The St. Francis Retreat Center, in DeWitt, is hosting a weekend-long marriage retreat July 29-31, 2016. If you’ve not been to the retreat center before, it’s a very nice campus with private rooms that is perfect for a weekend getaway with your spouse! The weekend will begin on Friday evening with a social hour … Continued
We celebrate the feast of Pentecost. It was the second of three great Jewish Feasts. For the Jews it was a day of thanksgiving for the completion of the harvest. However, on this day a great transformation took place in the small group of disciples. Holy Spirit descended upon them like tongues of fire, and … Continued
Ascension of Jesus is a mystery This Sunday we celebrate the feast of the Ascension of the Lord. Jesus led the disciples as far as the outskirts of Bethany, which is less than two miles from Jerusalem (John 11:18); raising His hands He blessed them and “as he blessed them, he withdrew from them and … Continued
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
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