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October: Month of the Holy Rosary

As we continue observing this month of the Holy Rosary, you may be interested in having a better understanding of the Mysteries of the Rosary, which explore the life of Jesus and Mary in a deeper way. Each mystery of the Rosary highlights a sacred episode:

The Mysteries of the Rosary
 
Joyful Mysteries: Through the Annunciation (1) and Visitation (2), we get a glimpse at Mary’s joyful yes to God. She gives birth to Jesus in the Nativity (3). Mary and Joseph present their son at the temple (4) and bring him there again when he is a teenager (5).
 
Luminous Mysteries: Jesus is baptized in the Jordan River (1) before Mary gives him a nudge to his first miracle at Cana (2). Jesus proclaims the Gospel (3), is transfigured on Mount Tabor (4), and institutes the Eucharist (5). The light is shining!
 
Sorrowful Mysteries: Jesus prays in agony in Gethsemane (1), knowing his hour of suffering has come. After his betrayal and arrest, Jesus is scourged (2) and crowned with thorns (3). He carries his cross (4), and Mary stands at the foot of the cross as he is crucified (5).
 
Glorious Mysteries: Christ is risen in glory (1)! After appearing to those he loves, he ascends into Heaven (2). Jesus’ followers receive the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (3). Mary, unaffected by original sin, is assumed body and soul into Heaven (4), where she is crowned queen, humble mother of Christ the King (5).
 
I hope families will make an effort to pray the Rosary together during the month of October.
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 are three open hours

Tuesdays-
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Tuesdays-
5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Thursdays-
9:00 to 10:00 p.m.

If interested in volunteering for these open hours, call Kay Shomperlen at 414-763-1250.
The Faith of Abraham and the Spiritual Life 

The next Adult Faith Formation DVD presentation will be held on Saturday, October 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the Hall. Presented by Dr. Brant Pitre, The Faith of Abraham and the Spiritual Life will answer the question, what does “Faith” really mean? In all of the Old Testament, it is Abraham who is the model of what it means to have faith in God. This is not just an abstract lecture on the mystery of faith. Faith comes alive by looking at the life of Abraham. Sign up in the Narthex after Mass and all week. Walk-ins are also welcome. There is no charge to attend but there will be a free-will basket.

For more information,
call or text Laura Lee at (414) 840-0261.
The Holy Name Society will celebrate Corporate Communion at the 8:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Oct. 10, with the Confirmation candidates and their sponsors as guests. Breakfast and speaker will follow in the church hall. All men 16 and older are welcome.

The Holy Name Society will pray the Rosary
on Sunday, Oct. 10, at 7:20 a.m.
33 Days to Greater Glory

Would you like to come to know God the Father in a deeper way? St. John’s is pleased to offer Fr. Michael Gaitley’s 33 Days to Greater Glory—A Total Consecration to the Father through Jesus based on the Gospel of John. Beginning on Monday, October 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the Hall as well as again on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. in Room A (space is limited to 15 to 20). We will meet each week through November 22/23. There will be a short talk followed by a time for sharing and discussing the weekly readings. 
 
Sign up by October 16 in the Narthex. Those attending will receive a complimentary copy of the book. 

For more information,
call or text Laura Lee at 414-840-0261
Congratulations to Our Booster Club
Super Mega Raffle Winners

Thank you to all who purchased tickets for this year’s raffle. The drawing was held on October 4, and the winners are:
 
  • 1st Prize $3,500 Carol Donzelli
  • 2nd Prize $1,000 Dave & Roz Radke
  • 3rd Prize $500 Sharon Brumer,
  • 4th Prize $500 Judy Rebro
  • 5th Prize $500 Dave & Kaylynn Lychwick
  • 6th Prize $500 Rudolph Miskowitch
  • 7th Prize $500 Kelly Schaefer
  • 8th Prize $500 Eva Gengler
  • 9th Prize $250 Mary Jo Gundrum
  • 10th Prize $250 Nancy Januszko
 
Again, thanks to everyone who bought tickets. With our festival being canceled again due to COVID-19, this was an important fundraiser for St. John’s.
St. John's Harvest Craft
and Vendor Fair

Crafters are needed for the St. John's Harvest Craft and Vendor Fair, held on Saturday, November 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

If you are interested in renting a booth,
please contact Diane at (414) 327-6780.
The rental fee is $50.
Attention Christian Women

On Thursday, October 14, we will begin with Mass at 6:00 p.m. We will be having a reception for New Members. A business meeting will follow. Please bring your rosary and non-perishable food items for the Craft Fair Raffle Basket (no outdated items please).
Our Fall Fest Auction opens in 10 days. You can register now by clicking here. You don't want to miss out!

Some of the fantastic items we will have to bid on are:

  • Signed and Framed Giannis Antetokounmpo Jersey
  • 65 inch Smart TV
  • Pfaltzgraff Winterberry Dinnerware (setting for 12)
  • Cookware and Bakeware baskets
  • Milwaukee Brewers and Milwaukee County Zoo gift cards
  • Gift certificates
  • And so much more!

New items are being added daily!

Bidding will open at noon on Sunday, October 17, and close at 4:00 p.m. sharp on Sunday, October 24.

If you have any questions, please email Denise Kasulke at

Thank you for your support!
St. John’s Respect Life Committee News

The Fall 40 Days for Life Campaign is now at 19 days, almost halfway to its goal of 40 days of prayer and fasting, community outreach, and peaceful vigils to end abortion. Since it started on September 22, 135 lives have been saved nationwide, 21 in Milwaukee. Your prayers are being answered. The St. John’s Respect Life Committee thanks you.
Even though classes have started, it's not too late to register for Religious Education. We have a fantastic core of Catechists who are passionate about teaching the Catholic Faith. If you want your child or children in the parish's Religious Education program this year, you can enroll them on our website, www.stjohns-grfd.org. Please click on Religious Education from the Home Page and select the Grade 1-10 or Confirmation Online Registration option. You should fill out the online form and register up to four children.

Classes for grade school (1-8) start on Sunday, October 3, from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. (new time). Classes will let out in time for families to attend the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Classes for high school (grades 9, 10, and Confirmation) start on Sunday, October 3, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Public Square Fatima Rosary Rally

A Public Square Fatima Rosary Rally, in conjunction with over 20,000 other Public Rosary Rallies across America sponsored by America Needs Fatima, will be held on Saturday, October 16, from Noon to 1:00pm at St. John’s. Please mark your calendar to join us to pray our annual Public Rosary on the sidewalk on 84th Street by the St. John the Evangelist driveway alongside the Soccer Field. Bring a lawn chair if you prefer to sit during the Rosary. Bring your family and friends! Your continuing prayers for our country are desperately needed. Social distancing and masks are welcomed, but not required.
Your donations are needed and will help us
continue to operate during these unsettling times.
Twenty-Seventh Sunday
in Ordinary Time
October 9/10, 2021

If we are truly in love with God, then the basics are not going to be enough. That love is going to want to be expressed in going above and beyond, in leaving the comfortable and familiar, in stretching and growing, and in following a voice other than our own. St. Teresa of Calcutta rightly instructs us that for “love to be real, it must cost, it must hurt, it must empty us of self.” Being in love with God requires more than just checking the boxes of the commandments. It requires a sincere and unconditional self-investment. Desiring God with our whole heart, mind, and soul means that I must also desire a relationship with my neighbor with that same degree of fervor.
 
Biases and prejudices usually occur when people are kept at a distance and treated as objects. We cannot truly know our neighbors, especially if they are different from us if we keep them in boxes and do not listen to their stories. When we open ourselves to listen to another person’s story, we begin to realize more how similar we are than dissimilar. Being overly attached to our possessions, ideologies, agendas, lifestyles, and personal needs are absolute barriers to achieving the type of personal investment love demands. This is why following Christ can be difficult. It is less a matter of intellect and more a matter of heart and soul. It requires that we transfer our treasure from an investment in tangible secular things and move it into the Kingdom of God. It is only the gift of wisdom and discernment that can help us decide what to do and how to do it.
 
Contemporaries of Jesus would know that a camel could not enter through the portal of a city weighed down with the baggage it was carrying. In order to enter, the baggage must be removed so that the animal could fit through the entryway. The same is true for us. We carry a lot of excess baggage around with us that keeps us tethered to our past histories, wounds, myopic world views, prejudices, fears, and suspicions. To invest ourselves in the Kingdom of God, do God’s work, and live out our love relationship with God, we need to shed the extra weight. While it may seem that a lot of that stuff is necessary, it really is not. We are much more than the things that we think define us and more secure than we think. The more there is to hold on to and the more that we carry with us, the harder it will be to leave it all behind. Many choose not to and walk away sad because they are not ready to trust.
 
©LPi
School News
Fun activities for the month of October have kicked off. Learning is always fun and will always be the focus, but we have a few special days on the calendar for October. We have conferences on October 14 when teachers get the opportunity to share the great things the students have accomplished. The Home and School Committee has started preparation for the Trunk or Treat event on October 22 and movie night at The Milky Way Drive-In on October 23. We will also have a visit from the Greenfield Fire Department on October 28 to share fire safety with our students. Couple these events with the thrill of learning, and October is shaping up to be a great month. 
 
"Stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong."
1 Corinthians 16:13
We had excitement in our drop-off line this past week. The Home and School Committee provided a free cup of steaming hot coffee and a special treat to our parents as they came through the morning drop-off line on Friday, October 1, to celebrate the Feast Day of St. Therese, the Little Flower,

There were many smiling faces.
Cousins Sub Day
Thursday, October 14
ALL-DAY

Are you looking for a quick bite to eat for lunch or dinner? We have the answer! Cousins Subs at 7495 W. Layton Ave. will donate a portion of all sales to SJE School on Thursday, October 14. 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.
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.
In this incredible double feature, Mark Hart illuminates what it means to seek sanctity in the 21st century. In the first presentation, Mark discusses unleashing the power of the Holy Spirit and becoming whom we are meant to be: saints. In the second presentation, Mark talks about the dangers of putting human expectations on our supreme God. These two talks will be sure to jump-start your spiritual life and shed some light on what it means to be a contemporary saint.
Holy Name and Home & School will now sell SCRIP 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 get in touch with 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), credit card, or 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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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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