Author: Beth Lewinski

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Bulletin Text: November 26-27, 2011
Partners in Mission: A Visit to La Sagrada Familia Parish
“When traveling with my teenage daughter to meet the people of La Sagrada Familia in the heat of summer 2008 I had no idea I’d long to return over and over again. In March 2011 the archdiocesan sponsored pilgrimage was the second of what I hope will be many trips to see my friends in La Sagrada Familia. We are now more like family. Some of us cried in each other’s arms upon meeting and parting; others shared emotions in writing letters, emails or Facebook messages. When we are together we share watermelon and storybooks and when apart sometimes we send gifts. We always pray for one another. Our relationship deepens with each interaction and the bond grows stronger as we come to know one another in the Body of Christ. This, for me, is a lived experience of Eucharist and fills my heart with great joy. I am grateful for this shining example of relationship between the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and La Sagrada Familia of how to answer our call to mission. (LeAnn Rogan, a parishioner from St. Anne Parish, Pleasant Prairie)
Over 350 people from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee have visited our sister parish during these 30 years. World Mission Ministries is sponsoring a pilgrimage to La Sagrada Familia February 28-March 7, 2012. Please consider visiting your sisters and brothers in the parish. Call 414-758-2280 for more information.

Pulpit Announcement: November 26-27, 2011
This year parishes in the archdiocese have been asked to host a second collection for La Sagrada Familia parish, our archdiocesan sister parish located in the Dominican Republic. Since 1981, 14 priests from our archdiocese have ministered there and together with the parishioners have helped to build a parish community of 30,000 people. Please note the story of an archdiocesan visitor to La Sagrada Familia Parish in the Sunday Bulletin.

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