Annual Diocese Appeal

Do you want free money for your church?

Any monies that go over our yearly goal will come directly back to the church as a rebate and will not be counted as income for next year’s quota.

The due date is June 30th.

Please consider giving.

There are sheets in the back of the church if you would like to do automatic payments each month. That way, it doesn’t seem like such a big hit to the checkbook all at once.

Immaculate Conception

• Goal: $20,870

• Received: $16,405 — 78%

• Under: $4,465

• 53 donors

• Recurring: $20/month

St. Lawrence

• Goal: $13,145

• Received: $9,760 — 74%

• Under: $3,385

• 35 donors

• Recurring: $200/month

St. Boniface

• Goal: $7,845

• Received: $17,605

• Over: $9,260

• 43 donors

Calling all couples who are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 2025 or 2026

Every year we are honored to do something special for couples who are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Each couple receives a packet and certificate, as well as an invitation to attend one of three celebrations that include Mass with the Bishop followed by a dinner. We use the information provided by your parish’s records to know where to send the packets and invitations. We are preparing for the anniversaries happening in 2025 and would like to get a head start on the 2026 anniversaries as well. Please contact your parish office to ensure your wedding date is listed in the parish’s records.

Catch the Fire of the Spirit, Grow in Your Faith—join Lay Formation!

Registration is now open for the next two-year Lay Formation Institute cycle that begins in the fall of 2025. Deepen your knowledge of the Faith in a community of learners, catch the fire of the Holy Spirit, and let Him make you a contagious witness to Christ!

See the complete information and application form at https://diolc.org/lay-formation.

Discuss with your pastor and contact the Office for Ministries and Social Concerns at ministries@diolc.org or call 608-791-0161.

Help Needed Liturgical Ministries

All three parishes are in need of the faithful who are willing to share their time and talent as Readers, Servers, Ushers, or Eucharistic Ministers.

There will be training or a refresher class available. Please contact Connie in the office.

Married Couples Looking for a New Year’s Resolution?

Why not make a commitment to do something to improve your marriage—like making a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend? The upcoming weekend dates are Apr 25-27 in Epworth, IA, and Sep 12-14 in Dubuque, IA.

For more information, call Denise and Greg at 563-608-3305, or register at wwme.org.

Organist/Pianist Wanted

St. Lawrence and Immaculate Conception are looking for someone willing to play either the organ or the keyboard. Adam's last day will be May 4th.

If you know someone able and willing, please let Connie in the office know.

St. Boniface Time Change

Starting the weekend of May 10, St. Boniface’s Saturday Mass time will change to 7:30pm.

The Rosary in a Year Podcast: Renew Your Prayer

On January 1st, Father Mark-Mary Ames is launching The Rosary in a Year podcast with Ascension Press! You are most welcome to join for FREE as an opportunity to deepen your relationship with Christ and the Blessed Virgin as you understand the beauty and significance of the rosary. This will be a 10-minute daily podcast to hear about the basics, what it means to have a relationship with Jesus and Mary, the meaning of the prayers, understand better the different mysteries and how to meditate on the life of Christ to encounter Him. Download the prayer plan at AscensionPress.com/RosaryinaYear.