From the office: Melissa is in the parish office on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. If you need assistance please call Melissa at 414-271-0135 or 414-374-5750, ext 10.Please submit information for the bulletin by Wednesday morning.

CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER6th 11:00am Women's Reflection Group 7:00pm Taizé Prayer Service7th 8:30am-10:30am The Men’s Group23rd 7:00pm Parish Council Meeting22nd 9:15am Pax Christi Group

AS YOU COME before the Lord remember Margherita Champagne, Werner Wolf, Pat Schmit, Sue Giaimo, Tim Strattner, Eloise Heimann, Jackie Haessly, Briana Kilgore, Arbedella Browning, Phil Sweetland, Joan Heuer, Kevin Scherkenbach, Tom Kopesky, Kris DiDomizio, Jessie Beitzel, Armitta & Larry Kilgore, Kay Pena, Claire Faiver, Pam Meyer, Dennis Barkow (Monica’s son-in-law; Jacque Schwartz, her daughter-in-law), Phillip Walker, Sue, Eric Meyer (Pam Meyer’s son), John Stebbins, Marcia O’Boyle, Shelly Meyer (Pam Meyer’s daughter-in-law), Martha & Gerry Tempesta, Fr. Michael Bertram, Tom Plakut. Pray also for our deceased loved ones – members of St Benedict and benefactors – who have shared life with us. STEWARDSHIP in keeping with a long-standing custom, we take up no collection so as not to embarrass folks who can’t give. To help meet our expenses, however, you are invited to use the collection boxes at the doors.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Barbara Kutchera 1, Nico Murphy 3, Anna Strattner 4, Sharon Davey 5, Paul Mathia 6, Jennifer Sweetland 6, Bridget Ciurlik 7, John Dubord 7, Wendy Herman 12, Barb Augenstein 18, Sarah Koneazny 18, Cookie Anderson 19, Armitta Kilgore 24, Margaret Murphy 24,

Funeral service for Mary Tatera Saturday. September 7, 2019Visitation: 9 am followed by mass at 11. Location: St. Roman Catholic Parish1710 W. Bolivar AvenueMilwaukee, WI 53221 Funeral Services for Jack AugensteinSaturday, Sept 21, 2019Harwood Place8220 Harwood Ave., Wauwatosa WIVisitation: 10 am - NoonLiturgy of Christian Burial: NoonReception follows

Two-year term for St. Benedict the More parish council. Please let Dave Lillich or Katherine Valentyn know if you would be willing to serve on the parish council for a two-year term. Let us know by September 23rd which is the date of our first parish council meeting. This is an important time for our Capuchin parish, and we need parish council members who can help us be a welcoming parish that strives to meet our mission of serving the poor

New Sanctuary Vigils-Tuesday, September 3rd, 6:30 p.m. Ascension Lutheran Church. We pray for immigrants in detention. -Thursday, September 5th noon. ICE office, Protest the separation of immigrant families.

Women's Reflection Group meets at 11:00am on the 1st Friday each month. Please join us on September 6th at Barbara Kutchera 's home, 15241 Watertown Plank Rd. Bring a bag lunch. All are welcome. Plans will be discussed for visiting Sr. Helen and Sr. Sue in Dubuque, IA.

Taizé Prayer Service is on Friday, September 6th, 2019 at 7:00pm at the United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay, 819 E. Silver Spring Dr. Whitefish Bay.

The Men’s Group meets on the first Saturday of each month.The next meeting is on September 7 from 8:30am - 10:30amLocation: The Original Pancake House2625 North Downer Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53211Questions: 414 431 5055. All are welcome!

Pax Christi season 2019-2020 starts in September, with a focus on the theme of Racism, which is one of the main themes of Pax Christi USA for this year, too. Always on 4th Sundays. On Sept 22, Bill Lange will lead us in a discussion about St. Benedict the Moor CHURCH, and specifically about the symbolism of art found within the church, why this art was chosen by the parishioners of St. Benedict the Moor Parish when the church was built in 1923. David Ingvolstad, who was the artist who restored the art when the parish was remodeled almost 20 years ago, will join us to speak about the art, too. Bill will be drawing upon the work of Delores Williams, author of St. Benedict the Moor: A Legacy Revisited. If anyone would like a copy of this book please let Jackie Haessly know.

BOOK SELECTION FOR 2019-2020 PAX CHRISTI SEASONWe have been considering four books on the theme of Racism:

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Between Sept and Dec

Waking Up White and Finding Myself in the Story of Race, by Debby Irving -- One woman's experience of discovering how she learned about institutional racism and how she benefitted from white privilege; the book includes reflection questions and action steps throughout the book; between Now and Dec.

ST. GEORGE MELKITE CATHOLIC CHURCH1617 W. State Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233MIDDLE EASTERN DINNERSUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 Noon—2:00 p.m. Adults $15.00, Children (age 12 and under) $8.00Our tempting menu includes: Kafta (beef, parsley, onion, spices) Riz bi Djaaj (chicken, rice, spices) Foul Moudammas (fava beans, parsley, onion, garlic, lemon) Hummus Middle Eastern Salad.

Feastday of St. FrancisThe St. Francis Feastday celebration will be held on Sunday October 6th. We will only have one mass that day at 9:00am. We will not have 10:30am Spanish mass at St. Benedict the Moor, 10:30am mass at St. Francis, or 6:15pm English mass at St. Francis!

Please plan on joining us to celebrate and share a meal in Franciscan Spirituality.

St. Bens Outing at the Theater - FIRES IN THE MIRRORSA play based on the true story of a fatal car accident and the riot that followed between Hassidic Jews and African Americans in the Crown Point section of Brooklyn in 1991.Broadway Theater, Studio TheaterSaturday, October 12, 2019, 4 PM Matinee.GROUP TICKET PRICE -- $30.00. Make check payable to Joanne Lange.PAYMENT IN FULL DUE BY Sunday, September 22, 2019.Afterward, we will go out for dinner; location to be determined.For questions -- contact Joanne Lange or Jackie Haessly.

September 8th –Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary TimeCelebrant: Fr. Jerry LaBelleReaders: Frank & Terry ShermanMusic Planner: Jerry Coffee: Gerry Tempesta & Mary Beth

ST BENEDICT THE MOOR

A table set for the poor and those who hunger for justice100+ years of working for justice

924 W. State Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233Parish Office: 1004 N. 10th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233

414-271-0135

September 1st, 2019

Michael Bertram, Pastor – bertramm@archmil.org Melissa Fernandez – Administrative Assistant

stbensparish@thecapuchins.orgJack Champagne, DeaconSunday Liturgy 10:30 am

www.stbensmilwaukee.orgFacebook: St. Benedict the Moor Parish, Milwaukee

If you are interested in joining St Ben’s Parish feel free to talk to Fr. Mike, Jack, or Melissa