Prayer for Christian Unity
This Sunday, January 18, marks the beginning of the Week for Christian Unity. We remember that the Christian church began with one Catholic, universal church 2,026 years ago. Today, it is estimated that there are 33,000 different Christian denominations. This week, let us pray for greater unity among Christians. One way we can grow in greater unity is by offering forgiveness for those who offend us.
Saints Celebrated This Week
This week at our daily Mass, the church invites us to celebrate and remember some of the great saints who have gone before us.
Tuesday, January 20: St. Fabian, a significant figure in the early Church, serving as Pope from 236 to 250 AD. He was martyred by the Roman Emperor Dacian during the persecution of Christians. Also celebrated on this day is St. Sebastian, who was also killed by the Roman Emperor for his faith.
Wednesday, January 21: St. Agnes, born into a wealthy family in the third century, was a young woman of great beauty but rejected all suitors and pledged her love for Christ. She was beheaded for her faith in the year 304 AD.
Thursday, January 22: It is a day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children.
Friday, January 23: St. Vincent, a Deacon and Martyr in the third century. He was imprisoned for refusing to denounce his faith and died after being tortured. The church also celebrates St. Marianne Cope on January 23, the anniversary of her birth in 1838. She is recognized for her dedication to caring for the sick, especially victims of leprosy who were isolated on an island in Hawaii. She was beatified by Pope Benedict XVI in 2005.\
Saturday, January 24: We celebrate the Patron Saint of our local Seminary, St. Francis de Sales, who was both a bishop and a Doctor of the Church. Many of his writings and books remain avidly read in the 21st century.
I invite and encourage those who are able to please join us for daily Mass, Monday through Saturday at 8:00 a.m. Also, the sacrament of Reconciliation is offered on Friday and Saturday mornings after the 8:00 a.m. Mass, or by appointment.
Honey Is Here!
We are once again selling locally grown honey from our parish office. There are three flavors to select from: Clover and Basswood (both light in color) and Wild Flower (a bit darker shade of amber). Each three-pound jar is $24, preferably paid in cash. It is distributed by Rolling Meadows Sorghum Mill in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
School Frozen Pizza Sales
The Parish School is holding a fundraiser during January for Faye’s Frozen Foods, featuring several different handmade pizzas ranging from $8 to $10. Their dough is handmade daily, and all of their vegetables are hand-chopped. Only the freshest cheese is used to top all their pizzas; no preservatives or trans fats are used. Orders can be placed using the order form below or at the parish office during the week. Phone orders can also be accepted if payment is received by Friday, January 30. Please make checks out to St. John’s Parish. Delivery is expected on Tuesday, February 10. The pizzas are each 12 inches in diameter. Faye’s has been voted Sheboygan’s best pizza. Featured pizzas include single-topping cheese, sausage, pepperoni, sausage and mushroom, deluxe (Italian sausage, onion, pepperoni, green peppers, black olives, green olives, and mushrooms), and sausage and pepperoni. There is also a pizza called Bacon Double Cheeseburger (beef, bacon, cheddar, and mozzarella cheese) and Faye’s Fries (like a cheese bread).
"Keep Christ in Christmas" Poster Contest
Many of our students proudly participated in the “Keep Christ in Christmas” poster contest sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Posters were judged on slogan, artistic merit, and overall impact.
The winning artists were recognized during our Monday morning prayer service and received a Culver’s gift card in appreciation of their outstanding work. Congratulations to all who participated—your creativity, faith, and artistic talent truly shone through in each entry.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Knights of Columbus for sponsoring this meaningful contest and for their continued support of our students. Below are our winners and their artwork.
"Live a life that reflects God's love."
Do You Go to Dave & Busters?
If so, can you support Our Amazing School?
St. John the Evangelist is pumped to continue our Dave & Buster’s Power Card Fundraising Campaign into March!
When you purchase a Dave & Buster’s Power Card from our fundraising page, 50% of your order directly supports St. John the Evangelist! Whether it’s classic arcade thrills, action-packed racing, or multiplayer challenge, enjoy endless gaming fun at any Dave & Buster’s location nationwide when you purchase your Power Card at the link below.
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Calling All Artists, Creatives, and Collaborators!
The Theater of the Living Word: Pope St. John Paul II Theater Company invites volunteers of all talents, backgrounds, and ages to help bring its 2026–2027 season to life. Whether you feel called to act on stage or serve behind the scenes through set design, costumes, music, writing, directing, visual art, marketing, administration, or business support, there is a place for you!
United by faith and inspired by Pope St. John Paul II’s vision of art in service of truth, beauty, and the Gospel—and by his Gospel of Life and Theology of the Body, which proclaims the human person as a living sign of God’s love—the Theater of the Living Word seeks to evangelize through the theatrical arts. By engaging the body, imagination, and heart, the Pope St. John Paul II Theater Company aims to reveal the dignity of the human person and the drama of salvation in ways that resonate with the modern world.
Come help create something bold, beautiful, and deeply Catholic. For more information, please contact John Paul Shimek by phone at (414) 321-8922, text/phone at (414) 588-9795, or email (jpshimek@stjohns-grfd.org or jpshimek@gmail.com).
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Sunday, January 18, 2026 | Second Sunday in Ordinary Time| John 1:29-34
Friends, in today's Gospel, John the Baptist testifies to the role of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ baptism.
Baptism is the moment when the Holy Spirit draws us out of this fallen world and into a new world. And with this in mind, we can understand the relationship between Baptism and the other sacraments. Baptism is birth in the spiritual order, the beginning of a properly spiritual life. The other sacraments represent specifications of that life.
For instance, a living thing needs to be nourished. This is the role that the Eucharist plays. But do you see why only baptized people can receive the Eucharist? If you’re not alive, there is no point in feeding you.
-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.
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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