We invite you to walk with Jesus during this most holy week of the year. In-person services can be found on the Mass Times page, and online resources are linked below. Palm Sunday Mass at Old St. Mary – Livestreamed at 9:00 am on YouTube “Triduum: A Spiritual Pilgrimage” Video Good Friday Liturgy at Old St. Mary – Livestreamed at 12:00 pm…
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Week 1: February 26 This weekend, we listen to two stories of temptation: the temptation of Adam and Eve in the garden and the temptation of Jesus in the desert. The first reading tells us the all too human story of temptation: not trusting that God is going to give them what they need to be happy, Adam and Eve reach out…
Gospel Teasers Video Reflections Our new video series debuts this Lent: Gospel Teasers. Each week, the priests and staff will offer a one-minute reflection on the upcoming Gospel. You can watch the videos below, on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube. February 19 Introduction: Fr. Carlos Ash Wednesday: Fr. Tim February 26: Chad Griesel March 5: Fr. Carlos March 12: Mary Robertson March 19:…
Lent 2023 – Real Presence: Real Love The Family of Four Parishes is happy to announce that this year’s Lenten theme is “Real Presence: Real Love.” Our Lenten almsgiving partner is the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Milwaukee. During this season of Lent, we will invite parishioners to learn about and get involved with our local St. Vincent de Paul conferences…
Lent 2022 Almsgiving – Riverwest Food Pantry Our Mission Riverwest Food Pantry is a community food center that engages volunteers and neighborhood residents to end hunger, isolation, and poverty. Our innovative programs nourish health, belonging, and economic opportunity. About Us Riverwest Food Pantry, founded in 1979 by St. Casimir church volunteers and incorporated as a 501c3 in 2013, is no longer your…
Week 1: March 6 God’s Voice of Love Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness… This is the story of the encounter of Jesus in the wilderness. For 40 days and 40 nights, the evil one attempted to get Jesus to put his own needs and potential concerns above the…
Lent 2022 – We Belong to One Another The Family of Four Parishes is happy to announce that this year’s Lenten theme is “We Belong to One Another: Journeying Through Lent with the Riverwest Food Pantry.” During this season of Lent, we will invite parishioners to get involved with this key partner in our ministry through service and almsgiving. Below you will…
Lent 2021: Possibility of Encounter As we anticipate with hope the relaxing of social distancing measures due to the pandemic…as we reach out to those whose identity and experience may be different than our own, especially those who have been placed on the margins in our society…as we seek to know and love more intimately Jesus Christ in prayer, fasting and almsgiving…the…
75 years after the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, our world continues to be plagued by acts of blatant antisemitism. In a recent address, Pope Francis reminded women and men of goodwill that “indifference is not admissible and memory is a must.” As a family of four parishes in Milwaukee, our Lenten journey is a journey to grow in our understanding…
Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule The 2017 Lenten season begins March 1 with the observance of Ash Wednesday. Mass with the distribution of ashes is celebrated at 8:15 am at St. Casimir. Click to view all Ash Wednesday masses in our Family of Four Parishes. Prayer and Service Opportunities During Lent Lenten Retreat – March 5 There’s no better time to get refocused on the heart…