November 13th, 2016

Reconciliation: 4:15PM – 4:45PM

1st Saturday of the Month

Anointing of the Sick:

2nd Full Weekend of the Month

Following Each Mass

All Other Sacraments:

Please call the Parish Office

Preparation can take six months or more

Saint Therese Parish

We are St. Therese Catholic Church, a community of believers,

who walk together by faith in Christ Jesus, and minister in the Little Way of

St. Therese, as we strive hand-in-hand to live as God’s people.

9525 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226

Phone (414) 771-2500 Fax (414) 771-2410

sainttheresemilwaukee.org info@sainttheresemilwaukee.org

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday:

8:30AM – 4:00PM

closed 12:00PM –12:30PM

Wednesday:

12:00PM – 7:30PM

closed 4:00PM –4:30PM

Friday: 8:30AM – 12:00PM

Saturday: 5:00PM Sunday: 9:00AM

Tuesday: 8:30AM

Wednesday: 6:30PM

Friday: 8:30AM

Liturgy of the Word with Communion:

Thursday: 8:30AM

See inside for Holy Day Schedules

Parish Staff

Parish Director

Dr. Alexandra Guliano ext. 14

drguliano@sainttheresemilwaukee.org

Assisting Priest

Rev. Hugh Birdsall, SDS

Help-out Priest

Rev. Norm Oswald

Administrative/Pastoral Assistant

Heather Goeden ext. 13

heather@sainttheresemilwaukee.org

Bookkeeper

Lisa Vallone ext. 17

vallonel@sainttheresemilwaukee.org

Music Ministry

Paul Corrao – Pastoral Assistant for Liturgy/

St. Therese Choir Director

pcorrao@sainttheresemilwaukee.org

Mary Radspinner – Organist/Accompanist

& Coordinator of Music

msrad@sainttheresemilwaukee.org ext. 15

Sterling Biggers – St. Therese Choir

Accompanist/Parish Musician

Building Services Coordinator

Denise Dostalek ext. 16

denise@sainttheresemilwaukee.org

Catechesis Ministry

Jean Marie Weber – Coordinator of

Preschool through Grade 8

jmweber@sainttheresemilwaukee.org

Rick Reinders – Coordinator of High School

& Youth Confirmation

Christine Reinders – Coordinator of 1st

Reconciliation/1st Communion & Children’s

Liturgy of the Word

Ministers – All the Members of the Parish

Parish Emergencies

(414) 771-2500 – listen for instructions

Our parish Stewardship Commitment continues with the follow-up. Members of the Finance Council, Parish Pastoral Council, and Stewardship Committee are contacting every parish member that received a mailing and commitment form and who did not return it to date. These leadership groups are following up with approximately 100 registered parish members/families who have not responded.

As of November 7th, we had 157 commitments returned for a total of $282,031 committed. We build our budget based on $370,000 in financial stewardship commitments, so we are approximately $88,000 short of what we need committed for the 2017-2018 Operating Budget. We need an average of $7,000 per week in collections to operate the parish. So you can see how important it is that all our parishioners respond with a commitment for the support of the parish and its ministries.

Please note that our collection amounts vary from week to week. You may have noted that the collections are typically down (lower) in the summer and early fall months and then pick up in the fall through Easter.

One of the challenges the Finance Council faces each year is estimating as close and as realistic as possible what the total collection amount for the year will be. We do this estimation based on the stewardship commitments, the prior year giving, and the amount of donations from visitors based on prior years. Although the 2015-2016 fiscal year ended in a positive, the collections were overestimated by $40,000. The

difference in income was made up by Bequests and Memorials and the Maintenance Reserve Fund Challenge Donor.

We will begin the 2017-2018 Operating Budget Process in January. What keeps the parish budget balanced is primarily the income from the weekly collection. Of course, some choose to give monthly, quarterly, and yearly, but, again, we need that $7,000 per week to end the fiscal year in a positive.

We are called to the stewardship of time, talent, and treasure. We have been given the standard to strive for the Biblical tithe–5% to the parish and 5% to other charities. Each year we are asked to take a step toward that Biblical tithe. If you did not take that step and wish to change your commitment to reflect an increase in your percentage, please contact Lisa Vallone, our Parish Bookkeeper, in the Parish Office. Increasing your tithe by even 1/2% to 1% more can make a difference. How close are you to the 5% tithe for the support of the parish and its ministries?

Thanks to all who have returned their Parish Stewardship Commitment. Let us continue to be faithful stewards of all that God has given us.

Congratulations to Maddy Stannis and Vivian Walsh who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday, November 12th. When you see them, please offer them your support and prayers as they now prepare for First Holy Communion.

May God abundantly bless you!

Parish Director

Welcome to Therese Catholic Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

CHURCH SUPPORT

Envelopes & Offertory

Maintenance Donations

All Saint’s Day

$ 6,494.00

$ 1,602.75

$ 545.00

Please remember St. Therese in your will!

Thank You

To the anonymous donor of the cost of the gifts of Christmas of gold, frankincense, and myrrh for the Solemnity of the Epiphany.

To Sue & Chuck Jagemann for their donation of an Advent/Christmas banner.

To the anonymous donor of $100 to cover the postage for the stewardship commitment thank you notes.

Lector Ministry Meeting

All members of the Lector Ministry, there will be a meeting for all Lectors on Sunday, November 20th at 10:15AM in the Chapel. Please mark your calendars and join us.

Thanksgiving Holiday Parish Office Hours

Wednesday, November 23rd - 8:30AM to 4:00PM Closed 12:00PM to 12:30PM for Lunch. No Evening Hours.

Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th– Closed

Donation Opportunities For four new banners for Advent and Christmas. Each banner is $49.00

To donate, please contact Heather Goeden in the Parish Office.

Fr. Roger Heck Memorial Organ Fund Account Total – As of November 7th

Donations of $25,610.00 + Interest of $24.24 = Total of $25,634.24

Parish Financial Update: July 1st – September 30th, 2016

Actual Budget Variance

Envelopes & Offertory $ 78,099.24 $ 99,250.00 $ (21,150.76)

Other Income $ 40,625.39 $ 29,675.00 $ 10,950.39

Total Income $ 118,724.63 $ 128,925.00 $ (10,200.37)

Total Expenses $ 125,277.44 $ 134,159.75 $ 8,882.31

Net Profit/(Loss) $ (6,552.81) $ (5,234.75) $ (1,318.06)

Less Organ Donations–Restricted $ 765.00 $ 0.00

Plus Masonry $ 0.00 $ 0.00

Adjusted Profit/(Loss) $ (7,317.81) $ (1,318.06)

Sunday, November 13th

SCRIP Pick-Up Weekend/Sharing Weekend

8:15AM Saint Therese Choir (CH)

9:00AM Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CH)

10:00AM Eucharistic Minister Meeting (CH)

10:15AM Preschool–8th Grade Catechesis (UPSTAIRS)

Monday, November 14th

6:15PM Cherub Choir (CH)

Tuesday, November 15th

1:00PM Canticle Choir (CHP)

6:30PM Stewardship Committee (STR)

6:30PM Finance Council (MC)

6:30PM Library Committee (LOBBY)

Wednesday, November 16th

7:00PM Music Ministry (CH)

7:30PM St. Therese Choir (CHP)

Thursday, November 17th

6:30PM Stewardship Committee (STR)

7:00PM Group 100 AA (MC)

Friday, November 18th

No Meetings Scheduled

Saturday, November 19th

No Meetings Scheduled

Sunday, November 20th

9:00AM Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CH)

10:00AM Lector Ministry Meeting (CHP)

10:15AM High School Catechesis (STR)

10:15AM Preschool–8th Grade Catechesis (UPSTAIRS)

CH=Church, CHP=Chapel, GLP=God’s Littlest

Place, GN=Good News Gathering Place,

HH=Heck Hall, KIT=Heck Hall Kitchen,

LIB=Library, MC=Miriam’s Corner,

RR=Raphael Room, STR=St. Therese Room

Catechesis Corner

Classes for our Catechesis Program, Pre-School to Grade 8 meet again this Sunday, November 13th after the 9:00AM Mass.

As part of our Catechesis Program, our children and families are required to attend Mass at 9:00AM. Sharing our faith draws its source from the Eucharist. Please pray for our children.

November 13th, 2016 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Hospitality for the Ecumenical Service

Our traditional hospitality for the Ecumenical Service is serving pie. If you can donate a pie please contact Mary Sanger at (414) 425-2028.

Pies can be brought to the service or dropped off at the lobby cart during office hours on Tuesday, November 22nd or Wednesday, November 23rd.

Sharing Weekend is This Weekend - November 12th/13th

The recipient of our November Sharing collection is The Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC). The IVC provides men and women, most age 50 and over, the opportunity to serve the needs of people who are materially poor, to work for a more just society, and to grow deeper in Christian faith by reflecting and praying in the Ignatian tradition.

Our volunteers are placed in organizations throughout the city that serve the poor directly and indirectly. They pledge one to two days of service per week for a 10-month term and most stay well beyond that with an option to continue each year. A unique element of IVC is its spiritual reflection component which helps our volunteers deepen their faith and respond more fully to the call of the Gospel.

IVC is a Jesuit ministry that is well established in 23 cities across the country with over 500 volunteers in over 350 service sites. IVC Milwaukee is the newest region; beginning its first year of service in the Fall of 2016. It is our mission and hope to inspire older adults to put their experience, skills and faith at the service of our community’s most pressing needs.

For a deeper look at IVC please visit the national website at www.ivcusa.org and our local website at www.ivcmilwaukee.com. If you would like to explore the possibility of becoming an IVC volunteer, please contact Monica Meagher at mmeagher@ivcusa.org. Please be generous in giving to this is a newly formed organization for Milwaukee.

Sex & Tech in the Digital Age, with Father Gregory Greiten

With all of the great technological advances in the last decades, people are facing challenges that no other generation has faced. Studies show that our young people between the ages of 8-18 spend 11.5 hours each day using various devices, and that the average age of first exposure to pornography is 9. The constant and rapid changes in digital technology can create challenges for some who go beyond using technology to pursue sexual pleasure and enter into the unending and unsatisfying cycle of addiction.

Join us for this special session with Father Greg Greiten, pastor of St. Bernadette Parish, who has advanced training in helping others with pornography addiction and sexual addiction. This session will be held on Thursday, November 17th from 7:00PM to 8:30PM at St. John the Evangelist Parish (8500 W Coldspring Rd, Greenfield) and will explore the startling statistics of what is happening in the digital world, the kinds of problems that can develop, as well as other information for those who might be uninformed, overwhelmed, or ill-equipped to protect themselves and their loved ones from the ever-evolving dangers in the digital age.

4th Annual Christmas Cookie Sale

Please sign up to donate cookies/candy to the St. Therese Cookie Sale. The sale weekend is December 10th/11th with the

traditional Cookie Walk on the 10th and prepackaged assorted pounds of cookies for sale on the 11th . Sign up to donate cookies/candy will be November 12th/13th, 19th/20th and 26th/27th. You can also call Mary at (414) 425- 2028 and sign up by phone. Your donations have made this Cookie Sale a great success in the past. We can’t do this without you.

Help Needed: CLOW Catechists

Each Sunday during 9:00AM mass children ages 3 and older are given the opportunity to participate in Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW). For approximately 20 minutes, St. Therese’s youngest members venture into the lobby with a catechist where they hear the Gospel and engage in a rich discussion with meaningful activity.

Facilitating CLOW is a rewarding experience that enriches the lives of St. Therese’s children. This ministry doesn’t require a teaching degree, just a love of the Lord and children. Please prayerfully consider becoming a CLOW catechist. Training and resources are provided. Contact Christine Reinders by email creinders@aol.com or by phone via Heather in the Parish Office.

Bernice Brah, Alyce Breitweiser, William Clark,

Bryanna Elkins, Ethel Forster, Scott Hensel, Betty

Hobl, JoAnne and Mark Jankowski, Elizabeth Kreuter,

Mary Jane Lucas, Matt Maccani, Kathy Manthe, Dan

Marinello, Jeannie Marinello, Kim McGee, Tracie,

Yvonne Moehr, Susan Monyette, Andy Nitka, Robert

O’Neil, Susan Opichka, Christian Pela-Elder, Bruna

Cristina Rodrigues, Patrick Roe, Edward Smith, Jane

Tindal, Pius Vetter, Malia Washington, Archbishop

Weakland, Duwayne Wing, Kathleen Zastrow

November Sanctuary Candle

†Eldon McGraw

Sunday, November 13th

Mal 3:19-20a/Ps 98:5-9/2 Thes 3:7-12/Lk 21:5-19

Monday, November 14th

Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5/Ps 1:1-4, 6/Lk 18:35-43

Tuesday, November 15th

Rv 3:1-6, 14-22/Ps 15:2-5/Lk 19:1-10

8:30AM †Patricia Wendell

Wednesday, November 16th

Rv 4:1-11/Ps 150:1-6/Lk 19:11-28

6:30PM No Mass Intentions Scheduled

Thursday, November 17th

Liturgy of the Word with Communion

8:30AM Rv 5:1-10/Ps 149:1-6, 9/Lk 19:41-44

Friday, November 18th

Rv 10:8-11/Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131/Lk 19:45-48

8:30AM No Mass Intentions Scheduled

Saturday Mass, November 19th

Rv 11:4-12/Ps 144:1-2, 9-10/Lk 20:27-40

5:00PM St. Therese Parish Community and

†Irene Enderson

Sunday Mass, November 20th

2 Sm 5:1-3/Ps 122:1-5/Col 1:12-20/Lk 23:35-43

9:00AM †Claire Dufour

November 13th, 2016 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Altar Server Ministry Meeting

There will be a meeting on November 30th at 6:30PM in the church for all altar servers. Please bring your calendars! If you cannot attend, please contact Kathy Hubrich (414) 259-1961.

Bundle Weekend A Huge Success

Many thanks to all who contributed to filling up the St. Vincent de Paul truck. Your donations are greatly appreciated and will help many needy people in our area.

Altered Bulletin Deadlines

Please note the following changes to the bulletin deadlines for the upcoming Holiday season:

November 27th Bulletin - Due Wednesday, November 16th at 8:30AM

December 18th Bulletin - Due Friday, December 9th at 8:30AM

December 25th Bulletin - Due Wednesday, December 14th at 8:30AM

January 1st Bulletin - Due Tuesday, December 20th at 8:30AM

January 8th Bulletin - Due Thursday, December 29th at 8:30AM

Holiday/Holyday Mass Schedule

Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service–Wednesday, November 23rd at 7:00PM here at St. Therese

Thanksgiving Day Mass–Thursday, November 24th at 9:00AM in the Chapel

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Mass–Thursday, December 8th at 8:00AM and 6:30PM in the Chapel

Christmas Eve Intergenerational Family Mass–Saturday, December 24th at 4:00PM

Christmas Eve Choir Concert and Night Mass–Saturday, December 24th beginning at 10:00PM

Christmas Day Mass–Sunday, December 25th at 9:00AM

Solemnity of Mary/World Day of Prayer for Peace–Saturday, December 31st at 5:00PM; Sunday, January 1st at 9:00AM.

Weekday Mass Schedule Changes

Please note the following changes to the weekday mass schedule: On November 23rd, there will be no Wednesday Evening Mass at

6:30PM. Our parish will be hosting the Ecumenical Service at 7:00PM that evening. All are welcome.

Friday morning mass on Friday, November 25th (day after Thanksgiving) has been cancelled.

Morning mass on Tuesday, December 27th is cancelled.

The Wednesday Evening 6:30PM Mass and Friday Morning 8:30AM Mass will be suspended beginning December 28th. They will resume starting February 1st.

Snow and Weather Closings for the Parish

In the event of snow or weather closings for the parish, please check Channel 12 WISN-TV or WISN.com (WISN website) for closures. Please also note to look for “St. Therese–Milwaukee” in Milwaukee County. (Sometimes there is confusion with “St. Theresa” and “St. Therese” other cities and counties of the archdiocese.)

Liturgical Ministry Sign-Up for January through April

Sign-up sheets for servers, lectors, Eucharistic ministers, greeters, and ushers for January through April are now available in the sacristy. Please indicate your Mass preferences and special requests in the spaces provided. Sign up sheets will be available through Sunday, December 4th. Schedules will be ready the following weekend.

If you are interested in joining one of the ministries, please contact Heather in the Parish Office. Questions? Contact Server Coordinator Kathy Hubrich at (414) 259-1961; Lector Coordinator Ann Maher at (414) 453-4437; Eucharistic Minister Coordinator Linda Okruhlica at (414) 778-1459; Greeter Coorindator Sue Kolesari at (262) 787-9097; or Scheduler Mari Pavleje at (414) 545-2733.

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

Please note that the Parish Office will be closed on Thursday, December 8th for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Join us for Mass at 8:00AM or 6:30PM in the Chapel to honor this Holyday.

Bulletin deadline:

Monday, 8:30AM

Announcement deadline:

Thursday, 1:00PM

All submissions must be in

writing; email preferred.

Father Roger Heck Memorial Organ Fund Easy Form

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

Name:_________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________ Zip: ________ Phone ( )_________________ Email: _____________________

In Memory of: ________________________________________

In Honor of: __________________________________________

Amount Enclosed $_______ May we publish this donation? Yes/No

Parish Council

1st Monday of Month at 7:00PM

council@sainttheresemilwaukee.org

Chairperson

Linda Warpechowski (414) 469-0976

Vice-Chairperson

Tom Molosky (414) 254-1161

Secretary

Mary Rose Sanger (414) 425-2028

Trustees

Jim Balliet (414) 651-4425

Kathy Hubrich (414) 259-1961

Members-At-Large

John Egan (414) 771-1668

Shirley Erwin (414) 453-2080

Michael Falk (414) 254-5619

Sue Kolesari (262) 787-9097

Tim Schwaller (414) 774-7135

Jean Marie Weber (414) 410-4407

Hospital Visits

The Federal Privacy Regulation

(HIPAA—Health Insurance

Portability & Accountability Act)

prohibits hospitals from informing

churches of a patient’s presence

unless the patient gives permission

for the hospital to do so. If you are

admitted to a hospital and would

like a pastoral visit, please contact

Heather Goeden in the Parish Office.

Prayer List for Mass

It is our privilege to pray at our

weekend masses for those in need. If

you would like to add a name to the

list, please complete the form at

sainttheresemilwaukee.org/prayer list

or call Heather in the Parish Office.

Need Prayer?

Call the Prayer Network at

(414) 607-0681.

Need Holy Communion?

Call Heather in the Parish Office at

(414) 771-2500.

Greater Tosa

Interfaith

(414) 453-5750

Saint Vincent

de Paul

(414) 462-7837

November 13th, 2016 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Church Bell Repair / Donation Opportunity The two church bells in the tower were cast in 1926. To ensure they are with us for another 90 years, the bells need some attention. Bell repair company, Lee Mfg. Co LLC, will be contracted to repair the bells and frame which includes: new clapper pads, clapper springs, and sealed self-aligning bearings. The bells will then be reassembled and stop blocks will be installed to prevent the bells from tipping or flipping over. The steel frame that is currently installed can damage the bells and frame work, so for damage prevention in the future, it will be removed. The bells will then be in good working order and we will resume our tradition of ringing them prior to services. The cost of this project is $3,300.00. If you would like to make a donation to help offset the cost of this project, please contact the Parish Office.

Dear Members of St. Therese Parish, The organ fund has been revived and is going strong! Recent developments in the status of the organ have determined that a new instrument be purchased by the end of the fiscal year to ensure the future of quality music for the congregation. You may have noticed an unhealthy buzz coming from the organ speaker in the altar area; the result of age and the fact that parts can no longer be replaced. The organ needs to be turned on and off during mass to avoid this situation. Additionally, sometimes “stops” turn on by themselves, resulting in the need to turn the organ off to reset it.

An ad hoc committee has been formed, manufacturers have been interviewed and instruments will be auditioned beginning at the Thanksgiving holiday. The organ we are looking at is completely made in the USA by the Allen Organ Company (Allentown, PA.) It is a family owned business. well known in the industry. Support for the instrument from the company is abundant, and the representative is just up the road in Butler. The price looks to be $65,000 - $70,000.

The new organ will be used for mass, weddings, funerals, special services, concerts and lessons. You will definitely benefit from having a quality instrument that will last for the next 75 or more years. We have over one third of the funding already, and we look forward to more contributions to ensure quality liturgical events at St. Therese.

Thanksgiving Eve Ecumenical Prayer Service

Mark your calendars now and plan to attend the annual ecumenical Thanksgiving eve prayer service on Wednesday, November 23rd at 7:00PM. St. Therese Parish is pleased to host this year’s service with our neighboring

churches: Martin Luther Church and Milwaukee Mennonite Church. What a great way to bring in the holiday season, joining in prayer and song, giving thanks to God for the many blessings we receive. The combined choirs will enrich our service and fill our church with joyful music. Hospitality will follow immediately after the service. Pies are requested for the hospitality. If you are willing to bake and donate a pie, please call Mary Rose Sanger at (414) 477-8618. All are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Wall of Remembrance The Wall of Remembrance is our way at St. Therese of honoring the deceased during the month of November. Place a photograph of a loved one that that has passed away on the Wall of Remembrance located to the right of the altar and sign

the Book of the Dead located to the left of the wall. After November 30th, the photos will be available for pick-up from the box labeled “Wall of Remembrance” located in the Sacristy.