UPCOMING EVENTS

Dare to Follow: An Adventure in Faith

Young men entering grades 6-8 are invited to Dare to Follow, an overnight experience filled with activities, prayer, friendship and honest conversation about where God may be calling them. Participants will spend time with Bishop Gerard W. Battersby, Father Stephen Weller, our diocesan vocations director, and priests from across the diocese while discovering what it means to become holy men of God. The next session is Aug. 10-11, 2026, at the Holy Cross Diocesan Center in La Crosse. The cost is $30 and includes meals and lodging. Register at: https://dioceseoflacrosse.regfox.com/officialvocationseventregistration Questions? Contact the Vocations Office at vocations@diolc.org or 608.791.2667. God has an adventure in store for every young man. Dare to discover yours!

Pilgrimage to the Beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

St. John Paul II Pastorate invites you to join a pilgrimage to St. Louis, Missouri, September 22–25, 2026, for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. The pilgrimage includes transportation, lodging, meals, and admission to the beatification ceremony. Registration is due by August 3, 2026, and a minimum of 20 pilgrims is needed for the trip to proceed. For more information or to register, contact Lynn Severson at lasever5@gmail.com or 608-574-1086

Rachel’s Vineyard Healing Retreat for Traumatic Pregnancy Loss

Oct. 9-11 | A weekend retreat for any person who struggles with emotional and spiritual pain of traumatic pregnancy loss, whether through abortion or miscarriage. Provides a safe, confidential, non-judgmental group environment for grieving and for releasing deep feelings of anger, shame, and guilt. For details on the retreat, which will be held in the La Crosse area, call Amy at 608.860.6698 or contact by email: Hope4U@diolc.org. To learn about Rachel Ministries, visit diolc.org/rachelministries

The Mauston Community Sharing Pantry

serves people in the Mauston school district. It is open for food distribution on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:30-11:00. St. Mary’s Parish has joined as a church partner.
Get to know our parishioners who volunteer at the Food Pantry:
Jodi Nelson volunteers on Tuesdays, Steve and Judy Scott volunteer on Wednesdays, Natty Kranz Board Member, Sandy Hale Board Member and volunteers on Wednesdays, Father Cryton Pastor, Diane Czajkowski volunteers on Tuesdays, Deacon Tom Board Member and volunteers on Wednesdays.

Attention! The Food Pantry is in need of egg cartons! If you have any to spare why not drop them in the tote in the vestibule!We will get to the right place!