WELCOME TO OUR PARISH! BIENVENIDOS A NUESTRA PARROQUIA!

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MARCH 24, 2019 24 DE MARZO, 2019

CHURCH SITES St. Alexander San Alejandro 1568 W. Holt Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53215

St. Helen Santa Elena 3329 S. 10th Street Milwaukee, WI 53215

WELCOME TO OUR PARISH!

¡BIENVENIDOS A NUESTRA PARROQUIA!

OFICINA PARROQUIAL 3307 S. 10th Street Milwaukee, WI 53215

Horario de oficina

Lunes a Viernes 8:00 am - 3:30 pm Teléfono: 744-3695 Facsimile: 744-2874 Fuera del horario, con cita.

PARISH OFFICE 3307 S. 10th Street Milwaukee, WI 53215

Office Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Phone: 744-3695 Fax: 744-2874

After hours by appointment.

Emergencies anytime.

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

Jesus, help us to see you at work in our lives, especially in the moments where we feel alone and discouraged. Help us to cry out your coming, and to hear the prophets of the good news whom you send to encourage and remind us you are already here. Amen.

TERCER DOMINGO DE LA CUARESMA

Jesús, ayúdanos a verte trabajar en nuestras vidas, especialmente en los momentos en que nos sentimos solos y desanimados. Ayúdanos a gritar tu venida y a escuchar a los profetas de las buenas nuevas a quienes envías para animarnos y recordar que ya estás aquí. Amén.

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FROM THE RELG . ED . DIRECTOR

ROYSALINAS

During this Lenten season I have been reading the daily reflections for Lent “Not by Bread Alone” by Mary DeTurris Poust it is a meaningful reflection on the daily Mass readings.

I would like to share today’s theme: “Come no nearer!

Remove your sandals from your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground. (Exodus 3:5)

Reflection: I’ll be the first one to admit that I often approach God without much fear. I whine and complain, demand and plead, like a teenager who’s angling for extended curfew hours or the keys to the family car. And while that can often be a good thing, seeing God as a loving parent who will put up with pretty much anything, there can be a danger there.

When we lose sight of holy ground, of the great I AM who is and was and is to come.

The burning bush in today’s first reading reminds us that God enters into our lives in the ordinariness of our days.

Moses was tending his father-in-law’s flock when God burst into the scene, literally, and called him. Although none of us get that level of drama in our God moments, they are there, hidden in plain sight, as God waits for us to respond, “Here I am.” For us to recognize those entry points, those flashes of the divine in our own daily lives, we have to have an aware- ness of the holy ground on which we tread, a sense of aware for God’s greatness. Sadly, I think we’ve lost that sense of awe, so cynical are we about so much in our world and so convinced of our own greatness. What sign is calling you to connection?

Meditation: So often, we listen to Scripture stories, such as that of the burning bush in today’s first reading, and brush them off as an event for different people in a different time, but the word of God is alive and meant for us today right now. Look around your life. Is there a figurative burning bush trying to get your attention? Where is your holy ground?

During this Lenten season, you can rekindle a sense of awe for the divine and begin to take note of the ordinary moments that provide for extraordinary insights? Where is God in those moments? Or, perhaps more accurately, where are you? There is a saying circulating in spiritual memes and columns that seem to fit here: If God feels far away, guess who moved?

Prayer: Praise to you, God of all creation! May we always be mindful of the holy ground on which we tread, and may we be attentive to your call and open to your invitation.

From our little corner of the vineyard.

Durante esta temporada de Cuaresma, he estado leyendo las reflexiones diarias para la Cuaresma "No solo por el pan"

de Mary DeTurris Poust. Es una reflexión significativa sobre las lecturas diarias de la misa. Me gustaría compartir el tema de hoy: "¡No te acerques más! Quítate las sandalias de los pies, porque el lugar donde estás es tierra santa. (Éxodo 3:5) Reflexión: seré el primero en admitir que a menudo me acerco a Dios sin mucho temor. Me quejo y me quejo, exijo y suplico, como un adolescente que pide salir con los amigos hasta tarde en la noche o las llaves del auto familiar. Y aunque eso a menudo puede ser algo bueno, ver a Dios como un padre amoroso que soportará casi cualquier cosa, puede haber un peligro allí. Cuando perdemos de vista la tierra santa, el gran YO SOY qué es y fue y que está por venir.

La zarza ardiente en la primera lectura de hoy nos recuerda que Dios entra en nuestras vidas en la rutina de nuestros días. Moisés estaba atendiendo el rebaño de su suegro cuando Dios irrumpió en la escena, literalmente, y lo llamó.

Aunque ninguno de nosotros tiene ese nivel de drama en nuestros momentos de Dios, están ahí, ocultos a la vista, mientras Dios espera que respondamos: "Aquí estoy". Para que reconozcamos esos puntos de entrada, esos destellos de lo divino en nuestras vidas diarias, debemos tener conciencia de la tierra santa en la que pisamos, un sentido de conciencia de la grandeza de Dios. Lamentablemente, creo que hemos perdido esa sensación de asombro, por lo cínicos que somos tanto en nuestro mundo y tan convencidos de nuestra grandeza. ¿Qué señal te está llamando a la conexión?

Meditación: Muy a menudo, escuchamos historias de las Escrituras, como la de la zarza ardiente en la primera lectura de hoy, y las repasamos como un evento para personas en una época diferente, pero la Palabra de Dios está vivo y destinado para nosotros hoy. Ahora mismo. Mira a tu alrededor tu vida. ¿Hay un arbusto en llamas figurativo tratando de llamar su atención? ¿Dónde está tu tierra santa?

Durante esta temporada de Cuaresma, puede reavivar un sentido de asombro por lo divino y comenzar a tomar nota de los momentos ordinarios que proporcionan una visión extraordinaria. ¿Dónde está Dios en esos momentos? O, quizás más exactamente, ¿dónde estás? Hay un dicho que circula en memes y columnas espirituales que parecen encajar aquí: si Dios se siente muy lejos, ¿adivina quién se movió?

Oración: ¡Alabado seas, Dios de toda la creación! ¿Podemos estar siempre atentos al terreno sagrado que pisamos, y podemos estar atentos a su llamado y abiertos a su invitación.

Desde nuestro rinconcito de la viña.

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WEEK OF MARCH 24

Monday, March 25

8:00 ^AM St. Helen Health Blessings: Sam McCue - int. Tom

Tuesday, March 26

8:00 AM St. Alexander Peace within Families 8:00 AM St. Helen † Ellen Ten Broek - int. family Wednesday, March 27

8:00 AM St. Helen Peace among Neighbors 6:30 PM San Alejandro Paz dentro de nuestra

Español Misa comunidad Thursday, March 28

8:00 ^AM St. Alexander † Anita & Ken Brahm - int. family Friday, March 29

8:00 ^AM St. Alexander Peace within Families Saturday, March 30

4:00 PM St. Alexander Community Mass SJPII 5:00 PM Santa Elena † Victor Villalaz - int. familia

Español Misa Sunday, March 31

8:30 AM Santa Elena Paz entre los vecinos Español Misa

8:30 AM St. Alexander † Fred Ermas - int. family 10:30 ^AM St. Helen † Sharon Wilinski - int. husband 11:30 ^AM San Alejandro † Raul Duarte Flores - int. familia

Español Misa

MASS INTENTIONS

INTENCIONES PARA LA MISA

In today’s Gospel Jesus is quite clear in his message: “bear fruit or be cut down.” This Lent we are called to cultivate and fertilize our spiritual lives through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Through your almsgiving you are performing a good work; far greater than you think. Know that your dollars and cents help St. Vincent de Paul’s meal site.

En el Evangelio de hoy, Jesús es muy claro en su mensaje:

"dé frutos o será cortado". En esta Cuaresma estamos llama- dos a cultivar y fertilizar nuestra vida espiritual a través de la oración, el ayuno y la limosna. A través de sus donaciones están realizando un buen trabajo; mucho más grande de lo que piensan. Sepa que sus dólares y centavos ayudan al comedor de San Vicente de Paúl.

SCRIPTURE READINGS:

LECTURAS DE LA ESCRITURA:

Sunday | Domingo:

Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 11 [8a]/1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12/Lk 13:1-9

Monday | Lunes:

Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Ps 40:7-8, 8b-9, 10, 11 [8a, 9a]/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38

Tuesday | Martes:

Dn 3:25, 34-43/Ps 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9 [6a]/Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday | Miércoles:

Dt 4:1, 5-9/Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20 [12a]/Mt 5:17-19 Thursday | Jueves:

Jer 7:23-28/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]/Lk 11:14-23 Friday | Viernes:

Hos 14:2-10/Ps 81:6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and 17 [cf. 11 and 9a]/Mk 12:28-34

Saturday | Sábado:

Hos 6:1-6/Ps 51:3-4, 18-19, 20-21ab [cf. Hos 6:6]/Lk 18:9-14 Next Sunday | Próximo domingo:

Jos 5:9a, 10-12/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [9a]/2 Cor 5:17-21/Lk 15:1- 3, 11-32

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL | SAN VINCENTE DE PAÚL

FOOD PANTRY | DESPENSA

April 20

ITEM OF THE MONTH: White Sugar 20 de abril

ARTÍCULO DEL MES: Azúcar Granulada

“Feel what it’s like to truly starve, and I guarantee that you’ll forever think twice

before wasting food.”

-Criss Jami RENEW – Week 4

“Praying Lent:

Renewing Our Lives on the Lenten Journey”

Theme: “Fasting & Abstinence and Cooking during Lent”.

Please Read: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

Question of the week: Why would the father’s unconditional forgiveness of the prodigal son make the older son angry?

Have you ever felt similar in a family or work situation?

SUNDAY, MARCH 24

8:30am Relg. Ed. SH 9:30am Youth Confirmation

Annex

9:30am SP Adult Formation PO

MONDAY, MARCH 25

6:00pm Al-Anon SJK Convent 6:30pm Stations of the Cross

w/benediction to follow Bilingual SA 6:30pm RENEW PO/M1

TUESDAY, MARCH 26

1:00pm Prayer Shawl Wilson Common Library 5:00pm 45 & Over Setup SHH 6:00pm Las Samaritanas SJK

Convent 6:30pm Lenten Vespers

Bilingual SH 7:00pm SP Bible Study SJKH

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27

9:00am 45 & Over SHH 6:00pm SP Marriage Group

SAH 7:00pm Choir SH

THURSDAY, MARCH 28

No Activities / Events

FRIDAY, MARCH 29

2:00pm Stations of the Cross w/School Children SJKH

6:00pm Al-Anon SK Convent 7:00pm Cursillo Holy Hour SH

SATURDAY, MARCH 30

10:00am Confirmation SA 10:00am Al-Anon SJK Convent

WEEKLY EVENTS

SEASONS OF OUR LIVES

Women’s Silent Retreat

April 12-14 | St. Anthony Spirituality Center

There is much wisdom to be found in the experiences of the seasons of our lives. Each of the four seasons has dynamics that can reveal ways of living our lives. This retreat begins with supper at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and ends after lunch on Sunday at 1 p.m. There will be Mass on Sunday morning. The cost includes overnight accommodations and all meals.

Cost: $190. Visit: [email protected].

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

ENCOUNTER THE DHATHCROOS FAMILY

The Dhathcroos family returned home, after fleeing violence in their country, to build a prosperous farm and become a vital contributor to their community. How can you assist refugees in your community to rebuild their lives? Visit crsricebowl.org for more.

TERCERA SEMANA DE CUARESMA

UN ENCUENTRO CON LA FAMILIA DHATHCROOS

La familia Dhathcroos regresó a su hogar, después de huir de la violencia en su país, para construir una parcela

próspera y convertirse en un colaborador vital de su comunidad. ¿Cómo puedes ayudar a los refugiados en tu comunidad a reconstruir sus vidas? Visita crsplatodearroz.org para más información.

Revitalize Milwaukee

revitalizes communities by providing FREE, critical home repairs and comprehensive services to veterans, seniors and people with disabilities. Our impact extends beyond individuals served to revitalizing and stabilizing vulnerable neighborhoods. For more information contact freehomerepairs.org or 414-312-7531.

Revitalizando a Milwaukee

proporciona a las comunidades reparaciones GRATUITAS para el hogar y servicios integrales para veteranos, adultos mayores y personas con imitaciones. El servicio se extiende más allá de los individuos a los que sirven; logrando revitalizar y estabilizar los vecindarios vulnerables. Para obtener más información, póngase en contacto con freehomerepairs.org.

45 & Over

We’re Back!! 45 & Over invites you to join us on Wednesday, March 27, 9 a.m. SJPII-St. Helen hall. Please bring a friend or two from our neighboring community to share in the enter- tainment of Broadway Baby! We hope to see you there!

Help Needed: Mercy Rehab Communion Service

Volunteers are needed to read the daily scripture to the residents and then share communion with them on Sunday mornings at 9:45 a.m. (30 minutes). We ask for participation one Sunday a month, rotating schedule. Location: 2727 W.

Mitchell St. Training is provided. Contact Dan Weber at 414- 316-1865 for more information and to set up an observation date.

How can YOU help heal a fractured world?

Sacred Heart Seminary in Hales Corners not only trains seminarians, but also lay people interested in deepening their faith. Classes are Monday evenings and one Saturday a month. Now in its second year, students are of all ages and backgrounds. The program also includes retreats, masses and spiritual development opportunities. All Fall 2019 students will receive at least a 1/3 scholarship! Rolling appli- cations accepted until April 30, 2019. Contact Dr. Michael Brummond (414) 858-4661 for more information or go to shsst.edu and click on Cor Unum.

St. Lawrence Seminary High School

All boys Catholic Boarding high school operated and owned by the Capuchin Franciscan Friars in Mount Calvary, WI. College Prep school were students live, learn, work and pray together.

8th-10th grade boys are welcome to join us for the weekend of Apr. 11-14; all boys are welcome to explore our campus on Sunday, May 5. Visit www.stlawrence.edu.

Secundaria del Seminario de San Lorenzo

Todos los chicos de la escuela secundaria de internado católico son operados y son propietarios de los frailes franciscanos capuchinos en Mount Calvary, WI. Escuela de preparación uni- versitaria donde los estudiantes viven, aprenden, trabajan y rezan juntos. Los niños de 8º a 10º grado son bienvenidos a unirse a nosotros para el fin de semana del 11 al 14 de abril;

todos los niños son bienvenidos a explorar nuestro campus el domingo 5 de mayo. visite www.stlawrence.edu.

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PASTORAL STAFF

Rev. Michael Ignaszak ... Pastor Rev. Michael Wolfe ... Associate Pastor Edwin Reyes ... Permanent Deacon Idalia Nieves-Reyes ... Pastoral Associate Roy Salinas ... Director of Religious Education Sharon Dahle ... Director of Administrative Services

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AND LITURGY Robert Martin

SUPPORT STAFF

Doreen Petrovic ... Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper, Safeguarding Coordinator, Bulletin Editor

Veronica Palkowski ... Parish Receptionist Lorena Duarte ... Bi-Lingual Secretary SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION/STAFF

Mrs. Beth Eichman, Chief Schools Administrator HOLY WISDOM ACADEMY

Principal, Mrs. Julie Robinson

Connie Nosbisch... School Secretary, West Campus Graciela Martin ... School Secretary, East Campus ST. JOHN KANTY SCHOOL

Principal, Mrs. Beth Eichman

Marissa Hernandez ... School Secretary SCHOOL SITES

HOLY WISDOM ACADEMY Holy Wisdom - West

3344 South 16th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53215 Phone: 383-3453

Holy Wisdom - East

ST. JOHN KANTY SCHOOL

BULLETIN DEADLINE

All articles for the bulletin must be submitted in writing by MONDAY NOON.

WEEKDAY MASSES

Monday 8:00 am ... SH Church Tuesday 8:00 am ... SA Church 8:00 am ... SH Church Wednesday 8:00 am ... SH Church 6:30 pm Spanish ... SA Church Thursday 8:00 am ... SA Church Friday 8:00 am ... SA Church WEEKEND MASSES IN ENGLISH Saturday 4:00 pm ... SA Church Sunday 8:30 am ... SA Church 10:30 am ... SH Church FIN DE SEMANA MISAS EN ESPAÑOL Sábado 5:00 pm ... SH Church Domingo 8:30 am ... SH Church 11:30 am ... SA Church

HOLY DAYS

Consult bulletin for schedule ADORATION OF THE EUCHARIST ADORACIÓN AL SANTISIMO Monday / Lunes - SA Church 4 pm until 7 pm

SACRAMENTS

Reconciliation—Saturday

SA Church ... 3:00-3:30 pm English

SH Church ... 4:00-4:30 pm Spanish and English

WORSHIP SCHEDULES / HORARIOS DE MISA

PARISH & STAFF DIRECTORY PERSONAL DE LA PARROQUIA

SACRIFICIAL GIVING SUMMARY FOR MAR. 16-17, 2019

SAINT JOHN PAUL II - ENVELOPE GIVING

Amount Given—Last Weekend ... $8,213.91

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS / MIEMBROS DEL CONSEJO PARROQUIAL

Rev. Michael Ignaszak, Pastor Rev. Michael Wolfe, Associate Pastor Robert Lynch, Chairman Angie Conchi, Vice Chair

Anita Wucherer, Secretary Beth Eichman, Chief Admin. Of Schools Chris Gramling, Trustee Roger Hagen, Trustee

Maggie Lynch, Council Member Dean Pluskota, Council Member Herman Guzman, Council Member

BAPTISM

Parents are required to attend one preparation session. Call the parish office to register. Baptisms will be scheduled fol- lowing the session.

MARRIAGE

Those seeking marriage should be regis- tered members of Saint John Paul II. A six month period of preparation is required prior to the celebration.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Available upon request. Communal anointing are celebrated seasonally and announced in the bulletin.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK OR SHUT-IN

Anyone who cannot attend mass and receive Communion or anointing in Church, please phone the parish office for arrangements.

BAUTISMO

Los padres están obligados a asistir a una sesión pre-bautismal. Llame a la oficina parroquial para registrarse. Los bautismos serán programados después de la sesión.

MATRIMONIO

Los que buscan el matrimonio deberían ser miembros registrados de la iglesia San Juan Pablo II. Se requiere un período de seis meses de preparación antes de la celebración.

UNCIÓN DE LOS ENFERMOS Disponible bajo pedido. Unción comuni- taria se celebran temporada y anunciado en el boletín.

MINISTERIO A LOS ENFERMOS O ASILADO EN CASA

Cualquiera que no pueda asistir a la misa y recibir la comunión o la unción en la Iglesia, por favor llame a la oficina de la parroquia para ser una cita.

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