AUGUST 22, 2021 TWENTYFIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Parish OfficeN4019 N. Farwell Ave., (414) 3321164 Pastor Rev. J. Enrique Hernandez#3015 [email protected] Associate Pastor Rev. Andrew Infanger…..#3011 [email protected] Office Administrative Assistant Debe Dannecker#3010 [email protected] Accountant Karen Raap#3030 [email protected] Parish Life / Youth Ministry Coordinator Caitlin Raether#3014 [email protected] Director of Liturgy and Music Matt Zembrowski#3043 [email protected] RCIA Coordinator: Becoming Catholic Donna Shriner#3045 [email protected] Religious Education…………………..…#3010 Bereavement Ministry Rozanne Schmidtlein (Volunteer) 9646977 Prayer Network Maripat Shaw (Volunteer)3322394 Eucharistic Adoration Cathy Hoelter (Volunteer)6173896 Scrip Coordinator Kathy Wyatt (Volunteer)9625691 Pastoral Council Robert Weinschrott (Volunteer) 3321164 Trustees Nadine Weske and Tom Dean3321164 SchoolN2200 E. Capitol Dr.,(414) 3321164 WELCOME Principal We are blessed that you are here LOVE GOD to worship with us. Our parish Lauren Beckmann#3017 LOVE OTHERS family [email protected] MAKE DISCIPLES extends to you the School Advancement#3018 hospitality of Jesus Christ. Main Office#3018
WEEKEND MASS TIMES Pastor: Fr. J. Enrique Hernandez Associate Pastor: Fr. Andrew Infanger Saturday 4:30 Sunday 8:30, 11:00 & 5:30
4019 N. FARWELL AVE. | SHOREWOOD, WI 53211 | (414) 3321164 LOVE GOD, LOVE OTHERS, MAKE DISCIPLES
Dear brothers and sisters,
On Friday, August 27thwe’ll celebrate St. Monica’s feast day, so it’s worth remembering how she led her son back to the Faith.
Monica was raised as a Christian, and she married Patricius who was an atheist politician. She served Patricius with selfless love and devotion, and she prayer for his conversion every day. Eventually, her prayers bore fruit. A year before Patricius died, he converted to Catholicism due mostly to Monica’s prayers and powerful example.
Although the conversion of Monica’s husband pleased her, she still worried about her son, Augustine. Though brilliant and gifted, he spent most of his time carousing the streets with friends, stealing food, and living promiscuously. He even fathered a son out of wedlock. Yet Monica refused to give up on her son, just as she committed to her husband. She prayed daily and intensely for Augustine, fasted for his sake, and begged God to help him return to faith. When Augustine traveled to Rome and Milan for his education, Monica followed him and continued praying.
While in Milan, she met Ambrose, the local bishop who would later be canonized a saint. Ambrose became a spiritual guide to her. He noted her restless longing for her son and the hours she spent praying for him. He promised her, “Surely the son of so many tears will not perish.” His prediction would eventually prove correct. Augustine and Ambrose struck up a friendship and began discussions about Christianity. Ambrose was the first highlevel Christian thinker Augustine had met. As a result of their many backandforth dialogues, Augustine finally decided to convert to Catholicism. Ambrose baptized the 32yearold Augustine, who would eventually grow into one of the most influential thinkers in Western history, and one of the greatest saints in the Catholic Church.
St. Monica exemplifies the power of a praying parent. She wasn’t able to convince Augustine with words, and in fact, whenever she tried to talk to him about religion, he brushed her away. But through her daily, committed intercession Augustine was able to journey into the Church.
What can we learn from Monica’s example? First, don’t stop praying for your child. Like St. Monica and the persistent widow, have confidence that God will reward your perseverance. The second thing to learn from St. Monica is not to just pray for your child you should also pray for an “Ambrose” to step into your child’s life. Perhaps there is just too much baggage between you and your child so that he will no longer hear truth from your lips. That’s understandable. Pray that God will bring someone else into his path, someone with just the right combination of personality, interests, motives, faith and heart. Just as Ambrose stepped in to help Augustine, so you might need someone to nudge your child along.
As your pastor more than ever, I have been praying that people may return to the faith and come back to Mass and the Sacraments. I am a total believer of the power of prayer! So I will ask you to join me in praying for one another. Starting this week, we will post a parishioner family’s name in the bulletin/newsletter; I will ask you to pray specially for that family that week. Maybe you won’t know that family, and you wouldn’t know what kind of need they may be facing, but the Lord knows exactly what they need, so join me in praying to God for that family. This week we pray for a family, maybe next week the whole parish will pray for yours! Blessings! This week we Fr. J. Enrique Hernandez pray for: The Abraham/ Boyle Families LOVE GOD, LOVE OTHERS, MAKE DISCIPLES
High School Religious Education Registration for Readings for the week of August 22, 2021 202122 is OnGoing! Sunday: Jos 24:12a, 1517, 18b/Ps 34:23, 1617, Welcoming all freshmen & sophomores for Confirmation 1819, 2021, 2223 [9a]/Eph 5:2132/ Prep and juniors & seniors for Confirmation Year! We plan to Jn 6:6069 start in late September and will meet on select Sundays Monday: 1 Thes 1:15, 8b10/Ps 149:1b2, 34, 56a twice per month. Register Online at https://forms.gle/ and 9b [cf. 4a]/Mt 23:1322 RFp9FxzmTpfzVLMa7 Tuesday: Rv 21:9b14/Ps 145:1011, 1213, 1718 [12]/ Please register by Friday September 3. Thank you! Jn 1:4551 Questions? Email Aliah Taylor, Youth Ministry Assistant, at Wednesday: 1 Thes 2:913/Ps 139:78, 910, 1112ab [1]/ [email protected] Mt 23:2732 Thursday: 1 Thes 3:713/Ps 90:35a, 1213, 14 Find more information on our website at: https:// and 17 [14]/Mt 24:4251 hsreligioused.weebly.com Friday: 1 Thes 4:18/Ps 97:1 and 2b, 56, 10, PARISH TRUSTEE ELECTION 1112 [12a]/Mt 25:113 Wisconsin law requires that every parish have two trustees, each Saturday: 1 Thes 4:911/Ps 98:1, 78, 9 [9]/Mt 25:1430 serving a twoyear renewable term. They serve as the legal Board Next Sunday:Dt 4:12, 68/Ps 15:23, 34, 45 [1a]/ for the parish along with the pastor, the Jas 1:1718, 21b22, 27/Mk 7:18, 1415, Archbishop and the Vicar General of the Archdiocese. 2123 Archdiocesan policy requires that trustees be registered parish members, practicing Catholics and at least 25 years of age. Find daily readings at: https://bible.usccb.org. The Trustee position currently held by Tom Dean is up for renewal. A heartfelt THANK YOU to Tom Dean for ALL he has done for St Mass Intentions for the Week of August 22, 2021 Robert over the past several years in his role as Trustee. We are grateful for all you have done Tom and continue to do! Sunday, August 22: TwentyFirst Sunday in Ordinary Time Father Enrique has nominated Dan Murray to fill the open posi- tion for trustee. Like Tom Dean, Dan Murray is a dedicated 8:30 am For the victims and survivors of clergy sexual member of our Parish and continues to seek out ways to serve our abuse, may God bring healing, strength, and Parish community as a steward of our justice to all who suffer. congregation and his faith. The Parish charter also allows any qual- 11:00 am †Mary Therese Guzniczak (Family) ified Parish member to be nominated or to place his or her 5:30 pm For the living and deceased members of own name in nomination by submitting a St. Robert Parish and our college students. written nomination signed by 10 or more registered adult Parish members who are practicing Catholics. Nominations should be re- Monday, August 23: Weekday ceived in the Parish office by noon on No Mass Monday, August 23rd. Tuesday, August 24: St. Bartholomew, Apostle Please contact the Parish office at 3321164 if you have any 7:00 am †Tom Kingsbury (Margadette Demet) questions. If there is more than one candidate for the Wednesday, August 25: Weekday Trustee position, an election will be held the weekend of August 28th/29th. 7:00 am †The Repose of the Soul of Ollie Linn (Family) Thursday, August 26: Weekday GENTLY USED FURNITURE WANTED 8:15 am †Patricia McGrath(McGrath Family) Are you looking to downsize? Fr. Andrew is looking for gently used Friday, August 27: St. Monica furniture to spruce up his office at St. Robert. Items he is looking for 8:15 am †Brad Murray (Bon & Maripat Shaw) include a wooden writing desk, chairs, floor lamps, bookshelves, a Saturday, August 28: St. Augustine, Bishop & small area rug and small coffee table or side table. If you have any- thing that might work please take a photo of it and send it to his Doctor of the Church email ([email protected]). Please DO NOT bring any 4:30 pm †Souls in Purgatory furniture. If there is something he is interested in taking he will Sunday, August 29: TwentySecond Sunday in Ordinary be in touch. Time 8:30 am †Richard Mathews (Molly Mathews) WEDDING CONGRATULATIONS TO: 11:00 am †Polly Wilson (Mike & Christa Kingsley Family) Jordan Roth & Patrick Wilson 5:30 pm For the living and deceased members of who were married at St. Robert Parish and our college students. St Robert on August 21, 2021. May God Bless this special couple and their families! SACRAMENT of RECONCILIATION WEDDING BANNS Saturdays: 3:30pmN 4:15pm Alex Sobczak & Caitlin Bright (Before the 4:30 Mass) September 5, 2021 Sundays: 4:305:15 pm Taylor Troillion & Andrew Sinclair (Before the 5:30 Mass) September 10, 2021 At the Mary Altar May God Bless them and their families as they prepare for confessional their Wedding Day. LOVE GOD, LOVE OTHERS, MAKE DISCIPLES
We are looking for volunteers to host Al- pha at St. Robert Parish! Alpha is an exciting opportunity to explore life and the Christian faith in a friendly, open and informal environment. It is a unique space for participants to ask questions and share points of view in a series of sessions that include topics about life, faith and meaning such as: Is there more to life than this? Who is Jesus? How can we have faith? How can I make the most of the rest of my life? Alpha is open to everyone no matter where you are in your life.
What happens at Alpha? Each week we: Start by sharing a relaxing meal Watch a thoughtful video on that session's topic Share reactions and ideas with table mates, if desired No pressure. No follow up. No charge. Come to all or some of the sessions. Please consider if you could contribute in some way or in- vite someone. Alpha is inspirational for both the partici- pants and volunteers! The journey and transformation for all participants over 10 weeks is amazing to watch and be a part of, and some people have reported that it is the THE PRETZEL RUN IS BACK! highlight of their week! Please join us Thursday, September 9 at Estabrook Park at 6:00 p.m. for a We need volunteers for the following teams: planning team, 5K Timed Run or 1.5 Mile Walk. For hosts and helpers, food and hospitality, intercessory prayer more information or to learn how you team, promo team, AV team. can support this important school If you would like to volunteer in some way, please email: fundraiser, please visit pretzelrun.org. [email protected] Register for the race: 5K race/1.5K fun walk at Estabrook Park followed by BECOMING CATHOLIC finishline treats, music, beverages If you or anyone you know would and mingling with old and new friends! like to become Catholic, sign up before the price goes up! St. Robert Parish invites you to Be a family sponsor. Consider having your family join the RCIA (Rite of Christian donate to/sponsor the race! Or if you know of a compa- Initiation of Adults). It is for: ny that would consider matching/donating, let us know. Those not baptized Email the Pretzel Run chairs or visit pretzelrun.org to Those from other faith sponsor and to be added to our Pretzel Run Honor Roll. traditions Visit pretzelrun.org (https://pretzelrun.org/ Those baptized Catholic, but index.html) to learn more about registering, not raised in the faith sponsoring, or making Pretzel Pledges. For more information, please contact Donna Shriner at ST. MARTIN DE PORRES [email protected] or 4143321164 ext. 3045. We Please help stock the St. Martin de Porres Food welcome you to become Pantry by bringing nonperishable food items to Catholic and join our family of the baskets In church. faith!. Thank you for your generosity! LOVE GOD, LOVE OTHERS, MAKE DISCIPLES
MANY HANDS. ONE VISION THE 2021 CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP APPEAL The Catholic Stewardship Appeal offers a unique opportunity to support Catholic life throughout the tencounty Archdiocese of Milwaukee with a single giftNa gift that helps sustain a broad spectrum of lifechanging ministries and programs that meaningfully impact people’s lives. Contributions to the annual $8.1 million Catholic Stewardship Appeal are restricted for use in four key areas of ministry: Serving Those in Need Strengthening Parish Ministries and Promoting Evangelization Supporting Catholic Schools and Parish Religious Education Forming Priests, Deacons and Fostering Parish Leadership Dollars raised within the Archdiocese of Milwaukee stay here and are used solely for the purpose of supporting its ministries and programs. Many of these programs have no other means of financial support and their reach extends well beyond what any parish or school can provide on its own. Donate Now: https://donate.catholicappeal.org/
Benefit St. Robert Parish & School! Fall is fast approaching! Scrip cards for school supplies or apparel, are what you need! You can purchase Scrip cards by contacting Kathy Wyatt at [email protected] or 4143509562. Remember, you may not be able to buy Scrip at the Office yet, but Kathy’s email is always open.
ROMAN ELECTRIC Fashionable Eyewear Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Eye Exams Contact Lenses Residential Work
414-471-8565
414-964-3125
Brian McGinley O.D. Camthu Pham O.D. Contact Marcia Boswell to place an ad today! Most Insurances Accepted [email protected] Onsite Optical Lab 4423 N. Oakland Ave., Shorewood or (206) 550-5220 x2246 2567 N Downer Ave. www.mensroombarbershop.com optixondowner.com 414-961-9019
For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 • www.4lpi.com St. Robert, Shorewood, WI B 4C 01-0105 ST. ROBERT PARISH
3.5” x 2.5” | Maximumstrobert.org Font Size: 30 pt 3.5” x 2.5” | Maximum Font Size: 30 pt
YourYour IRAIRA shouldn't shouldn't stop stop workingworking when when you you do. do. Visit Culver’s of Shorewood Craig Bulluck, AAMS® St. Robert FinancialCraig Advisor Bulluck, AAMS® 1325 E. Capitol Drive 4314Financial N Oakland Advisor Ave Shorewood, WI 53211-1645 on the 414-967-90424314 N Oakland Ave Open Daily 10am - 10pm Shorewood, WI 53211-1645 414-967-9042 World Wide MKT-5894I-A Try Shorewood’s Best Fish Fry! Web MKT-5894I-A 962-4444 We provide: Grande • A safe environment. Visit • Nutritious foods while teaching Flowers how to make good food choices. 1433 E. Capitol Dr. St. Robert • Developmentally appropriate 332-3070 grandeflowersshorewoodwi.com on Serving Seniors since 1913 activities geared to each child. Birthdays • Anniversaries Life Plan Community • Daily communication about each child. Weddings • Funerals Facebook 414-224-9700 Parties or Just Because! milwaukeecatholichome.org
Glendale: 6 wks-6 yrs Caring for Children Since 1989 575 W. River Woods Pkwy.
414-961-1482
River Point: 6 wks-6 yrs Milwaukee: 6 wks-6 yrs 3601 North Oakland Avenue 8647 N. Pt. Washington Rd. 2330 N. Prospect Ave. Dr. Hannah G. Draver Contact Marcia Boswell to place an ad today! 3970 N. Oakland Ave., Suite 403 Shorewood, WI 53211 414-352-6115 414-220-8494 [email protected] or (206) 550-5220 x2246 Shorewood, WI 53211 414-961-1812 414-962-0389 www.thenurturingnook.com www.DraverDental.com www.northshorefuneral.com
ProtectProtect what whatwhat you you youhave have haveand andand planplan for forfor the thethe future futurefuture ProtectProtect whatMaria you what Lara have you and have and InsuranceMariaMaria Representative Lara Lara plan forplan the for 2225futureInsuranceInsurance Wisconsin the AvefutureRepresentative Representative Ste 200 Maria LaraGrafton, Maria 22252225 WI Wisconsin LaraWisconsin 53024-2608 Ave Ave Ste Ste 200 200 Insurance Representative(262)957-2186InsuranceGrafton,Grafton, RepresentativeWI WI 53024-2608 53024-2608 2225 Wisconsin2225(262)957-2186 (262)957-2186Ave Wisconsin Ste 200 Ave Ste 200 Grafton, WI 53024-2608 www.countryfinancial.com/maria.laraGrafton, WI 53024-2608 (262)957-2186 [email protected](262)957-2186 0415-508HC-27497-9/8/2020 www.countryfinancial.com/maria.larawww.countryfinancial.com/maria.lara www.countryfinancial.com/[email protected]@countryfinancial.com [email protected]/8/2020www.countryfinancial.com/maria.lara0415-508HC-27497-9/8/2020 0415-508HC-27497-9/8/[email protected] 0415-508HC-27497-9/8/2020
For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 • www.4lpi.com St. Robert, Shorewood, WI A 4C 01-0105