All Saints All Catholic Saints ChurchCatho- MMILWAUKEEILWAUKEE, ,W WISCONSINISCONSIN lic Church ALLSAINTSMKE.ORG ALLSAINTSMKE.ORG March 3, 2019 ALLSAINTSMKE.BLOGSPOT.COM 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reversal

What’s Up This Week? It was the usual Sunday 10:30 a.m. gospel Mass Intenons Mass at All Saints Catholic Church, Mil- waukee. The choir director was “making 8:00 am For Peace her rounds” through the congregaon, by Keith and Maxine Lemmer 10:30 am For Everyone to be Happy asking all guests to stand and introduce

by Frank Perkins themselves…“What is your name and where are you from,” she called out. This Sunday, March 3 week it was a group of Confirmaon stu-  Parish Life Meeng 12:00-1:30 pm Monday, March 4 dents and their parents and sponsors from Germantown, a northwest suburb of  Hot Meal Program 5:30-6:30 pm (Volunteers needed 4:30-7:00 pm) Milwaukee, and some folks from West Tuesday, March 5 Allis, just to the west. We’ve had people from Germany, Ireland, Ghana, Nigeria—  Food Pantry 9:30 am ‘l Noon all OVER Africa—and dozens of places around the area, state, country and world. (Volunteers needed 9 am-Noon)  St. Vincent de Paul 10:30 am People seem to be drawn to our parish for various reasons. Is it the very welcoming  Hot Meal Program 5:30-6:30 pm community? Is it the Black Catholic Parish connecon—with the majority of mem- (Volunteers needed 4:30-7:00 pm) bers being either African American or African? Or is it that we also have a vibrant,  Charisms Meeng 6:45-8:15 pm Spirit-filled, integrated Gospel Choir? I call these “intrigue factors” that are mag- Ash Wednesday, March 6 nets for white Catholics—some of whom did not even know that there were Black  Mass 8:00 am Eucharisc Chapel Catholics unl their Confirmaon classes challenged them to seek a diverse com-  Bedroll Ministry 9:00-11:00 am munity within the Church. Thursday, March 7  Mass 8:30 am Eucharisc Chapel Today at church, I was pondering all of this and suddenly realized that irony had  Hot Meal Program 5:30-6:30 pm landed in my lap. We are not a missionary church, per se, but a “reverse- (Volunteers needed 4:30-7:00 pm) missionary church.” Missionaries GO OUT to spread the word of God—to evange-  Choir Pracce 6:45-8:30 pm Friday, March 8 lize. Fact is, people are constantly coming to us to be evangelized. They seem to be  Mass 8:30 am Eucharisc Chapel wanng to see something different, something unique, something new: blacks  Food Pantry 9:30 am ‘l Noon worshiping as Catholics. Plus an INTEGREATED Gospel Choir—Blacks, Whites and (Volunteers needed 9 am-Noon) Lanos here in the recently acknowledged-----“most segregated city in the U.S.!” Saturday, March 9 They seem to want to experience the riches of the Black Catholic tradion. They  St. Vincent de Paul 10:30 am were in the right place!  Christ Child 10:30 am-1:30 pm  Sociable Singles 1:00-3:00 pm The “I” on the Irony is that I am a white man who is a member of this Black Catholic Sunday, March 10 parish. I have been for 13 years, and am commied as a member of the choir and  Mass 8:00 am and 10:30 am other ministries in the church. And I am probably drawn in by the exact features  Confessions 9:15-10:10 am that the guests experience. I guess not so ironic because the Black Catholic tradi-  Scripture Discussion 9:15 am on has so much beauty and richness to offer.  Knights and Ladies a er 10:30 am Mass Imagine that! A reverse-missionary church!  Swahili Mass 4:00 pm connued on page 2 Upcoming All Saints Events

Staons of “The Way of the Cross” Prayer Services 5:30 pm (Church) ...... Thursdays 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11 Centering Prayer Workshops 6:45-8:15 pm (Ministry Center) ...... March 26 and April 2 Lenten Day of Reflecon 8:30 am-3:00 pm (Hall) ...... March 30 Book Fair 8:00 am-1:00 pm (Narthex) ...... June 2, 9, 16 Charisms-Called and Gi ed 8:30 am-4:30 pm (Hall) ...... June 8 connued from page 1 Parish Staff Oh yes…the choir does GO OUT 20-30 mes a year to share our Gospel PRAISE & JOY with others. So, it looks like we do our share of evangelizing too. But the par-

Parish Admin., Pastor Pro Tem ish, All Saints, aracts hundreds and hundreds of visitors each year. Really, I am Fr. Timothy L. Kitzke, 414.762.7986 not the one to say exactly WHY they come. Possibly what has already been men- [email protected] oned. But I do know one thing…All Saints has a SPIRIT that is palpable—a wel- Main Parish Number 414.444.5610 coming, energec, reverent Spirit—also acknowledged in its more tradional 8:00 Parochial Vicars a.m. service—that makes going to Mass an enriching, enjoyable experience. Rev. Robert X. Sefvater, Ext. 0536 We are so blessed at All Saints to have the opportunity to share our mul- [email protected] dimensional faith tradions with the world around us. There are many parts—we Fr. Al Veik, Ext. 0535 are all one body of Christ. And what we, at All Saints, are blessed to share is beau- [email protected] ful, varied and valuable. Deacon by Corsair, Rich Melcher Edward Blaze [email protected] Director of Administraon Tonya Johnson, Ext. 0534 The African Commiee of the Archdiocesan Black Catholic [email protected] Ministry Commission is leading a Lenten Day of Reflecon on Director of Faith Formaon Saturday, March 30, 2019. The theme of the day is "My God Cecilia Smith-Robertson, Ext. 0533 and My All." The day will focus on the three key elements in [email protected] the life of St. Francis of Assisi. The day begins with registraon Director of Outreach Ministry at 8:30 a.m. and concludes with a prayer service at 2:00 p.m. A connental breakfast and lunch will be provided. The program will be in All Saints Catholic Church Hall. Dr. Rosemary Murphy, Ext. 0532 Please look for more details. If there are any quesons, please check with Antoinee [email protected] Mensah, Reine Assana or Celia Jackson. ALL ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO Parish Secretary ATTEND! Diane Montgomery, Ext. 0531 [email protected] Administrave Assistant All Saints Catholic Church Choir’s Corner Julie Mantei, Ext. 0540 [email protected] Music for Our Soul Bookkeeping Assistant Dorothy Lipscomb Ext. 0530 [email protected] Show Forth Christ! Facilies Manager Today's Gospel focuses on our tendency to judge others while over- Marvin Worthington 414.852.8811 looking our own faults. Rather than showing others love and mercy Maintenance Supervisor for their mistakes or bad judgment, we rush to correct them. Lent Steve Ausn, Ext. 0538 begins next week, and today's Scripture encourages us to ensure our speech and ac- ons consistently show forth Christ who seeks to bear fruit in us. Music Ministry Sheila Bost and Sam McClain In 2019 - right now --- what steps can we take in our speech and acons to show forth Christ who seeks to bear fruit in us? Refer to the Bible: 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 There are Sacristan different kinds of spiritual gi s but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service Bea Frazier but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of [email protected] them in everyone.

From that reading, we see one step we can take right now is to discern our gi s from God---those gi s from the Holy Spirit that we received in our Bapsm and Confirma- on --- these gi s are Charisms! Parish Office 4060 N. 26th St. A workshop is coming to All Saints that will help us to explore these quesons and Phone: 414.444.5610 discover the answers: Fax: 414.444.5709 Church SAVE THE DATE--- 4051 N. 25th St., Milw. WI 53209 Charisms - Called and Gi ed Workshop Saturday, June 8, 2019 - 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Ministry Center 4059 N. 25th St. All Saints Catholic Church Parish Hall St. Vincent de Paul 414.462.7837 Registraon informaon will be available soon. www.facebook.com/ allsaintsmilwaukee.org By Sandra Melcher Pastoral Council

All Saints Ash Wednesday Mass, March 6 at 8:00 a.m. Marvin Pra − Trustee, Treasurer mpra[email protected] Joyce Simms − Trustee, Secretary muff[email protected] March Food Pantry & Meal Program Item Nathaniel Gillon − Co-Chair Peas [email protected] Bob Masson − Co-Chair Items may be placed in the bin in back of church. For monetary [email protected] donaons in lieu of Items of the week, please make your check payable to All Saints and write “Pantry” in the memo. May God richly reward your Papa Yorke − Vice Chair wonderful generosity. [email protected] Jake Keenan—Finance Chair [email protected] Parish members and visitors: due to limited donaons, the Lori O’Konek − Secretary Saint Vincent de Paul Society is in desperate need of kitchen tables, [email protected] kitchen chairs and dressers at this me for men, women and families Doris Cahn who are aempng to make ends meet despite difficult circumstanc- doris.cahn@a.net es. If you can support our charitable commitment, please contact Marvin Crowe Samuel Davies (414) 688-1287. We also need VOLUNTEERS to help carry out our mission. Thank [email protected] you to all who have so generously donated already! Anthony Esson [email protected] Vanessa Llanas Welcome New Members! [email protected]

If you are interested in joining our parish community, New Member Packets are located in the back of church, or you can Finance Council call our office or visit our website (Member Forms).

Marvin Pra − Trustee, Treasurer mpra[email protected] Joyce Simms − Trustee, Secretary muff[email protected] Please Pray for. . . Jacob Keenan − Chair [email protected] Lucinda Adams Josephine Key Vercella Thompson Terry Ashley Marnee Ashley James Odem Charles Wade [email protected] Renee Butz Sandy Johnson-Odem Harriee White David LaCroix Ann Cunningham Paul Roy Larry Woods [email protected] Carmen Evers Emily Taylor Mark Thomas [email protected]

Readings for the Week of Sacrificial Giving Week Ending March 3, 2019 February 24, 2019 Sunday: Sir 27:4-7/Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 [cf. 2a]/1 Cor 15:54-58/Lk 6:39-45 Monday: Sir 17:20-24/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 6, 7 [11a]/Mk 10:17-27 Envelope Giving 3,545 Tuesday: Sir 35:1-12/Ps 50:5-6, 7-8, 14 and 23 [23b]/Mk 10:28-31 Offertory Giving 1,164 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17 [cf. 3a]/ Total $4,709 2 Cor 5:20—6:2/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [40:5a]/Lk 9:22-25 Year-to-Date Actual 193,446 Friday: Is 58:1-9a/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19 [19b]/Mt 9:14-15 Year-to-Date Budget 223,195 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14/Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [11ab]/Lk 5:27-32 Next Sunday: Dt 26:4-10/Ps 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 [cf. 15b]/ Excess or (Shortfall) (29,749) Rom 10:8-13/Lk 4:1-13 Fiscal 2018-19 Full Year Budget $338,000 ALL SAINTS PARISH MISSION STATEMENT With the help of God, we − the members of all Saints Catholic Church − Commit to: celebrate the Death and Resurrecon of Jesus in Word and Eucharist; bring the Good News of Christ to the people of Milwaukee’s central city and beyond; work for jusce for the poor and the powerless; build up and foster a mul-racial, mul-cultural community of faith, hope and love.