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

World Day of Prayer, March 7, 8:45 a.m. refreshments & fellowship, 9:30 a.m. service, St. Bernard, Appleton.

Taize Prayer, 4:30-5:15 p.m. March 9, St. Joseph, Wautoma.

Parish Mission, 7 p.m. March 9-12, Sacred Heart, Appleton.

Theology on Tap, 7:30-8:30 p.m. March 9, TrimB's, Appleton, Fr. James Neilson, O.Praem., presenter; 7-8 p.m. March 11, BrewBakers Pub, 209 N. Washington St., Green Bay, Fr. Bill Hoffman, presenter.

Frank Runyeon presents, "Afraid," the Gospel of Mark, 7 p.m. March 11, Holy Innocents, Manitowoc; 7:30 p.m. March 13, Holy Cross, Bay Settlement; "Sermon on the Mount" & "Hollywood vs. Faith," 7 p.m. March 12, Southern Door Auditorium, Sturgeon Bay, sponsored by St. Francis & St. Mary, Brussels and St. Louis, Dyckesville.

Day of Recollection, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. March 11, Monte Alverno Retreat Center, Appleton, call (920)733-8526 to register.

Gospel Study, 7 p.m. March 11, St. Joseph, Kellnersville.

"Liturgy from the Pews," 7 p.m. March 11, St. Jude, Green Bay, Sr. Pam Biehl, presenter.

"Stewardship of Prayer," 7:15 p.m. March 11, St. Joseph, Sturgeon Bay, Bp. Robert Morneau, presenter.

Soup & Sermon, 12-1 p.m. March 11, St. Raphael, Oshkosh, Fr. Dan Felton, presenter; 12-1 p.m. March 12, Our Lady of Lourdes, De Pere, Fr. Willie VandeLoo, presenter.

"Praying with God the Father," 6:30 7:30 p.m. March 12, St. Bernard, Appleton, Bp. Aloysius Wycislo, presenter.

"Community of Disciples: The Church," 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 13, St. John, Antigo.

Peace & Nonviolence, 6:45-8:30 p.m. March 13, Holy Angels, Darboy.

Know Your Faith -- Mary & the Saints, 7-8:30 p.m. March 13, Nativity, Green Bay, Fr. John Girotti, presenter.

Vigil to Stop War in Iraq, 3-4 p.m. Sundays, Corner of Webster & Mason, Green Bay.

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 p.m. Sundays, Chapel at Robinsonville.

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.

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.

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.

Special Masses

Interpreted Mass for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, 4 p.m. March 8, Holy Family, Brillion.

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.

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. Mary, Oshkosh & 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

Student Art Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. now through March 14, St. Norbert College, De Pere.

Organ Donor Awareness Seminar, 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 9, Assumption BVM, Pulaski.

Power of Attorney for Health Care Seminar, 1 p.m. March 11, St. Mary's Hospital, Green Bay.

Parent Evening -- Teasing & Bullying, 7-9 p.m. March 20, St. Norbert College, De Pere, call diocesan Dept. of Total Catholic Education, (920)437-7531, ext. 8272 for information.

Introduction to Living Simply, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 22, call LaVon Rader, (920)434-1133 for information.

Entertainment

"Footloose," 7:30 p.m. March 6-8, 2 p.m. March 8, St. Norbert College, De Pere. Call (920)403-4093 for tickets.

Bingo for All Ages, 1-3 p.m. March 9, Nativity, Green Bay.

Footloose & Over 30 Singles Dance, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. March 7, Swan Club, De Pere.

Fox Valley Symphony Youth Orchestras Spring Concert, 6:30 p.m. March 9, Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Appleton, call (920)730-3760 for tickets.

"Noah, Build It and They Will Come!" 7 p.m. March 13-15, Xavier Fine Arts Center, Appleton, presented by St. Joseph Middle School, call (920)730-8849 for tickets.

"Guys & Dolls," 7 p.m. March 13-15, 2 p.m. March 16, Roncalli High School, Manitowoc, call (920)686-8151 for tickets.

An Evening with Dennis "The Swan" Swanberg, appetizers, desserts & coffee bar, 5:30-10 p.m. April 12, Lourdes High School, Oshkosh, Call (920)426-3626 for ticket information.

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.

Card Parties

All March 9: 1 p.m., St. Louis, Abrams; 1:30 p.m., Ss. Peter & Paul, Kiel; 7 p.m., St. Mary, Black Creek, Holy Trinity, Oconto and St. Mary, Peshtigo.

Meals

Fish Dinners, all March 7, 4-7 p.m., Ss. Peter & Paul, Green Bay; 4-7:30 p.m., St. Anne, Francis Creek; 4:30-7 p.m., Holy Angels, Darboy, Immaculate Conception, Luxemburg & St. John the Baptist, Menasha; 4:30-8 p.m., St. Raphael, Oshkosh; 4:30-8:30 p.m., Ss. Peter & Paul, Hortonville; 5-8 p.m., St. Pius X, Appleton.

ChiliTakeout/Bake Sale, 5 p.m. March 8, 9-11:30 a.m. March 9, Holy Family, Brillion.

Breakfast Buffet, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 9, Holy Cross, Kaukauna.

Breakfast, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 9, Kloten Oasis, sponsored by St. Elizabeth.

Ham & Chicken Dinner, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. March 9, St. John the Baptist, Menasha.

Spaghetti Dinner, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. March 9, St. Ann, St. Anna.

Maple Syrup Breakfast, 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. March 15, Fallen Timbers Environmental Center, Seymour, call (920)984-3700 for tickets.

St. Patrick's Brunch, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 16, St. Mary, Omro, tickets available at parish office.

Corned Beef Dinner, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. March 16, Wesley United Methodist Church, Oshkosh, call (920)233-2819 for tickets.

Fund-raisers

Springfest, 4:30-11 p.m. March 7; luncheon 5-6:30 p.m., cribbage tournament 6:30 p.m. March 8; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. March 9, St. John the Baptist, Menasha.

Mardi Gras Gala, 5 p.m.-12 a.m. March 8, Riverside Ballroom, Green Bay, sponsored by Annunciation & St. Jude parishes.

Germanfest, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. March 9, St. Therese, Appleton.

Special Groups

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Support Group, 7 p.m. March 10, Bellin Psychiatric Center, 301 St. Joseph St., Green Bay.

Support Meeting for Anorexics, Bulimics, Families and Friends, 7 p.m. March 12, Fox Valley Technical College, Rm B120.

Heart Warmers, cardiac support group, 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. March 12, Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh. Information: (920)236-2103.

Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency, Mental Health Topic, 7 p.m. March 13, CASI Programs, 217 Badger, Appleton. Information: (920)749-2380.

Cancer Patients and Families Support Group, 7 p.m. March 13, St. Mary's Hospital, Green Bay.

Separated & Divorced Support Group, 7-8:30 p.m. March 13, St. Josaphat, Oshkosh.

Starting Over Support Group for recently separated and divorced, 7 p.m. March 13, 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.

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.