Christmas honors for band
Band director Adam Bever and members of the St. Joseph School Band, from St. Joseph School, Rice Lake, received an award for “Best Theme” for their float in the Rice Lake Christmas Parade.
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Advent speaker talks life-defining moments
According to musician and composer Daniel Kantor, wintertime images of clear, cold darkness and stark landscapes blanketed in snow are “the perfect canvas for expressing a lot of the ritual experiences that come through the season of Advent.”
Catholic girls club focuses on faith, fun and fellowship
Candles on head-wreaths and eyeballs on plates were curious conversation topics at a gathering of girls at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amery.
Pipe organ sings majestic song
A single female voice, along with the brand new Sebastian Gluck pipe organ, sang “Holy God, We Praise Thy Name.” Soon after, the entire space was filled with brass, timpani, choir, and the congregation praising God.
Familiar face in new role
Sr. Jeanne Conzemius, a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis, has been hired in a new position for the cluster serving the Rice Lake, Haugen and Birchwood churches – director of Stewardship and Mission.
Christmas greetings
For the 12th year, the Holy Cross Sisters and Associates, Merrill, are reaching out to the incarcerated students in Lincoln County at Copper Lake/Lincoln Hills School in Irma.
A visit with old St. Nick
St. Joseph Catholic Church, Amery, celebrated the Feast of St. Nicholas Sunday, Dec. 2, by hosting a community family event.
Secular Servites celebrate
The Servants of Mary members of the St. Peregrine Secular Order gathered Monday, Dec. 3, for an early Christmas celebration.
Cards, gifts for veterans
The Catholic Council of Women at Holy Rosary, Medford, along with local veterans, collected specific items to give to area veterans.