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Vol. 20 | Issue 1 Spring 2013
This January, Milwaukee Catholic Home was excited to introduce our new logo and tagline. In this issue of Focus, we’d like to tell you a little bit about what these new words and images mean to us.
THE IMAGEThe intersecting color blocks form the shape of a cross, a sign that we are many parts but one body, finding unity in the Catholic traditions and culture at the center of our mission and community life.
THE TEXTThe two-tiered structure emphasizes the two distinct components of our name: Milwaukee (showing our deep connection with the Milwaukee community) and Catholic (connoting our faith-based identity and mission).
The Tagline
Experience. Milwaukee Catholic Home is far more than just a place to live or receive needed services: it is a place to experience life at its fullest. MCH residents have the opportunity to grow in mind, body and spirit through an enriching calendar of activities and events.
Community. One of the things that sets Milwaukee Catholic Home apart from other retirement options is its atmosphere of community. Residents find a welcoming, supportive and socially vibrant environment that is vitally connected to the larger Milwaukee community.
Spirit. Milwaukee Catholic Home’s identity as a Catholic institution, rooted in the values of service and compassion, lies at the heart of who we are. This identity infuses every aspect of life at MCH, resulting in a culture of loving service to others and joyful celebration of God’s gifts.
2462 N. Prospect Avenue · Milwaukee, WI 53211 · www.milwaukeecatholichome.org
If you look around at faith-based
senior living communities nation-
wide, you’ll observe an interesting
trend: many communities are
dropping the religious overtones
from their names and imagery.
Sometimes this happens intention-
ally, at the advice of consultants;
for others, this identity just gets
lost in the shuffle as attention is
focused on other priorities.
We believe, however, that if we
traded in the name Milwaukee
Catholic Home for Prospect Avenue
Retirement Community, something
crucial to who we are would be lost.
We are proud of our history and
of the traditions we embrace as a
Catholic organization.
In this issue of Focus, you’ll learn
about Samuel Cardinal Stritch, who
was deeply supportive of the efforts
of lay men and women to be leaders
in service, and took a special
interest in the work of the Catholic
lay women who founded Milwaukee
Catholic Home a century ago.
Today, we honor the example they set
for us and re-affirm the importance
of who we are as a Catholic
organization dedicated to service.
The apostle Paul, in his first letter to
the Corinthians, beautifully describes
the new Church using the analogy
of the body and its parts, none
less important than the other. At
Milwaukee Catholic Home, we strive
to reflect both the diversity and unity
of Christ’s body in our community.
Our new logo, introduced for
the first time with this issue, is a
meaningful expression of these
important aspects of our identity:
our connection to the Catholic
Church, our deep and historic roots
in the Milwaukee community, and
our commitment to uniting our
differences towards the common
goal of serving and honoring our
cherished older adults. Thank you for
your part in building an organization
that creates experiences, fosters
community, and honors the spirit
through compassion and service.
David Fulcher, CEO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PresidentMr. Michael A. Faber
Vice PresidentDr. Glenn Ragalie
SecretaryMr. Christian G. Steinmetz
Treasurer and President-ElectMr. Michael Peer
DirectorsMr. John M. CaryMs. Mary E. DarlingMr. William E. HughesFr. Tim Kitzke, EmeritusMs. Pamela KnackertMr. David LaskeMr. Gary D. MahkornMr. Jim ParksMr. David Weiss
Chief Executive OfficerMr. David Fulcher
Nursing Home AdministratorMr. Patrick Shaughnessy
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CEO David Fulcher
from the CEO...
100 Years, 100 Lives: Cardinal Stritch
Two decades after the founding of Milwaukee Catholic Home, a new archbishop was appointed to the archdiocese of Milwaukee. Samuel Stritch became a warm friend and supporter of Milwaukee Catholic Home and its mission.
Stritch was born in Nashville to Irish immigrant parents in 1887. An intellectual prodigy, Stritch graduated from college at the age of 16 and went on to study for the priesthood in Rome. He was below the age requirement for ordination, but was granted a dispensation by Pope Pius X, who said “Stritch is young in years but old in intelligence. Let him be ordained.”
Stritch was appointed bishop of Toledo in 1921,
becoming the youngest bishop in the country. Then in 1930, he succeeded Archbishop Messmer as the fifth archbishop of the archdiocese of Milwaukee.
As archbishop, Stritch showed deep pastoral concern for the people of his archdiocese, focusing his efforts on aid to those suffering from economic hardship during the Great Depression.
Stritch was especially supportive of charitable efforts by lay people. He was very interested in the new Catholic Home, staying in frequent correspondence with Anna Marie Hackett about the organization’s activities and supporting its fundraising efforts.
A letter to Mrs. Hackett
from 1934 reads like a thoughtful conversation. “I really like the idea of having this institution under the direction of lay women,” Stritch wrote. “It would be very helpful if in a greater degree our lay women and laymen helped us in the administration of catholic charities.”
When Mrs. Hackett passed away in May 1939, Archbishop Stritch was elected president of the Milwaukee Catholic Home Board. His time in this role was brief, however; in 1939 he was appointed archbishop of Chicago. He was eventually made a cardinal in 1946.
In 1958, the last year of his life, Stritch returned to Rome as the first American to head a department of the Roman Curia, appointed to a position overseeing the Church’s missionary efforts. ■
Community
Milwaukee Catholic Home to celebrate centennial with a day of festivities
If you know Milwaukee Catholic Home, you know we love a party. And why have just one party when you can have several? We will be finding lots of ways to celebrate our centennial over the coming years, and are planning a very
special day of celebration on June 28, 2013, the 100th anniversary of the signing of the organization’s Articles of Incorporation.
The daytime festivities will be held in the newly remodeled courtyard of the Health and Rehabilitation Center. Milwaukee Catholic Home’s Recreation Therapy team will be working together with Cheryl
Experience
“Flourish Fest” unites East Side organizations to celebrate aging and the arts
In the summer of 2012, Milwaukee Catholic Home was excited to become one of the founding partners of the Creative Trust, a neighborhood alliance dedicated to fostering life-long learning in the arts. This alliance includes long term care communities, the UWM Peck School of the Arts, and area arts and culture institutions.
One of the most exciting collaborative efforts undertaken so far by the Creative Trust is “Flourish Fest,” a week-long celebration of creativity and aging. This festival is planned for the week of May 6-12 and will showcase intergenerational creative efforts across a range of arts disciplines.
One of the festival events hosted by Milwaukee Catholic home will be an art exhibit and reception featuring participants in Memories in the Making, an art therapy initiative sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association. All are invited to stop by Milwaukee Catholic Home on Thursday, May 9th between 4:30 and 7:00 pm to view participants’ art and to enjoy refreshments.
“The fashion show
and program will
include fascinating
stories of the people and
events that shaped the
history of Milwaukee
Catholic Home.”
For more information about the Creative Trust, please visit its blog site at http://creativetrustmke.wordpress.com. MCH is excited to be part of this initiative and to see what can be done together to enrich the lives of older adults and their communities through the arts. ■
Spirit
Community retreat will focus on “Telling Our Stories”
Last year, the Milwaukee Catholic Home community had the unique opportunity to come together in faith for a three-day retreat, led by Augustinian priest Fr. Jim Friedel. Those who participated were inspired and spiritually refreshed, impressed by Fr. Jim’s ability to make Scripture come alive through his talks and discussions.
Fr. Jim is returning to lead another retreat this year, and family and friends of Milwaukee Catholic Home are encouraged to attend. The topic is “Telling Our Stories.” Using Scripture passages, Fr. Friedel will lead participants into deeper reflection on the stories of our faith, seeking signs of God’s never-ending love present in these stories and in our own lives. Each retreat day will have a different focus. The schedule of events is listed below:
Sunday, May 5th“Stories of Prayer”Opening Mass: 10:30AM, St. Anne ChapelRetreat Talk: 2:00PM, St. Anne Chapel
Monday, May 6th“Stories of God’s Forgiveness”Communion Service: 9:30AM, St. Joachim ChapelRetreat Talk: 2:00PM, St. Anne ChapelMass: 4:00PM, St. Anne Chapel
Tuesday, May 7th“Stories of the Eucharist”Reconciliation Service: 10:00AM, St. Anne ChapelClosing Mass: 4:00PM, St. Anne Chapel
There is no charge for the retreat and all are welcome. Feel free to come to just one of the retreat events - or to all of them! We hope you will join the Milwaukee Catholic Home community as we pray, reflect and grow in our relationships with God and with each other. For more information, please contact Anne Spoerl at (414) 220-4610. ■
Axelrod, creator of Goodwill Industries’ “Fashion Through the Decades” program, to create a collaborative “walk through time” incorporating fashion and MCH history. This fashion show and program will feature clothing from the last 100 years, including many items of vintage clothing donated by MCH residents, and will include fascinating stories of the people and events that shaped the history of Milwaukee Catholic Home. This event will be perfect for all ages.
In the evening, MCH will host a gala reception and dinner in celebration of its centennial. The evening will include live music on the patio, a raffle, and plenty of opportunity for fun and fellowship. We hope you will join us for this very special opportunity to celebrate Milwaukee Catholic Home’s 100-year-old mission and our unique and lasting impact on the Milwaukee community.
For more information on either event, please contact Director of Community Outreach Anne Catalane at (414) 220-3250. ■
Milwaukee Catholic Home gratefully acknowledges our generous benefactors. Gifts of cash, property, securities, bequests and other gifts assist us in providing outstanding retirement and health care services for our residents. We encourage gifts in memory or honor of a loved one. We will be happy to notify the individual or family member of your generosity.
Gifts from the heart
The following gifts were received between October 1 and December 31, 2012
IN HONOR OF...
Mr. Franz Bidinger• Mr. and Mrs. Rollin D. Weary
Mrs. Elaine Houlihan• Mr. and Mrs. Robert Houlihan
Mrs. Frances Hutchinson • Ms. Ruth Hutchinson
Mr. and Mrs. William Jermain• Mr. William M. Jermain III
Mr. Albert R. and Mr. Albert A. Matzelle• Mr. Richard L. Schmitz
Mrs. Jeanne Normoyle• Ms. Susan J. Stinson
Mr. Ron Whitcanack• Ms. Anne Catalane
IN MEMORY OF...
Mrs. Marguerite Armbruster• Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bowen
Mrs. Hazel Biondich• Arthur J. Gallagher Foundation
Mr. Jack Nichols and Mr. Ed Brenk• Mrs. Joan K. Brenk• Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Hoelter
Mrs. Jane Buettner • Mr. and Mrs. Irwin S. Purtell
Mr. Robert C. Crough• Ms. Sarah M. Oberhofer
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Charles• Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Probst
Mrs. Miriam Conley • Miss Sally Hiross
Mrs. Grace Connolly • Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Connolly
Miss Mary DeNatale• Ms. Barbara Gratton• Mrs. Julia A. McKale• Mrs. Bonita Niemczyk• Mr. Jim Wudi
Mrs. Elizabeth Dreyer• Mr. Gustave J. Dreyer
Mrs. and Mrs. William Drummy • Mr. and Mrs. William Drummy
Mrs. Mary Jo Hanley Durenberger • Mr. Gordon Durenberger
Mr. Kamil Dziewanowski • Mrs. Ada Dziewanowska
Mrs. Patricia Frinzi• The Bikesmiths• Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Dufek• Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Dufek• Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dufek• Miss Marijane Dufek• Mr. Joseph C. Frinzi• Mr. Brian Higgins• Mr. and Mrs. Jack Higgins• KEI• Mr. and Mrs. James Kuehn• Miss Sally Kujawa• Miss Brenda Martinez• Miss Deborah Paukner• Mr. and Mrs. James H. Podewils• Ms. Jane Rebro• Mr. Charles Sazama• St. Francis Hospital
Mr. Albert Gehl • Mrs. Kathy Knutel
Mrs. Maxine Gilboy• Mr. and Mrs. Roger Brinkmeier• Mr. and Mrs. Gary Grobner• Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mudlaff• Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Schmidt
• Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Waller• Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Weber
Ms. Mary Lou Kelly• Mrs. Ann Lederman
Mrs. Marcella M. Knight• Ms. Diane M. Knight
Mr. Robert Larkin • Anonymous• Miss Marie C. Hasenoehrl• Mrs. Kathleen Hickey• Mr. Jim Wudi
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Megan • Ms. Sarah Megan
Mrs. Clarinda Mischler • Ms. Susan Mischler
Mrs. Mary Mulcahy• Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Mulcahy
Mr. John H. Niemczyk • Mrs. Bonita Niemczyk
Mrs. and Mrs. Paul Noelke• Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Noelke
Mr. Don Perkins• Mr. William Perkins
Mr. Robert Ragalie and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sheehan • Dr. and Mrs. Glenn Ragalie
Mrs. Betty Rothacker • Mr. Robert Rothacker and Ms.
Connie Gavin
Mrs. Emerence Sajdak• Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey J. Depka• Mr. and Mrs. Russell Frank• Mr. and Mrs. Mark Heimerl• Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McGinnity• Mr. and Mrs. James Mohoney• Mr. and Mrs. James Sajdak
• Miss Josephine Sajdak• Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Sakwinski• Mrs. Gloria Shire• Mr. and Mrs. Glenwood Williams
Mrs. Ruthellen Sanders • Ms. Kathryn Howell
Mr. John Savage • Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Schwertfeger
Mrs. Edythe Schmit• Mr. and Mrs. James Green
Mrs. Eleanor Sheehan• Mr. Mark Dennis• Ms. Joanne Fitzgerald• Miss Barbara Hausman• Ms. Pamela Knackert• Mr. and Mrs. Martin Miller• Miss Nesburg and Mr. David Powell• Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Petrick• Miss Katherine Rossi• Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Shaker• Mr. and Mrs. Michael Vogel
Annie Stover • Mrs. Jeanne B. Normoyle
AVIARY• Mrs. Gail Frank Kursel• Mr. James R. McCulloch
BENEVOLENCE FUND• Mr. and Mrs. George A. Adlam• Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anderson• Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bell• Mrs. Mary Dupuis• Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Fulcher• Mrs. Carolyn M. Jahn• Mr. and Mrs. William M. Jermain• Mr. and Mrs. Michael Peer• Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Salamun• Mrs. Jean Sullivan
BIDINGER ENDOWMENT• Anonymous• Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bell• Mr. and Mrs. James P. Brody• Mrs. Lorna P. Cadmus• Coin Appliances, Inc.• Mr. and Mrs. Dan Conley• Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. Ebmeier• Mr. Bernard A. Flatley• Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Hanley• Mrs. Ann F. Helfer• Dr. and Mrs. Michael F. Johnstone• Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Nabak• Mrs. Jean Sullivan• Ms. Erika Voss
CHAPEL REFURBISHMENT FUND• Mrs. Janet M. Carter• Mr. and Mrs. William M. Jermain• Miss Audrey J. Komarek• Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Larscheid• Mrs. Anne M. Panthofer• Judge and Mrs. V. Robert Payant• Mr. John J. Poehlmann• Miss Mary Josita Reding• Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Regner
CHAPLAINCY ENDOWMENT• Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bell• Ms. Doris V. Cummins• Mr. and Mrs. William M. Jermain• Ms. Pamela Knackert• Mrs. Jean Sullivan
DINING ROOM AUDIO SYSTEM• Mr. Stewart A. Lamb
FINE ARTS FUND• Nikki Bender and Co.• Mrs. Dorothy Dernehl• Mr. and Mrs. William M Jermain• Mrs. Deloris M. Kloth• Miss Audrey J. Komarek• Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Larscheid• Mr. John J. Poehlmann• Mr. and Mrs. Miroslaw Rogalski• Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Steiner
FITNESS EQUIPMENT• Mrs. Mary Cherniack• Mr. Anton G. Stepanek
LIBRARY FUND• Mrs. Josephine Conole• Miss Bernadine Hoffman• Mr. Edward F. Kelly
MUSIC THERAPY• Ms. Diane Wright
PASTORAL CARE FUND• Sister Rosalie Carven, CSJ• Miss Bernadine Hoffman• Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Salamun• Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Steiner• Mr. Anton G. Stepanek• Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Streicher• Mr. and Mrs. Bruno B. Wolff, Jr.• Mr. Jim Wudi
PATIO POPS• Mrs. Mary Carter• Mrs. Josephine Conole• Miss Bernadine Hoffman• Mrs. Trudy Klapperich• Mrs. Mary Alice Klim• Mr. Andrew Paretti, Jr.
• Mrs. Mary Whalen• Mr. Clarence W. Wudi
NEW PIANO FUND• Mr. Richard T. A’Hearn• Mrs. Ellen J. Benton• Mrs. Jean Burg• Ms. Anne Catalane• Christian Women’s Guild of St.
Josaphat’s• Mr. Guy Engelhardt• Mrs. Ruth G. Flaherty• Mr. Bernard A. Flatley• Miss Marie C. Hasenoehrl• Miss Bernadine Hoffman• Mr. William Holmes• Mrs. Josephine Honzik• Mrs. Mary Alice Klim• Mrs. Mary P. Kochanski• Mrs. Grace Millen• Mr. Carl B. Muenzner• Mrs. Therese Ninneman• Kathleen T. Purtell Revocable Trust• Miss Celia Reale• Mr. Joseph Sandrin• Mrs. Catherine Sands
RECOMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY FUND• American Cancer Society• Mr. and Ms. James T. Barry• Mr. and Mrs. David Fulcher• Mrs. Jeanne B. Normoyle
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS • Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Bruce• Camille A. Lonstorf Trust• Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Check• Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Formella• Greater Milwaukee Foundation• Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Howley• Les’s Glass Service Inc.• Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. McGinn• Judge and Mrs. V. Robert Payant• Mrs. Maribeth Price
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save the dateSPRING INTO WELLNESS HEALTH FAIRPlease join us for our annual Spring into Wellness Health Fair on Thursday, April 4th from 10:00am–4:00pm. This all-day open house event offers opportunities for simple health screenings, fitness classes, vendor tables, healthy snacks and fun giveaways. Come and kick-start a healthy spring with us!
PATIO POPS KICK-OFF CONCERTJoin us for the first concert of Patio Pops, our annual outdoor summer concert series, on Wednesday, June 5th. Spend an evening on our beautiful patio enjoying drinks, great
company and the lively Latin-fusion music of ‘VIVO’ with Warren Wiegratz. Doors open at 7:00pm with music starting at 7:30pm. Please join us for this wonderful night!
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS• Milwaukee Male Chorus: Tuesday, April
14th, 2:00pm• Strictly Elvis: Thursday, April 16th, 7:30pm• AARP Driver’s Safety Course: Tuesday, April
30th, 12:00pm – 4:00pm Registration required
For more information on any of these events, call Amy O’Connor at (414) 220-3214.
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