Parish Office Our Lady of Divine Providence Parish 1716 N. Humboldt Ave. , WI 53202 (414) 264-0049 www.ourladyofdivineprovidence.org Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

Pastor August 25, 2019 Fr. Timothy Kitzke………………...…[email protected] 762-7986 (cell) From Our Pastor. . .

Associate Pastor “I know God will not give me anything I can’t handle. I just wish God Fr. John Baumgardner….…[email protected] wouldn’t trust me so much.” (St. Teresa of Calcutta)

305-3824 (cell) Dear Friends, Deacons Dcn Gary Nosacek……………….…[email protected] Whenever I face a difficulty in my life, I find myself thinking any number of 962-4997 things: What must have I done wrong? Is God punishing me? Where is God Dcn Steve Przedpelski…………[email protected] when I need him most? Is there something about me that is not right and needs to be corrected before God will help me? 559-5761

You can see what is common in all those reactions-- “I, Me, My.” Parish Pastoral Team Pastoral Assoc of Formation & Justice..….Chad Griesel The older I get and the more I trust the spiritual guides who help me, the more I pray through 271-6180 [email protected] Holy Scripture, the more I look at the example of Christ and the saints—I see the real peril in Director of Social Justice & Outreach…..Laura Hancock that approach. In this Sunday’s second reading from the Letter to the Hebrews, we hear 271-6577 [email protected] “Endure your trials as “discipline”; God treats you as sons and daughters.”

Assoc Dir of Youth & Young Adult Ministry………..……. Our difficulties could never be punishment, and are not the result of anything we have done. ……………………..………………………...Nino Rebholz We don’t have that power over God. God is always present as a loving parent who helps us 271-6577 [email protected] see our difficulties as “discipline,” a training exercise for disciples who are called to trust that Director of Music & Liturgy…………...... Mary Robertson even in the most difficult circumstances, God will provide sustenance, support, growth, not as 271-6577 [email protected] we would see it, but from eternity’s perspective, the long view of love. Director of Business Admin…...... Jim Piotrowski 271-6577 [email protected] So let us face our difficulties together, and with the care of Christ sustain each other, and let Director of Pastoral Care……...…………….Terri Balash ourselves be sustained with the best way out of any difficulty—patient, eternal LOVE! We 469-6173 [email protected] need to move from “I, Me, My” to “You, O Lord!”

Director of Maintenance………...... ……Steve Altman In this difficult world, we then can lift our eyes and see the stars, though sometimes stuck in 271-6180 [email protected] the mud! Secretary…………………………...... Lee Ann Blackmer 264-0049 [email protected] Sincerely, with love, Liturgy & Office Assistant………….….Rosemarie Moser 264-0049 [email protected] Fr. Tim

Director - New Parishioner Engagement...... Bob Schuelke 962-2443 [email protected] Communications Administrator…………...... Theresa Griesel From Our Associate Pastor . . .

271-6577 [email protected] Dear Friends,

Family Ministry & Religious Formation On behalf of the parish staff of Old Saint Mary, Three Holy Women, Saints Director..………………………………...……Anh Clausen Peter and Paul, and Our Lady of Divine Providence Parishes and me, I 962-2443 [email protected] would like to invite you to “Just Say Yes” 2019. Family Ministry Coordinator………….....Rachel McGrew th 962-2443 [email protected] This fall, Father Tim Kitzke will celebrate his 60 birthday, 30 years as a Administrative Assistant………....…………Nadine Stoltz priest and 20 years of ministry in Milwaukee’s Downtown and East Side. Please join us on Sunday, September 15 to give thanks for the man and priest who has Catholic East Elementary taught us so much about saying “yes” to God, family, friends and our community: 2461 N Murray Ave - www.catholiceast.org “Just Say Yes” 2019 on Sunday, September 15 Principal…………….……………...………Tony Gonzalez 2:00 pm Mass at the Italian Community Center 964-1770 [email protected] Social with Heavy Hors d'oeuvres & Cash Bar to Follow Eastside Senior Services 631 E Chicago St, Milwaukee, WI 53202

2618 N. Hackett - [email protected] As a gift, we are kindly asking you to donate to the Catholic Parishes in Milwaukee’s Central Exec. Director, Melissa Meier...…...……….…..210-5881 City and the Urban Initiative of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Please make checks payable Service Coordinator, Kelly Glostott...……...…..210-5881 to: Three Holy Women Parish, Attn: Just Say Yes, or cash gifts in envelope with ‘Just Say Yes’ on it. Please Note: If you or anyone you know has been sexually abused by church personnel and would like assistance, Please RSVP at: http://bit.ly/JustSayYes2019 or call the Three Holy Women Parish Office at contact Mandy BIbo, Victim Assistance Coordinator for the 271-6577 by Sunday, September 1. Priest or Deacon, please RSVP additionally for Mass: Archdiocese of Milwaukee at 758-2232. If you would like to http://bit.ly/SayYesClergy report independent of the Archdiocese, please contact The Healing Center at 671-4325. Thanks, and I look forward to celebrating with you!

Facebook.com/ourladyofdivineprovidence Fr. John Baumgardner Baptism Preparation All new and expecting parents are invited to join us for our Four-Parish Pastoral Council upcoming Baptism Preparation session on Monday, August 26 at 6:30 pm at Old St. Representatives Mary’s Parish Center (835 N Milwaukee St). Register at www.tinyurl.com/baptismprep and

contact Rachel McGrew at [email protected] or 962-2443 x19 with questions. Annette Lucchesi ……………...……….940-5493 Becoming Catholic Our four-parish RCIA group begins in September. RCIA, the Rite of [email protected] Christian Initiation of Adults, is a place where adults of any or no faith can explore Nathaniel Fox…………………..……….600-3410 questions of faith and prepare to join the . See the parish website for more [email protected] Jonathan Kuta ……………….…...262-492-3238 details, and contact our Pastoral Associate, Chad Griesel, to get started at

[email protected] [email protected] or 271-6180. Trustee: Katy Borowski ………………486-1953 Bereavement Support Group This five-session program will begin on Monday, [email protected] September 9, and meet in the Old St. Mary Parish Office. The group will meet for five Trustee: Diane Bandurski………….....254-1596 consecutive Monday evenings from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. The program will touch on many [email protected] different topics, such as Different Stages of Grief, Understanding Anger, Depression and Unfinished Business. You will have the opportunity to share your memories and feelings Please Pray For . . . with others who are walking the same journey. In a Bereavement Support Group, grievers can hear testimony from those who have “been there”. They will discover that others have Pat Beirne Irene McPhail suffered similar pains, fear, sadness and anger. It is critical for a griever to know that it is Sandy Besaw Terry Miner Allen Borek Joe Moranski okay to feel lonely, depressed or isolated, and to know with certainty that someday they Kris Borowski Hortense Olson will feel better. A Bereavement Support Group can offer hope. Let us walk this journey Buggerman Family Esther Pehoski with you—Register TODAY! Please contact Terri at 469-6173 or [email protected] if Jean Burghardt Bill Peske you have any questions or want to register. Katy Fligiel David Pigg Time of Grace for Women Prayer through Mosaic Art on Thursday September 12 Rosemary Gibson Mary Raines from 7:00-9:00 pm at Old St. Mary Parish Center (Broadway & Kilbourn). Daniel Grzechowiak Denise Rice Cost: $10.00. Time of Grace for Women will be offering an evening of Prayer through Fran Grzechowiak Mella Ryan Mosaic Art. Mosaics are works of art made from broken or shattered pieces of glass or Marian E. Hansen Martha Samolyk pottery. Anne Bender, Old St. Mary parishioner and talented sea glass artist will walk us Fr. Gerry Hessel Joyce Schultz Jan Hubbard Barb Straszewski through the process of creating a mosaic using sea glass from Lake Michigan. No John Janasik Vicki Tanner experience is necessary to participate in this special evening. Come with an open heart. Karen Kopacz Carol Wagner Prayer will be woven throughout the process of creating our own mosaic art piece. What Dan Kurkowski Emily Wojtalewicz does your mosaic life look like? Life may seem shattered and broken, but through prayer, Onely Maldonado Randy Younke healing arts and community, those broken pieces can be put together into a beautiful new Veva Maldonado Ray Zareczny work of art with Jesus as the master creator. Project materials, food and drinks will be T. J. Marker provided with registration. Please register by September 9 so we will have enough materials for the evening. To register, please contact Terri Balash, Dir. of Pastoral Care, at August Intention of Pope Francis 469-6173 or [email protected], or Anh Clausen, Dir. of Family Ministry & Religious

Families, Schools of Human Development - Formation at 962-2443 ext. 19 or [email protected]. That families, through their life of prayer and Moms - Take Care of Your Spirit with Moms Groups! Moms Groups begin the love, become ever more clearly “schools of true week of September 15! Mothers with children of any age are invited to join one of our human development”. six Beacon Moms Groups. These groups are small, welcoming communities of women who get together every other week for soul-filling conversation, friendship and prayer. We have groups meeting on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday evenings, as well as Tuesday and Thursday mornings with childcare provided. We also offer Playgroup, Book Weekly Stewardship August 18 Club and Moms Night Out to help moms get connected. For more information or to sign up, please visit www.beaconmoms.org, find us on Facebook at “Beacon Moms Envelope Giving $1,565.00 Milwaukee,” or contact Anh Clausen at [email protected] or 962-2443. We look Offertory Giving $1,064.36 forward to meeting you! (PS - We’re also looking for childcare volunteers for our weekday morning groups - Please get in touch if you’d like to help!) Total $2,629.36 Dads - We Have A Group For You Too! Bacon Dads was formed as an offshoot of "Beacon Moms," but we felt the play on words resonated more with our style. We are a Year-to-Date Actual $12,830.61 community of men from a variety of faith experiences who share the common goal of Year-to-Date Budget $16,687.60 developing a deeper faith through fellowship, conversation and the occasional beer. The hope is to become better men, husbands and fathers by sharing in each other's wisdom YTD Negative Cash Flow ($3,856.99) and strength. We will have two groups meeting in the SS Peter & Paul Church Center Fiscal 2019-2020 Full $106,000 every other week, one on Tuesday nights and one on Thursday nights, beginning the Year Budget week of September 21. You can see more information and sign up at tinyurl.com/ bacondads, or contact Mike Larson at [email protected]. 2 Our Lady of Divine Providence Parish - Riverwest, Milwaukee, WI Introducing Catholic East’s New Principal This Week in Our Parish

Mr. Tony Gonzalez is proud to serve as the principal for Catholic East’s Sunday, August 25 upcoming school year! He spent his last 12 years at Milwaukee College 10:00 am - Mass, SC Prep; six as an administrator and six as an educator. Education has played Monday, August 26 a pivotal role in his life. His Catholic roots began as a student at Blessed 8:15 am - Mass, SC Sacrament. He graduated from High School and went 8:30 am - CEE Parent Mtg, Holy Rosary on to Marquette University, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in 9:15 am - CEE Safeguarding Class, elementary education and social studies. He has his Master’s degree in Holy Rosary administrative leadership, principal’s license and director of instruction license from Alverno 4:00 pm - CEE Parent Mtg, Holy Rosary College. He believes students are unique individuals who need a fun, safe and loving 6:30 pm - Baptism Preparation, Old St. environment where they can grow and mature. Students need emotional, physical and social Mary stability in their lives; and as principal, he plans on providing that to students at Catholic East. He Thursday, August 29 aspires to help all students reach their full potential academically, spiritually and socially. Catholic East will be a space where all students feel safe in who they are as learners and a 7:00 pm - JustFaith Mtg, SS Peter & Paul space where scholars will strengthen their academics, spirituality and character. Saturday, August 31 8:30 am - Riverwest Food Pantry, SC Mr. Tony Gonzalez- Principal 3:30 pm - Confessions 4:00 pm - Vigil Mass, SC Daytime Childcare Volunteers Needed! Can You Help? Our Beacon Moms Groups are in need of more volunteers to help with childcare for our daytime groups. This is a simple, Sunday, September 1 rewarding volunteer opportunity for anyone who loves young children! Our moms so much 10:00 am - Mass, SC appreciate the time for adult conversation and prayer. We have groups meeting on Tuesday Monday, September 2 and Thursday mornings, and you are welcome to help once a month or even just a few times 9:00 am - Labor Day Mass, SS Peter & this session. If you can lend a hand, please contact Anh Clausen at [email protected] or Paul 962-2443. Thank you! Masses and Intentions Confessions heard one half hour before Saturday Mass. Riverwest Food Pantry Saturday, August 24 Vigil 4:00 pm St. Casimir - For the Health of Pat Beirne Item of the Week: Sunday, August 25 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Olive & Canola Oil 10:00 am St. Casimir - Pro Populo Baptism: Isabella James Quintana Items of the Week, please make your 1:00 pm St. Casimir - Baptism: Audrey-Ann Hope Carroll check payable to: Riverwest Food Pantry/ 2:00 pm St. Casimir - Baptism: Ensley Marie Laske Healthy Food Fund. Thanks as always for Monday, August 26 Weekday your generosity to our pantry community! 7:00 am Old St. Mary - † Bishop Leo J. Brust 8:15 am St. Casimir - † Jack Baumgardner 12:05 pm Old St Mary - † Mary Gaar Tuesday, August 27 Saint Monica 7:00 am Old St. Mary - † Msgr. Leonard T. Busch Readings for Week of August 25

8:15 am SS Peter & Paul - † Paul Gleason Sunday: Is 66:18-21/Ps 117:1, 2, [Mk 12:05 pm Old St. Mary - † Rev. Daniel Pakenham 16:15]/Heb 12:5-7, 11-13/Lk 13:22-30 Wednesday, August 28 Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 7:00 am Old St. Mary - † Rosemary Haslee Monday: 1 Thes 1:1-5, 8b-10/Ps 149:1b 12:05 pm Old St. Mary - † Msgr. Louis E. Riedel -2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b [cf. 4a]/Mt 23:13-22 5:30 pm St. Hedwig - † Msgr. Thomas Olszyk Tuesday: 1 Thes 2:1-8/Ps 139:1-3, 4-6 Thursday, August 29 The Passion of Saint John the Baptist [1]/Mt 23:23-26 7:00 am Old St. Mary - † James Nichols Wednesday: 1 Thes 2:9-13/Ps 139:7-8, 8:15 am SS Peter & Paul - † Rev. Wayne Walter Bittner 9-10, 11-12ab [1]/Mt 23:27-32 12:05 pm Old St. Mary - † Bishop Michael Heiss Thursday: 1 Thes 3:7-13/Ps 90:3-5a, Friday, August 30 Weekday 12-13, 14 and 17 [14]/Mk 6:17-29 7:00 pm Old St. Mary - † Rev. Joseph Salzmann Friday: 1 Thes 4:1-8/Ps 97:1 and 2b, 5- 8:15 am St. Hedwig - † Rev. Anthony George Klink 6, 10, 11-12 [12a]/Mt 25:1-13 12:05 pm Old St. Mary - † Eunice Murphy Saturday, August 31 Weekday Saturday: 1 Thes 4:9-11/Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9 7:00 am Old St. Mary - † Daniel Reszel [9]/Mt 25:14-30 Vigil: Next Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29/Ps 4:00 pm St. Casimir - Pro Populo 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11 [cf. 11b]/Heb 12:18-

Sunday, September 1 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 19, 22-24a/Lk 14:1, 7-14 10:00 am St. Casimir - † Judy Lutz ©Liturgical Publications Inc. 12:00 pm St. Casimir - Baptism: Felicity Marie Wetzel August 25, 2019 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time