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From the Desk of the Pastor

Dear Parish Family, Happy feast day of Christ the King!  We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and that you’ve found our 3-part homily series, “Priest, Prophet, and King,” edifying.  Fr. Brian’s and my hope is that we are not only more knowledgeable about our participation in this threefold office and mission of Jesus Christ, … Continued

Funeral Mass for Andy Bihl

Dear St. John Family, On Saturday morning, November 24, our parish family suffered a great and unexpected loss. It is with heavy sorrow in our hearts that we let you know of the sudden passing of Andy Bihl, our Director of Parish Operations.  His wife, Amanda, called me with the tragic news at about noon … Continued

From the Messy Desk of the Youth Minister…

Dear Parish Family,   I have a small public confession to make. As much as I love vacations and holidays and special occasions, there’s just something about “ordinary” that really attracts me. I love the familiarity of a schedule with no disruptions and that feeling of knowing what to expect that day. There’s a simple … Continued

Welcome to the Family of God!

Congratulations to the families that welcomed their children into the family of God through the Sacrament of Baptism! Welcome William Robert Mead, Brinley Pickett, Emersyn Schaefer, and Madelyn Belt!

Diocesan Women’s Conference & On Becoming Dynamic Catholics

On November 3rd, over 2 dozen women from our parish enjoyed a beautiful day of fellowship and learning at the Diocesan Women’s Conference, “Arise, My Beloved,” in Lansing.  Here’s what a few of our attendees had to say: **“I got so much out of the beautiful music, the words, and singing with such a crowd … Continued