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JIM FLAHERTY, S.J.
PASTOR
414-288-7241 [email protected]
MARGI HORNER
LITURGY 414-288-6308
MARCIA ISHERWOOD
HUMAN CONCERNS
414-288-5288 [email protected]
VICKI LAUDENBACH
SECRETARY
414-288-7101 [email protected]
BARBARA MACPHERSON
CHILD/FAMILY
414-288-5449 [email protected]
JOHN O’BRIEN
OPERATIONS
414-288-1565 [email protected]
JANE ORE
FINANCE/STEWARDSHIP 414-288-6851
DEAN ROSKO
MUSIC 414-288-5289
KURT THOMAS
MAINTENANCE 414-288-5454
JERRI VON DEN BOSCH
YOUTH 414-288-7412
MATT WALSH, S.J.
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
414-288-7325 [email protected]
Sunday Masses: Saturday Anticipated: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 11:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m. Daily Masses (Lower Church): Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. Saturday: 12:05 p.m. Reconciliation (Lower Church): Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 11:15 a.m.- noon. * By appointment
1210 W. Michigan St. / P.O. Box 495 Milwaukee, WI 53201 Phone: (414) 288-7101 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.gesuparish.org Handicap accessibility through the west clock tower entrance.
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“...when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind;
blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you.
For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous."
125TH CELEBRATION MASS WITH PAST PASTOR
FR. DOUG LEONHARDT Sunday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m.
Join parishioners, friends and visitors as we
welcome back Fr. Doug Leonhardt, S.J., to celebrate
Mass on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 9 a.m. as part of Gesu’s
Past Pastor 125th
Anniversary Mass Celebra!ons.
Fr. Doug was pastor at Gesu from 1984-88.
Following the Mass, there will be a recep!on in the
Lower Church with breakfast treats, coffee and juice. For more informa!on about Gesu’s 125
th Anniversary
Celebra!on, visit the Gesu website at GesuParish.org.
Click on the “125th
Anniversary Celebra!ons” link
under the Quick Links.
INVITATION TO LITURGICAL MINISTRY We invite our parishioners and Marquette students to become involved
in any of our liturgical ministries. Greeters/ushers, Eucharistic ministers,
lectors, and altar servers enhance our
liturgies and help us pray as a faith
community. New liturgical ministers are
welcome at our weekend liturgies:
Saturday 5:00, Sunday 7:30, 9:00 & 11:30.
We also encourage our children and youth to become involved.
Children age 12 and older may serve as greeters, lectors, or altar servers. Anyone who wishes to serve must be baptized and have received
First Eucharist. Contact Margi Horner, Director of Liturgy at
A MESSAGE FROM THE
YOUTH FORMATION DIRECTOR Thank you to everyone for welcoming me to our parish last weekend.
I look forward to helping our young people grow this school year.
Just a reminder: There is still time to sign your teen up for high school/
Confirmation formation this year. For more info please email or call Jerri
at [email protected] or (414) 288-7412.
OPEN HOUSE SUCCESS! On August 22nd, the doors of Gesu were opened to Marquette incoming
freshman/transfer students and their families to warmly welcome them to
Marquette, and give them an opportunity to experience the beauty and
learn about the history of the Church of the Gesu. Our gracious docents and staff gave tours to almost
165 people. A huge thank you to our wonderful
docents: Laura Armstrong, Rodney June, Judy Keyes,
John Ludyen, Marge Melton, Ruth McShane,
Edie Radovich, and our gracious staff for making
everyone feel so welcomed!
"ORA ET LABORA!" St. Benedict, the founder of Western Monasticism
is the person who wrote a series of rules for
his monks. It is called the Rule of St. Benedict.
In the rule he taught that the monks under his care
were to pray and work. Hence, the phrase
"Ora et labora" (pray and work). Today we celebrate Labor Day. The history of
Labor Day is very interesting. It arose in
the early nineteenth century as the labor
movement was beginning to flourish in
the U.S. It was established as a day to encourage
the union movement and collective bargaining.
With our heightened political awareness of labor
unions today, it would be good to encourage the
foundation of Labor Day: the dignity of the
laborer and the dignity of work itself. O God, to whom all our prayers rise like incense,
we thank you for the ability to work
and to provide for our families.
Assist us in honoring the laborer
and providing a fare wage for all laborers.
To work brings us purpose and dignity.
In work, the laborer honors you,
the One who provides everything we need.
We ask you to bless all those who
have no opportunity to work.
Enliven our hearts to hear their cries
for meaningful work
and help us to give from our abundance
to those who have little.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
LABOR DAY
MASS SCHEDULE
Monday, September 2 :
Mass at 9:00 a.m., Lower Church.
No sacrament of
Reconcilia!on on holidays.
Dear Donors,
N ext weekend, September 7 - 8,
Fr. Roosevelt will be here for
our annual Mission Appeal in
support of our sister parish
Sts. Simon and Jude in Mon Opital,
Haiti. The following report by
parishioner Dr. Ron Pruhs describes
the deteriorating conditions that
persist in Haiti today. Every three years Gesu Parish and Sts. Simon and Jude
sign a Covenant Agreement. See the insert for the
Covenant we will be signing at the Reception for
Fr. Roosevelt. We thank the Gesu Pastoral Council,
Fr. Jim, and you for your continuing support. Please be
generous in support of our brothers and sisters in Haiti,
and join us at next week’s reception. Your Gesu Twinning Committee
T winning Committee member Dr. Ron Pruhs and
his son, David, recently returned from a short visit
to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The purpose of the trip was to
deliver much needed dental supplies to a clinic at a
children’s hospital there. Two previously planned trips
had been canceled because of violent protests in
the city. During their visit, they were able to see
first-hand the desperation of the people. For a variety of
reasons, Haiti’s
economy is
struggling, and
the poor are
most affected.
The United
Nations forces
present in Haiti
since 2004
have left the
country, and they no longer add to the economy –
many shops, restaurants, local jobs and any business
that supplied the UN have been shut down. The Haitian unit of money, the gourde, has lost much
of its value. Businesses cannot get what they need to
stock their shops and have been forced to limit what
goods they can offer. People are desperate. There are
some international organizations still working to help
the Haitians, but many have curtailed their activities,
or left altogether. We at Gesu have the opportunity to continue to support
the people of our twin parish, SS. Simon and Jude.
We can provide food, water, health care and salaries for
some workers, and Prayer Partners for our distant
neighbors. All these are good, but one of the most
important thing we have to offer is hope, and a
knowledge that someone still cares about them. Holy Spirit descend on us; we have a mission for
Haiti. Excerpt from “A Prayer for the People of Haiti.”
SHARING MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES NAMI FAMILY-TO-FAMILY (NATIONAL ALLIANCE
ON MENTAL ILLNESS) Registration: Call 414-344-0447.
Classes are Wednesdays: Sept. 11 to Nov. 20 (each Wed. for 11 weeks).
Where: NAMI GRM, 3200 S. 3rd St., Milwaukee. Free 11 session education for family, partners, friends and significant
others of adults living with mental illness. Classes are taught by trained
facilitators who are family members of loved ones living with
mental illness. They are designed to help family and friends understand
and support their loved one who is living with mental illness.
Includes information on schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major
depression and other mental health conditions. This program has been
life changing for thousands of families.
EXERCISE! Want to add years to your life? Make regular, moderate exercise part of
your healthy lifestyle routine. Physical activity is good for the body,
mind, and spirit; helps maintain and improve the health of your heart,
reduces the risk of diseases such as diabetes and Alzheimer's, promotes
energy, quality rest, and a healthy weight; helps manage unhealthy
stress, and may help alleviate symptoms of depression. For able-bodied individuals, Dr. Andrew Weil proclaims “I think
walking is the best exercise of choice for most of us, particularly as we
get older. Walking may not
burn as many calories as
running, but it offers the great
advantage of being a practical
substitute to driving for short
trips, since you can do it in
street clothes and you don't
typically arrive in need of a
shower. Further, it requires
no skill or practice. Everyone
knows how to do it, and the
only equipment you need is a good pair of shoes. You can walk outdoors
or indoors. It is the safest exercise option of all, with the least chance
of injury.” So why isn't everyone exercising? Good question. To reap all of the
benefits, all most people need is 30 minutes of moderate aerobic activity
at least four days a week. It’s a bonus to include at least two days of
strength training; it provides a great benefit for maintaining muscle and
bone strength as we age. Lastly, try to work on a good stretching routine
to ensure flexibility and injury prevention. For those who have limited mobility or are dealing with challenges of
chronic disease, begin simply. Any movement is better than none.
Even with limitations, like being wheelchair-bound, most of us can find
ways to move more. You might even ask your doctor to refer you to a
physical therapist who may help plan an exercise regimen that is right
for your limitations. It's simple to begin: rent fitness DVDs, join a gym, make an appointment
with a personal trainer, or simply get some friends together for
daily walks. Whatever you choose, you won’t be sorry you decided to
move more!
The Haiti Corner
GESU CHRISTIAN FORMATION COME JOIN OUR FAITH FAMILY! Greetings in the Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ, “Catechesis leads children to discover the joy of living in
communion with God and with others.” It is Christ who
asks us to proclaim His Gospel and to bring people into
communion with God. We pray that is exactly what we
are doing. As the Director of Child and Family Formation, I look
forward to the start of our program year. I would like to
invite your child to begin the life long journey of an intimate
relationship with Christ. In Christian Formation, our goal is
to initiate children into a Christian way of living and
worshiping; including preparation for the reception of
sacraments. The gift of faith and a life in Christ is one of the
best gifts we can bestow on our children. Our K4 – 8th grade classes are Sunday mornings from 10:10
until 11:20 a.m. Classes resume on Sunday, September 8th
with a Meet and Greet in the Lower Church Gathering
space. Come check us out. Please contact me if you have
any questions and/or to register, I can be reached at (414)
288-5449 or my e-mail below.
WELCOME BACK! September 8th: Christian
Formation classes resume.
New families welcome:
Join us! K3/K4 - 8th grade parents and
students, please meet in
the Lower Church Gathering
Space. We will have introductions, instructions, a group
activity and everyone will meet our catechists, before you
leave please pick up textbooks and enjoy some
refreshments. September 15th*:
K3/K4 Class, 10:10-11:20 a.m. St. Anne Room
K5 – 8th grade, 10:10-11:20 a.m. Cudahy Hall
*7th/8th grade Parents meet in Cudahy Hall Auditorium.
Please don’t miss this mandatory meeting! Thanks. I hope everyone had a blessed and happy summer. I look
forward to seeing all of you and to this program year. God bless,
Barbara Macpherson, Director of Child/Family Formation
Monday: 1 Thes 4:13-18/Lk 4:16-30
Tuesday: 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11/Lk 4:31-37
Wednesday: Col 1:1-8/Lk 4:38-44
Thursday: Col 1:9-14/Lk 5:1-11
Friday: Col 1:15-20/Lk 5:33-39
Saturday: Col 1:21-23/Lk 6:1-5
Next Sunday: Wis 9:13-18b/Phlm 9-10, 12-17/
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“God looks at the heart, not the hand –
the giver, not the gi#” Contribu!ons Budget to Date: $ 89,000
Contribu!ons Actual to Date: $110,828
Difference/Overage: $21,282 “Rather, when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the
crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be
because of their inability to repay you. For you will be
repaid at the resurrec!on of the righteous.” Luke 14:13-14 Our gi#s were not given to be bargaining chips in which
we expect repayment (e.g. tax breaks, return invita!ons,
or recogni!on). Preoccupa!on with repayment is not
stewardship, but a search for reward.
III. Ryan Anderson - Sara Klein
II. Spencer Greaves - Katherine Tighe
I. Ryan Pope - Valerie Klemann
Saturday, September 7 Soup & Sandwich 5:30 p.m. (Fr. Herian Hall)
