My faith journey, as many others do I’m sure, feels like a novel, with a main plot interwoven with several subplots along the way. One of the subplots is actually quite recent and is the guiding work of the Holy Spirit and how I started working here at St. John Parish. But that’s another story! … Continued

From the desk of Deacon Dave Etters… Happy Easter! Yes, happy Easter in the midst of this unprecedented – at least in my lifetime, suspension of human community…gathering, eating together, worshipping together. No doubt this has been and continues to be an Easter season like none other. My wife Marcia and I continue to pray … Continued

From our Pastor, Fr. Chas Canoy… Dear Parish Family, “CHRIST IS RISEN!” I so wish that we were celebrating together in person, so that I could hear you exclaim in response, “HE IS RISEN INDEED!” That sadly will not be until May, as you may have heard the diocesan announcement that the suspension of public … Continued

From our pastor, Fr. Chas Canoy…. Dear Parish Family, With the desire to have a proactive response to some of the downward trends in Mass attendance, participation in the sacraments in general, and priestly ordinations over this last generation, the Church realizes that she cannot keep on going with business as usual.  The response to … Continued

From our Director of Parish Operations, John Richards… Hello!  I am the new Director of Parish Operations (DPO).  As I mentioned last week, I have been a parishioner here at St. John’s parish for almost 35 years now.  Taking a job right out of college with Consumers Energy, I felt ‘at home’ here at St. … Continued