What's Happening
at St. John's
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Feast of Pentecost -
May 22 & 23 “Come Holy Spirit”
With the Feast of Pentecost this weekend, remember to wear something RED to church. As I often say, even Badger-wear is appropriate.
Parish Council Congratulations
We congratulate Tony Adams and Dale Feuling for being elected to the Parish Council.
A big thank you to all 11 parishioners who accepted their nomination to run for Parish Council.
The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ - Corpus Christi
On Sunday, June 6, the Catholic Church throughout the world will celebrate one of its great Solemnities of Corpus Christi. Weather permitting, we will have a Eucharistic procession around the entire parish property immediately following the 11:00 a.m. Sunday Mass. During the procession, we will pray the Rosary. The procession will conclude in church with Benediction. For those who cannot walk with us, please gather along 84 Street to pray the Rosary. You may bring lawn chairs.
Also, to help us celebrate and reflect on the Eucharist, parishioner Bill Wierzbinski published his work on the Eucharist called “The Real Presence” which features the St. John Icon on its cover.
Being concerned with the growing lack of understanding and belief in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, Bill wrote and published a 29-page reflection on the Eucharist and Jesus, “The Real Presence.” This beautiful article, published as a booklet, will be given to all parishioners on the weekend of June 5 and 6. Please take some for your adult children also. Thank you, Bill, for your generosity in sharing your Catholic faith with us.
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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.
There is an open hour on Wednesdays-
4:00 to 5:00 a.m.
Please call Kay Shomperlen if interested
in volunteering at 414-763-1250.
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Golf Outing
Join us on Sunday, June 6, at Whitnall Golf Course. The first tee time is 1:00 p.m. All are welcome, men and women. This is a fun outing with no competition or prizes. We will be playing 9 holes.
Cost: $20/person walking. Carts are available at extra cost.
To sign up call Ron Heser at 414-448-7117
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Your donations are needed and will help us
continue to operate during these unsettling times.
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Pentecost Sunday
May 23, 2021
Begin by taking a moment to calm yourself, focus on your breathing, and become aware of the life force that flows through your veins. Center yourself in the words and affections of St. Augustine’s Prayer to the Holy Spirit, “Breath in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy. Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy. Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I may always be holy.” Sanctifying, bringing things to wholeness, blessing, restoring, and creating are just some of the fruits of the presence of the Holy Spirit. Being filled with the Holy Spirit is not always about proclaiming loud cries of praise or singing alleluia from a rooftop. It is about unfolding and encountering the ordinary in an extraordinary way. Being filled with the Holy Spirit means being filled with the fullness of God’s life and in touch with the power and wonder of God’s presence. It’s about becoming holy.
Holiness is not just for saints or people who have a religious vocation. Holiness is for the ordinary, simple run-of-the-mill person who desires to love God, others, and all of creation. When an ordinary, humble person becomes connected with life and the wondrous power of God’s love, they begin to live life more deeply, a bit more reverently, desire a simple fare and find themselves relishing in ordinary beauty. Their senses become attuned to the Author of life, and they realize that they are not alone. The Holy Spirit connects all of the dots of human experience and existence, bringing everyone to center on the Divine Presence. The Holy Spirit does not just breathe “on me” but “in me” and is the force behind every breath I take. Take a moment to soak that thought in. There is the Divine Presence of the Holy Spirit in me right now. When a person becomes in touch with truth, they know that when inspired by the Holy Spirit, his or her actions are not solely their own. They realize that they are moved by Divine Grace and drawn to things not found in secular affairs.
We live in a world where it is hard to discover the truth. The real truth is veiled by so many imposters that it is hard to find, especially for those who are young. It is easy to get fooled and duped, and often, without full conscious awareness of doing so, we choose to walk down a path of self-absorption and destruction. It is only the Holy Spirit, through the ministry of the church, most especially, who guides us to truth and shows us the way to be the graced and holy human beings God made us to be. The wonders and inspirations of today’s Feast of Pentecost are necessary to share with both those we love and those who only casually cross our paths. The first disciples, touched by the Holy Spirit, brought the Gospel to the ends of the earth one step at a time. Is it unrealistic to ask that we assist in that same mission by helping people understand who they are and who God is one at a time? Ask the Holy Spirit to alleviate the fear in your heart that prevents you from doing so.
©LPi
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At this time of year, we are fully immersed in plans for the upcoming year. This year, for me, that means meetings not only with parent committees and staff, but also with our new principal, Ben Oberdorf. As we meet, I am reflecting on my own beginnings as a principal. The summer before my first assignment as a school administrator was full of staffing challenges, parent concerns, and plenty of time just trying to figure out what my next steps would be.
However, I remember clearly the excitement I felt at the thought of making a difference in the lives not only of our students, but in those of our school parents. There is no doubt that I treasure my relationships with all of the students who have passed through our doors, but the relationships with our families are those that I will remember most fondly.
Even as I prepare to move on to the next chapter in my life, it’s hard to live in the moment and relish the “lasts” that I am experiencing. In a school, we are constantly planning for the next thing - whether it is an event or a new learning goal for our students. Our early leaners, however, truly live in the moment. They are soaking up the world around them like sponges. They are ready for every new adventure, and they take in every aspect of the things happening around them.
Right now I know that I need to take a lesson from the little ones. I am working to slow down and enjoy what is happening right now, whether it is something new to learn, a plant ready for its place in the garden, or a celebration of all that we have accomplished together. We are truly blessed!
...Together in God’s Name
Mary Laidlaw-Otto, Principal
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Red Robin Fundraiser
To-Go Orders Only
Join us today, May 20, from 4-8 p.m. for a Red Robin To-Go Only restaurant night. Red Robin is located at 7575 Edgerton Ave. in Greenfield.
Thank you for supporting St. John the Evangelist School.
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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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Sister Raffaella Cavallin, a consecrated layperson with the Apostles of the Interior Life, shares her inspiring spiritual journey. At the height of her professional soccer career, while attending a parish mission, she discovered that the ultimate goal in life is to become a saint. Sister Raffaella’s story illustrates how holiness and happiness go hand in hand, and that through prayer, the Sacraments, and spiritual direction, we can live a Christ centered life and become the person God wants us to be. |
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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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