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Welcome to Lolek!

WHAT IS LOLEK?

Lolek is a Catholic faith-building organization for young adults, ages 18-35, in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 

 CONTACT US
Have questions?  Contact the Lolek Committee: lolekyoungadults@gmail.com
 
WHERE WE MEET
 
St. Mary Visitation Parish
1260 Church Street, Elm Grove, WI
 
Winter - Spring 2012 SCHEDULE
 
NEXT SPEAKER: February 14, Vicki Thorn
Virtual World, Virtual Relationships

Vicki Thorn is the foundress of Project Rachel and the executive director of the National Office of Post-Abortion Reconciliation & Healing located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She served as the first Respect Life Director for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee from 1977 to 1988. She has a degree in Psychology from the University of Minnesota and a certificate in Spiritual Direction. She is a bereavement facilitator trained by the American Academy of Bereavement and a prenatal loss facilitator certified by Resolve Through Sharing Prenatal Loss. She is also holds a certificate in Trauma Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She is a long time member of the Association of Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health and an invited workshop presenter.

Vicki is an international speaker and author on the topics of abortion’s aftermath in women, men and others as well as the process of post-abortion healing. She has spoken in Canada, Mexico, the Bahamas, Australia, New Zealand, Guam, Ukraine, Italy, Austria, Poland, Slovakia,Sardenia and Chile.


February 14
Speaker: Vicki Thorn
Topic: Virtual World, Virtual Relationships

February 28
Speaker: Shawnee M. Daniels-Sykes, SSND, Ph.D.
Topic: Ethics and healthcare
-what is right, what is questionable and what is wrong

March 13
Speaker: Laura Karlen
Topic: Pro-Life Activism and Miscarriage: Hope and Healing

March 27
Speaker: Br. Bob Smith, President of Messmer Catholic
Topic: Catholic Education and what Messmer (an inner city school) is doing to improve the life of its students

April 10
Speaker: Father James Kubicki
Topic: Easter and the Risen Christ, hope in the Resurrection

April 24
Speaker: Monsignor Ross Schecterle
Topic: Life of a Rector and insights of a clinical psychologist

May 8
Speaker: Bob Dolan
Topic: Growing up Dolan

 

Join us us every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at St. Mary's-Elm Grove starting at 7:00 p.m. Click here to find out more about our meetings.


Tuesday Night Schedule
Each Tuesday night we have Lolek, join us for as much of the following schedule as you can!

7:00-7:30: Adoration or other prayer
7:45-8:30: Featured Speaker
8:30-9:00: Q&A Opportunity
9:00-close: Social Time

 
 EVENTS:

Thursday Night Recess (TNR) 
  

Winter TNR Schedule:                  

Feb   9th:  Snowball Capture the Flag @ Hubbard Park (1600 E Menlo Blvd. Milwaukee), 8pm 
BONUS TNR Feb 17th:  Skiing @ Alpine Valley (W2501 County Road D Elkhorn, WI 53121), 5:30pm
Feb 23rd:  Tubing @ Sunburst Ski Area (8355 Prospect Dr. Kewaskum), 6pm
Mar   8th:  Snow Fort Building @ TBD (TBD), 8pm
Mar 22nd:  Snow Football @ Veteran's Park (E Lagoon Dr. Milwaukee), 7pm 
Apr    5th:  Maundy Thursday Mass @ St. Mary's (1260 Church St. Elm Grove), TBD
Apr  12th:  Dave and Buster's @ Dave and Buster's (2201 North Mayfair Road Wauwatosa), 7pm

Join the Thursday Night Recess facebook group!  link

Contact TNR Coordinator if you have any questions: Chris Merkl (414.526.8160       or christophermjoseph@gmail.com)
          



Ladies' Mardi Gras Party
Ladies Mardi Gras Party: Katy Conners is hosting a ladies-only Mardi Gras party at her house! Wear your fanciest cocktail dress and bring a mask! There will be an organized wine tasting at the party, featuring 7 different bottles of wine (sparkling, white and red.)* We will also have cheeses and chocolate. Party begins at 6:30pm on February 21 (Fat Tuesday), wine tasting at 7pm. The Conners live at 1790 Jean Marie Court in Brookfield. RSVP to Virginia Zignego at vzignego@gmail.com or Katy Conners at katyconners@gmail.com

Lolek Prayer Group
If you have a difficult time in your life, if you have an ill relative, if you know of someone who needs prayers, or for any other intention you have, please submit that (in whatever level of detail you feel comfortable sharing) to Virginia Zignego at vzignego@gmail.com Virginia will compile the intentions and your intention will be included in our weekly e-mails. You, and those for whom we are praying, will then have the prayers and support of the entire group. 
To sign up for our emails, contact us at lolekyoungadults@gmail.com.
 

 
OUR MISSION

To increase the divine life of Milwaukee young adults, ages 18-35, by providing an opportunity to learn more about the Catholic faith, participate in the sacraments, praise, worship, and share in Christian fellowship. 

CONTACT US

Have questions?  Contact the Lolek Committee: lolekyoungadults@gmail.com
or 
Dave Braun, Co-Director of Faith Formation at St. Mary Visitation Parish by Phone at: 262-782-4575  x109 or by  Email: dbraun@stmaryeg.org   
 
Lolek is supported by St Mary's Visitation Parish in Elm Grove, Wisconsin. 
St Mary's is a parish of the Milwaukee archdiocese.  More information on these organizations can be found at the following links.  


 
 
 

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