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My Fellow Parishioners, You are probably aware with the official announcement last week, that I will be stepping down as Director of Parish Operations. It certainly was a tough decision which took a lot of prayer and discernment. I’ve been blessed to be part of the parish staff and to serve the Lord. It has … Continued
Have you ever been so busy you can’t even think straight? I don’t know what to write here. I’m tasked with writing a bulletin article this week, but like many of you, I’ve been very busy lately with lots of other “stuff” and have put it off until this moment. Now I sit here, in … Continued
Greetings, Saint John Parish! Why might you want to spend 5 days with me in St. Louis this January 2 nd through 6 th ? Well, besides the obvious reasons that my wife and I enjoy your company and would be delighted to spend time with you, a big reason is that January 2nd through … Continued
Sunrise, Sunset The 1971 film Fiddler on the Roof, which won an Oscar for best music, featured the moving song Sunrise, Sunset. The scene is a Jewish wedding where the entire community, each holding a candle, processes at sundown to the wedding site where the groom, in black suit and top hat, is waiting for … Continued
Dear Parishioners, 1856. In this year, the “Mother Church of Jackson” laid its cornerstone, and from that moment on, parish life at St. John the Evangelist Parish began! Now, in 2022, we have over 50 active Service Ministries, Faith Formation opportunities, and Councils/ Committees! The majority of those are described here in our handbook. So … Continued