Advent and Christmas Season
Join our Family of Five 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…
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
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…
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…
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…
Advent and Christmas Season 2020
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…
Lent 2020: Journey to the Holy Land with our Jewish Brothers and Sisters
75 years after the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, our world continues to be plagued by acts of blatant antisemitism. In a recent address, Pope Francis reminded women and men of goodwill that “indifference is not admissible and memory is a must.” As a family of four parishes in…
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…
JustFaith
How do we engage more compassionately with people on the margins? JustFaith is a mind- and heart-opening journey that invites participants to encounter the Spirit of Jesus in our midst, especially in the lives of people who are poor and vulnerable. It is an opportunity to honor the call of…
Community Gardens 2016 Season Begins
Community Gardening – All Are Welcome! Spring means it’s time to think about gardening! The Community Garden at St. Rita will begin its eighth season and the Garden at St. Casimir will be starting its third season. Last season we provided over 2,222 pounds of produce for the Riverwest Food Pantry (1,222 pounds from…
Nov
19
Tue
9:30 am
Beacon Moms Group – Tuesday Morning
Beacon Moms Group – Tuesday Morning
Nov 19 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Even though our name is Beacon Moms, our groups are intended for all women – young, old, mother, not a mother, married, or single. All women are welcome to join a group. Our Fall session’s theme is: Following Jesus: The Gospel According to John. During our time together, we will be...
2:45 pm
Prayer Shawl Ministry
@ Three Holy Women-St. Rita Church
Prayer Shawl Ministry
@ Three Holy Women-St. Rita Church
Nov 19 @ 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
Eucharistic Adoration
@ SS Peter & Paul Church
Eucharistic Adoration
@ SS Peter & Paul Church
Nov 19 @ 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
Nov 19 @ 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...
7:00 pm
Beacon Moms Group – Tuesday Evening
Beacon Moms Group – Tuesday Evening
Nov 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Even though our name is Beacon Moms, our groups are intended for all women – young, old, mother, not a mother, married, or single. All women are welcome to join a group. Our Fall session’s theme is: Following Jesus: The Gospel According to John. During our time together, we will be...
7:00 pm
Two Become One Newlywed Ministry
@ Cathedral Atrium
Two Become One Newlywed Ministry
@ Cathedral Atrium
Nov 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
The Family of Five Parishes is excited to launch a monthly gathering for newly married couples (about 5 years or less). Come enjoy a great night where you’ll have time to meet other newly married couples, enjoy some beverages together, and hear a presentation for practical tips, experience, and life...
Nov
20
Wed
5:00 pm
Global Solidarity: Padibe, Uganda
@ Three Holy Women Parish Office
Global Solidarity: Padibe, Uganda
@ Three Holy Women Parish Office
Nov 20 @ 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
Nov 20 @ 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...
Nov
21
Thu
7:30 pm
Beacon Moms Group – Virtual
Beacon Moms Group – Virtual
Nov 21 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Even though our name is Beacon Moms, our groups are intended for all women – young, old, mother, not a mother, married, or single. All women are welcome to join a group. Our Fall session’s theme is: Following Jesus: The Gospel According to John. During our time together, we will be...
Nov
22
Fri
7:00 pm
Adult Confirmation
@ Old St. Mary Parish Center
Adult Confirmation
@ Old St. Mary Parish Center
Nov 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Are you baptized Catholic, made your first communion, but have not been confirmed yet? Fr. Carlos will be leading adults that would like to receive the sacrament of Confirmation. The fall session will begin Wednesday, September 4, from 7:00 – 8:00 pm at the Old St. Mary Parish Center. Other...
Nov
24
Sun
10:45 am
UPLIFT Families Sunday Program
UPLIFT Families Sunday Program
Nov 24 @ 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...
Nov
25
Mon
1:30 pm
Grief Support Group
@ St. Rita Square - Cannoli Room
Grief Support Group
@ St. Rita Square - Cannoli Room
Nov 25 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend. GriefShare – 10 Week Program Location: St. Rita Square – Cannoli Room, 728 E Pleasant St Monday, September 16 – Monday, November 25 (off November 4) GriefShare is a special weekly seminar and support group designed...
Nov
26
Tue
6:30 pm
UPLIFT Teens
UPLIFT Teens
Nov 26 @ 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...
Dec
2
Mon
7:00 pm
Reflecting on the Sunday Readings
@ Old St. Mary Parish Center
Reflecting on the Sunday Readings
@ Old St. Mary Parish Center
Dec 2 @ 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...
Dec
3
Tue
7:00 pm
Brewing the Faith
@ Broken Bat Brewing Co.
Brewing the Faith
@ Broken Bat Brewing Co.
Dec 3 @ 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...
