On Monday, January 13th, St. Gabriel Parish will be hosting a "Circle of Care" Safe Environment class, 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm. for all parents and/or volunteers. 

The success of what we do in Christian Formation is first and foremost dependent on our families!  Your involvement in the lives of all our children is crucial!  We need more parents to help out by volunteering as catechists, aides, door monitors, etc... 

In keeping with the Archdiocese of Milwaukee's commitment to maintaining safe environments for children to learn, pray and grow,  every volunteer must attend a Safe Environment Education Session.  These sessions are held throughout the archdiocese at various times. 

We are fortunate to be hosting a Safe Environment Session on Monday, Jan. 13, 6:00 - 9:00 pm. right here at St. Gabriel!!  Please prayerfully consider attending this session even if you are not volunteering at this time.  we ask that your heart be open to how you can be a part of the great work we are doing to help children grow in their faith!

Join us for Thoughtful Thursdays! 

Dear Friends in Christ,

Consider spending some time on Thursday mornings, following Mass, with the “Thoughtful Thursdays”  group.  We share coffee and snacks, pray together, and usually watch and discuss a DVD presentation on some aspect of our faith, then end with more prayer.  We currently meet in the  Annunciation Room from the time after Mass until 11 am.  If we get more folks involved, we can always meet in the Council  Room.  We’ve just begun an 8-session study on the Gospel of John, called “Turning Point”, from the Dynamic Catholic ministries.  Join us to reflect on the way Jesus’ encounters with Nicodemus, Lazarus, Mary, Peter, the adulterous woman, the Samaritan woman at the well, among others, changed their lives and continues to resonate through history to change our lives.  Whether you can attend the whole series or only individual sessions, you’re welcome any Thursday morning!

His Peace to all!  Gerry Wolf

Over 25,000 thousand men meet weekly for That Man is You!  Some say it's the content of the material that keeps men coming back while others identify the bonds of the brotherhood within the small groups. There is no question it is a combination of both and therein lies what makes TMIY so fruitful. This is why the entire model is built around bringing men together rather than simply steaming content online to individual men.

After WWII, the Medical Department of the US Army concluded, "Perhaps the most significant contribution of WWII military psychiatry was recognition of the sustaining influence of the small group...the absence...or their disruption during combat was mainly responsible for mental breakdown in battle."

This week, we will discover the need for Christian brotherhood is biblical. Inspiration, accountability and authentic friendship is indispensable in this fight of faith that we are caught up in. We can't fight the battle alone. We can attend TMIY to be spiritual fed but we can also attend TMIY to build up our small group. In this spiritual battle, the lives of men and families are at stake. Your presence alone is powerful. 

Join us every Wednesday at 5:45am or 7:00-8:30pm and for more information, contact Don Berhammer at (262)305-7330