In honor of lifelong marriage, Marriage Matters Jackson is hosting a free community event for couples married 50 years or more. The event, hosted by MMJ’s Shelby Raines, takes places Saturday, June 25th at The Ye Ole’ Carriage Shop museum in Spring Arbor. Couples will be treated to free entrance to the museum, complimentary dessert … Continued
St. John the Evangelist Parish Sunday, May 15th 6:30pm “When the time of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place” Acts 2:1 Through His Holy Spirit and the Sacraments, God continues to bring comfort, strength, and healing in powerful ways to all who gather in His name. This powerful Pentecost service … Continued
Jesus alerts his disciples to his imminent departure, his ascension into heaven. He doesn’t say Adieu (farewell) but “bye”(Hasta la luego) in order to meet them again. “I am going away, but I shall return.” God keeps his promise to be with us always. John’s Gospel has a series of discourses where Jesus is saying goodbye to his disciples. … Continued
“Take care of my sheep” (John 21,16). We are called, by our Baptism, to care for one another. As we journey through life, there are ups and downs, a normal rhythm of grace and being our human self. Our parish is blessed to have the beginnings of Stephen Ministry, a distinctly Christian ministry. Ten of … Continued
Last week, Pope Francis published Amoris Laetita, a letter to families around the world, encouraging them to experience the “joy of love,” and to live as active, faithful, and generous disciples of Jesus Christ. In 2013, Pope Francis called for two meetings of bishops from around the world—an Extraordinary and Ordinary Synod—as forums for discussion and discernment … Continued