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…
Jul
16
Tue
6:00 pm
Eucharistic Adoration
@ SS Peter & Paul Church
Eucharistic Adoration
@ SS Peter & Paul Church
Jul 16 @ 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
Jul 16 @ 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...
Jul
17
Wed
5:00 pm
Global Solidarity: Padibe, Uganda
@ Three Holy Women Parish Office
Global Solidarity: Padibe, Uganda
@ Three Holy Women Parish Office
Jul 17 @ 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,...
Jul
19
Fri
10:00 am
Summer Play Date
Summer Play Date
Jul 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
School’s out! Join other parish families for a play date at the park. Meet your family ministry coordinators too! Caregivers and children of all ages are welcome. You will find the family ministry coordinator gathered by a yellow picnic blanket or contact Katy Benway at kbenway@ffpmke.org with any questions. Monday,...
Jul
20
Sat
all-day
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity
Jul 20 all-day
Please join us for our parishes’ Build Day from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. If you are 16 and older and would like to help a family get one step closer to homeownership, please sign up at http://vhub.at/Catholic. Questions? Please email Tim Logman at logs56@earthlink.net. Thank you for your consideration...
6:00 pm
OremusMKE
OremusMKE
Jul 20 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
“A Church which ‘goes forth’ is a Church whose doors are open…” Pope Francis in Evangelii Gaudium Two nights this summer, our communities will invite neighbors and guests in to see a beautiful church and to light a candle for peace. Saturday, July 13 Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist...
Jul
21
Sun
10:00 am
Baptism Preparation Class
@ Old St. Mary Parish Office
Baptism Preparation Class
@ Old St. Mary Parish Office
Jul 21 @ 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...
Jul
29
Mon
9:00 am
Good News Adventure
@ Catholic East Elementary
Good News Adventure
@ Catholic East Elementary
Jul 29 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Are you ready for an epic adventure? Good News Adventure 2024: Scuba is set for July 29 – August 2 from 9:00 am to Noon at Catholic East Elementary (2461 N Murray). Registration is now open for this FREE summer camp! At GNA, we will dive below the surface to...
Jul
30
Tue
9:00 am
Good News Adventure
@ Catholic East Elementary
Good News Adventure
@ Catholic East Elementary
Jul 30 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Are you ready for an epic adventure? Good News Adventure 2024: Scuba is set for July 29 – August 2 from 9:00 am to Noon at Catholic East Elementary (2461 N Murray). Registration is now open for this FREE summer camp! At GNA, we will dive below the surface to...
Jul
31
Wed
9:00 am
Good News Adventure
@ Catholic East Elementary
Good News Adventure
@ Catholic East Elementary
Jul 31 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Are you ready for an epic adventure? Good News Adventure 2024: Scuba is set for July 29 – August 2 from 9:00 am to Noon at Catholic East Elementary (2461 N Murray). Registration is now open for this FREE summer camp! At GNA, we will dive below the surface to...
Aug
1
Thu
9:00 am
Good News Adventure
@ Catholic East Elementary
Good News Adventure
@ Catholic East Elementary
Aug 1 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Are you ready for an epic adventure? Good News Adventure 2024: Scuba is set for July 29 – August 2 from 9:00 am to Noon at Catholic East Elementary (2461 N Murray). Registration is now open for this FREE summer camp! At GNA, we will dive below the surface to...
Aug
2
Fri
9:00 am
Good News Adventure
@ Catholic East Elementary
Good News Adventure
@ Catholic East Elementary
Aug 2 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Are you ready for an epic adventure? Good News Adventure 2024: Scuba is set for July 29 – August 2 from 9:00 am to Noon at Catholic East Elementary (2461 N Murray). Registration is now open for this FREE summer camp! At GNA, we will dive below the surface to...
9:30 am
Volunteering at Fr. Gene’s Help ...
@ Father Gene's Help Center
Volunteering at Fr. Gene’s Help ...
@ Father Gene's Help Center
Aug 2 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
We have a team of volunteers serving at Father Gene’s every first Friday of the month from 9:30-11:30 am. No need to RSVP, please just show up at 5919 W National Avenue at 9:30 am! Email Chad Griesel at cgriesel@ffpmke.org with questions.
12:30 pm
First Friday Anointing
@ Old St. Mary Church
First Friday Anointing
@ Old St. Mary Church
Aug 2 @ 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
On the first Friday of each month, we are offering the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick following the 12:05 pm Mass at Old St. Mary. This sacrament of healing is for anyone struggling with a chronic illness, the elderly and those facing serious surgical procedures.
6:00 pm
Eucharistic Adoration
@ Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
Eucharistic Adoration
@ Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
Aug 2 @ 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...
