The meal will include chicken with dressing, all the trimmings, and pie for dessert.
The meal costs $13 for adults and $8 for children aged 6 to 12. Preschoolers eat for free.

Carry-outs will be available (no call-ins), with two carry-out lines for faster service!

The venue is handicap accessible.

This event is co-sponsored by Catholic Financial Life.

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Times are 8:00am-5:30pm

Cost: $85 Per couple

Email nicki.welsch@menomoniecatholic.org for more information

Couples may register by calling Trisha in the parish office at 608.269.2655 or emailing rectorysec@stpatricksparta.net.  There is no limit on registrations and no cost to attending couples.

The retreat will begin at 8:15 am in the church hall of St. Patrick Church in Sparta. Lunch will be included.  All the couples will attend Mass with the parishioners at 4:30 pm, after which we will serve an outstanding dinner at 6 pm.

Making Saints Catholic Campus Ministry Banquet 2026

Sometimes it can feel like all we hear is bad news. But we have good news! Our Church is thriving! Roncalli Newman Catholic Campus Ministry is witnessing our young adults’ lives transformed by Christ. We invite you to join us at Blessed Sacrament Parish Hall on Saturday, April 18th, for an evening of celebration and community, raising support for our La Crosse Catholic Campus Ministry. Enjoy a delicious meal and hear from our students as they share the great things the Lord is doing in their hearts and on campus. Join us for cocktails, dinner, a silent and dessert auction, and of course—swing dancing (with lessons) to finish off the night. Registration is open now. $50 per ticket. Please contact Adele with any questions - media@newmanlc.org

To register, go to roncallinewmancenter.com/making-saints-2026 before April 11.

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St. Patrick Parish in Sparta is hosting Ray Guarendi, an EWTN speaker. His topic will be on Standing Strong for Parents and Grandparents, Marriage and Family, and being Catholic. Mr. Guarendi is a dynamic and funny presenter with a serious message. He will speak on April 19, 20 and 21.

All members of the diocese are encouraged to attend.

The Mass of Hope and Healing is for anyone suffering the loss of a child through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, abortion, stillbirth, accident, or infant death, recently, or in the past.

A candle ceremony will begin at 6 p.m., followed by Mass and light refreshments.

For more information, contact Kim at 715.573.3972 or kimberly.gilray@gmail.com

Holy Family Parish, Willard, will hold a rummage sale on Friday, April 24, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Saturday, in addition to the rummage sale, there will also be a brat and burger sale, a bake sale, and a bucket raffle.

The event is free and open to the public.

Markyour calendars and share this information with your friends. Bus transportationwill be available from locations across the state. For details, and to be addedto the email list to receive more information, visit here or scan the QR code onthe right.

Springfest begins with Mass at 10 am.

A charcoal chicken dinner will be served from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. The meal will include delicious chicken, potato salad, chips, John Harmon prepared beans and coleslaw, cheese curds, dessert bars, and a choice of milk, water, or coffee.

The cost is $13, and take-out options will be available.

In addition, there will be raffles, baskets, and a silent auction with a drawing at 2:00 PM.

Join us for food, beverages, raffles and games! Come and enjoy the fun!

Join Bishop Battersby and the priests of the area for Vespers, dinner, and reflection on the priesthood. 

For high school and older men interested in the priesthood. 

Register at least one week in advance: www.diolc.org/priesthood

An all-you-can-eat smelt fry will be held on April 30th from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Chippewa Falls Knights of Columbus Council 974 will be your hosts.

The menu will feature deep-fried smelt, potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, and homemade bread with beverages.

Cost for the meal: $15 at the door. Carry-outs will be available.

Those attending the meal will be entered in a cash sweepstakes drawing for prizes. There will also be several raffles throughout the evening.

Please plan to attend this event that benefits the community.

Visit shrine.now/PadreRavasi526 for more information.

Get ready to be amazed by a stunning collection of stained glass on La Crosse's first-ever tour of church windows. Whether you choose to ride the trolley or take a self-guided tour, you'll be captivated by the extraordinary beauty of both traditional and contemporary stained glass artistry displayed in five local churches in La Crosse.

**Trolley Option:** If you choose this option, please park in the parking lot at 9th and Market streets. Proceed to the entrance of Mary of the Angels Chapel at St. Rose Convent, located at 701 Franciscan Way. You will enjoy a brief presentation on the history of stained glass, led by Professor Vickie Holtz and Michael Wodzak. Dedicated docents will be available to assist you during your tour of the chapel. You will then be escorted to San Damiano Chapel at Viterbo University. Once you complete the tour there, you will board the trolley. The trolley emcee will review parish history as you travel to each church.

SELF-GUIDED OPTION: Drive, bike or walk, on your own, to any of the tour sites. Begin at any location. Each church will have volunteers and docents who will answer questions and assist you in enjoying the stained glass windows.

Ticket prices:

Self-guided student: $10
Self-guided: $15
Trolley: $30

STOPS ON THE TOUR: 

1. Mary of the Angels Chapel
701 Franciscan Way, La Crosse 

2. San Damiano Chapel
corner of Franciscan Way and 10th Street

3. First Lutheran Church
400 West Ave. S., La Crosse 

4. Christ Episcopal Church
111 Ninth St. N., La Crosse 

5. St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral

530 Main St., La Crosse

Proceeds benefit WAFER Food Pantry. The entire amount of your investment goes directly to WAFER Food Pantry. You may also bring nonperishable food items to drop off at any participating church.

Sponsored by: Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration; Franciscan Spirituality Center; La Crosse County Historical Society and Explore La Crosse.