Sep
16
Mon
“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 our lives and to challenge us to grow in our understanding of who God is, who we are, and who God is calling us to be.
For further information contact Chad Griesel, Pastoral Associate, at cgriesel@ffpmke.org or 414-271-6577.
Sep
17
Tue
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. This ministry has a beautiful spirit! These gifted individuals share their faith with the sick, lonely and heavy-hearted, and remind them of God’s love. Please join us.
Prayer shawl gift bags are always available to anyone. If you or someone you know needs a prayer shawl or you have questions, please contact Terri, our Director of Pastoral Care, at 469-6173 or tbalash@ffpmke.org.
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 the Evangelist and the third Tuesday of the month at SS Peter and Paul. Adoration will begin at 6:00 pm and conclude with Benediction.
Help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend.
GriefShare – 10 Week Program
Location: Old St. Mary Parish Office, 835 N Milwaukee St
Tuesday, August 27 – Tuesday, November 5 (off September 10)
GriefShare is a special weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life after losing a loved one. Our group is led by caring people who have experienced grief and want to help you through the difficult days ahead. We know it hurts and we want to help.
Video Seminar – Encouraging, information-packed videos featuring leading grief recovery experts
Support group – Small group discussion about the weekly video content
Workbook – Journaling and personal study exercises that reinforce the weekly session topics
$20.00 for the cost of the workbook. Scholarships are available.
If you have questions or wish to register for the next grief support group, please contact Terri Balash, Director of Pastoral Care, at 414-469-6173 or tbalash@ffpmke.org. Registration is required so we can plan accordingly.
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 participate in these important conversations!
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 in marriage. RSVP at tinyurl.com/newlywedministry2024 or email Nino Rebholz at nrebholz@ffpmke.org for more information!
Scheduled Dates:
September 17
October 15
November 19
December 17
January 21
February 18
March 18
April 15
May 20
Sep
18
Wed
Sep 18 @ 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, please contact Chad Griesel at 414-271-6577 or cgriesel@ffpmke.org. All Family of Five parishioners and friends are welcome!
“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 Jesus Christ and the truths of our Faith through the witness of Christian life in their families.
WEDNESDAY (ENGLISH) Family Formation Program 5:30-7:30 pm
Optional dinner is provided at all meetings starting at 5:15 pm until programming begins at 5:30 pm, which includes K4-8th grade classes and parent lessons in ENGLISH.
September 18 – Parent Meeting/Social
Tentative Family Meetings*: October 2, 16 & 30, November 13, December 4, January 8 & 22, February 5 & 19, March 12, April 2 & 30
SUNDAY (ENGLISH and SPANISH) Family Formation Program 10:45 am -12:45 pm
A light breakfast is available starting at 10:15 am until programming begins. Childcare for babies and toddlers under the age of 3, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (K3-K5)*, classes for 1st-8th grade, and parent lessons in ENGLISH and SPANISH will be provided.
September 22 – Parent Meeting/Social
Tentative Family Meetings*: Oct 6 & 20, November 3 & 24, December 8, January 12 & 26, February 9 & 23, March 16, April 6 & 27
*We are continuing to offer Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) lessons for children entering K3-K5. CGS teaches young children the Faith through a Montessori-based learning environment. This will only be offered during our Sunday morning program (10:45 am – 12:45 pm) and not during our Wednesday evening program.
REGISTER NOW!
- English: https://tinyurl.com/uplift2024-25
- Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/uplift2024-25-es
For more information on UPLIFT Families, please email familyformation@ffpmke.org or call Brianna Moreland, Religious Formation Coordinator, at 414-962-2443 x302.
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 meeting dates will be September 18, October 2 and 25, November 15 and 22.
Please contact Fr. Carlos at the Old St. Mary parish office to request a registration form or with any questions at 414-271-6180 x1104 or clondono@ffpmke.org.
For those adults already joined to Christ in Baptism and the Eucharist, the Sacrament of Confirmation deepens and strengthens our relationship with Christ through the Holy Spirit. This Sacrament imparts many spiritual gifts that help us live our Christian lives and be witnesses to Christ in the world.
Sep
19
Thu
Sep 19 @ 6:30 pm – 8:45 pm
Healing the Whole Person: Engaging Your Story is an 8-week series that provides the framework for understanding and receiving Christ’s healing and peace in the heart of the Catholic Church.
Using videos featuring Dr. Bob Schuchts & Sr. Miriam James Heidland presenting the John Paul II Healing Center’s Healing the Whole Person teachings, each session includes a guided prayer experience and a workbook journaling activity for private reflection and prayer. Series also includes opportunities to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation and prayer with a prayer ministry team trained by the John Paul II Healing Center.
Wherever you find yourself now is not the end of your story. God is here. God has more for you. Engaging Your Story is time set aside for God to guide you through.
To register, contact Terri Balash, Director of Pastoral Care, at tbalash@ffpmke.org.
6:30 – 8:45 pm
(Doors open at 6:00 pm – Light Dinner)
Thursdays: August 22 – October 24
(No Meeting September 12 and October 17)
Cost: $20 includes workbook journal
Scholarships are available.
Sep
22
Sun
“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 Jesus Christ and the truths of our Faith through the witness of Christian life in their families.
WEDNESDAY (ENGLISH) Family Formation Program 5:30-7:30 pm
Optional dinner is provided at all meetings starting at 5:15 pm until programming begins at 5:30 pm, which includes K4-8th grade classes and parent lessons in ENGLISH.
September 18 – Parent Meeting/Social
Tentative Family Meetings*: October 2, 16 & 30, November 13, December 4, January 8 & 22, February 5 & 19, March 12, April 2 & 30
SUNDAY (ENGLISH and SPANISH) Family Formation Program 10:45 am -12:45 pm
A light breakfast is available starting at 10:15 am until programming begins. Childcare for babies and toddlers under the age of 3, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (K3-K5)*, classes for 1st-8th grade, and parent lessons in ENGLISH and SPANISH will be provided.
September 22 – Parent Meeting/Social
Tentative Family Meetings*: Oct 6 & 20, November 3 & 24, December 8, January 12 & 26, February 9 & 23, March 16, April 6 & 27
*We are continuing to offer Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) lessons for children entering K3-K5. CGS teaches young children the Faith through a Montessori-based learning environment. This will only be offered during our Sunday morning program (10:45 am – 12:45 pm) and not during our Wednesday evening program.
REGISTER NOW!
- English: https://tinyurl.com/uplift2024-25
- Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/uplift2024-25-es
For more information on UPLIFT Families, please email familyformation@ffpmke.org or call Brianna Moreland, Religious Formation Coordinator, at 414-962-2443 x302.
Sep
23
Mon
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 to help you rebuild your life after losing a loved one. Our group is led by caring people who have experienced grief and want to help you through the difficult days ahead. We know it hurts and we want to help.
Video Seminar – Encouraging, information-packed videos featuring leading grief recovery experts
Support group – Small group discussion about the weekly video content
Workbook – Journaling and personal study exercises that reinforce the weekly session topics
$20.00 for the cost of the workbook. Scholarships are available.
If you have questions or wish to register for the next grief support group, please contact Terri Balash, Director of Pastoral Care, at 414-469-6173 or tbalash@ffpmke.org. Registration is required so we can plan accordingly.
Sep
24
Tue
Help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend.
GriefShare – 10 Week Program
Location: Old St. Mary Parish Office, 835 N Milwaukee St
Tuesday, August 27 – Tuesday, November 5 (off September 10)
GriefShare is a special weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life after losing a loved one. Our group is led by caring people who have experienced grief and want to help you through the difficult days ahead. We know it hurts and we want to help.
Video Seminar – Encouraging, information-packed videos featuring leading grief recovery experts
Support group – Small group discussion about the weekly video content
Workbook – Journaling and personal study exercises that reinforce the weekly session topics
$20.00 for the cost of the workbook. Scholarships are available.
If you have questions or wish to register for the next grief support group, please contact Terri Balash, Director of Pastoral Care, at 414-469-6173 or tbalash@ffpmke.org. Registration is required so we can plan accordingly.
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 are a Junior or Senior in High School preparing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation or an underclassman open to learning more about your Catholic faith, UPLIFT Teens is for you!
We strongly encourage at minimum two years of preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Acceptances will be given to those who are just joining as a Junior or Senior, however, it becomes much more crucial to attend, participate, and engage!
Our UPLIFT Teens format will meet twice a month for two hours at St. Rita Church (1617 N Cass St). Our time will consist of a dinner meal, prayer in the church, videos, small group discussion and games and community building throughout the night.
Please register for UPLIFT Teens at tinyurl.com/upliftteen2024.
For more information on UPLIFT Teens, contact Nino Rebholz, Associate Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, at nrebholz@ffpmke.org or 414-271-6577.
Scheduled Dates:
September 24 – UPLIFT Teen AND Parent Orientation
October: 8 / 22
CONFIRMATION RETREAT: October 25 – 27
November: 12 / 26
December: 10
Mission Trip Fundraiser: January 2, 6:00 – 7:30 pmSt. Rita, Dinner
January: 3 / 14 / 28
February: 11 / 25
March: 12 / 25
April: 8 / 22
May: 13 / 27
Mission Trip Fundraiser: May 17, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, Holy Rosary Parking Lot, Car Wash
Confirmation: Wednesday, June 4, 7:00 pm at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
Sep
25
Wed
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 Sundays.
“One discovers God in and through the things of this world.” Fr. Stephen Bevans
This year, speakers will explore “The Catholic Imagination” and how we are invited to experience God in the beauty of novels, music, visual arts, poetry and many other places where God’s loving presence is revealed outside of explicitly “religious” places. Drinks and appetizers are provided.
Our first session will be on Wednesday, September 25 at Mo’s…A Place for Steaks (720 N Plankinton Ave) beginning at 7:00 pm. Author and creative writing professor Liam Callanan will join author and publisher Jon Sweeney to introduce this year’s theme: “The Catholic Imagination.”
For more information, to RSVP, or to be added to the email list for future events, contact Chad Griesel at cgriesel@ffpmke.org.
Scheduled Dates:
September 25
October 30
November 6 and 20
January 15 and 29
February 12
March 19
April 9
May 7
Sep
26
Thu
Sep 26 @ 6:30 pm – 8:45 pm
Healing the Whole Person: Engaging Your Story is an 8-week series that provides the framework for understanding and receiving Christ’s healing and peace in the heart of the Catholic Church.
Using videos featuring Dr. Bob Schuchts & Sr. Miriam James Heidland presenting the John Paul II Healing Center’s Healing the Whole Person teachings, each session includes a guided prayer experience and a workbook journaling activity for private reflection and prayer. Series also includes opportunities to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation and prayer with a prayer ministry team trained by the John Paul II Healing Center.
Wherever you find yourself now is not the end of your story. God is here. God has more for you. Engaging Your Story is time set aside for God to guide you through.
To register, contact Terri Balash, Director of Pastoral Care, at tbalash@ffpmke.org.
6:30 – 8:45 pm
(Doors open at 6:00 pm – Light Dinner)
Thursdays: August 22 – October 24
(No Meeting September 12 and October 17)
Cost: $20 includes workbook journal
Scholarships are available.
Sep
29
Sun
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 on a Sunday morning from 10:00 – 11:15 am at Old St. Mary or the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist.
Please go to https://tinyurl.com/BaptismPrepMKE to register for this or another upcoming session. If you have any questions please contact Trevor Beach at tbeach@ffpmke.org.
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 30 kids at each event, from a variety of schools and neighborhoods, and we are always eager to include new people! Registration can be found at tinyurl.com/novanight2024.
For any questions, feel free to reach out to Nino Rebholz, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, at nrebholz@ffpmke.org or 414-271-6577.
Scheduled Dates:
September 29
October 27
November 10
December 8
January 19
February 16
March 16
April 27
May 25
Sep
30
Mon
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 to help you rebuild your life after losing a loved one. Our group is led by caring people who have experienced grief and want to help you through the difficult days ahead. We know it hurts and we want to help.
Video Seminar – Encouraging, information-packed videos featuring leading grief recovery experts
Support group – Small group discussion about the weekly video content
Workbook – Journaling and personal study exercises that reinforce the weekly session topics
$20.00 for the cost of the workbook. Scholarships are available.
If you have questions or wish to register for the next grief support group, please contact Terri Balash, Director of Pastoral Care, at 414-469-6173 or tbalash@ffpmke.org. Registration is required so we can plan accordingly.
Oct
1
Tue
Help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend.
GriefShare – 10 Week Program
Location: Old St. Mary Parish Office, 835 N Milwaukee St
Tuesday, August 27 – Tuesday, November 5 (off September 10)
GriefShare is a special weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life after losing a loved one. Our group is led by caring people who have experienced grief and want to help you through the difficult days ahead. We know it hurts and we want to help.
Video Seminar – Encouraging, information-packed videos featuring leading grief recovery experts
Support group – Small group discussion about the weekly video content
Workbook – Journaling and personal study exercises that reinforce the weekly session topics
$20.00 for the cost of the workbook. Scholarships are available.
If you have questions or wish to register for the next grief support group, please contact Terri Balash, Director of Pastoral Care, at 414-469-6173 or tbalash@ffpmke.org. Registration is required so we can plan accordingly.
