Explore the latest bulletin articles from St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish in Jackson, MI—featuring weekly reflections, pastoral insights, faith formation, community updates, and spiritual inspiration for parishioners
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You Are Called. You Are Gifted.
Dear Parish Family, You were not meant to live just a humdrum life, wondering if this is all there is. You were meant to know your God-given purpose and be invigorated in fulfilling it. Did you know that? God has gifted you in unique ways by which you manifest his power and providence to this
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Reborn in Love
God’s love is universal and at the same time it is personal. Our God is concerned of each person individually yet at the same time he loves us as a community. The Love of God is made tangible in the person of Jesus Christ. Jesus has shown us the Father’s love and calls us to
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O Come, Let Us Worship!
Dear Parish Family, How has your Lent been thus far? Have you been able to fast from whatever gets in the way of allowing the Lord Jesus to enter more deeply into your life? It’s not too late to do so because the two biggest Lenten events we are offering at the parish are still
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If you cannot follow the house rules…
If you cannot follow the house rules find your own house.” My eyes struck on those bold letters stuck to the fridge. As she realized that I was looking at it and wondering what it meant, she said “this is needed in a family where there are growing up teenagers. They think they are smarter
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Changing Dates on You!
Dear Parish Family, We did a switcheroo of the dates of two big parish events, so please note it on your calendar! “O Come, Let Us Adore Him” – now Friday, March 13 Called and Gifted Workshop – now Friday, March 20 and 21 Why the change? Pope Francis is leading a day
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An invitation to see, to listen and to experience
God’s call is personal and at the same time very demanding. It is an invitation to enter into His holiness with an attitude of faith and total trust in God. We encounter a God who speaks to us and we are called upon to listen to Him and respond to Him. Now as we enter the
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7 Steps to a Life-Giving Lent!
Before Jesus’ public ministry, he went out to the desert for forty days of prayer and fasting. We periodically need to take time to shed the excess in our lives, that is, the overabundance of activity and events that so consumes our time and focus that we forget about the most important thing in this
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Barren Times & Wilderness of Life
We began the season of Lent with the Ash Wednesday. There are forty days in lent excluding the six Sundays that occur between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday. The number forty is a significant biblical number as we see the many important events happening in the” forty” period. The first event that is mentioned in
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Our Lenten Schedule
Dear Parish Family, With Lent beginning this Wednesday, I wanted to summarize the various new opportunities our parish will be offering for deeper conversion, for deepening our personal relationship with our Lord, and for discovering the giftedness that he uniquely bestows upon us to build up the kingdom of God. As an extension of our
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Cleansing Love
Today’s Gospel narrates the miracle of Jesus’ healing of a leper. Leprosy was a dreaded disease during the me of Jesus as it was in the Old Testament. In Palestine leprosy was looked upon as an incurable disease. Lepers were not meant to live in the city with the people and could not have any
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In Case You Missed Rallying a Corps of Disciples…
Dear Parish Family, What a great turnout for the “Rallying a Corps of Disciples for the Lord!” We had over 80 brothers and sisters in Christ come for an evening of unveiling the various new initiatives St. John Parish will be offering to its parishioners and the people of Jackson at large. The diverse opportunities
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Where is God in our Sufferings?
Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do the innocents suffer? Why do the infants die? People suffer undeservedly, and any person like you and me with an ounce of moral sensitivity is outraged by the injustices of our world. Then in our helplessness, ineffectiveness of the government, we turn to God and
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Break Away from Indifference!
Dear Parish Family, This Sunday marks the beginning of February already, and with Ash Wednesday already on February 18, Lent will be upon us before we know it. Have you thought about what to give up for Lent this year? How about giving up any indifference in our lives? Pope Francis released his annual Lenten
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With Power and Authority
People of Israel, before entering into the Promised Land were instructed by Moses about the statutes and laws they need to obey. God promised them through Moses, that God will raise up a prophet like Moses who will be their mediator between God and them. God was promising them that there will always be someone
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Rallying a Corps of Disciples for the Lord!
Dear Parish Family, The Historic Diocesan Assembly held this past November 19 and 20 was a real shot in the arm for our Diocese of Lansing. Over 800 priests, deacons, lay ministers, and parish lay leaders were present with all but two of the over 80 parishes in our diocese represented. The effect has been
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Merry Christmas!
Dear Parish Family, JOY has come into the world because our Savior is born for us! Amidst the darkness, a light shines brightly, the hope of humanity, Jesus Christ our Lord! A very Merry Christmas to you and yours! For those who we don’t see very often outside the Christmas season, I encourage you to
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The Holiday Season Is Also Flu Season!
Dear Parish Family, The Holy Day season also means that flu season is upon us. Thus, please use discretion during the celebration of the Mass, particularly in two areas: 1) at the “Our Father” and the sign of peace and 2) at the reception of Holy Communion. At the “Our Father” and at the sign
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Nothing is impossible for God
Angel Gabriel said to Mary “Look! You are to conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you must name him Jesus (Luke 1:31) .In a flash, she recognizes the new challenges that will emerge in her betrothal and the crisis into which this pregnancy could throw both families, and she said to the
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