Prayer groups

Sundays: 7 p.m., Ss. Peter and Paul, Green Bay; Holy Hour in Reparation for Abortion, 2 p.m., Our Lady of Good Help Chapel, Robinsonville.

Mondays: 12:30 p.m., St. Mary Central High School chapel, Menasha; Marian Devotions, 5:30 p.m., St. Pius X, Appleton; After 6 p.m. Mass, St. John, Oshkosh; Charismatic Prayer, 7 p.m., Holy Family Parish Hall, Wittenberg; Cross and Crown Prayer Group, 7:30 p.m., St. Paul, Combined Locks.

Tuesdays: Widows of Prayer, 1 p.m., St. Pius X, Appleton; 6:30 p.m., Sacred Heart, Oshkosh; 6:30 p.m., Ss. Peter and Paul, Green Bay; 9:15 a.m. or 7 p.m., St. Bernard, Green Bay; 7 p.m., St. Agnes, Green Bay; 7 p.m., St. Mary Home for the Aged, Manitowoc.

Wednesdays: 7 a.m., Our Lady of Lourdes, 406 Grant St., De Pere; 9 a.m., St. Patrick, Stephensville; 7 p.m., Holy Cross, Kaukauna.

Thursdays: 8 a.m., Ss. Peter and Paul, Green Bay; 7 p.m., St. Paul, Manitowoc.

Fridays: 8 a.m., Xavier High School, 1600 W. Prospect, Appleton.

Rosary: 12:30 p.m. daily, St. Joseph, Sturgeon Bay; 6:30 p.m. followed by 8 p.m. Mass Thursdays, Holy Rosary, New Holstein; a 15-decade rosary for the USA is held on the 12th of each month from 1-2 p.m. at Holy Rosary; 3:40 p.m. (4 p.m. Mass) Saturdays, St. Andrew, Manitowoc; before 5 p.m. Mass Saturdays and after 8 a.m. Mass Sundays, Nativity of Our Lord, Green Bay; 1 p.m. Mondays at Silver Cliff chapel and 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at St. Mary Parish, Lakewood; 6:30 p.m. (8 p.m. Mass) Tuesdays, St. John the Baptist, St. John (fifth Thursdays at St. Ann, St. Anna); 4:40 p.m. Wednesdays, St. Bernard, Appleton; 20 minutes before each weekend Mass, Holy Martyrs of Gorcum, Green Bay.

Charismatic Prayer, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, St. Matthew, Green Bay, with Mass first Wednesdays; 7:30 p.m. Sundays, King of Kings, Holy Redeemer Church Hall, Two Rivers.

Cenacle of Prayer for Priests, with Eucharistic adoration and holy hour, 1:30 p.m. Thursdays, St. John, Oshkosh. Special cenacle Mass at 2 p.m. as announced.

Maranatha Prayer Group, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Mt. Tabor Center, Menasha. Information: (920)722-8918.

Spiritual

National Night of Prayer for Life, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 8, Ss. Peter & Paul, Green Bay.

Live Nativity, 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 7, St. Mary, Appleton; 5-8 p.m. Dec. 9-10, St. Raphael, Oshkosh.

St. John Neumann Woodwind Ensemble, 3:45 p.m. Dec. 9, Sacred Heart Church, Oshkosh.

"Surprised by Grace" Christmas Carols, 8 p.m. Dec. 9, Grand Opera House, House, (920)424-2350 for tickets.

Lessons & Carols Service, 4 p.m. Dec. 10, St. Pius, Appleton.

Ecumenical Service of Word & Song, 7 p.m. Dec. 10, Ss. Edward & Isidore, Flintville.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration, 6-11 p.m. (Mass 8 p.m. celebrated by Bp. Banks) Dec. 11, St. Gabriel, Neenah.

Hospitality, Presenter & Taize Evening Prayer, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 12, Holy Name, Kimberly.

Vespers, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12, St. John the Baptist, Howard.

Angels Among Us Advent Evening, 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 13, St. Hyacinth, Antigo.

Thursday Night Live, praise & worship night for high school students, 7-9 p.m. Dec. 14, St. Peter, Oshkosh.

24 Hour Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Ss. Peter & Paul, Green Bay.

Sundays: 8:30 p.m., St. Joseph Church, Appleton, Compline Service.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 2-4 p.m. Sundays, Monte Alverno Retreat Center, Appleton.

Morning Praise, 7 a.m. weekdays; 8 a.m. Saturdays; 9 a.m.; Vespers, 5:20 p.m. weekdays, 5 p.m. Saturdays & Sundays, St. Norbert Abbey Church, De Pere.

Liturgy of the Hours, 7:30 a.m. & 5 p.m. daily; 9 a.m. Sunday, St. Joseph Church at St. Norbert College, DePere.

Holy Hour, 2:30 p.m. Sundays, Chapel at Robinsonville.

Spirit Fire, spiritual and social activities for ages 18-35, 7-9 p.m. Sundays, youth room, Nativity, Green Bay.

Wildfire, support and social outlet for teens, 6:30-9 p.m. Mondays, youth room, Nativity, Green Bay.

Eucharistic Adoration & St. Joseph Novena, 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, St. Norbert Abbey Church, De Pere.

Youth Prayer Hour, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, garage room, St. John, Little Chute.

Marian Devotions, 6:30 p.m. followed by Mass, Thursdays, Holy Rosary, New Holstein.

Youth Fellowship, high school age and older, 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, Mt. Tabor Center, Menasha; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Holy Martyrs rectory, Green Bay.

Marian Prayer Cenacle, after 8 a.m. Mass Thursdays at St. Francis and St. Mary Parish, Brussels.

Special Masses

Mass with Anointing of the Sick, 8:30 a.m. Dec. 9, St. Pius, Appleton; 1 p.m. Dec. 13, St. Mary, Greenleaf.

Interpreted Mass for the Deaf/HH, 9 a.m. Dec. 10, St. John Nepomucene, Little Chute.

Live Sunday Radio Masses: 9:30 a.m., St. Raphael, Oshkosh, on WRJQ (1570 AM, Appleton); 10 a.m., Holy Innocents, Manitowoc, on WCUB (980 AM), Manitowoc.

Eucharist, 4:45 p.m. weekdays, 8:15 a.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m. Sundays, St. Norbert Abbey Church, De Pere.

Spanish Masses, 6 p.m. Saturdays, 12:30 and 6:30 p.m. Sundays, St. Willebrord, Green Bay; 1 p.m. Sundays, St. Joseph, Wautoma.

Interpreted Mass for the Deaf/HH, 9:30 a.m. Sundays, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Green Bay.

Marian Devotions of the Fox Valley, St.Therese, Appleton, Mondays 5:30 p.m. rosary/6:30 p.m. Mass.

Widows of Prayer - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesdays 1-2:30 p.m., followed by Mass, St. Pius X Chapel, Appleton.

Family Prayer Mass, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Ss. Peter & Paul, Green Bay.

Educational

Christmas Around the World, 2-7 p.m. Dec 9-10, Hazelwood Museum, Green Bay.

Spirit of Christmas Past, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 8-9, 12-4:30 p.m. Dec.10, Heritage Hill State Park, Green Bay.

Barbara Winske Art Exhibit, 5 p.m. Dec. 9, Resurrection, Green Bay.

Handling Stress for the Holidays, 7-8 p.m. Dec. 10, St. Peter, Oshkosh, Tom Rinkoski presenter.

Seton Middle School Information Night, 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 11, Seton Middle School, Menasha.

Entertainment

Christmas Stars 2000 Family Musical, 7 p.m. Dec. 7-8, 1 p.m. Dec. 9-10, Xavier Fine Arts Theatre, Appleton.

Family Holiday Celebration, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 8, Fallen Timbers Environmental Center, Deymour.

Wind Ensemble Christmas Concert, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8, Silver Lake College Chapel, Manitowoc.

Appleton Boychoir Concert, 2 & 7 p.m. Dec. 9, Lawrence Memorial Chapel, Appleton.

Chamber Singers Concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 9 & 11, Lourdes High School, Oshkosh.

Barbershop Christmas Concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 10, Holy Cross, Kaukauna.

"The Christmas Chronicles", 2 & 7 p.m. Dec. 11, Capital
Civic Centre, Manitowoc, presented by St. Francis De Sales school children.

Turtle Tales Storytime, 10-11:15 a.m. Dec. 13, Heckrodt Wetland Reserve, Menasha, call (920)720-9349 to register.

Xavier Guild Singles Club Dinner & Dance, 6 p.m. Dec. 15, VFW Hall, Green Bay.

Mark Forrest Christmas Concert, 7-9:15 p.m. Dec. 16, Xavier Fine Arts Center, Appleton.

"The Messiah" 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16, Our Lady of Lourdes, De Pere, featuring the Green Bay Symphony & the Green Bay Chamber Singers, (920)435-3465 for tickets.

Open Gym, 6-8 p.m. Sundays, St. Margaret Mary, Neenah, (920)434-2145.

Bingo - 7 p.m. Monday, Holy Angels, Darboy (doors open at 6 p.m.); 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Community Service Center, Green Bay; 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Sacred Heart, Oshkosh.

Teen Scene, 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays for middle school students, Fr. Carr's Place 2B, 1965 Oshkosh, Oshkosh. High School youth program daily at 8 p.m. (920)231-2378.

Meals

Fish Fry, 4-8 p.m. Dec. 8, Menasha Columbus Club, Menasha.

Fund-raisers

Bake & Craft Sale, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 9, West Main Professional, Chilton, to benefit Harbor House.

Bake Sales, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 9, Piggly Wiggly, Kewaunee, sponsored by St. Joseph, Norman; 3-6 p.m. Dec. 9, 7-11 a.m. Dec. 10, St. Philip, Green Bay; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 9, St. Michael, Keshena; after all Masses Dec. 9 & 10, Holy Cross, Kaukauna; after 8:15 Mass Dec. 10, St. Mary, Greenleaf

Bake & Poinsettia Sale, 5-7 p.m. Dec. 9, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Dec. 10, St. Francis de Sales School, Manitowoc.

Candy/Bake Sale, after 8:15 a.m. Mass Dec. 10, St. Mary, Greenleaf.

Special Groups

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Support Group, 7 p.m. Dec. 11, Bellin Psychiatric Center, 301 St. Joseph St., Green Bay.

Heart Warmers, cardiac support group, 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. Dec. 13, Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh. Information: (920)236-2103.

Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency, Mental Health Topic, 7 p.m. Dec. 14, CASI Programs, 217 Badger, Appleton. Information: (920)749-2380.

Cancer Patients and Families Support Group, 7 p.m. Dec. 14, St. Mary's Hospital, Green Bay.

Starting Over Support Group for recently separated and divorced, 7 p.m. Dec. 14, Green Bay Christian School, University Ave., Green Bay.

Weight Management Support Group, 1 & 7:30 p.m. Mondays, 413 Charles St., De Pere. Information: Marge Newman RN 337-0669.

Developmentally Disabled Adults Meeting, 7 p.m. Mondays, Catholic Central School, Appleton. (920)734-2194.

Problem Gambling Therapy Group, 5 p.m. Mondays, Bellin Psychiatric Center, Green Bay. Registration required: (920)433-3563.

Sexual Abuse Support Group, 6 p.m. Mondays, Bellin Psychiatric Center, Green Bay. Register: (920)433-3630.

Recovery Inc., Self-help for Nervous Symptoms and Fears, 7:30 p.m. Mondays, First United Church of Christ, 509 S. Webster, Green Bay. Call (920)336-6432.

AODA Treatment Group for Adults, 9 a.m. or 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Ongoing, and individual meets for six weeks plus aftercare, Family Service Association, Green Bay. Call (920)436-6800.

Separated and Divorced Support Group, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sacred Heart Center, Shawano. Call (715)526-6630 or 526-2023.

Eating Disorders Support Group, 4:30 p.m., Bellin Psychiatric Center, Green Bay. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, anorexics and bulimics; 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, compulsive overeaters. Call (920)433-3630.

Mood Disorder Support Group, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Bosco Hall, Green Bay Diocesan grounds. Information: (920)833-6324.

Postpartum Depression Mothers Support Group, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Bellin Psychiatric Center, Green Bay. Registration: (920)433-3630 or 497-3626.

Spouses of Vietnam Veterans Therapy Group, 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, Family Service Association, 300 Crooks St., Green Bay. Information: Lisa LeGrave (920)436-6800.

Health

Immunization Clinic, Dec. 11, UW-Extension, 1150 Bellevue, Green Bay, by appointment only: (920)448-6402.

Power of Attorney for Health Care Seminar, 1 p.m. Dec. 12, St. Mary's Hospital, Green Bay.

Orientation for Weigh Down Workshop, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, 9 a.m. Dec. 13, Ss. Edward & Isidore, Green Bay.

Immunization Clinic, 9-10:30 a.m. Dec. 14, Trinity Lutheran Church, 330 S. Broadway, Green Bay.

St. Francis Community Free Walk-In Clinic for the uninsured or underinsured, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 500 N. Main St., Oshkosh.

Maternal Motions, exercise class for pregnant women and new moms, 9 a.m. or 5:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Appleton Medical Center. Information: (920)830-6877.

"My Mommy and Me," for new moms and infants, 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh. Information: (920)236-2356.

Blood Drive, Red Cross Center, Deckner Ave., Green Bay. 2-6 p.m. Tuesdays, noon-4 p.m. Thursdays, by appointment Saturdays. (920)468-8535.