What's Happening
at St. John's
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Corpus Christi
All are invited to the Corpus Christi Procession and Rosary Recital after the 11:00 a.m. Sunday Mass next weekend. We will proceed out of the church with the Eucharist and walk around the parish property. While we do so, we will also be praying the Rosary. Benediction will follow in the Church.
For those who cannot walk with us, the Rosary will also be recited on the parish property along 84th Street. Please bring your lawn chairs.
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Memorial Day Weekend
This Monday, much of our country takes a day off to celebrate Memorial Day. It is a day in which we are called to remember the soldiers who died for this country. The genesis of Memorial Day goes back to the end of the Civil War when family members would go to the cemeteries to place flowers and flags by the grave of their beloved deceased soldier/veteran. In the beginning, due to such grave decorations, Memorial Day was called Decoration Day.
We do many other things to celebrate Memorial Day: gather for family picnics, plant vegetables and flower gardens, play baseball, go up north, and cut our lawns.
As Christians, and especially Catholic Christians, may we come to Mass and pray for those who have died and for those who fought for our freedoms. May they now be in the glory of heaven. Our parish Mass will be at 8:00 a.m. on Monday morning. Also, the parish office and school will both be closed.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
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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 Sundays-
9:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Please call Kay Shomperlen if interested
in volunteering at 414-763-1250.
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Spiritual Bouquet for Father Michael
In joyful celebration of Father Michael Merkt’s 40th anniversary of his ordination as a priest, we would like to show our gratitude and appreciation for his dedicated leadership and spiritual direction to us, his flock. Please join us in presenting Father Michael with a spiritual bouquet.
What is a spiritual bouquet? A spiritual bouquet is a listing of a number of religious acts (Masses, Holy Communions, prayers, sacrifices, etc.) offered for another's spiritual benefit.
You will find the different-colored flower petals in the narthex. Please fill out the flower petal-like those shown below with your name, your act of prayer or sacrifice, and return it to the designated box in the narthex or the parish office by June 14. The petals will be arranged in a scrap book and presented to Father Michael.
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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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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
May 29/30, 2021
Let God be who God is. This is often one of the hardest things to do. Rather than allowing the mystery of being created in the image and likeness of God to unfold and take root in our lives, we change the dynamic. We want to be the creators who want to make God into the image and likeness we need God to be. We have a hard-enough time letting the people in our lives be who they are. We struggle even more so with God. It is almost as if we want God to be our imaginary friend who is not only with us whenever we need but becomes the Being we need God to be. Who is it that we want God to be today? A protector, disciplinarian, champion for justice, healer, advocate for our cause, grantor of prayers, guardian of my life, or the avenger? Our prayers tell an interesting story. When you pray, what does God look like?
Recently, a young woman who was feeling invisible, overlooked, ignored, and misunderstood by her husband struggled to make her feelings known and get his attention. Finally, she screamed, “Listen to me!” Thus, birth was given to a renewed and healthier relationship. We spend so much time storming heaven with our agenda and trying to make God into a “god” of our desires that we do not hear God saying, “Listen to me!” God is desperately trying to get our attention. God is saying, I am here among you as not one but three, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Many people seldom notice God’s presence because they are so caught up with other spiritual cares and concerns. And, when the “god” they fashion and create doesn’t produce as they desire, they shake the dust from their feet and move on. “I tried,” they exclaim, “but God didn’t listen!”
Healthy relationships aren’t built on making someone be who we need them to be. Healthy relationships are built on encounters of persons and the development of an appreciation of someone solely for who they are. Deeper relationships can even be found with two people marveling at each other and almost experiencing a childlike joy and giddiness when they see the other coming. Do you ever have these feelings about God? Believe it or not, God does for you! There is a joyful laughter that gives rise to and connects all three members of the Holy Trinity. It is this laughter, flowing from the very depths of the Godhead that not only keeps the Trinity in joyful unity but spills over into the creation of all beings and things. It is an expression of Divine Delight! Have you ever taken time away from your agenda to experience the Divine Joyfulness of God?
We can reach a connection of Presence wherein even the smallest of creatures suddenly radiate the fullness of God: the wonderful creation of their being, the innocence and playfulness of their movements, and the sustaining life breath that flows through their veins. The same God who created the heavens and the earth is the same God who wants you to call him ‘Dad’ and the same God who preserves your life and has all things in His care.
©LPi
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I used to work with a colleague who said, during the long winter months, “Blink your eyes and it will be June!” Truer words were never spoken. It is tough to believe that Memorial Day is here, and graduation and the end of our school year will follow soon after.
As we approach our summer break, I’d like to thank all of our supportive parishioners. Our school is a close-knit community: a safe place for our students to grow, both academically and spiritually.
We are blessed, in so many ways. Please continue to keep us in your prayers throughout the summer months. Just as the school year passes quickly, the restful summer will fly by. Our teachers will be spending at least part of their time off studying and preparing for the upcoming year. They will eagerly face the challenges of the upcoming school year.
Happy Memorial Day!
...Together in God’s Name
Mary Laidlaw-Otto, Principal
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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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The holy and hidden figure of St. Joseph comes to light in this captivating presentation by Dr. Mark Miravalle. What is the dignity of this great man, and how do we convey the wondrous power of his intercession? Listen now as Dr. Miravalle delves into the fascinating and hidden life of the man whom God chose to "substitute" for Himself when the Word became flesh to dwell among us. |
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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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