Hello, everyone! My name is Ava, and I’m the new Secretary in St. John’s Parish Office. Allow me to tell you a bit about myself. I grew up in a small town in Connecticut, just outside of New Haven. In 2010, my dad got a new job in Ann Arbor and I’ve lived in that … Continued

Dear Parish Family, St. John Parish is Pandemic-Proof!  Thanks to YOU, the faithful parishioners of the Mother Church of Jackson!  We concluded the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 by not only surviving, but allowing the difficult times to test our mettle, which unfortunately was not the case for many parishes throughout the country.  Your … Continued

FALL FAITH FORMATION:  DIFFERENT TIMES, DIFFERENT APPROACHES One of our favorite weekly events is the Catholicism 101 sessions, which also serve as the introduction to Catholicism for those who want to become Catholic (RCIA; the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults). Due to the safety regulations with the pandemic, we will be offering in-person classes … Continued

Suffering Suffering is a strange title for a bulletin article, but it’s the theme of today’s gospel, and it certainly applies to most of our lives today. Jesus is on His way to Jerusalem to complete His mission on this earth. He tells the apostles that He will suffer and die at the hands of … Continued