Deacon G Flies Zero G
Our own Deacon Gary Nosacek recently became the first ordained Catholic clergy – as far as he or the company he flew with knows – to fly weightless. He took part in a Zero Gravity flight over the Nevada Desert on July 11th. The idea for the trip started when…
Little Way Outreach Encounter
A few months ago, after visiting one of our shut-ins who I haven’t seen in over a year, my heart was filled with many emotions. I went to the nearest adoration chapel, turning everything over to our Lord. He enlightened my heart profoundly, helping me see the beauty in these…
July 2021 Weekly Bulletin Messages
July 25, 2021 – Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Friends, Praised be Jesus Christ! With great joy, we return this weekend to St. Rita to celebrate the 10:30 am Sunday Mass. In doing so, we give thanks and praise to God for the generosity of so many amongst us…
Community Ministry Connection: Riverwest Food Pantry Urban Farm
Each month the Human Concerns Committee will highlight the work of a community organization doing outstanding ministry in the city of Milwaukee. Our July partner is the Riverwest Food Pantry Urban Farm. Mission Riverwest Food Pantry is a community food center that engages volunteers and neighborhood residents to end hunger,…
June 2021 Weekly Bulletin Messages
June 27, 2021 – Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Friends, Peace of Christ. This month of June has been filled with the celebration of any number of the lives of the saints. What a gift it is to have the example and intercession of so many holy men and…
Community Ministry Connection: Capuchin Community Services
Each month the Human Concerns Committee will highlight the work of a community organization doing outstanding ministry in the city of Milwaukee. Our June 2021 partner is Capuchin Community Services! The Family of Four parishes have been in relationship for many years with both of the beloved Capuchin Community Services…
Living the Gift of Sunday
As a tool for Catholics throughout southeast Wisconsin, Archbishop Listecki has published a reflection called The Gift of Sunday. The full reflection and study guide can be found at https://www.archmil.org/Sunday-Initiative/Reflection.htm. Additionally, the archdiocese has published a booklet called Living the Gift of Sunday. Living the Gift of Sunday contains ten…
Catholic Comeback at St. John’s on the Lake
On Wednesday, May 5th we had our Catholic Comeback Celebration at St. John’s on the Lake, a community we have been serving for over 20 years. It is a caring community who looks out for each other, and when our weekly Masses were put on hold because of the pandemic…
May 2021 Weekly Bulletin Messages
May 30, 2021 – Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Dear Friends, Peace of Christ! I pray that you have an opportunity to rest and relax on this Memorial Day weekend. Know of our prayers for safe travels if you will be out of town. Our celebration of Pentecost last…
Community Ministry Connection: Habitat for Humanity
Each month the Human Concerns Committee will highlight the work of a community organization doing outstanding ministry in the city of Milwaukee. Our May 2021 partner is Habitat for Humanity! Vision & Mission Our Vision: A world where everyone has a decent place to live. Our Mission: Seeking to put…
Oct
19
Sun
1:30 pm
Organ Recital
@ Three Holy Women-St. Hedwig Church
Organ Recital
@ Three Holy Women-St. Hedwig Church
Oct 19 @ 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Thirty-minute free organ recital presented by Karen Beaumont at St. Hedwig featuring a variety of music. Doors open at 1:15 pm.
2:00 pm
UPLIFT Young Adult Men’s Group
@ Old St. Mary Parish Center
UPLIFT Young Adult Men’s Group
@ Old St. Mary Parish Center
Oct 19 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Join us for a 6-week men’s small group study of “Into His Likeness” by Edward Sri, a practical guide to living as true disciples of Jesus. Meeting every other week for just one hour, this group is designed for men in their 20s and 30s who want to grow in...
Oct
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
Oct 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...
Oct
21
Tue
9:30 am
Beacon Moms Group
Beacon Moms Group
Oct 21 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Our Moms Groups are the heart and soul of the Beacon Moms community – the small groups where we grow in faith together, support one another through life’s ups and downs, and truly build friendships. All women are welcome to join this group, so please sign up and bring a friend!...
2:45 pm
Prayer Shawl Ministry
@ Three Holy Women-St. Rita Church
Prayer Shawl Ministry
@ Three Holy Women-St. Rita Church
Oct 21 @ 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Dates: Third Tuesday of the month Location: St. Rita Church (1617 N Cass St) Time: Gather at 2:45 pm, knit & crochet from 3:00-3:50 pm, conclude with Mass at 4:00 pm When these prayer shawls are completed, they are blessed and given to those who need our prayers and support....
6:00 pm
Racial Justice & Healing Committee
Racial Justice & Healing Committee
Oct 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 Idalia Nieves-Reyes at inievesreyes@ffpmke.org. All are welcome to participate...
6:30 pm
On Awakening Rosary Art Project
@ Cathedral Parish Office
On Awakening Rosary Art Project
@ Cathedral Parish Office
Oct 21 @ 6:30 pm
“On Awakening” is a contemplative painting experience. No skill is required, just a willingness to show up! Rooted in the spiritual rhythms of recovery and the Church, this five-week series, led by Jason Gonzalez of 4th Dimension Sobriety, offers a quiet space to reflect, to reconnect, to create and to...
6:30 pm
UPLIFT Young Adult Women’s Group
@ Cathedral Parish Office
UPLIFT Young Adult Women’s Group
@ Cathedral Parish Office
Oct 21 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Anyone in their 20s and 30s seeking community and to grow in their faith is invited to enroll in our women’s small group. We are planning to dive into Endow’s study “St. Therese of Lisieux – The Science of Love.” We’ll meet every other Tuesday 6:30-8:30 pm at the Cathedral...
7:00 pm
OCIA – Becoming Catholic
OCIA – Becoming Catholic
Oct 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dorothy Day writes, “The final word is love…To love we must know each other … and we know each other in the breaking of bread, and we are not alone any more…We have all known the long loneliness and we have learned that the only solution is love and that...
Oct
22
Wed
7:00 pm
Eat, Drink & Be Catholic
Eat, Drink & Be Catholic
Oct 22 @ 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...
Oct
23
Thu
12:30 pm
Eucharistic Adoration
@ Old St. Mary Church
Eucharistic Adoration
@ Old St. Mary Church
Oct 23 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
We invite you to pray the rosary followed by adoration on Thursdays after the 12:05 pm Mass at Old St. Mary. Exposition at 12:30 pm with reposition at 1:30 pm.
Oct
26
Sun
5:00 pm
Nova Middle School Group
@ SS Peter & Paul
Nova Middle School Group
@ SS Peter & Paul
Oct 26 @ 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...
Oct
28
Tue
6:00 pm
Grief Support Group
@ Old St. Mary Parish Office
Grief Support Group
@ Old St. Mary Parish Office
Oct 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend. Tuesdays, September 30 – November 18 (no meeting 10/21 or 11/4) 6:00 – 8:00 pm Location: Old St. Mary Parish Office, 835 N Milwaukee St $20.00 for the cost of the workbook. Scholarships are available. Grieving...
6:30 pm
UPLIFT Teens
UPLIFT Teens
Oct 28 @ 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...
7:00 pm
OCIA – Becoming Catholic
OCIA – Becoming Catholic
Oct 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dorothy Day writes, “The final word is love…To love we must know each other … and we know each other in the breaking of bread, and we are not alone any more…We have all known the long loneliness and we have learned that the only solution is love and that...
