Please join us this evening at 7:00 pm in the church for our Advent Reflection, which will consist of a short presentation, quiet reflection time in front of the Blessed Sacrament, and Benediction. This is a great way to get into the spirit of Advent! Our reflection today in the Little Blue Book, distributed by the parish, reminds us of the small things we can do to bring Christ into this world. If you have not had a chance to pick one up (and the Advent workbook for children), they will be in a box outside the church main door, starting tomorrow morning after Mass. Drive by and pick one up. Have a blessed day and stay safe.
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I hope you had a good weekend.
The parish staff meets by ZOOM this morning to review how things are going. I thank the staff for their continued dedication to ministry in the name of our community. Please keep them in your prayers. A reminder that tomorrow at 7:00 pm in the church, we will have our Advent reflection. I will give a short presentation on making change into transformation. Quiet reflection time will follow and we will end with Benediction. Please join us and enter more deeply into the spirit of this Advent season. Safety measures will be followed. Have a good day and stay safe. God bless. I hope you had a good, safe Thanksgiving. After the morning Mass, I went home and cooked for my community.
Please remember to call the parish office and leave a message if you plan on attending Mass this weekend. Have a good weekend and stay safe. God bless. In its ZOOM meeting last evening, the Finance Council reviewed our financial situation. Stewardship donations are down 10% so far this fiscal year. I hope that they will pick up again.
The Stewardship Pledge drive for next year is going well. I thank all who are able to continue their support of our community. The Parish Leadership Team meets this morning by ZOOM. Please keep us in your prayers. Have a good day and be safe. God bless. I hope you had a good weekend. It felt great to be celebrating the Eucharist with the Pius community again.
The Finance Council meets this evening by ZOOM. Please keep this meeting in your prayers, as well as those suffering from Covid-19. Card Sunday is this Sunday. More information and a list of homebound parishioners is located here. I have heard over the years how much these cards mean to people. It is worth the effort. Have a good day and stay safe. God bless. The 99 Experience went well last night, I heard. Thank you for your supportive prayers.
Please remember to call the parish office to register, if you are planning to attend Mass in person this weekend. I am looking forward to celebrating after a two-week hiatus! The next update will be on Monday. Have a good weekend and stay safe. God bless. The 99 Experience has its third and final virtual meeting this evening. Please keep the two small groups in your prayers.
At the school board meeting, Principal Lori Suarez presented her plans for going virtual, either partially or completely, if the need arises. We were impressed with the great planning she is doing. Please continue to keep our school in your prayers. Have a good day and stay safe. God bless. The diocese has called for a week of prayer for unity and charity in the United States, beginning today. Let us join with others in our diocese in praying for our country, that we may truly live Gospel values in all our interactions.
I return to celebrating Masses in the parish today and we will be recording this weekend’s Mass, the school Mass for Wauwatosa Catholic, and the next couple of weeks of daily reflections for the website. It will feel good to be back! The school board meets this evening by ZOOM. Please keep the meeting in your prayers, as well as all of our staff and students at the school. Hope all is well with you. Have a good day and stay safe. God bless. In its ZOOM meeting last evening, the Stewardship Commission finalized thank you and reminder letters for our continuing pledge drive. Our stewardship income is behind a little over $11,000 for this fiscal year. Hopefully, things will pick up as we move to the end of the calendar year.
The Parish Leadership Team meets this morning by ZOOM and the Justice and Peace Commission this evening. Please keep us in your prayers. Have a good day and be safe. God bless. I hope you had a good weekend. I thank our provincial, Jeff Wocken, for celebrating the Masses. I will be back celebrating on Wednesday.
The parish office is open again. The Stewardship Commission meets this evening by ZOOM. Please keep this meeting in your prayers, as well as those suffering from Covid-19. Have a good day and stay safe. God bless. |