Join Us for Discipleship Formation this Advent!

Dec 11: Lay Witness Night at IHM at 6pm - Fr. Bill will share his vocation story
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.

All are welcome to attend an Advent Retreat on Sat., Dec. 21 at 8am at IHM to escape the chaos of the final days of preparation and spiritually prepare for Christmas. The morning will begin with Adoration at 8am, continue with Mass at 9am and include a scripture study of each of the four unique Masses of Christmas following Mass. There is no charge to attend. A light breakfast will be provided.

We will be sending the end of the year offertory statements by email this year, if you are not sure your email is up to date, please email us at: [email protected]
For those without an email address, we will mail a printed copy.

Bless Our Priests Collection for Diocesan Retired Priests
Remember the retired priests of our diocese by making a gift to the Bless Our Priests collection. This collection directly supports the welfare of all retired priests of the Diocese of Madison, including the rising cost of healthcare, long-term care, and medical costs. Please return your gift in the envelopes found in the back of church. Click for flyer.

Substitute Teachers
IHM School is seeking substitute teachers to join our wonderful community! Contact our principal, Callie Meiller, to learn more or apply.

Knights of Columbus Dec. Newsletter
Read the happenings within Our Lady of the Green Scapular Council here.

We would love your help decorating 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.

The 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

Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God
Dec. 31 - 4pm at SP
Jan 1 - 9am at CTK & 10:30am at IHM

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

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

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 Dec. 7 & 8.

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

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 & domestic missions. Free publications and prayer guides are also available. After Mass at: 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.

Moms Coffee Hour
Dec. 14, 9:30am-10:45am. Meet in IHM narthex after 9am Mass. Questions: Avarie Roser. Avarie also coordinates meal trains - if a meal train is needed because of a life situation and could use a little help, reach out to [email protected]

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 St. Anne’s Altar Society will host a Christmas Bake Sale on Dec. 21 & 22 after all Masses, featuring cookie plates with assorted treats and our usual offerings. On Dec. 21, join us in IHM Marian Hall (school cafeteria) at 8am to make cinnamon rolls and at 11am to assemble cookie plates. Donations of cookies or candies are needed and can be dropped off on Dec. 21 from 8–11am or arranged with Teri Kuntzsch (608-206-5144, [email protected]). Volunteers are also needed to help set up before Mass and sell items after Mass. (Items for the sale can also be dropped off before Mass, packaged and ready to sell).

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.

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.

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.

High School Youth Group
Register here for Frassati Fest, Feb. 7-9 - a retreat weekend open to all high school students in the Diocese of Madison hosted at the Kalahari Resort in the Wisconsin Dells!

Stella Maris Iconography Workshop 
Master Iconographer Drazen Dupor of Madison WI, will guide participants through a step-by-step process of painting St. Nicholas. Feb. 21-23 at CTK Hall, no experience required. Details here.