Calendar of Events

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; 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, 1-2:30 p.m., (pray for priests), 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

Adoration, from 3-6:30 p.m., concluding with 6:30 p.m. Mass Dec. 2, Holy Name of Mary, Maplewood.

Eucharistic Adoration, beginning with 7:30 a.m. Mass and ending with 7 p.m. Benediction Dec. 4, Our Lady of Lourdes, De Pere.

Eucharistic Adoration, 1:30-5 p.m., Rosary 5 p.m. Dec. 5, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Green Bay.

24-hour Adoration begins with 7 a.m. Mass with Holy Hour of Peace at 7 p.m. Dec. 5, St. Joseph, Sturgeon Bay.

Eucharist Adoration, beginning with 8 a.m. Mass and ending with 5 p.m. Mass Dec. 6 St. Joseph, Green Bay, for the intention of vocations.

Adoration, 8-9 a.m. Dec. 6, St. John, Menasha.

Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima, 1:30 p.m. Dec. 7, St. John, Menasha.

Advent Evening of Reflection, 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 10, St. Mary, Appleton, call (920)739-5119 to register; Bp. Robert Morneau, presenter.

The Quest Youth Group, 7-8:30 p.m. every Thursday, jam with the band, be part of a real message and meet new people, Nativity, Green Bay.

Every Thursday night... 7-9 p.m. high school teens gather to have fun and explore their faith; 9-10:30 open gym for all teens 14 and over. Free soda and snack guaranteed, St. Peter, Oshkosh.

24 Hour Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Ss. Peter & Paul, Green Bay, contact Sharon VanOoyen, 465-1637, for information.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 2-4 p.m. Sundays, St. Pius X, Appleton; 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays & 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays, St. Mary, Oshkosh.

Morning Praise, 7 a.m. weekdays; 8 a.m. Saturdays; 9 a.m. Sundays; 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 22-39, 7-9 p.m. Sundays, youth room, Nativity, Green Bay.

Eucharistic Adoration & Novena, 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, National Shrine of St. Joseph, followed by Mass upstairs, St. Norbert Abbey Church, De Pere.

Marian Devotions, 5:30 p.m. rosary, 6:30 p.m. Mass Mondays, St. Therese, Appleton; 6:30 p.m. rosary, 7:30 p.m. confessions, 8 p.m. Mass, Thursdays, Holy Rosary, New Holstein.

Area 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.

Youth Fellowship, high school age and older, 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, Mount Tabor Center, Menasha

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

Mass & Sorrowful Mother Devotion, 12:05 Fridays, St. Willebrord, Green Bay.

Advent Evening, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Dec. 3, Monte Alverno Retreat Center, Appleton. Evening begins with meal; cost $20/person.

"Holy Women, Full of Grace," a day of getting to know women of the Bible, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Dec. 7, Maria Haus, St. Nazianz. $25.00 person/$35 couple.

Special Masses

Hmong Mass, 1 p.m. Dec. 1, St. Jude, Green Bay.

Live Sunday Radio Masses: 9:30 a.m., St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, on WJOK (1050 AM); 9:30 a.m., St. Raphael, Oshkosh, on WOSH (1490 AM), Appleton); 10 a.m., Holy Innocents, Manitowoc, on WCUB (980 AM), Manitowoc; 10:30 a.m., Ss. Peter & Paul, Kiel, on WMBE (1530 AM)

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; 12:30 p.m. Sundays, St. Therese, Appleton & St. Philip, Green Bay; 1 p.m. Sundays, St. Thomas the Apostle, Newton; 3 p.m. Sundays, St. Joseph, Wautoma.

Interpreted Mass for the Deaf/HH, 8:30 a.m. 1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th Sundays, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Green Bay

Signed Masses for the Deaf/HH, 4:15 p.m., 3rd Saturday, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Green Bay; 4:30 p.m. 1st Saturday, Holy Innocents, Manitowoc.

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

Family Prayer Masses, 5:30 p.m. Mondays, St. John, Oshkosh; 7 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Agnes, Green Bay; 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Ss. Peter & Paul, Green Bay.

Educational

A Dickens of a Christmas, Sat. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sun. 12-4:30 p.m. Dec. 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, Heritage Hill State Park, Green Bay.

Holiday Event, 2-5 p.m. Dec. 14, Christmas for the Birds, 1 p.m. Dec. 15, both at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, Green Bay, call (920)391-3671 for reservations.

Entertainment

"Amahl and the Night Visitors, 7 p.m. Dec. 12, Weidner Center, Green Bay, presented by Pamiro Opera Company, call (920)465-2217 for tickets.

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

Bingo -- 6:15 p.m. Early Birds, 7 p.m. Regular Bingo, 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month, 5 p.m. homemade supper, Nativity, Green Bay; 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.

Singles Dance, 8:30-12:30 Dec. 6, Swan Club, De Pere, $4/person. Call 496-9279. Sponsored by Footloose & Over 30 Singles.

Notre Dame Academy Choral Concert, 7 p.m., Dec. 2, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, De Pere.

Meals

Fish Fry, 4:30-9:30 p.m., Nov. 29, American Legion Hall, Manitowoc. To benefit Student Fitness Center of Roncalli.

Fund-raisers

Christmas Tree Sale, 4-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 4-9 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday beginning Nov. 29, St. Patrick, Menasha.

Craft Sales, both Dec. 1, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., St. Michael, Whitelaw; after Masses, St. Therese, Appleton.

Special afternoon creating memories, making ornaments and learning Advent-Christmas customs, 2-5 p.m., Dec. 1; Open House and Holly Holy Craft Sale, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Dec. 14-15, both at Maria Haus, St. Nazianz.

Christmas Bake Sale, after all Masses Dec. 7-8, Holy Cross, Kaukauna.

Holiday Festival, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Dec. 7, Cookie and Candy Sale, Holiday decorations, raffle drawing, St. Joseph, Sturgeon Bay.

Special Groups

Bereavement Support Group for Adults, 7 p.m. Dec. 2, St. Raphael, Oshkosh. No registration required.

Women with Disabilities Support Group, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3, Curative Rehabilitation Center, Green Bay. Information (920)468-1161.

Attention Deficit Disorder Support Group, 7 p.m. Dec. 3, Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Reed Avenue, Manitowoc.

Caregivers Support Group, noon Dec. 3, Thompson Community Center, 829 W. College Ave., Appleton.

Support Meeting for Anorexics, Bulimics, Families and Friends, 7 p.m. Dec. 4, Fox Valley Technical College, Rm B120.

Grief Support Group, 7 p.m. Dec. 4, St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan. Information: Oncology, (920)459-8300.

Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency, Mental Health Topic, 7 p.m. Dec. 5, CASI Programs, 217 Badger, Appleton. Information: (920)749-2380.

Cancer Support Group, 10 a.m. Dec. 5, St. Mary's Hospital, 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.

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

Health

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.