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: 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

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

Prayers for the pope, cardinals, bishops, priests, religious, deceased priests and an increase in vocations, 3:30 p.m. Dec.10, Chapel at Robinsonville.

Live Nativity, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 11-12, Calvary Lutheran Church, Oshkosh.

Children of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, family group after 9 a.m. Mass Dec. 12, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay.

5th Anniversary of Perpetual Adoration, 3:30 p.m. rosary, 4 p.m. mass, social to follow Dec. 12, Ss. Peter & Paul, Green Bay.

Theology on Tap, 7-8 p.m. Dec. 14, BrewBakers Pub, 209 N. Washington St., Green Bay.

Gospel Study, 7 p.m. Dec 14, St. Joseph, Kellnersville.

Prepare the Way, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 15, Mount Tabor Center, Menasha, Fr. Ron Belitz, presenter.

Taize Prayer, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Nativity, Green Bay.

Third Order of St. Francis, 7 p.m. Dec. 15, Mount Tabor Center, Menasha.

Christmas Novena, 6 p.m. Dec. 16-23, 1 p.m. Dec. 24, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay.

Stewardship Talk, 7 p.m. Dec. 16, St. John, Menasha, Bp. Zubik, presenter.

Life in the Spirit Seminar Information Session, 7 p.m. Jan. 3, St. Bernard, Appleton, call 920-739-0331 for information.

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; Twin Cities Perpetual Adoration Chapel, St. Margaret Mary Church, Neenah, contact Dcn. Jim Asmuth, 722-8574, for information; St. Pius X, Appleton, contact Mary Reardon, 733-2652, for information.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays & 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays, St. Mary, Oshkosh; 1:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Holy Trinity, Casco

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, 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.

Widows of Prayer, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 1-2:30 p.m., followed by Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours especially for priests and others in church ministry and for an increase in religious vocations, Tuesdays, St. Pius X, Appleton.

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, St. Francis and St. Mary, 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. Dec. 11, Holy Family, Brillion.

TV Mass, 5:30 a.m. Dec. 12, WBAY, channel 2, Fr. John Van Deuren, presider.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Bilingual Mass, 10:30 a.m. Dec. 12, St. Joseph, Wautoma.

Healing Mass, 1 p.m. Dec. 15, Holy Angels, Darboy.

Live Sunday Radio Masses: 9 a.m., St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, on WJOK (1050 AM); 8 a.m., St. Raphael, Oshkosh, on WOSH (1490 AM); 10 a.m., Holy Innocents, Manitowoc, on WCUB (980 AM); 10:30 a.m., Most Precious Blood, New London, on WJMQ (92.3 FM).

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, 10:45 a.m. (blended),12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sundays, St. Willebrord, Green Bay; 5:30 p.m. Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. Sundays, St. Therese, Appleton; 10 a.m. (bilingual) Sundays, St. Mary, Omro; 12:30 p.m. Sundays, Sacred Heart, 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.

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.

Entertainment

Santa's House, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 10-11, White Pillars Museum, De Pere.

Carriage Rides, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 10-11, 16-18, Voyageur Park, De Pere.

Ronnie Freeman, 6:30 & 8:45 p.m. Dec. 11, Cup O' Joy Christian Coffeehouse, Green Bay.

Baylander Chorus & The Chantelles, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, St. Agnes, Green Bay.

Christmas Band Concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 13, Notre Dame Academy, Green Bay.

Christmas Band, Orchestra & Choral concert, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 14, St. Joseph Middle School, Appleton.

Open Gym, 7-11 p.m. Saturdays for high school youth, games, food, music, 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.); 1 p.m. first Tuesday of every month, St. Frances Cabrini School, Oshkosh; 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Community Service Center, Green Bay; 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Sacred Heart, Oshkosh; 5 p.m. Thursdays, Columbus Club, Oshkosh

Meals

Fish Fry, 4-7 p.m. Dec. 10, Sacred Heart, Shawano.

Singles' Christmas Potluck, 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 13, St. Philip, Green Bay, call 920-468-4368, ext. 207, for information.

Fund-raisers

Art & Craft Sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 11-12, St. Francis Convent, Bay Settlement Road, Green Bay.

Bake Sales, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 11, after 4:30 p.m. Dec. 11 mass & after 10 a.m. Dec. 12 mass, St. Joseph, Green Bay; 2-6 p.m. Dec. 11, 7 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Dec. 12, St. Philip, Green Bay; after masses Dec. 11-12, St. Peter, Oshkosh.

Craft/Bake Sale, after masses Dec. 11-12, St. Pius X, Appleton.

Cookie & Candy Sale, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Dec. 12, St. Anne, Francis Creek.

Special Groups

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Support Group, 7 p.m. Dec. 13, Bellin Psychiatric Center, 301 St. Joseph St., Green Bay.

Support Meeting for Anorexics, Bulimics, Families and Friends, 7 p.m. Dec. 15, Fox Valley Technical College, Rm. B120.

Anorexic & Bulimic Support Meeting, 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Appleton.

Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency, Mental Health Topic, 7 p.m. Dec. 16, CASI Programs, 217 Badger, Appleton. Information: (920)749-2380.

Cancer Support Group, 10 a.m. Dec. 16, St. Mary's Hospital, Green Bay.

Grief Support Group, 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 16, St. Josaphat, Oshkosh.

Grief Support Group, 10 a.m. Dec. 16, St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan. Information: Oncology, (920)459-8300.

Brain Tumor Support Group, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 16, St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay. Information: (920)433-8261.

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.