The Presentation of the Lord
February 1/2, 2020
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, when Mary and Joseph brought their infant Son to the Temple in obedience to the laws of their Jewish faith. This is a beautiful, and in many ways, mysterious feast; one that is filled with lessons for a stewardship way of life.
Our Gospel passage from Luke, recounting the details of the Presentation, teaches us a stewardship lesson through the example of St. Joseph and the Blessed Mother, the “Holy Parents.” Even knowing their Son was God, they still carefully observed the faith practices of their day, bringing him to the temple “to present Him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord.” Later in the passage, we read that, “When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to their own town of Nazareth.” The Holy Parents were good stewards of their child, teaching Him to live in obedience to the practices of their faith from His infancy and throughout His “growing up” years.
Those of us entrusted with the care of children, whether our own children, godchildren, nieces, and nephews, grandchildren, or students; have a vital role to play in the faith formation of these young ones. We, like the Holy Parents, must steward these children well, forming them in the faith by both instruction and example throughout their lives.
What a privilege and high calling we have as Christian stewards! Let us take these stewardship lessons to heart and present our gifts and our young ones joyfully to the Lord.
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Wednesday, January 29
- 6:00 p.m. SPBH Planning Meeting - Rectory Room A
- 6:30 p.m. Dart Ball - Hall
- 6:30 p.m. Gym Unavailable
Thursday, January 30
- 7:30 a.m. Mass followed by Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet
- 2:00 p.m. Holy Name - Hall
- 2:45 p.m. Youth Hand Bell Choir Rehearsal - Music Room
- 6:00 p.m. Adult Hand Bell Choir - Music Room
- 6:00 p.m. Hall Unavailable
Friday, January 31
- 8:00 a.m. Mass followed by Confessions during Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet
- 9:30 a.m. Vocations Meeting - Rectory Room B
Saturday, February 1
- 8:00 a.m. Mass followed by Confessions during Mother of Perpetual Help Devotion, Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet
- 3:30 p.m. Confessions
- 7:00 p.m. Five Love Languages Session - Hall
Anointing, Prayer Shawls and SCRIP After 4:30 p.m. Mass
Sunday, February 2
SCRIP After All Masses
Monday, February 3
- 8:00 a.m. Mass followed by Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet
- 5:30 p.m. Finance Council Meeting - Rectory Room A
- 6:30 p.m. Festival Meeting - Multi-Purpose Room
Tuesday, February 4
- 7:30 a.m. Mass followed by St. Anthony Devotion, Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet
- 1:00 p.m. Consoling the Heart of Jesus - Room A
- 2:45 p.m. Youth Choir Rehearsal - Music Room
- 6:30 p.m. Pastoral Council Meeting - Rectory Room B
- 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal - Music Room
Wednesday, February 5
- 8:00 a.m. Mass followed by Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet
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Small Plates, Big Hearts!
A Night at St. John's
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Food stations from a variety of local restaurants!
Come and enjoy the food, drinks, music, raffles, and an online silent auction. Click
here for
more information.
Tickets are now available. The presale ticket price is $25.
On the day of the event, the price will be $35
To purchase tickets online, click
here!
Delicious tasting food from contributors including:
Red Onion, That's Amore, Double B's BBQ, Mexican Village,
Carrabba's Italian Grill, Jimmy John's, and more!
We are now accepting auction and raffle donations for our event! As you are shopping look for the following items that make for a successful auction: electronics, jewelry, sports/outdoor equipment, household items, timeshares, sporting event tickets, sports memorabilia, spa items, etc.
If you would like to give SCRIP gift cards for our event please click
here
for the flyer and follow the instructions.
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Consoling the Heart of Jesus
Session 3
The third session of the Consoling the Heart of Jesus series will be held on Tuesday, February 4, at 1:00pm in Room A. During this third session, there will be a group discussion of Obstacle “2” - Our Weaknesses, Sinfulness & Attachments and Obstacle “3” - Fear of Suffering, Again, focusing on pages 75 - 108 of the book.
SESSION 2 RECAP
Jesus, we thirst for you. Help us to thirst for you more. Use us, Jesus. Form us into saints. Make up for all our faults. We trust in you. With Mary’s help, we give you our yes. When we offer up our little sufferings, we’re giving consolation to Jesus. When we unite our suffering with those of Jesus, we have the further joy of knowing that grace and mercy is poured out on others. For, when we unite our sufferings to the Lord’s, they truly are redemptive. We're always stumbling and falling. We are to have the attitude of the repentant child who jumps into her father’s arms with great confidence in his mercy. This is what most pleases the Lord, that we go to Him with confidence despite, our sins, weaknesses, and attachments. When sin weighs down on us, remember Jesus’s love for us and the longing of His heart to forgive.
If you have any questions, please contact
Laura Lee at 414-840-0261
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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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Catholic psychotherapist Deacon Dr. Bob McDonald provides a spiritual and psychological prescription for overcoming the sinful anger that poisons the mind of Christ within, causing alienation and division. His practical wisdom shows that only by learning how to forgive can we hope to promote healing and understanding in our relationships and enjoy the blessings of a forgiving heart.
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Whether you want to buy your sweetie a special gift, take them to dinner, or take them on a world-wind trip, think of SCRIP. We can handle all your giving needs. When you purchase SCRIP, St. John's will receive a percentage. Click
here to view and print our order form. We order on Mondays and have them ready to be picked up no later than Thursday each week.
Upcoming SCRIP weekends are February 1/2 and 15/16. As always, SCRIP is available in the Parish Office during regular business hours.
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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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What's Happening in Our School
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Track and Futsal Sign-ups
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The newsletter is published on Wednesdays. 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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