A Vibrant Catholic Parish on Milwaukee's East Side

Prison Ministry in the Catholic ChurchCatholic Prison Ministry provides outreach to prisoners, their families and those affected by crime. According to Catholic Social Teaching, we are called to act effectively in defense of human dignity, human rights and the pursuit of justice and peace. No act of service is too small. If you are looking for ways to give back to the community and help minister to those in prison, their families, and/or loved ones, please email the Director of Human Concerns, Sarah Haus, at shaus@ffpmke.org. ... See MoreSee Less

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Brewing the Faith is coming up Tuesday, October 4! 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 at 7:00 pm at Good City Brewing (2108 N Farwell Ave). More information about this and other young adult activities can be found at www.brewcitycatholic.com. Reach out to Nino Rebholz at nrebholz@ffpmke.org if you have any questions. ... See MoreSee Less

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Love Thy Neighbor:The Vatican World Day of Migrants and Refugees on September 25 closes out the USCCB National Migration Week for 2022 with the theme “Building the Future with Migrants and Refugees.” Pope Francis reminds us that “each migrant has a name, a face and a story” and that a better future is only possible if it is achieved together with the most vulnerable; a future truly at the service of the common good. Migration throughout the world is at its highest in nearly 80 years with 65 million displaced and over 22 million refugees; many undergoing great hardship as they flee violence and persecution or seek family reunification and economic opportunity. Milwaukee is blessed with many immigrants from many parts of the world, raising the question of how we are embracing them as part of our community. Is it with love and openness, going beyond inclusion and towards belonging? Embracing and loving their differences? Recognizing that they are my sister or brother? For more information, please contact Sarah Haus, Director of Human Concerns at shaus@ffpmke.org. ... See MoreSee Less

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Three Holy Women’s First Saturday service opportunity at Kinship Community Food Center is THIS Saturday, October 1 from 7:30-11:30am at the St. Casimir location. Please join us for a fantastic time of service and community as well as conversation with our neighbors! You can sign up at tinyurl.com/25f2wdbh. All are welcome regardless of parish affiliation, so please bring friends! For questions, please email our Director of Human Concerns, Sarah Haus, at shaus@ffpmke.org. ... See MoreSee Less

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On Saturday, October 22, Catholic East Elementary School will be hosting the Catholic Schools Walk at Lake Park from 12:00 - 2:00 pm! We will be celebrating Catholic education and raising money for our school. Please consider donating by texting SCHOOLSWALK8 to 71777 or by visiting fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/SCHOOLSWALK/team/CatholicEast. All money raised stays with the school!We are asking students, families, alumni, educators, parishioners and local residents to lace up your walking shoes and join us for an afternoon of faith and fitness. Community members and supporters are invited to rally together for this very important cause. It is our mission to be the light of our community by nurturing our students with strong moral development and foster lifelong learning through living the Gospel values.Be the light! Even if you cannot commit to being at the event, we would love your support in raising money for our new playground and enrichment programming. We are on a mission to raise $50,000! Our students deserve a new playground at our SSPP Campus. There is nothing more exciting and powerful than providing students with an opportunity to play, socialize, and develop relationships while having a safe, creative, and engaging playground design. Donations raised by our school will help us reach our fundraising goal of $50,000. The impact of your donation will do even more to help our school, as generous Catholic Schools Walk sponsors have stepped up to match a portion of donations we receive.Support us by texting SCHOOLSWALK8 to 71777 or by visiting fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/SCHOOLSWALK/team/CatholicEast.You can also mail a check directly to our school at the following address:Catholic East ElementaryAttn: Principal Timothy Trzcinko2461 North Murray AvenueMilwaukee, WI 53211Thank you for your support! ... See MoreSee Less

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Dear Friends,The parable of Lazarus and the rich man is a masterful depiction of the Christian life and also a clear call to action.We are at first presented with the scene of Lazarus eating the scraps that would fall off from the rich man’s table. Lazarus must have been literally right next to the rich man’s table since he was able to grab the scraps that fell from it. The most striking reality here is that the rich man, even though he had this poor beggar at the foot of his table, was never moved to pity or to compassion, enough at least to offer the poor man a plate of food or a place at the table.We don’t have to travel too far in order to encounter this kind of pain, poverty and struggle. Sometimes it only takes to look inwardly at our own hearts. The invitation from this Sunday’s parable is to never grow cold at the sight of pain and that we always treat those in need with compassion, including ourselves.God is also rich in mercy and compassion above all. God does not keep any of his treasures to himself, but rather he notices our poverty and pain and offers us a place at his table, the table of the Eucharist. May the Lord help us to grow in generosity so that others may find a place at the table of our hearts as well.Fr. Carlos ... See MoreSee Less

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Fall Bacon Dads Groups start October 20!Bacon Dads is a community of men 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 to become better men, husbands and fathers by sharing in each other's wisdom and strength. Though most members are fathers, we welcome all men to join our small group. The theme of this six-meeting session is From the Unreal to the Real: Meditations with Thomas Merton. We will read and discuss short sections from Merton's “Thoughts in Solitude.”Bacon Dads meet every other Thursday evening starting October 20 from 8:00-9:30 pm at the Family of Four Parishes Ministry Center (2479 N Murray Ave). Please register at tinyurl.com/bacondadsgroup. Have questions? Contact Jacob Riyeff at jacobriyeff@gmail.com or Andy Clausen at garnet888@gmail.com. ... See MoreSee Less

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UPDATE: The October 1 meeting has been canceled.The Caregivers Support Group meets once a month and our next scheduled date is Saturday, October 1 from 8:00 – 10:00 am in the Old St. Mary Parish Center (835 N Milwaukee St). A light breakfast will be served. Caregivers need care too! When we allow others to support us, we will find we can do much more in supporting and encouraging those who are in our care. Please consider joining our Caregivers Support Group and let us help! Contact Terri Balash, Director of Pastoral Care, at tbalash@ffpmke.org if you plan on attending or need further information. ... See MoreSee Less

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Fall Beacon Moms Groups start the week of October 10!Moms Groups are small communities of women of all ages who gather for friendship, discussion and prayer. We laugh and occasionally cry, and are really there for one another through all the ups and downs of life.The theme of this fall session is Embracing Trust. We feel safe and secure when we have a sense of control over our lives (at least, we like to think we have control over them!). It can feel very challenging to have faith in a God when things feel out of control, a God who is so worthy of our trust! Together in a welcoming community, we will discover through scripture, prayer, and conversations, the abundant joy that can be found when handing over control to God and embracing trust in our loving Savior, Christ Jesus.Moms groups will be offered at three different times of the week: Monday evenings (in person); Tuesday mornings (in person, with free childcare provided); and Tuesday evenings (virtual). 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.Registration and more details can be found on the Moms Groups page at beaconmoms.org. Please contact Anh Clausen at aclausen@ffpmke.org or 414-962-2443 ext.19 with any questions. ... See MoreSee Less

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Congratulations to Terri Balash, who will be awarded the Vatican II Award for Service to the Church! We are so blessed to have her as part of our community! A prayer service and awards ceremony will take place September 22 at 7:00 pm at The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, followed by a dessert reception in the Cathedral Atrium. All are welcome to attend!A Livestream of the event will be available on YouTube youtu.be/dAQPWJzLYJc or Vimeo vimeo.com/event/487999.Read her interview here: catholicherald.org/featured/2022-vatican-ii-award-recipients ... See MoreSee Less

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