Lent – Give It Up!

From our Pastoral Council President, John Dullock… Lent – Give It Up! Here we are again.  It’s almost Lent. Oh my, I have no clue what I’m giving up this year.  What are you giving up? I’m giving up candy! I’m giving up drinking pop!   Hold on, I’ve heard that Sunday’s aren’t counted, so … Continued

“Little girl, Arise!”

From our Coordinator of Youth Faith Formation, Clare DeWitt… For most of my life, growing up in my family of nine, my two younger sisters and I have been referred to as the “three little girls”. My older siblings, parents, aunts, and grandparents all would collectively call us this title. And as a kid I … Continued

Our Need for Hope and Healing

From our Director of Parish Life, Shayne Slough… Hello St. John Parish family! So many of you have mentioned how “the Holy Spirit is moving in our parish!”  One visible way that we can see this is through our parish life…and personal lives of faith…and how both are growing!  When you look through the bulletin, … Continued

Suffering & Healing

From our FOCUS Missionary, Joseph Gruber… Hello, people of Jackson! Our parish has been emphasizing the role of healing in the past few months. I think this good and worthwhile, but I’d like to take a moment with you to first back up a step and look at suffering, and then another step to look … Continued

St. John Elementary School Events

From St. John Elementary School Principal, Kristi Blair… Exciting things are happening at St. John Elementary School!  Read about our upcoming St. John Mardi Gras, our 7th Annual Draw Down Dinner, and our New Family Open House. We love to share updates from our school with our parish family.  Click HERE to enjoy pictures of … Continued