Thursday, January 19, 2023

Thursday, January 19 -

Early Dismissal

Tropical Cafe Fundraiser -

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Conferences - 12:00 to 8:00 pm

Monday, January 23rd - Jean Day

$1.00 donation

Saturday, January 28th - Open House 2pm - 4 pm

Spaghetti Dinner 5:30 pm

Sunday January 29 thru

Saturday, February 4 -

Catholic Schools Week

Friday, February 3 -

No School

Check out our online calendar here.

Family Prayer 

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading I : Isaiah 8:23-9:3

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.

• In the first reading, Isaiah preaches to people who are discouraged by war and oppression.
• Among the first regions taken in the war were three sections of the northern Kingdom.
• The prophet promises that God will again restore the land.

Reading II : 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17

Let there be no factions among you.

• In today’s second reading Paul gives his reaction to the divisions among the Corinthians.
• The factions in the Corinthian church were dividing Christ’s Body.
• Paul insists that through Baptism all become members of one body, the Body of Christ.

Gospel : Matthew 4:12-23

Come with me.

• Because a majority of Matthew’s audience seems to have been Jewish Christians, the passage from Isaiah is used in today’s Gospel to explain the fact that Jesus’ ministry began in Galilee, not Jerusalem.
• The substance of Jesus’ preaching is summarized, “Repent, for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
• Jesus’ preaching calls for a radical change, the old way of living must be abandoned and a new way embraced.

A Message from Mr. Oberdorf

Each week a different class prepares the school Mass. They do the introduction, reading, intercessions, and part of the homily. Our 4th graders hosted our school Mass on January 11. Their part of the homily explained how Jesus always heals our hearts; we just need to let him in. It was a good reminder of how Jesus is always there for us. The class made a poster as part of their presentation and it now hangs in their classroom. Our 4th graders did a great job leading us in prayer. 

NJHS Blanket Drive

The National Junior Honor Society would like to thank all of the school and parish families that helped Share the Warmth this winter with your donations of new or gently used blankets. All the blankets have been counted, folded up, and boxed. With your generosity, we were able to donate 220 blankets to those in most need in our community. The Hope House on Milwaukee's south side and the Guest House on the north side of Milwaukee will assist with the delivery of these blankets to the men, women, and children they serve everyday. Your heart warming donations are keeping many others physically warm this year!

Spring Sports Sign-Up Now Open

Registration is now open for our spring sports. Futsal is available for students in grades K5-4th and track is available for grades 5-8. Registration is open until February 9, 2023. Please use the Blue Sombrero link below to register your child.

Blue Sombrero

Dollar Jean Day 1/23

Our NJHS students have scheduled an out of uniform day. The next day will be January 23. Students may be out of uniform and NJHS will be collecting $1.00 donation to participate.  

Spaghetti Dinner 1/28/23

Our annual spaghetti dinner, hosted by our Home and school Committee is on January 28. The event kicks off Catholic Schools Week and is a great opportunity to socialize, meet new people, and enjoy a meal together. The dinner begins after the 4:30 Mass. RSVP is due on Monday, January 24th.



If you have not sent in your RSVP form yet, you may call the school office and let us know how many in your family will attend.

As with any great event we need volunteers to assist with providing an evening of fun for our school community. We need help with setup on January 27 and on January 28 we need help with food preparation, serving and cleaning up. Please use the link below to sign up to help. 

Sign up genius link

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094aa8aa22a0fe3-spaghetti#/

Thanks in advance for volunteering to help with this event and I look forward to seeing everyone on January 28. 

St. John the Evangelist

Home & School Spaghetti Dinner

(SJE Church Hall)

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28TH

Meal begins at 5:30 PM

(Immediately following 4:30 Mass)

Gluten-free noodles will be available

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Thursday Folder Highlights

2022 Statements for After School Care & Tuition

You will only receive a statement from the parish office if you paid either after school care or tuition during 2022.

Catholic Schools Week letter from Archbishop of Milwaukee

Take a moment to read the letter from Most Reverend Jerome Listecki, Archbishop of Milwaukee.

Reminder



Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences

Our mid trimester parent/ student/ teacher conferences are scheduled for Today, Thursday, January 19th from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

You have received a confirmation from your children's teachers with the time. They are 15 minute meetings, so please be prompt.

February Lunch Menu Change

Please note the change in the February menu due to the start of lent.

February 13th will be Generals Sweet and Sour Chicken Pattie and day, February 22nd will be Spaghetti and Marinara Sauce.

St. John the Evangelist School Report Card

Our School Report Card for the 2021-22 school year has been published. You can view it here.

Scrip Sales Benefit our School

Scrip is available through online sales or through the school office. Click here for more information. Scrip cards can be used to make purchases through many retailers, or the cards themselves are great gifts.

Amazonsmile

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 1.70%. That's 2.20% of your purchases to St. John's if you are already shopping on Amazon.