Wind & Water Newsletter

10/21/2022 | Volume 147

DE CHANTAL SOCIETY GATHERINGS FOR WOMEN

Tuesday, October 25th | 9:30 AM & 7 PM

St. Francis de Sales Seminary | 3257 South Lake Drive, St. Francis

Coming together to pray for vocations to the priesthood. Led by

Fr. John LoCoco, vocation director for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee,

includes Eucharistic Adoration, spiritual formation, and hospitality.

Please RSVP to lbrielmaier@sfs.edu or call (414)747-6463.

Enjoy some quiet time with the Lord in the peace of the Seminary!

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SATURDAY | OCTOBER 29TH | 10 AM | ST. LEONARD'S IN MUSKEGO

All couples celebrating their 25th (silver) anniversary, 50th (golden) anniversary, and couples married over 50 years are invited to our annual Jubilee Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Listecki. It’s a wonderful way to bless your union and celebrate your marriage with friends and family.

Includes special music, blessing, and photo opportunity.

by Friday, October 21st and we'll see you at the altar!

LOVE ONE ANOTHER CAMPAIGN

Our participation in the campaign, along with all 188 parishes in the Archdiocese

of Milwaukee, will meet needs of our parishes and support Catholic ministries

in our 10 counties of southeastern Wisconsin. Let's do this!

LEARN MORE - DONATE - ST. CLARE

LEARN MORE - DONATE - ST. THOMAS

BE AWARE OF SCAMMERS

If you receive a text or email that appears to be from Fr. Ed, asking for gift

cards of any sort, please disregard and delete the message.

Faith Formation’s annual Reach Out sessions will be held during class

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH

St. Clare Holy Family Hall | 10:30 AM

St. Thomas Fish Fry Hall | 7 PM

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH |St. Thomas Fish Fry Hall | 6 PM

Stations include: Cookie Decorating | Trail Mix Making | Blanket Making

Blessing & Prayer Cards | Blessing Bags & Box of Joy Assembly

JOIN US!

Parish members are welcome to attend and participate in our Reach Out activity sessions held during class. No sign up necessary.

DONATIONS NEEDED

to be used at the Reach Out sessions. Bring donations to class or drop

them off at St. Thomas or St. Clare labeled: REACH OUT.

FOOD DONATION SIGN UP

SUPPLY DONATION SIGN UP

NORWAY COMMUNITY FUND

Congratulations to the St Clare Youth Ministry! Winner of a $900 grant from Norway Community Fund! The funds will be put toward the

Repairers of the Breach Mission Trips.

ST. CLARE CHRISTIAN WOMEN

Popcorn sale fundraiser | October 29 & 30 | Before and after each Mass

Enjoy Pops Kettle Corn from Muskego!

$9 per Bag | Variety of Flavors

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ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CEMETERY FALL CLEAN-UP

Summer arrangements must be removed by Friday, November 4th.

Please remove all memorials for the winter, including shepherd hooks, statues, plant holders etc. Any memorials not removed will be discarded

without additional notice to easement holders.

Reminder: Halloween decorations and pumpkins/gourds are NOT permitted. Christmas trees and/or grave blankets of any size are also NOT permitted. As always, the Cemetery Committee reserves the right to remove any decorations that are unsightly, damaged or violate cemetery guidelines.

Please do not place Christmas arrangements/memorials until after December 1st when fall clean-up is complete. Thank you!

ST. THOMAS BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY

If you or someone you know is suffering from a loss, support is available.

The Bereavement Ministry of St. Thomas has a brochure available which lists a variety of numbers, websites and locations for online, group or one-on-one support. Your parish spiritual leaders are always available as well.

For more information please call the parish office

or call/text Kristy at (262)492-6721.

SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS SEMINAR

St. James Catholic Church | November 15th | 6 PM

830 E. Veterans Way, Mukwonago

LEARN MORE - REGISTER

TONIGHT IS FISH FRYDAY!

OCTOBER 21st | 4 - 7 PM | DINE IN or DRIVE THRU

Baked or Beer Battered | French Fries | Homemade Coleslaw

Adults $13 | Children $11

~ VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ~

Are you an awesome person who's always willing to lend a hand?

PLEASE consider being a part of the fish fry clean-up crew!

REP Teens - it's a great way to earn service hours!

YES I'M AWESOME, SIGN ME UP!

EXCEPTIONAL CHORUS CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

Free Admission | Donations accepted

Light refreshments available for purchase

Knights Council 8172 has been supporting the chorus for a number of years as a part of our ongoing efforts to enrich the lives of intellectually

challenged individuals. The chorus is always entertaining, energetic and lively, please join us in support of this worthy cause!

WOMEN OF CHRIST CONFERENCE

Saturday, November 5th | 8:45 - 5 PM

Washington Country Fair Park | 3000 Pleasant Valley Rd. | West Bend

Doors open at 7 AM | Mass of Anticipation at 4 PM

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REGISTRATION

ST CLARE'S HUMAN CONCERNS COMMITTEE

We will serve beef stew with dinner rolls, and apple slices with caramel sauce for dessert. Donations Needed! A sign-up sheet is in the narthex. People to help serve are always appreciated, thank you!

COOKIE BAKE | TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 1ST | 6 PM | ST. CLARE

Faith Formation's "Reach Out" Cookie Decorating station!

WIND & WATER ELIZABETH MINISTRY

We want to provide new moms or families in crisis with meals to ease

their burden of cooking. Would you like to help? We will contact you when

a family is in need and you can choose when you can help.

Many hands make light work! Elizabeth Ministry is prayerful for people willing to share their time by making and delivering a meal.

To sign up, please contact Stephanie at (262)225-5535

or email stephanie@gotcherfamily.com

Highlighted food and non-food items for the upcoming months

October: Canned fruit or vegetables / Dish soap

November: Ingredients for Baking (flour, sugar, etc.) / Kleenex

DONATIONS NEEDED - ST. THOMAS FOOD PANTRY

Non-perishables: Canned fruit/veggies, canned meats/fish,

beans, soup, pasta, cereal, peanut butter, jelly

Non-food items: dish soap, laundry detergent, toilet paper, shampoo,

Gas gift cards and cash are certainly welcome as well!

Please leave your donations in the St. Thomas gathering space.

We appreciate your generosity and support of our food pantry

in preparation for the upcoming Holiday Season. God Bless!

HOUSE OF PEACE HOLIDAY FOOD BOX DRIVE

St. Clare is collecting money and will send the donations directly

to The House of Peace for the distribution of food to 500 qualifying

households for Thanksgiving, and another 500 households for Christmas.

One check will be sent to The House of Peace. Please make checks payable to St. Clare and write "Food Boxes" on the memo line. Special envelopes and collection boxes will be available in the narthex.

St. Thomas is collecting money to purchase Food Gift Cards.

Please make checks payable to St. Thomas and write "Food Pantry" on the memo line. Special envelopes and collection boxes will be

available in St. Thomas' gathering space.

Donations must be received by November 13th.

Please give generously, thank you!