What's Happening
at St. John's
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Anointing of the Sick
A number of parishioners have asked when we would begin the Communal Anointing of the Sick. I am pleased to say we will begin on Saturday, August 7, after the 4:30 p.m. Mass. If you are having surgery or have an ongoing chronic illness, this is a perfect time to receive and pray for healing. If you cannot make the first Saturday anointing service, other times can be arranged by calling Fr. Michael in the parish office at (414) 321-1965.
Festival Begging Letter
Last week, we sent out a “begging” letter requesting funds to help replace the loss of revenue from not having the festival this year. So far, the response has been very positive and supportive of this difficult decision. On behalf of all parishioners, I offer a great “Thank You” for your generosity and support. To date, we have received $27,620. We canceled the festival due to the uncertainties of Covid-19, but also because we now have to tear out and replace the gym floor. When we look at the uncertainty of the weather forecast for this weekend, canceling the festival this year may well have been an unseen blessing.
Christian Women Rummage
After waiting two years, the Christian Women were able to host their annual rummage sale. It happened because of you, the parishioners, who took the time and made an effort to gather unused items and bring them throughout the year to the shed. Also, we have to thank the generous number of people who were willing and able to help set up tables and display the merchandise for sale. The rummage sale became a bit complicated when part two of the rummage sale needed to be moved into the church hall due to the damage and removal of the gym floor. The profits of the rummage were slightly over $8,000. On behalf of the Christian Women Society, thank you one and all. So looking ahead, we are planning on having a rummage sale next year. If you are moving or downsizing, please plan to bring your rummage to the shed any time throughout the year. Just let the office or Chris Kelly know when you want to come and donate so someone will be there to have the shed opened.
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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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Fall Auction Items Needed
To help replace the revenue from the Festival Raffle Booth, we will be holding an online silent auction this fall.
We are looking for NEW items, things you would have donated for the Festival Raffle Booth.
Items like - electronics, jewelry, sports/outdoor equipment, household items, gift cards, sports memorabilia, spa items, etc, make for great single items or baskets.
You can drop off your NEW items at the Parish Office during regular office hours.
Thank you for your support!
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Parking Lot Project -
New Days for Phase One
The parking lot re-sealing project has been pushed back a week and will now start on Monday, July 26. Please refer to the map for areas that will be closed off during this phase (they are highlighted in yellow).
The time frame for Phase Two remains the same and is expected to start on Monday, August 16.
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Your donations are needed and will help us
continue to operate during these unsettling times.
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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 24/25, 2021
St. Oscar Romero said, “We cannot do everything, and there is a sense of liberation in realizing that. This enables us to do something and to do it very well. It may be incomplete, but it is the beginning, a step along the way, an opportunity for the Lord’s grace to enter and do the rest.”
There were a group of ladies many years ago who made quilts. They were beautiful creations reflecting inspirational designs artfully composed from the simple scraps of fabric each woman would bring to their individual pieces. There was no plan for the finished project as each finished work became the combined creation of what each woman contributed. They abounded in vibrant colors and dazzled the beholder with intricate patterns and their myriad textures. They were so beautiful that they became coveted family treasures passed from generation to generation. Those women never realized the power of their work. Countless babies rested in the comfort of those quilts warmly nestled in the legacy of tradition they were fortunate to inherit. They adorned countless homes with their beauty and brought joy and solace to many faces.
We cannot do everything. We are not meant to. Our work in life is to contribute our individual piece, a piece that reflects the unique thumbprint I claim as my own. We only have to do small things well. Then, as St. Oscar Romero reminds us, the Lord’s grace will enter and do the rest. We have to trust that this is true, just as those women trusted in the eventual beauty of their final work.
Eucharistic blessings are blessings that start small and multiply. We all come to life with only a few loaves of bread and a few fish. Not any single one of us has all that it takes to transform our world. Who knows what God will do with the little we have and how many will benefit from our kindness, compassion, wisdom, courage, conviction, love, warmth, zeal, faith, and hope? That young lad never dreamed that his few leftovers would do all that they did. God shows up in unexpected ways! Where would life’s adventure and fun be if it were any other way? Being able to be part of bringing God’s creative, transforming, healing to the world opens us up to wonder, awe, and excitement! We can all bring our little piece to the bigger work of God that can result in being a coveted jewel passed from generation to generation. This is good news indeed!
Bread and wine transform into Christ’s Body and Blood, and we become what we eat. Trust that.
©LPi
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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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What does it mean to be a faithful steward? How is stewardship intimately linked with the Eucharist as a response to our faith in God for His many blessings? Fr. John Lanzrath shows us how to develop an attitude of gratitude to grow in grace, incorporate a spirituality of stewardship in every aspect of daily life, and overcome the selfishness that keeps us from recognizing God's gifts. |
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Start earning the easy way with the new mobile app: RaiseRight by ShopWithScrip
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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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