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Our congregation-based care team offers non-medical, in-home assistance to individuals including family caregivers. The team members offer an array of services including respite, friendly visits and phone calls, assistance with mail, reading and correspondence, shopping, errands and outings.

Training and ongoing support for team members are provided through Catholic Charities . All team members are screened through background checks, and thoroughly trained in topics and techniques such as: confidentiality, limits of care, handling an emergency, active listening skills, safe transfer techniques, infection control and the principles of the team process. The team members provide respectful, confidential compassionate care.

There is no charge to the individual or family for the support and assistance provided by the team. All contacts are confidential and services are offered to persons regardless of race, religious belief or economic status.

If you are interested in learning more about the St. John's/St. Mary's Care Team services, call Karen Miller (608-849-8260), Kathy Lauer (608-395-9219), Barb Meriggioli (608-658-5118) or the church office (608-849-5121).

Saint John the Baptist and Saint Mary of the Lake Council of Catholic Women (CCW) is part of a national council with goals of service to our parishes and community, growth in understanding and living our faith, and providing opportunities for friendship. It unites members with Catholic women in the diocese and nation. All women from the Pastorate are welcome. Bring the gift of you and join us as we sponsor or help with the following:

• 2026 CCW Scholarship Application

• Welcome dinner for new parishioners

• Meet and Greet weekends

• Cross Catholic Outreach Boxes of Joy ministry giving hope to children in need

• Spiritual opportunities through presentations, conventions, and programs

• Social justice awareness programs

• Baptismal gift for all newly baptized infants and adults

• Service projects

For more information about our CCW and how you can be a part of it, contact Kim at kpiazza@saintmax.org.

2026 Calendar

St Max Cookbook

The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal service organization with more than 1.6 million worldwide members. The local council sponsors activities to promote our faith and to provide support to our church, schools and community. These activities range from weekly rosary, family roller skating parties, pancake breakfasts and many more. To learn more about the Waunakee/Westport Knights of Columbus please contact Jim Kluck at grandknight6371@gmail.com or Lodi / Dane KC’s contact Mike McGrath at mikemcmuskie@gmail.com.

Out pastorate Prayer Network has been established to assist those in needs through the power of prayer. Members of the prayer ministry are divided into prayer teams and contact one another when a prayer request is received. The use of names is optional. Members are always welcome. Call the parish office with your prayer requests or if you need a prayer shawl.

SVdP Conference offers help to those in our community through Home Visits to evaluate a family's need. Home Visits are made by 2 people from local Conference, most importantly the Home Visit is confidential. Referrals to St John/St Mary Conference are made through the local Joining Forces For Families office.

We encourage and promote the art of quilting. Each year we make a quilt to raffle off with the proceeds going to Saint John's School Endowment Fund. We are an ecumenical service-oriented club and make "Caring Quilts" for Elizabeth House and Waunakee Neighborhood Connection. For information about our quilt club, you can contact Doris Ast at 849-5482.

Women of all ages are invited to join as we study the Catholic Faith, and learn how to embrace our gift of femininity and our role as daughters of God. We use a video/workbook study program. We will grow in knowledge of our faith, deepen our prayer lives, meet a variety of women saints, and come to see the Blessed Virgin Mary as our example. Contact the parish office to join.