11/11/2022 | Volume 150

NATIONAL VOCATION AWARENESS WEEK:  NOVEMBER 6TH - 12TH

  Please ask Our Lord for more dedicated, holy priests, deacons, and consecrated men and women. May they be inspired by Jesus Christ, supported by our faith community, and respond generously to God's gift of vocation. Serra Club of Wisconsin Southern Lakes

FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN CHARITY

Catholic Single Women 20-35 are invited to discern and discover in-person or on-line. There are many ways and opportunities available. Click below or call/text Sr. Julie Ann Scheahan, OSF at (920)323-9632

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LOVE ONE ANOTHER CAMPAIGN

Our participation in the campaign, along with all 188 parishes in the Archdiocese

of Milwaukee, will meet needs of our parishes and support Catholic ministries

in our 10 counties of southeastern Wisconsin. Let's do this!

Frequently Asked Questions about Pledges:

Why Five-Year Pledges? Most families can make their best pledges payable over time, rather than one-time gifts.

Who is being asked to pledge to the Love One Another Campaign?

All households in all parishes of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee will be asked to prayerfully consider a five-year commitment.

Why does the campaign request five-year pledges?

Pledges payable over five years allow families to budget their contributions in monthly or annual payments. Most of us can make larger commitments over time than we might be able to all-at-once. Five-year pledges help ensure we can meet our parish’s campaign goal and fund the needs of the parish and important Catholic ministries in our 10 counties of southeastern Wisconsin.

When do pledge payments begin? Each family determines the timing and frequency of their pledge payments and how payments are made.

St. Clare Video - Love One Another

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St. Thomas Video - Love One Another Campaign

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TO HELP THE ZIAREK FAMILY

November 1st - 30th | Winner announced December 1st

Any donation to Tanner Ziarek’s Go-Fund-Me page can be entered!

3 Easy Steps... 1) Donate to GoFund.me/22F60482

2) Email Erika at erondeau@saintthomaswaterford.org and tell me you've

made a donation, include your first and last name.

3) You will be entered in the Preschool Basket Raffle and know you’ve

made a difference in this family’s life! 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18th | 4 - 7 PM | DINE IN or DRIVE THRU

Baked or Beer Battered | French Fries | Homemade Coleslaw

Adults $13 | Children $11

WE NEED MORE AWESOME PEOPLE!

To join our elite Fish Fry Clean-Up Crew! It won't take long and who doesn't love to do a good deed? Great opportunity for service hours too!

Click below to sign up or call Joan at 262-534-5230.

>>>> I'M AWESOME - SIGN ME UP! <<<<

FEATURING DAMON AND MELANIE OWENS OF JOYFUL EVER AFTER

Saturday, December 10th | 9 AM – 3 PM | Holy Family Parish, Fond du Lac

Every marriage needs moments of enrichment, renewal, and a deeper understanding of having Christ at the center. This retreat is designed to help married couples of all ages encounter Christ through the great gift of sacramental marriage. Whether you’re just married, in the thick of it with kids, empty nesters or newly retired, this retreat is designed with you in mind. Registration ends December 5, 2022 and spots are filling fast!

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ST. CLARE CHRISTIAN WOMEN BASKET RAFFLE

Returning after a 2 year delay! Our raffle baskets will be in the Narthex starting the weekend of November 26 & 27 and will continue through the following weekend, December 3 & 4, before and after Masses. The basket winners will be announced after Sunday Mass on December 4th. 

Please help make a basket to be raffled! Some examples include; 

For Him/Her, Car Wash, Dinner for Two, Christmas, Child’s Play, 

Movie Night, Coffee Lovers or Family Game Night!

Questions? Call Joan: 414-425-3086 or Chris: 414-550-7542

ST. CLARE CHRISTIAN WOMEN

Our famous Christmas cookie, bakery and peanut brittle sale returns!  Offering packages of Christmas cookies and an assortment of other baked goods. Our wonderful Peanut Brittle will be in 1lb. packages. A delicious event you do not want to miss! Thank you for your support! 

Cookies/Baked Goods Drop Off

Cookies: Friday, December 2nd | St Clare Holy Family Hall |9 AM

All other bakery by Noon the same day. No bakery on Saturday or Sunday.

HOSPITALITY HOSTS WANTED

Looking for groups, committees or parish families/friends to organize hospitality after weekend Masses. "Hospitality Weekend" is the third weekend of the month (except December). Click below to sign up, choose one Mass or all three, bring and serve what you wish, the possibilities are endless! All parish members and organizations are encouraged to get involved and join the fun! Questions?

Call Pat Popp (262)895-6369 or Kristy Pavlovich (262)492-6721

SIGN UP TO HOST

Highlighted food and non-food items for

November: Ingredients for Baking (flour, sugar, etc.) / Kleenex

HOUSE OF PEACE HOLIDAY FOOD BOX DRIVE

Donations must be received by November 13th.

St. Clare is collecting money and will send the donations directly

to The House of Peace for the distribution of food to 500 qualifying

households for Thanksgiving, and another 500 households for Christmas.

One check will be sent to The House of Peace. Please make checks payable to St. Clare and write "Food Boxes" on the memo line. 

St. Thomas is collecting money to purchase Food Gift Cards.

Please make checks payable to St. Thomas and write "Food Pantry" on the memo line. Special envelopes and collection boxes for both efforts will be available in both St. Clare's narthex AND St. Thomas' gathering space.

Please give generously, thank you!

GIVING TREE 2022

The trees will be up beginning November 19th at both churches.

ST. CLARE

In partnership with Norway Helping Hands, we ask that only $25 Gift Cards be purchased from Walmart.

Each Candy Cane ornament on the tree will represent either a man, woman or child in need from our local area. Keep the candy cane, return the card along with your Gift Card and place it in the designated box next to the tree.

Drop off Gift Cards by Sunday, December 11th after 9:30 AM Mass.

Questions? Please call Sandy Stokely (262)895-7256

or Pat Grams (262)352-3343

ST. THOMAS

St. Thomas Food Pantry takes care of many families in the Waterford area. In lieu of presents, the Pantry gives gift cards to each family, so the parents can shop for their own children. Please purchase $25 Walmart Gift Cards for donation. This makes it easy for the families to shop nearby.

Place your Gift Cards in the designated box next to the tree.

Drop off Gift Cards by Sunday, December 4th before 11:15 Mass.


Thank You for your support!

SENIOR FITNESS: WALKING

Stay active during the colder months and enjoy some exercise indoors!

Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays | 7 to 9 AM | STA Uhen Center

No sign up required.

Be sure to check the calendar and join us for more fun and fellowship!

Questions? Contact Peggy at pliginski@gmail.com 

or Carol at cewald@saintthomaswaterford.org 

PROGRAM INFORMATION

SENIOR FELLOWSHIP THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON

We will supply turkey, all the fixins' and beverages. We ask guests to bring

a dessert to share. Goodwill donations will also be accepted.

RSVP by November 10th | Click below or call a parish office

(SC 262-895-2729 | STA 262-534-2255) or Peggy Liginski 262-534-5233. 

RSVP SIGN UP

WIND & WATER MOVIES AT ST. CLARE

The Christmas Card (2006) PG-13

Wednesday | December 14th | 1 PM | St. Clare's Holy Family Hall

A soldier serving in Afghanistan is deeply touched by an anonymous Christmas card sent by a woman in California. Upon completion of his tour of duty, he returns to the United States on a romantic mission to find the woman who wrote the card.

NOVEMBER SENIOR LUNCH

Wednesday | November 16th | North Cape Lutheran | 11 AM - 2 PM

2644 124th Street | Franksville, WI

Enjoy meatloaf, mashed potatoes green beans and dessert! Gluten free options available. Entertainment by the North Cape Express band! All area seniors are welcome! No cost, but freewill offerings will be accepted benefiting the Union Grove Food Bank.

AN INVITATION TO THE RE-OPENING OF ST. JOSEPH CHAPEL

Tuesday, November 22 | 7pm | St. Joseph Chapel

1501 S. Layton Blvd | Milwaukee

The School Sisters of St. Francis invite you to a free concert featuring composers and musicians from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. "Gathering on Holy Ground" will include Father Charlie Conley, Jeffrey Honoré,

Steven Janco, Brian McLinden, Father Roc O’Connor, and David Sanders, accompanied by instrumentalists, cantors, and the SSSF Chapel Singers.

Freewill offerings will be gratefully accepted.

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TURKEY TROT 2022

St. Leonard parish in Muskego is hosting a 5K Walk & Run at 9AM on November 24th.  All proceeds go to Life's Connection in Mukwonago.  

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BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

Waterford High School  Cafeteria | Enter parking lot off Field St.

Advance Tickets $6 | At the door $8. Tickets available at Associated, Community & Equitable Banks in Waterford, River City Lanes or any  

Lions Club member. Note, this is not a Waterford High School event.

We thank our loyal sponsors!

A complete list of our sponsors can be found here.

Please support them whenever possible.

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