St. Nicholas ‘readies the way’
Parishes across the diocese prepare for Christmas with events and celebrations, many of them focused on children’s formation in the true meaning of the holiday.
Coats for Kids donation
Representing the Spooner Knights of Columbus Council #5397 are Bill Collins and Frank Rich, who presented a donation of 48 new coats to Washburn County Food Pantry Director Sue Adams. (Submitted photo)
Advent adoration event a big draw
Attendance at a two-talk adoration event held Dec. 11 at St. Joseph’s in Rice Lake doubled from 2018 to 2019.
Singer, performer, composer to lead workshop
Annual music ministry retreat Feb. 7-8
Diocesan retreats: Spiritual enrichment, supportive environment
As successful as the 2019 men’s and women’s retreats were, diocesan assistant director of Catholic Formation Chris Hurtubise is “crazy excited” about the 2020 offerings.
The beatification of one of our own
Land O’ Lakes couple makes pilgrimage
Teens take part in wintry weekend retreat
Seventy people – youth and chaperones – took part in the first of two diocesan High School Discipleship Weekend at CrossWoods Camp, Dec. 6-8 in Mason.
Three join Secular Servites
Three new members were admitted into the Order of Secular Servants of Mary, St. Peregrine Servite Community, Dec. 2 at St. Anthony the Abbot in Cumberland.
Remember the true gift of Christmas
A Christmas message from Bishop James P. Powers.
My Christmas list
Advent is an opportunity to examine one’s conscience – all the penance services and confession sessions are an excellent reminder of inevitable human failing – and even bathed in the beauty of the Christmas season, we are all aware (especially if we have small children!) of the potential pitfalls of the holidays.