parishes of St. Boniface, St. Lawrence and Immaculate Conception are responsible for the up keep of the Fountain City rectory since it is the only rectory left among the parishes. And where our priest, Father Doss, lives. Last year we made enough to replace windows and buy Father a new mattress. There are many other things that need to be done. We are rotating each year a fundraiser for the rectory repair. St. Lawrence is in the process of getting their “Rectory Fundraiser” together for this fall. Keep an eye out for more information in the upcoming weeks.

Saints Peter and Paul Parish Invites You

Saints Peter and Paul Parish invites all in the Deanery to take part in these new services being offered:

• Sts Peter and Paul Parish has Eucharistic Adoration on the first Wednesday of each month from the end of the 8:30am Mass until 7:00pm at which time there is Benediction. All are encouraged to walk in and spend some time with Our Lord Jesus in prayer or just silent listening.
• Beginning on Mon, Oct 3, Sts Peter and Paul will have an 8:30am Mass on the First Saturday of each month.
• Also, The first Thursday of each Month we have a soup and sandwich luncheon in the Church Hall after the 12:00pm Mass. All are welcome to join us for Mass or just the free will Luncheon.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend Give your marriage a well-deserved vacation.

Plan to go on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend and come back with a marriage that is refreshed and full of energy!

Upcoming dates:

• Sep 9-11 in Dubuque, IA
• Nov 18-20 in Holstein, IA

For more information call Greg and Denise at (563) 920-9419 or drubner9419@gmail.com.

40 Days for Life

40 Days for Life is the largest internationally coordinated pro-life mobilization in history. This year we will stand in prayerful witness outside Planned Parenthood, 1201 Caledonia Street in La Crosse, 7:00am-7:00pm, Sep 28 - Nov. 3.

Attend the Opening Rally on Tue, Sep 20 at 6:30pm at the Black River Beach Neighborhood Center, 1433 Rose Street in La Crosse. Brian Gibson, Executive Director of Pro-Life Action Ministries, will be the featured speaker. Refreshments served. Sponsored by La Crosse Life League.

Questions? Call Marie Allen at 608-784-5189.

Elementary Religious Education (Grades 1-6)

Elementary Religious Education meets every Wednesday after school until 5:00pm at St. Mary’s Parish Life Center in Fountain City.

Final Affairs Forum

at the Pepin Village Hall

The forum is open to all residents of Pepin & Buffalo counties, regardless of age and is free of charge. Local experts will provide attendees with information related to end-of-life and estate planning. More info on bulletin board in back of church.

Elementary Religious Education (Grades 1-6)

Elementary Religious Education meets every Wednesday after school until 5:00pm at St. Mary’s Parish Life Center in Fountain City.

Teen Religious Education (Grades 7-10)

Every other Wednesday, 7:00-8:15pn at St. Mary’s Parish Life Center in Fountain City

Classes will rotate this year between the 3 parishes.