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Parish Staff

Services

Pastoral Council and Commissions

Spiritual Life Ministries

Education Ministries

Community Life

Human Concerns

Parish Office Phone Number: 608-238-3471................................................ Fax: 608-238-4220

Fr. Patrick Norris, O.P., Pastor.................................................. Ext: 117 – frpat@blsacrament.org

Fr. Ron Kreul, O.P., Parochial Vicar .......................................... Ext: 127 – frron@blsacrament.org

Ed Emmenegger, Pastoral Associate ............................................. Ext: 119 – ed@blsacrament.org

Maryann Slater, School Principal ................................ Ext: 115 – mslater@school.blsacrament.org

Kitty Maas, Director of Music and Liturgy .................................. Ext: 138 – kitty@blsacrament.org

................................................................................................ Ext: 118 – Therese@blsacrament.org

Ben Weisse, Coordinator of Youth Formation .............................. Ext: 116 – ben@blsacrament.org

Andy Robertson, Maintenance Director ..................................... Ext: 145 – andy@blsacrament.org

Mindy Wendt, Pastoral Administrative Assistant........................ Ext: 110 – mindy@blsacrament.org

Diane Jones, Bookkeeper ......................................................... Ext: 120 – diane@blsacrament.org

................................................................................................... Ext: 143 – kathy@blsacrament.org

Communal reconciliation services with an opportunity for individual confession/absolution are offered four times a year (Advent, Lent, summer, fall)

A weekly bulletin announces upcoming events, posts assignments for liturgical ministers, publishes the pastor’s weekly letter, lists contact information for staff members, states the financial contributions to the parish, and posts Mass intentions. The deadline to submit bulletin announcements is Monday by 1:00 PM for the following Sunday Bulletin. The back page contains advertisements. For more information, contact Mindy Wendt @ 238-3471 ext. 110.

Baptisms are ordinarily celebrated each month alternating between weekend Masses and outside of Mass at 12:30 PM on a baptismal Sunday. A preparation session is required prior to the Baptism of a first child. For more information please contact Ed Emmenegger @ 238-3471 ext. 119.

Adults who desire entry into the Catholic Church do so through a formation process called “The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults,” or RCIA. It is open to both individuals who have never been baptized and to those who have been baptized in another Christian community. The process often extends through the year, beginning with a period of inquiry into the Catholic faith frequently and culminating at the Easter Vigil when one is baptized and/or welcomed into the Catholic Church through a profession of faith, the sacrament of Confirmation and reception of Holy Communion. For more information, please contact Ed Emmenegger. Parents who desire baptism for their children beyond infancy should also contact Ed Emmenegger @ 238-3471 ext. 119.

Children in the grade school and in the Religious Education program prepare for the reception of First Eucharist in the second grade. For more information, please contact Sr. Therese Rekowski @ 233-6155 ext. 118.

Children in the grade school and in the Religious Education program prepare for the reception of First Reconciliation in the second grade. For more information, please contact Sr. Therese Rekowski @ 233-6155 ext. 118.

The celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation normally occurs during the Junior year of high school. Preparation for this Sacrament includes large and small group sessions, and a retreat. The program begins in September and culminates at the celebration of the Confirmation Mass. Candidates meet once a month at the parish for large group sessions, and also meet once a month in smaller groups. For more information, please contact Ben Weisse @ 238-3471 ext. 116.

Use of the Parish and Facilities for the sacrament of Matrimony is ordinarily reserved for members of the parish, or children of members. Please contact the parish office at least six months prior to your wedding @ 238-3471.

Family members or those responsible for the liturgical elements should contact the parish as soon as possible. A meeting time will be scheduled so that appropriate readings and prayers, psalms and songs may be chosen to express the deep faith of the Church and simultaneously provide and awareness of God’s healing and saving presence. The parish priest who is presiding for the funeral will contact the parish music director who will in turn contact musicians and vocalists. Blessed Sacrament parish is able to coordinate funeral luncheons when funerals occur before noon. For more information regarding funerals, contact Kitty Maas @ 238-3471 ext. 138. For more information regarding funeral luncheons, please contact Joan Emmerich @ 831-5291.

Please contact the parish office for a priest to administer the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. Communal celebrations of the sacrament are celebrated four times each year, and dates may be found in the bulletin. For more information, contact Fr. Pat @ 238-3471 ext. 117.

The religious education program meets three Sundays each month during the school year (September – April) from 10:15 – 11:30 AM. Children receive basic catechesis in the Catholic faith and, when applicable, prepare for the reception of sacraments. For more information, contact Sr. Therese Rekowski @ 233-6155 ext. 118.

The Blessed Sacrament Youth Ministry Program is for all teens in grades 7-12. The program includes activities in the areas of Community Building, Prayer & Worship, Service, and Catechesis (Religious Education). Community Building includes social activities such as trip to Noah’s Ark and Kalahari, and Fun Nights and Party Bus Nights with other Westside Catholic Churches. A youth-focused Mass is celebrated every third Sunday of the month at 5:00 PM during the School Year. Service opportunities include the annual summer trip with Catholic Heart Workcamp, weekly help with Salvation Army, bi-weekly visits to Sunny Hill, and our new initiative with Pregnancy Helpline and its Sharing Center. Catechesis includes Sunday morning sessions for middle school youth (grades 7-8), high school mini-sessions for high school youth (grades 9-11) on Sunday evenings, and Confirmation preparation sessions for older high school youth, also on Sunday evenings. For more information regarding the youth ministry program, please contact Ben Weisse @ 238-3471, ext 116.

To become a member of our parish you will need to attend a Morning or Evening of Welcome. During this session we will have an opportunity to get to know each other, and we will fill you in on some of the basic information about the parish. We are “family friendly;” child care will be available. You will have an opportunity to fill out the registration form. To begin this process please call the parish office and let us know when you will be coming to a Morning or Evening of Welcome, 238-3471, Ext. 110. If any of the dates are not possible for you, you can call and arrange a meeting with the pastor and a parish representative from the welcoming committee.

SCRIP is an opportunity to support the school by purchasing gift certificates to local vendors (e.g. Copps, Milio’s, Borders, Starbuck’s Coffee, etc.) at no extra cost. A percentage of the proceeds goes to Blessed Sacrament School. Parishioners with children at the school may also designate to have half of that percentage return to them as tuition relief. SCRIP may be purchased online at www.shopwithscrip.com (enroll with Blessed Sacrament). For more information, contact Mary Murphey @ 271-2396 or mfmurphey@charter.net.

Catholic values, which take their meaning from Jesus’ message in the Gospels, are the center of Blessed Sacrament School’s philosophy. Truth, peace, compassion, community, and justice reflect our Dominican tradition. These values create a safe and respectful school atmosphere. The school strives to provide a program of academic excellence within a Christian environment for 4-K through 8^th grade. A variety of teaching techniques enables children to work toward their potential, experience success and see learning as a life-long process. For more information, please contact the principal, Maryann Slater @ 233-6155 ext. 115.

Blessed Sacrament Parish has joined with the neighboring parishes of Our Lady Queen of Peace and St. Maria Goretti as a “cluster.” This means that the parishes will work together in offering programs and events for Catholics on the west side of Madison.

There are many opportunities for members of Blessed Sacrament Parish to grow in their faith through study programs and lectures offered by the parish, including Bible studies, the Dominican saints lecture series, lecture series on topical issues, retreats, book clubs, and more.

The purpose of the Pastoral Council is to serve as the primary representative and consultative voice of the parishioners of Blessed Sacrament Parish in dialogue and cooperation with the pastor and staff of the parish in order to promote a vibrant and faith filled parish life. The Council consists of the pastor, the secretary trustee who serves a 2 year term, nine at large members who serve staggered 3 year terms (6 elected and 3 appointed), and an appointed youth representative who serves a 1 year term. Elections for these positions are held each spring. Meetings are held monthly, September through June. All meetings are open to parish membership. The Council oversees the four pastoral commissions: spiritual life, education, community life, and human concerns. For more information contact the current chair, Pete Cavi @ 271-5405.

As a branch of the Pastoral Council, the Spiritual Life Commission assists the pastor and the parish in attaining a full, conscious and active participation of the faithful in the Mass and the prayer life of the parish. Responsibilities include collaborating with clergy and the music director/liturgist in developing liturgies and the environment, supporting the efforts of various liturgical ministries, assisting with policies for sacramental preparation, developing appropriate budgets, and planning and execution of periodic retreats/missions. For more information, contact Kitty Maas @ 238-3471 ext. 138.

As a branch of the Pastoral Council, the Education Commission assists the pastor in his catechetical responsibility to provide opportunities for faith education and formation for all age groups. Responsibilities include helping the catechetical staff in formulating policy and assist in creating ideas for programs, including sacramental programs. In addition, each member serves on one of three committees that do much of the “nuts and bolts” planning – adult faith formation committee, school advisory committee, and the religious education and youth ministry advisory committee. Meetings are every other month during the school year (September through June). For more information, contact Elizabeth First @ 238-3076.

This committee plans and executes a variety of activities designed to help adult Catholics come to know about their faith, come to know God more deeply and to think critically about their faith. Programs include such activities as movie and theological discussion nights, seasonal book clubs, various Bible studies, Dominican Saints series, lecture series on topical issues, retreat days, etc. For more information, contact Lisa Sotis @ 278-8860.

This committee provides practical advice to the principal on issues pertaining to the grade school. The group seeks to develop opportunities to help school children grow in their faith and also promotes ways to help the children grow in a healthy manner in a Christian context (e.g., developing a wellness program). For more information, contact Maryann Slater @ 233-6155 ext. 115.

This committee provides practical advice to the directors of religious education and youth formation to help strengthen community, instill Christ-centered values, and review sacramental preparation programs. For more information, contact Sr. Therese Rekowski @ 233-6155 ext. 118.

The athletic committee consists of the athletic director, president, treasurer, secretary, and two committee members for each grade (5-8). Committee members serve a minimum of two years. The committee meets once a month (September – May) and is responsible for finding coaches, fundraising, supervising programs, communicating information concerning athletics to families, and coordinating coaches’ meetings for each sport at the beginning of the season. For more information, contact Dan Westrick @ 233-6155.

A branch of the Pastoral Council, the Community Life Commission helps support the building of community and the involvement of all baptized members into the mission of the church. This includes such things as developing various social events in parish life, promoting hospitality and facilitating communication of parish-wide events through the bulletin, parish website, etc. For more information, contact the Pastoral Council Representative, John Schmitz @ 233-1629.

As a branch of the Pastoral Council, the Human Concerns Commission assists the parish in its mission of promoting peace and working for justice within the parish community and beyond. This involves promoting events which raise consciousness about issues of justice and peace, developing outreach and pastoral care programs (e.g. bereavement ministry), providing opportunities for community service to the poor and marginalized, and oversees the variety of programs already in existence. For more information, contact John Franz @ 238-6879.

The Finance Council acts as an advisory voice of the parishioners of Blessed Sacrament Parish to the pastor, assisting him in the administration of the parish’s resources and assets and in financial planning so as to ensure a vibrant and faith filled parish life. This includes making sure resources are available for pastoral programs, developing and monitoring the parish budget, engaging in long range planning, overseeing plant maintenance, promoting stewardship of resources by parishioners, etc. Members are appointed by the pastor to renewable three year terms with the exception of the treasurer trustee, who is elected by parish membership to a renewable two year term. For more information, contact council chair Jay Everard @ 233-3784.

Buildings and Grounds Commission
The Building and Grounds Commission is a branch of the Finance Council. It helps to maintain the property of the parish through timely maintenance, oversees construction projects, ensures appropriate property insurance and helps to arrange seasonal grounds work. For more information, contact Andy Robertson @ 238-3471 ext. 145.

The Budget Commission is a branch of the Finance Council. It assists various entities in the parish to prepare their respective annual budgets, collates budget proposals into a master budget, assists in preparing annual finance reports and works to facilitate alignment between parish finances and pastoral goals. For more information, contact Todd Argall @ 273-8852.

The Endowment/ Development Commission, a branch of the Finance Council, assists with the oversight of endowment funds and helps coordinate major fundraising efforts. For more information, contact Betsy Liotus @ 845-3993.

The Revenue Commission, as a branch of the Finance Council, looks at weekly contributions and other regular collections to determine how to promote better stewardship. It also seeks to ensure that there is coordination between various groups

in terms of minor fundraising projects. For more information, contact Nick Reiland @ 233-8993.

The lector prepares and proclaims the readings at the Sunday Mass. Two lectors are assigned for each Mass. Initial training is required. For more information, contact Kitty Maas @ 238-3471 ext. 138.

The extraordinary minister assists in the distribution of communion (body or blood) at the Sunday Mass. Diocesan training and commissioning is required. For more information, contact Kitty Maas @ 238-3471 ext. 138.

Welcomes and assists those who come to Mass on the weekend. This includes distributing worship aids, directing worshippers to open seating, collecting the parish offering, and distributing bulletins. For more information, contact Kitty Maas @ 238-3471 ext. 138.

Gift bearers present the community collection, as well as the bread and wine, to the celebrant. Gift bearers are typically assigned by family. For more information, contact Kitty Maas @

The Mass server assists the celebrating priest during the weekend Mass. This includes leading both processions and preparing the altar for celebration of the Eucharist. Boys and girls may begin serving in the 5^th grade after attending an initial training session, and typically serve through high school. Two servers are assigned for each weekend Mass. For more information, contact Kitty Maas @ 238-3471 ext. 138.

The funeral Mass servers, typically adults, assist the celebrating priest at funeral services by leading the processions, preparing the altar for celebration of the Eucharist, and preparing the incense. Servers are contacted during the planning of a funeral. For more information, contact Kitty Maas @ 238-3471 ext. 138.

This special separate liturgy during the first part of the 9:00 AM Sunday Mass is offered to our children from October to May. The volunteers leave with the children and conduct a “liturgy of the word for children,” during which they help the children understand the lessons from the weekend readings. For more information, contact Pat Filbrandt @ patfilbrandt@filbrandtco.com.

Church environment volunteers assist in the upkeep and decoration of the worship space. This includes helping decorate the church for new liturgical seasons and special feasts. For more information, contact Fr. Ron Kreul @ 238-3471 ext. 127.

Volunteers wash and iron soiled linens used in the parish liturgies (corporals, purificators, towels, etc.), and typically are responsible for 1 or 2 washes every year. For more information, please contact Kitty Maas @ 238-3471 ext. 138.

Several different choirs assist the community in its worship by leading in the singing of traditional and contemporary worship music. For more information, contact Kitty Maas @

Youth Choir: Consists of junior high/ high school students; sings at the 5:00 PM Sunday youth liturgy.

Children’s Choir: Consists of children grades 1 – 6; sings at the children’s Christmas Mass and the 4^th Sunday of each month.

Handbell Choir: Members practice on Monday evenings and play at various Masses throughout the year.

Cantors lead the assembly in Sunday worship by reading a brief reflection at the beginning of Mass, announcing the hymns, singing solo parts (particularly during the responsorial psalm), proclaiming the prayers of the faithful, and reading the parish announcements. Cantors occasionally sing for funerals, weddings, and other special celebrations. For more information, contact Kitty Maas @ 238-3471 ext. 138.

Instrumentalists help lead the community in worship by accompanying any of the choirs or an individual cantor. For more information, contact Kitty Maas @ 238-3471 ext. 138.

Sound board operators help maintain a balanced volume for the priest, lectors, cantors, and choirs during the celebration of the Mass. Initial training is required. For more information, contact Kitty Maas @ 238-3471 ext. 138.

All women are automatically members of the Rosary Altar Society and, as such, are invited to attend any meetings. The Rosary Altar Society organizes fund-raising for the Parish Bazaar and other events, sponsors retreats and missions, coordinates the Trash & Treasure fund-raiser, provides for sacramental supplies (e.g. hosts, wine, vestments, candles), and organizes receptions. For more information, contact Maria Welton @ 273-0033 or Francie Wesley @

Parents of small children are welcome to bring their children to the nursery during the 9:00 AM Sunday Mass. The nursery is located in room 22 off of the school basement (a.k.a. the friary). For more information, please contact Carla Zentmyer @ 236-4517.

Parishioners on the “prayer chain” offer to pray for those in need. If you would like to be held in prayer during a time of need, or would like to volunteer to pray, contact Janet Hogan @

Parishioners may volunteer in a number of ways at Blessed Sacrament Grade School, such as helping as aids in the classroom, supervising during recess or in the after school program, coaching Blessed Sacrament athletic teams, helping with the hot lunch program, helping in the front office, etc. For more information, please contact Maryann Slater @ 233-6155 ext. 115.

Parishioners interested in working with the religious education program as catechists or in assisting with the sacramental preparation program should contact Sr. Therese Rekowski @

There are a number of ways volunteers may serve in the youth ministry program: moderating small group discussions in the junior high or high school programs; teaching an elective course for the high school religious education program; joining the youth for service activities, including Catholic Heart Workcamp, Salvation Army, and nursing home visitations; supervising Sunday evening basketball at the Blessed Sacrament gymnasium; or chaperoning at lock-ins or retreats. For more information, please contact Ben Weisse @ 238-3471 ext. 116.

Parishioners may sponsor a candidate for Confirmation. Volunteers may also serve a small group leader by moderating group discussion and helping the candidates share faith experience. For more information, contact Ben Weisse @ 238-3471 ext. 116.

Those interested in assisting with the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults can serve by sponsoring a candidate or catechumen, giving a presentation on a topic pertaining to the Catholic faith, and sharing your faith experiences with those preparing for initiation into the Church. For more information, contact Ed Emmenegger @ 238-3471 ext. 119.

(See “Adult Faith Formation Committee” under Pastoral Councils and Commissions)

Members of the Adult Faith Formation Committee meet once a month in order to establish, implement, and evaluate faith formation programs at Blessed Sacrament Parish. This includes selecting presenters for talks and lectures, choosing Bible study programs for the parish, selecting books for the book clubs, deciding upon a topic for a lecture series, etc. For more information, contact Lisa Sotis @ 278-8860.

The APT provides opportunities for parents and school teachers to meet and discuss common goals. Parents are strongly urged to attend and give their ideas and support to APT events. Each family at Blessed Sacrament Grade School is required to volunteer for at least three APT activities each year. For more information, contact Julie Brown @ 238-0683, or Heidi Lucarelli @ 270-0131.

Individuals and families can help by setting up and serving after the 9:00 AM Mass, or by serving and cleaning up after the 11:00 AM Mass. For more information, contact Rochelle Engel @ 256-9424.

Parishioners can help set up, serve, clean up, or prepare salads and desserts for funeral luncheons held at Blessed Sacrament Parish. For more information, contact Joan Emmerich @ 831-5291.

Lunches for seniors take place in the parish center on Wednesdays, September through May. Volunteers are needed for set up, serving, and clean up. Parishioners may also help by preparing meals. For more information, contact Ed Emmenegger @ 238-3471 ext. 119.

The spaghetti dinner is a parish wide fundraiser for the athletic teams at Blessed Sacrament grade school. Volunteers are needed for cooking, set up, clean up, and hosting. For more information, please contact Hank Cuccia @ 238-1827.

Each September the parish celebrates a Mass in the park, followed by a parish picnic. To help with set up, clean up, or other volunteer opportunities for the parish picnic, please contact Fr. Pat @ 238-3471 ext. 117.

Encore is a musical variety show sponsored and performed by parishioners and other volunteers. It takes place every other year in early spring. For more information, please contact Joan Rock @ 238-1700.

St. Patrick’s Day is a time for parishioners to gather and listen to Irish music, share drinks, and, hopefully, watch Irish dancing. Volunteers are needed to help set up, serve, and clean up. For more information, please contact Fr. Pat @ 238-3471 ext. 117.

Each year the parish holds a golf outing in early fall, shotgun scramble style. For more information, contact Jim VanGemert @ 233-2493.

At the parish bazaar artisans come to Blessed Sacrament to sell goods; parishioners make and sell baked goods and other treats, including “Mound Bread”; a salad luncheon is held on Friday afternoon and another lunch is held on Saturday; a raffle is held for prizes donated by parishioners; and “Sunday Funday,” sponsored by the APT, is a time for parents and their children to enjoy a cooked breakfast and games in the church basement and friary. For more information, contact Maria Welton @ 273-0033.

Welcome meetings for new parishioners occur once every month on weekday evenings or Sunday mornings after the 9:00 AM Mass. To assist at a welcome meeting by bringing refreshments, as well as your experience as a member of Blessed Sacrament Parish, please contact Jean Heinrichs @ 238-8044.

A quarterly newsletter is published by the parish, which includes announcements for upcoming events, coverage of previous celebrations and events, and letters from the pastor and other staff members. For more information, contact Peggy Angevine @ 441-1538.

The parish maintains a website at www.blsacrament.org in order to provide general information concerning liturgies and religious education, links to archived bulletins and newsletters, calendars for parish events, and contact information for staff members and parish council members. For more information, contact Mindy Wendt @ 238-3471 ext. 110.

Volunteers help by planting seasonal flowers, weeding, watering, and mowing parts of the Blessed Sacrament campus. For more information, contact Andy Robertson @238-3471 ext. 145.

The “men’s group” meets every second Saturday of the month at 7:00 AM in the parish center to share and discuss faith. For more information, contact Mark Landgraf @ 250-1993.

Four Wednesdays during Lent parishioners gather in the evening to share a simple meal of soup and bread, as well as listen to a presentation on a particular theme. Volunteers can help by making soup for the event. For more information, contact Sr. Therese Rekowski @ 238-3471 ext. 118.

Parishioners help assemble and send packages to college students who come from Blessed Sacrament Parish. For more information, contact Ben Weisse @ 238-3471, ext 116.

Luke House offers an evening meal five days a week for those in need. Members of Blessed Sacrament Parish prepare and serve an evening meal on varying days in the fifth week of the month. For more information, contact Bill Rose @ 238-8381.

Now located at Luke House, the meal program formerly at St. Paul’s University Catholic Center serves lunch to those in need. Volunteers from Blessed Sacrament Parish serve on the fourth Monday of the month. For more information, contact Ruth Shively @ 294-9485.

IHN serves homeless families by mobilizing religious communities to provide shelter and meals, by working with families to overcome barriers to self-sufficiency and by raising awareness of social justice issues. Volunteers work to provide overnight shelter, three meals per day and evening activities for the families. For more information, contact Sharon Brolin @ 233-2358.

Volunteers from Blessed Sacrament parish provide dinner and breakfast on the first Tuesday night and Wednesday morning of the month for the homeless who stay at the shelter overnight. For more information, contact Donna Eaton @ 836-9732.

This ministry affirms, supports, encourages, and assists women in their need during the childbearing years. Women volunteers become mentors for those who are pregnant through personal visits. Volunteers may also assist families involved with adoption or the death of a child. For more information, contact Devon Kinne @ 819-1074.

Care Net aids and supports men and women during and after pregnancy. Volunteer opportunities include answering phones for the emergency helpline, moving and assembling furniture, and assisting families at the care center. For more information, contact Terri Cavi @ 271-5405.

This ministry provides for the various needs of the Hispanic community in the Madison area, including job placement, legal services, programs for youth, a food pantry, English classes, a computer lab, computer classes, religious education, and more. One need not speak Spanish in order to help! For more information, contact Andy Russell @ 257-4710.

Volunteers visit and play bingo with nursing home residents every third Saturday of the month. For more information, contact Lorrie Hylkema @ 233-7103.

Members of the St. Vincent De Paul Society meet monthly in order to form a Catholic community dedicated to serving the poor together. They respond to those in need by visiting people in their homes, hospitals, or other institutions; reaching out to the lonely and alienated; donating time and labor for the collection of food, furniture, and clothing; assisting at the food pantry; and helping at the housing projects of Port St. Vincent de Paul (a home for men) and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton House (transitional housing for women and children). For more information, contact Tom DuBois @ 236-4116.

Blessed Sacrament parishioners assist the mission of Salvation Army by spending time with children of homeless families staying at the shelter. Every Wednesday evening (once a month during summers) a combination of adults and youth volunteer at the shelter. For more information, contact Joan VandenBrook @ 258-8005.

Volunteers assist women recovering from abusive situations. For more information, contact Mary Beth Ball @ 836-9043.

Project Angel Tree assists families of prisoners during Christmas by donating gifts to the children of inmates. Volunteers are needed to help coordinate, wrap, and sort gifts. For more information, contact Marcella Claridge @ 238-3979.

Ministers of Care visit members of the Blessed Sacrament community who are homebound, hospitalized, or reside in nursing homes, as well as offer them the opportunity to receive communion. For more information, contact Ed Emmenegger @ 238-3471 ext. 119.

Volunteers for this ministry provide remembrance cards, phone calls, visits, resources, and prayers for those suffering from the loss of a loved one. For more information, contact Ed Emmenegger @ 238-3471 ext. 119.

The Diocese of Madison as a whole is involved in a partnership with the Diocese of Navrongo-Bolgatanga in Ghana, Africa. Through this partnership, parishioners from each diocese visit their sister diocese in order to raise awareness of the issues that each diocese faces. Our diocese sponsors the selling of Divine Chocolate, which raises money for the purchasing of donkeys for poor women in Ghana. For more information, contact Maryann Slater @ 233-6155 ext. 115.

For changes, additions, and updates to the Blessed Sacrament Parish Ministry Book, please bring them to the attention of Mindy at 238-3471, ext. 110 or mindy@blsacrament.org.