January 2018 Weekly Bulletin Messages
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – January 28, 2018 “In imitation of our Master, we Christians are called to confront the poverty of our brothers and sisters, to touch it, to make it our own and to take practical steps to alleviate it.” (Pope Francis) Dear Friends,
December 2017 Weekly Bulletin Messages
The Holy Family – December 31, 2017 “Put on, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another…” (St. Paul’s Letter to the Colossians, ch. 3) Dear Friends, As we celebrate the beginning of a new year,…
Online Auction
This year we received some items that we were unable put out for the Block Party’s Silent Auction. We are so appreciative of the support of the area businesses that have donated to us! We want to honor their generosity by holding an online auction to offer the opportunity to…
November 2017 Weekly Bulletin Messages
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe – November 26th “And the king will say to them in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of the least brothers (sisters) of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:40 Dear Friends: The above quote from Jesus…
October 2017 Weekly Bulletin Messages
October 29th – Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Love never wrongs the neighbor, hence love is the fulfillment of the law. (Romans 13:10) Dear Friends: This weekend, besides being the annual Halloween Trick or Treat outing, is significant as we commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. The theme for…
September 2017 Weekly Bulletin Messages
September 24th – Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time “Nothing would be done at all if a person waited till he could do it so well that no one could find fault with it.” (Cardinal Newman) Dear Friends, With all the many problems we are facing, there is a paralysis that…
Hurricane Harvey Relief
As our thoughts and prayers go out to our brothers and sisters in Texas, we are called to concrete acts of corporal mercy – to feed the hungry and clothe the naked. If you are looking for a way to provide help, our family of four parishes will take a…
Answering the Tough Questions on Immigration, Part 3
Article 8 in the series Last week, we continued our look at how our bishops have addressed some of the tough questions surrounding immigration, and we’ll finish that this week. Please keep all immigrants and refugees in your prayers and contact Andrew Musgrave at musgravea@archmil.org or 414-271-6577 with any questions….
The Time is Now: A Letter in Response to Virginia
Dear Friends in Christ, As Vicar General of Urban Ministry for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, I want the good people of our city, and of the entire Archdiocese, to know that we unequivocally stand with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in condemning the violence and hatred playing out at…
August 2017 Weekly Bulletin Messages
August 21st – Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time SURPRISE IN HEAVEN I dreamt death came the other night, And Heaven’s gate swung wide. An angel with a halo bright ushered me inside. And there! To my astonishment, stood folks I’d judged and labeled: As “quite unfit,” “of little worth,” and…
