Festival Weekend
Thank You
As you can see, our parish festival is happening this weekend. It takes many hours and hundreds of people to make the festival a success. A big thank you to those who have helped this year, especially our Festival Committee:
Chairperson: Giulio Leonardelli
Secretary: Cindy Leonardelli
Manpower Chairs: Bob and Marie Stemo
Games Chairs: Cassandra and Travis Wagner
Music Administrator and Rides Chair: Jennifer Stern, Steve Jambor, and
Joe Butschli
Food Chairs: Mary Mitchell, Cheryl Bailey, and Dan Zuzanski
Finance Chair: Gary Tveten
Advertising and Fireworks Chair: Diane Gaffke
Parish Office Coordinator: Denise Kasulke
Public Safety Chairs: Jim Andritsos and Jim Ley
Raffle and Information Booth Coordinators: Chris Smith, John Smith, Sr.,
and family
Athletics Chair: Denelle Bartoshevich
Beer Tent Chairs: Jeff and Pam Schein
The Grounds Team:
Bob Stemo, Bob Hogan, Steve Jambor, Joe Butschli,
Rob Kasulke, Tony Adams, and many others.
Our biggest need will be Sunday evening after the Fireworks, which is when the tear-down begins, taking down the festival booths and putting away all of their parts. What is accomplished in those first few hours after the festival is amazing. In addition to Sunday evening, Festival take-down will continue Monday through Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. each weekday and from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. each weeknight. We encourage, particularly the young and strong, to help. Thank you ahead of time for sharing your time and talent with St. John’s Parish.
Saints Remembered This Week
As July comes to a close and we embrace August, there are a few saints being celebrated this week:
July 29: The Memorial of Saints Martha and Mary, and their brother Lazarus, who were all close friends of Jesus. It is said that in their home, Jesus experienced the family spirit and friendship of the three.
July 30: St. Peter Chrysologus, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, who was known for his exceptional oratorical skills and impactful homilies.
July 31: St. Ignatius of Loyola, one of the major players in the founding of the Jesuits. The growth in retreat ministry is attributed to him, as most Catholic and Protestant retreats offer the “Ignatian Retreat.”
August 1: St. Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop, Doctor of the Church, and founder of the Redemptorists Order, whose writings continue to be popular and well-read, covering many varied topics.
August 2: St. Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop and Martyr, for standing up for his faith, and St. Peter Julian Eymard, a priest who is greatly known for his promotion of Eucharistic Adoration and his great love and emphasis on the Blessed Mother.
If possible, please join us for our 8:00 a.m. weekday Mass.
Set-up (with just two days left) and then tear-down begins. If you can help, please meet at the shed at the following times:
- 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 if you have any questions.
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Christ, Catechism, and Coffee
Looking to grow in faith and connect with others? Join “Christ, Catechism, and Coffee”—a weekly faith-sharing group focused on the Sunday Mass readings and their relevance to everyday life. We meet both online and in person every Wednesday at three convenient times. Click here for details, or check out the displays in the narthex and Adoration entrance.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Looking for uplifting, family-friendly entertainment? Catch Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat now through August 3 at Elm Grove’s Sunset Playhouse! This vibrant musical retells the biblical story of Joseph—Jacob’s favored son—whose colorful coat sets him on a dramatic path from slavery to leadership in Egypt. With a dazzling score, energetic choreography, and a powerful message of forgiveness and hope, it’s a show for all ages. Visit sunsetplayhouse.com for tickets and more information.
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Friends, our Gospel for today gives us an opportunity to reflect on the great prayer that Jesus taught us. Think how this prayer links us to all of the great figures in Christian history, from Peter and Paul to Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Francis of Assisi, John Henry Newman, G.K. Chesterton, John Paul II, and right up to the present day.
A desire to pray is planted deep within us. It just means the desire to speak to God and to listen to him. Keep in mind that prayer is not designed to change God’s mind or to tell God something he doesn’t know. God isn’t like a big city boss or a reluctant pasha whom we have to persuade. He is rather the one who wants nothing other than to give us good things—though they might not always be what we want.
Can you see how this prayer rightly orders us? We must put God’s holy name first; we must strive to do his will in all things and at all times; we must be strengthened by spiritual food or we will fall; we must be agents of forgiveness; we must be able to withstand the dark powers.
A desire to pray is planted deep within us. It just means the desire to speak to God and to listen to him. Keep in mind that prayer is not designed to change God’s mind or to tell God something he doesn’t know. God isn’t like a big city boss or a reluctant pasha whom we have to persuade. He is rather the one who wants nothing other than to give us good things—though they might not always be what we want.
Can you see how this prayer rightly orders us? We must put God’s holy name first; we must strive to do his will in all things and at all times; we must be strengthened by spiritual food or we will fall; we must be agents of forgiveness; we must be able to withstand the dark powers.
-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.
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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