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

March 21, 2021 ~ The Fifth Sunday of Lent

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: Joseph Rivest DAILY MASSES (in the Main Church at this time) Secretary: Jacqueline Wick M, T, Th and F ...... 5:00 p.m.

ST. FLORIAN OFFICE followed by Euch. Ad. & Ben...... until 6:45 p.m. 1210 South 45 Street, West Milwaukee, WI 53214-3614 Wednesday ...... 8:00 a.m. Phone ...... 383-3565, ext. 0 followed by Euch. Ad. & Ben...... until 9:00 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) Monday through Thursday 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 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] Within St. Rita Parish, 2318 South 61 Street , West Allis, WI 53219 School Website: mqsca.org High School/Confirmation Program Email for Registration Information: [email protected] 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. Elijah 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

Please contact Fr. Elijah at the Parish Office.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP answered them, “The hour has come for the Each family or single adult 18 years old or older Son of Man to be glorified. Amen, amen, I say to living at home or alone is invited and expected to be you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and registered in our parish family at the parish office. Please call the parish office to register. dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit.” ~ John 12:23-24 The Fifth Sunday of Lent St. Florian Parish - March 21, 2021 March 20, 2021 Readings for the week of March 21, 2021

through Sun: Jer 31:31-34/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15 [12a]/Heb 5:7-9/ March 28, 2021 Jn 12:20-33 or Ez 37:12-14/Rom 8:8-11/ Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [7]/ Sat., Mar. 20 - Lenten Weekday Jn 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45 8:00 a.m. † Fr. Timothy McGough, OCD Mon: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62/ Anticipated Fifth Sunday of Lent Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [4ab]/Jn 8:1-11 4:00 p.m. The Parishioners of St. Florian Parish Tues: Nm 21:4-9/Ps 102:2-3, 16-18, 19-21 [2]/Jn 8:21-30 Sun., Mar. 21 - Fifth Sunday of Lent Wed: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95/Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 [52b]/ 8:00 a.m. † Josephine & † Joseph Fuys Jn 8:31-42

Mon., Mar. 22 - Lenten Weekday Thurs: Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Ps 40:7-8, 8-9, 10, 11 [8a, 9a]/ 5:00 p.m. In Honor of Jesus’ Agony in the Garden Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38 for Violet Fri: Jer 20:10-13/Ps 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-6, 7 [cf. 7]/ Jn 10:31-42 Tues., Mar. 23 - Lenten Weekday Sat: Ez 37:21-28/Jer 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13 [cf. 10d]/ 5:00 p.m. † Ralph Haas Jn 11:45-56 Wed., Mar. 24 - Lenten Weekday Next Sun: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16/Is 50:4-7/

8:00 a.m. † Kathi Amidzich Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 [2a]/Phil 2:6-11/ Thurs., Mar. 25 - The Annunciation of the Lord Mk 14:1—15:47 or 15:1-3 5:00 p.m. † Rosann Pranghofer

Fri., Mar. 26 - Lenten Weekday Thursday, April 1 5:00 p.m. Carmelite Perpetual Mass Union - Holy Thursday Mass at 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 2 Sat., Mar. 27 - Lenten Weekday - Good Friday Service at 1:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. † JoAnne Gannon Anticipated Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Saturday, April 3 4:00 p.m. † Josephine & † Joseph Fuys - Holy Saturday Easter Vigil at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 4 Sun., Mar. 28 - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord - Easter Sunday Mass at 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. The Parishioners of St. Florian Parish CALENDAR RAFFLE WINNERS

ETERNAL FLAME March 16, 2021 March 20 - March 26, 2021 $25 - Lisa Adam

In loving memory of: March 17, 2021 $100 - James & Bernadine † John Sullivan McGivern GOSPEL MEDITATION — ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE Any good teacher or parent will tell when that faith asks us to learn some- from it, then when we suffer we learn to you that once a lesson is really learned it thing very particular about ourselves. listen more attentively to the Voice doesn’t need to be taught again. When We must, like a grain of wheat, fall to behind that law. We naturally flee to we internalize things we have learned, the ground and die. Because God’s our Creator for inspiration, consolation, they become a part of who we are and DNA is at the very core of who we are, hope, direction, and comfort as we influence how we perceive and interact there are specific pearls of wisdom that navigate through this time of darkness. with our world. The same is true for the must be acquired before we can live a We will not need to run from it, subdue law God has written upon our hearts. full life. One very powerful lesson is it, fight it, or be overcome by it because Once humanity learns this lesson, we that it is not the task of the world to tell we will know, having internalized this will simply know it to be true and act us who we are and what has meaning, profound lesson before, that God will accordingly. Sometimes, it is hard to but God. For many, death is not an bring new life. God’s law is love and get people to learn the lessons they need opportunity for greater life but a love never fails. Even in the moments to learn. They are often distracted, permanent ending to the life they have of Jesus’ deepest despair, he glorified disinterested, conflicted, misdirected, or known. Jesus knew every dimension to the name of his Father. What he learned just too stubborn and unable or what it means to be fully human because allowed him to put everything in unwilling to see what is right before he was! He knows the joys, limitations, perspective and be obedient to the their eyes. Understanding that God is in sorrows, frustrations, wonders, tender, loving Voice that echoed within. a loving and committed relationship suffering, opportunities, and joys of the As Lent quickly winds down, may we with those fashioned and formed in human experience. Jesus can teach us a learn the same! Then, may we gain the God’s own image, seems like such a wealth of knowledge and life’s lessons fortitude and wisdom to help others see simple lesson to learn. But history and from his example, especially obedience. what is right before their eyes. experience has proven that it is not. When we accept the law God has We struggle with faith, especially placed in our hearts and gain wisdom The Fifth Sunday of Lent St. Florian Parish - March 21, 2021

In March, Please Pray For . . .

Sat., March 20 Catherine Becker Helen Guszkowski Elizabeth Reineck 8:00 am Mass Ralph & Marlene Joyce Johnson Lynn Sheng 8:30 am Confessions Daniels Ruth Kressl Mary Smith Sat., March 20 - Anticipated 5th Sunday of Lent David Demos Betty Michalowski Cindy Terrien 3:00 pm Celebration Choir in Fellowship Room Gregg & Susan Candy Netterfield Edie Wurcer 4:00 pm Mass Dufek Katherine Papa Gloria Zelazek

Sun., March 21 - Fifth Sunday of Lent Fr. Larry Fr. Jeff Prasser Bernie Zimney 8:00 am Mass Frankovich, OFM Mary Priewe

Mon., March 22 - Parish Office Closed LIVE THE LITURGY — 5:00 pm Mass INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK 5:30-6:45 pm Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction

Tues., March 23 How do we convince people that God’s law is written upon 11 am-2:45 pm Secular in Church basement their hearts? God is wedded to God’s people. This is a 5:00 pm Mass simple and fundamental fact of life. Yet, many ignore this 5:30-6:45 pm Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction truth and carry on as if they, or humanity as a whole, are the center of the universe. As a grain of wheat has to fall to the Wed., March 24 ground and die in order to become what it really is, we too 8:00 am Mass must die to our secular images and ideas of ourselves so 8:30-9:00 am Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction that we can become who God really made us to be. If all of 5:00 pm Vespers followed by Lenten Reflection offered by us kept our focus on God’s deep bonded love with human the students of the Discalced Carmelite Friars of Holy Hill beings, indeed with our very self, then there would be no Thurs., March 25 - The Annunciation of the Lord need to teach others this fundamental life lesson. They 5:00 pm Mass would simply know this truth, as Jeremiah tells us. Some- 5:30-6:45 pm Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction how, perhaps through original and personal sin, we have Fri., March 26 lost sight of this reality. We have lost our way and our axis. 5:00 pm Mass It is time to find our way back, to learn the virtue of obedi- 5:30-6:45 pm Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction ence, to pay attention to what God is saying and become

Sat., March 27 aware of the Divine Love that is the reason for all creation. 8:00 am Mass Then, even in our darkest hour when all may seem to be 8:30 am Confessions lost, we can say as did Jesus, the model of obedience, Sat., March 27 - Anticipated Palm Sunday of the Passion “Father, glorify your name.” By this perseverance, people of the Lord can come to know the Lord and what God has done. 3:00 pm Celebration Choir in Fellowship Room 4:00 pm Mass The Archdiocese is still in Phase 2 of The Catholic Comeback. See updates below. Sun., March 28 - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 8:00 am Mass Returning to Sunday Mass Phase 2 of the Catholic Comeback Matrix version 7.

The Parish Office will be Closed Monday, March 22. There is also now a Holy Week Easter Edition. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please leave a voice message or drop a note in the mail slot of the office door with A dispensation to attend Sunday Mass remains for grave your number and you will be contacted Tuesday. Thank you. reasons, such as illness (CCC #2181). Learn more here. EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP — RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS When Our Own Hour Comes — We parents know that it’s tricky, tackling the topic of fear with our kids. We want them to know that it’s okay to be scared, that it’s something we all feel from time to time. We want them to understand that bravery isn’t the absence of fear, but the choices we make in persevering despite that feeling.

Most of all, we want to model the right kind of behavior for our kids. Whatever our scary situation is — illness, a job loss, life changes — we want them to see us make a choice to face that fear head-on.

Jesus seems to be the parent who is gently broaching the topic of fear with his children. A great sense of foreboding hangs over these readings. Jesus knew what was coming. He knew it was going to be hard, both for him and for his followers, who did not have his courage. Even he admits to being “troubled” and he speaks of “the time of judgment.” There is the dramatic raising of Lazarus, the talk of how a grain of wheat must die in order to bear fruit, the depiction of Christ as an obedient student of his own suffering.

“Yet what should I say?” he asks them. “‘Father, save me from this hour?’ But it was for this purpose that I came to this hour.”

This week, Christ gives us a very parental gift: He shows us his fear, and he shows us how to conquer it. He challenges us to embrace the purpose for which we came to this hour — whatever that hour may hold.? ~ Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS Fifth Sunday of Lent Resources to help during Are you asleep?

this Lenten Season Today Jesus is called to the grave of a dear friend who had recently died. Martha cries out that if Jesus were closer, her Lazarus would not have died. Day of Reconciliation — Wednesday, March 24 A Day of Reconciliation at St. Rita Parish, Remember from the First Sunday in Lent that death and sin 2318 South 61 Street in West Allis. are connected and that life is seen as living a faith-filled life? That is what is happening in this Gospel. Living as a will be available to hear Confessions of Christ can give us the ability for a life everlasting between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., in the presence of God. and then from 12:30 to 7:00 p.m. What in our lives needs to be uncovered, There will be Mass at 12:00 p.m. as Lazarus is unwrapped of his burial clothes and This Day of Reconciliation is sponsored by the retuned to live with his loved ones? Archdiocese of Milwaukee and the Deanery of As we move closer to Easter Sunday, let us ask God to Southwest Milwaukee, including St. Florian’s. unwrap or unbind that which needs to be healed Confessions, Reconcile, Pray, and Rejoice! so that we may live a life that is pleasing to God.

VESPERS Lenten Enrichment at Holy Assumption Parish

A time to pause at the close of the day 7109 (Church) & 7129 (school) W. Orchard St., West Allis to bless God and one another • Stations of the Cross will be prayed on Fridays in song, silence, and prayer. during Lent in Church following the 8:00 a.m. Mass. • The Gospel of St. Mark. Study what Mark’s community was learning about Faith, Hope, Love, and Discipleship. Come to the last class that will be held in the Hospitality Room of the school building. Last Sunday in Lent from 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. today, March 21 LENTEN REFLECTIONS Please call Mary at 414-771-9256 with any questions. This is the last week of St. Florian’s series of Lenten Reflections Pray, Reconcile and Rejoice - Wednesday, March 24

led by the students of the Discalced Parishes from around the archdiocese are hosting this year's Carmelite Friars from Holy Hill. Lenten Day of Reconciliation. Parishes will have different The evening will begin with Vespers at schedules for Reconciliation, and some locations will have 5:00 p.m. in the Church Spanish-speaking priests available and one will have followed by Lenten Reflections. American Sign Language interpretation.

The last of this special service will take place the week Please visit archmil.org/pray-reconcile-rejoice leading up to Holy Week on Wednesday, March 24 for specific times and locations. What are Meditation and Devotions? Source: usccb.org Meditation is a Christian practice of prayer dating back to the early Church. As the Catechism states: "Meditation is above all a quest. The mind seeks to understand the why and how of the Christian life, in order to adhere and respond to what the Lord is asking." By meditating on the Gospels, holy icons, liturgical texts, spiritual writings, or "the great book of creation," we come to make our own that which is God's. "To the extent that we are humble and faithful, we discover in meditation the movements that stir the heart and we are able to discern them. It is a question of acting truthfully in order to come into the light: "Lord, what do you want me to do?" (CCC 2705-2706).

Meditation is an essential form of Christian prayer, especially for those who are seeking to answer the vocational question, "Lord, what do you want me to do?" Devotions are expressions of love and fidelity that arise from the intersection of one's own faith, culture and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As Saint John Paul II said in 2001: "Genuine forms of popular piety, expressed in a multitude of different ways, derives from the faith and, therefore, must be valued and promoted. Such authentic expressions of popular piety are not at odds with the centrality of the Sacred Liturgy. Rather, in promoting the faith of the people, who regard popular piety as a natural religious expression, they predispose the people for the celebration of the Sacred Mysteries. The correct relationship between these two expressions of faith must be based on certain firm principles, the first of which recognizes that the Liturgy is the center of the Church's life and cannot be substituted by, or placed on a par with, any other form of religious expression. Moreover, it is important to reaffirm that popular religiosity, even if not always evident, natu- rally culminates in the celebration of the Liturgy towards which it should ideally be oriented. This should be made clear through suitable " (Address to the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, September 21, 2001). Join with the Church as she expresses her praise and devotion to God through many popular devotional practices.

St. , — March 23 (November 16, 1538 – March 23, 1606) Together with Rose of , Turibius is the first known saint of the New World, serving the Lord in , , for 26 years. Born in Spain and educated for the law, he became so brilliant a scholar that he was made professor of law at the University of and eventually became chief judge of the at . He succeeded too well. But he was not sharp enough a lawyer to prevent a surprising sequence of events. When the archdiocese of Lima in Peru required a new leader, Turibius was chosen to fill the post: He was the one person with the strength of character and holiness of spirit to heal the scandals that had infected that area. He cited all the canons that forbade giving laymen ecclesiastical dignities, but he was overruled. Turibius was ordained and bishop and sent to Peru, where he found colonialism at its worst. The Spanish conquerors were guilty of every sort of oppression of the native population. Abuses among the clergy were flagrant, and he devoted his energies and suffering to this area first. He began the long and arduous visitation of an immense archdiocese, studying the language, staying two or three days in each place, often with neither bed nor food. Turibius confessed every morning to his chaplain, and celebrated Mass with intense fervor. Among those to whom he gave the Sacrament of Confirmation was the future Saint , and possibly the future Saint . After 1590, he had the help of another great missionary, , now also a saint.

Though very poor his people were sensitive, dreading to accept public charity from others. Turibius solved the problem by helping them anonymously. Source: franciscanmedia.org On March 25, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. Solemnities in the are celebrations that are of the greatest importance. The Annunciation of the Lord refers to the time when the angel Gabriel visited the Blessed Mary to tell her that she would be the mother of the savior. Mary was the first to hear and believe that God would do what he promised the world. She also discovered that she would play a special role in God’s plan for . Jesus would be formed in her womb, and she would care for him. Mary agreed to God’s plan because she wanted her will to be God’s will. And she was willing to accept the joy and pain that came along with it to bring Christ to a world that waited for him. On this day, we do not only celebrate the announce- ment to Mary that she had been chosen to be the mother of Jesus, but also her willing acceptance of the news. Marking this important event on March 25 is a tradition that has existed since the seventh century after the date for celebrating Christmas was universalized throughout the Church. It occurs exactly nine months before December 25, the day we celebrate the birth of Jesus. Because this is a Solemnity, when this feast falls during the Lenten season, our Lenten penance obligations are lifted. It is right to celebrate with a special food or dinner. Additionally, this feast forecasts Christmas and serves as an illustration of how the liturgical year is an endless circle of days. You can celebrate this circle by serving a cake, coffee ring, wreath-shaped cookies, or other foods served in a ring mold for this feast day. Another way to celebrate is by eating waffles, which are a traditional food for this day. This is because Annunciation is the only feast of Mary that Sweden still celebrates since the Lutheran faith because the state religion in 1593. As a result, throughout most of Europe, waffles are a traditional feast day food. And in Sweden, waffles are served for any of the three meals and are topped with lingonberries or cloudberries. The story of the Annunciation has also produced three important liturgical texts: the Ave Maria, the Angelus, and the Magnificat. The angel’s greeting to Mary is translated as “Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee,” and this is the opening of the Ave Maria and a part of prayers. The Angelus is made up of three Ave Maria’s, along with additional material. This is said three times a day in the Roman Catholic Church. And the Magnificat (in Luke 1:46-55) is the poem that Mary says to respond to the Annunciation and celebrates God’s power. The Magnificat demonstrates that Mary became the herald of salvation. Some theologians suggest that the story of the Annunciation emphasizes the status of women because God enlists the help of a woman to create the savior of the world. As the herald of salvation, she becomes a spokesperson for justice and marginalized people who also became both the focus of Jesus and Christians in the Church. Source: mercyhome.org WHY DO WE DO THAT? — CATHOLIC LIFE EXPLAINED Question: What is spiritual communion, and do you need to be in a state of grace to receive it?

Answer: The practice of making a “spiritual communion” dates back several centuries and St. Thomas Aquinas described it as “an ardent desire to receive Jesus in the Holy Sacrament and a loving embrace as though we had already received Him.” Traditionally, a prayer of spiritual communion has been used by those who are unable to receive sacramental communion because of health, inability to attend Mass, or who cannot receive communion because of grave sin. This practice has been encouraged by many saints and spiritual writers and most recently Francis encouraged the practice when the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic prevented so many Catholics from taking part in the Mass or receiving sacramental communion.

Although the graces offered in spiritual communion are not the same as those offered in the sacramental communion of the Mass, this practice is still a powerful opportunity to express our desire for union with the Lord and to be united with Christ and the Church, even in an imperfect way. Born to Eternal Life MORE COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Please remember in your prayers...

† Helen Markowski

She passed away Sunday, March 7.

Her Visitation will be Monday, June 14 at 10:00 a.m. followed by her funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m.

Please keep her beloved family members and many other parishioners and friends in your prayers.

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

MQSCA NEWS Save this date for an evening of laughter and stories as We are two weeks into the third and final trimester and had Jerome Listecki and his guests recall some 31 students come back to in person learning for the remain- of their most memorable experiences. der of the year. We couldn’t be more excited to have them back, for several reasons. First, we know that ‘in person’ Proceeds from the event support the Catholic schools learning is what is best for students and we have already seen grant program – Grant Initiatives for Today’s Students an increase in engagement and work completion of those (GIFTS). students. Second, it is a reminder, albeit subtle, that we are returning to some normalcy. The class pods are slightly Registration details available soon. bigger and more reflective of full capacity, the students have For information on sponsorships or to support the the opportunity to socialize with their peers and the teachers event, please contact Marlene Vidal at 414-769-3451. get to teach more 'in person' learners than online learners. Lastly, it reinforces that our safety protocols are working. Day of Spirituality — “Missing from the Pews..." To date this year, we have not had ANY student cases in the "...it appears someone you love has left the Church.” school. It bodes well for a full return to a ‘normal’ year in Wednesday, April 14 the fall! With that, we are still taking applications for new Redemptorist Retreat Center 1800 North Timber Trail Lane. Oconomowoc students and are especially interested in growing our early childhood grades of K3 – K5. Please be sure to mention our Offered in two sessions. There will be one session from school to parents looking for a loving, nurturing and faith- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. No meal will be served. filled community. They may contact the main office to get It will be repeated from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.

more information and begin the registration process. Presented by: Fr Ted Lawson, C.Ss.R. Make it a great day! In peace, Jen Vega There is an ever-present concern regarding loved ones who are no longer active in the Catholic Church.

The Redemptorist Retreat Center is offering a special time of reflection for those who are concerned about WEST MKE LOWER DUPLEX FOR RENT friends and loved ones who appear to have stepped A parishioner currently has a Lower 2 Bedroom duplex away from the Church.

apartment for rent in our neighborhood. The entire unit has The purpose of the day is to examine the impact it has on just been redone. The security deposit is $900 and the those who care for them and ways they can relate to each monthly rent is $900. Questions? Call Bill at 414-698-9108. other. Join us for a special time to listen, to share & pray. Suggested Free Will Offering $10.00. To register, please call 1-262-567-6900. Thursday, April 15 at 6:00 p.m. St. Monica Parish at 5681 North Santa Monica Boulevard, COMMUNITY AREA ANNOUNCEMENTS Whitefish Bay

Circles of Support — Monday, April 5 This Mass is one of the ways that the current leadership

From our friends at Blessed Savior Parish in Milwaukee: of the Archdiocese publicly atones for the clergy abuse crisis and scandal. We invite you to join us in support of Do you have a loved one who is incarcerated? You are not the survivors, family members, and communities that alone. We offer circles of support in a safe setting for you have spoken or unspoken stories of survival and pain. If and released formerly incarcerated individuals. you are unable to attend, we would ask that you please We meet virtually on the first Monday of the month from remember all those that suffer from the wounds of abuse 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. If you have questions or are interested, in your prayers for peace, healing, and justice. contact Amanda Smit at Project Return. Call or text 414-418-7312 to register. Mass available for in-person attendance and will be live- streamed. Visit www.archmil.org for more information. Additional sponsors are Blessed Savior Catholic Church and Community Advocates. Joan Plumley and Dante Martin are the facilitators. Call to join us! EVEN MORE COMMUNITY AREA ANNOUNCEMENTS Annually the Midwest Jesuits host Lenten Mornings of Reflection. Due to the pandemic, a new pro- ject was undertaken for 2021 to create Stations of the Cross with print, audio and video components.

Along with thirteen other writers, Sr. Susan Kusz, SND associate director at the Jesuit Retreat House on Lake Winnebago served as a contributing author to this publication. The Way of the Cross is published in booklet form; it can also be found at: https://www.jesuitsmidwest.org/stations-of-the-cross/ and a PDF version can be downloaded. Throughout this year of the pandemic, we have Thank you for joining the Midwest Jesuits in praying the Stations prayed for one another, we have cried with one in a context that reflects today’s reality during the season of Lent. another, and supported one another in countless other ways. We have done this in our families and, through your generosity to the Coronavirus Emergency Fund, to our larger family in the Archdiocese. Thank you.

As recently wrote, “a worldwide tragedy like the COVID-19 pandemic momentarily revived the sense that we are a global community, all in the same boat, where one person’s problems are the problems of all…revealing once more the ineluctable and blessed awareness that we are part of one another, that we are brothers and sisters of one another.”

Yet, even as we see glimmers of hope with advancements in the vaccines, the pandemic continues to have ripple effects on our economy. Many of our sisters and brothers are worried about feeding their families, making rent, and meeting other basic needs of life. We need your continued support for A Sermon for As we honor the these ongoing needs. the Feast of glorious St. Joseph St. Joseph You can help with a donation to the Archdiocese of throughout 2021, as Milwaukee Coronavirus Emergency Fund now. the Pope proclaimed, I remain extremely grateful for your continued it is our pleasure to support, as do the ministry programs who help those present to you who are struggling. Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet’s great Any gift is helpful because it becomes part of our sermon on response as the universal Church here in southeastern St. Joseph, entitled Wisconsin. Together, our collective impact is much greater and much more effective. “Guard what has been entrusted to you.”

Please click on the link above to listen or go to: Gratefully, Robert Shelledy, Director Dignity of the Human Person, Coordinator Social Justice Ministry https://watch.formed.org/saint-joseph/videos/guard-what-has- Archdiocese of Milwaukee been-entrusted-to-you — Provided by the Augustine Institute. CATHOLIC QUOTE

A Monday Moment — March 15, 2021 — About Humility

An inscription on the desk of Doctor Bob Smith:

"Humility is perpetual quietness of heart. It is to have NO trouble. It is never to be vexed, irritable or sore; to wonder at nothing that is done to me, to feel nothing against me. It is to be at rest when nobody praises me, and when I am blamed or despised, it is to have a blessed home in myself where I can go in and shut the door and kneel to my Father in secret, and be at peace, as in a deep sea of calmness when all around and about is seeming troubled."

Inscription adapted by Nancy Jolliff, Housekeeping Department 4850 Fahrnwald Road, Oshkosh 1-920-231-9060 Praying for all of our retreatants.