Our Lady of Guadalupe & St. Patrick's Parishes

Spreading the Gospel on the South Side of Milwaukee

May 2026

Message from Our Pastor Fr. Aaron Pierre, S.J.

During the month of May, our parish life is full of beautiful sacramental moments. We celebrate young people receiving Confirmation, children receiving their First Communion, and adults being confirmed in the faith. Last Sunday, we also had the joy of celebrating a marriage validation during the 10:30am Mass at St. Patrick’s, surrounded by the prayer and love of the community. It was a beautiful reminder that the sacraments are never just private moments. They belong to the whole Church.

Sometimes we can think of the sacraments as things to “get done”: Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage. They can start to feel like boxes to check off in our busy lives. While it’s true that the sacraments mark real moments of grace, they are not finish lines.

The sacraments are not something to accomplish. They are meant to be lived.

In every sacrament, Christ comes close to us. He meets us in the concrete moments of our lives in childhood and adulthood, in commitment and weakness, in joy and sorrow, in sin and mercy. Through the sacraments, God’s grace does not remain abstract or far away. It enters our lives and begins to transform us from within.

That is why every sacrament opens a door. Baptism opens the door to new life in Christ. Confirmation opens the door to mission strengthened by the Holy Spirit to serve God’s people in the Church and in the world. Marriage opens the door to a daily vocation of faithful, generous love. And the Eucharist, which we receive again and again, keeps that door open, forming us into the Body of Christ for others. Confession and the Anointing of the Sick also open doors: one reminding us that God’s mercy is stronger than our sin, the other that Christ draws near to us especially in weakness.

This month, as we celebrate so many sacramental moments, let us remember who we are. We are not simply people who receive sacraments from time to time. We are a sacramental people: a community continually being formed, healed, strengthened, and sent by the grace of God.

We invite you to witness the Sacraments of Initiation!

Sacrament of Confirmation

Saturday, May 2nd

St. Patrick's Parish - 10 a.m.

We invite the community to join us for the Confirmation of 24 young people, who will receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit to strengthen their faith.

We hope to see you there!

First Holy Communion

Saturday, May 9th

St. Patrick's Parish -11 a. m.

We invite the community to join us in celebrating First Communions, where several children will receive Jesus in the Eucharist for the first time.

We look forward to sharing this beautiful moment with you!

Mother's day Celebration

Sunday, May 10th

We warmly invite all mothers to join us for a special blessing during each Mass as we celebrate and honor them on this special day.

Sacrament of Confirmation

Sunday , May 24

Our Lady Guadalupe Parish - 12:30 p.m.

We warmly invite you to join us for the Confirmation of 12 adults from our parish community, who will receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit as they deepen their faith.

We would be honored by your presence!

PARISH LIFE

"The Search"

Our parish community is alive and growing!

This Lent, a little over 80 parishioners took part in 8 small groups for "The Search", 7 week adult faith formation series.

Through video, reflection, and honest conversation, participants built community and deepened their faith.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible.

We look forward to offering another adult faith formation opportunity this summer coming in July!

Iskali Community

The Iskali young adult group cordially invites you to participate in our activities during the month of May.

Processional Rosary

We will walk with Mary every Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. The whole family is invited to join us.

Dance Classes

Every Sunday at 4:00 p.m., we will offer dance classes in the Guadalupe School gym.

Iskali Community Gatherings

We would like to inform you that our youth communities meet twice a week.

Tuesday: 7:00 p.m. in Loyola Hall (Our Lady of Guadalupe).
Friday: 6:00 p.m. in Xavier Hall (St. Patrick’s).

We encourage you to invite your children and grandchildren to join these gatherings.

We look forward to seeing you!

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GRATITUDE

With deep gratitude, we acknowledge all the groups and individuals who, with generosity and love, helped make our Lenten and Holy Week celebrations so meaningful and faith-filled. Your dedication and spirit of service are a true reflection of our community.

Special thanks to:

Decorators
Readers
Ushers
Living Stations of the Cross actors, volunteers and organizers
Sacristans
Groups that led the Stations of the Cross during Lent:
Guadalupanas
Christian Women
Confirmation Groups (adults and youth)
Parish Choirs

May the Lord richly bless you for your commitment and generosity.

Thank you for being a living part of our community and for helping us walk together in faith.

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St. Patrick’s Kitchen Renovation

We sincerely thank Mr. Rock Romero for generously giving his time and talent to help renovate our parish kitchen. Thanks to his efforts, we now have a renewed space to continue sharing and serving as a community. This transformation reminds us how much we can accomplish when we offer our gifts in service to others.

We invite our entire parish community to follow this example by offering your time, talents, and heart to help strengthen our church. Every contribution, no matter how small, makes a meaningful difference.

Thank you, Mr. Romero, for inspiring us to serve with joy!

RESOURCES

Archdiocese of Milwaukee The Jesuit Post b bU S Conference of Catholic Bishops

Get in touch with our Parishes

Phone: 414-645-7624

e-mail: parish@guadalupe-stpatrick.org

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