Dear Parish Family, CONGRATULATIONS to our graduates from all the high schools in the Jackson area! We are recognizing this significant moment in their lives at the 10:00 a.m. Mass this weekend, followed by a special catered brunch for them and their families. Our very own John Slough gave a wonderful farewell address at the … Continued
Dear Parish Family, Today is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, better known as Corpus Christi. That’s not just a city in Texas; it is Latin for the Body of Christ. Show honor and praise to Jesus for this supreme gift of himself by coming to the regional Corpus Christi … Continued
Dear Parish Family, Our parishioners are raving about the Pentecost Healing Service that happened last Sunday evening, which lasted FIVE hours long, from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.! There was not enough space in the pews for everyone to have a seat, as Fr. Mathias Thelen led the congregation in prayer for an outpouring of … Continued
Dear Parish Family, What a special weekend for our St. John family as 55 children received their First Holy Communion! Because there were so many, we had two different Masses, one on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Oratory and the other on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at St. John Church. Seeing these children … Continued
Dear Parish Family, Are you or someone you know in our community going through a tough time? Maybe he or she has lost a loved one or having trouble coping with one who is terminal. Maybe he or she is suffering through the pain of divorce or loss of employment or home. Or maybe he … Continued