Join our Family of Five Parishes for a season of hope and anticipation as we await and then celebrate the birth of our Lord. Advent can be such a beautiful, prayerful season that can help us slow down and focus on Jesus. Looking for ideas? A few recommended by our staff:
For adults:
Advent Reflections from Bishop Barron
Busted Halo Advent Calendar
Best Advent Ever with Matthew Kelly
Advent Made Simple
Advent Wreath Reflections
The Catholic Herald’s Guide to Advent
For families and kids:
Advent Wreath
Holy Heroes Advent Adventure
Jesse Tree
Below you will find prayer, service, and community opportunities in our Family of Five Parishes during the Advent and Christmas Season. Click on the title links to get more details about each item.
Christmas Masses
The Christmas Mass schedule will be published on the Mass Times page.
Little Blue Books
We ordered a limited amount of Little Blue Advent books that are in the back of all of our churches. These books offer a 6-minute reflection for each day of Advent. If there are none left, check out littlebooks.org. You can order individual books for $5.00 each, purchase it as an e-book, or subscribe to the app.
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Advent Giving Tree
The Advent Giving Trees of the Cathedral, Old St. Mary, Our Lady of Divine Providence, Ss. Peter & Paul, and Three Holy Women will be supporting the ministries of Eastside Senior Services, Women’s Care Center, and St. Vincent de Paul. You can find their Wish Lists on the attached flyer. After purchasing your gift, please cut off and tape a “tag” from the flyer onto your UNWRAPPED gift and return it to the collection box… Read more
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Advent Adoration
Open to all and family friendly! Dinner – 6:00 pmAdoration – 6:45 pm Adoration, confession, and prayerful music throughoutFamily Ministry staff will be available to support families.RSVP at tinyurl.com/AdventDinnerAdoration26 Questions? Contact Mamie Riyeff at mriyeff@ffpmke.org. Read more
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St. Anne Society Christmas Fair & Bake Sale
The St. Anne Society continues the tradition of our annual Christmas Fair and Bake Sale. Come enjoy a festive time with your parish community! Mark your calendars and plan to attend on December 6 and 7 after all Masses in the Parish Center. There will be the usual wonderful baked goodies, and opportunities to win a raffle gift just in time for Christmas. If you would like to donate baked goods for the sale, please… Read more
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration
Join us in celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the Cathedral! Thursday, December 11Vespers: 7:30 pmHospitality: 8:00 pmRosary: 9:15 pmReenactment of Apparitions of Our Lady: 9:45 pmConcert to Our Lady: 10:30 pmAzteca Dance “El Tepeyac”: 11:20 pmMass: 12:00 am (Midnight) Friday, December 12Azteca Dance “El Tepeyac”: 6:30 pmMass: 7:00 pmDinner: 8:00 pm We hope to see you there! Read more
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Holiday Plant Delivery
“Love Came Down at Christmas” The story of Christmas is all about love, and how Jesus came down from the heavens above. We deliver holiday plants to parishioners who are homebound or living in healthcare facilities. If you are interested, please join us on Saturday, December 13 to help deliver 180 plants and visit with parishioners who continue to be a vital part of our parish community. Many volunteers are needed! We are asking volunteers… Read more
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Milwaukee Sings at Christmas
Join us for an afternoon of cherished carols and glorious music, all woven together with a powerful religious message of hope, love, and salvation that comes at Christmas. A free will offering will be accepted. Please contact Joseph Smaldino with questions at jsmaldino@ffpmke.org. Read more
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Nativity Play
All K3-8th grade actors are warmly invited to take part in the Family of Five Parishes’ Children’s Nativity Play. Activities, prayers, songs, and narration (English and Spanish)Onstage speaking roles (English) January 3, 2026Three Holy Women-St. Rita Church 2:00 pm Rehearsal3:00 pm Crafts/Snack Break4:00 pm Performance Sign up by December 15 to participate at https://tinyurl.com/ffpnativityplay26. All parishioners are invited to attend the performance. Questions? Contact Mamie Riyeff at mriyeff@ffpmke.org. Read more