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8500 W. Cold Spring Road ~ Greenfield, WI 53228

Mass Times

Daily Mass: Monday - Saturday at 8:00 a.m.

Weekend Masses: Saturday 4:30 p.m.

Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

 

St John the Evangelist Parish

Pentecost Sunday

June 8, 2025

 

Confessions are held on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. at the northwest entrance (opposite the Adoration entrance) of the church.

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Perpetual Adoration

We have perpetual adoration 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Please enter via the south doors of the Church.

"Could you not watch one hour with me?" (Matthew 26:40)

 

 

 

Office Hours Parish (414) 321-1965 (414) 321-8540 School

Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Friday: 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

After Hours by Appointment Only

Our Staff

Father Michael Merkt, Pastor                                        Email: mmerkt@stjohns-grfd.org 

Steve Pemper, Deacon                                                Email: spemper@aol.com

Denise Kasulke, Dir. of Administrative Services            Email: dkasulke@stjohns-grfd.org

Karen Schulteis, Dir. of Liturgy & Music                        Email: kschulteis@stjohns-grfd.org

John Paul Shimek, Dir. of Lifelong Faith Formation      Email: jpshimek@stjohns-grfd.org

George Pitman, Jr., Bookkeeper, Building & Grounds    Email: gpitman@stjohns-grfd.org

Jan Sadlon, Parish Secretary                                      Email: rectory@stjohns-grfd.org or                      jsadlon@stjohns-grfd.org

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Gospel Reflection

June 8, 2025

Pentecost Sunday

A bank vice president taught us etiquette classes when I was a seminarian almost 20 years ago. She said, “Gentlemen, please make sure your breath isn’t bad. Take some breath mints before you hear confessions, okay?” We nervously laughed because the proximity that makes breath noticeable (whether pleasant or not) can be awkward.

When Jesus breathed on his Apostles (John 20:22), he must have been within inches of at least some of them. This closeness of his breath has a purpose: the purpose of the forgiveness of sins. “Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them” (John 20:23). Why in the world would the almost uncomfortable closeness of his breath forgive sins?

In the Bible, breath is spirit or wind. It comes from above and makes that which is below have an identity. To not have a single identity is to be multiple, divided. The word “sin” comes from an ancient word that means “to split” or “render asunder.” Sin separates us sinners, and the world around us; our spiritual “breath” leaves us, and our identity splinters - only breath from above restores. For example, a shattered vase is rendered whole because the craftsman breathes the spirit of the vase back into it when he repairs it. A human being shattered by sin is made whole by the breath of God, breathed by Jesus through his priests. His breath alone forgives sins. It's always done with his gentle, loving closeness.

— Father John Muir
 
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Love One Another Catholic Campaign

In the Summer of 2021, we entered the pilot wave of the Archdiocesan campaign, "Love One Another." Below is a video we produced to present some of our case elements. For a more detailed description of our case elements, or if you want to donate, please click here.

 

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St. John the Evangelist is a Roman Catholic Eucharistic community faithful to the values and traditions of the Church.  We strive to live our faith every day, to embrace stewardship, and to be nurtured by continuous Christian Formation.