Celebrating the Feast of St John the Evangelist, 12/27/2025
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from the Desk of Father Chas Canoy, The Wedding Feast of the Lamb Revealed: A Christmas Gift to Our Parish
Merry Christmas, dear parish family and to all visitors! This Christmas of 2025 is extra special not only because it is a Jubilee Year, but also because Christmas Eve marks the unveiling of the yearlong painting of “Macklin’s Masterpiece” in the apse. The apse is the semicircular recess at the back of our church’s sanctuary, … Continued
Christmas Mass Schedule & Apse Mural Reveal at St. John the Evangelist
Fr. Chas, Fr. Randy, and the St. John Parish Staff warmly invite you and your family to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ with us this Christmas season. This year’s Christmas celebrations at St. John the Evangelist are especially meaningful as we joyfully unveil our new apse mural during our Christmas Masses. Bishop … Continued
Apse Painting Project Update 08/24/2025
Watch the Update At today’s Mass, Father Chas shared the latest on our Apse Painting Project. This exciting restoration effort continues to beautify our worship space and draw our eyes and hearts toward the sacred. Watch the video for the full update and see how the project is progressing!
Watch: A Glorious Restoration | Saint John the Evangelist in Jackson
WATCH: A HEAVENLY RESTORATION | SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST, JACKSON: Constructed in 1857, Saint John the Evangelist in Jackson is the oldest church building in the Diocese of Lansing. Watch this short film as pastor, Father Chas Canoy, explains the parish’s desire to return their beloved building to its former glory by commissioning local artist, Joseph … Continued