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Weekly Update 2.25.2024
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Daily Holy Mass Times
Monday
7:30am - St. Patrick
Tuesday & Thursday
7:30am - Christ the King8:30am - Immaculate Heart of Mary
Wednesday & Friday
7:30am - St. Patrick
8:30am - Immaculate Heart of Mary
Saturday
9:00am - Immaculate Heart of Mary
Weekend Holy Mass Times
Saturday (Vigil)
4:00pm - St. Patrick
5:00pm - Christ the King
Sunday
7:30am - Immaculate Heart of Mary
9:00am - Christ the King
9:00am - St. Patrick
10:30am - Immaculate Heart of MaryConfession Schedule
Weekdays - 30 mins prior to Holy Mass
Weekends - 40 mins prior to Holy MassEucharistic Adoration
Mary Morning Star ChapelMon-Fri: 6am-8pm
(closed Thurs 12-2pm)Sun: 5pm-6pmOvernight Adoration
Last Wed Monthly at IHM - 2/28Office HoursChrist the King: Mon-Thurs 9am-3pm, Fri 9am-12pmSt. Patrick: Wed & Fri 9am-12pmImmaculate Heart of Mary: Fri 9am-12pmTO THE FAITHFUL OF OUR PASTORATE,Many blessings to you and your family during this season of Holy Lent, may the Three Disciplines of Lent: Fasting, Prayer, Almsgiving lead each of us deeper into the Pascal Mystery.
I wanted to offer a short update on the living situation of Fr. Mark and myself. As most of you know, Fr. Mark and I have been residing at IHM rectory. The current living arrangement was only a temporary solution to the ultimate goal of renovating space to provide two or even three distinct apartments at IHM rectory. As I started working with contractors on architecture and rough planning costs it became apparent that this might be a larger project than I anticipated and a question whether the parish had the financial ability to afford such a project at this time. After consulting Bishop Hying and knowing that a renovation of space might be a little down the road, Fr. Mark is going to be residing at St. Patrick rectory starting this week. Despite this change my long-term plan of renovating the office space at IHM into proper apartment(s) still remains, as the ideal long-term goal would be to have a place for all priests to reside together. Please note that even though we have a priest residing at each location we will continue to work as a priest team, rotating and ministering at each location throughout our pastorate as we have been doing.
Thank you for your ongoing prayers for your priests, it’s an honor to serve you, to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to the faithful of Pastorate 26.
Fr. Chad M. Droessler
Congratulations to Deb DeVries and Mary Jane Smith on receiving the Rite of Continuing Call to Conversion on February 18, 2024UpdatesWelcome to our PastorateWelcome to our newest parishioners!
Thoriah Corso
Raul & Bailey Leon, and their children Geoffrey, Giovanni & GabrielFirst Saturday Devotions
The Five First Saturdays Devotion is a request made by Our Lady of Fatima. The Blessed Mother promised to assist at the hour of death with the graces necessary for salvation all who, as an act of reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, on the first five Saturdays of consecutive months: Go to confession, Receive Holy Communion, Say five decades of the rosary, Keep Mary company for 15 minutes meditating on the mysteries of the rosary. Visit our website for details.
Easter Basket Donations Needed
On Saturday March 16, the IHM St. Vincent de Paul conference and the IHM St. Anne’s Society will work together for the 3rd year in a row to assemble Easter Baskets for families in need. These Easter Baskets will be distributed to families with children that visit the food pantry at the Vincentian Center.Donation items, such as small toys (books, stuffed animals, cars, art supplies), Easter candy, Easter baskets, plastic eggs and tissue paper are needed to make this event a success. Place your donations in the labeled bins in the church entry area at IHM, CTK or SP. The donation bins will be available from Feb. 17 to March 15. Please contact Pat Ponty (608-221-4330) or Mary Anderson (608-221-1926) with questions.All are Welcome to Attend
Mary's Rosary Assemblers/Rosary Ministry meets on the 4th Friday of the month, 1-2:30pm, followed by a social at CTK.
Sister Parish Initiative Committee meets on the 4th Thursday of the month 6-7:30pm at CTK. See all monthly meetings at pastorate26.com/parish-calendar
Mary's Rosary Assemblers
Will be hosting their Lenten Rosary and Chaplet Sale after the weekend Masses on the following dates: March 2 & 3 at CTK, March 9 & 10 at SP and March 17 at IHM. Besides lovely Rosaries, a new item for this Lent is the Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows of Mary. All proceeds will be used to make and distribute Rosaries to foreign missions, and to hospitals, nursing homes, hospice, and parishes/schools upon request in the Madison Diocese.Sign Up!40 Days for Life
We invite all to come and pray for the protection of the unborn on the sidewalk in front of Planned Parenthood: 3706 Orin Road, Madison. Sign up here.Eucharistic AdorationSign up to adore the Lord at Mary Morning Star ChapelDown to EarthThe Diocese of Madison offers a series of short Q&A articles about Catholic burial practices. Click here for this month's article.
Lent is a time for special prayer, fasting and abstinence in preparation for the great Easter celebration.
Stations of the Cross
IHM: March 1 & 15 at 4pm and each Friday after 8:30am MassCTK: March 8 at 6pm
SP: March 22 at 6pm
Confession
30 minutes before daily Mass
40 minutes before weekend Mass
Penance Service
March 20 at IHM 6pmEucharistic AdorationAt Mary Morning Star ChapelMon-Fri 6am - 8pm (except 12-2pm Thursday)
Children's Adoration: 3:30-4pm every third Wednesday of the month.Overnight Adoration at IHMFeb 28 8pm to 8am Feb 29Mar 27 8pm to 8am Mar 28Silence
During Lent, at every liturgy, we’ll recess in silence to keep a spirit of recollection and silence.Lenten Almsgiving
Our parish Lenten almsgiving will support Our Lady of Hope Clinic, a family focused, non-profit clinic in Madison that offers affordable access to personal healthcare.
Donation boxes are available in the back of church. Please take one or more home with you. As you fast during Lent from things that you enjoy, set aside the money you would normally have spent and place it in the box. Return it on Palm Sunday. You can also donate online.
Lenten Fasting & Abstinence
For Catholics, Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting (age 18 to 59) and abstinence from meat (ages 14 and older). In addition, all Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence from meat. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal.Old Palms
Please bring in your palms from last year and place them in the basket in the back of church.Easter Flowers
If you would like to honor a loved one with Easter flowers, you can donate online or place an envelope labeled “Easter Flowers in memory/honor of: and from:” and place in the collection basket. Suggested donation $25.EventsEuchre Night at CTK
Christ the King Men’s Club is hosting a Euchre Night on Feb. 25. Gather at 6:30pm, play at 7pm. Open to all adults, couples and singles welcome. $5/person.Wednesday Night Faith Formation
Feb. 28 - Lay Witness Testimony Night in IHM Marian Hall at 6pm. Come hear a beautiful testimony from Chris Toal, who has much to share about the transformative power of self-giving love!Fish FriesIHM: March 1 & 15Sponsored by IHM Catholic School
Dine In: 5-7:30pm & Carry Out: 4:30-7pmBeer Battered & Baked CodSt. Patrick: March 22Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
Dine In & Carry Out: 4:30-7pmDeep Fried and Baked Cod
Luke House - FebruaryThe churches within our pastorate prepare and serve meals at the Luke House. Food donations and volunteers to serve the food are needed. Click for details: IHM: Feb 28
Saturday Social - CTK
March 2 after the 5pm Mass at CTK. Volunteers are needed to help with Saturday socials (typically the first Saturday of the month). If you'd like to help, please call Thelma at 608-838-9797.Venite AdoremusVenite Adoremus is a monthly diocese-wide event for young adults to come together and pray in front of the Blessed Sacrament at Eucharistic Adoration. Venite Adoremus will be at IHM on Friday, March 8. All details here.Diocese of Madison Annual Young Adult RetreatThe retreat will be at Camp Gray from Friday, March 22-24 and is open to all young adults in their 20s and 30s. Click here to register by March 8.Healing from Abortion
Whether recent or many years ago, Rachel’s Vineyard retreats offer hope and peace for anyone, women or men who have struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain after abortion. Upcoming retreat: March 15-17. Confidential and private. Contact Mary at 608-821-3177, or [email protected] or visit the website.Called & Gifted WorkshopThe Diocese will host a Called and Gifted Workshop at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Monona on April 27, 9am to 3:30pm. Registration is not yet open, but please save the date. For more info, visit here.Mass Intentions
Monday Feb 26
7:30am-SP: Intention designated by Celebrant
Tuesday Feb 27
7:30am-CTK: Living & deceased members of the Czarmowski Family
8:30am-IHM: † Jerry Hines
Wednesday Feb 28
7:30am-SP: Intention designated by Celebrant
8:30am-IHM: † Carol Henning
Thursday Feb 29
7:30am-CTK: † Joan Schoepp
8:30am-IHM: † Jack & Patty Paulos
Friday Mar 1
7:30am-SP: Intention designated by Celebrant
8:30am-IHM: Increase in Religious Vocations
Saturday Mar 2
9am-IHM: † Fr. George Kiepec
4pm-SP: † Bork Family
5pm-CTK: † Betty Mertens
Sunday Mar 3
7:30am-IHM: People of Pastorate 26
9am-CTK: † Joan Schoepp
9am-SP: † Harold Handel
10:30am-IHM: † Frank Ozella