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

May 30, 2021 ~ The Most Holy Trinity

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: Rivest DAILY MASSES (in the Main Church at this time) Secretary: Jacqueline Wick T, Th and F this week ...... 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 M and W this week ...... 8:00 a.m. Phone ...... 383-3565, ext. 0 followed by Euch. Ad. & Ben...... until 9:45 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 Mass on Anticipated Holy Days) Tuesday through Thursday this week 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. as soon as possible to make funeral arrangements.

SACRAMENTS 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 Then Jesus approached and said to them, living at home or alone is invited and expected to be “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to registered in our parish family at the parish office. me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, Please call the parish office to register. baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” ~ Matthew 28:18-19 The Most Holy Trinity St. Florian Parish - May 30, 2021 May 29, 2021 Readings for the week of May 30, 2021

through Sun: Dt 4:32-34, 39-40/Ps 33:4-5, 6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22

June 6, 2021 [12b]/Rom 8:14-17/Mt 28:16-20 Mon: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16/Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 Sat., May 29 - St. Paul VI, ; Blessed Mary [6]/Lk 1:39-56 8:00 a.m. † John Sullivan Tues: Tb 2:9-14/Ps 112:1-2, 7-8, 9 [cf. 7c]/Mk 12:13-17

- Anticipated The Most Holy Trinity Wed: Tb 3:1-11a, 16-17a/Ps 25:2-3, 4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9

4:00 p.m. The Parishioners of St. Florian [1]/Mk 12:18-27 Sun., May 30 - The Most Holy Trinity Thurs: Tb 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a/Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 8:00 a.m. † Scott Grapatin [cf. 1a]/Mk 12:28-34

Mon., May 31 - The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Fri: Tb 11:5-17/Ps 146:1b-2, 6c-7, 8-9a, 9bc-10 [1b]/ 8:00 a.m. † John Sullivan Mk 12:35-37 Sat: Tb 12:1, 5-15, 20/Tb 13:2, 6efgh, 7, 8 [1b]/ Tues., June 1 - St. Justin, Martyr Mk 12:38-44 5:00 p.m. † JoAnne Gannon Next Sun: Ex 24:3-8/Ps 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18 [13]/ Wed., June 2 - Sts. Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs Heb 9:11-15/Mk 14:12-16, 22-2

8:00 a.m. † William & † Rosann Pranghofer MQSCA NEWS Thurs., June 3 - St. Charles Lwanga and Companions,

Martyrs We have two big announcements from the school. 5:00 p.m. † Fr. Timothy McGough

Fri., June 4 - Weekday First, MQSCA will be hosting a vaccine clinic at the 5:00 p.m. Carmelite Perpetual Mass Union school on Thursday, June 3, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. It is open to anyone ages 12 and up who wish to receive the Sat., June 5 - St. Boniface, Bishop and Martyr COVID-19 vaccine. No appointments are necessary, 8:00 a.m. † Palm just come to the church doors and the health department - Anticipated The Most Holy Body and Blood of will take care of the rest. All neighbors, parishioners, Christ (Corpus Christi) students and parents are welcome. 4:00 p.m. † Joe & † Julia Kuras and † Debbie Marki Next, we are excited to announce that Nick Lee has been Sun., June 6 - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ named the new principal of MQSCA. Nick has served as (Corpus Christi) the principal at a fellow Seton school, St. Rafael, for the 8:00 a.m. The Parishioners of St. Florian previous two years. He is an experienced principal and as a ETERNAL FLAME West Allis native, he knows the community well. We are excited that Nick will bring his familiarity with the area and May 29 - June 4, 2021 continue to create partnerships to grow the school!

In loving memory of: We only have two weeks of school left, please continue to keep the school community in your prayers † John Sullivan for a strong finish to the 2020-2021 school year! .

COVID Hotline: 414-465-8297 CALENDAR RAFFLE WINNER Make it a great day! In peace, Jen Vega, Principal May 25, 2021

$25 - Tom Richards

EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP — RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS God Doesn’t Take a Break — An acquaintance who works in church ministry once told me a story about one of the students she had in Faith Formation. This student informed my friend that his family doesn’t come to Mass in summer. “God takes a break in summer, and so do we,” he said.

There’s a lot to unpack here. First, it’s tragic to think of anyone voluntarily missing out on the Eucharist for so long. It’s also a real problem in the church today that a lot of our folks don’t understand the beauty of the Sunday obligation. But if I had to dissect this situation and pinpoint the thing I find most troubling, it’s the idea of God taking a break.

I hope it’s starting to look like summer where you are. We’ve still got a few weeks left before it’s official, but the school year should be winding up for most kids, the birds should be chirping a little louder, and hopefully your lawn is starting to green up nicely. You’re probably daydreaming about the annual cabin getaway weekend or waterskiing on the Fourth of July.

All in all, summer is going to be a nice break, even if — like typical Americans — our break is full of productive work.

Thank God — literally — that He doesn’t take a break, even if we do. Can we try to remember that, even in the midst of our many wonderful distractions? Let’s enjoy this summer. Let’s live it to the full. But let’s see it for the gift that it is — and remember the thanks we owe the Giver. ~ Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS The Most Holy Trinity St. Florian Parish - May 30, 2021

In May and June, Please Pray For . . .

Sat., May 29 - Weekday Catherine Becker Fr. Larry Katherine Papa 8:00 am Mass Donald Frankovich, OFM Mary Priewe Czeszynski Fr. Ralph-Elias Elizabeth Reineck 8:30 am Confessions

Sat., May 29 - Anticipated Most Holy Trinity Ralph & Marlene Haddix, OCD Lynn Sheng 3:00 pm Celebration Choir in Fellowship Room Daniels Jeff Huber Mary Smith 4:00 pm Mass Demos Helen Guszkowski Cindy Terrien Claudia Derringer Joyce Johnson Edie Wurcer Sun., May 30 - The Most Holy Trinity Gregg & Susan Ruth Kressl Gloria Zelazek 8:00 am Mass Dufek Betty Michalowski Bernie Zimney Mon., May 31 - The Visitation of the Blessed Netterfield Family Virgin Mary & Memorial Day The Parish Office is Closed LIVE THE LITURGY — 8:00 am Mass INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK 8:30-9:45 am Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction The immensity, scope, intimacy, and pervasiveness of Tues., June 1 - St. Justin, Martyr God’s presence is too intense for the human mind. We 5:00 pm Mass often limit God by our expectations of Him and have a hard 5:30-6:45 pm Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction time just letting God be God. Some people all too easily Wed., June 2 - Weekday lose faith because God does not meet their expectations. 8:00 am Mass Worse still, the idea of faith is rejected altogether by others 8:30-9:30 am Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction because of polarities and experiences they have that don’t Thurs., June 3 - St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, square with who they need God to be. The Holy Trinity is Martyrs one of those teachings that is best encountered rather than 5:00 pm Mass dissected. It is only through being present with the Trinity 5:30-6:45 pm Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction that we can experience both the immensity and otherness of Fri., June 4 - Weekday God’s presence as well as the intimacy of the God who 5:00 pm Mass wants us to call Him “dad.” We feel the loving guidance of 5:30-6:45 pm Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction a God who wants to take us from fear and give us

Sat., June 5 - St. Boniface, Bishop and Martyr confidence. Our God of yesterday, today, and tomorrow is 8:00 am Mass a God of all ages whose three-fold Presence invades all

8:30 am Confessions senses, seasons, and times. God, who is Father, Son, and

Sat., June 5 - Anticipated Most Holy Body and Holy Spirit, is much more than any of our expectations Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) if we simply let God be who God is. 3:00 pm Celebration Choir in Fellowship Room WHY DO WE DO THAT? — 4:00 pm Mass CATHOLIC LIFE EXPLAINED Sun., June 6 - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Question: If it isn’t only for people who are dying, 8:00 am Mass when should someone receive the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick?

A Monday Moment—the Jesuit Retreat House—May 24 Answer: One of the unfortunate realities in the Church Okay. Take a deep breath through your nose, like you are today is that so few people understand the meaning and smelling a little baby after they have had their bath. value of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, largely Hold it…hold it…hold it… Let the breath out slowly because so many people still mistakenly think along with all your worries. of this sacrament as “Last Rites” or “Extreme Unction.”

Now take a deep breath through your nose, like you are In his life and ministry, Jesus healed the sick. In this breathing in all the goodness (like fresh homemade bread!) sacrament, the Church continues the healing mission of in the world, hold it…hold it… hold it… Let the breath out Jesus and, in hope, prays that God will grant healing to the slowly along with all the tension in your body. person who is suffering. But even if there is no physical healing, the sacrament offers spiritual healing through the Take another deep breath and breathe in God’s love, Holy Spirit’s gifts of peace and courage. And so, anyone like you are breathing in happiness and joy. who is living with serious illness (including emotional or Hold it…hold it…hold it… Let the breath out slowly psychological illness) and the elderly are encouraged to along with any anger and pain you have. celebrate this sacrament when it is needed. Now relax. The ritual for Anointing of the Sick does also include All you need to do is breathe. special prayers and blessings for those who are facing Guided meditation provided by death, including viaticum (communion given to the dying, Trish Neuman, Registrar/Administration trusting that the Lord Jesus will be their companion along

Praying for all of our retreatants. the way, as they make their final journey). The Most Holy Trinity — May 30 — The fundamental dogma, on which everything in Christianity is based, is that of the Blessed Trinity in whose name all Christians are baptized. The feast of the Blessed Trinity needs to be understood and celebrated as a prolongation of the mysteries of Christ and as the sol- emn expression of our faith in this triune life of the Divine Persons, to which we have been given access by Baptism and by the Redemption won for us by Christ. Only in heaven shall we properly understand what it means, in union with Christ, to share as sons in the very life of God.

The feast of the Blessed Trinity was introduced in the ninth century and was only inserted in the general calendar of the Church in the fourteenth century by Pope John XXII. But the cultus of the Trinity is, of course, to be found throughout the liturgy. Constantly the Church causes us to praise and adore the thrice-holy God who has so shown His mercy towards us and has given us to share in His life. Source: https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2021-05-30 GOSPEL MEDITATION — ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE Let God be who God is. This is often screamed, “Listen to me!” Thus, birth giddiness when they see the other one of the hardest things to do. Rather was given to a renewed and healthier coming. Do you ever have these feel- than allowing the mystery of being relationship. We spend so much time ings about God? Believe it or not, God created in the image and likeness of God storming heaven with our agenda and does for you! There is a joyful laughter unfold and take root in our lives, we trying to make God into a “god” of our that gives rise to and connects all three change the dynamic. We want to be the desires that we do not hear God saying, members of the Holy Trinity. It is this creators who want to make God into the “Listen to me!” God is desperately try- laughter, flowing from the very depths image and likeness we need God to be. ing to get our attention. God is saying, I of the Godhead that not only keeps the We have a hard-enough time letting the am here among you as not one but three, Trinity in joyful unity but spills over people in our lives be who they are. We Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Many into the creation of all beings and struggle even more so with God. It is people seldom notice God’s presence things. It is an expression of Divine almost as if we want God to be our im- because they are so caught up with other Delight! Have you ever taken time aginary friend who is not only with us spiritual cares and concerns. And, when away from your agenda to experience whenever we need but becomes the the “god” they fashion and create does the Divine Joyfulness of God? Being we need God to be. Who is it that not produce as they desire, they shake We can reach a connection of we want God to be today? A protector, the dust from their feet and move on. Presence wherein even the smallest of disciplinarian, champion for justice, “I tried,” they exclaim, “but God didn’t creatures suddenly radiate the fullness healer, advocate for our cause, grantor listen.” of God: the wonderful creation of their of prayers, guardian of my life, or the Healthy relationships aren’t built on being, the innocence and playfulness of avenger? Our prayers tell an interesting making someone be who we need them their movements, and the sustaining life story. When you pray, what does God to be. Healthy relationships are built on breath that flows through their veins. look like? encounters of persons and the develop- The same God who created the heavens Recently, a young woman who was ment of an appreciation of someone and the earth is the same God who feeling invisible, overlooked, ignored, solely for who they are. Deeper rela- wants you to call him ‘Dad’ and the and misunderstood by her husband tionships can even be found with two same God who preserves your life and struggled to make her feelings known people marveling at each other and al- has all things in His care. and get his attention. Finally, she most experiencing a childlike joy and

Catholic Cemetery Memorial Day 2021 Memorial Day Masses Due to COVID-19 precau- Remember and Honor tions, the Archdiocese has cancelled their Memorial Day Masses at all locations. Please see the schedules Prayer for our Deceased Veterans posted for regular memorial Masses, or contact the ceme- O God, tery you plan to visit. by whose mercy the faithful departed find rest, We apologize for the can- look kindly on your departed veterans celation, but we are hopeful who gave their lives in the service of their country. that next year we can return to Grant that through the passion, death, our traditional schedule. Wood National Cemetery and resurrection of your Son No events will be open to they may share in the joy of your heavenly kingdom the public this Memorial Day. and rejoice in you with your saints forever. They hope to have their We ask this through Christ our Lord. private event streamed online. Amen. * St. Florian’s Memorial Day Source: https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/ Mass is Monday at 8:00 a.m. followed by Eucharistic Adoration with prayers-and-devotions/prayers/prayer-for-troops Benediction until 9:30 a.m. Join us to memorialize our deceased vets. The Story of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary — May 31

This is a fairly late feast, going back only to the 13th or 14th century. It was established widely throughout the Church to pray for unity. The present date of celebration was set in 1969, in order to follow the Annunciation of the Lord and precede the Nativity of Saint .

Like most feasts of Mary, it is closely connected with Jesus and his saving work. The more visible actors in the visitation drama (see Luke 1:39-45) are Mary and Elizabeth. However, Jesus and John the Baptist steal the scene in a hidden way. Jesus makes John leap with joy—the joy of messianic salvation. Elizabeth, in turn, is filled with the Holy Spirit and addresses words of praise to Mary— words that echo down through the ages.

It is helpful to recall that we do not have a journalist’s account of this meeting. Rather Luke, speaking for the Church, gives a prayerful poet’s rendition of the scene. Elizabeth’s praise of Mary as “the mother of my Lord” can be viewed as the earliest Church’s devotion to Mary. As with all authentic devotion to Mary, Elizabeth’s (the Church’s) words first praise God for what God has done to Mary. Only secondly does she praise Mary for trusting God’s words.

Then comes the Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55). Here, Mary herself—like the Church—traces all her greatness to God. Source: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/visitation-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary St. Justin, Martyr — June 1 Sts. Marcellinus and Peter’s Story — June 2

Born c.100 at Nablus, Palestine. Also Marcellinus and Peter were prominent known as Justin the Philosopher. Pagan enough in the memory of the Church to be philosopher who converted at age 30 by included among the saints of the Roman Canon. Mention of their names is optional reading the Scriptures and witnessing the in our present Eucharistic Prayer I. heroism and faith of martyrs. Used his philosophical and oratorical skills to Marcellinus was a and Peter was an dispute with pagans and explain the faith, exorcist, that is, someone authorized by the Church to deal with cases of demonic becoming one of the first great Christian possession. They were beheaded during apologists. He opened a school of public debate in Rome, the persecution of Emperor Diocletian. . All this naturally brought him to the attention of the Pope Damasus wrote an epitaph apparently based on the authorities, and he died a martyr by beheading in 165 in report of their executioner, and Constantine erected a Rome, Italy. basilica over the crypt in which they were buried in Rome. Source: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/ Source: https://catholicsaints.info/saint-justin-martyr/ saints-marcellinus-and-peter St. Charles Lwanga and Companions’ Story — June 3

One of 22 Ugandan martyrs, Charles Lwanga is the patron of youth and Catholic action in most of tropical Africa. He protected his fellow pages, aged 13 to 30, from the homosexual demands of the Bagandan ruler, Mwanga, and encouraged and instructed them in the Catholic faith during their imprisonment for refusing the ruler’s demands.

Charles first learned of Christ’s teachings from two retainers in the court of Chief Mawulugungu. While a catechumen, he entered the royal household as assistant to Joseph Mukaso, head of the court pages.

On the night of Mukaso’s martyrdom for encouraging the African youths to resist Mwanga, Charles requested and received baptism. Imprisoned with his friends, Charles’s courage and belief in God inspired them to remain chaste and faithful.

For his own unwillingness to submit to the immoral acts and his efforts to safeguard the faith of his friends, Charles was burned to death at Namugongo on June 3, 1886, by Mwanga’s order.

When Pope Paul VI canonized these 22 martyrs on October 18, 1964, he also made reference to the Anglican pages martyred for the same reason. Source: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-charles-lwanga-and-companions St. Boniface, Bishop and Martyr — June 5 COMMUNITY AREA ANNOUNCEMENT

St. Boniface, a monk of Exeter in England, is one of the great figures of the Benedictine Order and of the monastic apostolate in the Middle Ages. Gregory II sent him to preach the Gospel in Germany. He evangelized Hesse, Saxony and Thuringia and became Archbishop of Mainz. He well earned the title of Apostle of Germany, and Catholic Germany in our own times still venerates him as its father in the faith. He was put to death by the Frisians at Dokkum in 754 during the last of his missionary journeys. The famous abbey of Fulda, where his body lies, has remained the national shrine of Catholic Germany. Source: https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/ calendar/day.cfm?date=2021-06-05 MORE COMMUNITY AREA ANNOUNCEMENTS Spiritualities of East and West, Sunday, June 27 at 3:30 p.m. to Friday, July 2 after the mid-day meal Siena Retreat Center, 5637 Erie Street, Racine

Join us for a restful week taken at your own pace. Each day’s offerings will include optional: group meditation/prayer in mornings and evenings, period of gentle yoga, creative experience with simple art or poetry, opportunities to speak one-on-one with a spiritual guide, opportunity to have a discussion and input on living out one’s path—Dharma talk time, time to walk, rest, and spend along Lake Michigan Is this the retreat for which your soul is longing? New meditators, have no fear—you will be led in how to meditate.

Cost of $495 includes $55 non-refundable deposit, spiritual direction, overnight accommodations, and meals. To ensure social distancing, space is limited for this retreat. Click here to learn about our safety protocols.

Partial scholarships are available; please inquire. For information, please call 1-262-898-2590. St. Jude Thrift Shop 822 Glenview Avenue Wauwatosa

The store will be open Wednesday, June 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Families in need are welcome to call the store for an appointment if they are not able to shop during these regular hours. For more information, please call 414-659-9513 or go to: www.stjudeparishwauwatosa.org

Circles of Support — Monday, June 7, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Do you have a loved one who is incarcerated? You are not alone. We offer circles of support in a safe virtual setting for you and released formerly incarcerated individuals. If you have questions or are interested, contact Amanda Smit at Project Return. Call or text 414-418-7312 to register.

Camp de Sales — Summer Vocation Camps

Middle and high school boys are invited to join Fr. Luke Strand, Fr. John Burns, and seminarians this summer at Saint Seminary for fun-packed and faith-filled summer vocation camps. For dates and details, visit www.thinkpriest.org/Camp- de-Sales-2021. CATHOLIC QUOTE W284 N698 Cherry Lane, Waukesha