Thursday, September 7,2023

Thursday, September 7th - Cub Scout Sign Up 6:30 pm

Friday, September 8th -

Out-of-Uniform Day

Friday, September 8th - Fun Run & Tailgate Party

5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Saturday, September 9 -

Festival Foods Brat Fry-

11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Monday, September 11th - Grade 6 Out of Uniform

(Parent Night Attendance)

Tuesday, September 12th - Summer Birthdays Out-of-Uniform

Tuesday, September 19th - September Birthdays Out-of-Uniform

Wednesday, September 20th - Zupas 4:00 - 9:00 pm

Monday, September 25th - Picture Retake Day

Check out our online calendar here.

Family Prayer 

Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading I : Jeremiah 20:7-9

I suffer for the sake of doing God's work.

• The first reading refers to a time when the prophet Jeremiah has just come out of hiding in fear for his life.
• Jeremiah is mocked and scorned for preaching against the sins of Israel.
• Even at the cost of such suffering, preaching God's word is better for Jeremiah than suppressing it.

Reading II : Romans 12:1-2

Be transformed.

• Paul proclaims self-surrender in the Letter to the Romans.
• When we offer God our whole life, our prayer and rituals are meaningful.
• Paul urges Christians to let their lives be transformed in the image of eternal life.

Gospel : Matthew 16:21-27

Take up your cross.

• In a series of three passages, Jesus announces his imminent suffering and death, which is to be followed by his being raised from the dead.
• In today's passage, a misunderstanding of the prediction is voiced by Peter. It becomes clear that fidelity to Jesus would ultimately cost the disciple life itself.
• The paradox here is that the one who willingly gives up mortal life for Jesus' sake gains eternal life.

A Message from

Mr. Oberdorf, Principal

Please join us for Mass

Our school Mass is each Wednesday at 10:00. Please use the door on the south side of the building. Each week a different class prepares the Mass, does the readings, and prepares something to present during the homily. Please join us as we celebrate our faith each week. 

September 13th Grade 8

September 20th Grade 7

September 27th Grade 6

October 4th Grade 5

October 11th Grade 4

October 18th Grade 2

October 25th Grade 1

November 1st Grade 3

Fun Run and Tailgate Party Friday, September 8th 5:00

Thank you to all who RSVP’d for this event. It is great to see our school community come together for fitness, fun, and food. Volunteers are still needed for this event. Please sign up to help out. It is a great way to serve our community. Please use the sign up genius link below to sign up. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094AA8AA22A0FE3-back

Parent Night

Thank you to everyone who attended parent night. Our 6th grade class had the highest percentage of parents attend and will have an Out of Uniform day on Monday, September 11.

Thursday Folder Highlights

Valentine Coffee Roasters Fundraiser Form

Sale Dates 9-8-23 to 9-22-23

Money Due at time of order

Checks Payable to : St. John the Evangelist

Missing Forms

If your family is missing forms or has not returned the forms from the mailing, they will be included in the family folder. It is important that you return them as soon as possible.

Reminders

Festival Foods Brat Fry

Home & School will be holding a Brat Fry fundraiser on Saturday September 9th between the hours of 11:00 am - 6:00 pm at Festival Foods in Hales Corners  (5600 S. 108th street.) The brats will be on the grill, ready for you to enjoy. Don’t miss our first fundraiser of the season! Thank you for your support.

2023-2024 SJE Parent Handbook 

The 2023-2024 SJE Parent Handbook is posted on the school website. Please take a look at the handbook. There is plenty of good information provided. Here is the link to the 2023-2024 handbook:

Handbook Link



Safeguarding Training

Safeguarding training is required before you chaperone field trips, volunteer for lunch duty, help in classrooms, or coach a sport. The initial training includes a required in person three hour session as well as a background check. 

SJE is hosting a Safeguarding All of God’s Family training session on:

Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Date Correction

5:30- 8:30

School Cafeteria

All participants must register online. If interested, please register on the archdiocesan website https://www.archmil.org/home. Once on the page scroll down to the blue Safe Environment tab and follow the directions to register for our session. If September 19 does not work with your schedule, please check the listing to sign up for a session that better fits your schedule. 



Are you interested in being a volunteer at SJE?

Register for Safe Environment

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has a partnership with Catholic Mutual Group to provide Safe Environment Education. All participants must register online. If interested, please register on the archdiocesan website https://www.archmil.org/home.

View a listing of upcoming safe environment education sessions.

You must complete this class in order to volunteer in the school or accompany students on any field trips.

SCRIP is a fundraising program where St. John’s Parish and/or School sell gift cards (prepaid cards) that can be used at a variety of stores, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple/iTunes, Game Stop, Best Buy, Buffalo Wild Wings, Culvers, along with many other restaurants. When using these prepaid cards, the parish receives a percentage of each sale. It does not add to your cost. You may also purchase SCRIP in the Parish Office during the week.

Scrip Link