Saint Florian Staffed by the Discalced Carmelite Friars

DECEMBER 2, 2018 ~ First Sunday of Advent

MASSES Saturday (Anticipated) ....................... 4:00 pm

Sunday ............................................... 8:00 am

Monday thru Friday ............................. 5:00 pm (celebrated in Our Lady’s Chapel)

Evening before Holy Day (Anticipated) ........................................................... 7:00 pm (celebrated in the Main Church - no 5:00 pm Mass)

Holy Day ............................................... 8:00 am (celebrated in the Main Church - no 5:00 pm Mass)

Holidays ................................................ 8:00 am (celebrated in Our Lady’s Chapel - no 5:00 pm Mass)

CONFESSIONS Saturdays ............................................... 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm (or upon request at the parish office)

FOOD PANTRY 3rd Monday of month ............................. 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm (in Carmel Hall)

HELPING HANDS Outreach for the elderly & homebound. Elaine Croft ............................................. 615-7124

Mary Queen of Saints Catholic Academy (Our Parish Cluster School) Greenfield Ave. Campus

1435 S. 92nd St. • West Allis, WI 53214 ... 476-0751

PARISH STAFF Administrator: Fr. Fred Alexander, O.C.D. 383-3565, ext. 2 Email ............... pastor@stflorian.org Secretary: Miriam M. Acevedo

ST. FLORIAN PARISH OFFICE 1210 S. 45th St.

Phone ...................................................... 383-3565 ext. 0 Fax .......................................................... 383-2708 Email .................... stflorian@archmil.org Website ...................... www.stflorian.org

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Parish Office Closed on Mondays Tuesday thru Friday

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

PASTORAL COUNCIL Chairperson: Kate Klister ...................... 350-9217 Vice Chair: Mary Costello ..................... 383-0513 Trustee: Russell Miller........................... 671-2385 Trustee: Sandy Kania ............................. 672-0364

MUSIC DIRECTORS Joseph Carpenter - 4:00 pm Sat. choir….. 430-3425 Diane Bersch - 8:00 am Sun. choir……... 541-8109

CHRISTIAN FORMATION OFFICE DRE - Director of Religious Education High School/Confirmation Program RCIA-Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults RCIC-Rite of Christian Initiation of Children Barbara Krieger ...................................... 541-7515 ext.39 2318 S. 61st St. , Milwaukee, WI 53219

SACRAMENTS Baptism Parish registration and parental instruction required. Please contact the parish office.

Marriage Please arrange for a date and instructions at least six months in advance at the parish office. Parish registration is required.

Anointing of the Sick

PARISH MEMBERSHIP Each family or single adult 18 years old or older living at home or alone is invited and expected to be registered in our parish family at the parish office. Please call the parish office.

“Please Remember St Florian Parish in your will”

1233 S. 45TH ST. , WEST MILWAUKEE, WI 53214

First Sunday of Advent St. Florian Parish - December 2, 2018

Saturday, Dec. 1 - First Sunday of Advent 4:00 pm †Audrey Guzinski

Sunday, Dec. 2 - First Sunday of Advent 8:00 am †Marty Palm

Monday, Dec. 3 - St. Francis Xavier, Priest 5:00 pm †Deceased Nguyen Family

Tuesday, Dec. 4 - St. John Damascene, Priest & Doctor of the Church

5:00 pm The Victims of Abortion

Wednesday, Dec. 5 5:00 pm †Phero Pham

Thursday, Dec. 6 - St. Nicholas, Bishop 5:00 pm †Phero Nhan

Friday, Dec. 7 - St. Ambrose, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 7:00 pm †Virginia Kastelic (No 5:00 pm Mass)

Saturday, Dec. 8 - The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

8:00 am †Poor Souls in Purgatory 4:00 pm †Alvin & Theresa Sidabras

Sunday, Dec. 9 - Second Sunday of Advent 8:00 am †JoAnne Gannon

T ribulation. Wildfires. Tsunamis. Moral corruption. Disease. War. We tend to associate these things with

the end times, and perhaps for good reason! In today's Gospel, Jesus says: "People will die of fright in anticipation of what is coming upon the world." Not exactly putting us in the Christmas spirit, is it? During Advent, we anticipate a celebration of Christ's first coming. There is a quiet stillness about our waiting, or at least we try to encourage that in ourselves. Perhaps we have an Advent devotional or we take time to pray together as a family around the Advent wreath. But Jesus did not come only once into

history. During Advent, we remember that he will come again. You may remember the rapture craze in the early 2000s, when a series of books and movies envisioned a future where Jesus was coming soon and all the true believers had been whisked away. Everyone else had one more chance to repent before things really went to hell...literally, in this case! But is that what Jesus is talking about here? The truth is, we don't know what Jesus' Second Coming will be like. The actual return of Christ - though sudden and perhaps frightening to some - should not frighten us. Despite all the stories we may

have heard about the apocalypse, the advice of Jesus is not to hang our heads or cower in fear. "Stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand." In a certain sense, we are already living in the end times. We already encounter great tribulation. We all find it easy to get distracted or discouraged in the grind of daily life. Today's Gospel reminds us that vigilance for God's presence is needed now. -Liturgical Publications

GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE

MASS

INTENTIONS

Dec. 1st - Dec. 9th

ADVENT WREATH LIGHTING As in past years, we again invite our parishioners to light the Advent wreath during all weekend Masses of the Advent Season. It could be families, individuals, couples or friends.

There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board near the ministry room in the vestibule. Sign up early to get your choice of date and time. Thank you for your participation during this sacred time of year.

ADVENT WREATHS AND CANDLES FOR USE AT HOME

Advent begins Sunday, Dec. 2nd. Follow and experience the Season of Advent at home with your family.

Advent Wreaths and sets of the Advent Candles will be available on the tables in back of church. Instruction sheets with the Advent Wreath blessing and weekly prayers are also available on the tables. A small offering is appreciated.

Masses and Eternal Flame for 2019 If you wish to schedule Masses for your loved ones for next year, please do so now by calling or visiting the parish office between the hours of 9am and 1pm.

The parish office phone number is (414) 383-3565, ext. 0

Mass Times: Friday, December 7th - 7:00pm

(No 5pm Mass)

Saturday, December 8th - 8:00am

December 8th, 2018

Carmelite Quote “Consider what God wants, and then do it.”

- St. John of the Cross

First Sunday of Advent St. Florian Parish - December 2, 2018

Saturday, Dec. 1 2:00 pm ...............Bell Choir in Carmel Hall 2:30 pm ...............Confessions in the Main Church 3:00 pm ...............Celebration Choir in Fellowship Room 4:00 pm ...............Mass Sunday, Dec. 2 (First Sunday of Advent) 8:00 am ...............Mass Monday, Dec. 3 5:00 pm ...............Mass in Our Lady’s Chapel Tuesday, Dec. 4 5:00 pm ...............Mass in Our Lady’s Chapel Wednesday, Dec. 5 1:00 pm ...............Jubiliation Choir in Fellowship Room 3:00 pm ...............Divine Mercy Group in Fellowship Room 5:00 pm ...............Mass in Our Lady’s Chapel

Thursday, Dec. 6 4:00 pm ...............Eucharistic Adoration 5:00 pm ...............Mass in Our Lady’s Chapel 7:00 pm ...............Dartball in Carmel Hall Friday, Dec. 7 4:30 - 7:00 pm .....All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry in Cristo Rey Hall 7:00 pm ...............Mass in the Main Church ............................(No 5:00 pm Mass) Saturday, Dec. 8 (Feast of the Immaculate Conception) 8:00 am ...............Mass in the Main Church 2:00 pm ...............Bell Choir in Carmel Hall 2:30 pm ...............Confessions in the Main Church 3:00 pm ...............Celebration Choir in Fellowship Room 4:00 pm ...............Mass Sunday, Dec. 9 - Second Sunday of Advent 8:00 am ...............Mass 8:00 am ...............Anointing of the Sick

Pat Balistrieri Tom Beale Catherine Becker Diane Bersch Mike Best Brinley Bilke Michelle Bilke Kate Borchardt Joshua Catania Maribeth Catania Richard Centner Beth Cesar Chris Cesar Sharon Craige Judith Culver Sr. Geraldine Dalhman Denise De Lopez David Demos-Kuehl Dorothy Dietrich Barbara DiGiorgio Gregg Dufek Steve Dufek Susan Dufek Paula Duncan Janean Enriquez Dixie Fengier Adeline Flintrop Gerald Gauthier Camille Ginski Rita Godejohn Steve Goesch Kathy Grabowski

Gloria Gunderson Ralph Haas June Hankey Arlene Horton Jill Jenear Romaine Kaiser Mary Ann Kania Denyel Karlovich John Kischefsky Kathy Kleisath Marisa Kleisath Stanley & Audrey Klescewski Paul Klister Michael Kolodzyk Ruth Kressl Leroy Krygiel Dennis & Nancy Kuhs Kristopher Kyrola Dorothea Lannin Jerry & Rosie Lemmermann James McGivern Russell Miller Greg Milo Lillian Montgomery Candy Netterfield Family Janet Omick Vinny Pena Barbara Peterson Mary Philbert

David Potter Mary Puls Tiffany Ramos Patrick Redmond Nolan Reise Sr. Colombiere Revelant, CSA Joseph & Karen Rice Joel Rivera Sue Robertson Robert Roy Michelle Schipae Mr. & Mrs. Frank Schultz Richard & Nancy Schupp Mary & Jim Shawlin Ernest Terrien Carolyn Toby Betty Vogel Dorothea Wais Gilbert Walter Jennifer Welch Edie Wurcer Mary Joyce Wustrow Gloria Zelazek Daniel Zeller Susan Zielinski Bernie Zimney John Zuehlke

Readings for the Week of December 2, 2018 Sun: Jer 33:14-16/Ps 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14 [1b]/ 1 Thes 3:12-4:2/Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 Mon: Is 2:1-5/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4b, 4cd-5, 6-7, 8-9/Mt 8:5-11 Tues: Is 11:1-10/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 [cf. 7]/Lk 10:21-24 Wed: Is 25:6-10a/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [6cd]/Mt 15:29-37 Thurs: Is 26:1-6/Ps 118:1 and 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a [26a]/ Mt 7:21, 24-27 Fri : Is 29:17-24/Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 [1a]/Mt 9:27-31 Sat: Gn 3:9-15, 20/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [1]/ Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/Lk 1:26-38

Breakfast with Santa Sunday, December 16th

8:30 am to 12:30 pm St. Florian/Cristo Rey School Cafeteria

1215 S. 45th St.

Scrambled Eggs, French Toast Sticks, Cheese Omelets, Ham, Bacon, Sausage Links,

Potatoes, Muffins, Bagels, Fruit, Coffee, Milk & Juice

Adults $10 Children (3-12) $5

Bake Sale, Raffles, Kids Games

1 Free picture with Santa per family Taken between 9am - noon

(Extra photos available for a donation)

(Handicap Accessible)

ETERNAL FLAME

Dec. 1st - Dec. 7th

In loving memory of:

†Audrey Guzinski

Bakery Needed for Breakfast with Santa Homemade baked goods will be needed for our Bake Sale at Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, December 16th. Donations can be dropped off in the school cafeteria on Saturday, December 15th, after 10am. Volunteers will also be needed to work at the event and to help clean up after. If you are interested in helping, please call the parish office at (414) 383-3565.

First Sunday of Advent St. Florian Parish - December 2, 2018

ALL ARE

INVITED!

All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry

Friday, Dec. 7th 4:30pm - 7pm

Cristo Rey School Hall

Card Social Friday, Dec. 14th

6pm -11:30pm Cristo Rey School Hall

Breakfast with Santa

Sunday, Dec. 16th 8:30am - 12:30pm

Cristo Rey School Hall

CALENDAR RAFFLE WINNER

November 27, 2018

Candy Netterfield

ADVENT

Communal Penance Service for the four parishes of

St. Florian, St. Augustine. Holy Assumption and St. Rita on

Thursday, December 13

at 7:00 p.m. at

Holy Assumption Parish (1525 S. 71st St., ~ West Allis)

Congratulations! Mary Queen of Saints Catholic Academy recently received a state report card rating of Significantly Exceeding Expectations (5 stars), the highest level awarded by the state of Wisconsin.

According to a report from the Journal Sentinel, we have the 3rd highest score of all private schools in the state of Wisconsin. We are the only 5-star school in West Allis-West Milwaukee. Thank you, parishioners, for your continued support of the school. Mr. Michael Derrick - Principal Mary Queen of Saints Catholic Academy 1435 S. 92nd Street West Allis, WI 53214

CALENDAR RAFFLE TICKETS FOR 2019 You still have time to turn in your calendar raffle tickets.

The deadline is December 31, 2018!

If you would like more tickets, we have plenty available in the parish office.

After 25 years, this year-round fundraiser has been a great success for the parish. Be a winner! Return your Raffle Calendar 2019 today!

3rd Annual Parish Christmas Concert Sunday, December 9th / 4:00 pm

St. John the Evangelist Parish

(8500 W. Cold Spring Rd, Greenfield)

Plan to join us for our parish’s annual Christmas Concert, “Hear

the Angels Sing!,” next Sunday, December 9th at 4:00pm in the

church. Our Adult and Youth Choirs, Adult and Youth Hand Bell

Choirs as well as instrumentalists and soloists, will lift your spirits

and help enkindle in you the true meaning of the season.

This concert is free and open to all. Invite your family, friends

and neighbors to join us. Why not take some time out of this busy

season to relax and experience the true joy of Christmas!

St. Florian’s

All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry 1215 S. 45th St.

stflorian.org / (414) 383-3565

Friday, December 7th

Menu: Beer Battered Fried Cod, Heart-Healthy Baked Cod, Chicken Tenders, French Fried, Parsley-Buttered Potatoes, Salad Bar, Clam Chowder, Rye Bread, Milk, Coffee, Dessert Cost: Adults: $11.00 (no carry outs) Children Ages 3 to 10 - $7.50 TAKE-OUTS ARE AVAILABLE! Serving Time: 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 4:00 p.m.) Location: St. Florian/Cristo Rey School Cafeteria (Elevator Available)

Dear Friends of the SVDP Meal Program The cold weather is here & the meal program is getting requests daily for winter coats for men, women and children. We also need blankets that we can hand out when they are requested.

Donations can be dropped off

at: Cross Roads Kitchen

Sunday-Friday 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.

931 W. Madison St.