October 2020 Mass

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Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, October 25, 2020
My Dear Friends in Christ,

On this Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time we hear, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” How does this apply to us in our lives today?

Sometimes the smallest things done with love can make the biggest impact. Try it this week—make an impact on someone’s life – for it is in loving that we give glory to God. And it is in loving that we find meaning in our own lives. Below are offerings to help find this message in your life.


Anticipate Sunday, October 25

  • Liturgy and Music – A unifying theme of our readings is the call to love our neighbor and to love the Lord. Here are the music selections for this week.
  • Adult & Teen Formation – Minister Margaret Lee presents reflection questions to help us think about Sunday’s readings and how open we are to Jesus teachings.
  • Children – It’s “Jesus Time” sharing rules of the Bible, including the Golden Rule.
  • Reflection – Father Colman offers his reflection on the readings.

Sunday Mass

  • The 9 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine continues to be in person following COVID-safe guidelines.  Don’t miss the Bulletin!
  • The 8 a.m. Mass at St. Sebastian is live on site and will be live streamed on Facebook.
  • The 6 p.m. Mass at St. Sebastian is live on site.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are attending Mass on site, we are taking each person’s temperature at the door. Anyone with 100.4 degrees or higher will not be allowed to enter the church. If you are not feeling well, please stay home. 

Other News

  • Mission Appeal: This year our parish will support The Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi. The appeal concludes October 25. Donate here.
  • Weekly Interview – This week’s guest on “Getting to Know You with Jon Metz” is Margaret Lee, Faith Formation minister for Youth and Confirmation and director for Human Concerns.
  • Soles for Catholic Education Walk The 8th annual Soles Walk has gone virtual! And all the money raised stays right here at St Catherine. Donate today by visiting catholicschoolswalk.org. 
  • Sunday Concert – Mike Kamenski’s Sunday Concert will be moved to the afternoon.  You will find it on the parish Facebook page. The repertoire is:
    • ‘Tis the Gift to Be Simple
    • Love One Another – Chepponis
    • Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
    • Where Charity and Love Prevail
    • Hail Holy Queen
       

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, October 18, 2020
My Dear Friends in Christ,

In today’s gospel we hear Jesus being asked by the Herodians and the Pharisees: “Is it against our Law to pay taxes to the Roman Emperor, or not?” And Jesus replies, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what belongs to God.” What is God’s anyway? Everything. We owe God everything!
 
We bear God’s own image. From God we receive all that we are and have. If paying to God what is God’s means everything, it must mean putting God first in our lives. Jesus understood and taught that we must give God the first fruits, out of gratitude. This grateful giving of the first fruits is based on the truth that everything comes from God, thus everything belongs to God.


Anticipate Sunday, October 18

  • Liturgy and Music – Our Gospel reading this week reminds us, in Jesus’s words, that we can live in a secular world and remain true to our faith in God. This seems most relevant in our current social climate. Here are the music selections for this week. As you read and listen to the scripture readings think about how you make decisions.
  • Adult & Teen Formation – Minister Margaret Lee presents reflection questions to help us think about each of Sunday’s readings and how we carry out God’s will.
  • Reflection – Fr Colman presents his thoughts on giving to Caesar.

Sunday Mass

  • The 9 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine continues to be in person following COVID-safe guidelines.  Don’t miss the Bulletin!
  • The 8 a.m. Mass at St. Sebastian is live on site and will be live streamed on Facebook.
  • The 6 p.m. Mass at St. Sebastian is live on site.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are attending Mass on site, we are taking each person’s temperature at the door. Anyone with 100.4 degrees or higher will not be allowed to enter the church. If you are not feeling well, please stay home. 

Other News

  • Mission Appeal: This year our parish will support The Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi. The appeal will be Oct. 18 & 25.
  • Soles for Catholic Education Walk The 8th annual Soles Walk is going virtual! The Soles Walk this Saturday, October 17, will be a virtual event, but it will still provide an opportunity for us to celebrate Catholic education and raise funds for St. Catherine, Milwaukee School. These funds are more important than ever as school budgets have taken a hit.  Step up to help our school. Your dollar will go even further due to the generous matching donations by the Soles Walk sponsors. And all the money raised stays right here at St Catherine. Donate today by visiting catholicschoolswalk.org. 
  • Faith Formation – Find out about all of our programs on our website.
    • Children’s Formation – Joe Sheehan, our new minister for children’s sacraments, presents the schedule for families with children preparing for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist.
    • Youth Formation – Margaret Lee, youth minister, presents the registration materials for middle and high school students and students preparing for Confirmation.

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, October 11, 2020

  • Mass Readings – In the scripture readings we hear God wants heaven to be filled. He wants you and me, and those not here, together in heaven!
  • Adults & Teens – Minister Margaret Lee presents reflection questions to help us think about our relationship with God and accepting his invitation.
  • Liturgy and Music – This Sunday, our readings return to some peaceful settings, the Mountain of the Lord in Isaiah 25 and the pastoral setting of Psalm 23. We will also sing some peaceful music and appeal for the healing of the Nations. 
  • Reflection from Fr Colman.



Other News

  • Soles for Catholic Education Walk The 8th annual Soles Walk is going virtual! The Soles Walk on Saturday, October 17, will be a virtual event, but it will still provide an opportunity for us to celebrate Catholic education and raise funds for St. Catherine, Milwaukee School. These funds are more important than ever as school budgets have taken a hit.  Step up to help our school. Your dollar will go even further due to the generous matching donations by the Soles Walk sponsors. And all the money raised stays right here at St Catherine. Donate today by visiting catholicschoolswalk.org. 
  • Faith Formation – Find out about all of our programs on our website.
    • Children’s Formation – Joe Sheehan, our new minister for children’s sacraments, presents the schedule for families with children preparing for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist.
    • Youth Formation – Margaret Lee, youth minister, presents the registration materials for middle and high school students and students preparing for Confirmation.
  • The Combined Collections: Catholic Global Ministries will be held next Sunday, supporting five causes important to Catholics throughout the country. As a member of the Catholic Church please give prayerful consideration to supporting these vital Catholic efforts. If you have not already mailed in your contribution envelope, please bring it and drop it in the collection basket on October 11 or send it via archmil.org/giving/Combined-Collections.htm
    • Catholic Relief Services,
    • Catholic Home Missions Appeal,
    • Peter’s Pence,
    • World Mission Sunday and
    • The Church in Central and Eastern Europe.
  • Mission Appeal: This year our parish will support The Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi. The appeal will be Oct. 18 & 25.

Click HERE for your bulletin.
Click HERE for online giving.

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, October 4, 2020

  • Mass Readings – In the scripture readings we hear the vineyard of the Lord is the house of Israel about what the relationship is with our God.
  • Adults & Teens – Minister Margaret Lee presents reflection questions to help us think about how we maintain the peace of Christ in our lives.
  • Liturgy and Music – There’s a common theme today using the vineyard in various metaphors. Here is the music menu for Sunday. We are also including a song written by our own Mary Utschig, “Angels Around Us,” which we debuted a few years ago. Mary was inspired to request it on Tuesday, the Feast of the Archangels (Michaelmas).
  • Reflection – Father Colman offers his reflection on the readings.

Sunday Mass

  • The 9 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine continues to be in person following COVID-safe guidelines.  Don’t miss the Bulletin!
  • The 8 a.m. Mass at St. Sebastian is live on site and streamed on Facebook Live. You don’t need to be a Facebook member. Just click on the link. Note:  On October 11, there will not be an 8 a.m. Mass at St Sebastian; it will be at 10 a.m.
  • The 6 p.m. Mass at St. Sebastian is live on site.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are attending Mass on site, we are taking each person’s temperature at the door. Anyone with 100.4 degrees or higher will not be allowed to enter the church. If you are not feeling well, please stay home. 

Other News

  • Soles for Catholic Education Walk The 8th annual Soles Walk is going virtual! The Soles Walk on Saturday, October 17, will be a virtual event, but it will still provide an opportunity for us to celebrate Catholic education and raise funds for St. Catherine, Milwaukee School. These funds are more important than ever as school budgets have taken a hit.  Step up to help our school. Your dollar will go even further due to the generous matching donations by the Soles Walk sponsors. And all the money raised stays right here at St Catherine. Donate today by visiting catholicschoolswalk.org. 
  • Children’s Formation – Joe Sheehan, our new minister for children’s sacraments, presents the schedule for families with children preparing for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist.
  • Youth Formation – Margaret Lee, youth minister, presents the registration materials for middle and high school students and students preparing for Confirmation.
  • The Combined Collections: Catholic Global Ministries will be held next Sunday, supporting five causes important to Catholics throughout the country. Catholic Relief Services, Catholic Home Missions Appeal, Peter’s Pence , World Mission Sunday and The Church in Central and Eastern Europe. As a member of the Catholic Church please give prayerful consideration to supporting these vital Catholic efforts. If you have not already mailed in your contribution envelope, please bring it and drop it in the collection basket on October 11 or send it via archmil.org/giving/Combined-Collections.htm
  • Mission Appeal: This year our parish will support the Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi. The appeal will be Oct. 18 & 25.


If someone you know needs our prayers, you can send requests to wepray@saintcatherine.org. If you would like to receive the bulletin in the mail or are in need of some assistance, please contact Sister Pat at prussell@saintcatherine.org or 414-445-5115.God is good all the time; all the time God is good.
Blessings of peace and gratitude.

Father Peter Patrick Kimani
Saint Catherine and Saint Sebastian Parishes
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