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Archbishop, on behalf of the staff at the Archdiocesan offices,
Happy Birthday!
May God continue to abundantly bless you and your vision for this archdiocese.
sure how, but he had people step up with their expertise and did the renovations and consult with him on what needed to be done. He was able to raise some money for it so we could have heat in the church. He was also able to do tuckpointing on the church when we put on our new roof and ixed the tower bell. be did a lot of these renovations himself and does so much behind the scenes that not even the parishioners are aware of. He is a wonderful guy. God gave him a gift - how can you not believe in God when you look at that man and see what he has done. After being a member of St. James for more than 35 years, Gullo said she has a soft spot for the parish and the community. She also attended the parish school, which closed in 1974, and said no matter where she goes, her heart will always be with St. James. I know God is everywhere, but when you walk into St. James, you can feel the history as you walk through the doors,she said. It is a different world in there, a special kind of silence that lets you know immediately that you are there with God. It is a treasure, truly. With the backing of parishioners, Fr. Granger is excited that there is a push to preserve the history of the oldest parish in Kenosha. He said he is happy to continue the traditions of his predecessor, Fr. Frederick Heuser. Being the oldest parish in Kenosha, Catholicism has been lived out in this parish for 175 years and we look forward to 175 more, he said. I am grateful for the passionate and great parishioners that are helping to mark this celebration.
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KRISTEN KUBISIAK CATHOLIC HERALD STAFF
At Casa Romero Renewal Center, making a difference is as simple as making a meal. The Milwaukee-based multicultural and bilingual spirituality center is seeking volunteers to help in its Meal Ministry, preparing food for quinceaera retreats that are taking place over the summer. The quinceaera is the Hispanic tradition of celebrating a young girls coming of age, said Sr. Jean Ellman, Casa Romero volunteer coordinator. The retreat is a wonderful experience for girls and mothers to bond in a way they havent before. The groups range in size, but are generally 15-30 people. Meals typically consist of spaghetti or lasagna, a salad and dessert. Volunteers can purchase the ingredients and be reimbursed or we can provide them, Sr. Ellman said. Volunteers also have the option of preparing the meal on-site in the Casa Romero kitchen, or in their own homes. Dominique Alvarado, Meal Ministry volunteer, prepared spaghetti and salad in the Casa Romero kitchen for a group of retreatants on Feb. 24. All-told, she donated about three hours of her time. I think that giving back to your community and being involved is important, Alvarado said. Sr. Ellman encourages Meal Ministry volunteers to eat with retreatants after dinner has been served. You are being of service to a population of people you may not be present to in your everyday life, she said. This is an opportunity to interact with people of another culture. Ideally, two to three volunteers would ill each shift. For more information or to volunteer, contact Sr. Jean Ellman at jellman@casaromerocenter.org, 414-316- ('), iceor'$'(*&''&&cell.
Casa Romero Seeks Out Volunteers for Meal Ministry
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