812 North Jackson Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 414/ 276-9814 Archdiocese of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin Our Mission We are a welcoming Eucharistic community commied to growing together as disciples of Jesus Christ. As both a parish and the Mother Church of the Archdiocese, we serve as a beacon of faith, a patron of the arts and a haven and advocate for people who are poor and marginalized. Becoming a Parishioner Do you aend Mass or other events at the Cathedral on a regular basis? Would you like to become a parishioner? Registration takes place at First Sunday Coffee the first Sunday of the month or online by visiting www.stjohncathedral.org. The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Sixth Sunday of Easter May 17, 2020
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812 North Jackson Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414/ 276-9814
Archdiocese of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Our Mission
We are a welcoming Eucharistic
community committed to growing
together as disciples of Jesus Christ. As
both a parish and the Mother Church
of the Archdiocese, we serve as a
beacon of faith, a patron of the arts and
a haven and advocate for people who
are poor and marginalized.
Becoming a Parishioner
Do you attend Mass or other events at
the Cathedral on a regular basis?
Would you like to become a
parishioner? Registration takes place at
First Sunday Coffee the first Sunday of
the month or online by visiting
www.stjohncathedral.org.
The Cathedral
of St. John the Evangelist Sixth Sunday of Easter May 17, 2020
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Cathedral News & Notes ...
Step Out Stronger | Leave Quarantine Closer to Christ Our days in isolation will come to an end. When they do, will you emerge weaker
or stronger? Choose to use May in order to come out stronger. In these 30 days,
rather than dwelling on what we might be missing, we’re focusing on Jesus, giving
one percent of each day in prayer and completing a simple daily action to grow in
love for God and neighbor. Find out more information and register at:
Pause & Pray | Virtual Daily Prayer for Women This is a time of busy-ness and boredom, loneliness and laziness. Our routines are
disrupted. We experience uncertainty. We see the blessings of this extended time of
staying at home and we meet new challenges. But we know that now, more than
ever, we need Jesus.
If amid all the change you are struggling in your prayer life, you are not alone.
Join us each weekday at 2:00 pm via Zoom for 15 minutes of prayer. Slip away by
yourself if you can. If you can’t, put it on in the background or watch the recording.
We want to pray for you and with you. Please come along on this journey with us.
Please register at: https://archmil.regfox.com/pause-pray to receive the information.
Virtue Small Group Resource for Catholic Mothers If you’re looking to connect with other moms, we’ve got you covered. Even if
you’ve never led a small group before, we made it easy. The Virtue small group at:
www.archmil.org/evangelization/Courageous-Communion/Daily-Plan.htm for
moms is six sessions about the virtues and how you can incorporate them into your
own life as a quarantined mom.
The leader guide has everything you need to get started. There is even guidance
on what to look for in discussion question responses. The participant guide has all
the readings and space to journal. Both are downloadable pdfs. Reach out to a few
friends and start connecting. ●
Sister Parish Update
Just as we here in Milwaukee are
walking through these unprecedented
times, so too are our brothers and sisters
in the Dominican Republic. We received
an update that they are working hard to
combat illness with prevention measures
including public education about
handwashing and staying home. They
have also increased distribution of food to
the elderly and families, especially those
with young children who typically attend
the children's centers.
As the world comes together in these
trying times, we ask that you continue to
keep the families and staff of La Sagrada
Familia included in your prayers.
If you wish to contribute to emergency
funding for our sister parish you can
contribute by visiting stjohncathedral.org
and clicking on “Give Online” at the top
of the page and then scrolling down and
selecting “La Sagrada Familia”. Funds
will be used to assist in emergency relief
such as food, medicines and medical aid
as well as anticipated needs as they work
to recover economically over time such as
school supplies for the upcoming school
year.
Thanks and Blessings
La Sagrada Commission
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Wedding Banns We pray for the following couples who
are preparing for the sacrament of
marriage:
I – Adam Thompson-Harvey and
Alexandra Wood
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Cathedral News & Notes ...
Please read the letter from Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki about the planned return to the public celebration of Masses on Pentecost
Sunday, May 31st. Please note, the Archbishop will continue the dispensation for those who are vulnerable or not comfortable
returning so soon. Live-stream and radio broadcast of the Mass will continue for those who stay home. Also, a 5:15 pm Mass on a
Saturday would be considered an anticipation Mass for Sunday - thus the 5:15 pm Mass on May 30 would be included in the opening
of the Churches on May 31. Please stay tuned for information regarding what safety measures will be put in place at the Cathedral
prior to opening – it is a very extensive list and we’re still working out all of the details. Thank you!
April 30, 2020
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
As Catholics, the Eucharist is the “source and summit” of our spiritual lives. Being deprived of the public celebration of the Mass
has been a tremendous hardship for both our people and our priests, who long to serve their people. As a Sacramental Church, the
reception of Communion is an integral part of our faith and worship. We recognize how truly lost and empty we are without the Holy
Sacrifice of the Mass and without the reception of Jesus Christ, truly present in the Eucharist.
Now we look ahead to the time we return to celebrating Mass with our parish communities. We want to do this in a reasonable and
responsible way, with the safety of our people and respect for our sacramental life our top priorities. To that end, we are issuing
directives, guidelines and considerations, to aid our parishes in the resumption of public Mass and demonstrate our commitment to
protecting communities.
We understand the seriousness of this pandemic. We also understand the strong desire of our people to come together to worship
God and these directives provide both a reasonable and responsible way to make that happen in the coming weeks.
Pandemic-induced anxieties, confinement to homes, fear of catching the virus, unemployment, and financial uncertainty have left
people fearful and distressed. It is at times like these when the Church is most needed, bringing her message of faith, hope, and
charity.
The Church, at its best, addresses and assists people through difficult times. Just because public Masses were suspended, doesn’t
mean the Church became inactive; far from it. The Church continues to serve its people and its community. As part of the State’s
Badger Bounce Back, now is the time for the Catholic Comeback. Come Back to Sunday Mass; Come Back to Community; Come Back
to our roots as a Eucharistic People; Come Back to Service; Come Back Home.
Just as we did at the Archdiocesan Synod in 2014, “this can be for us a new Pentecost.” So we will begin again, anew, on Pentecost
Sunday, returning to the celebration of Sunday Mass beginning with Masses for Sunday, May 31. If circumstances warrant
consideration of an earlier date, I will communicate that change directly with you. Let us focus our energy now on preparing for a
safe return and let us proceed filled with faith and hope.
As we return, we must remember that some of our people will be anxious. It is important that we follow these directives for the
good of all. The last thing we would want is to contribute to a rebound of the virus that would again force a suspension of Masses
down the road.
This is a moment for Evangelization. It is a moment for Formation in the Sacraments. It is a moment of Invitation. It is a moment for
Christ, truly present in the Eucharist, to be truly present to His people through the ministry of the Church.
Please be assured of my prayers for you. Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Jerome E. Listecki
Archbishop of Milwaukee
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Cathedral News & Notes ...
Online and Radio Masses
Two Sunday Masses at the Cathedral will still be celebrated weekly, but without an assembly. The 9:00 AM Mass is available on
Radio 920 AM, WOKY, and the 11:00 AM Mass will be available on our YouTube channel and televised on Fox6.
The link to our YouTube channel is available on the Cathedral’s web page. You also have the option of going to YouTube.com and
searching for sjcathedralmke. If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected]. ●
Financial Stewardship Update Parish Support -
May 4, through May 10, 2020
Envelope Giving: $.00
Electronic Giving: $.00
Offertory: $0.00
Budget updates Fiscal Year July 1, 2019 -
June 30, 2020
Year to Date Contributions: $.
Year to Date Budget: $.00
Year to Date Difference: ($.)
Dearest lord, teach me to be generous; teach me to serve you as
you deserve; to give and not to count the cost.” St. Ignatius of
Loyola
The Cathedral Needs Your Help
Despite the high rate of participation in the radio, television
and YouTube Masses from the Cathedral, donations are down
considerably and our weekly cash flow is currently well below
our planned budget. We need your continued support in these
challenging times in order to continue our mission as Mother
Church of the Archdiocese: a beacon of faith, patron of the arts
and haven and advocate for the poor and marginalized.
Please consider sending your weekly envelope contributions
via mail to:
The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
831 N. Van Buren Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
or visit stjohncathedral.org and click on the “Give Online” button
at the top of the page. If you have any questions, please contact
Amy or Cathy at 414/276-9814.
New Tax Opportunities for Your Giving The CARES act, recently enacted to help post-Covid 19 economic recovery, creates a new opportunity to support the parish and get
a tax break. In 2020, up to $300 may be donated to the Cathedral and deducted from your Federal taxable income, even if you take the
standard deduction.
At the same time, for 2020 only, required minimum distributions have been suspended. However, if you are over 70-1/2 and have
an IRA, you are able to make a charitable contribution to the Cathedral.
During these challenging times, we recognize that many people are suffering economic hardships. However, if you are able, we
prayerfully ask you to consider taking advantage of this 2020 tax opportunity in order to continue to support the Cathedral’s
missions. So many people are in need of our spiritual and economic support!
Thank you for your consideration. ●
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Support Eastside Senior Services Purchase a Garden Gift Card!
Order a $25, $50, or $100 Bayside Garden Center gift card from Eastside Senior
Services, and 15% of the proceeds will go back to our agency in supporting our
mission. Although we are unable to proceed with our annual flower basket sale this
year that many of you are familiar with, we hope that this is a good alternative!
Interested? Here are the details:
Place your order at Eastside Senior Services by leaving a message at 414/210-
5881 or emailing [email protected]. Indicate what amount you would like -
$25, $50, or $100.
Pay via check, mailing to Eastside Senior Services, 2618 N Hackett Avenue,
Milwaukee WI 53211. Alternatively, go to https://essmilw.org/ess-donations/
and purchase via Paypal.
Orders and payment are due to Eastside Senior Services by Friday, May 15.
Gift cards will be mailed the week of May 18, coming in time for Memorial Day
weekend!
Use your gift card to purchase anything at Bayside Garden Center, 400 E Brown
Deer Road. Gift cards do not expire. The garden center is operating during the
Safer at Home initiative. Visit their website at baysidegardencenter.com for the
latest information.
Eastside Senior Services continues to provide assistance to adults over age 60
during the Safer at Home Initiative, helping primarily with grocery shopping, 1:1
phone friends, essential medical rides, and resource questions. Our mission is to
help older adults live independently and stay connected to their community on the
eastside. For more information, visit us at www.essmilw.org or visit our Facebook
page.
Sacrament of Reconciliation Are you wondering what to do when it
is not possible to celebrate the Sacrament
of Reconciliation (Confession) due to the
Stay-At-Home Order?
Please read: Sacrament of Reconciliation
Guidance at stjohncathedral.org/
documents/NewsandEvents/
SacramentofReconciliationGuidance.pdf.
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Scam Alert We have been informed that some
people have received emails or texts
pretending to be from Bishop Jeff or other
members of Parish or Archdiocese staff
asking for help, favors, money, etc.
Please do not click on links in these
emails or texts or respond to them - staff
members will not contact you via
individual email or text asking for
assistance.
Previously, our Flocknote emails have
included a link to our online giving page
and there is no reason to be concerned if
you have made a contribution this way in
the past. However, in order to avoid any
potential for confusion, instead of
including a link in the future, I will ask
you to simply visit our secure web page
at stjohncathedral.org and use the "Give
Online" button at the top of the page if
you would like to make an online
contribution.
You can also mail a contribution to the
Parish Office at 831 N. Van Buren Street,
Milwaukee, WI 53202. If you have any
questions, please call the Parish Office at
414/276-9814. Thank you. ●
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Cathedral News & Notes ...
This Week at the Cathedral
There will be no public activities at the
Cathedral this week. The office will be
closed to the public. Staff members will be
responding to phone calls and email
messages.
Please visit: www.stjohncathedral.org/
index.php/connected/ for current
information as it becomes available.
Pastoral Care
Are any among you sick? - James 5:14
The Pastoral Care Phone Extension (414/276-9814, ext. 603) is a special line dedicated exclusively to receiving requests for ministry and service to those who are sick, hospitalized, home-bound, residents of nursing homes or health care facilities or in need of the Sacraments and prayer. The Prayer Link (ext. 604 or [email protected]) is a line/email address dedicated to receiving requests for prayer by other parishioners and friends of the Cathedral. If you would like to be part of the Prayer Link and pray for parishioners please contact Pat Wisialowski, Pastoral Associate. To arrange for a priest, deacon or lay minister to visit a loved one who is sick, homebound, or hospitalized, please contact the parish office. Because of HIPAA policies, a hospital cannot notify the Cathedral of an admittance, so a family member must take the initiative. Anointing is also offered the second Saturday of the month at the 5:15 pm Mass.
Uplift Family Formation Program K5-8th grades .................................. Chad Griesel
Office: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2618 N. Hackett Ave.
Archdiocesan AIDS Ministry .................................... Fr. Mike Hammer, Coordinator
Office: 831 N. Van Buren St. ............................................................... 414/238-2719
St. Vincent de Paul Society ................................. Old St. Mary/Cathedral Conference
Office: 831 N. Van Buren St. ............................................................... 414/238-2717
Cathedral Center, Inc. ............................................. Donna Rongholt-Migan, Director
Office: 845 N. Van Buren St. ............................................... 414/831-0394, ext. 2114
Mass Schedule & Sacramental Celebrations Eucharist:
Sundays: Saturday, 5:15PM (Mass of Anticipation) 9:00 & 11:00AM
Daily: 7:45AM and 5:15PM (Cathedral Day Chapel)
Holy Days: As published in the bulletin.
Reconciliation: 4:30 to 5:00PM Monday-Friday or by appointment.
Infant Baptism: Baptism preparation sessions are held for already registered Cathedral
parish parents for the Catholic commitment they are making for their child. Please
contact Pastoral Associate.
Christian Marriage: Marriages are scheduled for parishioners who have been
registered for at least one year. Preparation sessions with a priest begins no later than
six months before the marriage date.
Communion for the Sick: Parishioners who are confined to their home may have the
Eucharist brought to them. Call the parish office and ask for the Pastoral Care
extension, 603.
Sacrament of Anointing: Make arrangements at anytime. Communal anointing
celebrated on the second Saturday of each month at the 5:15PM Mass (unless
otherwise noted in the bulletin).
Confirmation (Adult Catholics): Preparation begins each January. Please contact the
Pastoral Associate.
Initiation into the Catholic Church (RCIA): Please contact the Pastoral Associate.
Annulment Support: Thinking about an annulment? Want more information on the
process? Please contact the Pastoral Associate.
If you attend Mass at any of the Catholic Communities of Our Lady of Divine Providence, Ss. Peter and Paul, Old St. Mary, and
Three Holy Women, you can place your offertory envelope from your home parish in the basket and it will be forwarded for you.
Parish Office: 831 N. Van Buren St. • Milwaukee, WI 53202 414/276-9814 Fax: 414/276-8285 E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.stjohncathedral.org • Visit us on Facebook: www.facebook.com//SJCathedralMKE
Parish Staff Directory Archbishop .......................... The Most Reverend Jerome E. Listecki
Rector & Pastor .................... The Most Reverend Jeffrey R. Haines
