St. Robert parishioners are helping to rebuild St. Jude Primary school in a village southwest of Kampala, Uganda. Priest-in-residence at St. Robert, Fr. Augustine Kaleemera, attended St. Jude as a child, and now he is helping to rebuild it. When completed, St. Jude will include seven classrooms (three of which will be separated by collapsable doors and will double as the village's church), two offices, and a faculty room. Classes are currently being held in the old school building and under a mango tree.
Parent, student, and community involvement in the building of the school is great. Some students have raised livestock to help pay for school expenses, and some parents have made and donated bricks and crushed stone for the mortar used in the construction of the school. St. Jude in the village of Baakijulula, a sub-parish of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Parish in neighboring Buyege. The parish is comprised of 40,000 Catholics. Four other schools and a convent of religious sisters are located in Buyege, and the needs there are tremendously great.
Click here to view the wish list of items for St. Jude School and Our Lady of the Assumption Parish.
Recently a group of parishioners, Fr. Dennis, and Fr. Augustine visited the people of St. Jude. Claire's pilgrimage journal.
Weekend of November 22/23: "Stock the Shelves"
Thursday, November 27: Thanksgiving Day Mass, 8:15 am; collection for St. Vincent de Paul
Friday, November 28: Mass at River Park Apartments
Saturday, November 29: Advent Sharing Tree Collection begins
Thursday, December 4: St. Robert Parishioners serve at St. Vincent de Paul Meal Program
Sunday, December 7: "Immigrants in Our Midst," 2:00-4:30 pm, Our Savior Lutheran Church
Friday, December 12: Mass at River Park Apartments
Sunday, December 14: Last day to bring Sharing Tree gifts; packing of gifts after 5:30pm Mass
Sunday, December 21: Coffee with Sisters from Uganda and Kenya, 9:45-10:45 am, Parish Rectory Living Room / Dining Room
Friday, December 26: Mass at River Park Apartments
The Human Concerns Committee acts as a group to help the faith community of the parish respond to the needs of people in the light of Jesus' words: "Love one another as I have loved you." Our efforts to do this include three major areas:
Habitat for Humanity is designed to provide housing for those who otherwise might not be able to afford it. The program is a partnership among many segments of the community. Volunteers work one Saturday a month (Sept. to May) with members of other parishes. No skills necessary. Habitat provides on the job training. On the other hand, if you have special skills you're most welcome and especially needed.
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference, the Catholic Church's public policy voice in Wisconsin.
Take the US Poverty Quiz and visit Poverty USA.
US Catholic Bishops on Immigration: Justice for Immigrants.
US Catholic Bishops on the Environment: Environmental Justice Program.
Catholic Network of Volunteer Services
Holy Family Parish.
Support Groups for People with Mental Illness, sponsored by NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness):
Parent Problem Solving Group (professionally led)
Ravenswood Clinic
2266 N. Prospect Ave., Suite 214, Milwaukee
2nd Thursdays, 6:00 pm
Be sure to call before coming; contact Cathy at 414-224-0492
Support for Parents of Children who have been Sexually Abused (professionally led)
The Counseling Center
2038 N. Bartlett Ave., Milwaukee
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm
Free childcare provided
Please call 414-271-4610 before coming.
Catholic Charities Offers Counseling
Are you easily angered? Are there behavioral problems that seem to be escalating out of control? Do you worry how these issues are affecting your home and work life? You don’t have to face this alone. Catholic Charities has counselors available for individual and family needs. To contact a counselor in the Milwaukee area, please call 414-771-2881, or visit Catholic Charities.
