Remembering Pope Francis
There will be a Mass in celebration of the life of Pope Francis on Tuesday, April 29 at 6:00 pm at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Archbishop Grob will preside. Please note there is no 5:15 pm Mass that day. ___________________________________ The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist…
February 2025 Weekly Bulletin Messages
Sunday February 23rd, 2025 – Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Friends, This weekend, Jesus says in the Gospel, “If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same”. And yes, this is a very hard thing to…
2023 Catholic Stewardship Appeal
The Catholic Stewardship Appeal offers a unique opportunity to support Catholic life throughout the ten-county Archdiocese of Milwaukee with a single gift—a gift that helps sustain a broad spectrum of life-changing ministries and programs that meaningfully impact people’s lives. Contributions to the annual $8.1 million Catholic Stewardship Appeal are restricted…
May is Catholic East Month
May is Catholic East month in our Family of Four Parishes! You will see school families at various Masses throughout the month. Please feel free to stop and talk with them and learn more about Catholic East, our parish school. We also invite parish families to an Open House on…
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…
2021 Catholic Stewardship Appeal
The Catholic Stewardship Appeal offers a unique opportunity to support Catholic life throughout the ten-county Archdiocese of Milwaukee with a single gift—a gift that helps sustain a broad spectrum of life-changing ministries and programs that meaningfully impact people’s lives. Contributions to the annual $8.1 million Catholic Stewardship Appeal are restricted…
December 2019 Weekly Bulletin Messages
December 29th, 2019 – The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Dear Friends, Happy Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph! I pray that these days of Christmas and the New Year have been a blessed time for you and your family. Speaking of families, one…
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…
Fr. Mike Reflects as He Prepares to Retire
There will be four different opportunities to say goodbye to Fr. Mike in the coming weeks. Saturday, June 2 after the 4:00 pm mass at Our Lady of Divine Providence-St. Casmir Sunday, June 3 after the 9:30 am mass at SS. Peter & Paul Saturday, June 9 after the 4:30…
Community Gardens
Community Gardening – All Are Welcome! Spring means it’s time to think about gardening! The Community Garden at St. Rita will begin its ninth season and the Garden at St. Casimir will be starting its fourth season. Last season we provided over 2,126 pounds of organically grown produce for the Riverwest Food Pantry…
Apr
24
Thu
7:00 pm
Adult Confirmation
@ Old St. Mary Parish Center
Adult Confirmation
@ Old St. Mary Parish Center
Apr 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 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 next session will begin Friday, March 7, from 7:00 – 8:30 pm at the Old St. Mary Parish Center. Other...
8:00 pm
Bacon Dads Group
Bacon Dads Group
Apr 24 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Dads – We Have a Group For You Too! Bacon Dads was formed as an offshoot of “Beacon Moms.” Join a community of dads from a variety of faith experiences who share the common goal of developing a deeper faith through fellowship, conversation and the occasional beer. The hope is...
Apr
27
Sun
10:45 am
UPLIFT Families Sunday Program
UPLIFT Families Sunday Program
Apr 27 @ 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...
12:00 pm
Spaghetti Dinner
@ Three Holy Women-St. Rita Scalabrini Hall
Spaghetti Dinner
@ Three Holy Women-St. Rita Scalabrini Hall
Apr 27 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Please join us for the Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday, April 27. Service will be from Noon until 5:00 pm in Scalabrini Hall of St. Rita Church. Dine-in and carry-out are available. For carry-out, you may pre-order online here: Spaghetti Pre-Order Form – April 27. The deadline for pre-orders is April...
3:00 pm
Divine Mercy Holy Hour
@ Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
Divine Mercy Holy Hour
@ Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
Apr 27 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join us in prayer for a holy hour beginning at 3:00 pm. Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction Singing of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy Opportunity for Confession
5:00 pm
Nova Middle School Group
@ SS Peter & Paul
Nova Middle School Group
@ SS Peter & Paul
Apr 27 @ 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...
Apr
29
Tue
9:30 am
Beacon Moms Group – Tuesday Morning
Beacon Moms Group – Tuesday Morning
Apr 29 @ 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 Winter/Spring session’s theme is: Following Jesus: The Gospel According to John. During our time together, we will...
6:00 pm
Mass Celebrating the Life of Pop...
@ Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
Mass Celebrating the Life of Pop...
@ Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
Apr 29 @ 6:00 pm
Mass celebrating the life of Pope Francis Archbishop Grob presiding Tuesday, April 29 | 6:00 pm Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist All are invited to join us in praying for the eternal repose of the soul of Pope Francis. (Please note there is no 5:15 pm Mass that day.)
6:30 pm
Engagement Social
@ Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Atrium
Engagement Social
@ Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Atrium
Apr 29 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
All engaged couples are invited to come and enjoy appetizers, beverages, a simple speaker presentation, and time together with other engaged couples. There are two offerings throughout the year at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. RSVP at https://forms.office.com/r/hEU829UkB6 or email Nino Rebholz at nrebholz@ffpmke.org for more information. Scheduled...
7:00 pm
Beacon Moms Group – Tuesday Evening
Beacon Moms Group – Tuesday Evening
Apr 29 @ 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 Winter/Spring session’s theme is: Following Jesus: The Gospel According to John. During our time together, we will...
Apr
30
Wed
5:30 pm
UPLIFT Families Wednesday Program
UPLIFT Families Wednesday Program
Apr 30 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 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...
May
1
Thu
7:00 pm
Adult Confirmation
@ Old St. Mary Parish Center
Adult Confirmation
@ Old St. Mary Parish Center
May 1 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 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 next session will begin Friday, March 7, from 7:00 – 8:30 pm at the Old St. Mary Parish Center. Other...
8:00 pm
Bacon Dads Group
Bacon Dads Group
May 1 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Dads – We Have a Group For You Too! Bacon Dads was formed as an offshoot of “Beacon Moms.” Join a community of dads from a variety of faith experiences who share the common goal of developing a deeper faith through fellowship, conversation and the occasional beer. The hope is...
May
2
Fri
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
May 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
May 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.
