The Compass

9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Central Public Library, 515 Pine St., Green Bay; coffee, rolls and conversation begin at 8:30. Includes speakers and programs.

9 to 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday at Monte Alverno Retreat and Spirituality Center,Appleton. Includes prayer, reflection and sharing. Free-will offerings accepted. Pre-registration appreciated. Registration or information: (920) 733-8526, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.montealverno.org.

9:45 a.m. Tuesdays, Holy Family Room, St. Joseph, Sturgeon Bay

Enhancing the Sunday Readings, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday. Facilitated by Sr. Judy Miller. Free will offering.  Norbertine Center for Spirituality, St. Norbert Abbey, De Pere. Information: (920) 337-4315, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.norbertines.org.

6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, St. Peter site, Oshkosh; followed by volleyball at 7 p.m.

Holy Cross, Mishicot, 1 p.m. (earlybird, regular bingo to follow) Sundays (doors open at 11 a.m. for lunch, available for purchase);All Saints, Denmark 6:30 p.m. Mondays (doors open 5 p.m. for hot sandwich and dessert); Nativity of Our Lord, Green Bay, 1st and 3rd Mondays, Early Birds 6:15 p.m., homemade supper at 5 p.m.; St. Jude, Oshkosh, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, (doors open at 5 p.m.), Knapp St. gym; K.C. Hall, Antigo, 535 Center St., 7:20 p.m. Wednesdays (doors open 6 p.m.); K.C. Hall, Oshkosh, 7 p.m. Thursdays (doors open at 5 p.m.)

6:30 p.m., Sacred Heart, in the Marian Prayer Chapel (parish center), Oshkosh; 6:30 p.m., SS. Peter and Paul, Green Bay, 7 p.m., St. Bernards, Green Bay

7 p.m. first Tuesday of the month. Discuss “Sarah’s Key” by Tatiana de Rosnay on Oct. 5. $5 fee includes one beverage and dessert.

7 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Agnes, Green Bay; 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Ss. Peter & Paul, Green Bay

7 a.m., Our Lady of Lourdes, De Pere; 9 a.m., St. Denis, Shiocton; Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:30 p.m., Wednesdays, St. Matthew, Green Bay, with Mass 1st Wednesdays; Exposition & Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. St Francis of Assisi Faith Formation Center Side Chapel, Manitowoc.

8 to 9 a.m. Wednesdays, St. Francis of Assisi (Waldo site) Eucharistic Chapel, Manitowoc. Call Lori at (920)901-4373

7:30 a.m. weekdays; 8 a.m. Saturdays; 9 a.m. Sundays; Evening Prayer (Vespers), 5:05 p.m. weekdays, 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, St. Norbert Abbey Church, De Pere

Best Loved Stories of the Old Testament: The Story of David, 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. (includes lunch) or 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Sept. 8 through Sept. 29. Presented by Norbertine Fr. Conrad Kratz. Suggested donations are $10  for the morning session and $5 for the evening. All programs held at the Norbertine Center for Spirituality, St. Norbert Abbey, De Pere. Information: (920) 337-4315, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.norbertines.org.

3:15 p.m. Wednesdays, National Shrine of St. Joseph at St. Norbert Abbey, De Pere. Mass upstairs in Abbey church follows.

For people with cancer meets on the first Wednesday of the month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Regional Cancer Center Conference Room.

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

7 to 8:30 p.m., 2nd and 4th Thursdays, Most Blessed Sacrament (St. Josaphat site), Oshkosh. Facilitated by a trained counselor; free and open to all.

Do you have or know someone who has questions about the church? Weekly Round Table discussions based on the Matthew Kelly's book Rediscovering Catholicism. Thursdays, after 8 a.m. Mass at Resurrection Church, 333 Hilltop, Allouez. Begins Sept. 2. All welcome - Questions call Ellen 339-0166 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

4:15-5:15 p.m. Thursdays, followed by Mass especially for priests and for an increase in religious vocations, at St. Pius X, Appleton

6:30 p.m. Thursdays, St. Matthew day chapel, Green Bay

6 p.m. rosary, 7 p.m. confessions, 7:30 p.m. mass, Holy Rosary, New Holstein.

How Can I Pray When I Can’t Even Keep Up with the Laundry, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 9. Presented by Dr. Kristina DeNeve. Suggested donation is $5. All programs held at the Norbertine Center for Spirituality, St. Norbert Abbey, De Pere. Information: (920) 337-4315, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.norbertines.org.

7 p.m., King of Mercy Prayer Group, Monte Alverno Chapel, Appleton — prayer, praise, and fellowship of the Holy Spirit.

One Book, One Community Book Discussion-Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Sept. 10. Registration encouraged by Sept. 7. Facilitated by Karen Kohlbeck. All programs held at the Norbertine Center for Spirituality, St. Norbert Abbey, De Pere. Information: (920) 337-4315, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.norbertines.org.

Sept. 10-12 at Monte Alverno Retreat and Spirituality Center, Appleton. Suggested offering is $160. To register or for more information, call (920) 733-2652 or (920) 733-8526.

is offering a Native American Style Flute Making retreat, Sept. 10-11. Suggested offering is $195.  To register or for more information, call (715) 443-2236, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.sarcenter.com.

meets at noon on the second and fourth Fridays of each month at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Register or information: Paul Bouril at (920) 758-2933 or Clara Svatek at (920) 682-1787.

12:05 p.m. Fridays, St. Willebrord, Green Bay

6:30 p.m. Fridays, with adoration at 5:30 p.m., St. Martin de Porres Chapel in Mother Teresa Center

7:30 p.m. Sept. 10, Starfire Family Band (music and comedy); 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11, “911 Remembrance. Information: (920)435-3269 or www.cupojoy.com.

8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Sept. 10, VanVeghels/Palukas Pub, De Pere. Cost is $6. Information: (920) 468-7617.

8 a.m. Saturdays Marion Room, St. Edward and Isidore, Flintville. Call Tom at (920)822-1433.

second Saturday of the month at Fr. Carrs Place 2B Chapel, Oshkosh. Led by Fr. Doug LeCaptain. Information: (920) 203-5056.

Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Sept. 11, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups of Brown, Door and Kewaunee counties, for families and friends of problem drinkers. Call 24-hour hotline (920)430-1420 for list of meetings, or go to www.afg-grb.org.

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 a.m. Sundays, St. Therese, Appleton, 12 noon Sundays, St. Philip, Green Bay; 1 p.m. Sundays, St. Thomas the Apostle, Newton and 11:30 a.m. at St. Joseph, Wautoma

7:30 p.m. Sept. 10, Starfire Family Band (music and comedy); 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11, “911 Remembrance. Information: (920)435-3269 or www.cupojoy.com.

5:30 a.m. Mass from Passionist Communications; WBAY-TV, channel 2; also, St. Joseph, Sturgeon Bay, 1 and 6 p.m. Sundays and 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Fridays on cable channel 18; St. Mary, Omro, 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on cable channel 19.

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, St. Francis of Assisi (Grand site), Manitowoc; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Most Blessed Sacrament (St. Mary site), Oshkosh; 6 to 10 p.m., 1st Monday, St. Matthew, Green Bay; 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Holy Trinity, Casco; 2 to 7 p.m., 1st Wednesday at Holy Family/St. William, Wittenberg, and St. Jude (St. Vincent site), Oshkosh; 12 noon to 6:30 p.m., 1st Wednesday, at All Saints Church, Denmark; 2nd Wednesday, St. Mary, Marion, and St. Jude (Sacred Heart site), Oshkosh; 3rd Wednesday, St. Anthony, Tigerton; 4th Wednesday, St. Mary in Leopolis; 1st Thursday, beginning with 8:30 a.m. Mass and closing at 7 p.m. with vespers or rosary and Benediction, St. John the Baptist, Howard; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Benediction), 1st Fridays, St. Bernard, Appleton; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1st Fridays, St. Joseph, Sturgeon Bay.

nationwide, www.masstimes.org (recommended to link to or call parishes to verify); for Green Bay Diocese, www.gbdioc.org or www.thecompassnews.org.

Ss. Peter and Paul, Green Bay; contact Sharon VanOoyen (920)465-1637; Twin Cities Perpetual Adoration Chapel, St. Margaret Mary Church, Neenah, contact Deacon Jim Asmuth, (920)722-8574 or Tom Pawlowski (920)722-9646; St. Pius X, Appleton, contact Mary Reardon (920)733-2652; Good Shepherd, Chilton, contact Kathy Schneider (920)849-9266; Holy Family, Marinette, contact Kelley Balzolla (715)732-8385, Stacy Canne (715)732-0175, or Mike Palid (715)735-3592.

4:30 p.m. weekdays, 8:30 a.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m. Sundays, St. Norbert Abbey Church, De Pere

7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily; 9 a.m. Sundays, St Joseph Church, St. Norbert College, De Pere

8:30 a.m., St. Rose of Lima, Clintonville, on WFCL (1380 AM); 9 a.m., St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, on Relevant Radio (1050 AM, Green Bay; 91.1 FM, Appleton; 92.9 FM, Wausau); 9 a.m. St. Raphael, Oshkosh, on WOSH (1490 AM); 9:30 a.m., St. Francis of Assisi (Waldo site), Manitowoc, on WCUB (980 AM); 10:30 a.m., Most Precious Blood, New London, on WJMQ (92.3 FM).

9 a.m. 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th Sundays, 10:30 a.m. 3rd Sunday, St. John the Evangelist, Green Bay, Fr. Guy Blair, signing presider.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 12. Dinner, games, silent and oral auctions, flea market, bake shop and raffle.

10:30 a.m. most Sundays, St. Pius X, Appleton, call (920)733-0575 to confirm; 1st Saturday 4:30 p.m. St. Francis of Assisi (Waldo site), Manitowoc

Sept. 12 at Heritage Park. Outdoor Mass at 11 a.m., Irish dancers, food, booyah, silent auction, old car show, games and music by Jerry Krueger.

Christian community service to all in need, Holy Family School basement, 628 Menasha St., Reedsville; 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sundays. Accepts donations of gently used clean clothing, linens, household items, toys, games, books, rummage sale leftovers. Call Jerry or Judy Reis, (920)754-4270.

St. Margaret Church, Sept. 12, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Adults $7, children ages 6 to 12 are $3.

3-4 p.m. Sundays, corner of Webster and Mason, Green Bay

For those in the process of separation and divorce. Meets at Ss. Edward and Isidore Parish, Flintville; child care provided. Call June (920)865-7844 for details. Confidential.

6:30 p.m. Sundays, Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Ashwaubenon; open to all ages, with preaching and music directed especially toward youth and young adults.

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

11:30 a.m. Mondays, St. Mary Central High School chapel, Neenah; 12:10 p.m. Monday through Friday in the side chapel at the St. Peter site of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, Oshkosh; 7 p.m. Mondays, St. Mary, Marion; 7:15 a.m. Mon., Wed., Fri., 8:15 a.m. Tues. and Thurs., also 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, with reconciliation till 6:50 and Mass at 7 p.m., St. Agnes, Green Bay; 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (no holidays), 15 decades, St. Joseph, Sturgeon Bay; 7 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Matthew Parish day chapel, Green Bay; 6:30 p.m. Thursdays followed by 8 p.m. Mass, also a 15-decade rosary for the USA, 1-2 p.m. on the 12th of each month, Holy Rosary, New Holstein; before 8 a.m. Mass Thursdays, Ss. Peter and Paul, Green Bay; all first Fridays, 7:30 a.m. at St. Margaret Mary, Neenah (rosary and Sacred Heart Litany). 3:40 p.m. (before 4 p.m. Mass) Saturdays, St. Francis of Assisi (Marshall site), Manitowoc; 8:30 a.m. (before 9 a.m. Mass or Communion Service), Mon. through Fri., Nativity of Our Lord, Green Bay; 8 a.m. (before 8:30 Mass) Sundays at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Green Bay; 20 minutes before each weekend Mass, Prince of Peace, Green Bay

10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays & Wednesdays, St. Francis of Assisi Faith formation Center Side Chapel, 10^th and Marshall streets, Manitowoc.

Sept 13, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

6 p.m. Mondays, St. Augustine, Wausaukee.

6-7 p.m. Mondays, St. Michael Church, Whitelaw.

All Saints, Denmark, 6:30 p.m. Mondays (doors open 5 p.m. for hot sandwich and dessert); Nativity of Our Lord, Green Bay, 1st and 3rd Monday, Early Birds 6:15 p.m., homemade supper at 5 p.m.; St. Jude, Oshkosh, 7 p.m. Tuesdays (doors open at 5 p.m.), Knapp Street gym; K.C. Hall, Antigo, 535 Center St., 7:20 p.m. Wednesdays (doors open 6 p.m.); K.C. Hall, Oshkosh, 7 p.m.Thursdays (doors open 5 p.m.)

Vocation Prayer Vigil, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Holy Cross, Kaukauna; Centering Prayer, 6:30 p.m., 1st three Mondays of each month, St. Patrick Parish Center, Menasha; Charismatic Prayer, 7 p.m., rosary at 6:30 p.m., Holy Family Parish Hall, Wittenberg; Cross and Crown Prayer Group, 7:30 p.m., St. Paul, Combined Locks. Exposition & Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. St Francis of Assisi Faith Formation Center Side Chapel, Manitowoc.

2nd Tuesday of each month, 5th Quarter, Little Chute; for men in their 30s, 40s, 50s to learn more about our Catholic faith with guest speaker at each meeting.

Sept. 15, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $6 and includes dessert.

11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every first and third Thursday. Light lunch, Bingo and new game called “Garbage.” Cost is $2. Reservations or information, (920)825-7824 or (920)824-5639.

6 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 16 at stadium View Bar and Grill, Green Bay. The event features live and silent auctions, games and a grand raffle. Only 300 raffle tickets will be sold. One in 10 are winners. The top prize is $2,500. Call (920) 864-7230 for raffle tickets.

Meets at first and third Friday of each month, Wallys Spot Supper Club, Green Bay. Mass, lunch and speaker. Register or information, (920) 869-7611. 

12:05 p.m. Fridays, St. Willebrord, Green Bay

Benefit concert featuring Sara Groves and Danen Kane, 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Meyer Theater, Green Bay. Advance tickets are $20 for reserved or $15 general seating. Information: (920)435-3269 or www.cupojoy.com.

Sept. 18, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Polka Mass at 4 p.m. Ken-Ducky Derby, trivia contest and basketball tourney. Proceeds benefit St. Mary/St. Michael School, Cato/Whitelaw.

Saturday, Sept. 18, Gather for Mass at 8 a.m. The procession will form after Mass and travel 2.1 miles to the Grand Chute Planned Parenthood facility to pray for an end to abortion. A bus will be available to transport walkers back to the church.

Open mic at 7 p.m. Sept. 18. Information: (920)435-3269 or www.cupojoy.com.

Sept. 19. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with the trophy ceremony at 2:30 p.m.Show car entry is $5. Spectator entry and parking are free. Food, bake sale, 50/50 raffle and silent auction. All proceeds will be used for the handicap accessible building project.

4 p.m. third Sunday of the month, St. Mary site of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, Oshkosh

5:30 p.m., third Monday of each month, St. Bernard, Appleton; topics related to separation or divorce for those experiencing initial pain and confusion; free. Call (920)739-0331, ext. 316 (Sharon) or 319 (Pam), Appleton; Gloria (920)360-2752 or Jeanne (920)468-8752, Green Bay.

All Saints, Denmark, 6:30 p.m. Mondays (doors open 5 p.m. for hot sandwich and dessert); Nativity of Our Lord, Green Bay, 1st and 3rd Monday, Early Birds 6:15 p.m., homemade supper at 5 p.m.; St. Jude, Oshkosh, 7 p.m. Tuesdays (doors open at 5 p.m.), Knapp Street gym; K.C. Hall, Antigo, 535 Center St., 7:20 p.m. Wednesdays (doors open 6 p.m.); K.C. Hall, Oshkosh, 7 p.m.Thursdays (doors open 5 p.m.)

7 p.m., 1st and 3rd Mondays, St. Mary, Appleton. Call Deacon Bill Burke, (920)733-7484.

6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 21. Meet at Community Church (3701 N. Gillett St. Appleton). Pro Life Wisconsins Steve Karlen will speak. The hours for 40 Days for Life will be 8 a.m.to 6 p.m. each day at Planned Parenthood, 3800 Gillett St., Grand Chute. To schedule your time or for more information, call Jeanne at (920) 243-3665.

Evening from the Heart, 23rd annual fall fashion show, Sept. 21, 6 p.m. at the Riverside Ballroom, Green Bay. Tickets are $30 each. Tables of eight available for $240. All proceeds benefit the Heart Center at St. Vincent Hospital. Tickets or information: (920) 433-8561 or (920) 336-4861.

7 p.m. every 3rd Tuesday, St. Clare Hall, St. Mary of the Angels, Green Bay. All are welcome.

Autumn Equinox, Sept. 22; For reservations and more information, call (920) 864-7230 or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Following Jesus Beyond Belief, a retreat for women, Sept. 24-26. Suggested offering is $150. To register or for more information, call (715) 443-2236, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.sarcenter.com.

Slow Down I Want to Get Off, Sept. 24-26, suggested donation: $110; For reservations and more information, call (920) 864-7230 or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Byzantine Catholic Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at St. Pius X Church, 500 W. Marquette, Appleton, WI on Sunday, September 25, November 7, and December 5 at 1 pm.  Fr. Finian Zaucha, OFM will be the main celebrant.  For more information, please contact Dr. Joseph A.Bound at (920) 272-8266 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

St. Joseph Parish. Bake sale before and after 4 p.m. Mass on Sept. 25 and 10 a.m. Mass on Sept. 26. Booyah available after 10 a.m. Mass on Sept. 26.

St. Joseph Parish. Bake sale before and after 4 p.m. Mass on Sept. 25 and 10 a.m. Mass on Sept. 26. Booyah available after 10 a.m. Mass on Sept. 26.

Sunday, Sept. 26. Special 10 a.m. Mass followed by ham dinner.

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 26. Cash, 50/50 and theme basket raffles, food including chili by the bowl or bucket, pumpkin bowling, games and live music.

All Saints, Denmark, 6:30 p.m. Mondays (doors open 5 p.m. for hot sandwich and dessert); Nativity of Our Lord, Green Bay, 1st and 3rd Monday, Early Birds 6:15 p.m., homemade supper at 5 p.m.; St. Jude, Oshkosh, 7 p.m. Tuesdays (doors open at 5 p.m.), Knapp Street gym; K.C. Hall, Antigo, 535 Center St., 7:20 p.m. Wednesdays (doors open 6 p.m.); K.C. Hall, Oshkosh, 7 p.m.Thursdays (doors open 5 p.m.)

2:30 and 6:30 p.m., 4th Tuesday of each month, Thompson Center, 829 W. College Ave. Appleton. Call Deb at (920)727-2013.