Festival Week
Our festival is just days away. Let us pray for the success of our festival, particularly for good weather, safety, and enjoyment for all who come to enjoy and volunteer at the festival. Set-up continues all this week, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and again from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Please contact Bob Stemo at (414) 750-8356 to volunteer with the set-up.
There is still a need during the festival for folks to help in the Hamburger/Hot Dog Booth in four-hour shifts. Please call Cheryl Cincotta at (414) 378-5222. For general volunteers, please call Marie Stemo at (414) 427-7467. And check this weekend’s bulletin cover or last week’s bulletin insert for more information on the festival.
Respect Life - St. John the Evangelist
Earlier this spring, Kathy Knaack told me that after 13 years of leading the Respect Life Committee here at St. John’s Parish, it was time for her to retire. Over the 13 years Kathy has organized Respect Life activities, she has held a great variety of events to help the pre-born and to make us ever more aware of life issues: Wednesday’s Respect Life Holy Hour, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Novenas, Selling of Roses, showing pro-life movies, and much more. As Kathy steps down, a big thank you for her many hours of service for Life.
We are now looking for someone or several people to lead the Respect Life Committee. The candidates are ideally people who have a passion for Life issues that face our “death” culture in the 21st Century. If you are interested, please contact me. I am sure Kathy would be willing to pass on her many resources to her successor. God Bless You, Kathy, for your faithfulness to Jesus and the Church.
This Week at Mass
Memorials and Feasts
Each day this week, we have a memorial or feast day as we celebrate Mass:
Monday: St. Lawrence of Brindisi, who was a Capuchin priest and Doctor of the Church. He was commissioned by the Pope to work for the conversion of the Jewish people and combat the spread of Protestantism.
Tuesday: St. Mary Magdalene, celebrated for her role as a devoted follower of Jesus Christ, being present at the crucifixion and being the first to witness and proclaim His resurrection.
Wednesday: St. Bridget, recognized as a mystic and founder of the Bridgettine Order. She had a profound spiritual life, marked by visions and revelations. She dedicated her life to serving God and the poor.
Thursday: St. Sharbel Makhlouf, Priest. More miracles are attributed to his intercession than to any other saint. Many people attend church services on this feast day and pray for healing.
Friday: Feast of St. James, Apostle, one of the 12 Apostles, distinguished for being in Jesus’ innermost circle. His martyrdom is recorded in the New Testament. His feast day commemorates his execution by King Herod around 44 AD.
Saturday: St. Joachim and St. Anne, the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, making them the grandparents of Jesus. This day serves as a reminder of the importance of family and the transmission of faith through generations.
When able, please join us for weekday morning Mass at 8:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday.
Booth Captains Needed
The following booths need captains:
Friday: Coke Toss, Pot O Gold, Sponge Bob, Nachos
Saturday: Ball Bingo, Over Under, Nachos, Workers Rest Area Food
Sunday: Coke Toss, Nachos, Over Under, Sponge Bob, Workers Rest Area Food
Saturday: Ball Bingo, Over Under, Nachos, Workers Rest Area Food
Sunday: Coke Toss, Nachos, Over Under, Sponge Bob, Workers Rest Area Food
Contact Marie Stemo at 414-427-7467 to volunteer.
Set up starts next week. If you can help, please meet at the shed at the following times:
- Thursday, July 178, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Various duties
- Friday, July 18, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Various duties
- Saturday, July 19, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Various duties - Lunch will be provided
- Monday, July 21, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. & 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Various duties (day and evening shifts) - Lunch will be provided
- Tuesday, July 22, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. & 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Various duties (day and evening shifts) - Lunch will be provided
- Wednesday, July 23, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. & 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Various duties (day and evening shifts) - Lunch will be provided
- Thursday, July 24, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. & 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Various duties (day and evening shifts) - Lunch will be provided
- Friday, July 25, 9:00 a.m. until done - Various duties
- Sunday, July 27, after fireworks until 2:00 a.m.
- Monday, July 28, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. & 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Various duties (day and evening shifts) - Lunch will be provided
- Tuesday, July 29, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. & 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Various duties (day and evening shifts) - Lunch will be provided
- Wednesday, July 30, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. & 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Various duties (day and evening shifts) - Lunch will be provided
Contact Bob Stemo (262) 219-4251 to volunteer.
Raffle and Various Booth Items Needed
We need items for various festival booths. Items can be dropped off at the Parish Office, Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Donations will be accepted in the office until Noon on Friday, July 25. You may still bring items even during the festival.
- Mystery Package Booth: Items should be NEW and worth at least 50 cents for men, women, and children.
- Raffle Booth: Larger items such as electronics, appliances, lawn equipment, or any other larger items you think someone would be eager to buy a chance to win.
- Grocery Booth: A wide variety of non-perishable food items is needed.
- Gentlemen’s Chest: We need new and unopened bottles of wine, whiskey, vodka, gin, and after-dinner cordials.
Dinner Bakery Needed
Cupcakes and bakery bars are needed for the Fish Fry and Chicken Dinner. Call Sherrie at (414) 321-5502 to volunteer. Fish Fry Bakery can be dropped off at the Parish Office between 8:00 a.m. and Noon on Friday, July 25, or brought directly to the festival grounds in the afternoon. Drive-up drop-off for the Chicken Dinner will be available on Sunday morning between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. at the driveway located at the base of the festival grounds on Cold Spring Road.
Festival Bakery Booth
Bakery items for the Sunday Bakery Booth can be dropped off at the information booth on Friday, July 25, and Saturday, July 26. Please do not bring items that require refrigeration. Use disposable containers for your baked goods. The Bakery Booth Sale will take place on Sunday, following all Masses and during Bingo in the Hall.
Hamburger & Hot Dog Booth
Hey there! The Hamburger & Hot Dog booth captains are looking for workers to help with four-hour shifts on the Saturday and Sunday of our Festival. If you're available and interested in lending a hand, please contact Chery Cincotta at 414-378-5222. Thanks!
"Live a life that reflects God's love."
Discover Your God-Given Gifts!
Called & Gifted Workshop
Wednesday, August 13 and
Wednesday, August 20 (both from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m..)
God has given you spiritual gifts for a purpose! Join us for the Called & Gifted Workshop, a two-part workshop beginning on Wednesday, August 13, and continuing on Wednesday, August 20. Both sessions will be held from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Faith Community in Hales Corners. This engaging workshop will help you discover the unique charisms the Holy Spirit has entrusted to you, so you can discern how God is calling you to love and serve others. As you uncover your gifts, you discover that they are important clues to the particular mission God has for you. These gifts of the Holy Spirit, called charisms, enable you to be a channel of God’s love, truth, beauty, mercy, healing, and provision for others. There is no greater joy than living in His power in the blessed intersection of your gifts and the world's need! Whether you’re new to parish life, exploring new ways to serve, or simply curious about your gifts, this workshop is for you!
When: Wednesday, August 13 and Wednesday, August 20 (both sessions meet from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m.)
Where: St. Mary Catholic Faith Community in Hales Corners
Cost: $50
Your fee of $50 includes:
- Participation in the live and in-person Called & Gifted workshop
- A light dinner is served on both evenings
- Your personal spiritual gifts inventory (completed online before the workshop)
- Called & Gifted workbook & materials
- Access to the Catherine of Siena Institute Online Learning Platform, which contains videos and additional resources for continuing your gifts discernment (for six months after the workshop)
- An optional “Personal Gifts Interview” after the workshop
- Invitation to participate in the “Discernment In-Depth Small Group” after the workshop
Register today by calling Jeff Kacala at (414) 425-2174, ext. 235, or email him at kacalaj@stmaryhc.org.
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Friends, today’s Gospel is the account of Jesus’ visit with Martha and Mary. I have a different perspective from the standard view of balancing the active versus the contemplative life.
In service of God’s way of ordering the world, Jesus allowed women into his inner circle. The story of Martha and Mary gives us a very interesting clue in this regard. Martha is in the space reserved for women: she is in the kitchen preparing the meal. But Mary is in the place reserved for men: she is sitting at the feet of the rabbi. It is the attitude of the disciple.
Luke, who told this story, was a companion of Paul, and his Gospel reflects many of Paul’s themes. In Galatians, Paul famously said, “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
This was very radical stuff, for these were some of the most basic social divisions of the time, and each carried a clear evaluative weight. Free men were a lot better off than slaves; Jews had huge advantages over Greeks, and males were seen as superior to females. But not anymore, in light of the kingdom of God that Jesus announced.
In service of God’s way of ordering the world, Jesus allowed women into his inner circle. The story of Martha and Mary gives us a very interesting clue in this regard. Martha is in the space reserved for women: she is in the kitchen preparing the meal. But Mary is in the place reserved for men: she is sitting at the feet of the rabbi. It is the attitude of the disciple.
Luke, who told this story, was a companion of Paul, and his Gospel reflects many of Paul’s themes. In Galatians, Paul famously said, “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
This was very radical stuff, for these were some of the most basic social divisions of the time, and each carried a clear evaluative weight. Free men were a lot better off than slaves; Jews had huge advantages over Greeks, and males were seen as superior to females. But not anymore, in light of the kingdom of God that Jesus announced.
-Bishop Robert Barron
St. John’s is fortunate to have 24-hour Perpetual Adoration. Please take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to draw closer to God.
Please read carefully, as many of our open hours have changed. We are currently in need of one (or ideally two) people for the following:
Mondays, 3:00 to 4:00 a.m.
Tuesdays, 1:00 to 2:00 a.m.
Call Mary-Eileen Swart at 414-687-3512 if you are interested.
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:
Monday thru Saturday 8:00 am
Weekend Masses:
Saturday at 4:30 pm
Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 am
If you miss the Livestream, you can watch the upload of each Mass on our YouTube channel.
Scrip is available at all weekend Masses or during regular business hours at the parish office.
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