Are you a freshman women looking for housing while you attend UW Madison this fall? St. Paul's Catholic Student Center Bernadette House still has openings for women who will share in a communal living arrangement. See their website for more information. uwcatholic.org/student-life/housing / or click on title of the article and you will be routed to this website.

Experiencing loss, especially loss of a loved one, is the most difficult time in our lives. Knowing what to expect as we grieve the loss, and how to continue our journey toward healing can help us. Our gatherings will be a time to learn, reflect, and listen, with an optional time for the sharing of our stories with others who are also journeying through similar circumstances. Additional resources and other information will be available. We want to determine the present level of interest in bringing back this valuable ministry at Blessed Sacrament Parish. Please indicate if you or someone you know is interested in participating in this group by contacting Char at the parish office. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Deacon Paul at (414) 321-1611.

Registration for 2021-2022 Religious Education at Blessed Sacrament is now open! Please visit www.blessedsacramentmke.org/registerforclasses to register online or contact: Michael Federman, our Director of Christian Formation. See the Directory in the bulletin for contact details.

Monday May 31, 2021 we will hold in person Mass at 9:00 am it will be live-streamed. The parish office will be closed for the holiday. Be safe everyone.

From June 14 through August 20, 2021, the parish’s summer office hours will be Monday–Friday: 8:45am - 2:00pm. Our voice mail system, bulletin and website will be updated accordingly with these time changes.

Are you looking for something to do as a family this summer? Arise MKE is a Catholic group organizing a family day with outside activities for children ($20 per family) and a BYO Picnic dinner and evening worship opportunities.(no cost for the picnic and evening activities) Click on the subject of the email to be routed to their website to see the full schedule. (rain date July 31, 2021)

Capuchin Community Services will be holding their yearly walk for the hungry in a Virtual / Actual format on June 12 or 13, 2021. Click on the title of this article to be redirected to their website for full details on participating in the walk or sponsoring someone in the walk.

Marian Prayer Service For centuries, the Catholic Church has set aside the entire month of May to honor Mary, Mother of God. Not just a day in May, mind you, but the entire month. This custom spans both centuries and cultures, with roots going back as far as Ancient Greece and Rome. There are various ways to express our devotion to Mary, but one of the best known is praying the Rosary. We are inviting all parishioners to attend a special prayer service honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary, that will include some favorite hymns to Mary, the Rosary and the praying of a Marian Litany. Please join us on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 6:30pm (The Feast Day of Our Lady of Fatima), as we offer our sincere devotion and ask for the Blessed Mother’s intercession. There will be a capacity limit of 100 participants in order to comply with pandemic guidelines. Please see the sign-up sheet in the Oklahoma entrance of the church. We look forward to praying with you.

Accept our apologies for missing a few children on the May 9th bulletin cover. Click on the title of this article to see the correct and complete list of children receiving First Communion on May 9th.

We are happy to announce we will add the St. Peregrine Liturgy to our in person Mass schedule on first Fridays, starting with Friday May 7, 2021 at 12:10 PM. Adoration & Benediction is not returning at this time. This Mass will be live streamed and uploaded to our website and YouTube for our homebound parishioners near and far

ARE YOU SOMEONE OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO… • Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic? • Has a child over the age of seven who has not been baptized? • Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist? We offer an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about our faith. Sessions focus on the teachings and experience of the Church and prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist during the Easter season. There are separate sessions for children or youth. You are welcome to participate in the process with your questions, your insights and your faith story in a warm accepting setting. For information please contact: Director of Christian Formation, Michael Federman at (414) 800-8837 or michael.federman@blessedsacramentmke.org

Matthew Ferch and his class will be ordained Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Due to the pandemic tickets are required to be in the congregation at the church. However, you can watch the Mass on the Cathedral’s YouTube page. Deacon Matthew will preach for the first time at Blessed Sacrament on May 2, 2021 at the 11:00 am Mass.

Click for details! / No tickets required for any services or Mass including Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Masses.

It’s that time of year to change our clocks by an hour. This time we lose an hour as we spring ahead. Change your clocks before retiring for the evening on March 13.

You are invited to an informational meeting concerning the current status and future of the Parish Organ Project. Documentation will be presented outlining our 3-4 year plan for the Project, including financial information. At the meeting, a questionnaire will be provided for you to ask questions and we will share the answers with the entire congregation. Please take advantage of this opportunity and join us for the meeting in church on March 21 after the 11:00am Mass.

Catholic Herald Article about Dan Rooney.

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Due to the forecasted storm we are cancelling our 8:15 Daily Mass on Tuesday February 16, 2021. Including Online Mass. Please stay safe.

Ash Wednesday Masses are 8:15 am, 12:10 pm, 6:30 pm. Beginning this weekend we have two Lenten Prayer booklets available on the Communion Rail for $2.00 each. "The Little Black Booklet " & Bishop Robert Barron "Lenten Gospel Reflections".

Unfortunately due to the ongoing Coronavirus Outbreak, we will not be having Fish Fries during Lent this year. We looked at ways to do just carryout or a drive thru Fish Fry, but due to safety, logistics, increased cost and the fact the church is only open for Mass right now it just is not possible. My hope is that by fall, things are more under control and we can again open the church for events and have one then. Let us all keep praying that the virus comes under control and please continue to be safe. Mike Gaffney Fish Fry Coordinator