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The Jubilee Year of St. Joseph - With a Father’s Heart

On December 8, 2020, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis declared a Year of St. Joseph. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the saint’s proclamation as patron of the Universal Church by Pope Pius IX on December 8, 1870. The Pope said the COVID-19 pandemic had drawn him to reflect more on St. Joseph, as so many people during the pandemic have made hidden sacrifices to protect others, just as St. Joseph quietly protected and cared for Mary and Jesus. The Year of St. Joseph concludes on December 8, 2021.
 
During the time of quarantine in March 2020, Archbishop Listecki consecrated the entire Archdiocese of Milwaukee to the paternal care and protection of St. Joseph. In the Gospels, St. Joseph is depicted as silent, faithful, and peaceful, even in the face of grave danger and suffering. For those reasons, St. Joseph provides a compelling witness and model for how we can maintain communion with God in these challenging times.
 
Prayer to St. Joseph

God, because of the great love He bears us and His great desire to see us saved, has given, among other means of salvation, the practice of devotion to the saints. It is His will that they, who are His friends, should intercede for us, and by their merits and prayers, obtain graces for us which we ourselves do not deserve.
 
But everyone must know that, after the Mother of God, St. Joseph is, of all the saints, the one dearest to God. He has, therefore, great power with Him and can obtain graces for His devout clients. Let us then frequently say:
 
“St. Joseph, give me the greatest confidence in your powerful intercession.”
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.
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:
 
  • Palm Sunday: Why did Jesus ride into Jerusalem on a donkey?
  • Holy Monday-Tuesday: Why did Jesus curse the fig tree on Holy Monday?
  • Spy Wednesday: What is the hidden meaning of Judas’ betrayal of Jesus? Why is this day called “Spy Wednesday?”
  • Holy Thursday: How exactly did the disciples prepare the Passover for Jesus?
  • Good Friday: What is the meaning of the blood and water that flowed from Jesus’ side?
  • Holy Saturday: Why did Jesus rest in the tomb? Where did Jesus’ soul go to on Holy Saturday?
  • Easter Sunday: Why did Jesus rise on the “first day of the week?”
 
Please sign up after Mass in the Narthex beginning next weekend, March 6 & 7.

If you have any questions, please call
Laura Lee at (414) 840-0261 or
Chris (414) 507-7660 or
Austin at (414) 530-5770.
Save the following dates for
"The Best Catholic Fish Fry in Greenfield"

Friday, March 12
Friday, April 2
Friday, April 23
Friday, May 7

All will be "drive-thru" only.
Come to our Drive-Thru Fish Fry
(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)
Your donations are needed and will help us
continue to operate during these unsettling times.
Second Sunday of Lent
February 27/28, 2021

Today's readings are a powerful testimony to God’s profound love for each one of us. It is a reminder for us, as Christian stewards, to surrender all that we have to the Gracious Giver. 
 
The First Reading from Genesis is the infamous story of God putting Abraham to the test. God commands Abraham to offer his son, Isaac, to the Lord as a sacrifice. Abraham obeys the Lord. Yet, a messenger of the Lord cries out at the last moment to stop him. Because of Abraham’s faithfulness and surrender to the Lord, he is blessed abundantly.
 
We can only imagine how Abraham felt, offering the life of his son, not understanding why, but blindly obeying. Yet, Abraham’s response of total surrender to God’s plan is a testament to trust in God’s deep love for us. As Christian stewards, we are called to surrender all to the Lord — our time, our talents, and even our material possessions. We should willingly give God our entire lives with the confidence that He will take care of us. 
 
St. Paul echoes this message so beautifully in our Second Reading. He says, “He who did not spare his own Son but handed him over for us all, how will he not also give us everything else along with him?” God loves us so much that He gave us His only Son, who suffered, died, and rose for us. He has given us His very best. Can we not entrust our entire lives to Him, knowing He will continue to pour out His love on us? 
 
As we continue our journey through Lent, let us reflect on God’s profound love for us.
School News
The days are getting noticeably longer - even with two feet of snow on the ground, those of us who are outside for recess duty can feel the subtle hint of spring in the air. After a week of relatively warm days and a healthy February thaw, we are ready to face the long days of March.
 
These days sometimes seem endless to our students (and their teachers) but this is the time when some of our best learning is done. Without the interruptions and excitement of Christmas, Catholic Schools Week, and even Valentine’s Day, our students spend their days learning.
 
If you were to take a walk down our primary hallway, you would hear students collaborating on science experiments, tackling multi-digit multiplication, or (my favorite) listening to their teachers read classics such as Charlotte’s Web (my personal favorite) out loud. A trip upstairs might give you a glimpse of students dissecting starfish or frogs, while other classrooms might be completing math drills or conducting research on Chromebooks.
 
I often use this weekly article to share the activities that teach our students about service, or those things that help us to build community or learn about our faith. All of those things are such important components of providing an education to our community. It’s also important, though, to note the academic learning that takes place. We measure this growth through classroom assessments, school-wide growth assessments each trimester, and our annual participation in the state of Wisconsin Forward Assessment. The long days of winter are the perfect opportunity to focus on our academic pursuits. Quieter winter days are for learning - a gift for all of our students.

...Together in God’s Name

Mary Laidlaw-Otto, Principal
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.
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.
Dr. Scott Hahn uses familiarity with family life to bring us to a deeper understanding of the Holy Trinity, thereby a better understanding of ourselves and the Church. This presentation effectively illustrates how the "Good News" of salvation is not only being saved from our sins through the Cross of Christ but an invitation to become and live as adopted sons and daughters of the Triune God.
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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.
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.
The newsletter is published on Thursdays. Articles for each week's publication are due on Mondays at noon.

To submit articles e-mail to: newsletter@stjohns-grfd.org
"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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