WHY ALL THE CHANGES? THE DOMESTIC CHURCH AND SACRAMENTS In the last few years parishioners (especially parents who have children preparing for sacraments) have asked: “Why do you have to change everything? Why don’t we do things the way it was done before?” To answer that in detail would be an entire semester lecture. In … Continued

Dear Parishioners, 1856. In this year, the “Mother Church of Jackson” laid its cornerstone, and from that moment on, parish life at St. John the Evangelist Parish began! This year, we celebrate our 166th year as a parish and our 150th year of St. John School! So first, a big THANK YOU… We have over … Continued

Wondering what The RESCUE Project is all about?  Here’s what ACTS XXIX, led by Fr. John Riccardo, says about it… “We passionately believe that the most urgent task is the compelling proclamation of the Gospel, one that not only shares it in an attractive – and concentrated – way, but that also offers people a … Continued

Pastoral Council—A Few Words from Our President & a Call for Nominations It’s that time of year where we seek three new members to help guide our parish by membership on the Pastoral Council. All Pastoral Council members will be practicing Catholics who are to be on mission with our Lord and an oath of … Continued

A Blessed Easter to All!  Death Is Conquered! Last weekend, I received word that Fr. Jim Shaver was entering his final days.  While his family asked for privacy, they were allowing his brother priests to come by to wish him farewell.  So Fr. Tim Nelson and I decided to drive from Jackson to Detroit in … Continued