For boys, grades 6-8, interested in learning about priesthood. Join us for activities, discernment, and time with Bishop Battersby and priests from our area.

Registration details forthcoming.

For boys, grades 6-8, interested in learning about priesthood. Join us for activities, discernment, and time with Bishop Battersby and priests from our area.

Registration details forthcoming.

William Weinmann, CAGO, director of music at Frame Memorial Presbyterian Church in Stevens Point, will be the featured organist.

The symposium will be held at Holy Cross Diocesan Center on the Second Floor's House of Formation.

Symposium “Build up your love of God by the study of Scripture” and “Imitate the Mother of God's desire to be called and to be handmaids of the Lord.”

Information, discernment, formation and continuing formation for Consecrated Virgins Living in the World

Diocese of La Crosse, Office for Consecrated Life

For more information, contact: Diocese of La Crosse, Barbara Swieciak 1-608-788-7700 ext. 2271 or email bswieciak@diolc.org

August 15th 2026

7:30 am Morning Prayer

8 am Holy Mass of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

9 am Presentation on Our Lady by Father Steven Weller, vocation director

Break

11 am Presentation on the Liturgy of the Hours and Our Lady

12 noon The Angelus & Lunch

1 pm Presentation on Our Lady and the Magnificat

2 pm Discussion / Individual Meetings / Personal Prayer Time

4:30 pm Evening Prayer followed by supper and free time

Devin Zahringer, organist at Faith Lutheran Church in Valders, Wis., will be the featured organist.

The public is invited. There is free parking.

Freewill offering.

The theme for the 3rd Evangelization Summit is "Peter as a Model of Discipleship and a Healing Encounter with Christ." This summit presents an opportunity for parish leaders and volunteers to come together around a shared vision of vibrant, mission-driven parishes. Attendees will also gain access to new tools and resources. There will be fresh content for those who participated in the first two summits, and new attendees are encouraged to join! To register, please visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHdR5TQFqcg2wWgjDM-91X5j279ghJmtsb77W1IpvoAsN8uQ/viewform.

Your marriage is your most important human relationship! Just as driving a car without routine maintenance can lead to problems, a marriage needs attention to stay on track, too.

A worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend getaway is a heart haven that helps you listen, share and connect more deeply. Choose to make your marriage great again by uncovering the secrets to a lasting, supportive, transformational relationship.

Your marriage is your most important human relationship! Just as driving a car without routine maintenance can lead to problems, a marriage needs attention to stay on track, too.

A worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend getaway is a heart haven that helps you listen, share and connect more deeply. Choose to make your marriage great again by uncovering the secrets to a lasting, supportive, transformational relationship.

The Belltower Bash will be held at St. Bronislava Church on Saturday, August 29, from 5 to 8 p.m. and Sunday, August 30, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Your marriage is your most important human relationship! Just as driving a car without routine maintenance can lead to problems, a marriage needs attention to stay on track, too.

A worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend getaway is a heart haven that helps you listen, share and connect more deeply. Choose to make your marriage great again by uncovering the secrets to a lasting, supportive, transformational relationship.

Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.
A ham and chicken dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost for the meal is $10 for dine-in and $12 for carry-out.

There will be bingo, a basket raffle, a fish pond, a Win-A-Cake game, and other activities.

The raffle drawing will take place at 3 p.m.

Bishop Gerard W. Battersby will celebrate a Mass of Hope and Healing on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The Mass will be offered for anyone grieving the loss of children through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, abortion, stillbirth, accident, or infant death.

A candle ceremony will take place at 6:30 p.m., prior to the beginning of Mass. Please arrive early to receive your votive candle(s) in remembrance of any child(ren) lost. Candles will be lit, and grieving families will carry them forward to surrender to a priest.

After Mass, refreshments will be served, and volunteers will be present to offer assistance, support, and comfort. We welcome all who mourn and encourage anyone to come and be supportive.