We have a great time on Wednesday nights! Join us this Advent!

Dec 4: Potluck at CTK at 6pm
Dec 11: Fr. Bill will share his vocation story at IHM - 6pm
Dec 18: Prayer, Adoration, & Confession at IHM - 6pm

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
The Immaculate Conception is transferred to Mon., Dec. 9 this year. Mass times for this Holy Day of Obligation are: 7:30am SP, 8:30am IHM & 6pm CTK. The pastorate office will be closed.

We would love your help decorating the churches for Christmas!
CTK, Monday 12/23 at 8am
SP, Sunday 12/22 at 10:15am

Christmas Flower Donations
Memorial donations for Christmas flowers may be sent to the pastorate office or placed in the collection basket. Please include the name of those being remembered. Envelopes are located in the back of church.

Bless Our Priests Collection for Diocesan Retired Priests
Next weekend, please take advantage of this opportunity to offer support to the retired priests of our diocese by helping provide for their retirement needs. Your donation will help serve those who have faithfully served us! Click for flyer.

Walk With One Advent Study
This Advent, Bishop Hying invites you to Walk With One and to guide someone you know to Jesus! This four-week study is inspired by the National Eucharistic Revival's Walk With One initiative and designed with Advent in mind.

Check the pastorate calendar for meetings this week: cancer group, SVdP, prayer shawl ministry and God's Housekeepers.

Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
Christmas Mass Times
Tues. Dec. 24
4pm at IHM

6pm at CTK
8pm at SP

Midnight at IHM
7:30am at SP

9am at CTK

10:30am at IHM

Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve: 6am to 12pm
No Adoration on Christmas Day or New Year's Day

Discipleship Formation
Dec 4 - Potluck at CTK at 6pm. Teen Adoration Choir rehearsal following potluck: 7:30-8:15pm

SVdP Angel Tree
St. Vincent de Paul is collecting new toys and gift cards for families in need before Christmas. Pick an ornament from the Angel tree at IHM or SP & return your gift by Dec. 8. Toy donations should be significant items (no clothing) for children 10 years or younger, valued at $20-$25. Gift cards can be for Target, Walmart, or Burlington, with the amount marked on the front. You may purchase them through RaiseRight after IHM Masses on Dec. 1 & 8. Place gifts or money in the labeled box near the Angel tree. Members will be available to answer questions.

Little Drummer Project
CTK SVdP Conference is sponsoring the Little Drummer Gift Drive that provides Christmas gifts to children of families who cannot afford them. No physical gifts will be collected. Members of CTK Conference will be selling gift cards for Walmart and Target in the parish hall or entryway after Masses Nov. 30 & Dec. 1, 7 and 8.

Advent Rosary Sale / Prayer Shawl Ministry
Mary’s Rosary Assemblers is hosting its Advent 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. After Mass at: CTK - Nov 30-Dec 1, SP - Dec 7-8, IHM - Dec 15. The Prayer Shawl Ministry will have a display in conjunction with the Rosary Sale. Come and learn about this spiritually caring ministry, pick up a free prayer shawl to comfort someone in need of healing and love, or find out how to get involved.

Christmas Mass rehearsal day at CTK. Dec. 1 from 11:30am - 2pm. Pizza lunch provided if you RSVP! Email Mrs. Binzak with your child's name and age. Students who attend the practice are expected to sing at Christmas Eve Mass at IHM.

Lights for Loved Ones
This Christmas remember loved ones in a special way by including their names in a place of honor on the tree in the IHM school entryway. The “lights” can be purchased for $2 each by Dec 3. All proceeds go to SVdP. Details here.

High School Youth Group
Ice skating on Dec. 7 at Lake Ridge Bank River Rink. Details here. And register here for Frassati Fest - a retreat weekend open to all high school students in the Diocese of Madison hosted at the Kalahari Resort in the Wisconsin Dells!

Pancake Breakfast - CTK
CTK Men’s Club is hosting a pancake breakfast on Dec. 8 in CTK church hall, 8am-11am.

Prayer & Meditation
As Martha prepared and served, Mary rested in the Lord's presence. This Advent, let's take a moment to follow Mary's example. The Women's Prayer and Fellowship group invites all women of our pastorate to spend an evening resting in the presence of the most Holy Tabernacle Dec. 8 from 6-8pm at St. Patrick. There will be a half hour of prayer & meditation in the church followed by refreshments & fellowship in the church hall. Contact: Mary Sullivan or Anne Pecard

Luke House - December
The churches within our pastorate prepare and serve meals at the Luke House. Food donations and volunteers to serve the food are needed. CTK: Dec 17 & Dec 30, SP: Dec 18

Stella Maris Children’s Live Nativity
All children from 3K - K are invited to participate. The Live Nativity will be presented before the 4pm Christmas Eve Mass, Dec. 24. Sign up here.

Adult Bible Study
Epic: The Early Church: A Study of the first 500 Years of the Catholic Church. Beginning Jan.13 for 10 Monday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm at CTK. Details & register here by Jan 3.

LBH - Save the Dates!
Summer 2025 will be the eighth consecutive year that all three churches in our pastorate have taken groups of middle and high schoolers on Love Begins Here mission trips. Registration opens Jan. 17. Details here.

Benefit Dinner & Dance
Our annual Benefit Dinner & Dance will be held on Feb. 14 from 5:30pm-11pm at Barnwood Events WI in Madison. If you have an item to donate for the benefit, please see details here.