Ways to Connect and Serve By Age
Adult Co-Ed Volleyball
League play for all skill levels, from novice to seasoned players. The goal is both exercise and fellowship. Teams are chosen at random each year so that participants can get to know other members of the parish.
Contact: Carl Trickle at (608) 239-1871
Adult Men’s Basketball
An outlet for active athletic interaction of parish members for physical fitness and a sense of parish community.
Wednesday Night Contact: Jay Gugel at (608) 219-6167 Thursday Night Contact: Anthony DeMarte at (608) 338-6183
Altar Servers
Altar Servers and Adult Servers assist the presiding priest during the four weekend Liturgies and on holy days and special feast days. Adult servers also help lead the altar servers, who are students in fifth grade and above.
Contact: Carol Jacques at (608) 246-5124
Art & Environment Committee
The Art and Environment Committee provides an appropriate environment of prayer and celebration, consistent with the liturgical calendar and appealing to all senses, to promote parishioner understanding of and participation in the Liturgy. This committee also coordinates the brick orders and maintenance of the Saint Dennis Celebration of Life Garden. An inscribed brick memorial or living tribute gift for a loved one, family member, friend, or self is a permanent gift that celebrates life.
Contact: Ruth Gabriel-Benesh at (608) 445-0603
Audio/Visual
Techies and Creatives… we need you! For both our in-house service and online worship, we need volunteers who understand video production, sound technology, lighting, IT capabilities, and graphic design.
Contact: Andrew Kem at (608) 216-9380
Belize (Lighthouse Ministries)
In early 2017, an ambitious project was unveiled – the building of a brand new primary school in Duck Run 2, Belize. The old 4-room building was falling apart and couldn’t support it’s 200 plus students. By the summer of 2019, the new building was completed, and we are proud to say, it’s the best school hands down in the Cayo District! Saint Dennis has been a big help in the successful completion of the school. Through many fund raising events to cash donations, Saint Dennis has been involved from the start. We continue to visit St. Joseph a couple of times each year and hold a Vacation Bible School each summer.
Contact: Deacon David Hendrickson
Book Club
The group meets monthly (except December) to share thoughts, ideas and feelings on the book read that month.
Contact: Clete Hansen at (608) 222-5146
Cantors
Cantors lead the congregation in song during weekend Masses, weddings, funerals and special Masses. They foster assembly singing, announce hymns and sing the psalm. Cantors are usually a soloist or a duet, but small ensembles are also welcome. An audition may be required.
Contact: Andrew Kem at (608) 216-9380
Adult Co-Ed Volleyball
League play for all skill levels, from novice to seasoned players. The goal is both exercise and fellowship. Teams are chosen at random each year so that participants can get to know other members of the parish.
Contact: Carl Trickle at (608) 239-1871
Adult Men’s Basketball
An outlet for active athletic interaction of parish members for physical fitness and a sense of parish community.
Wednesday Night Contact: Jay Gugel at (608) 219-6167 Thursday Night Contact: Anthony DeMarte at (608) 338-6183
Altar Servers
Altar Servers and Adult Servers assist the presiding priest during the four weekend Liturgies and on holy days and special feast days. Adult servers also help lead the altar servers, who are students in fifth grade and above.
Contact: Carol Jacques at (608) 246-5124
Art & Environment Committee
The Art and Environment Committee provides an appropriate environment of prayer and celebration, consistent with the liturgical calendar and appealing to all senses, to promote parishioner understanding of and participation in the Liturgy. This committee also coordinates the brick orders and maintenance of the Saint Dennis Celebration of Life Garden. An inscribed brick memorial or living tribute gift for a loved one, family member, friend, or self is a permanent gift that celebrates life.
Contact: Ruth Gabriel-Benesh at (608) 445-0603
Audio/Visual
Techies and Creatives… we need you! For both our in-house service and online worship, we need volunteers who understand video production, sound technology, lighting, IT capabilities, and graphic design.
Contact: Andrew Kem at (608) 216-9380
Belize (Lighthouse Ministries)
In early 2017, an ambitious project was unveiled – the building of a brand new primary school in Duck Run 2, Belize. The old 4-room building was falling apart and couldn’t support it’s 200 plus students. By the summer of 2019, the new building was completed, and we are proud to say, it’s the best school hands down in the Cayo District! Saint Dennis has been a big help in the successful completion of the school. Through many fund raising events to cash donations, Saint Dennis has been involved from the start. We continue to visit St. Joseph a couple of times each year and hold a Vacation Bible School each summer.
Contact: Deacon David Hendrickson
Book Club
The group meets monthly (except December) to share thoughts, ideas and feelings on the book read that month.
Contact: Clete Hansen at (608) 222-5146
Cantors
Cantors lead the congregation in song during weekend Masses, weddings, funerals and special Masses. They foster assembly singing, announce hymns and sing the psalm. Cantors are usually a soloist or a duet, but small ensembles are also welcome. An audition may be required.
Contact: Andrew Kem at (608) 216-9380
Adult Co-Ed Volleyball
League play for all skill levels, from novice to seasoned players. The goal is both exercise and fellowship. Teams are chosen at random each year so that participants can get to know other members of the parish.
Contact: Carl Trickle at (608) 239-1871
Adult Men’s Basketball
An outlet for active athletic interaction of parish members for physical fitness and a sense of parish community.
Wednesday Night Contact: Jay Gugel at (608) 219-6167 Thursday Night Contact: Anthony DeMarte at (608) 338-6183
Altar Servers
Altar Servers and Adult Servers assist the presiding priest during the four weekend Liturgies and on holy days and special feast days. Adult servers also help lead the altar servers, who are students in fifth grade and above.
Contact: Carol Jacques at (608) 246-5124
Audio/Visual
Techies and Creatives… we need you! For both our in-house service and online worship, we need volunteers who understand video production, sound technology, lighting, IT capabilities, and graphic design.
Contact: Andrew Kem at (608) 216-9380
Book Club
The group meets monthly (except December) to share thoughts, ideas and feelings on the book read that month.
Contact: Clete Hansen at (608) 222-5146
Choirs
Saint Dennis has choirs for all ages. Adult Choirs lead the assembly in music at the weekend Liturgies. Contemporary choirs sing at the Saturday 4 pm and Sunday 9 am Mass every other week. The Praise Choir performs traditional four-part music, usually at the Sunday 10:45 am Mass. The Family Choir allows parents with children to raise their voices together in leading song the fourth Sunday at 9 am Mass during the school year. Practices are at 8 am in the Music room before the scheduled Mass.
Contact: Andrew Kem at (608) 216-9380
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion (Eucharistic Ministers) distribute the Body of Christ to the assembly at weekend Masses. Ministers are trained and assigned to a team designated for each Mass.
Contact: Rosemary Kleinheinz or 608-221-1933
Faith Sharing Groups
Saint Dennis has over 30 thriving faith-sharing groups that meet periodically, using videos on religious topics and other materials to guide their discussion. Some groups have been meeting since 1998, but all groups are open to new members. Groups meet at night and on weekdays to accommodate various schedules. Previous topics have included: Vatican II, the miracles and parables of Jesus, the Eucharist and Mary. Join a faith-sharing group today!
Contact: Melanie Pfeil at (608) 246-5124
Altar Servers
Altar Servers and Adult Servers assist the presiding priest during the four weekend Liturgies and on holy days and special feast days. Adult servers also help lead the altar servers, who are students in fifth grade and above.
Contact: Carol Jacques at (608) 246-5124
Choirs
Saint Dennis has choirs for all ages. Adult Choirs lead the assembly in music at the weekend Liturgies. Contemporary choirs sing at the Saturday 4 pm and Sunday 9 am Mass every other week. The Praise Choir performs traditional four-part music, usually at the Sunday 10:45 am Mass. The Family Choir allows parents with children to raise their voices together in leading song the fourth Sunday at 9 am Mass during the school year. Practices are at 8 am in the Music room before the scheduled Mass.
Contact: Andrew Kem at (608) 216-9380
Faith Sharing Groups
Saint Dennis has over 30 thriving faith-sharing groups that meet periodically, using videos on religious topics and other materials to guide their discussion. Some groups have been meeting since 1998, but all groups are open to new members. Groups meet at night and on weekdays to accommodate various schedules. Previous topics have included: Vatican II, the miracles and parables of Jesus, the Eucharist and Mary. Join a faith-sharing group today!
Contact: Melanie Pfeil at (608) 246-5124
Girl Scouts
An informal, educational organization in which girls are encouraged to build character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with trained and dedicated leaders, girls develop qualities which will serve them all of their lives, such as strong values, a social conscience and the conviction of their own potential and self-worth.
Contact: Erin Rosinski
RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children)
Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC) is a process for children from first grade through high school who desire to be baptized. It is also for children older than the second grade who are baptized and desire to be prepared to receive the sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist. This process requires the involvement and participation of the parents of these children.
Contact: Lisa Harms at (608) 246-5123
St. Dennis Festival
Annual parish event that takes place the last full weekend of July. Many parish volunteers work before, during and after the event to make this largest fundraiser for the parish a community-builder and success.
Contact: Parish Office at (608) 246-5124
Altar Servers
Altar Servers and Adult Servers assist the presiding priest during the four weekend Liturgies and on holy days and special feast days. Adult servers also help lead the altar servers, who are students in fifth grade and above.
Contact: Carol Jacques at (608) 246-5124
Choirs
Saint Dennis has choirs for all ages. Adult Choirs lead the assembly in music at the weekend Liturgies. Contemporary choirs sing at the Saturday 4 pm and Sunday 9 am Mass every other week. The Praise Choir performs traditional four-part music, usually at the Sunday 10:45 am Mass. The Family Choir allows parents with children to raise their voices together in leading song the fourth Sunday at 9 am Mass during the school year. Practices are at 8 am in the Music room before the scheduled Mass.
Contact: Andrew Kem at (608) 216-9380
Girl Scouts
An informal, educational organization in which girls are encouraged to build character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with trained and dedicated leaders, girls develop qualities which will serve them all of their lives, such as strong values, a social conscience and the conviction of their own potential and self-worth.
Contact: Erin Rosinski
Mom’s Group
A regular drop-in group where moms can enjoy fellowship and time away from their busy lives. The group meets on Tuesdays during the school year from 9:30 am – 11:00 am in Fellowship Hall. Child care is provided for ages one and up. Younger children stay with mom. All moms are welcome, whether they have young children or their children are in school. Meeting topics have included: faith, parenting skills, sharing recipes, crafts, cooking demonstrations and Mom’s Morning Out. Regular Mom’s Night Out activities are also planned.
Contact: Monica Simpson at (608) 226-0361 or Beth Rodwell at (630) 251-3776
RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children)
Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC) is a process for children from first grade through high school who desire to be baptized. It is also for children older than the second grade who are baptized and desire to be prepared to receive the sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist. This process requires the involvement and participation of the parents of these children.
Contact: Lisa Harms at (608) 246-5123
St. Dennis Festival
Annual parish event that takes place the last full weekend of July. Many parish volunteers work before, during and after the event to make this largest fundraiser for the parish a community-builder and success.
Contact: Parish Office at (608) 246-5124
Ways to Connect and Serve By Interest
Adult Co-Ed Volleyball
League play for all skill levels, from novice to seasoned players. The goal is both exercise and fellowship. Teams are chosen at random each year so that participants can get to know other members of the parish.
Contact: Carl Trickle at (608) 239-1871
Adult Men’s Basketball
An outlet for active athletic interaction of parish members for physical fitness and a sense of parish community.
Wednesday Night Contact: Jay Gugel at (608) 219-6167 Thursday Night Contact: Anthony DeMarte at (608) 338-6183
Altar Servers
Altar Servers and Adult Servers assist the presiding priest during the four weekend Liturgies and on holy days and special feast days. Adult servers also help lead the altar servers, who are students in fifth grade and above.
Contact: Carol Jacques at (608) 246-5124
Art & Environment Committee
The Art and Environment Committee provides an appropriate environment of prayer and celebration, consistent with the liturgical calendar and appealing to all senses, to promote parishioner understanding of and participation in the Liturgy. This committee also coordinates the brick orders and maintenance of the Saint Dennis Celebration of Life Garden. An inscribed brick memorial or living tribute gift for a loved one, family member, friend, or self is a permanent gift that celebrates life.
Contact: Ruth Gabriel-Benesh at (608) 445-0603
Audio/Visual
Techies and Creatives… we need you! For both our in-house service and online worship, we need volunteers who understand video production, sound technology, lighting, IT capabilities, and graphic design.
Contact: Andrew Kem at (608) 216-9380
Belize (Lighthouse Ministries)
In early 2017, an ambitious project was unveiled – the building of a brand new primary school in Duck Run 2, Belize. The old 4-room building was falling apart and couldn’t support it’s 200 plus students. By the summer of 2019, the new building was completed, and we are proud to say, it’s the best school hands down in the Cayo District! Saint Dennis has been a big help in the successful completion of the school. Through many fund raising events to cash donations, Saint Dennis has been involved from the start. We continue to visit St. Joseph a couple of times each year and hold a Vacation Bible School each summer.
Contact: Deacon David Hendrickson
Book Club
The group meets monthly (except December) to share thoughts, ideas and feelings on the book read that month.
Contact: Clete Hansen at (608) 222-5146
Cantors
Cantors lead the congregation in song during weekend Masses, weddings, funerals and special Masses. They foster assembly singing, announce hymns and sing the psalm. Cantors are usually a soloist or a duet, but small ensembles are also welcome. An audition may be required.
Contact: Andrew Kem at (608) 216-9380
Food/Meal Ministry
Meals are coordinated and provided to parishioners following a recent hospitalization, during extensive medical treatment or in another emergency.
Contact: Tricia Mitmoen at (608) 221-3647 or Vern Maiers at (608) 222-4079
Grief Ministry
This ministry has provided outreach to those experiencing the loss of a loved one through death. Two 4-week sessions, with a reunion one month later, are provided by the Grief Team each year. A “Moving through Grief” series is held in the spring and the video series “No One Cries the Wrong Way” is held in the fall. Members of the Saint Dennis Circle of Friends provide additional support to families with phone calls, visits and notes/cards for one year.
Contact: Kathy Saunders at (608) 222-9558
Hospital Visitation Ministry
Volunteers visit and offer support to hospitalized parishioners at Madison hospitals. Spiritual support with prayer and/or Eucharist is a part of the visit. The parish SHARE Ministry is explained and patient needs for the Ministry’s services upon discharge are determined during the visit. Please let us know if you are going to be hospitalized, know a parishioner who is hospitalized or would like to be part of the Hospital Visitation team.
Contact: Jacque Childs at (608) 235-5452
Ministries of Respite/Care
Volunteers provide non-medical care and temporary relief (respite) to family members who are caring for a loved one at home and provide reassurance phone calls and/or visits to those who live alone. Confidentiality is upheld for all concerned. Anyone needing these services or wishing to provide them may contact us! If you are comfortable sitting with a person who is ill, just being a kind and trusted presence, or if you wish to call and/or visit those who live alone, these ministries may be for you. Catholic Charities will provide appropriate training to those who provide respite care.
Contact: Lucy Altwegg at (608) 445-8694 or Nancy Onken at (608) 244-7480
Ministry of Transportation: Medical Appointments
Need a ride? Our volunteers are able to provide parishioners transportation to their doctor appointments. (We do not provide rides to hospitals for outpatient procedures.) We will respect your privacy. We would appreciate a week’s notice before your appointment. Our hours are 8 am to 5 pm.
Contact: Kathy Saunders at (608) 222-9558
Minor Home Repair Ministry
A ministry designed to help senior citizens or people on fixed incomes maintain their homes. Repairs may include plumbing, storm doors, electrical work, etc.
Contact: Matt Darga at (608) 222-7539
Prayer Ministry
This spiritual ministry invites parishioners to pray daily for the needs of the parish, the world and for individuals who are experiencing problems as well as to pray in thanksgiving for prayers answered. They receive, by mail, a list of prayer intentions monthly. Members receive a certificate, cross and book of prayers when they are commissioned.
Contact: Saint Dennis Prayers or Colleen Martine at (608) 800-2051
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Members meet monthly to knit and crochet, in a prayerful manner, warm, comforting shawls. The shawls are blessed when completed and distributed to parishioners in need who are suffering from an illness, a loss or a problem due to advanced age. The shawls provide a tangible way to encounter God’s love and represent the prayers of the caring community of Saint Dennis.
Contact: Mary Kay Thompson at (608) 249-0566 or Ginny Fox at (608) 244-6879
Altar Servers
Altar Servers and Adult Servers assist the presiding priest during the four weekend Liturgies and on holy days and special feast days. Adult servers also help lead the altar servers, who are students in fifth grade and above.
Contact: Carol Jacques at (608) 246-5124
Cantors
Cantors lead the congregation in song during weekend Masses, weddings, funerals and special Masses. They foster assembly singing, announce hymns and sing the psalm. Cantors are usually a soloist or a duet, but small ensembles are also welcome. An audition may be required.
Contact: Andrew Kem at (608) 216-9380
Choirs
Saint Dennis has choirs for all ages. Adult Choirs lead the assembly in music at the weekend Liturgies. Contemporary choirs sing at the Saturday 4 pm and Sunday 9 am Mass every other week. The Praise Choir performs traditional four-part music, usually at the Sunday 10:45 am Mass. The Family Choir allows parents with children to raise their voices together in leading song the fourth Sunday at 9 am Mass during the school year. Practices are at 8 am in the Music room before the scheduled Mass.
Contact: Andrew Kem at (608) 216-9380
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion (Eucharistic Ministers) distribute the Body of Christ to the assembly at weekend Masses. Ministers are trained and assigned to a team designated for each Mass.
Contact: Rosemary Kleinheinz or 608-221-1933
Faith Sharing Groups
Saint Dennis has over 30 thriving faith-sharing groups that meet periodically, using videos on religious topics and other materials to guide their discussion. Some groups have been meeting since 1998, but all groups are open to new members. Groups meet at night and on weekdays to accommodate various schedules. Previous topics have included: Vatican II, the miracles and parables of Jesus, the Eucharist and Mary. Join a faith-sharing group today!
Contact: Melanie Pfeil at (608) 246-5124
Friday Scripture Group with Fr. Randy
Join Father Randy and many others on Friday mornings from 9:15-10:30 in the upper parish center. Each week we look at the upcoming Sunday readings and strive to grow in our awareness of the living call of the Holy Spirit on our lives today. It is a great opportunity to strengthen the interior life of faith, meet others and learn a little about the scriptures. You might wish to bring a Bible and a friend. “When faith is shared, faith is strengthened.”
Contact: Terry Ludkey at (608) 230-5584
Funeral Acolytes
Funeral Acolytes are adults who assist the presiding priest during funerals.
Contact: Carol Jacques at (608) 246-5124
Grief Ministry
This ministry has provided outreach to those experiencing the loss of a loved one through death. Two 4-week sessions, with a reunion one month later, are provided by the Grief Team each year. A “Moving through Grief” series is held in the spring and the video series “No One Cries the Wrong Way” is held in the fall. Members of the Saint Dennis Circle of Friends provide additional support to families with phone calls, visits and notes/cards for one year.
Contact: Kathy Saunders at (608) 222-9558
Adult Co-Ed Volleyball
League play for all skill levels, from novice to seasoned players. The goal is both exercise and fellowship. Teams are chosen at random each year so that participants can get to know other members of the parish.
Contact: Carl Trickle at (608) 239-1871
Adult Men’s Basketball
An outlet for active athletic interaction of parish members for physical fitness and a sense of parish community.
Wednesday Night Contact: Jay Gugel at (608) 219-6167 Thursday Night Contact: Anthony DeMarte at (608) 338-6183
Book Club
The group meets monthly (except December) to share thoughts, ideas and feelings on the book read that month.
Contact: Clete Hansen at (608) 222-5146
Fellowship Saturday/Sunday Ministry
Members of different organizations volunteer to serve donuts and beverages in Fellowship Hall after the weekend Masses.
Contact: Sue Besler at (608) 246-5135
Girl Scouts
An informal, educational organization in which girls are encouraged to build character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with trained and dedicated leaders, girls develop qualities which will serve them all of their lives, such as strong values, a social conscience and the conviction of their own potential and self-worth.
Contact: Erin Rosinski
Knights of Columbus
An organization for Catholic men ages eighteen and older committed to exemplifying charity, fraternity, patriotism, and the support of religious vocations. A Knights of Columbus council can work wonders; in fact, with its many programs, it can help change the community, town, city or neighborhood in which you live.
Contact: Rick Raulin at (608) 628-0973
Field Agent: Steven Rammer, FIC at (608) 219-7461
Mom’s Group
A regular drop-in group where moms can enjoy fellowship and time away from their busy lives. The group meets on Tuesdays during the school year from 9:30 am – 11:00 am in Fellowship Hall. Child care is provided for ages one and up. Younger children stay with mom. All moms are welcome, whether they have young children or their children are in school. Meeting topics have included: faith, parenting skills, sharing recipes, crafts, cooking demonstrations and Mom’s Morning Out. Regular Mom’s Night Out activities are also planned.
Contact: Monica Simpson at (608) 226-0361 or Beth Rodwell at (630) 251-3776
St. Dennis Festival
Annual parish event that takes place the last full weekend of July. Many parish volunteers work before, during and after the event to make this largest fundraiser for the parish a community-builder and success.
Contact: Parish Office at (608) 246-5124
Fellowship Saturday/Sunday Ministry
Members of different organizations volunteer to serve donuts and beverages in Fellowship Hall after the weekend Masses.
Contact: Sue Besler at (608) 246-5135
Food/Meal Ministry
Meals are coordinated and provided to parishioners following a recent hospitalization, during extensive medical treatment or in another emergency.
Contact: Tricia Mitmoen at (608) 221-3647 or Vern Maiers at (608) 222-4079
Funeral Luncheon Ministry
Members of the Women of Saint Dennis organization who volunteer to serve a luncheon to families after a funeral service at the parish.
Contact: Jan Van Lysel at (608) 244-2072
Knights of Columbus
An organization for Catholic men ages eighteen and older committed to exemplifying charity, fraternity, patriotism, and the support of religious vocations. A Knights of Columbus council can work wonders; in fact, with its many programs, it can help change the community, town, city or neighborhood in which you live.
Contact: Rick Raulin at (608) 628-0973
Field Agent: Steven Rammer, FIC at (608) 219-7461
Ministers of Hospitality/Greeters/Ushers
Ministers of Hospitality/Greeters and Ushers assist at weekend Liturgies and special services to make people feel welcome, find open pew space, take up the collection and provide other assistance as needed.
Contact: Mike Stewart at (608) 225-8388
Ministry of Transportation: Medical Appointments
Need a ride? Our volunteers are able to provide parishioners transportation to their doctor appointments. (We do not provide rides to hospitals for outpatient procedures.) We will respect your privacy. We would appreciate a week’s notice before your appointment. Our hours are 8 am to 5 pm.
Contact: Kathy Saunders at (608) 222-9558
Sign Interpreters
Sign Interpreters provide interpretation for persons who are deaf, using American Sign Language at the Sunday 9 am Mass. This ministry is provided in part thanks to a grant from the Apostolate to the Handicap.
Contact: Carol Jacques at (608) 246-5124
Sunshine Ministry
This greeting card ministry offers support and encouragement to parishioners because of a hospital stay, nursing home stay, long-term illness, birth or adoption, anniversaries or for those in need of encouragement. When submitting a request, please include the parishioner’s name and address as well as the occasion or need.
Contact: Patti Metcalf
Belize (Lighthouse Ministries)
In early 2017, an ambitious project was unveiled – the building of a brand new primary school in Duck Run 2, Belize. The old 4-room building was falling apart and couldn’t support it’s 200 plus students. By the summer of 2019, the new building was completed, and we are proud to say, it’s the best school hands down in the Cayo District! Saint Dennis has been a big help in the successful completion of the school. Through many fund raising events to cash donations, Saint Dennis has been involved from the start. We continue to visit St. Joseph a couple of times each year and hold a Vacation Bible School each summer.
Contact: Deacon David Hendrickson
Community Action Commission
The Community Action Commission — composed of SHARE and Community Outreach ministries — establishes hospitality, fellowship and goodwill in serving the needs of both our parishioners and community, and provides opportunities for parish members to serve by meeting the needs of the infirm, aged, disadvantaged or underprivileged of the parish and the community at large.
Contact: Kathy Saunders at (608) 222-9558 or the Parish Office at (608) 246-5124
Food/Meal Ministry
Meals are coordinated and provided to parishioners following a recent hospitalization, during extensive medical treatment or in another emergency.
Contact: Tricia Mitmoen at (608) 221-3647 or Vern Maiers at (608) 222-4079
Girl Scouts
An informal, educational organization in which girls are encouraged to build character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with trained and dedicated leaders, girls develop qualities which will serve them all of their lives, such as strong values, a social conscience and the conviction of their own potential and self-worth.
Contact: Erin Rosinski
Hospital Visitation Ministry
Volunteers visit and offer support to hospitalized parishioners at Madison hospitals. Spiritual support with prayer and/or Eucharist is a part of the visit. The parish SHARE Ministry is explained and patient needs for the Ministry’s services upon discharge are determined during the visit. Please let us know if you are going to be hospitalized, know a parishioner who is hospitalized or would like to be part of the Hospital Visitation team.
Contact: Jacque Childs at (608) 235-5452
Knights of Columbus
An organization for Catholic men ages eighteen and older committed to exemplifying charity, fraternity, patriotism, and the support of religious vocations. A Knights of Columbus council can work wonders; in fact, with its many programs, it can help change the community, town, city or neighborhood in which you live.
Contact: Rick Raulin at (608) 628-0973
Field Agent: Steven Rammer, FIC at (608) 219-7461
Luke House
Members of Saint Dennis donate food as well as serve and share a community meal at Luke House the fourth Thursday of every month.
Contact: DeWayne Kennedy-Parker at (608) 241-8732
Ministry of Transportation: Medical Appointments
Need a ride? Our volunteers are able to provide parishioners transportation to their doctor appointments. (We do not provide rides to hospitals for outpatient procedures.) We will respect your privacy. We would appreciate a week’s notice before your appointment. Our hours are 8 am to 5 pm.
Contact: Kathy Saunders at (608) 222-9558
Art & Environment Committee
The Art and Environment Committee provides an appropriate environment of prayer and celebration, consistent with the liturgical calendar and appealing to all senses, to promote parishioner understanding of and participation in the Liturgy. This committee also coordinates the brick orders and maintenance of the Saint Dennis Celebration of Life Garden. An inscribed brick memorial or living tribute gift for a loved one, family member, friend, or self is a permanent gift that celebrates life.
Contact: Ruth Gabriel-Benesh at (608) 445-0603
Care for Creation Team
In response to Pope Francis’ Encyclical on Care for Our Common Home, this group develops parish-based prayer, education and direct actions that reduce the parish’s impact on the environment. The group also encourages and assists individual parishioners in conservation and protection of our natural resources.
Contact: Steve Coleman at (608) 287-8271 Catholic Response to Global Warming (English) Catholic Response to Global Warming (Spanish)
Community Action Commission
The Community Action Commission — composed of SHARE and Community Outreach ministries — establishes hospitality, fellowship and goodwill in serving the needs of both our parishioners and community, and provides opportunities for parish members to serve by meeting the needs of the infirm, aged, disadvantaged or underprivileged of the parish and the community at large.
Contact: Kathy Saunders at (608) 222-9558 or the Parish Office at (608) 246-5124
Knights of Columbus
An organization for Catholic men ages eighteen and older committed to exemplifying charity, fraternity, patriotism, and the support of religious vocations. A Knights of Columbus council can work wonders; in fact, with its many programs, it can help change the community, town, city or neighborhood in which you live.
Contact: Rick Raulin at (608) 628-0973
Field Agent: Steven Rammer, FIC at (608) 219-7461
Luke House
Members of Saint Dennis donate food as well as serve and share a community meal at Luke House the fourth Thursday of every month.
Contact: DeWayne Kennedy-Parker at (608) 241-8732
Saint Vincent de Paul Conference
Members of the Conference assess the needs of families and individuals and provide food, clothing, home furnishings and other assistance. Saint Vincent de Paul also collects clothing and other small items in the spring and fall, picks up donated furniture, collects blankets in January, conducts food drives in March and September, and solicits contributions in November to aid with partial rent and utility assistance and other services of the program.
Contact: Saint Vincent at (608) 561-1853
St. Dennis Festival
Annual parish event that takes place the last full weekend of July. Many parish volunteers work before, during and after the event to make this largest fundraiser for the parish a community-builder and success.
Contact: Parish Office at (608) 246-5124
Stewardship Commission
The Stewardship Commission seeks to foster community and participation in the parish through promoting ministries, communicating parish news and welcoming new parishioners.
Contact: Kathy Markeland at (608) 576-9607
Art & Environment Committee
The Art and Environment Committee provides an appropriate environment of prayer and celebration, consistent with the liturgical calendar and appealing to all senses, to promote parishioner understanding of and participation in the Liturgy. This committee also coordinates the brick orders and maintenance of the Saint Dennis Celebration of Life Garden. An inscribed brick memorial or living tribute gift for a loved one, family member, friend, or self is a permanent gift that celebrates life.
Contact: Ruth Gabriel-Benesh at (608) 445-0603
Audio/Visual
Techies and Creatives… we need you! For both our in-house service and online worship, we need volunteers who understand video production, sound technology, lighting, IT capabilities, and graphic design.
Contact: Andrew Kem at (608) 216-9380
Cantors
Cantors lead the congregation in song during weekend Masses, weddings, funerals and special Masses. They foster assembly singing, announce hymns and sing the psalm. Cantors are usually a soloist or a duet, but small ensembles are also welcome. An audition may be required.
Contact: Andrew Kem at (608) 216-9380
Choirs
Saint Dennis has choirs for all ages. Adult Choirs lead the assembly in music at the weekend Liturgies. Contemporary choirs sing at the Saturday 4 pm and Sunday 9 am Mass every other week. The Praise Choir performs traditional four-part music, usually at the Sunday 10:45 am Mass. The Family Choir allows parents with children to raise their voices together in leading song the fourth Sunday at 9 am Mass during the school year. Practices are at 8 am in the Music room before the scheduled Mass.
Contact: Andrew Kem at (608) 216-9380
Instrumentalists
Instrumentalists enhance the music of our parish choirs and cantors by providing piano, guitar or percussion accompaniment, as well as other instruments.
Contact: Andrew Kem at (608) 216-9380
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Members meet monthly to knit and crochet, in a prayerful manner, warm, comforting shawls. The shawls are blessed when completed and distributed to parishioners in need who are suffering from an illness, a loss or a problem due to advanced age. The shawls provide a tangible way to encounter God’s love and represent the prayers of the caring community of Saint Dennis.
Contact: Mary Kay Thompson at (608) 249-0566 or Ginny Fox at (608) 244-6879
Sign Interpreters
Sign Interpreters provide interpretation for persons who are deaf, using American Sign Language at the Sunday 9 am Mass. This ministry is provided in part thanks to a grant from the Apostolate to the Handicap.
Contact: Carol Jacques at (608) 246-5124