Parishioner News
We welcome the following individuals and families to our parish: Kathryn Marach and son Matthew, Mary Lou McNamee, Jim Strande, and Bernardo & Karina Macias.
We celebrate the children who have been baptized: Arleth Morales and Clark Owen Nienhaus.
We congratulate the couple who were married at the parish: Bernardo Macias and Karina Olea.
We also mourn the individuals from the parish who recently died: Irene Glass, Erle Hug, Mary Anderson, Paola Alioto, and Chloe Redlinger.
July 4 God Bless America
As previously announced, in honor of the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America, we invite you to come to church 15 minutes early this coming weekend for a prelude of patriotic music, a brief 90-second video and special prayer celebrating our great country.
Prayer for our Country
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, King of Heaven and Earth,
I place my nation, the United States of America,
Into your Heart pierced for love of us.
On the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence,
I acknowledge that true liberty is Your gift,
And that our lasting homeland is the eternal Kingdom of God.
Under the mantle of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas,
And through the intercession of Her Immaculate Heart,
Bless our homeland anew,
Purify her from sin,
And guide her leaders in truth, justice, and peace,
So that she may safeguard all human life,
Respect the integrity of marriage and the family,
And honor the practice of religion.
Reign in my home and my nation.
Draw every heart into communion with You.
That Your truth, love, justice, mercy, and peace may triumph
In America and throughout the world.
Amen.
Looking Ahead to the Coming Week
This coming week, we have two beloved saints to celebrate at the 8:00am Masses:
Monday, July 6, is the feast day of St. Maria Goretti, a young Italian virgin who died at the age of 11 after defending her purity. She is known for her unwavering faith, courage, and forgiveness.
On Saturday, July 11, we celebrate the feast day of St. Benedict, Abbot. Born into a wealthy family, he quickly became disillusioned by the prevalent immorality and disorder in Rome. At the age of 20, he became known for performing miracles but he sought only holiness and moved into a cave for years, praying to end temptations common to most men.
I hope to see you at Mass, which is celebrated each day, Monday through Saturday, at 8:00 a.m.
The Festival Committee needs your help and asks that you set aside some time to assist as we begin setting up for the Festival.
- Tuesday, July 7, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Preliminary setup and moving of supplies
- Friday, July 10, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Set up iron, heavy lifting
- Saturday, July 11, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Various duties, some heavy lifting -Lunch will be provided
- Monday, July 13, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Various duties
- Tuesday, July 14, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Various duties
- Wednesday, July 15, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Various duties
- Thursday, July 16, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Various duties
- Friday, July 17, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Various duties
- Saturday, July 18, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Various duties - Lunch will be provided
- Monday, July 20, 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 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
- Wednesday, 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
- Thursday, 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
- Friday, July 24, 9:00 a.m. until done - Various duties
- Sunday, July 26, after fireworks until 2:00 a.m.: Please meet at the Shed (help is also needed July 27, 28 & 29).
Contact Bob Stemo (262) 219-4251
Booth Sponsorship
St. John’s invites you to support our beloved festival by becoming an official sponsor of a festival booth or game for your business or organization, or by honoring a loved one with a sponsorship. St. John’s is an extremely popular festival that attracts thousands of attendees, providing strong traffic for your sponsorship. The cost is $175, which includes a professionally produced custom sign and inclusion in daily announcements on the PA system throughout the three-day festival weekend.
Please contact Dave Radke at (414) 529-2356 to become a sponsor or if you are interested in learning more about the opportunity to not only promote your business but also help St. John’s thrive for years to come.
Booth Captains Needed
The following booths need captains:
Friday: Bankshot, Belgium Waffle, Coke Toss (6-11 pm), Door Security, Spot Challenge, Turkey Shoot, and Wild Kingdom.
Saturday: Bean Bag Toss, Belgium Waffle, Brandy Spin, Coke Toss (6-11 pm), Door Security, Turkey Shoot, and Wild Kingdom.
Sunday: 3-Pin Bowl, Bean Bag Toss, Coke Toss (5-9 pm), Door Security, Nachos, and Ride Tickets.
Contact Marie Stemo at 414-427-7467 to volunteer.
Raffle and Various Booth Items Needed
We need items for various festival booths. Please bring items to the parish office.
- 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 (not expired) food items is needed.
- Gentlemen’s Chest: We need new and unopened bottles of wine, whiskey, vodka, gin, and after-dinner cordials.
Hamburger & Hot Dog Booth
Volunteers are also needed at the Hamburger & Hot Dog Booth. This is a great opportunity for families to work together. Four-hour shifts are the minimum, but longer shifts are also available with a break as needed.
If you're available and interested in lending a hand, please call or text
Chery Cincotta at 414-378-5222. Thanks!
"Live a life that reflects God's love."
Sunday, July 5, 2026 | Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time | Matthew 11:25–30
Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus speaks about his relationship to the Father. Jesus, the Son, was sent by his Father in love. Thus, there is in God a play of lover and beloved. But the lover and beloved are connected by the love they have in common. Therefore, the God disclosed in Jesus is a family or community of persons: Father, Son, and Spirit.
The ground of being is a communio of being and letting-be. From all eternity, the Father forgets about himself in love and generates the Son; and from all eternity, the Son forgets about himself and looks to the Father; and the mutual love of Father and Son is the Holy Spirit.
Active generation, passive generation; active spiration, passive spiration. Breathing in and breathing out; being and letting-be. God is like a set of lungs, or like a heart—taking in and letting out, a rhythm, a cadence, a back-and-forth of love.
This true God is one who does not insist on hoarding power or defining himself over-and-against. This true God is love, is a communion, a sharing, a family.
-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.
There are two open hours of Adoration:
Saturdays 3:00 to 4:00 p.m and 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
We are also seeking Adorers for several hours during the week, with many options to fit your schedule! Please consider an hour during the day, the evening, or overnight.
You are welcome to sign up temporarily to see how it works with your schedule. Please call or text 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 most weekend Masses (unless it's a holiday weekend), or during regular business hours at the parish office.
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