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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Healing Ministry
From our Director of Faith Formation, Todd Gale… Our parish leadership has discerned that, in our call to becoming missionary disciples (evangelization), a key step is focusing our parish efforts in the upcoming months in the area of healing. By equipping those interested parishioners with the tools of healing and prayer ministry, thereby making available
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Come and See Event: Becoming Missionary Disciples
From our Director of Parish Life, Shayne Slough… Come and See. Three simple words. Three powerful words. These are the words spoken by Jesus when disciples of John the Baptist asked Him where He was staying. Jesus’ invitation to them was “Come, and you will see”; their decision to do just that changed their lives! Then,
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On the Topic of Evangelization
I remember being asked years ago, “Should we evangelize people who are already happy where they’re at?” If someone isn’t really struggling, hasn’t been suffering, doesn’t know grief, and seems to generally not fall into St. Paul’s category from Romans 7 of those who don’t do what they want to do and do do what
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St. John School Update
It’s been another busy summer at St. John School. In addition to the usual cleaning and polishing that is done each year, new heating AND air conditioning units were installed in the north end classrooms. This proved to be a much more involved and expensive project than originally anticipated. We are extremely grateful to our
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Changes by Deacon Dave
And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being changed into his likeness from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18 Last Thursday I had just finished what I thought was the final draft of this, my first
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Six Obstacles of Intimacy with God
Dear Parish Family, I was golfing with one of our parishioners just this past week, and he mentioned just how much he had grown spiritually and how much his heart had been set on fire by the Holy Spirit. His realization of the reality of God and the Lord’s desire for us to know him
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Are We There Yet? Reflections on Ordinary Time
Perhaps you are familiar with this line from the Old Testament book, Ecclesiastes: There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens. (Ecc 3:1) or, maybe like me you remember this little ditty: To everything (turn, turn, turn) There is a season (turn, turn, turn) And a time
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Faith Formation at St. John: An Annual Report
One of the primary tasks of a Catholic parish is the spiritual education and formation of all the parishioners. St. John and St. Joseph have a long history of providing religious education and Sacramental preparation to the Catholics of Jackson, and we are so proud to stand in that historical line of holy and talented
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Looking Back… and Moving Forward
Last summer at this time we were in the midst of promoting the upcoming Diocesan Assembly: Made for Happiness. And even if you weren’t able to attend the assembly last fall, you have undoubtedly noticed the ripple effects of that day here in our parish and diocese. Much of that impact was inspired by the
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Corpus Christi Sunday
Corpus Christi I remember Bishop Boyea at the second Diocesan Assembly shouting out to the large audience! What’s the most important part of the mass? Embarrassingly, I seized up under the pressure of an immediate response. However, my fellow Catholics bailed me out by loudly responding in unison: “The Eucharist.” The Feast of Corpus Christi
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Come Holy Spirit!
This Pentecost Sunday I pray not that we might get more of the Holy Spirit but that the Holy Spirit might get more of US–that our will, our reactions, our world-view, our very character should become controlled by the Spirit. First off, who is the Holy Spirit? Let’s turn to a little known bishop of
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Why Do We do That? Curiosity Corner…
We all have questions! This new “Curiosity Corner” is meant to give some answers about “why we do what we do” as Catholics. We recently had a parishioner ask this question: “Isn’t praying (worshipping) Mary wrong? I grew up Catholic, but now I wonder if it’s wrong to pray to Mary…1st Commandment: Thou shalt not
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Good Shepherd Sunday and Mother’s Day
Hello Parish! “My sheep hear My voice,” says Jesus in today’s Gospel reading, “I know them, and they follow Me.” What a gift it is to know the voice of one who loves us! On this, the celebration of the fourth Sunday of Easter and the secular celebration of Mother’s Day, we can reflect on
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From the Messy Desk of the Youth Minister…
Dear St. John family, This weekend we’re celebrating some of our very own receiving the Eucharist for the first time! It’s a happy, holy, exciting time of the year, and it’s one of my favorites to experience. The look of awe on our children’s faces as they participate in the Mass completely transforms
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Curiosity Corner: Divine Mercy Sunday
CURIOSITY CORNER: WHY DO WE DO THAT? The Feast of Divine Mercy of Jesus is such a beautiful, holy celebration that is part of our rich Catholic tradition. But in the midst of the joy of Easter and other things filling our calendars,
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Free Financial Advice from God
Honestly, I personally loathe dealing with money matters. It just bores the living daylights out of me. My wife Jill recently said: “We need our WILL done!” And I thought, “Ok, no problem honey!” So being a person that would rather just figure it out myself, I started down the path. Oh my! What a
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Encounter School of Healing
The Encounter School of Healing is all about teaching lay faithful how to be instruments of the Lord’s healing in their communities. Join us April 26-27th, 2019 at St. John the Evangelist for powerful teachings on prayer and receiving more the Holy Spirit. The weekend concludes at a Jackson-wide healing service at St. Mary Star of the
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Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving
Happy penitential season, everyone! I’d like to offer a few lines on the three disciplines (prayer, fasting, and almsgiving) that I’ve been finding helpful. The first is that the three disciplines are a direct response to the Fall of man. When we as a race fell, through the actions of our original parents, we lost
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