February 10, 2019 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Weekday Masses:

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1 SAINT MARGARET MARY CATHOLIC PARISH & SCHOOL stmmp.org North 92nd Street Milwaukee, WI PASTORAL STAFF Administrator: Fr. Patrick Nelson, SDS ext cell: Deacon: Frank Pemper: Director of Administrative Services: Vicki Harder ext Director of Music: Neal Bardele cell: Director of Buildings & Grounds: Chris Matchett ext Director of Faith Formation: Dave Liccione ext Administrative Assistant: Mary Blinkhorn ext Archdiocese of Milwaukee: archmil.org PASTORAL COUNCIL OFFICERS & TRUSTEES Chairperson: Anne McKiernan Vice-Chairperson: Colleen Krentz Secretary: Krystal Burke Trustee-Treasurer: Nancy Bonesho Trustee Secretary: Cheryl Vosswinkel SCHOOL 3950 N. 92nd Street Phone: Fax: Principal: Mrs. Nilda Cordova stmms.org Older Adult Program Northwest Interfaith Office: Ms. Niedra North St. Vincent de Paul intake office: Weekday Masses: Monday- Friday: 8:15am Wednesday:10am (only during the school year) & 7pm Weekend Masses Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 9 & 11am & 7pm SACRAMENTS BAPTISM: Please contact the parish center to arrange. MARRIAGE: Preparation sessions with a pastoral staff member begin no later than six months prior to the wedding date. MINISTRY TO THE SICK: The Sacrament of Healing & Strength is for persons who are seriously or chronically ill, or facing major surgery. Please ask Father after Mass if you are interested. RCIA: If you are interested in becoming Catholic and the RCIA process, contact Faith Formation Director Dave Liccione at RECONCILIATION: Wed. 12-1pm & 6-7pm & Sat.: 4 4:45pm ADORATION CHAPEL: Open from 6am-12am. Please call the parish center for the key pad code. St. Margaret Mary Parish is committed to developing and sustaining an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ and proclaiming the reign of God. February 10, 2019 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

2 2 Welcome to St. Margaret Mary Parish The Value of Professional Guidance From A Grateful Heart : Fr. Pat s column will return next week. St. Josephine Bakhita The saints are more than lovely pictures on a holy card. If we dig a little deeper, their lives can challenge and transform our own. On February 8th, the Church celebrates St. Josephine Bakhita. As a young girl, St. Josephine was kidnapped from her family in Darfur and sold into slavery at age nine. She was introduced to Catholicism as an adolescent and experienced a profound love for Jesus Christ. St. Josephine eventually gained legal freedom and entered religious life. Though she bore over one hundred scars beneath her habit, St. Josephine forgave her enemies and became known in the convent for her humility and joyful spirit. Author Fr. Jeff Kirby writes, "Saint Josephine gives us all a scarred and human face to the evils of human trafficking, racial tension, and of the brutality found in the peripheries. Her life demands a response." As we approach the season of Lent, let us recall our own call to conversion and an active concern for those who suffer. Educating yourself about long-term care options can be challenging. Many people don t even think about it until there is a need. Thus, it often turns into a crisis response that families have to cram to learn about in a short period of time. That also means that those of us working in long-term care interact with a lot of stressed out individuals who are scrambling to make good decisions with a limited amount of information. Not exactly a formula for positive outcomes. Having a seasoned professional help you navigate through this process can be critical. They will: help you understand your situation, lay out options and provide resources that match your needs fill in gaps in your knowledge base so you re better equipped to make informed decisions guide you to the key questions you need to ask. (This will result in fewer surprises later.) take the time to listen and empathize with the caregiver. (This is the person who is often overlooked in the process and whom without, everything else is likely to fall apart.) I believe the greatest fear for any of us is fear of the unknown. What we don t understand can be paralyzing. Having a professional on your team can be a game changer. With their expertise they can give you confidence that you re on the right path, silence that voice in your head that reminds you of possible mistakes you may make, and help you feel empowered. So how will you know when you ve found the right person to guide you? You ll know when: they ask more than they tell. (Until they really understand your story how can they possibly give you answers?) you realize you re learning things you didn t understand before you re getting guidance and not a sales pitch they take the time to ask how you are doing, and what your thoughts are related to the situation If you have yet to find that trusted professional, I encourage you to consider calling Laureate Cares at It s a free call, where you d be speaking to a seasoned professional who has a minimum of 20 years in long-term care. This is an important decision that you want to get right. Adele Lund Director Community & Business Relations Laureate Group

3 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 3 Monday, February 11 8:15am: Mary Ann Jusiel + Tuesday, February 12 8:15am: Roberta Krentz+ Wednesday, February 13 8:15 am: Agnes Tutkowski + 10am: Our School 7pm: Intentions of Fr. Pat Nelson Thursday, February 14 8:15am: Betty Peternel + Friday, February 15 8:15am: Matthew Kubis + Saturday, February 16 5pm: Holy Souls in Purgatory Sunday, February 17 9am: Parishioners of St. Margaret Mary + 11am: 7:00pm: The Intentions of Fr. Pat Nelson Mass Intentions for 2019 The mass intentions book for 2019 is open. Please stop by the parish center to choose your dates. There are many available, especially from April onward. Remembering our friends & loved ones at the altar of God is an act of mercy. Communion Ministers at Froedtert Hospital Many patients in the hospital desire to receive Holy Communion. If you have a love of the Eucharist and feel called to be a Eucharistic Minister for about 1-2 hours per week, the Spiritual Service Department of Froedert Hospital would love to hear from you! Please contact Michele Celichowski in volunteer services at of Sister Helen Harry at Thank you! Are you considering serving the Church as an Ordained Deacon? The Church calls men to be deacons in-service to the People of God. If you are a man (married or single), that feels this call and wants to know more, please contact the Office for Diaconate Formation at or maldonadom@archmil.org. You can also go to the IN- QUIRY FOR DISCERNMENT PROGRAM. The schedule of these sessions can be found at offices/diaconate.htm DEVOTIONS MONDAY-FRIDAY: Rosary 7:30AM MONDAY -FRIDAY: Rosary with Adoration 3:00PM TUESDAY - Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions After 8:15 AM Mass FRIDAY - Litany of the Sacred Heart after 8:15AM Mass Way of the Cross with Adoration 3:00PM February 10, 2019 Sunday: Is 6:1-2a, 3-8/Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 7-8 [1c]/1 Cor 15:1-11 or 15:3-8, 11/Lk 5:1-11 Monday: Gn 1:1-19/Ps 104:1-2a, 5-6, 10 and 12, 24 and 35c [31b]/Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: Gn 1:20 2:4a/Ps 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [2ab]/Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17/Ps 104:1-2a, 27-28, 29bc-30 [1a]/Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: Gn 2:18-25/Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 [cf. 1a]/ Mk 7:24-30 Friday: Gn 3:1-8/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 6, 7 [1a]/ Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: Gn 3:9-24/Ps 90:2, 3-4abc, 5-6, [1]/Mk 8:1-10 Next Sunday: Jer 17:5-8/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6 [40:5a]/1 Cor 15:12, 16-20/Lk 6:17, Year End Giving Statements Are Available The statements are now in the parish office. Please call Mary to have it mailed to you.

4 Milwaukee, Wisconsin FEBRUARY 10: Speaker s Bureau see ad 16/17: Hospitality after weekend masses 18: Blood Drive in Sampon Hall MARCH 6: Ash Wednesday: Lent begins Stay tuned for Lent 2019 Schedule. Contemporary Music Featured at February 23 & 24 Masses For a liturgical musical experience that s a bit different presented by a Catholic praise & worship band attend the 5pm Mass on Sat. Feb. 23rd or the 11am Mass on Sun. Feb. 24. Be sure to come early for a special prelude! St. Margaret Mary Speaker s Bureau Winter/Spring 2019 Sunday, February 10, PM to 7PM The Mission of the St. Francis Peace Makers Presenter: Deacon Steve Przedpelski, from SFPM Saturday, February 16, After 5PM Mass An Evening With The Saints Featuring St. Margaret Mary Presenter: Al McCauley, Pius XI H.S., Theology Teacher Sunday, February 24, PM to 7PM How You Can Be More Saint-Like Presenter: Chad Griesel, Pastoral Associate at Old St. Mary s Parish Saturday, March 9, After 5PM Mass Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Beatitudes Presenter: Fr. Andrew Linn, Associate Pastor- St. Eugene & St. Monica Parishes Saturday, March 23, PM to 7PM The History of the Mass Presenter: Fr. Patrick Nelson, SDS, St. Margaret Mary Parish 4 Sunday, March 24, PM to 7PM The Milwaukee Mission of the Capuchin Order Presenter: Capuchin Friar -from the Brother Booker Ashe House of Peace 30 blood drive were cancelled in January because of snow storms and frigid temperatures please help! Seeking a photographer Our new website: stmmp.org, is in constant need of photos to promote our campus events, buildings and people. Photographs are the most popular way to design websites these days. People want to see what is happening at a business or organization. Are you or do you know of someone who would be able to take a few hours here and there taking high quality photos of our buildings and events? The person would have their own access to a camera (not cell phone camera please) and be able to the digital files to the parish office. Please take a few moments and see if you can help with this very important way to promote our parish. Call Mary at the parish center for questions. Sunday, April 7, PM to 7PM Including Everyone At God s Banquet: Bringing Hope To The People of Presenter: Sister MacCanon Brown, from the Homeless Sanctuary Saturday, April 13 - After 5PM Mass The 175 Year History of the Milwaukee Archdiocese Featuring the Founding Of St. Margaret Mary Parish and Fr. Raymond Vint Presenter: Fr. Steven Avella, Marquette University, Professor of History Saturday, May 4 - After 5PM Mass 25 Fallacies about Life...Refuted Presenter: Fr. Cliff Ermatinger, Archdiocese of Milwaukee All Presentations Downstairs In Sampon Hall- Hospitality Will be Offered! Mardi Gras Casino Night at St. Catherine s of Alexandria Parish 8661 North 76th Place Milwaukee Join us for our 8th Mardi Gras Casino Night on Saturday, March 2nd, the Saturday before Ash Wednesday. Come and enjoy an evening of fun before the beginning of Lent. The event will be held in our school gym following the 4:30 Mass until about 9:30 p.m. Dinner, casino games, raffles, silent auction, wine & beer pulls and more. Tickets will go on sale beginning the weekend of February 3rd and will also be available in the parish office. Tickets are $30 each or $25 each if you buy 3 or more. Only 150 tickets will be sold. Call

5 5 LAUNCH YOUR AT ST. MARGARET MARY SCHOOL 3950 NORTH 92ND STREET MILWAUKEE, WI stmms.org School Year Enrollment Information Please encourage any of your family and friends with K4-8th grade school age children to come visit our school. Tuition enrollment may be accepted at any time. St. Margaret Mary School payment options include private pay tuition or through the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program "MPCP". The MPCP enrollment runs from February 1 - February 20. Please call the school if you have any questions or would like to schedule a tour. See school website for school registration information: stmms.org. We Can t Wait to Meet You & Show You What Our School Has to Offer Your Child! Like and Share Our Facebook Page St. Margaret Mary Parish & School, Milwaukee, WI Check our websites for the most current events and to read the bulletin. Stmmp.org stmms.org