Saint9525 W Therese Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, Parish WI 53226 sttheresemke.org [email protected] Phone (414) 771-2500 Facebook:@sttheresemke We are St. Therese Catholic Church, a community of believers, who walk together by faith in Christ Jesus, and minister in the Little Way of St. Therese, as we strive hand-in-hand to live as God’s people. May 26th, 2019
Parish Staff Parish Administrator Fr. Joe Koyickal, SAC ext. 1 [email protected] Assisting Priest Rev. Hugh Birdsall, SDS Help-out Priest Rev. Norm Oswald Office and Facilities Administrator Heather Goeden ext. 2 [email protected] Bookkeeper Lisa Vallone ext. 4 [email protected] Music Ministry Paul Corrao – Choir Director [email protected] ext. 6 Building Services Coordinator Denise Dostalek ext. 3 [email protected] Catechesis Ministry Dr. Jean Marie Weber – Coordinator of Preschool through Grade 8 [email protected] Rick Reinders – Coordinator of High School & Youth Confirmation Christine Reinders – Coordinator of 1st Reconciliation/1st Communion & Children’s Liturgy of the Word Ministers – All the Members of the Parish Parish Emergencies (414) 771-2500 – Push 0
Saturday: 5:00PM Sunday: 9:00AM Tuesday: 8:30AM Wednesday: 6:30PM See inside for Holy Day Schedules Reconciliation: 4:15PM – 4:45PM Weekday Masses at Cluster Parishes 1st Saturday of the Month St. Jude the Apostle Parish St. Vincent Pallotti West Anointing of the Sick: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, (734 Glenview Ave) (201 N. 76th St) 2nd Full Weekend of the Month and Thursday: Monday–Friday Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday Following Each Mass 8:30AM – 4:30PM 6:45AM and 8:15AM 8:00AM St. Vincent Pallotti East Thursday All Other Sacraments: Friday, Saturday & Sunday: (5424 W. Bluemound Rd) 12:00PM (Noon) Please call the Parish Office Closed Monday–Friday: 6:25AM Preparation can take six months or more
Welcome to Therese Catholic Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Summer Hours Begin This Weekend The summer hours for the parish office will begin Memorial Day Weekend and continue through Labor Day. They are as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 8:30AM to 4:30PM Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: Closed Parish Office Closed on Memorial Day The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day. Change to June Office Hours Tuesday, June 4th – Closed 10:30AM – 2:00PM Wednesday, June 19th – Closed 8:30AM – 12:30PM Altered Bulletin Deadlines Theology has two words to describe the space The deadline for the June 23rd Bulletin is Tuesday, June 11th between God and us – transcendent and immanent. at 8:30AM. When we say God is transcendent, we speak of the One whose ways are not our ways, the placer of stars You’re invited to Fr. Phil Reifenberg’s and maker of mountains. This is God who transcends 40th Anniversary of Ordination Celebration our understanding, whose being goes beyond what Please join us at either celebration to celebrate Fr. Phil’s many we can know. When we say God is immanent, we years of service to God’s people. mean His nearness to us. This is the way Jesus speaks Saturday, June 8th at St. Thomas Aquinas (94 North Lincoln of himself in today’s Gospel. “Whoever loves me Street, Elkhart Lake) – 5:30PM Mass with Reception to follow. keeps my word...and we will come to him and make Or Sunday, June 9th at St. John the Baptist (115 Plymouth our dwelling with him.” Street, Plymouth) – 9:30AM Mass with Reception to follow. The Hebrews saw God as intimately involved with the fate of their people. But for all His care, God was still Join the Greeters! distant to most. He spoke through prophets and was We are looking for some friendly people to join us in the Greeters ministry. Our members stand at the entrances to the represented in blazes of fire and pillars of cloud. church, extending a warm welcome to visitors and parish Priests offered animal sacrifice to atone for the nation’s members as they arrive for mass. It is a great way to meet people, sins. While we still know that God is transcendent – and a great way for families with young children to minister any morning’s resplendent sunrise confirms this – together. Greeters are needed especially this summer for the Jesus introduces us to himself in a new way. Not only 5:00PM mass, but also at the 9:00AM. We’d love to have you join does Jesus walk among us, but the Holy Spirit dwells this friendly bunch. Call Sue Kolesari at (262) 787-9097, or within us. “The Advocate, the Holy Spirit...will teach Heather in the Parish office. you everything, and remind you of all that I told you. Peace I leave with you!” A Stewardship Moment Sixth Sunday of Easter – Weekend of May 25th/26th How do you tend to view God? For many of us, the In today’s Gospel we witness the last evening Jesus spends with transcendent sense of a distant God might fill our his disciples before his death. He has already made it clear that perception. Today’s Gospel reminds us of something his followers will show their love for him by serving others. To altogether different, something more intimate. Our live that kind of love, they will need the active presence of God God remains with us. He overcomes the confusion of in their midst. Jesus tells his disciples that he and his Father will the world and speaks peace to our troubled hearts. Our come and make their home with them. He also tells them that God is not far from us. The more we remain the Holy Spirit will be among them to teach them and remind them of all that Jesus had taught. Good stewards recognize that connected to Him and love as He loved, the more we God is in their midst and that the Holy Spirit is guiding them. will experience His nearness. We can have confidence How often do we acknowledge God’s presence in our lives? in His presence and rest in His encouragement: “Do How often do we allow the Holy Spirit to guide us? not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.” Schedule a Mass Intention in Memory of a Loved One
CHURCH SUPPORT Please consider donating a mass intention. There are weekday masses open for 2019. To donate, please contact Heather Goeden Envelopes & Offertory $ 4,978.38 in the Parish Office. Maintenance Donations $ 100.00 Please remember St. Therese in your will!
Sunday, May 26th Sixth Sunday of Easter
Monthly Maintenance Collection Next weekend, June 1st/2nd, we have our separate Monthly Collection to replenish our parish Maintenance Fund. Since inception, this separate collection has provided critical monetary resources for repairing and Sunday, May 26th improving our parish’s buildings and grounds. If you can’t contribute to 8:15AM Saint Therese Choir (CH) this important program next weekend, you can put a “Maintenance Monday, May 27th – Memorial Day Needs” envelope in the collection basket at any other weekend mass. Parish Office Closed Thank you for your continuing support. No Meetings Scheduled Last Chance Before Summer Tuesday, May 28th The last SCRIP order for gift cards before the summer will be taken next 6:30PM Prayer & Worship Committee weekend, June 1st/2nd. The next order will be taken in September so (GATHERING SPACE) stock up for the summer. Please complete the order form in today’s Wednesday, May 29th bulletin and bring it to mass next weekend. If you won’t be at mass and 7:00PM St. Therese Choir & Music Ministry (CH/CHP) would like to place an order, please mail your order form and check to Thursday, May 30th the church office to be received no later than Noon on Thursday, May 30th. 7:00PM Group 100 AA (MC) Gift cards make great gifts for graduations, birthdays, anniversaries etc. Friday, May 31st And remember those everyday purchases for groceries, gasoline, No Meetings Scheduled restaurants, and much more. Many thanks for participating in this on- going fundraiser for our parish. Saturday, June 1st Maintenance Collection/SCRIP Order Invitation to Deacon Virginus’ Ordination No Meetings Scheduled With Praise and Thanksgiving to Almighty God, the Society of the Sunday, June 2nd Divine Savior joyfully announces and requests the honor of your presence Maintenance Collection/SCRIP Order for the Ordination of Virginus Osuagwu, SDS to the sacred Priesthood of 8:15AM Saint Therese Choir (CH) Jesus Christ through the invocation of the Holy Spirit and imposition of hands by the Most Reverend Jeffrey Robert Haines, Auxiliary Bishop of CH=Church, CHP=Chapel, GLP=God’s Littlest Milwaukee on Sunday, June 23rd at Noon at Mother of Good Council Place, GN=Good News Gathering Place, Parish (6924 W Lisbon Ave, Milwaukee). All are welcome. HH=Heck Hall, KIT=Heck Hall Kitchen, LIB=Library, MC=Miriam’s Corner, Know and Protect Your End of Life Decisions RR=Raphael Room, STR=St. Therese Room In an effort to assist people through the ever changing healthcare environment, Sacred Heart Parish (917 N 49th St., Milwaukee) is sponsoring Please Help Us Keep the Church Clean a presentation on end of life decisions. The presentation will be on Tuesday, Please help us be good stewards of our church June 4th at 6:30PM. The same talk will be repeated on Wednesday, June 5th funds by bringing a coloring book/notebook for at 9:00AM. Come and get the most up to date information on healthcare your child to color on or stop in the family room and end of life from the Catholic perspective. If you have questions, contact and grab a activity book for them before mass rather the Parish Office at (414) 774-9418 or [email protected]. than using the donation envelopes and hymnals we provide in the pews. We appreciate your help. Administrative Assistant- Vicar for Clergy Office Provide administrative assistance to the Vicar for Clergy and the work of the The St. Therese Parish Community is office, serve as a resource for Clergy staff and related offices, manage Invited... programs associated with the Office, manage financial activities, and provide On Sunday, June 9th, the Syro Malabar assistance to the Council of Priests. Community invites the St. Therese Community to join them for the Annual Festival of their Heavenly Qualifications: Minimum of five years of appropriate and progressive Patron–St Antony here at St. Therese Parish. administrative experience required. Experience with working with confidential information and records required. Knowledge of Roman Catholic Church, Mass will be celebrated by the Chicago Syro archdiocesan structures, policies and practices required. Strong technology Malabar Auxiliary Bishop HE Mar Joy Alapatt at skills including database management. Excellent interpersonal skills a must. 2:00PM. Four children will also receive their First Holy Communion at mass. If interested and qualified please send cover letter and resume to Sue Gorski, via [email protected]. After mass, there is a one hour cultural program and Indian dinner in Heck Hall. Catechesis Corner Please RSVP to Heather in the Parish Office by Registration for our 2019-2020 Catechesis Classes opened May 30th if you plan to attend. on May 12th. If you know of a family who could enroll in our program, kindly call or have the family contact the parish office and we will follow-up with an invitation and registration. Registrations are due at the regular fee the weekend of June 8th/9th.
Sunday, May 26th Sixth Sunday of Easter Are you considering serving the Church as an Ordained Deacon? The Church calls men to be deacons “in-service” to the People of God. If you are a man (married or single), that feels this call and wants to know more, please contact the Office for Diaconate Formation at (414) 758- May Sanctuary Candle 2207 or [email protected]. You can also go to the INQUIRY For the Nee/Paulus Families FOR DISCERNMENT PROGRAM. The schedule of the sessions can Sunday, May 26th be found at: http://www.archmil.org/offices/Diaconate.htm Acts 15:1-2, 22-29/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 [4]/Rv 21:10-14, 22-23/Jn 14:23-29 A Chance to Help Struggling Students Learn to Read Monday, May 27th Would you consider being a reading tutor for the next school year? The Acts 16:11-15/Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b [cf. 4a]/Jn 15:26–16:4a Ignatian Volunteer Corps, which is affiliated with the Jesuit order, is Tuesday, May 28th seeking volunteers who are willing to give a couple hours a week during Acts 16:22-34/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8 [7c]/Jn 16:5-11 the school day to make a lasting difference in a child’s life. Each tutor 8:30AM Barbara Hegler and her Family works with the same students throughout the school year so meaningful Wednesday, May 29th relationships can develop. Tutors work at St. Catherine School (51st and Acts 17:15, 22--18:1/Ps 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14/Jn 16:12-15 Center) or St. Rafael (31st and Lincoln). Training and learning modules 6:30PM St. Therese Parish give volunteers the support they need to succeed. For more information, Thursday, May 30th call Anne Curley at (262) 785-9300 anytime. Acts 18:1-8/Ps 98:1, 2-3cd-4 [cf. 2b]/Jn 16:16-20 Do You Have a Passion for Helping Those in Your Community? Friday, May 31st Through our Pregnancy Support and Supported Parenting programs, our Zep 3:14-18a/Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [6]/Lk 1:39-56 staff prepares, strengthens, and supports parents, expectant parents, and Saturday Mass, June 1st those with children at risk. For a dedicated, caring individual, a career Acts 18:23-28/Ps 47:2-3, 8-9, 10 [8a]/Jn 16:23b-28 with Catholic Charities provides an opportunity to work with women, 5:00PM St. Therese Parish Community and children and families to reach their goals and create healthy outcomes. †Lourdes Coppler Our In-Home Support Program provides supportive home care services Sunday Mass, June 2nd to support the independent living of elderly and disabled individuals. Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 [6]/Eph 1:17-23/Lk 24:46-53 By following individualized care plans, we strive to help our clients to 9:00AM †Teri Wissing meet their goals and live safely and happily in their homes. We offer flexible hours, either Part or Full-Time, Monday through Friday 8:30AM to 5:00PM. If you are interested in a career in either of these programs, apply online at: www.ccmke.org/careers “The Sacred Monogram of Jesus” Iconography Workshop On Saturday, June 8, from 8:30AM to 12 noon, the School Sisters of St. Francis will be welcoming teens and adults to the workshop, Betty Baron, Alyce Breitweiser, Diane Bowen, Don “The Sacred Monogram of Jesus,” at St. Joseph Center–1501 S. Castelaz, Michael Czarnecki, Patti Lee Dasow, Gayle Layton Blvd. (Greenfield Ave. at 27th St.), Milwaukee. Falk, Ethel Forster, Lillian Hoaglan, Pete Lovinus, Mary Jane Lucas, Kathy Manthe, Tom Manthe, Kim McGee, Professional artist and iconographer Christine Jentz of Lumen Christi Frank Mooney, Andy Nitka, Alice Roemer, Karen Art in Brookfield will present on the history of iconography and Shodis, Edward Smith, Joanne Windham, Duwayne specifically on Jesus’ monogram (IHS), while guiding participants in Wing, Jeff & LaVerne Wojcik, Kathie Zastrow creating sacred art as contemplative work. The experience will be both reverent and creative. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Participants will be tracing and “gold-filling” Ms. Jentz’s illustration of a In today’s Gospel, Jesus says “Peace I leave with you; my filigreed monogram by using a gold pigment pen on vellum paper. The peace I give to you.” Bring peace into your marriage by finished product will be ready for framing and can be a beautiful piece attending the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend for communing with Christ contemplatively. Opportunities to learn from on June 28th–30th in Rockford, IL; July 19th–21st in an iconographer are rare. In fact, Ms. Jentz is one of few Americans Madison, WI or September 6th–8th in Geneva, IL. Visit our who practices iconography as a vocation. website at: alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653. The class fee is $45. This workshop makes a great Father’s Day gift. The God Has a Plan for Your Life deadline to register is Thursday, May 30th. Please send cash or checks In your Baptism and Confirmation, you received gifts that written to: School Sisters of St. Francis Outreach Events, c/o Donna our world needs. Do you know yours? The Catherine of O’Loughlin; 1501 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215. Contact: Sienna Institute’s Called & Gifted Workshop is a regular [email protected] or 414-385-5272. Convenient free parking is offering of the John Paul II Center's Missionary available in the St. Joseph Center lot at 29th St. and Orchard St. Discipleship Institute. Registration fee for Called & Gifted St Therese follows a no weapons policy inside the facility at all times. If you are a is $40, which covers materials, continental breakfast, and conceal carry permit holder please secure your weapons in your vehicle, using proper lunch. Visit www.johnpaul2center.org/called-and-gifted law enforcement guidelines, prior to attending mass and or other events in the facility. for more info.
Sunday, May 26th Sixth Sunday of Easter
“No one has greater love than this, to lay Parish Pastoral Council down one’s life for one’s friends.” Christians 1st Monday of Month at 6:30PM are no strangers to sacrifice. Jesus lays down To contact a Parish Pastoral Council his life for our redemption, martyrs remain Member, send an email to [email protected] or leave a faithful to the end, and every believer faces message for them in the parish office. “deaths” in the spiritual life when love requires a re-ordering of preference and Chairperson priority. Linda Warpechowski Vice Chairperson On Memorial Day, we honor those who laid Kathy Chudy down their lives for their nation and for the values we espouse - freedom, justice, and a Secretary better world for our children. In a day that often fills with barbeques and boat launches, Tim Schwaller remember to take some time in prayer! Intercede for those who have died and for the Trustees loved ones they left behind, and pray for peace on earth. Tom Molosky (414) 254-1161 Memorial Day Prayer Kathy Hubrich (414) 839-2669 Dear Lord, on this day, we remember those who have served us by protecting our freedoms. Members-At-Large When we celebrate our long weekend with our friends and family, help us remember, that John Egan Richard Hopefl our freedom to speak of you, and our freedom to worship you, and our freedom to do Shirley Erwin Kevin Stannis that which we ought to do, have all been bought at the price and sacrifice of many lives. Michael Falk Jean Marie Weber Your Son died for our eternal life in heaven. So too, your children died protecting us here on earth. Saint Vincent de Paul (414) 462-7837 Help us be mindful this weekend and always of the sacrifices made by those in uniform for all our freedoms. Hospital Visits Amen. The Federal Privacy Regulation (HIPAA—Health Insurance Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and Auxiliary Portability & Accountability Act) Memorial Day Service prohibits hospitals from informing Join us on Monday, May 27th at 10:00AM at the foot of ‘Jesuit Hill,’ in churches of a patient’s presence Milwaukee’s Calvary Cemetery (5503 W Bluemound Road) for unless the patient gives permission outdoor mass with Archbishop Jerome Listecki followed by a patriotic for the hospital to do so. If you are program that will include: Keynote Speaker Col. Peter Pochowski admitted to a hospital and would (ret.) from the US Army Reserve’s 84th Division and Chairman of the like a pastoral visit, please contact Milwaukee War Memorial Board, an address by President Abraham Heather Goeden in the Parish Office. Lincoln (Mr. Nicholas Burr), cannon firing by Cushing’s Battery A, Prayer List for Mass 4th U.S. Artillery, the First Brigade Band playing original Civil War It is our privilege to pray at our instruments, Civil War musket salute, and rifle salute and taps by weekend masses for those in need. If American Legion Milwaukee Police Post #415. you would like to add a name to the For more information, call (262) 782-0535 or email list, please complete the form at [email protected]. In case of inclement weather, ceremonies will be held in sainttheresemilwaukee.org/prayer list St. Vincent Pallotti Church at 5502 W. Bluemound Rd. or call Heather in the Parish Office. Flower/Candle Donations for the Easter Season Need Prayer? Easter continues through the Solemnity of Pentecost–June 9th. Call the Prayer Network at Please consider a donation of any amount in memory of a loved one (414) 607-0681. or for a special intention to help us keep fresh flowers and plants for Need Holy Communion? the church environment during this Easter Season as well as defray the cost of the extra Call Heather in the Parish Office at candles used to remind us that the Love and Light of Christ is with us always. (414) 771-2500.
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