Congratulations to our First Communicants!

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

Our 10 Stephen Ministers Are Ready to Go!

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

Pentecost Holy Hour and Healing Service

St. John the Evangelist Parish Sunday, May 15th 6:30pm “When the time of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place” Acts 2:1 Through His Holy Spirit and the Sacraments, God continues to bring comfort, strength, and healing in powerful ways to all who gather in His name.   This powerful Pentecost service … Continued

The Catholic Hospitality Training Institute

Dear Parish Family, Our Catholic faith is not just about encountering Christ in the sacraments, but also about encountering Christ in one another.  That is what it means for us to live the Church’s identity as the “Body of Christ.”  Do we and the visitors of our parish recognize Jesus in us, the members of … Continued

Fr. Kurian Moving to Adrian

Dear Parish Family, The diocese just announced that our dear Fr. Kurian will become the Administrator at St. Joseph in Adrian as of July 1.  As many of you know, Fr. Kurian is part of the religious order, Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales (M.S.F.S.), and was planning on returning to his home province of … Continued