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

Taize Prayer Around the Cross, 7 p.m. Oct. 19, St. Norbert Abbey Church, De Pere.

Theology on Tap, 7-8 p.m. Oct. 21, Bob & Laura's Supper Club, Pound, Sr. Peg Gabik, presenter.

Secular Franciscans, 7 p.m. Oct. 21, St. Mary of the Angels, Green Bay.

Heroes & Heroines of Justice & Peace: George Herbert, 3:30-4:45 p.m. Oct. 26, St. Norbert Abbey, De Pere, Roger Utnehmer, presenter.

Miscarriage & Infant Loss Memorial Service, 7 p.m. Nov. 9, St. Matthew, Green Bay, call (920)435-6811 to register.

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, 3:15 p.m. Wednesdays, 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.

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, St. Francis and St. Mary, Brussels.

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

Special Masses

Anointing Masses: 5 p.m. Oct. 18, Nativity, Green Bay; 4:30 p.m. Oct. 18, 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Oct. 19, St. Bernard, Green Bay; 4 p.m. Oct. 25, St. Nicholas, Freedom, call (920)788-1492 to register for supper following Mass; 11 a.m. Oct. 26, Resurrection, Green Bay, call (920)336-7768 to register for luncheon after Mass.

Hmong Mass, 1 p.m. Oct. 19, St. Jude, Green Bay.

TV Mass, 6:30 a.m. Oct. 19, WBAY TV, Channel 2, Fr. Mark Vander Steeg, presider.

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); 10 a.m., Holy Innocents, Manitowoc, on WCUB (980 AM).

Eucharist, 4:30 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

Interfaith Coalition on Violence in the Family, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 21, Trinity Lutheran Church, Appleton.

Long Term Care Seminar, 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Oct. 21, Informed Choice, 445 S. Madison St., Green Bay.

Medicare 101 Seminar, 5 p.m. Oct. 21, Informed Choice, 445 S. Madison St., Green Bay.

"Anticipating the Holidays After a Loss," 7 p.m. Nov. 6, Holy Family Memorial, Manitowoc, call (920)682-1059 to register.

Entertainment

Green Bay Civic Symphony, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Southwest High School, Green Bay, call (920)406-1754 for information.

Rubinek Children's Choir, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Faith Lutheran Church, Appleton, call (920)739-1689 for information.

"Play On," 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31, Nov. 1, 7 & 8, Notre Dame Academy, Green Bay, call (920)429-6112 for ticket information.

Open Gym, 7-11 p.m. Saturdays for high school youth, games, food, music, 7-11 p.m., Sacred Heart, Oshkosh; 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

7 p.m. Oct. 19, Ss. Francis & Wenceslaus, Klondike Site.

Meals

Chili Sale, after all Masses Oct. 18-19, St. Matthew, Green Bay.

Carryout Booyah, 9 a.m. Oct. 19, St. Agnes, Green Bay; 9:45 a.m. Oct. 19, Ss. Peter & Paul, Green Bay.

Chicken & Ham Dinner, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 19, Holy Rosary, New Holstein.

Fried Chicken To-Go, 12-4 p.m. Oct. 19, Resurrection, Green Bay.

Chili Supper & Craft Sale, 4-7 p.m. Oct. 19, St. Joseph & St. Edward Parish, Walsh.

All You Can Eat Barbeque Supper, 4-7 p.m. Oct. 22, Ss. Peter & Paul, Kiel.

Beef Stew Dinner & Family Fun, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 22, St. Mary, Luxemburg.

Fund-raisers

Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 16-17; 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Oct. 18, St. Augustine, Chilton.

Christmas Boutique, Holiday table viewing 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 17, boutique 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 17, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Oct. 18, St. Joseph, Wautoma

Kolache Sale & Fall Festival, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Oct. 18, Holy Innocents, Manitowoc.

Harvest Moon Festival, 5 p.m. silent auction, 6 p.m. chicken & beef dinner, 8 p.m. oral auction Oct. 18, St. Edward, Mackville.

Dinner Dance,6 p.m. Oct. 25, Oneida Golf & Country Club, Green Bay, to benefit Aspiro, call (920)498-2599 for information.

Special Groups

Bereavement Support Group for Adults, 7 p.m. Oct. 20, St. Raphael, Oshkosh. No registration required.

Support Group for the Hearing Impaired, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 21, Red Cross Building, 205 N. 8th St., Manitowoc.

Grief Support for the Loss of a Child, 7 p.m. Oct. 21, St. Pius X, Appleton.

Support Meeting for Anorexics, Bulimics, Families and Friends, 7 p.m. Oct. 22, Fox Valley Technical College, Rm. B120.

Cancer Patients and Families Support Group, 7 p.m. Oct. 23, St. Mary's Hospital, Green Bay.

Separated & Divorced Support Group, 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 23, St. Josaphat, Oshkosh.

Starting Over Support Group for recently separated and divorced, 7 p.m. Oct. 23, Ss. Peter & Paul, 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 Clinic for the uninsured or underinsured, 1965 Oshkosh Ave. Hours: General doctors Mon. & Thurs. 5:30 p.m., Tues. & Wed. 2 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.; Pediatrician 2nd Thurs. of each month 2:30-5 p.m.; Orthopedic morning of 4th Fri. of the month; Chiropractor Tues.-Thurs. 10 a.m. and Friday noon; Gynecologist Tues.-Thurs. 10 a.m.

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.