Advent and Christmas Season 2022
Join our Family of Four Parishes for a season of hope and anticipation as we await and then celebrate the birth of our Lord. Advent can be such a beautiful, prayerful season that can help us slow down and focus on Jesus. Looking for ideas? A few recommended by our…
Thanksgiving Baskets 2022
Please join the parishioners from our Family of Four Parishes as we strive to make Thanksgiving a time of joy for the families in our neighborhoods. We will be filling bags in the hopes of serving over 400 families this year. Bags and shopping lists will be distributed the weekends…
Cramer Building Sold
Dear Friends, At all Masses this past weekend we announced some good news: our parish has officially sold the Cramer Building! The new owner is Aaron Matter of Matter Development, who is committed to preserving the historic character of the building’s exterior. This sale is the answer to many prayers…
May is Catholic East Month
May is Catholic East month in our Family of Four Parishes! You will see school families at various Masses throughout the month. Please feel free to stop and talk with them and learn more about Catholic East, our parish school. We also invite parish families to an Open House on…
Lent 2022 Almsgiving
Lent 2022 Almsgiving – Riverwest Food Pantry Our Mission Riverwest Food Pantry is a community food center that engages volunteers and neighborhood residents to end hunger, isolation, and poverty. Our innovative programs nourish health, belonging, and economic opportunity. About Us Riverwest Food Pantry, founded in 1979 by St. Casimir church…
Lent 2022 Weekly Reflections
Week 1: March 6 God’s Voice of Love Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness… This is the story of the encounter of Jesus in the wilderness. For 40 days and 40 nights, the evil one attempted to…
Lent 2022
Lent 2022 – We Belong to One Another The Family of Four Parishes is happy to announce that this year’s Lenten theme is “We Belong to One Another: Journeying Through Lent with the Riverwest Food Pantry.” During this season of Lent, we will invite parishioners to get involved with this…
Community Ministry Connection: Meta House and Women’s Care Center
Each month the Human Concerns Committee will highlight the work of a community organization doing outstanding ministry in the city of Milwaukee. Our December 2021 partners are both recipients of this year’s Advent Giving Tree: Meta House and the Women’s Care Center! The Human Concerns Committee is excited for the…
Community Ministry Connection: St. Vincent de Paul
Each month the Human Concerns Committee will highlight the work of a community organization doing outstanding ministry in the city of Milwaukee. Our November 2021 partner is St. Vincent de Paul, Six Saints Conference and Cathedral/Old St. Mary Conference! The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul USA Mission “A network…
Community Ministry Connection: Global Solidarity – Chiapas, Mexico and Padibe, Uganda
Each month the Human Concerns Committee will highlight the work of a community organization doing outstanding ministry in the city of Milwaukee. Our October 2021 partner is Global Solidarity: Chiapas, Mexico and Padibe, Uganda! Through the Family of Four Parishes’ Missionary Cooperation Plan, parishioners are invited to greater global solidarity…
Jan
4
Sat
6:00 pm
Coffee Sale
Coffee Sale
Jan 4 @ 6:00 pm – Jan 5 @ 8:30 pm
Kulaktik Coffee, grown in our sister parish in Chiapas, Mexico and roasted here in Milwaukee by Colectivo Coffee, will be sold after each of the SSPP Masses the first weekend of each month. An act of faith in every cup! Thanks for your support of our sister parish.
Jan
6
Mon
7:00 pm
Reflecting on the Sunday Readings
@ Old St. Mary Parish Center
Reflecting on the Sunday Readings
@ Old St. Mary Parish Center
Jan 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God remains forever.” Isaiah 40:8 On the first and third Mondays of each month, we invite individuals to share and reflect on the upcoming Sunday readings. In a small group setting, we break open God’s Word, allowing it to speak to...
Jan
7
Tue
7:00 pm
Brewing the Faith
@ Broken Bat Brewing Co.
Brewing the Faith
@ Broken Bat Brewing Co.
Jan 7 @ 7:00 pm
Brewing the Faith is an evening designed to help young adults in their 20s and 30s connect. It’s open to absolutely anyone; grab a beer (first is free), hear a message and meet your neighbor. Brewing the Faith starts at 7:00 pm at Broken Bat Brewing Co. (135 E Pittsburgh...
Jan
8
Wed
5:30 pm
UPLIFT Families Wednesday Program
UPLIFT Families Wednesday Program
Jan 8 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
“Uniting People Living in Faith and Truth” (UPLIFT) Families is the religious education program serving the parents and children (K3-8th grade) of the Family of Five Parishes. UPLIFT Families is a program for children and adults, designed to develop strong Catholic families in which children learn the joys of following...
Jan
9
Thu
8:30 am
Kinship Farm Service
@ Urban Farm at Maglio
Kinship Farm Service
@ Urban Farm at Maglio
Jan 9 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
We will help the Kinship farm gather produce, do pest control, weed, and various other gardening endeavors! The Kinship Urban Farm helps feed the many members of our community who go to their Food Center for assistance. If you are interested in this opportunity, please register at tinyurl.com/4f44cayb, and put...
4:30 pm
All Saints Meal Program
@ All Saints Catholic Church
All Saints Meal Program
@ All Saints Catholic Church
Jan 9 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
The All Saints Meal Program serves nearly 150 of our brothers and sisters from the surrounding community in the inner city of Milwaukee every Tuesday and Thursday evening. All Saints parish members, parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, and businesses sponsor the meals and/or serve God’s children. Our Family of...
Jan
12
Sun
10:45 am
UPLIFT Families Sunday Program
UPLIFT Families Sunday Program
Jan 12 @ 10:45 am – 12:45 pm
“Uniting People Living in Faith and Truth” (UPLIFT) Families is the religious education program serving the parents and children (K3-8th grade) of the Family of Five Parishes. UPLIFT Families is a program for children and adults, designed to develop strong Catholic families in which children learn the joys of following...
Jan
14
Tue
6:30 pm
UPLIFT Teens
UPLIFT Teens
Jan 14 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
UPLIFT Teens provides spiritual formation for all High School students from the parishes of Old St. Mary, Our Lady of Divine Providence, SS. Peter and Paul, and Three Holy Women. UPLIFT Teens will encounter Jesus Christ and be in a peer community that supports a life of discipleship. Whether you...
Jan
15
Wed
5:00 pm
Global Solidarity: Padibe, Uganda
@ Three Holy Women Parish Office
Global Solidarity: Padibe, Uganda
@ Three Holy Women Parish Office
Jan 15 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Our monthly Global Solidarity – Padibe, Uganda committee meetings are typically held the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:00 pm. We have partnered with our brothers and sisters in Uganda in the important work of education, medical care, and farming. If you’d like to participate in this vibrant ministry,...
7:00 pm
Eat, Drink & Be Catholic
@ Mo's...A Place for Steaks
Eat, Drink & Be Catholic
@ Mo's...A Place for Steaks
Jan 15 @ 7:00 pm
Eat, Drink and Be Catholic offers women and men of all ages a casual opportunity to explore the Catholic faith. The hope is that at the end of each evening, individuals not only know more but are inspired and empowered to more fully live out the faith we celebrate on...
Jan
19
Sun
10:00 am
Baptism Preparation Class
Baptism Preparation Class
Jan 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am
Parents and expecting parents: Congratulations! We would like to help you celebrate the new life in your family as we welcome your child into our family of faith through the Sacrament of Baptism. First time parents need to attend a Baptism Preparation Session. Sessions will be held once a month...
5:00 pm
Nova Middle School Group
@ SS Peter & Paul
Nova Middle School Group
@ SS Peter & Paul
Jan 19 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Our Nova Nights are a lot of fun! From active games to spiritual talks to great snacks, the evening always goes by in a flash! All students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade (from any school or religious background) are welcome to join in the fun. We’ve been averaging around...
Jan
20
Mon
7:00 pm
Reflecting on the Sunday Readings
@ Old St. Mary Parish Center
Reflecting on the Sunday Readings
@ Old St. Mary Parish Center
Jan 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God remains forever.” Isaiah 40:8 On the first and third Mondays of each month, we invite individuals to share and reflect on the upcoming Sunday readings. In a small group setting, we break open God’s Word, allowing it to speak to...
Jan
21
Tue
6:00 pm
Eucharistic Adoration
@ SS Peter & Paul Church
Eucharistic Adoration
@ SS Peter & Paul Church
Jan 21 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
We invite you to prepare your heart to meet Christ, the Lord of Life, by scheduling some time for quiet prayer in Adoration, taking the time to quietly gaze upon the Blessed Sacrament. Eucharistic adoration will be held the first Friday of the month at the Cathedral of St. John...
6:00 pm
Racial Justice & Healing Committee
Racial Justice & Healing Committee
Jan 21 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Our meetings will be held the third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm online via Microsoft Teams. If you’d like to help guide the Family of Five Parishes in our prayer, education and action related to racial justice, please contact Chad Griesel at 414-271-6577 or cgriesel@ffpmke.org. All are welcome to...
