Welcome! Diocesan Family Picnic

Sunday, July 29, 2007

Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center
Madison, Wisconsin

All families of the diocese of Madison are invited to attend the Diocescan Family Picnic sponsored by the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis and the Knighs of Divine Mercy. Event includes potluck style picnic, games for all ages, a concert by Catholic rock band Oremus, and an address by the Most. Rev. Bishop Robert Morlino.

All are welcome, including those who just want to come for Bishop Morlino's talk at 5 p.m. (See schedule below)

For those wishing to join in the picnic food and games, families are asked to bring a dish to share based on the first letter of their last name (see below). Hamburgers, brats, hotdogs and buns, as well as condiments, ice and paper goods (including plastic table ware) will be provided and prepared through the generosity of donors.

What to Bring
Each family is asked to bring a dish to share based on the first letter of their last name.
Potluck schedule:
     A-K: salad, vegetable or side dish
     L-R: dessert
     S-Z: alcohol-free beverages

You are also encouraged to bring any of the following that you think you might want: folding lawn chairs or blankets to sit on, balls, bats, gloves, frisbees, swim suits, towels, water toys, sunscreen and bug repellent.

Schedule of Events - Sunday, July 29, 2007

2:00 Arrival. Feasting begins. Pool and fields open for games.
3:30 Grills close. Food cleanup. Unmonitored games continue.
5:00 Pool Closes. Bishop Morlino talk begins.
6:00 Bishop Morlino talk ends. Departure.

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Food
Families are asked to bring a dish to share based on the first letter of their last name (Potluck schedule: A-K: salad, vegetable, or side dish, L-R: dessert, S-Z: alcohol-free beverages.) Hamburgers, brats, hotdogs and buns, as well as condiments, ice and paper goods (including plastic table ware) will be provided and prepared through the generosity of donors. This will be an outdoor picnic on the fields behind the BOCC, so families are encouraged to bring their own folding lawn chairs or blankets to sit on.

Games
While the feasting proceeds, and continuing until 5:00, families are encouraged to take advantage of the recreational opportunities afforded by the BOCC. Informal games will be held on the baseball, soccer and football fields behind the BOCC. The gym will be open for basketball games and the indoor swimming pool will be open with several life-guards on duty. Parents will be responsible for any necessary supervision of their children during this time. Families are asked to bring balls, bats, gloves, frisbees and such, as well as swim suits, towels, water toys, sunscreen and bug repellent as necessary. (This is a typical family picnic.)

Spiritual Talk
At 5:00, Bishop Morlino will give an hour-long catechesis to the adults (and any older kids who wish to listen) on a topic TBA. The pool will be closed during this time.

Following the talk, families will depart for home.

**Please check back here periodically for updates on this event.

If you plan to attend the picnic, please register online so that the OEC can make appropriate preparations!   

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