Events

Aug. 16
Concert, Amery
St. Joseph, Amery, will host a concert by Paul Todd, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25. Proceeds benefit the Amery Knights of Columbus Council. 715-268-7717.

Aug. 28
Fall festival, Rib Lake
Good Shepherd Church, Rib Lake, will hold a fall festival, Sunday, Aug. 28, starting with a 9:30 a.m. polka Mass.
A dinner will follow, serving 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until gone. Menu options are one-half chicken or beef tips, $12; one-quarter chicken or kielbasa and kraut dinner, $10; two-meat combo dinner, $12.
Dinner includes mashed potatoes, gravy, baked beans, cucumber salad, coleslaw, cheese, rolls, dessert, milk or coffee.
Activities begin at 10:30 a.m. with basket raffles, silent auction, kids’ games, guessing contest, 50/50 raffle, bean bags, shake of the day and paddle raffles. Plinko and 21 Aces will start at 1 p.m. 715-427-5259.

Sept. 3
Bake and crafts sale, Minong
The Tri-Parish of Solon Springs, Gordon, and Minong CCWM is hosting a bake and crafts in the foyer of Henson’s grocery store, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Proceeds benefit community projects. For more information, call Emily Stegmann, 209-969-2056.

Sept. 4
Outdoor polka Mass/dinner, Weyerhaeuser
Ss. Peter and Paul, Weyerhaeuser, will host a Labor Day chicken dinner and Mass under the tent.
Mass is at 10 a.m. Dinner begins at 11 a.m. Menu includes chicken, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, Polish sausage, sauerkraut, vegetable and pie.
There will also be raffles and polka music under the tent. 715-532-3051.

Breakfast, Phillips
St. Therese of Lisieux, Phillips, will host an all-you-care-to-eat pancake and French toast breakfast, 8-11:30 a.m. Menu includes pancakes, French toast, sausage, eggs, applesauce, juice and coffee. Gluten-free pancakes available. Cost is $8 for adults; $6 for children ages 5-12; preschoolers eat free. 715-339-2222.

Sept. 10
Day of remembrance, Phillips
There will be a 10 a.m. prayer service at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Phillips, to observe the national day of remembrance for aborted children. All are invited to pray for those affected by abortion. 715-339-4632.

Sept. 11
Ham and meatloaf dinner, Pattison Park
St. William, Pattison Park, holds its annual ham and meatloaf dinner, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Country garden, bake sale and silent auction. Cost: $12 for adults; $5 for ages 12 and younger; preschoolers eat free. Take-outs available. Weekend Masses will be held 6 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. 715-394-7919.

Harvest dinner, Phillips
St. Therese of Lisieux, Phillips, holds its annual fall harvest dinner, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Menu includes pigs-in-the-blanket (cabbage rolls), chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, carrots, salads, rolls and rye bread, pie and kolache, and beverage. Cost is $12 for adults; $8 for ages 6-12; ages 5 and younger eat free. All to-go orders are $12. Additional pigs-in-the-blanket are $1.50 each. 715-339-2222.

Sept. 23-25
Koinonia, Medford
A Koinonia retreat is Sept. 23-25 at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Medford. The retreat begins 4 p.m. Friday and ends 3 p.m. Sunday. For more information or to obtain an application, contact Koinonia registrar, 715-820-1959, or Koinonia core chair, 612-865-4720.

Charismatic event rescheduled
The Diocese of Superior Charismatic Service Committee and Encounter Ministries announced their joint decision to reschedule the two-day School of Healing Retreat for the fall of 2023. The event was originally planned for Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church in Rhinelander. For more information, call Mary Joan Sutton, 715-441-9699.

Ongoing
Retreats and workshops, Arbor Vitae
The Marywood Franciscan Spirituality Center, Arbor Vitae, holds programs and retreats year-round. Visit www.marywoodsc.org. 715-385-3750.

Retreats, Marathon City
St. Anthony Spirituality Center, Marathon City, holds weekend, day-long and private retreats, programs and workshops throughout the year.   Visit www.sarcenter.com or call 715-443-2236 for more information.

Retreats, Buffalo, Minn.
Christ the King Retreat Center, Buffalo, Minn., holds programs and retreats year-round. www.kingshouse.com. 763-682-1394, ext. 11.

Local briefs is a summary of events and programs held in the Diocese of Superior. Parishes and organizations are asked to submit event notices via email, fax, or postal mail by Wednesday noon, the week before the publication date. Information for the calendar items cannot be accepted by telephone.

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Catholic Herald, Calendar Page, P.O. Box 969, Superior, WI 54880; Fax: 715-392-8656, or via email.

Editor’s note: To slow the spread of coronavirus, many public gatherings are being canceled. Before leaving to attend events, please contact the church or hosting organization to ensure events are not canceled.