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Our Lady of Guadalupe & St. Patrick's Parishes
Spreading the Gospel on the South Side of Milwaukee
September 2026
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Message from Our Pastor Fr. Aaron Pierre, S.J.
For four years of high school, I walked past a large poster in the main hallway that read: “Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” I always liked that quote. There is something beautiful about finding work that uses our gifts and gives us joy. But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that the second half simply isn’t true. Work is work. Even work we love involves sacrifice, frustration, long days, and sometimes sore feet or tired hands.
Our world often sends another message about work: the “better” your job, the more important you are. Salary, education, titles, and status can easily become measures of a person’s value. Catholic teaching turns that idea upside down. Our work does not give us dignity; our dignity, given to us by God, gives value to our work. St. John Paul II put it simply: work is “for man,” not man “for work.”
Think for a moment about how much work surrounds us that we rarely notice. Someone cleaned the room before we entered it. Someone prepared our food, repaired the roof, poured the concrete, cared for a child, stocked the shelves, or drove the truck. Behind every task is a person – with a family, hopes, worries, fatigue, and sacrifices. Often that work is also an act of love: food on the table, rent paid, children cared for, or help sent to family far away.
This month, I invite us to practice a simple Christian habit: see the worker. Look beyond the uniform, the task, or the job title and notice the person. Offer a word of thanks. Treat them with respect. No honest work makes a person small, because every worker carries a dignity that comes from God.
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FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTION
Friday, Sep 4th
Eucharistic Adoration @ 5:30 p.m.
Mass (bilingual) @ 6:30 p.m.
at St. Patrick’s Church.
The tradition of First Fridays is connected to the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and to the intentions of the Pope.
All are welcome.
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Now Enrolling!
Faith Formation Classes Begin This September
Do you have children who need to make their First Communion or Confirmation?
Are you an adult who wishes to prepare to receive these Sacraments?
Classes are available for all ages, children through adults.
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Welcome, JOSELITOS!
We are excited to launch “JOSELITOS,” our new youth leadership program, inspired by the example of Saint José Sánchez del Río, a young Mexican saint who courageously lived his faith and love for Jesus.
Registration is still open!
For students in 6th-8th grade.
New members are welcomed at the beginning of each month.
We look forward to welcoming you!
| | | Missionary Cooperation Plan (MCP) – Second Collection Totals | | |
The Missionary Cooperation Plan (MCP), organized by the Society for the Propagation of the Faith in Milwaukee since 1954, connects local parishes with mission communities around the world. It gives parishioners a chance to support missions through prayer and financial contributions, and to learn about the Church’s work globally.
Thanks to your generosity, this year’s second collection raised
- $1,100 at Our Lady of Guadalupe and
- $1,283 at St. Patrick Parish.
Together, we bring hope and the Good News to communities everywhere!
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Jubilee Festival - Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary
Join the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary for their Jubilee Festival in Waukesha, WI.
September 8–12, 2026
Everyone is welcome!
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Father Renzo has a new mission
The Provincial of the Midwest Province of the Jesuits has missioned Fr. Renzo to serve full-time at Casa Romero Renewal Center, a longtime partner of our parishes that is celebrating its 25th anniversary this fall. Fr. Renzo’s talents, passion, and experience will help Casa Romero expand its ministry and offer new programs to people throughout our city.
With heartfelt gratitude, we thank Fr. Renzo for his dedicated service and generous presence among us during his time as Associate Pastor.
While his new responsibilities mean that we won’t see him quite as often, Fr. Renzo will continue celebrating Sunday Masses with us when his schedule allows.
Please join us in wishing him many blessings in this new mission!🙏
| | | | Thank You for Making Our Parish Festival a Success! | | |
With great joy, we would like to share the results of our Parish Festival, made possible through the generosity, participation, and hard work of our sister parishes, St. Patrick and Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Income: Tickets $29,776.00 | Raffle $2,599.00 | Donations $1,770.38
Total Income: $34,145.38
Expenses: Musicians, security, food, electricity, supplies, and other expenses: $8,069.02
Total profit: $26,076.36
Following consultation with the Finance Council and Pastoral Council, we have decided that these proceeds, generated through the joint efforts of our two parishes, will be invested in the preparation and celebration of our next Parish Festival.
Thank you to all the volunteers, families, parish groups, and members of St. Patrick and Our Lady of Guadalupe for making this festival a true celebration of unity and community!
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Thank You, Luis & José!
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Luis Jiménez and José García for their generosity, dedication, and spirit of service in helping beautify and care for the gardens at Our Lady of Guadalupe. Thank you for sharing your time and talents with our parish community!
We also take this opportunity to invite more volunteers to join us! If you have experience or skills in lawn and garden maintenance and would like to help, we invite you to be part of this ministry.
For more information, please contact our Parish Office.
🙏 “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others.” — 1 Peter 4:10
May God bless all our volunteers and servants who generously share their time, talents, and hands in service to our community.
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