Saint Jude the Apostle Parish The Ascension of the Lord May 13, 2018
Welcome Visitors and Guests If you are a visitor to Saint Jude the Apostle Parish, we want you to know how very welcome you are. If you are interested in joining Saint Jude or simply would like to learn more about our parish, please feel free to call Gary Heun, our pastoral minister, at 414-258-8821.
Pastoral Staff PASTOR ……………………………………….…...414-258-8821 MAINTENANCE ………………………………..…414-318-0485 Fr. Charles Conley Mr. Rick Anderson, Supervisor *[email protected] *[email protected]
RETIRED PRIEST IN RESIDENCE PASTORAL COUNCIL OFFICERS & TRUSTEES Fr. Robert Massey Mrs. Lisa Blair, Pastoral Council Chairperson PERMANENT DEACON Mr. Jack Raue, Pastoral Council Vice Chairperson Deacon Don Borkowski Mrs. Terri Alioto, Secretary PARISH OFFICE ….414-258-8821……FAX: 414-258-7371 Mr. Steven Gorzek, Trustee/Secretary Office Hours 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday-Friday Mr. Tom Mullooly, Trustee/Treasurer Mr. Gerald Stilp, Director of Administrative Services LITURGY/MUSIC OFFICE …………...…………414-258-8821 *[email protected] Mr. Crawford Wiley, Director of Liturgy & Music Mrs. Melinda Morris, Director of Finance *[email protected] *[email protected] Sr. Dianne Engelhart, SSND Parish Office Assistant/Secretary RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE …….……414-258-8821 *[email protected] Mr. Gary Heun, Director of Religious Ed/Pastoral Associate *[email protected] Mrs. Patricia (Patty) Turdo, Accounting Assistant
*[email protected] THRIFT SHOP …………………………………….414-259-0975 Mrs. Rebekah Blaskowski, Director of Communications & Mrs. Roberta Dollhopf, Manager Special Events *[email protected] *[email protected] SCHOOL ……414-771-1520………FAX: 414-771-3748 Mrs. Catherine LaDien, Principal—President *[email protected] Ms. Mary Ferguson, Assistant Administrator
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Monday, May 14—Saint Matthias Presider: Fr. Larry Sepich (5:00 PM) Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Jn 15:9-17 Fr. Marty Pable, OFM Cap. (9:00 AM) 6:45 † John Van Beck Fr. Joe Haas (11:00 AM) 8:15 Living and deceased members of the Julita Bryce Family Altar Servers Tuesday, May 15—Easter Weekday 5:00 Will Mullooly, Megan Reilly, Mike Roethle, Irene Ryan Acts 20:17-27; Jn17:1-11a 9:00 Laura Foti, Ted Biebel, Liz Foti, Megan Kelroy 6:45 † Therese Beyer 11:00 Lucia Grablewski, Jack Cady, Daniel Egelhoff, Maggie Leahy 8:15 Dr. Jack Mullooly
Wednesday, May 16—Easter Weekday Eucharistic Ministers Acts 20:28-38; Jn 17:11b-19 5:00 Host—Liz Driscoll, Jake Voss, Robert Fuelling(HS) 6:45 † John L. Toohey Cup—Mariagnes Branson, Ann Noonan, Colleen Wakefield, 8:15 † John Dassow (Father of Mrs. Bagley) (School Mass) Lisa Blair(CS)
Thursday, May 17—Easter Weekday 9:00 Host—Dave Nicholson, Mary Voelker, Bridget Schmitt(HS) Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Jn 17:20-26 Cup—John Ledvina, Marianne Ledvina, Donna Leone, 6:45 † Ed Kotnarowski Pam Foti(CS) 8:15 † Laurence Janquart 11:00 Host—Barb Fritsch, Kate Kenney, Laura Nigh(HS) Cup—Nolyn Feather, Onyema Ozieh, Anna Petropoulos, Friday, May 18—Easter Weekday Faith Siudzinski(CS) Acts 25:13b-21; Jn 21:15-19
6:45 † Mary Sharkey 8:15 † Lucas Slavens Lectors Greeters 5:00 Greg Branson 5:00 Sharon and Tom Pscheid Saturday, May 19—Easter Weekday 9:00 Sarah Gomez 9:00 Claire and Matt Ryan Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Jn 21:20-25 11:00 Peggy Storniolo 11:00 Maura Ducharme and Nettie Raue 8:15 † Herbert Rass 5:00 For the Parish Ushers Sunday, May 20 — Pentecost Sunday 5:00 Bob Kanack, Paul Maranan, Jim Noonan, Robert Voelker Acts 2:1-11; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23 9:00 David Bednarek, Mark Kircher, Matt Mueller, Beverly Rose 9:00 † Joyce L. Chiapusio 11:00 Bill Flood, Jack Raue, Mickey Siudzinski, Paul Szews 11:00 † Phil Stemo
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Parish Trustee Let Us Hold In Prayer . . . Dear Parishioners, I am happy to announce that Steve Gorzek has accepted The Infirm and the Homebound my nomination to continue as Trustee-Secretary for another As always, let us pray in a special way for all those who are two-year term. I am most grateful to Steve for his homebound or recovering from an illness or surgery willingness to be my nominee and for all the help and Lyn Weeden, Fr. Jeff Loebl, S.J., Pat Byrne, support he gives to the parish. Catherine Schmanski, Kim Muench, Catherine Reiter, Additional candidates may be nominated in writing by ten Frances Fischbach, Dorothy Klink, Rob Rasmussen, or more parish members. Nominations must be received in Helen Garchar, Michael Sasada, the parish office no later than Monday, May 14, by 4:00 PM. Isabel Sazama, Elizabeth Handrich, Louise Stemo, Candidates for Trustee must be practicing parish members Nancy Rita Flanner, Pat Lyons, Carmen Singleton and at least twenty-five years of age. Fr. Charlie Our Faithful Departed George W. Walsh, father of Michael Walsh Roses for Sale This Weekend Born to Eternal Life on April 28, 2018
The Human Concerns committee will be All Those Who Serve to Protect selling roses after all Masses this weekend Please pray for our service men and women who are serving to support Wisconsin Right to Life. Roses both at home and overseas, and their families. are $2.00. If you would like to add the name of a Saint Jude parishioner to Thank you for your support. our prayer lists, please call the parish office at 414-258-8821.
Please Welcome Our New Parishioners. . . Pastoral Council Elections to Be Held Parishioners who have accepted nomination for Andrew and Jennifer Tate pastoral council are published in this issue of the bulletin. and daughter, Nora, and son, William The election will take place during all Masses next Thomas DePons and Samantha Koch weekend. To be eligible to vote you must be a registered member of St. Jude, at least 18 years of age, and a baptized Catholic. Absentee ballots will be available at SAVE THE DATE: LOVE IS OUR MISSION the parish offices beginning May 21 for anyone unable to Nazareth Family Day at Holy Hill attend Mass next weekend. Youth, ages 14-17, may vote Sunday, July 8, 2018 - 12:30 PM for the Youth Representative position. 1525 Carmel Rd., Hubertus, WI 53033 Cost: $25.00 per family (includes meal after Mass) SACRAMENT OF THE SICK /COMMUNION Families are invited to this special day which FOR THE SICK will begin with Mass at 12:30 PM. (Confessions will be heard from 11:30 AM - Notify Gary Heun when a parishioner is unable to attend 12:30 PM). Mass will be followed by a picnic, church due to age, prolonged illness or of any upcoming games for all ages, face painting, music, relay hospitalization. races, a "bouncy house" for younger children and a rock Please contact Fr. Charlie if you wish to arrange to receive the Sacrament of the Sick. climbing wall for older children! For questions, contact Emily Burds at [email protected] or 414-758-2213. MARRIAGES Baptism Class By appointment with priest at least 6 months in advance. You must be a registered member of the parish. Weddings are The next Baptism class for parents having their first child not scheduled during Lent. baptized is Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at 7:00 PM in the parish office conference room. To schedule a Baptism and sign up SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION for the class, please contact Gary Heun, Pastoral Associate, at Saturday immediately after 8:15 Mass or by appointment. 414-258-8821. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM BULLETIN ARTICLE DEADLINE Parents of children for Baptism should be registered parish members. Contact Gary Heun to register and to schedule a Submit articles, announcements and flyers via email to [email protected], date. Parent instruction class is required before Baptism. before noon on the Friday prior to the next weekend’s publication. Classes are held on the first Wednesday evening of odd- Please see “The Week Ahead” column numbered months.
for the actual deadline date, which changes especially Gary Heun, Director of Religious Education and Pastoral around holy days/holidays. Associate, can be reached at 414-258-8821. The Ascension of the Lord Page 4 May 13, 2018
THE WEEK AHEAD Seek and Find Book Club
Please join us on Tuesday, May 15th, at 9:00 AM in the Sunday, May 13 rectory. We are going to discuss Who am I to Judge: 9:00am Mass Responding to Relativism with Logic and Love by Edward Siri. 11:00am Mass New members always welcome. Contact Beth Valdes at 262-
Monday, May 14 278-8860 or [email protected] with any questions. 2:30-6:30pm Blood Drive—Hall 3:20-4:20pm Chess Scholars—Activity Center Baptisms . . . 6:30-8:30pm Tai Chi—Small Gym
Tuesday, May 15 Next weekend let us welcome: 9:00-10:30am Book Club—Parish Offices 6:30-8:30pm B.S. Troop 125—Bunzel Classroom Charlie James Kroner 7:00-8:30pm Finance Meeting—Activity Center Parents interested in having their child baptized should Wednesday, May 16 register with Gary Heun, Pastoral Associate, at 414-258-8821. 9:00am-3:00pm Thrift Shop Open 3:15-4:45pm G.S. Troop 8377 (Gr. 5) Last Meeting— Library The Ascension of the Lord
Thursday, May 17 Power Source 3:30-4:30pm Young Rembrandts—Hall Ephesians 1:17-23 6:30-8:30pm Tai Chi—Small Gym Nations build up their power through politics, weapons and 6:30-8:00pm Weblos 1 Meeting—Bunzel Classroom wealth. Strong leaders can unite their people to promote a 7:00-8:30pm Choir Rehearsal—Church cause. Mighty arsenals can overcome enemies. Money can buy Friday, May 18 influence and technology. Nations feel secure when they hold 8:00-11:30am Deadline for Bulletin of May 27, 2018 power. 6:30-9:00pm Dance-Middle School—Large Gym As citizens, we sometimes take false hope in the security of Saturday, May 19 our nation. It is nearly impossible to guard against every 9:00am-3:00pm Thrift Shop Open attack, to control every enemy and to protect our national 10:00am-Noon Tai Chi—Small Gym treasures. It is tempting to rely on the standards of national 5:00pm Mass—Pastoral Council Elections power: politics, weapons and wealth. Sunday, May 20 The Letter to the Ephesians takes another view of power. It 9:00am Mass—Pastoral Elections assumes that all power belongs to God, not to people, and that 11:00am Mass—Pastoral Elections God has assigned authority to Christ, “raising him from the For a complete listing of events go to: dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavens.” God www.stjudeparishwauwatosa.org put all things beneath the feet of Christ “and gave him as head over all things.” Giving Returning Citizens a Second Chance But Jesus is no politician. He owns no weapons. He possesses no earthly wealth. His dominion differs from that of Southeast Wisconsin Reentry Employment Expo - Working temporal rulers. Believers of every nation put their trust in with Our Neighbors is being held on Thursday, May 17, 2018, Christ. They follow his teachings. Most importantly, they 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Stop in anytime at Cousins Center, 3501 believe he is the victor over death. Jesus has conquered death, S. Lake Drive, Milwaukee. the enemy of every human. With Jesus as our head, we enjoy Having trouble finding your next employee? Workforce is unparalleled freedom and release from all our fears. the #1 concern of business owners throughout the state. This free event will help your business connect with resources that Those who follow Christ put their trust in other forms of help formerly incarcerated individuals successfully re-enter the power—perfect love of God and neighbor. workforce. Written by Paul Turner. Copyright © 2008, Resource Publications, Inc., 888- Wisconsin’s unemployment rate has dipped below 3%, 273-7782, www.rpinet.com. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission resulting in the lowest recorded unemployment rate in the from Lectionary Bulletin Inserts, Year B: First and Second Readings. state’s history. A recent employer survey conducted by Manpower indicated that Wisconsin employers projected one Weekend Retreat Offered at Siena Center of the highest job growth rates in the nation for 2018. Come to the Water, June 15-17; 7:00 PM Fri. to 12:30 PM Businesses and HR professionals are invited to this new, no- Sun.; with Jennifer Grant and Andrea Hug. Come, drink cost networking event to learn how to successfully employ our deeply of the life-giving waters and refresh your soul in this previously incarcerated citizens. Agencies preparing ex- serene and sacred environment on the shore of Lake Michigan. offenders to succeed in the workplace will be on hand to There will be communal prayer, input from the presenter, and answer your questions and explain why your business, and opportunity for contemplation. Cost: $195 includes $50 non- your community, will benefit when you hire returning citizens. refundable deposit, overnight accommodations and meals. The Ascension of the Lord Page 5 May 13, 2018 Thrift Shop Needs Quality Goods Teaching English as a Second Language St. Jude Thrift Shop needs clean clothing and other items, Do you like meeting people from around such as toys, in good condition, so they are saleable. the world? This is a great opportunity to meet people AND utilize your talents! Please bring these items, in bags/boxes, during our business hours or deposit them in Catholic Charities recently revamped our the Thrift Shop storage shed. English as a Second Language and Cultural Orientation curriculum to better meet the needs of our refugee students. Items such as TVs, printers, computers or We are now looking for volunteers to assist in teaching. Our textbooks cannot be part of our inventory. classes are very personal and a lot of fun. We guarantee you Neither can tee shirts with advertising (Al’s will learn as much from our students as they learn from you! Run, sport teams, etc.) be used. Come see the difference you can make! Interested? Please Thank you so much for helping our Shop contact Jessica Brandt, Volunteer Coordinator, at (414) 769- 3414 or [email protected] for more information. serve the needs of others by donating saleable articles. Hours Fast Friends Program at St. Camillus Wednesday and Saturday Are you looking for a fun weekly opportunity that allows 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM you to interact with others, stay active and have fun? St. Camillus NEEDS you! As our campus continues to grow, we need to address the importance of providing safe, convenient
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and personalized transportation for our residents and guests. Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans will suffer a mental We are seeking volunteers to greet guests as they arrive on health condition in their lifetime, yet less than half of those, campus as well as to help transport residents/guests to including children, will receive the treatment they need? appointments or where they need to go on campus. The Catholic Charities Counseling Services aims to combat the volunteers would be provided a phone while they are here for barriers of cost, distance, language and stigma by providing the shift. The volunteers could be called by a staff member or high-quality, sliding fee scale services by professional resident asking for assistance to transport them to and from a counselors. destination. All of the transporting is on campus and the For information or to schedule an appointment contact: volunteers would not be expected to drive for this position. Catholic Charities’ Milwaukee Office: 414-771-2881 Days/Times: We are looking for volunteers to help for a Catholic Charities’ Waukesha Office: 262-547-2463 9:00 AM-12:30 PM shift or a 12:30-4:00 shift Monday through Friday and 10:00 AM-1:00 PM on Sundays. We are seeking volunteers who would like to help for one or multiple shifts. We are open to working with your schedule! Please contact Lindsey Bartelt, Volunteer Coordinator, at 414-259-4610 or [email protected] for additional information. Thank you!
Nominations Open for 2018 You can help the Sisters of the Divine Savior identify a woman to honor as their 2018 Woman of Faith. If you know a woman who lives her faith and inspires others by serving people in need, they want to know her too. Learn more about the Woman of Faith Award at sistersofthedivinesavior.org/ 2018-woman-faith/ or call Jan in the Mission Advancement Office at 414-466-7414. Last day to submit nominations is May 25.
The Ascension of the Lord Page 6 May 13, 2018 Pastoral Council Nominees for 2018-2019 Hello, I am Jack Raue. My wife and I have Michael Mullooly is a lifelong member of the been members of St. Jude the Apostle Parish St Jude’s community. He graduated from the for over 8 years. We have five children and ten grade school during the glory years under Fr. grandchildren. My wife has worked at a Holleran, prepped at MUHS and completed number of Women of St Jude projects and is a his liberal arts Jesuit education at Marquette greeter at the 11:00 Mass. Currently I am an University. He is the beloved uncle of three usher at the 11:00 Mass, I am also honored to current St Jude’s students and is related to 14 be vice chair of our St. Jude Pastoral Council and a member of alumni. His family roots at St Jude’s date back to the early St. Jude Endowment Fund Advisory Board. I have a deep days of the Parish. In recent years, he has served the St. Jude’s commitment to my faith. My kids would say my strengths are: community as altar assistant, substitute teacher, volleyball strong in conviction, integrity, and honesty with enough coach, sacristan and tai chi instructor. He currently teaches personal resolve to prove my point. I sincerely feel that God World Religions at UWWaukesha. “It would be an honor to calls us to do many things for him and if he wants me in this serve as a parish council member. St Jude’s is my spiritual role, that is where I will be. home. I look forward to giving back to the community that has given me so much in terms of spiritual development, Richard Stevens has been a member of St. quality education and positive character formation.” Jude the Apostle Parish since 1975, when the Stevens family moved to Wauwatosa from I’m Jeff Kapp and I’ve been a member of Massachusetts. Linda and Richard have two Saint Jude Parish for thirty years. Over the married children, Monica and Daniel, and five years my wife, Wendy, and I have enjoyed grandchildren. Richard was born in the fellowship and faith community here at Cleveland, Ohio where he attended St. Saint Jude. We’ve celebrated baptisms, first Casimir Parish and School. He is a graduate communions, weddings and funerals with of Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in the support and company of many of you. Journalism. Richard has spent over 40 years of his career in My children attended St. Jude Grade School the field of diagnostic imaging and scientific instrumentation, and I enjoyed coaching both girls’ and boys’ basketball during including employment with General Electric Healthcare and that time. I’ve participated in many years of golf outings and Medical Advances, Inc. The latter was a medical devices spring clean-ups. My career background has been in manu- company that Richard co-founded in 1985. He currently is the facturing in the maintenance and engineering field. I look president of Molecular Specialties, Inc, a company he started forward to the opportunity of serving on Pastoral Council and in 2002. Richard has broad business experience in sharing my time and talents. management, market development, strategic planning and business start-ups. Paul Conradson and his beautiful wife, Adrienne, have been official parish mem- I’m Greg Gundzik. I’ve been a proud bers of St. Jude for 9+ years since moving member of St. Jude’s for over twelve years. to the neighborhood. Paul and Adrienne St. Jude’s has been an important part of my have 3 wonderful children, August (5th life. I’m especially amazed at the faith of grade), Oliver (4th grade), and Margaret the people I’ve met and am always inspired (1st grade), all of whom attend St. Jude. by the beautiful liturgies and music. Eleven Paul and Adrienne have been active in the of those years have been spent teaching 6th St. Jude School, and in the 2018-2019 grade as a catechist in the religious educa- school year they will be presidents of the Home & School tion program. It’s been a great joy to teach and to share my Association. Paul is a 1995 graduate of Marquette High faith with the kids. They are full of energy and teach me as School and a 1999 graduate of the University of Dayton. For much as I teach them. I am also a Eucharistic Minister. In my the past 13 years he has been an assistant varsity football free time I enjoy running, obstacle courses, and travel. I’m coach at Marquette High, where he enjoys mentoring his always looking for a new international destination. I’ve served players and helping them develop into "men for others through my first year as an appointee on parish council and am grateful Christ" in the Jesuit tradition. Professionally Paul is the owner for the opportunity to continue serving St. Jude Parish. of a State Farm Insurance Agency in New Berlin.
Help for New Parents Catholic Charities’ Pregnancy and Parenting Supportive Services program was awarded a grant through the Aurora Better Together Fund to offer in-home therapy for moms and dads who are expecting a child or have an infant in their home. The therapist assists clients who have a mental health diagnosis or those who may be struggling with postpartum depression. The therapist works alongside the home visiting team that offers in-home education and support. If you are in need or know someone who might need help, please call 414-573-5899.
The Ascension of the Lord Page 7 May 13, 2018 Youth Representative Pastoral Council Nominees for 2018-2019 My name is Reed Thompson. I was baptized Hello! My name is Tommy Hickey and I here at St. Jude in 2001 and started K5 in the attend Marquette University High School. I Fall of 2006. I graduated 8th grade in 2015 was born to my parents, Tom and Susan, and was confirmed into the Catholic Faith and now I am fifteen years old. I graduated here on April 12 of this year. I am currently from Saint Jude School last year and now, a junior at Marquette University High School as said previously, am in high school. While and involved in many sports activities at Saint Jude, I played basketball, volleyball, including MH Club which encourages and participated in running club. While at school there I met many friends that I still attendance at school-hosted events. I would hang out with now while receiving a great education. While at be honored to serve as the youth representative on our Pastoral Marquette, I have participated in football, weightlifting, and Council. Thank you for your consideration. now ultimate frisbee. I have made many good friends and am Hello, I am Anna Petropoulos and I was continuing a great education. I keep up the good grades while nominated for a youth position on the simultaneously dealing with stress and keeping up a social life. Normally my free time is spent either with friends, biking Pastoral Council. I have been a member of around, or working on a skill such as photography or a Rubik’s the St. Jude Parish since I was two years old. cube. I am unsure of what I want to do once I grow older but I I became active in the church in third grade hope to continue my education and help others at the same when I joined the Children’s Choir. Soon time while still having fun. after I began to cantor at weekly school Mass and then in middle school I cantored on weekends. I have continued to cantor and now I am also a Eucharistic Minister. I was confirmed on April 12th and I gratefully accept this nomination.
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