RAISING VOCATIONS KICKOFF: The Raising Vocations Collection 2024 will kick off on the weekend of Aug. 3-4. All Catholics in the Diocese of Green Bay will receive information about the collection by mail. Included with the information will be cards titled “Called by Name.” Parishioners are encouraged to fill out the cards with names and information for those they think may have a call to the priesthood or religious life. “Called by Name” cards will also be available at the parishes. Seminarians will be speaking at Masses throughout the diocese on the weekends of Aug. 3-4, Aug. 10-11 and Aug. 17-18 as part of Raising Vocations. To make a gift to the Raising Vocations Collections, in addition to responding to the mailing, visit www.catholicfoundationgb.org/give or call Tammy Danz at (920) 272-8123.
LITURGICAL MINISTRY TRAINING: All parishioners who serve as extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion are required to take a workshop offered by the Office of Divine Worship of the Diocese of Green Bay. Workshops focus on training those who already serve as extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion as well as those who wish to begin in this volunteer ministry. Workshops are scheduled for 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at St. Mary Church, Crivitz; 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay; 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at St. Mary of the Lake Church, Lakewood; 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, at St. Raphael the Archangel Church, Oshkosh; 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, at St. Margaret Mary Parish, Neenah; 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at St. Louis Church, Dyckesville; and 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at St. Peter the Fisherman Church, Two Rivers. To register, visit Summer Workshops – Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (gbdioc.org).
ROBOTIC SURGICAL ASSISTANT: Prevea Health and HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center have announced they are the first in the Green Bay region to offer one of the most advanced knee and hip replacement surgical options.
ROSA®, the Robotic Surgical Assistant, is designed to help surgeons tailor procedures, including knee and hip replacements, to the specific anatomy of each patient.
Operated by highly trained Prevea orthopedic surgeons, this technology enables surgeons to control and move surgical instruments, allowing for greater precision and flexibility during surgeries.
These surgeries are also often minimally invasive, which helps reduce complications, recovery times and future revision rates.
“Before and during surgery, we gather images and data of each patient’s knee or hip and its unique positioning. Then, the ROSA® robot can process that information so our team can personalize the procedure for each of our patients,” said Dr. Patrick Riggle, Prevea Health orthopedic surgeon. “Because we have access to such comprehensive data, thanks to this advanced technology, our surgeons can provide pinpoint positioning of the implant.”
To learn more about the features and offerings of ROSA® and watch videos about how Prevea orthopedic surgeons use it to perform knee replacement and hip replacement procedures at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center, visit www.prevea.com/ROSA.
SEEKING DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS: Alexandrina Pregnancy Resource Center, located at 1600 Shawano Ave. #106 in Green Bay, is seeking new or gently used size 2T-5T clothing and umbrella strollers. Volunteers are also needed for various tasks, such as sorting donations and assisting mothers at the front desk. The center also seeks Spanish-speaking translators. For more information, call (920) 435-4191 or visit www.greenbaypregnancyhelp.com.
SEARCH FOR NEW UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT: Marquette University’s Board of Trustees has officially launched a national search for its next president, who will be the 25th in the university’s 143-year history.
Elected solely by the Marquette Board of Trustees, Marquette’s next president will succeed Dr. Michael R. Lovell, who served over 10 years in the role. The university community continues to mourn after his death on June 9 following a three-year battle with sarcoma.
“We begin this search at a critical time for Marquette, having just completed an inspirational strategic plan for 2031, ‘Guided by Mission, Inspired to Change,’ with a highly engaged campus community that cares deeply for this great institution,” said Todd Adams, chair of the Marquette Board of Trustees and CEO of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions in Milwaukee. “This is a remarkable opportunity for a forward-thinking, mission-oriented leader who is at once strategic and creative and who will demonstrate a firm commitment to Marquette’s Catholic, Jesuit mission, vision and values.”