Calling all couples who are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 2025 or 2026

Every year we are honored to do something special for couples who are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Each couple receives a packet and certificate, as well as an invitation to attend one of three celebrations that include Mass with the Bishop followed by a dinner. We use the information provided by your parish’s records to know where to send the packets and invitations.

We are preparing for the anniversaries happening in 2025 and would like to get a head start on the 2026 anniversaries as well.

Please contact your parish office to ensure your wedding date is listed in the parish’s records.

Eucharistic Adoration

Every week all three parishes will have Eucharistic Adoration.

St. Boniface—Tue, 4:30-5:30pm
St. Lawrence—Thu, 7:00-8:00am
Immaculate Conception—Fri, 7:00-8:00am.

Help Those Afflicted by the Tragic Flooding in Texas

Catholic Charities is rushing assistance to those devastated by the recent catastrophic flooding in Texas, as the death toll continues to climb and whole communities are displaced. Please consider donating – visit www.cclse.org and click on the “Texas Flooding” link. And please hold in your prayers the souls of those who lost their lives, their grieving families and loved ones, and all who are suffering as a result of this tragic disaster.

Jubilee 2025 "Pilgrims of Hope"

A meaningful way to participate in the Jubilee Year of Hope is by making a pilgrimage, which is different from a vacation. A pilgrimage is to a sacred place and involves stepping out of the normal routine with the goal of coming closer to God. Making a pilgrimage reminds us that in our everyday lives we are pilgrims on a journey to heaven, and therefore, our desire is to grow in our relationship with Jesus Christ with whom we hope to spend eternity.

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Pope Leo XlV Resources

The Vatican and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have begun releasing materials about our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, including official statements, photographs, and video content.

The faithful can visit diolc.org/pope-leo to access a central collection of these materials.

St. Boniface Student Fundraiser

The students will be selling Family Farms Market bacon wrapped stuffed chicken breasts . You can order either by letting one of the students know, the order form in back of church or call the office at 608-626-2611.

Orders must be in by Wed, Oct 1 with delivery on Wed, Oct 15. Payments can be made with a check or venmo.

The Renewal Project: Simple, Achievable, Life-Changing

The Renewal Project is not a checklist or a program—it’s a personal invitation for you to engage with your faith on your time and on your terms. Rooted in prayer and community, this diocesan-wide effort encourages each of us to take a simple step deeper in our relationship with Jesus Christ. You will find a variety of invitations to help you reflect, grow, and respond to the Lord in your daily life—whether as parents, couples, singles, or students. It's about opening your heart to His presence and letting Him renew you from the inside out. To learn more and begin your journey, visit diolc.org/renewal. Come and see what the Lord desires for you.

The Rosary in a Year Podcast: Renew Your Prayer

You are most welcome to join for FREE as an opportunity to deepen your relationship with Christ and the Blessed Virgin as you understand the beauty and significance of the rosary.

This will be a 10-minute daily podcast to hear about the basics, what it means to have a relationship with Jesus and Mary, the meaning of the prayers, understand better the different mysteries and how to meditate on the life of Christ to encounter Him.

Download the prayer plan at AscensionPress.com/RosaryinaYear.

Town Hall Meeting - Your Presence Needed!

Bishop Battersby is inviting all of us to begin a serious process of renewal and conversion, personally and institutionally, throughout the Diocese of La Crosse. You are invited to attend a 90-minute session. A team will travel to facilitate 40 of these, inviting all of us to share in the first steps of what will be an extended process of strategic and pastoral planning.

The sessions closest to us will be Sat, Oct 4 at 10:30am—St. John’s, Whitehall and Sat, Oct 18 at 6:00pm— Holy Family, Arcadia. Brochures are in the pews with more information, along with the website where you can sign up: www.diolc.org/rebuildmychurch.

Fall Bible Study at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Winona

Lectio: Evangelization: In this 10-part Bible Study, Dr. Mary Healy combines insightful biblical study with Church teaching and practical advice to show how modern Catholics can effectively impart their world for Jesus Christ. She explores topics such as the call of Jesus to evangelize, the power of the Sacraments, the role of charisms for building up the Body of Christ, techniques from St. Paul for reaching a secular culture, and more.

They will be held Thursdays 6:30-8:30 pm, starting Sep 18 in the St. Augustine room at the Cathedral. Book/Study Guide cost is $20.00. Facilitator is Jean Skime.

Register by Mon, Sep 8 at cathedralwinona.org/adult-faith-formation. Contact: Anna Therneau atherneau@cathedralwinona.org.