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“It is not a relationship with Jesus that I want…” I read those words from a little booklet written by a priest named Fr. David Vincent Meconi. I decided I didn’t want to read such rubbish and I tossed the book aside. Some years later I saw that same book on my stack of things … Continued
Have you or a loved one been away from the Church for a period of time? Do you feel the need to come back to the faith? Listen to this personal invitation from our pastors at St. John! Join us for our Holy Week Events to journey to the cross with Christ: Seder Meal: … Continued
MostRev. Earl Boyea, Bishop of Lansing, has announced that the current Parochial Vicar of St. John Parish in Jackson, Rev. Brian Lenz, will be the new Chaplain of Lumen Christi Catholic School as of the start of the new school year this August. He will be replacing Rev. Daniel Lannen, who concludes his service to … Continued
Dear Parish Family, For every ten years of service, a priest is able to take a sabbatical for a few months. Back in June 11, 2015, I celebrated my ten-year anniversary of priestly ordination. I did not want to take my sabbatical at that time, having been a pastor at St. John for just a … Continued
The Jackson community has a long strong history of publicly praying against the evil of abortion in the places where it takes place or is promoted in our community. Long before I was involved there were prayer warriors praying in front of the offices of local doctors who did abortions in Jackson. There are now NO … Continued