Thursday, June 10, 2021
Friday, June 11th - 10:00 AM mass, followed by 11:00 AM dismissal

Friday, June 11th - Cousins Subs Day
Family Prayer 

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I : Ezekiel 17:22-24
I will plant it. It shall put forth branches and bear fruit.
  • Twice we hear the words "I will plant."
  • God makes promises and keeps them.
  • God will rebuild the Davidic dynasty; then people will know that God can restore a people’s destiny.
  • What God restores will put forth branches and bear fruit.

Reading II : 2 Corinthians 5:6-10
Walk by faith and not by sight.
  • The Apostle uses the word “home” to explain how we really belong to Christ instead of the world where we live and work.
  • The Lord is the distant homeland, believed in, but unseen.
  • At judgment, we will be revealed as we truly are.
  • We shall be valued not by our earthly monuments but by our imitation of the Lord who emptied himself and left behind no earthly possessions.

Gospel : Mark 4:26-34
Through Jesus will come the Kingdom of God.
  • Only Mark records this parable of the seed’s growth.
  • Here are two parables about growth from seed to full blooming plant. Sower and harvester are the same.
  • The Kingdom of God develops quietly yet powerfully until it is fully bloomed.
  • The Kingdom of God was initiated by Jesus.
A Message from Mrs. Laidlaw Otto

Dear SJE Families,

It’s hard to believe that tomorrow is the last day of school. It certainly has been a challenging year for all of us. As I complete my time as the principal here at SJE, I would like to thank all of our parents for their support. Your continued patience as we worked to open our school for in-person learning and then to keep it open this year is so appreciated.  

And, of course, thanks to all of you who have shared kind words with me over the last several weeks. My time here has been filled with joy and challenges. Exactly, I would say, what a career in Catholic Education should be. I’ve been too busy to reflect much over the last several weeks. However, I have said many times that I cannot imagine what my work life would have been like if I had not had the gift of working with children. I have been so blessed by your trust in the care of your children.  

Gratefully,

Mary Laidlaw Otto
All are Welcome!
Mark your calendars for Friday, June 11th, at 10:00 AM.
 
We are so excited to invite our families to join us in person for our end of year liturgy. Updated mass guidelines allow our students to be seated in a traditional manner, allowing plenty of room for parents, grandparents and siblings who would like to join us for this special celebration of a successful school year. 

*Please note that all students will be dismissed into our car line at 11:00 AM on June 11th.
Uniform Resale Help Needed

Thanks to all who stopped by our uniform resale on Monday. It was a huge success. With your help, we will hold a second resale on Welcome Back Day.  

We are in need of a volunteer(s) to run our sale. There is a very minimal amount of time involved. We will provide on-the-job training. If you are able to help out, please contact the school office: mkaminski@sje.school.

We are also in need of girl's jumpers and skirts in all sizes to sell. The school office will reopen beginning on August 16th. Drop offs will be accepted beginning on that day. Please call 414-321-8540 before stopping in.    
Summer Updates

  • Report Cards will be mailed on Monday. Please watch for them to arrive on Wednesday or Thursday through the US mail.
  • The dress code, school supply lists, and calendar have been updated and are available on the school website. Please take time to review them. Our dress code was updated this spring. Changes will be in effect immediately beginning in August.
  • Watch for a mailing in August containing all necessary forms for back to school.
Our last Cousins Subs day of the school year will be tomorrow, Friday, June 11th. Celebrate the end of the school year with a delicious sub from Cousins. So far this school year, this Cousins location has donated over $1,200 to our Home & School Association. We are very grateful for their generosity.

When: Friday, June 11th
Where: Cousins Subs, 7495 W. Layton Ave.
On Wednesday, June 9th, our K4 & K5 students celebrated the end of the year with a special program showing off prayers and songs they have learned this year.
Wednesday afternoon was the perfect setting for our picnic and field games. Special thanks to Mrs. Kelly and her crew of volunteers. Everyone had a great time!
Fall Athletic Sign Ups


Here is one more reminder that St. John the Evangelist Athletic Association is currently taking signups for the fall soccer and volleyball seasons. Please see the letter for more information.
St. John the Evangelist School
414-321-8540
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