July 2019 Weekly Bulletin Messages
July 28th, 2019 – 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time “There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, “Thy Will Be Done,” and those to whom God says, “All right, then, have it your way.” (C.S Lewis) Dear Friends, It goes without saying for most of us that…
June 2019 Weekly Bulletin Messages
June 30th, 2019 – Feast of SS. Peter & Paul Dear Friends in Christ, Happy (almost) Fourth of July! I hope you and your family have a very blessed holiday this week. In the midst of the many other festivities, all are invited to attend Mass the morning of July…
May 2019 Weekly Bulletin Messages
May 26, 2019 – Sixth Sunday of Easter “Oh Lord, let my life be such that people will say, “if this be the Servant, how must the Master be?” (St. John XXIII) Dear Friends, As we prepare for the feasts of the Ascension and Pentecost, it seems so clear that…
April 2019 Weekly Bulletin Messages
April 28, 2019 – Second Sunday of Easter Dear Friends, “He is risen! He is risen indeed!” I hope and pray that you had a very blessed and joy-filled Easter. I would like to thank all of the many people who worked so hard to make all of the Triduum…
Building Hope – Habitat for Humanity
Lenten Almsgiving Project This Lent, our family of four parishes partnered with Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity and we have raised over $60,000! We are working with a family to help build a house in memory of long-time Habitat volunteer and parishioner, Mike Moran. Mike served with Habitat for 25 years…
Names Removed From Diocesan Buildings
The names of former Milwaukee archbishops William E. Cousins and Rembert G. Weakland, were removed from buildings in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee on March 19, 2019. This action was part of the Catholic Church’s continuing response to the clergy sexual abuse of minors. Archbishop Listecki wrote about his decision and other measures…
March 2019 Weekly Bulletin Messages
March 31, 2019 – Fourth Sunday of Lent “Unlike a fairy tale, the parable provides no happy ending. Instead, it leaves us face to face with one of life’s hardest spiritual choices: to trust or not to trust in God’s all-forgiving love.” (Henri J.M. Nouwen, Return of the Prodigal Son)…
2019 Catholic Stewardship Appeal
Dear Friends, We are so grateful for our parishes. The Catholic Stewardship Appeal reminds us we are part of the archdiocese, and the many important charitable and formational efforts of our diocesan Church, which comprises the ten southeastern counties of our state. The Catholic Stewardship Appeal is a wonderful way…
February 2019 Weekly Bulletin Messages
February 24, 2019 – Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time “All happy families resemble one another; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” (Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina) Dear Friends, Let’s just admit it: Relationships are complex, and the dynamics of family can be crazy! Our Scripture this Sunday starts…
January 2019 Weekly Bulletin Messages
January 27, 2019 – Third Sunday in Ordinary Time “People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway….
