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.

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.

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.

Healthy Living with Diabetes

Gundersen Health System will be hosting a Healthy Living with Diabetes Virtual workshop Mondays (2 ½ hours) for 6 wks starting March 3. This workshop is designed to help adults with type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes or for those caring for someone who has diabetes to learn self-management skills, healthy eating strategies and more.

For more information, please call Vicky at 608-775-6870 or go to https://Gundersenhealth.org/events.

Lenten Soup & Sandwich Meal

The PCCW’s Soup and Sandwich Luncheon menu this Tue, Mar 18, will feature Chili, Sweet Rolls, Bologna Sandwiches, and Veggies & Dip.

The proceeds from the Lenten Soup and Sandwich meals will be divided between Carol Abts and Michael Malchaski to help with medical bills. These meals will be held after the 5:30pm Mass in Hansen Hall (church basement).

All are welcome! Quilt and Basket Raffle Tickets will be available before and after Mass. One chance for $1.00 or six for $5.00.

Tuesday Mass Times

Starting Mar 11 during Lent, Tuesdays Mass will change to Immaculate Conception at 5:30 PM.

The PCCW will again be holding a Soup and Sandwich Meal.

Stations of the Cross

Starting Mar 7 thru Apr 11, the Way of the Cross will be said every Friday, followed by Mass:

• 8:00am — St. Lawrence
• 11:00am — St. Boniface
• 5:00pm — Immaculate Conception

Is God Calling You?

The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration are hosting a Discernment Day called AGLOW on Sat, Apr 5. Visit St. Rose Convent in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and learn how to hear God's call for your life.

Call 608-782-5610 or email vocations@fspa.org to learn more, or visit FSPA.org to register before March 28th. All are welcome!