St. Sebastian Parish Milwaukee

09/04/2026

Women’s Retreat 2026 Registration Open! Take some time this fall to slow down, reconnect with God, and check in with your spiritual life. The Women of Saint Sebastian and Saint Catherine invite you to join us for the 2026 Women’s Retreat: “Checking Our Spiritual Vital Signs.”

October 17–18, 2026
Siena Retreat Center | Racine, WI
Led by Sister Miriam Brown, OP, a Sinsinawa Dominican who has offered retreats and spiritual direction for 20 years.

Together, we’ll reflect on our spiritual muscles, hearts, bones, and balance and explore what it means to nurture our spiritual vitality.

Registration is open through October 2! Don’t miss this opportunity to step away from the busyness of everyday life and make space for prayer, reflection, and renewal.

Scan the QR code on the flyer for details and registration.

09/04/2026

We need your help - Volunteer for Doors Open at St. Sebastian on September 26! St. Sebastian is offering tours of our beautiful church as part of Historic Milwaukee’s Doors Open initiative on Saturday, September 26. We need about two dozen volunteers in 2-hour shifts from 9 am-5 pm to help build awareness of St. Sebastian parish and our mission while showcasing our nearly 100-year-old building. We are looking for two types of volunteers:
• Greeters, adult and middle-school age or older students who will welcome people to the Gathering Space and show them where to go. Register here on SignUp Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054DA4A62EA5FE3-65223093-stsebastian
• Docents, adults who will host information stations in the church. Contact Mary Voell if you’d like to help - [email protected].

Please sign up by September 21.

09/03/2026

Have you ever thought about joining the St. Sebastian Adult Choir? Come Sing With Us! You don’t have to be a professional singer. You just have to love to sing! Now is the perfect time to give it a try!

We welcome college students, young adults, single, married, retired—and everyone in between. If you can carry a tune in a bucket, we’d love to have you! Our choir is a low-pressure, welcoming community where we gather to make music, pray, laugh, and help bring our Sunday liturgies to life. You don’t need to audition, and you don’t need to be a music expert.

Just bring your voice, your willingness to learn, and a desire to be part of something meaningful. Rehearsals are mostly Thursday evenings, and we work together to prepare music that enriches our worship and invites the whole assembly to sing. Whether you sang in a school choir years ago, you’re singing now, or you’ve always wanted to try—come check us out! You might discover that the best part of your week is making music with the St. Sebastian Choir.

Rehearsals begin TONIGHT, September 3rd at 6:30 pm in the church. Come sing with us. We’re saving you a seat—and a spot in the choir!

09/01/2026

Our faith calls us to serve—not only in worship, but in the way we care for and support one another. Join us for our Outdoor Mass & Parish Festival, under the big tent, and be a part of making this special day happen!

Whether you can lend a hand with setup, hospitality, food, activities, or cleanup, every helping hand makes a difference. Share your time. Share your gifts. Serve your community.
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08/31/2026

The Capuchin Spiritual Center is honored to welcome Archbishop Jeffrey Grob for a special presentation on the Church’s teachings on exorcism.
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Saturday, September 5 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
This event is free of charge but registration is needed.
Please register via e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 773-343-0649.
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This presentation will offer a thoughtful and faithful exploration of the Catholic Church’s understanding of exorcism, spiritual warfare, and the ministry of deliverance. Drawing from Church teaching and pastoral experience, Archbishop Grob will address common questions and misconceptions while presenting the Church’s balanced approach to this often-misunderstood topic.
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Whether you are interested in deepening your understanding of Catholic teaching or simply wish to learn more about this important ministry of the Church, this presentation offers a unique opportunity for faith formation and spiritual enrichment.
We invite you to join us for this informative and inspiring morning with Archbishop Jeffrey Grob.

08/29/2026

08/28/2026

Facing Racism group is offering a Just Faith module called Faith & Racial Justice: Changing Systems & Structures. This training will give participants the tools they need to address racism at a systemic level. Co-facilitators will be James Napper, Mike Duffey and Mary Krolikowski. Sessions are every Thursday from 6:30 – 8:30 pm, starting September 3, with the final session November 5. Please sign up by sending an email to [email protected] expressing your interest in the JustFaith program so we can contact you with more details.

08/27/2026

Long time parishioner, Clyde Bischel Kirchner, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. His funeral will be held at St. Sebastian on Wednesday, September 2, at 10 am. There is no visitation. We ask that you remember Clyde and his family in your prayers.

08/26/2026

A prayer from our Facing Racism group.