Saint Luke 18000 West Greenfield Avenue • Brookfield, WI 53045 262-782-0032 • www.stlukebrookfield.org September 22, 2019 Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00 PM Welcome to St. Luke Sunday 8:00 AM 10:30 AM

Tues., Wed., Fri. 8:00 AM Mass Intentions

Sacraments We have weekday Masses available for 2019 and both Sunday and weekday BǂǑǕNJǔǎ Masses for 2020. Please call the parish office if you would like to have a Please arrange with the Mass celebrated for your deceased loved ones or for your special intention. Parish Office.

RdžDŽǐǏDŽNJǍNJǂǕNJǐǏ SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINAL TIME Saturdays 4:00-4:30 PM Am 8:4-7/1 Tm 2:1-8/Lk 16:1-13 Eucharists for the Lord’s Day and by appointment.  5:00 PM Bill Hoeppner and Parishioners of St. Luke & St. Pius X MǂǓǓNJǂLjdž 8:00 AM  Carlie Beaudin Arrangements should be 10:30 AM  Living & Deceased Members of the Rita E. Mueller Family made at least 6 months prior to the wedding date. Monday September 23 St. Pio of Pietrelcina Saturday wedding Ezr 1:1-6/Lk 8:16-18 (Padre Pio) schedule: 1:00 PM No Morning Mass AǏǐNJǏǕNJǏLj ǐLJ Ǖljdž SNJDŽnj Please call to arrange Tuesday September 24 Weekday Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20/Lk 8:19-21 8:00 AM  Tom Boos Devotions Mother of Perpetual Help Wednesday, September 25 Weekday Tuesday…...6:30 PM Ezr 9:5-9/Lk 9:1-6 8:00 AM  Bob Kutcher

Office Hours Thursday, September 26 Weekday Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri. Hg 1:1-8/Lk 9:7-9 8:00 AM-5:00 PM No Morning Mass Tues. 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday, September 27 St. Vincent de Paul After hours for Hg 2:1-9/Lk 9:18-22 emergencies requiring a 8:00 AM  Deceased Members of the Berlowski Family Priest (262) 782-0032 ext.102 Saturday, September 28 Weekday Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a/Lk 9:43b-45 1:00 PM Wedding: Melissa Fischer - Alex Prost Membership People new to the area are invited to register at St. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINAL TIME Luke by contacting the Am 6:1a, 4-7/1 Tm 6:11-16/Lk 16:19-31 Parish Office or stopping Eucharists for the Lord’s Day at the Welcome Table in 5:00 PM  Grant Geracie the Narthex. 8:00 AM  Joe Huber  10:30 AM Monica Wieczorek and Parishioners of St. Luke & St. Pius X We welcome you to journey with us in faith! Guests? Possible New Members? Have you been worshipping with us and thinking about joining us? ‘Sign-up’ as members of St. Luke at the ‘NEW MEMBERS TABLE’ after Mass. WELCOME! JOIN US!

Saint Luke Catholic Church 2 Brookfield, This Week at St. Luke Justice Corner

Which Master?

Sun., September 22 ...... Christian Formation Classes As we read the Scriptures today, we may be 9:15 AM ...... Classrooms tempted to think that the prophet Amos is our Mon., September 23 ...... Handbell Rehearsal contemporary. In his time, as in ours, people who were 7:00 PM ...... Room 202 poor were trampled on and mistreated. Unjust business Tues., September 24 ...... Perpetual Help Devotions practices drove people deeper into poverty. Jesus is very 6:30 PM ...... Chapel Tues. September 24...... Choir Rehearsal clear that one cannot love both God and material possessions. We must choose. 6:30 PM ...... Church Tues., September 24 ...... Finance Council Most of us are surrounded by more possessions than we need. Crowded shopping malls and overflowing 6:00 PM ...... Narthex Meeting Room Tues., September 24 ...... Pastoral Council storage facilities reveal glimpses of our supersized 7:00 PM ...... Narthex Meeting Room lifestyles and preoccupation with material wealth. When Wed., September 25 ..... Exploring the Sunday Readings did shopping become a hobby? We are overrun by “stuff” 9:00 AM ...... Narthex Meeting Room while more than half the world’s population lacks basic Wed., September 25 ...... Blood Drive necessities! 6:00 PM ...... Narthex The Story of Stuff Project, created by Annie Wed., September 25 ...... Showtime Rehearsal Leonard, teaches us how to build a more sustainable and 6:00 PM...... Carpenter Hall just world. Visit www.thestoryofstuff.com to watch Wed., September 25 ...... Breaking Open the Word fascinating stories about the production, acquisition, and 7:00 PM...... Reading Room disposal of the “stuff” we possess. Then sit with your Thurs., September 26 ...... Evening of Recollection family and think about how you might simplify your life 7:00 PM (sponsored by Opus Dei) .... Chapel/Church/NMR and free up resources to help others. Sun., September 29 ...... RCIA 9:15 AM ...... Reading Room Sun., September 29 ...... Bingo Fall Festival Thanks People can’t stop talking about how great this year’s Fall 6:00 PM ...... Carpenter Hall Festival was. Thank you ALL who came and enjoyed the great music, great food, and great community. Festival Wedding Banns patrons enjoyed several new attractions this year including III Melissa Fischer - Alex Prost two great dance performances by ACTS 17:28, Eric Diamond’s tribute to Neil Diamond, getting up close and personal with some snakes and reptiles, and nothing was Congratulations to the Raffle Winners! better than the caramel apples and ice cream sundaes in the Grand Prize of $1,000: $1,000: Ken Stephany new Kid’s Candy Corner. A special “thank you” goes out $500: Laverne Happel to all of those who donated their time in helping to make $250: Fred and Rose Brandenburg the event a success including the awesome festival $100: Laura Gilman committee: Phil & Diane Beltran, Sue Bucholtz, Chris & THANK YOU all who purchased and sold Kristy Hollenbeck, Robin LaRose, Kathy McGrath, Kathy tickets at the festival this year! Valent, Greg & Kathy Warchol, and Paul Zarling. Watch the bulletin for the final totals and updates. In today’s Gospel we see that prudent decisiveness means that we recognize that all of our choices in daily living are really choices for Ushers/Ministers of Hospitality Needed eternal life. Experiencing the Kingdom in our We are in great need of Ushers, especially for our 5:00 and midst is something money cannot buy. The only currency 8:00 Masses. You might remember Fr. Augustine speaking that has any value is that of love. of this need two Sundays ago. Please consider coming As you place your gift is the Society of St. Vincent de forward in stewardship to fill this need. Contact Shawn Paul Poor Box, know that you are a sign of God’s love Rochon after Mass or in the parish office to step forward in to those who are suffering. service to your community. Save the Date!! St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Luke parishes will be hosting a Women’s Morning of Reflection on November 9, 2019. The speaker’s topic is “Our Extraordinary God, Alive in our Ordinary Lives” Watch for more information and the registration form in the next few weeks. We hope to see you there!

25th Sunday in Ordinal Time 3 September 22, 2019

Faith Formation Update

It was wonderful to see all of our families come into Carpenter Hall en masse! Our Christian Formation Orientations are always a little bit like family life, which is why I love them so much. There’s noisy excitement in the air, parents herding children, messy faces and sticky fingers from the donuts and overall a little bit of chaos. But after an opening prayer, we’re ready to get to work. Thanks to all the families who were part of this first session, your commitment to forming your children in the Catholic faith spoke volumes by just showing up. Now we need to really “keep the faith” and continue the journey that faith is, by showing up ‘week in and week out’ for Mass and for class. It will make a difference in your family’s life and in the life of St. Luke Parish. Commitment and consistency are essential. With our first class this Sunday we have support in place to St. Luke Blood Drive (in the Narthex) make sure everything runs smoothly. The Warchol family: Please make your appointment at bit.ly/saintlukesept2019 Greg, Kathy and Megan have been irreplaceable in helping Or contact Bill at 262-844-0778 or to open doors, pick up attendance and monitor the overall [email protected] activity during classes. In addition, Mary Ignatew, a longtime parishioner and Catechist will be back in a new All attempting donors will receive a cool pair of earbuds for helping to ‘Keep the ministry role to help with classroom supervision. She Beats Going’ with our patients in the knows St. Luke well, and particularly our Faith Formation community, while supplies last. program, having served here for many years. She’ll be with our Christian Formation Program one to two Sundays a month, especially when I am out of town, so be sure to welcome her when you see her! More good news-we’re experiencing some growing pains Showtime with numbers in our K3-K5 class. We will see how our Rehearsals are in full swing for this room works this first time and then make adjustments as year’s performance of SHOWTIME. needed but always staying on the same level: K3-3rd grades With any production, there are expenses in the lower level classrooms and 4th-11th grades in the for lighting & sound equipment, upper level classrooms. costumes, sets, and printing, just to name a few. You can help to off-set these costs Thanks to all for your help with organizing our Orientation through a SHOWTIME sponsorship and stay tuned for Family Ministry news about our donation. Envelopes can be found at the upcoming activities! Any questions or concerns please call SHOWTIME table in the Narthex for your use. or email. Thank you in advance for your consideration to assist us Marian with SHOWTIME. Hopefully you are able to attend this entertaining family friendly event!

Fall Fresh Fruit Drive for the Interchange Food Pantryy (apples, oranges, green bananas, grapes, pears, etc. are needed) All Masses for Sunday, October 6th, 2019 Please be generous! Sponsored by the St. Luke Human Concerns Committee

Saint Luke Catholic Church 4 Brookfield, Wisconsin Dear People of St. Luke and Guests—SERVANTS, ALL! As Catholics we draw our outreach inspiration from Jesus’ teaching, From the Pastor “Whatever you do to the least of my little ones; that you do unto me.” Mt. 25:40 Countless men and women put their many gifts and talents at the service of Christ in God’s earth family. In May 1843, the bishops of the United States met in Baltimore for a Provincial Council. (The U.S. had only one ecclesiastical province at the time.) Based on reports about Catholic growth in the ‘west’ - in Arkansas, Illinois, and Wisconsin, - the US Bishops recommended to the Vatican Offices that new dioceses be created - choosing the most populous and financially promising city as the diocesan center. The choice in Wisconsin was - although the older centers of Catholic life, Green Bay and Prairie du Chien were considered. On November 28, 1843, Pope Gregory XVI erected the Diocese of Milwaukee, with 9,000 Catholics and 14 resident priests in Wisconsin. John Martin Henni, was appointed bishop. On May 5, 1844, he and a close friend, Father Michael Heiss arrived in Milwaukee. Henni remained bishop until his death in September,1881. God’s love is made real in words and deeds of charity, in care for the poor and helpless, in education for children and adults. Along with hospitals, orphanages, schools, and social welfare institutions, societies, agencies and other institutions to aid poor and ill people, the first conference of St. Vincent de Paul in Wisconsin was established in Milwaukee, in 1913. arrived as in 1930, just as the Great Depression dawned, creating economic challenges. To handle the demand on charities, Stritch inaugurated an ‘emergency’ appeal that found a generous response. This appeal today is known as the Catholic Stewardship Appeal, CSA, a major source of funding for Archdiocesan projects. The Depression era also saw a flourishing of lay activity under the auspices of Catholic Action. In the 1960’s, following Vatican Council II, Parish Councils were formed and with Councils came Human Concerns Committees and Charity and Social Justice Commissions like we have here at St. Luke. These outreach efforts made up of Direct Service (Collections, Food Pantries, Shelters, Meal Programs, etc); and Justice Education (Advocacy and Empowerment which seek to educate; form citizens and change systems which continue to keep people poor and oppressed), encourage the work of the Gospel in our day. In the context of this fertile history of Gospel Mission and Outreach, we find ourselves serving as the Body of Christ as we ‘live into our Baptism’ for a Baptismal lifetime. What follows is a list of outreach efforts here at St. Luke and the parishioners who organize and coordinate the various ministries. (Forgive me if I have omitted something or someone.) Of course, this list is not all inclusive since so many parishioners and guests contribute to the many outreach collections and efforts throughout the year. This ‘7 Days of Service’ observance, Sept. 22-29, 2019, is part of the 175th Anniversary of our Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The year long celebration concludes on the Feast of Christ King, Nov. 24, 2019, 11 AM Mass, at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Milwaukee. Fr. Augustine

St. Vincent de Paul Society Conference SVdP Vincentians Human Concerns Members SVdP Mini Vinnies –Little Food Pantry Mary Freisleben Lynn Sprangers Bill Kirsch, Chairs Summer Lunch in the Park George Lubeley Kelly Beckmann Charity and Social Justice Commission Greg Warchol Diane Beltran Human Concerns John & Mary Goetter Debbie Decker Brianna Powers Grocery Collection Tom Brochhausen Mary & Bill Freisleben Hayley Powers Giving Tree Bob Baird Barbara Lucas Glen & Mary Remmel School Supplies Drive Fred & Rose Brandenburg Mary Maziasz Bruce Sprangers Jim Roth Jeans, Socks, Undergarment Collection Mary Beth Hughes Toddy Mulvey Marian Lamoureux Janet Sullivan Marlene Iwanski Spring Baby Shower Peggy Woody Fresh Fruit Collection Judy Nielsen Mary Stengel Eileen & Geoffrey Benson Human Concerns Laverne Happel Disaster Relief Efforts Linda & Tom Heding Associate Members Char Becker Baptism Sunday Collection and Bill Johns Missy Creevy Kathy Zarling Missionary Cooperation Plan Collection Diane & Phil Beltran (Hope Center coordinator) Mary Piacsek for St. Pius X, Gbagalape, Nigeria Bob Baldus Anna Mae Hurley AIDS Walk Wisconsin SVdP Mini Vinnies Dick Beckmann Judy Kellen Friends of the Poor Walk Danny Warchol Phil Beltran Sue Bucholtz Blood Drives Ayin and Kay Kim Fred & Rose Brandenburg Rosemary Wehner Trish Nunez Pro-Life Efforts Shilpa Kuriakose Gary & Maxine Drinan Bruno Orlowski Bill & Mary Freisleben Judy Grospitz Send a Valentine Sandy Wilde Hope Center Lunch Eli & Isaiah Schneider Marianne Kirsch Wes, Mason John & Chris Kluth Suzan Neville Panera Bread Distribution and Emmett Bartels Mike & Elaine Misko Chuck & Sue Hilse Funeral Luncheons Nathaniel Cadogan Citizenship Challenge Will Curry Outreach Fund Disbursement Tyler Eberle Prayer Network Evan Staudt

25th Sunday in Ordinal Time 5 September 22, 2019 Mini Vinnies - Friends of the Poor Walk The Mini Vinnies will be participating in the Friends of the Poor Walk on Saturday, September 28th. There will be a Mini Vinnie collecting donations in the Narthex after all Young at Heart Masses today. All of the money is used to purchase food for the Little Food Pantry throughout the year. Thank you in advance for your generosity! Sit back & enjoy this unique musical variety show Our Next Challenge! Sometimes being a faithful citizen means we need to learn 5 Performances! something new, see things differently, maybe even change a little. Take the September Citizen Challenge and discover Sat 10/5/19 6:30 p.m. Dinner Show what happens for you! Sun 10/6/19 1:00 p.m. Manee (Feel free to let us know how it goes.) Wed 10/9/19 7:30 p.m. Fri 10/11/19 7:30 p.m. Honoring the Seasons of Grief Sat 10/12/19 7:30 p.m. th Tuesday, September 24 , 6:30 – 8:30 pm Doors Open 30 minutes before show St. Elizabeth Ann Seton…12700 W. Howard Ave. Losing a loved one can be a painful and lonely journey. This grief journey elicits a host of emotions, $15 Tickets / $25 Tickets for Dinner Show feelings, thoughts and reactions. It is a natural, normal and Reserved Table Seating - Cash or Checksks OOnlynly necessary response to loss. This FREE educational and supportive seminar for grieving adults will offer: Dinner show – 4 people per tablee  an understanding of grief and the grief process;  approaches toward healing from our losses; and Spaghetti dinner at 6:30 p.m.  ways to honor our grief experience with the rhythms with show to follow at 7:30 p.m. and changes of the seasons. To register call Mary at 262-786-3671 Cabaret seating with 6 people per table

St. Luke Prayer Network Purchase tickets after Masses: The prayer network is a group of people who September today and next Sunday pray for the intentions requested. Only the first names are used. Anyone who wishes to Buy them after all Masses join the phone network is always welcome. (5:00 p.m. Sat; 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sun) Call Janice Theisen 262 521-8095 ([email protected]) with your intentions or to join us. For Phone Sales Call 262-782-0032 ext. 293 Let Us Show Our Love and Leave a message with name & call-back Compassion number; we’ll get back to you as soon as AIDS WALK WISCONSIN – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5th possible LAST CHANCE TO WALK AND/OR DONATE Please support our mission Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries… by considering a donation of non-perishable Without them humanity cannot survive. “I ask God to help me LOVE others, as much as God loves me! God food items to be given to local food pantries.

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our love and compassion and join us in AIDS Walk Wisconsin October 5, 2019 St. Luke Catholic Church - Carpenter Hall SIGN UP IN THE NARTHEX TO WALK AND/OR (Lower Level) DONATE AFTER ALL MASSES TODAY, September 18000 West Greenfield Avenue, 29th, OR STOP AT THE OFFICE THROUGH Brookfield, WI THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3rd BY 4:00PM www.stlukebrookfield.org GODS BLESSINGS TO ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Saint Luke Catholic Church 6 Brookfield, Wisconsin Courtesy Announcement Directory 262-782-0032Directory The Catholic Study Club We welcome women belonging to any Catholic parish in Waukesha County. PǂǔǕǐǓ262-782-0032 Our luncheon will be on Tuesday, October 8th. Following the luncheon, Diane Rev. Kenneth J. Augustine Niesnas, member of St. William Parish will speak on “A Family’s Faith PǂǔǕǐǓ Ext. 102 Strengthens Despite Adversity.” Reservations are required and due by Sunday, Rev.DNJǓdžDŽǕǐǓ Kenneth ǐLJ MǖǔNJDŽJ. Augustine ǂǏDž LNJǕǖǓLjǚ Ext. 102 September 29th, please call Rita at 262-547-4827. DNJǓdžDŽǕǐǓMr. Shawn ǐLJ Rochon MǖǔNJDŽ ǂǏDž Ext.LNJǕǖǓLjǚ 103 Mr. [email protected] Rochon Ext. 103 Marriage Encounter & Fall Colors Up North. Give a lasting gift to each other of loving and meaningful time spent together. A IǏǕdžǓNJǎ[email protected] DNJǓdžDŽǕǐǓ ǐLJ FǐǓǎǂǕNJǐǏ

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Would you consider being a reading tutor for the new school year? The Ignatian SǕ. VNJǏDŽdžǏǕ de PǂǖǍ Volunteer Corps, which is affiliated with the Jesuit order, is seeking volunteers EmergencyBǖǍǍdžǕNJǏ Help Ext. DdžǂDžǍNJǏdž 288 who are willing to give a couple hours a week during the school day to make a Noon on Monday lasting difference in a child’s life. Each tutor works with the same students BǖǍǍdžǕNJǏ DdžǂDžǍNJǏdž throughout the school year so meaningful relationships can develop. Tutors Noon on Monday work at St. Catherine School (51st and Center) or St. Rafael (31st and Lincoln). Training and learning modules give volunteers the support they need to succeed. For more information, call Anne Curley at 262-785-9300 anytime.

“From Germany with Love: St. Luke Mission Statement

The Historical and Enduring Impact of German Catholics We, the people of St. Luke Catholic in Milwaukee and Beyond” Faith Community, open to the Spirit, Saturday, September 28, at 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. seek to grow in faith through liturgical St. Joseph Center, 1501 S. Layton Blvd. (Greenfield Ave. at 27th St.). participation, lifelong Christian The School Sisters of St. Francis are sponsoring a history lecture titled "From formation, and social ministries of the Germany with Love: The Historical and Enduring Impact of German Catholics Church. in Milwaukee and Beyond.” This event will be offered on the same day that We accept our responsibility as Doors Open Milwaukee will be featuring the sisters’ magnificent, historic St. Christian Stewards in the sharing of Joseph Chapel with free, self-guided tours beginning at 10 a.m. All are welcome our time, talents, and treasure as we to both events at St. Joseph Center, the sisters’ Southside Milwaukee campus. journey together ‘living into our Baptism’. We honor our past, celebrate The fee for the lecture is just $5. Write checks to: School Sisters of St. Francis our present, and embrace the future as Outreach Events, c/o Donna O’Loughlin; 1501 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI together we build a household of faith 53215. Contact: [email protected] or 414-385-5272. Ample free parking is and a world in which all are welcome. available at 29th St. and Orchard St., behind St. Joseph Center. 25th Sunday in Ordinal Time 7 September 22, 2019