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Come & See Ministry Event!
Have you felt called to get involved at St. John Parish but not sure where to start? Curious to see the different ministries that we offer as a Parish family? This weekend, come and see! Join us after Masses on Saturday, Feb. 3 and Sunday, Feb. 4 for our Come and See Ministry Event. Enjoy fellowship and free…
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From the Messy Desk of the Youth Minister…
Dear Parish Family, As part of our parish family, I think it’s especially important to update my “family members” on what is happening in the lives of the teens of the parish. Nothing gives me more joy than to walk in faith with the youth of the parish, and I want to spread that…
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Welcome to the New Year!
We’re starting fresh in 2018 on a bit of a unique note around here, which we hope everyone will find edifying and transformative. As brothers in ministry, Fr. Chas and I take about 45 minutes each day to pray together for our parish and for all the endeavors that we believe the Holy Spirit is…
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Merry Christmas!
Dear Parishioners & Visitors, At the end a very derisive and divided year in our country, the Prince of Peace comes into our midst! “The people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light!” (Mt 4:16). We celebrate with JOY even now because the Savior of the world, who comes to us in humble…
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Not a Two-for-One!
Dear Parish Family, Christmas is on a Monday this year! In case the temptation crossed your mind, there is no “hitting two birds with one stone” by going to the Christmas Eve Mass on Sunday evening. A number of folks have asked about it, and so to clarify, we are still obliged to fulfill…
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Meet the Grubers!
Dear Parish Family, Thanks to a grant from the generous Trinity Foundation, we have a FOCUS missionary coming to St. John for the next year of 2018! You may have heard of FOCUS since it has made big waves in campus ministry and because two of our young parishioners, Katie Prevost and Allie Slough,…
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Feast of the Immaculate Conception – Mass Times
Don’t miss on coming to Mass this Feast of the Immaculate Conception. This feast is a Holy Day of Obligation, so we are encouraging our St. John Family to join us at one of the following times.
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The Game Plan
Dear Parish Family, During the homilies of last Sunday and this Sunday, we will have given the big picture of our Church’s approach to the new evangelization here at St. John Parish and the whole Diocese of Lansing, and the crucial role that each of us play in that “game plan,” if…
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Come Spend your Friday Night with Us!
“O Come, Let us Adore!” is our annual Holy Hour right before the Advent Season. Come start Advent off well with a full hour of adoration, praise and worship music, and a homily from Fr. Brian. Come and encounter our Lord in the most Holy Eucharist.
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Grow and Go!
Dear Parish Family, Happy Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe! In this last week of the church’s liturgical year, the Gospel directs our focus on the end times, when Christ the King will sit in judgment of all peoples, putting an end to the evil that has caused so much…
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Traditions of Family and Faith
Happy Sunday! And a Happy Thanksgiving this upcoming Thursday. In the spirit of making some light fun for us, I can’t help but remind everyone to buckle up, as we are quickly walking into that funny circus tent which we like to call “the end of the year.” You know, that time of year…
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A Reminder this Veteran’s Day
Angel Koerkel ~Coordinator of Sacramental Preparation Often times at Masses over national holidays such as Independence Day or this weekend’s Veteran’s Day there is a recognition of the veterans present. It’s not unusual to hear the celebrant ask those that have worn the uniform to stand for acknowledgement and…
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O Come Let Us Adore
St. John’s invites your family to come and join your St. John’s family at our Advent Holy Hour, “O Come Let Us Adore.” Join us for an evening of worship, adoration, and prayer as we adore the Lord together. Prelude music starts at 7:00 p.m. and adoration begins at 7:30 p.m. A reception afterwards…
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Update Your Information at St. John’s!
We are asking our parishioners to fill out an update form so that we can ensure that we have accurate information from all of you for purposes of outreach and communication. Please see the bulletin for the form or download it here and fill it out. You can drop off the form at the…
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Witness to Hope Campaign Summary
Dear Parish Family, With the behind-the-scenes preparations for the upcoming parish-wide events, “Witness to Hope” is underway at St. John! The campaign is unprecedented in our parish and our entire diocese. In one campaign, our aim as a parish is to raise at least $2 million in order to continue the Great Commission that…
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Happy Easter Octave to You–Witness to Hope Update
Dear Parish Family, What’s the “Easter Octave?” The Easter Octave is the first eight days of the Easter season, from Easter Sunday to today, the second Sunday of Easter, called Divine Mercy Sunday. All eight days are considered a Solemnity. So what’s a Solemnity? Solemnities are feast days of the highest rank. Thus, they normally…
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Moving forward in 2017
Greetings Brothers and Sisters, I wanted to let you know personally that I’ll be transitioning away from full-time employment with the parish office. I will still be available to the parish on a contractual basis as needed. Although I will no longer be a member of the staff, my family and I will remain an…
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Lae-what Sunday?
Dear Parish Family, Today is Laetare Sunday! “Lae-what?” you may ask. Laetare [lay-tah-ray] is the Latin word for “Rejoice!” and it comes from the first word of today’s entrance antiphon. Well, what is the “entrance antiphon?” The entrance antiphon, or introit, is the opening sentence usually chanted at the beginning of a liturgy. Here…
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