GIRLS’ LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE: (Above) The High School Girls Leadership Conference, held at the Resch Expo Center on October 3, offered girls ages 14-18 a half-day of engaging sessions, workshops, and presentations. While the conference welcomed high school girls from all over the area, more than half the attendees were Catholic school students. Professional leaders and educators Michelle Curran, Ali Starr, and Leah Jantzen provided keynote presentations designed to inspire and encourage the girls to become strong, successful women in the future.
Comments from attendees:
“I had an amazing time at the conference. The speakers were amazing, and it gave me time to think and reflect on my own life. I believe it’s so, so important to surround yourself with other strong-minded, faithful women!” – Lilah Jones
“I had a lot of fun at the conference, and I feel very empowered because of what I learned. I enjoyed the conference because I feel like the skills I learned will actually help me, and I also enjoyed how kind everyone was. I think we should all go back next year because I would love to learn even more and bring other people next time to teach them.” – Ally Behnke
“The women we listened to are all so strong, fierce, brave, beautiful, and amazing role models us teens need in life. The environment was so kind and inviting.” – Lauren Paidl
“I learned a lot from these people. All the staff were super kind and thoughtful and helpful. It’s good to feel the same thoughts and feelings with people who are like you.” – Lauryn Peters
PRAY FOR VOCATIONS: Nov. 3-9 is “National Vocation Awareness Week.” The Fiat Prayer Society is a prayer initiative from the Office of Vocations to get more people engaged in praying for vocations to the priesthood and religious life in the Diocese of Green Bay. Members pledge to pray daily for more young people to:
1. Say “yes” to the vocations of the priesthood and religious life, using the “Daily Prayer for Vocations.”
2. Pray daily for an outpouring of grace upon the priests and religious serving in our diocese, using the “Daily Prayer for Our Priests and Religious.”
3. Pray for our men in priestly formation by offering a weekly rosary or Holy Hour.
4. Offer your Holy Communion on the first Sunday of every month for an outpouring of priestly and religious vocations to our diocese.
5. Offer a share in any sufferings you may experience for more young people to say “yes” to the vocations to the priesthood and religious life in our diocese and for an increase in zeal, fervor and grace for our bishop, priests, deacons, and the religious men and women serving our diocese.
6. To join or for more information, including the daily prayers, visit – GB Vocations – Green Bay, WI.
BEREAVEMENT GROUP: “Coffee & Connect,” a group for anyone grieving, meets at 9 a.m. on the second Thursday of the month at Prince of Peace Parish, 3425 Willow Road, Green Bay (Bellevue). For more information contact the parish office at (920) 468-5718 or [email protected] or Deb Wegner-Hohensee at [email protected].
RETREATS: The Norbertine Center for Spirituality is located within St. Norbert Abbey, home of the Norbertine Community, at 1016 N. Broadway in De Pere. Situated on 160 acres of natural and landscaped beauty, this sacred place offers guests the opportunity to rest, reflect and pray. To learn more about individual and group retreats, call (920) 337-4315 or visit [email protected].
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY: St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Manitowoc offers a men’s Bible study group, 6:30 to 8 p.m., on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at the parish office, 601 N. 8th St.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Four teams from Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Green Bay advanced to the second round of the WIAA playoffs. Second round games will be played on Friday, Nov. 1. In Division 3, the Notre Dame Academy Tritons (Green Bay) will host Port Washington after defeating Pewaukee 50-7 in the first round. In Division 4, Xavier (Appleton) will play at Winneconne. The Hawks defeated Little Chute in round one 21-14. In Division 7, the Lourdes Academy Knights (Oshkosh) will host Hilbert after defeating Crivitz 23-21 on the road last week. In 8-player football, Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas (Marinette) will host Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah. The Titans defeated Wausaukee 24-12 in the opening round.
