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St. Robert Parish
The Ninth Decade
1992-2002
• April 1992 - The Family After School Program
(Milestones) planned to move into part of the
Parish Center (former convent).
• September 12, 1992 - Following the installation of Fr. Pulice as pastor, a potluck supper was
held in the gym.
• March 22, 1992 - The Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra presented its annual Sacred
Music Concert in St. Robert Church.
• November 1992 - St. Robert Church was designated as a Milwaukee County Historical Landmark by the Milwaukee
County Historical Society.
• May 22, 1992 - Mark Jones, transitional deacon at St. Robert since spring, 1991, was ordained at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Fr. Jones celebrated his Mass of Thanksgiving
in St. Robert Church on June 14.
• June 21, 1992 - A farewell reception was held
for Fr. Cerpich between Masses. He became the
new pastor of St. Mary,
Random Lake and St.
Nicholas, Dacada, and
administrator of St. Patrick, Adell.
• June 26, 1992 - Rev.
John J. Pulice became the
sixth pastor of St. Robert
Parish.
• July 4, 1992 - St.
Robert Parish received
the Pride of Shorewood
Award for the exterior appearance of the
Rev. Henry G. Mueller III (Fr. Hank) campus at the Family Day
died unexpectedly during the night Activities Fourth of July
of the Emerald Auction, March 13, Celebration.
1994. An autopsy showed cause
of death as traumatic pain caused
by a benign tumor pressing on the
brain. Many priests of the Archdiocese, Fr. Hank’s family, parishioners
and friends attended Fr. Hank’s
funeral Mass on St. Patrick’s Day.
• August 1992 - Fr.
Pulice began celebrating
the daily Masses in the
Church. They had been
celebrated in the Parish
Center chapel since 1989.
• November 1992 -The
Saturday 4:30 p.m. Mass
was signed for the hearing
impaired by parishioner
June Fisher, a Milwaukee
public school teacher.
• March 27, 1993 - A ceilidh (dancing, refreshments,
fun) benefit for three
Shorewood businesses destroyed by fire was held in the gym.
• August 1994 - The elm tree that stood for so
many years between the church and school was
removed because of Dutch elm disease. The tree
was on the property in 1912 when the parish
was incorporated.
• April 1995 - A new crucifix was installed over
the tabernacle in time for Palm Sunday. Parishioner Dan Grunst designed and carved the corpus
and built the cross.
• June 1995 - Rev. Richard Brietbach, after many
years of residency in St. Robert Rectory, moved
to other accommodations.
• August 20, 1995 - The 10:30 a.m. Mass was
celebrated in honor of our veterans. An honor
guard was present and many parishioners who
were veterans of several wars attended the Mass.
Jim Wudi and Gene Hurley planned the event.
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• April 1996 - The first
annual Russ Janowiak
Dedication Awards
were presented to an
eighth grade girl and
boy involved in athletics
for dedication, participation, attitude, effort,
and service to the
April 1998 - A fountain was placed
community, parish and
in the convent cloister garden in
school.
memory of Esther Blom, a lifelong
parishioner and long time teacher
at Atwater School.
• February 1997 - Liturgy of the Word and
Communion Service was initiated on Saturday mornings,
led by lay presiders.
• June 1998 - Fr. Pulice had heart bypass surgery at St.
Mary’s Hospital. Associate Pastor Roman Stikel, who had
lived away from the parish, moved into the Rectory to
become administrator during Fr. Pulice’s recovery leave.
• July 1998 – The north shore parishes collaboration
group began a new program called Catholics Returning
Home.
• April 1999 - Permanent Deacon Dan Zozak joined the
parish staff. His ministry was to the sick and homebound.
• May 20, 1999 - The Mass of Resurrection, with Bishop
Richard Sklba presiding, was celebrated for Msgr. Harold
O. Prudell, fourth pastor of St. Robert Parish.
• August 1999 - The Farwell Avenue entrance to the
church was closed for two months for rebuilding of the
steeple.
• July 20, 2000 - St. Robert Church was included in the
Tour of Houses of Worship sponsored by the Shorewood
Centennial committee.
• December 2000 - A new parish cookbook, At Our
Table, was presented. It was a project of the Home and
School Association.
• January 2001 - Fr. Pulice began a Sabbatical leave.
Rev. Michael Erwin, associate pastor, was named temporary administrator.
• April 2001 - A Martha
Ministry was organized
by parishioner Maggi
Brauer with the purpose
of providing meals for
parish families in need
December 24, 1999 - St. Robert
for short periods of time. Parish presented a Live Nativity on
Christmas Eve. Parishioners costumed as characters in the manger
Dulmes became acting
scene joined a camel, ox, donkey,
chair of the Parish Counsheep and goats.
• April 2001 - Gary
cil following the death
of Michael Devitt on April 20, 2001.
• May 20, 2001 - An organ rededication concert was
held. The restored organ was installed and used during
the Triduum.
• September 13, 2001 - A Shorewood community
ecumenical service in recognition of the attack on the
United States on September 11, was held in St. Robert
Church. Fr. Pulice and pastors of Luther Memorial Chapel
and North Shore Presbyterian Church presided.
• March 2002 - St. Robert Parish began a twinning rela-
• February 27, 28, 29, 2000 - A parish mission was facilitated by Lay Franciscan Vince Ambrosetti. The church
was full each evening of the mission.
tionship with St. Martin de Porres Parish.
• July 26, 2000 - The organ was completely removed
Pope: John Paul (1978-2005)
from the church - over 3,000 pipes and console - and
transported to St. Louis for restoration.
Archbishops: Rembert George Weakland, OSB (1977-
During the Ninth Decade:
2002); Timothy Michael Dolan (2002-2009)
Pastors: Richard J. Cerpich (1980-1992), John J. Pulice
(1992-2004)
Associates: Henry G. Mueller III (1989-1994), Roman S.
Stikel (1994-1999), Michael Erwin (2000-2001), Russel J.
Stommel (2002-2004)
Principals: Laurence Patterson (1989-1999), Mary Miller
June 13, 1998 - Rev. Thomas S. Anderson, S.J., celebrated his Mass
of Thanksgiving at St. Robert after being ordained at the Church of
the Gesu the previous day. Fr. Anderson, an alumnus of St. Robert
School, is the son of parishioners Tom and Kay Anderson.
(1999-2004)
Trustees: Jerald Schmitt (1981-1995), Margaret Sankovitz (1967-1992), J. Michael End (1992-2000)