Dear Parish Family, A Heart of Gratitude to God for You! First and foremost, we have much for which to be thankful! As your pastor, I am so grateful and proud of the way our parishioners have responded during these unprecedented times. You who have supported and sacrificed for our parish family have ensured that … Continued

Clearly, we don’t have the space here to go into all of the nuances and connections between the story of the creation of woman and Jesus’ teaching on divorce mentioned in today’s reading, but we can take an overview look at some of the highlights. The first, and probably foundational piece to understand, is the … Continued

Dear St. John the Evangelist Parish, “If any of you put a stumbling block before one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for you if a great millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the sea” (Mark 9:42). These are harsh words from Jesus in … Continued

Measuring Greatness “I am the greatest! I float like a butterfly and sting like a bee. I am the greatest!” Those showy, bragging words were famously spoken throughout the 1960s and 70s by world champion boxer Muhammed Ali. As a youngster, I grew up watching him dance around the ring and thump his way to … 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, as we celebrate 165 years, we have over 50 active Service Ministries, Faith Formation opportunities, and Councils/Committees! The majority of those are described here in … Continued