In Scripture, Jesus tells us to love one another, but is God really asking me to love everyone?
- What does it mean to live in family and community?
- Who genuinely are my sisters and brothers?
- Where can I find God in the strife of family and culture?
- Why should I care?
Human boundaries whether political, cultural or based on fear limit our ability to live in true community, yet the message of Jesus is one of inclusion and participation. What does that mean? How far do we need to stretch? Is it possible to break free of boundaries that limit our loving relationship with God and each other?
In this mini series on Living the Gospel, we will explore the call to love one another as one human family. We invite you to come and join us as we rededicate ourselves to Living the Gospel message.
Living the Gospel is a four session Scripture based small group discussion plus service immersion experience offered by the 3 parish cluster of St. James, St. Mary and Good Shepherd. The series will be held on Feb 10, 17, and 24 with an outreach experience on Mar 3. One session will be held at each church. The deadline to register for this mini series is Monday, February 7. To register contact Paul or Debra Schneider at djschneider@wi.rr.com or call 414-550-2167 with your name, email address and/or phone number.
Together we will explore how we can Live the Gospel.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
FORMATION, FRATERNITY AND FUN
With the new year, come more opportunities for those considering the call to priesthood to gather together for formation, fraternity and fun.
On Saturday, January 29th - Junior High School Boys are invited to the Seminary for a morning of winter baseball from 9:00-12:00. They are hoping for a lot of snow so that they can get a game of baseball going on the front lawn of the Seminary. There will also be a chance to celebrate Mass and share a meal together.
On Friday, January 28th - from 6:30-9:00, High School Boys are invited to a Bowling Night - they'll bowl, eat, and pray.
Permission slips for these events can be found at thinkpriest.org/events.html
and if you would like more information, please contact Fr. Peter Berger at pberger@sfs.edu or 414-747-6489.
On Saturday, January 29th - Junior High School Boys are invited to the Seminary for a morning of winter baseball from 9:00-12:00. They are hoping for a lot of snow so that they can get a game of baseball going on the front lawn of the Seminary. There will also be a chance to celebrate Mass and share a meal together.
On Friday, January 28th - from 6:30-9:00, High School Boys are invited to a Bowling Night - they'll bowl, eat, and pray.
Permission slips for these events can be found at thinkpriest.org/events.html
and if you would like more information, please contact Fr. Peter Berger at pberger@sfs.edu or 414-747-6489.
MONTHLY MISSION FOR GRADES 6 THRU 8
Hey Middle School Students! Join us for our next Monthly Mission event. We are stocking the shelves at the SOS food pantry on Saturday, January 29th at 1:00. We will learn about the SOS and the community it serves at the pantry. Bring along food donations and boxes of valentines for the families to use. It’ll be a great time!
You are welcome to bring a friend!
You can be dropped off at 1:00 and picked up at 3:00
N63 W23626 Silver Spring
RSVP to one of us to let us know you are coming
Thanks!
Pam Dennis fotopubnavy@yahoo.com
Sandy Ciha sciha@wi.rr.com
You are welcome to bring a friend!
You can be dropped off at 1:00 and picked up at 3:00
N63 W23626 Silver Spring
RSVP to one of us to let us know you are coming
Thanks!
Pam Dennis fotopubnavy@yahoo.com
Sandy Ciha sciha@wi.rr.com
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Bankruptcy of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
By now, no doubt, you heard on the news that The Archdiocese has filed for bankruptcy. This raises many questions & concerns. Some of these have been answered in a Q & A sheet prepared by the Archdiocese. You can access it on the Archdiocesan website: www.archdioceseofmilwaukee.org, then go to Chapter 11 Reorganization, Detailed reorganization information, and finally Reorganization Q & A.
If after reading these questions and answers, you still have a question, you may email it to reorg@archmil.org. You may not get an immediate answer because of the high volume of requests. Let us pray for all impacted by this decision. Submitted by S. Carol Ann Jaeger.
If after reading these questions and answers, you still have a question, you may email it to reorg@archmil.org. You may not get an immediate answer because of the high volume of requests. Let us pray for all impacted by this decision. Submitted by S. Carol Ann Jaeger.
GIFT Core Team Meeting
The GIFT Core meeting is open to all GIFT participants. Please come to help plan and implement ideas for the future.
Next Wednesday, Jan. 12 from 7-8 PM
Next Wednesday, Jan. 12 from 7-8 PM
We will hold the GIFT core meeting in the CF office.
The agenda will be:
1. Results of brief survey on improving our communication
2. Ideas for a Mid-way evaluation:
-to cover what learnings have happened so far this year
- What needs to happen for the adults; for the children
- How can we make it happen?
3. Any other ideas for planning the rest of the year
4. Status of the small groups meeting in the home
Blessing of Homes
Today is Jan. 6, which traditionally is the feast of The Three Kings or the Magi. These were the 3 men who came to visit the Holy Family. They were Gentiles, not Jews, so St. Matthew included their story in his gospel to remind his audience, mostly Jews, that Jesus came for all people. This year we celebrated the feast last Sunday.
One popular religious tradition since the Middle Ages has been associated with this feast: the blessing of homes. The ritual calls for a priest or parent to mark, with chalk, the inside of the main door with the initials of the Magi and a code of the current year connected with crosses:
This year it will look like this: 20 + C = M = B = 11 The initials stand for the legendary names of the Magi (Casper, Melchior and Balthasar) This becomes a reminder that each time we enter or leave our homes, we want God’s protection on our home and all who enter in to it. It also says that the home of a Christian/Catholic is a holy place – a place with Christian symbols, and a place where prayers are said – like the “House/Church” or “the Domestic Church”.
The Church encourages the practice of lay people to pray blessings – blessing food, children, their home. Sometime this week, whether you live alone or with a family, pray a blessing on the place you call home. I and the sisters that I live with now at Clare House are going to do a blessing on Friday night. We may pray something like this: “ Be my shelter, Lord, when I am at home, my companion when I am away, and my welcome guest when I return. And at last receive me into the dwelling place you have prepared for me in heaven, where you live forever and ever. Amen.”
Submitted by S. Carol Ann Jaeger
One popular religious tradition since the Middle Ages has been associated with this feast: the blessing of homes. The ritual calls for a priest or parent to mark, with chalk, the inside of the main door with the initials of the Magi and a code of the current year connected with crosses:
This year it will look like this: 20 + C = M = B = 11
The Church encourages the practice of lay people to pray blessings – blessing food, children, their home. Sometime this week, whether you live alone or with a family, pray a blessing on the place you call home. I and the sisters that I live with now at Clare House are going to do a blessing on Friday night. We may pray something like this: “ Be my shelter, Lord, when I am at home, my companion when I am away, and my welcome guest when I return. And at last receive me into the dwelling place you have prepared for me in heaven, where you live forever and ever. Amen.”
Submitted by S. Carol Ann Jaeger
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