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

Dear Parish Family, Our Diocese of Lansing is in the beginning stages of the 2017 “Witness to Hope” Capital Campaign. Many of you know this because two nearby parishes, Queen of the Miraculous Medal and St. Rita in Clarklake, are among the handful of “pilot parishes” in our diocese who are in the midst of … Continued

Dear Parish Family, As I write this Sunday’s bulletin article, Fr. Brian and I are with our brother priests of the Diocese of Lansing at the annual Presbyteral Convocation.  This year, we are at the Bay Valley Conference Center in Bay City.  We are meeting from Monday through Thursday.  We meet for priestly formation, personal … Continued