Parish Captains Responsibilities

Written by Men of Christ | 29 January 2012

We're often asked about the Parish Captain / Regional Leader roles.  Please see below for a detailed explanation:

The role of Parish Captain is critical to the success of the conference because it is the personal invitation that encourages men to attend such an event. Most of the men (75% plus) will attend the conference because someone personally invited them via phone, or most importantly a tap on the shoulder.

• Practicing Catholic who is in communion with the Pope and Magisterium.
• Committed prayer life, and frequent use of the sacraments.

1. Pray

• Have I started praying for the men in my parish, the men attending the conference, and the men in leadership roles? Have I asked God to help me in my efforts? THIS IS VITAL TO YOUR SUCCESS.
• Do I have the Men of Christ nine week novena/fast to St. Joseph on my calendar? Note: Copy of novena can be found on the Men of Christ website.

2. Pastor

• Have I asked my pastor to attend conference, and received a commitment from him to attend? Have I asked him to support our efforts?
• Refer to the administration tool on “How to Approach a Pastor” if you have questions.
• Did I sign him up online, and let my Regional Leader know that he is coming or not coming

3. Promise

• Have we committed to bringing “x” amount of men?
• Have I spoke to my pastor about his ideas on how to make a commitment to bring “x” amount of men

4. Plan & PR

• Have I signed up on line?
• Do I know how to use the admin tool?
• Have I built a Parish Captain team?
• Recruit champions. Start identifying other men in your parish who can support you in getting conference attendees. Recommendation is to have between three plus men on your team. NOTE: Utilize the administration tool for call scripts, and other resources.
• Have I developed a plan of action?
• Have I established goals and set priorities?
• Have I created a time line for activity completion, and am I reviewing regularly?
• Ideas
  • Setup table after Mass and personally invite men – MOST EFFECTIVE; Fathers bring their sons; Announcements after Mass; Appeal to the spouses and mothers; Bulletin inserts; Hang posters and flyers; Establish an e-mail chain within the parish; Promote through key groups (Bible Study, Men’s Club, Committees, School); Schedule an evening telephone blitz using Parish directory – 1 hour; Charter a bus or car pool.

5. Passion

• Am I excited and passionate about what we are doing?

2012 Registration Now Open

Written by Men of Christ | 06 December 2011

Registraton for the 2012 Men of Christ ® conference is now available.  Please check out the dynamic schedule, and secure early-bird pricing today!  For any question or inquiries, please contact us directly. 

Conference Overview

Conference Flyer

Online Registration

Catholics 4 LIFE Parish Networking Group Meeting

Written by Men of Christ | 15 September 2011

Catholics 4 LIFE Parish Networking Group Meeting

Who: All existing Catholics4LIFE members and anyone insterested in joining or learning more about us.

Location: St. Mary Catholic Faith Community – 9520 W. Forest Home, Hales Corners, WI  53130 - 414-425-2174

Time: 7PM – 9PM

Networking between parishes is proving to be an invaluable way to connect, share, support and collaborate the efforts of how our shared Catholic Faith leads us to defend LIFE at all stages.  Please join us!  – Refreshments will be served. 

Agenda:

 - Catholics 4 LIFE Update - March for Life involvement
 - Speaker- Dan Miller will relate his experiences as a Sidewalk Counselor and Local Leader of 40 Days For Life
 - Respect Life Month update
 - 40 Days for Life
 -Open Discussion
- Upcoming Parish Respect Life Initiatives
- Potential Coordinated Efforts – Catholics 4 LIFE & Parishes

2012 Conference Announced

Written by Men of Christ | 15 August 2011

We hope and pray you and your families are enjoying this wonderful summer.  We are looking forward to seeing all of you at the 2012 Men of Christ ® conference, which is Saturday, March 3rd at the Milwaukee Theater (www.milwaukeetheatre.com).   Make sure to mark your calendars. 

This year’s conference will focus on “Taking Christ into Our World”.  We are putting a special emphasis on the need for us to take the light of Christ into our sphere influence, and bring that ripple effect of goodness into our homes, communities, and places of work.   We will be sending more information over the next couple of months.   Visit our website at www.MenofChrist.net to stay in touch with the latest updates.  Also, if you have questions e-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Men of Christ Volunteers, 'thank you' from the Carmelite Sisters

Written by Men of Christ | 20 May 2011

Thank you to all of the volunteers who participated at the annual Men of Christ cleanup day.  Each year we support our prayer warrior Carmelite sisters.  Please see below for some details on the day:

 

Carmel of the Mother of God

W267 N2517 Carmelite Road

Pewaukee, Wisconsin  53072

 

May 5, 2011

 

Thank you,

 

Men of Christ Volunteers!

 

Praised be Jesus Christ!

 

We can’t even begin to express the gratitude in our hearts for the incredible amount of work you accomplished Saturday, April 30^th.  Each one of you has proved to be a precious gift from God in sharing with us your gifts of time and talents. 

 

In just a single day we have seen you install close to ½ mile of poultry fencing, repair leaks in the barn roof, remove manure piles, clean up brush on 20+ acres, trim trees on the fire lane, remove buckthorn and dead trees on Carmelite Road,  and do a huge amount of mowing.

 

We are praying to our dearest Lord to super-abundantly bless you and your dear families.  You will be sharing in the graces of our daily Masses, Divine Office, prayers and sacrifices.

 

Gratefully in Jesus,

Sister Mary Agnes and Sisters and Father Dennis Klemme

 

Learn How to Build a Band of Brothers

Written by Men of Christ | 20 May 2011

You are invited to attend a short 3 hour conference to discuss a relatively new Men’s Educational effort that the archdiocese is promoting. The program, That Man is You (TMIY) by Paradisus Dei will soon conclude its 6th year and has reached thousands of men at 190 parishes spread throughout 32 states and 60 dioceses.

This mini-conference will be reviewing the highly successful That Man is You (TMIY) program from two vantage points. First, is this the right program for you and your parish? Many men think so, which has lead to the rapid adoption of TMIY programs all over the US. We’ll review the TMIY program and show you how to easily implement this in your parish. The second way we will view the TMIY program is as a successful template. A lot of work went into the logistics and structure of TMIY to make it a first class program. The same steps can be used to implement a men’s group based on bible study, our Catholic faith, father/son programs, etc. We’ll provide you with these successful steps and additional resources to consider.

Mass Celebrating the Beatification of Pope John Paul II

Written by Men of Christ | 31 March 2011

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Divine Mercy Sunday
Basilica of St. Josaphat 2333 South 6th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53215
3:00 pm – Divine Mercy Chaplet 3:30 pm – Mass with Archbishop Jerome Listecki
Reception Following Mass
All are welcome!
Pope Benedict XVI will celebrate the Rite of the Beatification of the Venerable Servant of God John Paul II (Karol Wojtyla) at the Vatican on the 1st of May 2011, Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy.
In honor of this occasion, the John Paul II Center of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee is sponsoring a special Archdiocesan Mass of Thanksgiving and celebration to be hosted at the Basilica of St. Josaphat. Archbishop Listecki will preside at the Mass which is open to everyone throughout the archdiocese. Preceding the Mass will be the praying of the Divine Mercy Chaplet. A reception will follow the Mass. For further information contact: Randy Nohl, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 414-758-2216.
Priests are invited to concelebrate; Deacons are invited to vest.
Please follow the link below to register.
http://www.archmil.org//offices/worship/offNav/ConcelebBeatJPII.htm

Rejoicing in God's Grace

Written by Men of Christ | 21 March 2011

We hope and pray that after the February 19'th experience you are still rejoicing in God’s grace, and entering into a spiritual renewal during this Lenten season. The conversion stories are still coming in, with latest reinforcing the importance for each of us to reach out to our brothers, sometimes kicking and screaming, but guarantee at the end they will be eternally grateful.

I wanted to take a moment to thank you once again for all the work that you do with the Men of Christ.  If you are like me, I am sure that you wonder from time to time if we are doing enough, or if what we do is appreciated by those we are trying to reach.  In other words; are we making a difference?

 

In the case of the Men of Christ, I can assure you that souls are being saved through your efforts and the power of the Holy Spirit.  Last Thursday afternoon, my brother-in-law Joe died suddenly from an aortic dissection - (the tearing of the inner walls of the ascending aorta).  Joe died at St. Joseph's Hospital in Milwaukee before they could even get him into surgery.  We had just enough time to get a priest in to give him the Sacrament of Last Rites and to pray the Diving Mercy Chaplet over him as he lay in the ER.

 

Joe got away from his faith a bit as he hit middle age and stopped going to Mass.  In the spring of 2010 I bought tickets to the MOC Conference for my whole family; including tickets for Joe and his two sons, Chad and Dan.  He not only came to the conference but through some "urging" went to confession as well.  This spring I bought tickets for all of the boys again - 10 in all.  When I asked Joe if he wanted to come again this year, he wryly replied; "I can't."  When I asked him why not?; he responded, "Because I've got an appointment with God that day/"  Of course he came with his boys and once again went to confession -  almost three weeks to the day before he died. 

 

Naturally, losing Joe is very tough on our family right now.  He was only 59 years old.  The wake service is tomorrow and the Mass and Christian Burial is on Wednesday.  I have been spending a lot of time with his boys, Chad and Dan, and I can tell you that their grief has been greatly abated by the comfort knowing that their father received the Sacrament of Reconciliation less than three weeks before being called by God.  Both boys have expressed this openly.  There is no doubt that the Men of Christ events were the catalysts in making this possible. Thank you for your tireless work and for being such an inspirational example of "living our faith". 

 

Dynamic Men’s Group Training

• We understand how important it is for men to come together on a regular basis, specifically to keep the flame going after experiencing such a powerful day. So, join us for a mini- conference on building a dynamic men’s group.  You can register online here.

• When: Saturday, March 26, 2011

• Where: St. Vincent Palotti’s – Corner of 76th and Bluemound.

• Who: All men who want to start or join a men’s group at your parish or in your local area.

• Directions: Visit www.stvicnetpallotti.org

• Schedule:

• 7:30 a.m. - Registration

• 8:00 a.m. - Mass

• 8:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. TMIY Program Review/ Breakout Session/Talks

• 11:30 a.m. - Lunch

• 12:00 p.m. - End

Upcoming Events

• Season of Mercy - events throughout the archdiocese. Details here.

• Light Up Your Marriage Conference

  • Date:   Saturday, April 16, 2011

  • Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

  • Location : Sheraton Hotel in Brookfield, WI

  • For further details email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 414-241-1347
     

• Men of Christ Volunteer Day for Carmelite Monastery Outdoor Work Project

  • Date:   Saturday, April 30, 2011- Rain Date: Saturday May 7, 2011

  • Schedule:

    • 7:15 a.m. - Mass will be offered for the Men of Christ and all participating.

    • 8:30 a.m. - Breakfast provided by the Sisters to start the work day!

    • 9:00 a.m. - Fence Improvement, Tree Trimming & Clearing & Burning Brush,

    • 12:30 pm - Lunch provided by the Sister

    • 1:00 pm to 4 pm – Finish up and Clean up

  • Location : W267 N2517 Carmelite Rd., Pewaukee, WI [From I-94 take exit #291 ( Hwy G) and head north 1 mile to Carmelite Rd]

  • For further details call Ken Dickert at 262-367-5640

• Nazareth Day for Families

  • Date: Sunday, July 10, 2011

  • Schedule:

    • 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Confession

    • 12:30 p.m. – Mass with Archbishop Listecki, and picnic after the Mass.

  • Location: Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians.

  • Description: Games, Faith and Family Fun for Everyone at Holy Hill

  • To register go to www.HolyHill.com

Campaign for Human Dignity

Written by Men of Christ | 13 March 2011

Campaign for Human Dignity Lumen Christi Parish    Lenten Project 2011
The Mission of the Campaign for Human Dignity: Promoting and Protecting the Dignity of every Human Person from conception until natural death through education, prayer, service, and almsgiving.

Please downlod the following flyers for full details!

• Flyer 1
• Flyer 2

Prayer opportunities - There will be frequent sacraments, adoration, vespers, and stations of the cross as listed in the Parish Bulletin throughout Lent.
Our community will also unite with 247 other cities around the world for peace- ful prayer and witness under 40 Days for Life , the largest and longest coordi- nated pro-life mobilization in history. 40 Days for Life is a focused pro-life cam- paign that has saved more than 3,500 lives from abortion, led to the conversion of 43 abortion workers, and seen nine abortion facilities close. Recognizing that "with God all things are possible," people of faith are praying that this effort will help bring an end to the tragedy of abortion.
Contact Joel Wade ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) to join with others from our parish or go to 40daysforlife.com/milwaukee.
40 Days for Life runs March 9 (Ash Wednesday) until April 17 (Palm Sun- day) in front of Affiliated Medical 1428 N Farwell, Milwaukee from 7 AM to 7 PM every day.    40 Days for Life Volunteer Leaders will be present at all times.
Lumen Christi will participate as a parish on these days during Lent:
-Thursdays from 11am until 1pm -Sundays from 8am until 10am.

New St. Vincent de Paul Waukesha Thrift Store in Waukesha

Written by Men of Christ | 13 March 2011

New St. Vincent de Paul Waukesha Thrift Store in Waukesha!
(S30 W24836 Sunset Drive – on the corner of Sunset Dr. and Prairie Dr.)

Help Us Help Others!
Volunteers Needed! Join in the excitement!

With the goal of an April 1st opening, volunteers are needed to help organize, hang, tag and display clothing and household items to fill our new sales floor! Bring your friends and family; consider a group project or sign up on your own! Choose your own hours!

Help SVDP extend its Waukesha County mission of providing tangible assistance to people in need! Its thrift stores provide material goods, job opportunities, and funds for countywide programs (e.g. Support for individuals and families – Needy Family Fund - Meal Program, Summer Lunch Program, Jail Ministry Aftercare Program, etc.)

Project Start Date: Early March – Date to be determined.

Sign Up Now!

Find out more information and details about volunteer opportunities go to the St. Vincent Waukesha County website: www.stvincentwaukeshacounty.org.

To sign up now, you may send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 262-522-3240.