Ash Wednesday is fast approaching!  Please bring any old blessed palms to church so that they can be collected and made into ashes.  Thank you!

2023 Diocese of Madison Annual Catholic Appeal Begins
Please Make a Generous Pledge
This week, parishioners throughout the Diocese will receive a mailing asking for a pledge to the Annual Catholic Appeal to support the ministries of the Diocese of Madison.  Please prayerfully consider making a pledge payable over 6 months to the appeal.  Your gift will help enable the diocese to reach its goal and provide for many ministries, education and services throughout the Diocese.  Thank you for your continuing support of our parish, diocese, and the work of the Church throughout the world.

Healing from Abortion — One Weekend at a Time
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats offer Hope and Healing for women and men who have struggled with the emotional and spiritual pain of abortion.  
Upcoming retreats in 2023:  March 24 - 26 and November 10 - 12.
Whether recent or long ago, call or email Mary at 608-821-3177 or [email protected].
Visit:  www.madisondiocese.org/rachel 


in the Eucharist!
Madison Diocesan
Eucharistic Congress
September 29 - October 1, 2023
St. John the Baptist, Waunakee
You are invited to a deeper encounter--a deeper conversion--in faith and love of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist!  
Come to the Madison Diocesan Eucharistic Congress for a weekend of faith, fellowship, and family.  Go to the revival website to pre-register and to become a volunteer.
"Jesus waits for us in this sacrament of love."
--St. John Paul II

Encounter Jesus

The Pastoral Council will be meeting Tuesday, January 17, at 5:00 in Blanchardville.  The Finance Council will be meeting Saturday, January 21, at 5:00 in Blanchardville.  Parishioners may attend or may submit topics to parish representatives.
We are in need of two people to help count the weekly contributions.  The commitment would be to work the third Tuesday of each month, starting Jan. 17.  The counting takes place at Farmer's Savings Bank in Hollandale.  Training will be provided. 
 

Do you struggle to pray as a family, or have you ever wondered if other kids are as rambunctious as yours during family prayer time?  Join the club!  We are looking for families who would be interested in supporting other families as they seek to cultivate a habit of prayer.  Our hope would be for you to do one of the following: organize a gathering for families to socialize and share tips for praying as a family; share a testimony at the end of Mass (or during Coffee & Donuts) about how family prayer has affected you and/or your children; promote a family Holy Hour (or whatever seems realistic); or propose any other ideas that come to mind!  If you have a desire to support families in this way, please reach out so that we can begin a conversation about your gifts and how we can work together to equip families to grow in this important way.  Contact the parish office or Amy Klarkowski at the Office of Marriage and Family for more information.  Amy can be reached at [email protected].

PECATONICA AREA FOOD PANTRY

Open 1^st and 3^rd Saturdays each month from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. AND 2^nd Wednesday of each month from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the
New Hope Lutheran Church, Blanchardville site.
Distributed once monthly are toiletries and $40 worth of vouchers to be used locally.
If you are in need of delivery or have questions, please contact Tiffany Bethke at 608-212-9028.

Healing from Abortion — One Weekend at a Time:  Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats offer Hope and Healing for anyone who has struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain of abortion.  
Upcoming retreat is March 24-26, 2023.  Confidentially is assured.  
Call or email Mary:  608-821-3177 or [email protected].  Visit:  www.madisondiocese.org/rachel.

We are in need of two people to help count the weekly contributions.  The commitment would be to work the third Tuesday of each month, starting Jan. 17. The counting takes place at Farmer's Savings Bank in Hollandale.  Training will be provided.  Please contact Lisa Sikora for more information, 608-523-4071, [email protected].