What's Happening at SJE
This Week
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 4/5, 2018

In Sunday's Gospel we hear Jesus proclaiming that he is "the bread of life." He then offers an invitation to come to Him. For us, the invitation is to live the Eucharistic life in Christ. What does it mean for our parish family to live together in the Eucharist? What does it mean for us to share the Eucharist together, to participate in the "bread of life" together? Does it mean we love each other, support our community of faith, work together? Do we carry each other's burdens? Celebrate our joys? What are the practical implications of being good stewards of our Eucharistic life together?
Annual Missionary Appeal
Global Partners - Running Water
August 4/5 2018

This year's annual missionary appeal will be presented by a former member of St. John's Parish, Sr. Jan Gregorcich SSND. For a number of years, Sr. Jan did missionary work in Guatemala and Honduras. After she returned to the states, her community wanted her to continue the mission of building relationships through collaboration on water, food, health and education projects especially in Guatemala. Global Partners was developed to help bring clean running water into many remote villages in Guatemala. It's hard to believe that today 783 million people still do not have access to clean drinking water. Women in many countries walk an average of 4 miles each day to collect water.

If you wish to donate to Global Partners ministry, please use the Missionary Cooperation Plan envelopes during Masses this weekend (August 4/5). If donating by check please make your check payable to St. John the Evangelist and in the memo line write Mission Appeal.

Pope Francis urges us to be instruments of God's love in our world.
Vacation Bible School
Last Chance to Register!
August 6-10
9:00 a.m to Noon in the church hall

Venture onto an uncharted island where kids are rescued by Jesus! Anchor kids in the truth that Jesus carries them through every storm in life. They'll learn to hold onto God's promises when they are lonely, they worry, they struggle, do wrong and feel powerless.

Cost: $20 per child with a family cap of $60
For K4 - 5th Grade, click here to register
Call the RE office at 414-321-8922 for more information

SCRIP Summer Schedule

August 18/19 will be SCRIP weekend for August. As always, SCRIP is available in the Parish Office during normal business hours.
St. John the Evangelist is now a part of the Amazon Smile program.

This program allows .5% of your normal shopping on Amazon to be donated to St. John the Evangelist. If you purchase Scrip, St. John's receives an additional 2.25%. That's 2.75% of your purchases to St. John's if you are already shopping Amazon.
51st Annual Family Festival
What's Happening in Our School
Wisconsin School Supplies Sales Tax Holiday
August 1-5, 2018

Did you know that Wisconsin is having a sales tax holiday on certain school supplies. Click here for the State of Wisconsin's website for details on what supplies are on the sales tax holiday.

For our school supply list click here.
Help Wanted

St. John the Evangelist School is seeking a kitchen manager for our school hot lunch program.  This is a part time position; four hours per day on days when school is in session; preparing and serving food to our amazing students under the direction of our food service provider, Taher Inc.  

For more information, contact Jill at Taher: jfehler@taher.com
In the Coming Weeks
Registration Open for Religious Education

Religious education classes start in September, so it's never too early to register.

Click here for Confirmation registration - Confirmation parent meeting Sunday, August 12 6:00 p.m. in Parish Hall

Click here for grades 1-10 registration

Contact Austin Rahill, Director of Religious Education at 414-321-8922 with any questions.
Mark your Calendars!
Monday, September 10 at 6:45 p.m. or
Tuesday, September 11 at 1:00 p.m.

Fr. Michael Gaitley's Divine Mercy in the Second Greatest Story Ever Told is a 10-week study of why Now is the Time of Mercy with key players... St. Faustina, St. John Paul II and others.

More information in the coming weeks, so stay tuned.
Fall Blood Drive
 
Christian Women are sponsoring our Fall Blood Drive on Monday, September 17 from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the church hall. A light lunch will be served. 

Contact Diane at 414-327-6780 to schedule your donation time.
"Remember God's Will in Yours!"

Please keep the needs of St. John the Evangelist in mind as you do your estate planning. For information on how to include the parish as a beneficiary, contact the Parish Office at 414-321-1965