Ready for Year Two!

Dear Parish Family, My first weekend here at St. John as your pastor was on June 28, 2014.  While on vacation last week, I was able to reflect on the many blessings of my first full year.  It has been a delight to get to know so many of our parishioners through the 21 Jackson … Continued

What Now for Marriage?

Dear St. John Family, It is a little over a week since that historic decision that redefines the legal definition of marriage in our country.  Please read the response of our Michigan bishops printed in this bulletin.  While many are celebrating this decision, it can leave many faithful Catholics very discouraged and even insecure about … Continued

Welcome Back, Fr. Zach Mabee!

Dear Parish Family, Welcome back to Fr. Zachary Mabee, who will be celebrating a Mass of Thanksgiving at today’s 5:00 p.m. Mass! We are so proud of you, Fr. Zach. Best wishes to your assignment to the cluster of parishes in Flint! St. John Cemetery After this past Father’s Day weekend, I received some complaints … Continued

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

It’s been an amazing year for some of our youngest parishioners here at St. John the Evangelist. Last year, several of our dedicated volunteers approached Father Chas about beginning a Children’s Liturgy of the Word.  With his blessing and support, plans proceeded quickly. Since then, our children at the 10:00 a.m. Mass have been treated … Continued

Happy Father’s Day to Our Dads!

Dear Parish Family, Blessings to all the fathers of our parish!  Thank you for all that you do and have done together with your wife in raising your children to be “good citizens of both heaven and earth” as our “Year of Marriage” prayer states.  Studies have shown that the greatest sociological predictor of a … Continued