Dear Parish Family, We are pleased to announce that we now have a Director of Parish Operations, Mr. Andy Bihl! He has a wealth of applicable experience, including being the Director of Facility Services for seven years for Sodexo, serving three college campuses. Prior to that, he worked for Aramark/ServiceMaster for over twenty years, including … Continued
Did you know that our parish has two dedicated groups of parishioners that pray the Rosary together each Sunday? At St. John Church the rosary is prayed before 8:00 am Sunday Mass, starting about 7:25am. At St. Joseph Oratory the rosary is prayed before 9:30 am Sunday Mass, starting about 8:55am. Praying the Rosary is … Continued
Dear Parish Family, As the Mother Church of Jackson established in 1856, St. John Parish has been here in Jackson for generations. Those generations have kept our parish church and school strong, and now it is our turn. As you may have heard, our parish is undergoing a feasibility study right now to help determine … Continued
Dear Parish Family, After twenty years of dedicated service, Rose Noble, our “treasured” Finance Manager, will be moving on to do similar work at St. Joseph Shrine in Brooklyn. I of course tried to talk her into staying, but I can understand why this is such a good move for her. It is closer to … Continued
Dear Parish Family, As I write this bulletin article, we are preparing for the big Diocesan Assembly, “Called By Name,” in which about 50 of our parishioners will have participated this weekend! If it was anything like the first Diocesan Assembly two years ago, it was a real shot in the arm for the parishes … Continued