Florian Under the Care of the Discalced Carmelite 1233 South 45 Street, West Milwaukee, WI 53214-3615

April 18, 2021 ~ Third Sunday of Easter

PARISH STAFF WEEKEND MASSES Served by the Discalced Carmelite Friars 383-3565, ext. 2 Saturday (Anticipated) ...... 4:00 p.m. Email ...... [email protected] Sunday ...... 8:00 a.m. Maintenance: Joseph Rivest DAILY MASSES (in the Main Church at this time) Secretary: Jacqueline Wick M, T, Th and F ...... 5:00 p.m.

ST. FLORIAN PARISH OFFICE followed by Euch. Ad. & Ben...... until 6:45 p.m. 1210 South 45 Street, West Milwaukee, WI 53214-3614 Wednesday ...... 8:00 a.m. Phone ...... 383-3565, ext. 0 followed by Euch. Ad. & Ben...... until 9:30 a.m. Fax ...... 383-2708 Saturday ...... 8:00 a.m. Email ..... [email protected] with Confessions at ...... 8:30 a.m. Website ...... www.stflorian.org Evening before Holy Day (Anticipated) ...... 7:00 p.m. PARISH OFFICE HOURS (No 5:00 p.m. Daily on Anticipated Holy Days) Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Holy Day ...... 8:00 a.m. (The Parish Office is closed on Fridays & Holidays.) (No 5:00 p.m. Daily Mass on Holy Days) (Daily Masses or Holy Day Masses subject to change.) PASTORAL COUNCIL Chairperson: Kate Klister ...... 350-9217 CONFESSIONS (in the Main Church) Vice Chair: Sue Jens ...... 328-4042 Saturday ...... 8:30 a.m. Trustee/Secretary: Russell Miller .... 671-2385 or also by appointment. Please call the Parish Office. Trustee/Treasurer: Sandy Kania ...... 672-0364

MUSIC DIRECTORS MARY QUEEN OF CATHOLIC ACADEMY

Joseph Carpenter - 4:00 p.m. Sat. choir…..430-3425 (our Parish Cluster School) Diane Bersch - 8:00 a.m. Sun. choir……...541-8109 1227 South 116 Street • West Allis, WI 53214 476-0751

CHRISTIAN FORMATION OFFICE Jen Vega, Principal • Email: [email protected] School Website: mqsca.org Within St. Rita Parish, 2318 South 61 Street , West Allis, WI 53219 Email for Registration Information: [email protected] High School/Confirmation Program RCIA-Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults RCIC-Rite of Christian Initiation of Children “Please remember St. Florian Parish in your will.” Contact the DRE - Director of Religious Education, Barbara Krieger...... 541-7515, ext. 16

FUNERAL PLANNING Please contact Fr. Elijah as soon as possible to make funeral arrangements.

SACRAMENTS Baptism Parish registration and parental instruction required. Please contact the parish office. Marriage Please arrange for a date and instructions at least six months in advance at the parish office. Parish registration is required.

Anointing of the Sick and/or Last Rites

Please contact Fr. Elijah at the Parish Office.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP Each family or single adult 18 years old or older living at home or alone is invited and expected to be registered in our parish family at the parish office. Please call the parish office to register. The Third Sunday of Easter St. Florian Parish - April 18, 2021 April 17, 2021 Readings for the week of April 18, 2021

through Sun: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19/Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9 [7a]/1 Jn 2:1-5a/

April 25, 2021 Lk 24:35-48 Mon: Acts 6:8-15/Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30 [1ab]/ Sat., Apr. 17 - Easter Weekday Jn 6:22-29 8:00 a.m. † JoAnne Gannon Tues: Acts 7:51—8:1a/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 7b and 8a, 17 - Anticipated Third Sunday of Easter and 21ab [6a]/Jn 6:30-35 4:00 p.m. The Parishioners of St. Florian Parish Wed: Acts 8:1b-8/Ps 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a [1]/Jn 6:35-40

Sun., Apr. 18 - Third Sunday of Easter and Thurs: Acts 8:26-40/Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20 [1]/Jn 6:44-51 Bl. Mary of the Incarnation, Religious Fri: Acts 9:1-20/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Jn 6:52-59 8:00 a.m. † Josephine & † Joseph Fuys Sat: Acts 9:31-42/Ps 116:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 [12]/

Mon., Apr. 19 - Easter Weekday Jn 6:60-69 5:00 p.m. † John Sullivan Next Sun: Acts 4:8-12/Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29 [22]/1 Jn 3:1-2/Jn 10:11-18 Tues., Apr. 20 - Easter Weekday 5:00 p.m. † Fr. Timothy McGough PASTORAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS Wed., Apr. 21 - St. Anselm, Bishop & Doctor of the Church Our Pastoral Council Elections will take place next weekend, 8:00 a.m. † John Sullivan Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25 during our regular Thurs., Apr. 22 - Easter Weekday Anticipated Mass on Saturday and our Sunday Mass. 5:00 p.m. † Julia Rose & † Don Carl

Fri., Apr. 23 - St. George, ; St. Adalbert, Bishop & CALENDAR RAFFLE WINNER Martyr; and Bl. Teresa Maria of the Cross, Virgin April 13, 2021 5:00 p.m. Carmelite Perpetual Mass Union Sat., Apr. 24 - St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest & Martyr $25 - Lily Ipavec 8:00 a.m. † Paul Klister - Anticipated Fourth Sunday of Easter WEST MILWAUKEE DUPLEX FOR RENT 4:00 p.m. † Sylvia Brazeau A parishioner has a Lower 2 Bedroom duplex apartment Sun., Apr. 25 - Fourth Sunday of Easter for rent in our West Milwaukee neighborhood. 8:00 a.m. The Parishioners of St. Florian Parish The entire unit has just been redone. ETERNAL FLAME The security deposit is $900 and the monthly rent is $900. If you have any questions, please call Bill at 414-698-9108.

April 17- April 23, 2021

In loving memory of: CATHOLIC QUOTE † John Sullivan GOSPEL MEDITATION — ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE We often act out of ignorance. Armed Scriptures that their eyes were opened. feel totally connected with God, where with the best of intentions, we think we It was their “aha” moment when every- we find ourselves, others and all of are seeing clearly and correctly, but we thing clicked. We all want the sub- creation. It is a moment when all is are not. We don’t always understand stance of our lives to come together, right and good, regardless of how the full meaning of things and only make sense, and have meaning. This is difficult our journey. Our “aha” perceive part of the truth. Hence, our easier to achieve when things are going moment assures us that God is here, judgments and actions can be impaired positively and life is good. It is when right with us, in us and around us bring- by myopic, incomplete or erroneous suffering, disappointment, death, ing us a gift and blessing we can receive perceptions. The meaning of life, hardship, and injustice enter the picture nowhere else: peace. In those brief understanding of human experience, and that things can become unsettled and sacramental encounters when we are negotiating life’s challenges can all disoriented. Our faith in the goodness lifted up out of ourselves and centered, become skewed without proper under- and love of God is tested. We tend to we can hear God say, “peace be with standing and vision. The resurrection of shift our focus on these difficult and you,” and we feel secure. It’s all okay. Christ is the corrective to our incom- challenging moments and do not see The resurrected Christ has the power to plete and limited view of life. Looking them within the greater picture of how bring this gift to us. Some people, as at things with the eyes of faith brings a God intends life to unfold. We can they are facing their deaths, remark depth of clarity and understanding to gain, from the passion and resurrection about this peace. When looking into the how we see God, ourselves, others, and of Christ, the clear vision we need in window of eternity, they experience a the world. order to move away from ignorance to depth of joy and are amazed at God’s Even the disciples struggled with their enlightenment. goodness and closeness. We are called limited understanding and ignorant We need our “aha” moment when to be witnesses to this Good News. perceptions. It was only when everything comes together and clicks. It opened their minds to understand the can come in a fleeting instant when we The Third Sunday of Easter St. Florian Parish - April 18, 2021

In April, Please Pray For . . .

Sat., April 17 - Easter Weekday Catherine Becker Helen Guszkowski Lynn Sheng 8:00 am Mass Ralph & Marlene Joyce Johnson Mary Smith 8:30 am Confessions Daniels Ruth Kressl Cindy Terrien David Demos Betty Michalowski Edie Wurcer Sat., April 17 - Anticipated Third Sunday of Easter Gregg & Susan Candy Netterfield Gloria Zelazek 3:00 pm Celebration Choir in Fellowship Room Dufek Katherine Papa Bernie Zimney 4:00 pm Mass Fr. Larry Mary Priewe Sun., April 18 - Third Sunday of Easter Frankovich, OFM Elizabeth Reineck 8:00 am Mass MORE 2021 EASTER FLOWER OFFERINGS Mon., April 19 - Easter Weekday 5:00 pm Mass Additional Easter Flower Offering Donations 5:30-6:45 pm Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction were received this week.

Tues., April 20 - Easter Weekday 5:00 pm Mass In Memory of . . . 5:30-6:45 pm Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction Ralph Haas Wed., April 21 - Administrative Professionals’ Day Mel Priewe

8:00 am Mass 8:30-9:00 am Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction Thanks again to all who donated Easter Flower Offerings in Honor or Memory of a Loved One. Thurs., April 22 - Earth Day 5:00 pm Mass May we continue to enjoy the Easter Lilies 5:30-6:45 pm Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction in Church throughout the Easter Season.

Fri., April 23 - Easter Weekday LIVE THE LITURGY — 5:00 pm Mass 5:30-6:45 pm Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK

Sat., April 24 - Easter Weekday When the greeting “Peace be with you” is sincerely offered 8:00 am Mass to a person, it can resonate very deep within, bringing 8:30 am Confessions comfort and reassurance. When someone possesses the power to bring peace, it brings us to a place of safety and Sat., April 24 - Anticipated Fourth Sunday of Easter fills us with joy. The resurrected Christ has this power. 3:00 pm Celebration Choir in Fellowship Room God can open our minds so that we can more fully 4:00 pm Mass understand the meaning of Sacred Scripture and God’s Sun., April 25 - Fourth Sunday of Easter and compassionate, loving, tender, and untiring embrace World Day of Prayer for Vocations constantly present and offered to people throughout history. 8:00 am Mass Without the anchor of truth that only God can provide, we can easily become startled and terrified at the sight of what life brings us. Being open to God’s offer of peace, we can turn away from old habits and short-sighted vision and experience the gladness and joy of God’s gift. Only then can what is wounded and broken be mended and reconciliation achieved. We are the resurrection witnesses called to proclaim the Good News. EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP — RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS How to Fail Your Way to Heaven — You know what are some of my favorite moments in Scripture? The little “Easter eggs” of Jesus’ humanity, things like Jesus falling asleep, Jesus drawing in the sand, Jesus playing with kids. And how about Jesus rising from the dead, appearing to his disciples and saying, “So, have you got anything to eat?”

It’s right for us to always keep in mind that Jesus is God. But we also have to remember that he was man. He got hungry. He cried when he felt sad and laughed when he felt happy. He got tired. He got bored.

Because he was God, none of those feelings ever led him into sin, like they do us. He never spent a car ride trying to pass the hours by seeing how annoyed he could make his older sister. He never smacked Peter over the head for saying something really stupid. But he did unleash some Biblically righteous anger on those traders in the temple, didn’t he? And he wasn’t shy about calling Peter “a Satan” when his friend tempted him to take the easy way out.

It’s the tightrope walk we all try to balance every day, honoring our human emotions while still answering God’s call to be better. Being perfect isn’t the domain of the Christian — that’s the domain of Christ only.

Trying and failing, then trying again (and failing again) and again and again? That’s the domain of the Christian. ~ Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS WHY DO WE DO THAT? — CATHOLIC LIFE EXPLAINED Question: Why haven’t Catholic Churches gone the way of disposable cups for wine distribution?

Answer: If a Catholic has ever attended a Protestant worship service and saw the communion service that was offered for that community, one of the things that might have stood out was the use of small, disposable cups for distributing the wine or grape juice. This is in stark contrast to the precious metal chalices used in Catholic churches during the Mass.

Although practices for Protestant Christians can vary (ranging from large shared chalices, to personal-use cups, to dipping the bread in the wine/grape juice), the norms governing Catholic practices are fairly direct: “Sacred vessels are to be made from precious metal. If they are made from metal that rusts or from a metal less precious than gold, then ordinarily they should be gilded on the inside. In the Dioceses of the United States of America, sacred vessels may also be made from other solid materials that, according to the common estimation in each region, are precious … they are to have bowls of nonabsorbent material” (nos. 328-330). Rather than being a commentary on the beliefs or practices of those other communities, these rules are intended to highlight the reverence that Catholics have for the bread and wine consecrated at Mass, which become the Body and Blood the Lord. DISCALCED CARMELITE BLESSED St. Anselm, Bishop and Doctor Bl. Mary of the Incarnation, Religious — April 18 of the Church — April 21 Barbe Avrillot was born in Paris in 1566. At the age of St. Anselm (circa 1033–1109) was a sixteen she married Pierre Acarie, by whom she had Benedictine monk, archbishop, abbot, seven children. In spite of her household duties and philosopher, and theologian. Pope many hardships, she attained the heights of the Clement XI named St. Anselm a mystical life. Under the influence of St. Teresa’s doctor of the church in 1720. Be writings, and after mystical contact with the Saint inspired by these short reflections from this great herself, she spared no effort in introducing the Discalced Carmelite saint. St. Anselm, pray for us! nuns into France. After her husband’s death, she asked to be admitted among them as a lay sister, taking the name of Mary of “It is impossible to save one’s soul without the Incarnation; she was professed at the Carmel of Amiens in devotion to Mary and without her protection.”

1615. She was esteemed by some of the greatest men of her time, “A single Mass offered for oneself during life including St. Francis de Sales; and she was distinguished by her may be worth more than a thousand celebrated for spirit of prayer and her zeal for the propagation of the Catholic faith. She died at Pontoise on 18 April 1618. Mary was later the same intention after death.” beatified in 1791 under Pope Pius VI. Source: www.catholicdigest.com

Bl. Teresa Maria of the Cross, Virgin — April 23 St. George, Martyr — April 23 She was born at Campi Bisenzio, Florence, on Saint George is the object of a vast March, 2 1846. In 1874 she founded the amount of imagination. There is Congregation of Carmelite Sisters of St. Teresa in every reason to believe that he was a her home country and later in Lebanon and the Holy real martyr who suffered at Lydda in Land. She lived joyfully, body and soul, the mystery Palestine, probably before the time of of the Cross in full conformity to the will of God and Constantine. The Church adheres to his memory, but she was outstanding for her love for the Eucharist not to the legends surrounding his life. That he was and her maternal care for children and for the poor. She died at Campi Bisenzio on April 23, 1910, and willing to pay the supreme price to follow Christ is what the Church believes. And it is enough. was beatified by Pope John Paul II on October 19, 1986. Source: ocdfriarsvocation.org The story of George’s slaying the dragon, rescuing the th St. Adalbert, Bishop and Martyr — April 23 king’s daughter, and converting Libya is a 12 century Italian fable. George was a favorite patron saint of Born to the Bohemian nobility. He took the name of Saint crusaders, as well as of Eastern soldiers in earlier times. Adalbert of Magdeburg, the archbishop who healed, He is a patron saint of England, Portugal, , educated and converted him. Bishop of Prague (in the modern Aragon, Catalonia, Genoa, Milan and Bologna. Czech Republic on 10 February 982. Friend of Emperor Otto III. Source: www.franciscanmedia.org Adalbert encouraged the evangelization of the Magyars, and worked on it with Saint Astricus. Opposed by the nobility St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest and Martyr — in Prague and unpopular in the area, he withdrew to Rome, Italy April 24 — St. Fidelis was born at and became a Benedictine monk, making his vows on 17 Sigmaringen in Swabia in 1577. He April 990; Pope John XV sent him back to Prague anyway. practiced at first as a lawyer and so Founded the monastery of Brevnov. Met more opposition from took to heart the cause of the needy the nobility, and returned to Rome. There being no hope of his that he was known as the poor working in Prague, he was allowed to man's lawyer. Then he joined the (unsuccessfully) evangelize in Pomerania, Capuchin Friars Minor and was sent Poland, Prussia, Hungary, and Russia. He and his by the Holy See to the in fellow missionaries were martyred by Prussians order to bring back the near Koenigsberg or Danzig at the instigation of inhabitants of this canton from Protestantism to the a pagan priest. Not long before his death, Adalbert Catholic faith. His great influence earned him met and was a great inspiration to Saint Boniface enemies; he was murdered at Seewis on April 24, of Querfurt. Source: catholicsaints.info 1622. Source: www.catholicculture.org Prayer for Administrative Professionals’ Day — April 21 MOTHER’S DAY ROSES

Heavenly Father, loving God, Roses will be available for each lady our healing ministry in the name of your Son after all Masses Mother’s Day weekend requires the dedicated labor of so many co-workers. Saturday & Sunday, May 8 & May 9. We each have our own indispensable role to ensure the care of those who come to us in need. These are a thank you from the Bless in a special way all those administrative and Wisconsin Right to Life — Milwaukee professional assistants who serve so faithfully Chapter which provides educational services and support to pregnancy help centers. within our church family. Without them we simply could not succeed. Remember Mom with a red rose, They are the glue that helps hold the symbol of LIFE.

our mission together in its many parts. Here is a link to their website for futher We rely upon their grace under pressure and information: their never-failing commitment. https://wisconsinrighttolife.org/ Strengthen them when they need your strength, console them when their need your compassion, and If you would like to financially support their cause, always build them up as faithful stewards please mail a check payable to:

of your blessed healing purposes among us. Wisconsin Right to Life — Milwaukee Chapter, We ask this in the name of your Son 5317 North 118 Court, and in your Spirit, Milwaukee, WI 53225-3085 God forever and ever. Amen. Source: www.chausa.org Earth Day — April 22 — 10 Catholic Ways to Celebrate Year of St. Joseph The Holy Father’s message is loud and clear: caring for our environment is a fundamental tenet of our Catholic faith. As such, Earth Day presents a golden opportunity for teaching about Laudato Si’ as well as the Catholic principle of the Care for God’s Creation, one of the seven principles of Catholic Social Teaching. December 8, 2020 - December 8, 2021 Here are 10 ways to make your observance of Earth Day a truly Catholic experience. Joseph of Nazareth:

1. Give praise to our Creator. The Story of the Man Closest to Christ 2. Contemplate the wonders of God’s creation. Take some time The first feature film ever on the story of to contemplate outdoors. (i.e. resting in God’s presence) St. Joseph, who was a carpenter, the husband of 3. Pray, pray, pray. Mary, and the foster father of Jesus Christ. 4. Create a garden. Make a Mary Garden. Scripture tells us that St. Joseph was a "just man" 5. Read and study Church documents and that God gave him the most daunting task ever on caring for God’s creation. asked of a man–to be the husband of the woman 6. Learn about and teach others about the lives who would give birth to the Messiah and the father of St. and and protector of this Holy Family. He would be St. Kateri Tekakwitha. the man closest to Christ. WATCH NOW 7. Learn six ways to help your parish “go green.” 8. Take the St. Francis Pledge to care for creation and the poor. Please check for more The St. Francis Pledge. St. Joseph highlights as 9. Make a donation to Catholic Relief Services. the year progresses. 10. Read Laudato Si’.

While we’re at it, don’t miss these wonderful World Day of Prayer children’s storybooks on caring for God’s creation. for Vocations — Source: catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com April 25 The purpose of World Day of Prayer for Vocations is to publicly fulfill the Lord's instruction to, "Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest" (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). As a climax to a prayer that is continually offered throughout the Church, it affirms the primacy of faith and grace in all that concerns vocations to the priesthood and to the consecrated life. While appreciating all vocations, the Church concentrates its attention this day on vocations to the ordained ministries (priesthood and diaconate), consecrated life in all its forms (male and female religious life, societies of apostolic life, consecrated virginity), secular institutes in their diversity of services and membership, and to the missionary life. 2021 marks the 58th Anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. It is also known as "Good Shepherd Sunday.” Please pray that young men and women hear and respond generously to the Lord's call to the priesthood, diaconate, religious life, societies of apostolic life or secular institutes.

Resources for promoting vocations can be found on the USCCB website.

MQSCA NEWS A new book by Milwaukee Zen Center Resident Priest We are delighted to have more students back to in person Emerita, Tonen O'Connor. learning than at any other point in the school year. The Tonen met M. Winston as a Seton Catholic Schools network has done an amazing job member of her prison dharma of guiding our COVID safety plan with CDC updates and group and recognized his art one of those is that we can accommodate more students! talent and connected him to the Milwaukee art community. Now that most of our staff is now fully vaccinated, we are Tonen then manifested the book, Dharma Gates Are trying to bring back as many students as safely possible to Boundless, by pairing ten essays by respected accommodate. I want to ask our parishioners to say a contemporary Soto Zen Buddhist teachers with Winston's special prayer for our student who will begin their vibrant abstract miniatures. The book is a great Wisconsin Forward State Assessment on Monday. While it representation of meeting people where they are, and is only a snapshot, it is a big assessment for them. Any and blessing the variations of beingness. all prayers for them would be much appreciated. Lastly, we still have several openings for next school year. Please “I hope you will enjoy this book and that it will encourage send any friends, family members or neighbors our way. you as you pass through your own dharma gates." — Tonen O'Connor Make it a great day! In peace, Jen Vega Order the book on Amazon: Dharma Gates are Boundless by Tonen O'Connor

Royalities from the sales of the book, and the paintings, will provide financial support when M. Winston A Monday Moment — April 12 is released from prison.

The ice is gone from Lake Winnebago. The trees have buds. Tonen O' Connor has been part of Interfaith Conference of A few adventurous jonquils are sticking their noses out of the Greater Milwaukee for decades. In 2018, for her activities soil. Many retreatants have endured the rigors of a contributing to the religious communities' involvement in mid-Wisconsin winter and now we celebrate the season of social issues, she received the Frank Zeidler Award. Resurrection. Spring is a truly glorious season around the Currently, she is a member of the Committee for Interfaith retreat house. Most days bring new and exciting growth. Understanding, a group with various representatives who All of this natural excitement and beauty invite us plan interfaith educational events and programs around to reflection on the deepest mysteries of our faith. relevant issues to our Milwaukee community.

Jesus Christ has died and is risen from the dead. Theologians Peace and love to all, tell us that the Resurrection brings a new creation. As a new Cherrie Hanson, event, the Resurrection continues to unfold in our spiritual Executive Director lives the way the new growth unfolds in our natural world. Pardeep Singh Kaleka, Easter season is an invitation to free us of ice and accept Program Director warmth. Our spiritual lives must bud out just as the trees bud FULL-TIME JOB OPENING forth new growth. Spring is a new adventure reminding us that the Resurrection invites us to grow closer to Christ: RETREAT REGISTRAR/

to sink our roots more deeply into our Christ life. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Reflection and photo Immediate opening to assure adequate transition and provided by Fr. Jack Treloar, SJ orientation time for this valued position.

Praying for all of our retreatants. To learn more about this position CLICK HERE to read the current job description PART-TIME JOB OPENINGS or enter the complete website in your browser of: FOOD SERVICE MANAGER https://files.constantcontact.com/6b3c5dbf001/122a87ff- a44d-470b-90da-d1ac46a9ba6d.pdf We are looking for the right person to manage our food service. This position works various times: some daytime, For more details or to apply, please contact: evening and weekend hours required. Food service Sue Philipp, JRH Business Manager, at 1-920-231-9060 or management and food preparation experience necessary. [email protected] 20-30 hours per week with hourly pay starting at $16.00/hr JESUIT RETREAT HOUSE COOK ON LAKE WINNEBAGO We are looking for the right person to join our kitchen staff. 4800 Fahrnwald Road, Oshkosh This position is primarily late afternoon and early evening A contemplative sacred space hours with some daytime and weekend hours required. to pray in solitude and Some cooking experience helpful. Will train. silence with God! Hourly starting pay $14.00/hour. Your are welcome to send us your resume at: [email protected] or stop by for an application at 1800 N Timber Trail Ln, Oconomowoc or call 1-262-567-6900 for more information and ask for the Business Manager. COMMUNITY AREA ANNOUNCEMENTS Grand Opening of Thrift Shop — Spring Collection Working for Racial Justice St. Jude Thrift Shop, 822 Glenview Avenue, Wauwatosa in Solidarity with the Black Community Wednesday, April 21 from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Offered virtually via Zoom Our grand opening showcases a new selection of affordable clothing, housewares, jewelry, toys and other merchandise. You will learn the “truths” that highlight differences

Call Kay Tierney for more information at 414-475-6154 or between Black and White cultures and as such, help avoid e-mail her at [email protected] making false assumptions and unintentional microaggressions towards Blacks. Guided by faith, you Catholics at the Capitol 2021 will be encouraged to engage spiritually and emotionally as A Day of Prayer and Advocacy for all who you connect newly informed historical and cultural insights to anti-racism efforts. are interested in advocating on public policy issues in accord with Catholic social teaching. The retreat consists of multimedia presentations, Wednesday, April 21 discussions, personal reflection, movie viewing, prayer,

The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC) is sponsoring a and conversation. Throughout the retreat you will deepen free virtual advocacy day and has just opened the online your understanding of American history and the African registration. The day itself will feature a virtual advocacy American experience while also learning how to employ training and review at 9:00 a.m., which includes the anti-racism strategies and build authentic relationships. opportunity for you to ask questions of the WCC staff. Cost of $45 includes a $15 non-refundable deposit. Register by calling 1-262-898-2590 or via their website Participants will then conduct meetings with their elected at https://www.sienaretreatcenter.org/events/ officials between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to discuss In_Solidarity_Day several key issues that are currently being considered by the This program is supported by the following collaborators: Legislature in the state’s biennial budget proposal. Racine Dominicans, Dominican Register at: Center for Justice Resources, https://www.wisconsincatholic.org/catholics-at-the-capitol/ Racine Interfaith Coalition (RIC) and Congregations United to Serve RETREAT FOR SPIRITUAL SEEKERS: Humanity (CUSH). Revitalizing My Connections: Quenching a Seekers Thirst Presented by Ruth Hoenick CHOCOLATE SALE The Mother’s Day “Sweet Treat” Sale St. Anthony Spirituality Center 300 East Fourth Street, Marathon, WI Lucious cherry cordials, creamy meltaways and a variety of Friday, April 23 -- Sunday, April 25 other favorite chocolates from Hughes’ Home Maid Chocolates will be available for purchase in April. Sometimes one feels the foundation of spiritual connection is shaken, or perhaps totally collapsed. Yet others may feel Hughes’ has been a chocolate maker in Oshkosh since 1942 and draws customers from across the country. separated from connection with the Divine and in need of transforming where and how to connect. Participants will Only taking Pre-Orders. Pre-Payment is required. examine what spiritual practices one still holds dear and Deadline is Wednesday, April 28. which ones to change. You will explore new ways to Use this ORDER FORM or go to their website at connect with the Holy Mystery including exploration of http://www.stjudeparishwauwatosa.org/

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Cost: $200. Register by calling 1-715-443-2236. Make checks payable to: Women of St. Jude. (No printer? Call Patti for a copy at 414-875-0875.) Museums and Monuments: Commemoration Through Art Pick-up times will be Friday, May 7, Sunday, April 25 at 12:00 p.m. via ZOOM from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. for St. Jude families and 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. for everyone else, Exploring several monuments located in Israel that relate to and Saturday, May 8, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. the Holocaust and Heroism, this session, presented by for everyone in the St. Jude south parking lot. Dr. Yossi Shub, will explore the artists’ expressions of the Shoah and commemoration. Thank you in advance from the Women of Saint Jude at St. Jude the Apostle Parish. There are hundreds of Holocaust monuments and memorials scattered throughout Israel. They commemorate the activity of the partisans, fighters of the underground in Contact Kay Tierney for the ghettos and concentration and extermination camps, and more information those who aided the Allied victory over Germany. We will at 414-475-6154 or visit sites that commemorate the Jewish partisans, paying [email protected] attention to the artistic aspects of the monuments.

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