What's Happening
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February Message
From our Lady of Medjugorje
Dear Children! God has permitted me to be with you also today, to call you to prayer and fasting. Live this time of grace and be witnesses of hope because I repeat to you that with prayer and fasting, wars can be suppressed. Little children, believe and live this time of grace in faith and with faith; and my Immaculate Heart does not leave any of you in peace-lessness if you have recourse to me. I intercede for you before the most High, and I pray for peace in your hearts and for hope for the future. Thank you for responding to my call.
What is a Parent to do?
What am I supposed to do? This is perhaps the most frequently asked question I hear from parents as they speak about their adult children and children of all ages, who no longer believe in God nor attend church. I recommend a recent book titled “Return-How to Draw Your Child Back to the Church” by Brandon Vegt and Word on Fire Ministries.
The Jubilee Year of St. Joseph
We continue to celebrate the Jubilee Year of St. Joseph. He is traditionally honored with special prayers during the month of March. To prove the power that St. Joseph possesses in paradise, St. Bernadine of Siena writes:
“We cannot doubt that Christ accords to St. Joseph, now that he is in heaven, even more perfectly the respect and reverence which He paid to him on earth. Our Lord, Who on earth revered St. Joseph as His father, will certainly deny him nothing that he asks in heaven.”
Let us then say to him with confidence: St. Joseph, powerful protector of souls, keep us from all sin.
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Easter Memorials
In last weekend's bulletin, we had an insert for Easter Flowers and Spring projects. You can donate to various projects and remember your loved ones.
If you missed the flyer, you could click here or on the image of the flyer.
Thank you for considering a gift.
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10 Hours of Reconciliation
Come to St. Rita's, 2318 S. 61st Street, West Allis, for 10 hours of Reconciliation on Wednesday, March 24. Starting at 9:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. Mass will be celebrated at Noon.
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24-Hour Perpetual Adoration
St. John’s is fortunate to have 24-hour Perpetual Adoration. Please take advantage of this beautiful opportunity to stay close to God in these difficult times. Hand sanitizer is available in the Adoration entrance (south side of Church), and we ask that you practice social distancing and stay at least six feet from others while in Church.
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Adult Education Program:
The Jewish Roots of Holy Week
If you knew that you only had one week left to live, how would you spend it? What would you do?
Most people know that Jesus celebrated the Last Supper on Holy Thursday, died on Good Friday, and lay dead in the tomb on Holy Saturday. But what about the other days of Holy Week? What did Jesus choose to say and do in the last seven days of his life?
This DVD presentation of the Jewish Roots of Holy Week will be held on Saturday, March 20, at 6:30 p.m. in the Church Hall. In these riveting presentations, Dr. Brant Pitre takes his knowledge of the Jewish Roots of Christianity and uses it to unveil the mysteries of the most sacred and solemn week of the entire year: “Holy Week.” You will discover:
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Palm Sunday: Why did Jesus ride into Jerusalem on a donkey?
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Holy Monday-Tuesday: Why did Jesus curse the fig tree on Holy Monday?
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Spy Wednesday: What is the hidden meaning of Judas’ betrayal of Jesus? Why is this day called “Spy Wednesday?”
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Holy Thursday: How exactly did the disciples prepare the Passover for Jesus?
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Good Friday: What is the meaning of the blood and water that flowed from Jesus’ side?
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Holy Saturday: Why did Jesus rest in the tomb? Where did Jesus’ soul go to on Holy Saturday?
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Easter Sunday: Why did Jesus rise on the “first day of the week?”
If you have any questions, please call
Laura Lee at (414) 840-0261 or
Chris (414) 507-7660 or
Austin at (414) 530-5770.
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We want to thank everyone who came to our first fish fry of the year.
We sold a record 771 dinners! Thank you also to our amazing volunteers who made this Fish Fry possible.
We know that there were some hiccups, and we appreciate your patience. Know that we learn from each one and will continue to make improvements.
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Save the following dates for
"The Best Catholic Fish Fry in Greenfield"
Friday, April 2
Friday, April 23
Friday, May 7
All will be "drive-thru" only.
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Come to our Drive-Thru Fish Fry
Enter on 84th Street Only
(4:00-7:00 p.m.)
You can order any number of menu items: A, B, C, or D, but please, no substitutions. All dinners will be prepared as ordered and are served “drive-thru” only. We are adhering to safe and strict food-handling procedures and social distancing practices.
- (A) Fried Fish (3 pieces) with French Fries
- (B) Fried Fish (3 pieces) with Parsley Potatoes
- (C) Baked Fish (3 pieces) with French Fries
- (D) Baked Fish (3 pieces) with Parsley Potatoes
Dinners include coleslaw, applesauce, tartar sauce,
bread, butter, and dessert.
All this for $11.00 per meal.
Extra pieces of fish $2.00 each (limit 2 per dinner)
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St. Vincent de Paul Meal Program - Serving Update
The St. John’s St. Vincent de Paul Meal Program is moving back to its former serving day, the first Monday of the month. Their next serving date will be Monday, April 5, 2021. It is not yet known if they can continue first Mondays for the rest of the year, but they should know soon. For now, they will NOT be serving on Good Friday but the following Monday.
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Holy Week
Schedule
Holy Thursday
Thursday, April 1, 2021
7:00 p.m. Church
Good Friday
Friday, April 2, 2021
1:00 p.m. Church
Easter Basket Blessing
Saturday, April 3, 2021
12:00 p.m. Church
Easter Vigil Mass
Saturday, April 3, 2021
8:00 p.m. Church
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Sunday, April 4, 2021
Mass Schedule
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Your donations are needed and will help us
continue to operate during these unsettling times.
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Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 20/21, 2021
As we are nearing the end of our Lenten journey, our readings today remind us of the goodness that our God has to offer us.
In today's Gospel, Jesus announces that the hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. All that He came to do on this earth was soon to be fulfilled. When we reflect on what Jesus says in this passage, He tells us a great deal about how we should be living as disciples of Christ. He clearly states, “Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit.”
We are called to detach from our own desires and entrust our lives to all God has in store for us. Without self-denial, we might miss occasions God has given us to produce good fruit. We have been practicing this throughout our Lenten season through fasting. One way to continue this effort after Lent is by taking advantage of the countless opportunities God presents to us to sacrifice our desires for something much greater — whether waking earlier to spend time in prayer, fasting from a favorite comfort on a weekly basis, or taking the time to check in on a friend or family member instead of turning on the TV, to name a few. It is important that we continue to make room for God and the good things He wants to produce in us all year long.
As our Lenten journey soon concludes, may we consider the ways in which we might continue the practice of self-denial by offering small, daily sacrifices to the Lord.
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Over the last week, we have been provided with plentiful reminders about how our lives changed one year ago. On Thursday, March 12, 2020, I sent a letter to our parents canceling two upcoming field trips. Little did I know that the very next day, I would be sending students home to learn virtually for the rest of the school year.
Saying that we were poorly prepared to “pivot” to virtual learning is quite an understatement. The difference between being closed for two weeks (what we originally planned for) and closing down through the end of the school year cannot be measured. When we found ourselves with a moment or two to consider these circumstances, there was an abundance of lessons to be learned.
One of the most important among these lessons is gratitude for the things we take for granted. This year, we are particularly grateful for the opportunity to gather each week to pray the Stations of the Cross. Gathering together to pray is something that has been taken away from many of our schools, either because of virtual learning or social distancing guidelines. We are so grateful to come together and participate in this student-led prayer opportunity before we leave each other for the weekend. Our challenges are many, but our blessings remain more plentiful.
...Together in God’s Name
Mary Laidlaw-Otto, Principal
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Cousins Sub Day
Thursday, April 1
ALL DAY
Looking for a quick bite to eat for lunch or dinner? Don't want to cook before going to Holy Thursday Mass? We have the answer! Cousins Subs at 7495 W. Layton Ave. will donate a portion of all sales to SJE School on Thursday, April 1. Just by stopping in and having lunch or dinner, you can help our excellent school.
Scrip cards are available in the Parish Office during regular business hours or after all weekend Masses.
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Live-streaming: Mass and Adoration
We are live-streaming daily and Sunday Masses as well as Adoration for those who are unable to attend:
Daily Masses are:
Monday thru Saturday 8:00 a.m.
Weekend Masses are:
Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
Sunday at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Our YouTube channel is SJE-Greenfield.
If you miss the livestream, you can watch the upload of each Mass on our YouTube channel.
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CDs from Augustine Institute
Did you know we have CDs (and other items) located in the narthex? Each week we will highlight one of the available CDs.
Cost is $4 each.
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Listen as a former new ager and Catholic convert, Matthew Arnold, shares his incredible journey from darkness into the light. Learn how this magic consultant and performer in the entertainment industry came to the truth that set him free from the powers of the occult as he talks about new age practices and their incompatibility with the timeless teachings of Christ and His Church. |
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Start earning the easy way with the new mobile app: RaiseRight by ShopWithScrip
RaiseRight is simply the right way to fundraise for our organization. Shop gift cards from more than 750 top brands to earn on your daily purchases—right from your phone.
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Pick up right where you left off. Sign in with your same ShopWithScrip username and password. Access your gift cards right away. And check out with payment information already saved to your account.
SCRIP will now be sold before and after all weekend Masses. As always, SCRIP is available at the parish office during regular business hours. We have materials available below if you would like to set up an online account.
You can also click here to view a how-to video from Scrip on how to open an account.
To protect the program from fraud, please contact the Parish or School offices for the enrollment code. Once you have an online account you can pay by direct debit from your checking account (Presto Pay), by credit card, or by check here in the parish office. If we do not have the item in stock, we will order on Monday and have the cards by Thursday. Once you have the physical card you can enroll it in your "wallet" and reload it as needed.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the parish office at 414-321-1965.
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This program allows .5% of your 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.
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The newsletter is published on Thursdays. Articles for each week's publication are due on Mondays at noon.
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"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.
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