November News
The Holy Souls in Purgatory / Benedict XVI / Inheritance! / A short film / & much more...
November is the Month of the Holy Souls in Purgatory - consider adding the prayer below to your daily routine. Also, be sure to catch the beautiful video at the end of this post!
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen.
-St. Gertrude the Great
Joyful Encounter with the Eucharist
Through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, may the Holy Spirit kindle within us the same ardour experienced by the disciples on the way to Emmaus (cf. Lk 24:13-35) and renew our "eucharistic wonder" through the splendour and beauty radiating from the liturgical rite, the efficacious sign of the infinite beauty of the holy mystery of God. Those disciples arose and returned in haste to Jerusalem in order to share their joy with their brothers and sisters in the faith. True joy is found in recognizing that the Lord is still with us, our faithful companion along the way. The Eucharist makes us discover that Christ, risen from the dead, is our contemporary in the mystery of the Church, his body. Of this mystery of love we have become witnesses. Let us encourage one another to walk joyfully, our hearts filled with wonder, towards our encounter with the Holy Eucharist, so that we may experience and proclaim to others the truth of the words with which Jesus took leave of his disciples: "Lo, I am with you always, until the end of the world"
-Pope Benedict XVI, Sacramentum Caritatis
There’s also a lot going on around the East Side (and beyond) this month, so take a good look at all the events below.
Looking ahead…a non-exhaustive list:
Saturday, November 5 from 8:00am-10:30am | Cor Mariae at Mother Teresa House (RSVP)
Join other young adult women for Cor Mariae, a space to ponder Mary’s heart through prayer, a talk, Mass, and a shared meal, led by a variety of religious sisters. Cor Mariae is open to all young adult women (18+) seeking God’s will in their lives. The Mother Teresa House is on the grounds of St. Robert. RSVP and find more information here.Tuesday, November 8 at 5:30pm | Vocations Celebration Mass at St. Robert
Fr. Enrique is offering a special Mass on Tuesday, November 8, to celebrate and thank our “sons of the parish” and all the clergy who have made a difference to St. Robert and the broader community. All are invited to join us in this celebration of their dedication and fidelity!
Tuesday, November 8 at 7:00pm | Brewing the Faith EASTSIDE (Brew City Catholic)
Join Brew City Catholic at Good City on the East Side of Milwaukee to meet some friends new or old and hear a great message led by some other awesome young adults. Your first beer is on BCC!
Saturday, November 12 | Inheritance Conference (sign up)
From Brew City Catholic: At this conference for young adults, we invite you to explore your inheritance. We invite you to come meet amazing people, be inspired, and encounter Jesus like you never have before. Inheritance is a chance to get away. Come and rest, be at peace, be renewed, and be re-energized through the sacraments, prayer, and community.
Thursday, November 17 6:30pm-8:30pm | Faith and Fiction Around the Fire at Hubbard Park Lodge in Shorewood, WI (RSVP)
Hosted by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, join us for an intimate evening of wine and appetizers with famed poet and author Joshua Hren as we discuss faith, art, fiction, poetry and his new novel Infinite Regress. We expect at least a few young adults to attend! Event is free but you must register here.Friday, November 18 at 7:00pm | Night of Praise and Worship at St. Robert
All are welcome to participate in a beautiful evening of praise and worship music at St. Robert. Music begins at 7pm, and the event typically lasts for an hour. Come enjoy the talents of beautiful musicians while worshipping our Lord!
Saturday, November 19 at 5:30pm, | Autumnal Banquet for Young Adults (RSVP)
A new group, Cakes Upon the Hearth, aims to build up the Catholic community in Milwaukee and invites young adults to an Autumnal Banquet hosted at St. Robert in Shorewood. Cocktails and a full course dinner will be served starting at 5:30pm on November 19; semi-formal attire is required. Please RSVP by November 12, and you can stay up to date with announcements from Cakes on the Hearth by clicking here.
Monday, December 5 at 7:00pm | Meet Your Fathers Forum - St. Irenaeus of Lyons
The organizers of Fides Patrum invite all to a series highlighting some of the most important Fathers of the Church. Join us on Monday, December 5, at the Salzmann Library at St. Francis de Sales Seminary for a talk on St. Irenaeus of Lyons, hosted by Fr. Justin Weber. You can find more details about this forum here.
Every Tuesday - Adoration (sign up)
All are encouraged to make a weekly commitment to adoration at the Newman Center - hours are available from 8am-10pm every Tuesday, provided we have a full schedule. Sign up today to spend some time with the Lord!
Every Wednesday evening - Cor Jesu
Young adults from across the area come to St. Robert for adoration and confession at 7pm, Mass at 8pm, and a social after. Young men are also invited to join for a 6pm dinner beforehand at the JPII House.
Every Saturday morning - Mass and Via Coffee
All are welcome at Panther Catholic Newman Center (3001 N. Downer Ave) for 9am Mass followed by socializing upstairs at the Via Coffeehouse on Saturday mornings.
Art & Beauty — Holy Blessing
We’re hoping to include beautiful works of art each month in order to enter more deeply into the beauty of our faith. We’re excited to share this video written, directed, and edited by our very own Elyse Hupp! Elyse created Holy Blessing as a passion project during her internship at Spirit Juice Studios.
Elyse is a UWM film student who is active at the Newman center and is even leading a small group this year. She wrote the poem featured in the video as a way of capturing the different phases of prayer during Adoration, from experiences of brokenness, rest, love, grace, and praise.