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CIA-Faith Mission Operatives ministry is excited to host Fr. Michael Warden on December 4th at Xavier Fine Arts

CIA-Faith Mission Operatives ministry is excited to host Fr. Michael Warden on December 4th at Xavier Fine Arts

On Monday, December 4th, our CIA-Faith Mission Operatives ministry is excited to host FR. MICHAEL WARDEN, pastor of St. Mary Parish in Greenville, WI, to present “BENEDICT XVI: Discovering the Truth” at 7 p.m. at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre.

This December marks the one year anniversary of the death of Pope Benedict XVI.

CIA-Faith Mission Operatives is an all-volunteer, lay Catholic ministry recognized by the Diocese of Green Bay. It exists to encourage and enable Catholics to “investigate their faith” through a variety of events involving speakers, live performances, films, etc. We gratefully acknowledge our collaboration with St. Francis Xavier High School, Appleton WI.

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November 8th – Traveling Rosary For Vocations

November 8th – Traveling Rosary For Vocations

Barb Kimme Memorial Traveling Rosary for Vocations: All men and women young and old, are invited to help us pray for our Diocese and an increase in vocations. According to the Vocation Ministry Analysis from 2015-2021, the state of priestly vocations in our Green Bay Diocese meets 3 criteria to be considered as “unhealthy”.

To help raise an awareness and assist in rectifying this situation, we the GB Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, have decided our best course of action is prayer to our Lord. We are sponsoring a sort of 9-month novena for vocations. We will gather at 9 different churches every 2nd Wednesday of the month from March – November. The agenda includes song, prayer, speaker and reception. Our eighth date and location is: 

Our ninth date and location is: Wednesday, November 8th at St. Jude the Apostle Parish/ Sacred Heart Church (located at: 519 Knapp Street in Oshkosh) from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. and Father Louis Golamari will be our speaker.  

Fore more information, please contact 920-323-3243 or visit www.gbdccw.org or follow us on Facebook, gbdccw.

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Vocations Awareness Week is November 5th through November 11, 2023

Vocations Awareness Week is November 5th through November 11, 2023

National Vocation Awareness Week, celebrated November 5th – November 11, 2023, is an annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations.

Please ask Our Lord for more dedicated, holy priests, deacons, and consecrated men and women. May they be inspired by Jesus Christ, supported by our faith community, and respond generously to God’s gift of vocation.

To learn more, please visit: https://gbvocations.org/.

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CIA-Faith Mission Operatives ministry is excited to host Mike Iversen and Fr. Ben Pribbenow on October 23rd

CIA-Faith Mission Operatives ministry is excited to host Mike Iversen and Fr. Ben Pribbenow on October 23rd

All are welcome to attend on October 23rd at 6:30 p.m. at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre in Appleton. Mike, who serves as Director of Discipleship for SPIRITUS, will present “RELATIVISM & the FIGHT for TRUTH” at 7 p.m. Mike is a former Protestant pastor whose journey to the Church is tied to his discovery of the fullness of truth found in the Catholic Faith.

Also, newly ordained Fr. Ben will be available at 6:30 p.m. to meet and confer a special blessing unique to priests serving in their first year. He will also give a brief update at the beginning of the program.

No tickets are needed. More information may be found at: sites.google.com/site/ciafmo/events-1.

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October 11th – Traveling Rosary For Vocations

October 11th – Traveling Rosary For Vocations

Barb Kimme Memorial Traveling Rosary for Vocations: All men and women young and old, are invited to help us pray for our Diocese and an increase in vocations. According to the Vocation Ministry Analysis from 2015-2021, the state of priestly vocations in our Green Bay Diocese meets 3 criteria to be considered as “unhealthy”.

To help raise an awareness and assist in rectifying this situation, we the GB Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, have decided our best course of action is prayer to our Lord. We are sponsoring a sort of 9-month novena for vocations. We will gather at 9 different churches every 2nd Wednesday of the month from March – November. The agenda includes song, prayer, speaker and reception. Our eighth date and location is: 

Wednesday, October 11th at St. Katharine Drexel Parish, NOTE ADDRESS & TIME CHANGE: 119 W. 7th St., Kaukauna 54130 from 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm. We will be praying with the Religious Education classes 1st – 8th. Newly ordained Fr. Pribbenow will be our speaker.

Fore more information, please contact 920-323-3243 or visit www.gbdccw.org or follow us on Facebook, gbdccw.

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The First Solemnity of Our Lady of Champion – Monday, October 9, 2023

The First Solemnity of Our Lady of Champion – Monday, October 9, 2023

When: Monday, October 9th – Mass begins at 11:00 a.m. CT

Where: The Grounds of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion (4047 Chapel Drive, Champion, WI)

Short Description for Use: Join the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion on the grounds where the Queen of Heaven appeared for the first-ever Solemnity Mass of Our Lady of Champion on Monday, October 9, 2023! Mass begins at 11:00 a.m., celebrated by Bishop Ricken and his fellow Bishops from around Wisconsin. It will be a historic day for Our Lady of Champion, the Diocese of Green Bay, and everyone in attendance! Let us know you are coming by visiting championshrine.org/oloc-solemnity!

Additional things to know about the Inaugural Solemnity:

  1. Bishops and priests from across Wisconsin and the U.S. will concelebrate the Mass.
  2. The Solemnity Mass on October 9th will be outdoors behind the Apparition Chapel, rain or shine!
  3. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating for the outdoor Mass!
  4. Golf carts will be available for transportation to and from the parking lot for those with limited mobility.
  5. A social gathering will take place following the Solemnity Mass to celebrate Our Lady of Champion and her apparitions in Champion, WI!

Webpage with all information on the Solemnity: https://championshrine.org/oloc-solemnity/.

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2023 Raising Vocations Collection

2023 Raising Vocations Collection

Why is the Diocese starting the Raising Vocations Collection?

The Diocese of Green Bay has been blessed by the prayers and generosity of thousands of people. With the help of a beautiful, anonymous donation to the one by One campaign, our seminarians’ tuition, room and board, and the Kairos formation year expenses will be covered for five years.

This wonderful gift will allow our Diocese to shift the focus to supporting the efforts of helping more young men and women answer God’s call to a holy vocation. After months of prayerful discernment and having consulted with the Catholic Foundation team, Vocations Director, Rev. Mark C. Mleziva and Bishop David Ricken have decided that every parish in the Diocese will undertake a new campaign called the Raising Vocations Collection. This shift will help us further our Diocesan goal of calling forth and forming 30 men in seminary formation by 2025. These holy men have been formed by ministries that encourage our young people to explore their vocation.

How does your gift to the Raising Vocations Collection support Vocations?

This important collection supports ministries that help young men and women answer God’s call to a holy vocation. Some ministries that will benefit from the Raising Vocations Collection are campus ministry at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and campus ministry at our Catholic High School campuses. They will provide support to these young men and women through retreats, spiritual direction and being part of a Catholic community when they are away from home and journeying with their peers.

Vocations Events and other information may be found at the Diocesan website at: www.gbvocations.org.

Click here to view Frequently Asked Questions about the Raising Vocations Collections.

Click here to view the Raising Vocations Collection 2023 brochure.

To make a gift today, contact the parish office, visit the Raising Vocations Collection website at www.catholicfoundationgb.org/give, or call Tammy toll-free at 877-500-3580, ext. 8123.