From the Desk of Father Chas Canoy, 10/16/2025 Dear Parish Family, With all the tragic and yes evil events that have been happening in our world, the people of Jackson’s need for the Good News of Jesus Christ is all the more urgent! Maybe those recent occurrences or personal struggles have negatively impacted us. It … Continued
You’re Invited! A few weeks ago as Fr. Randy was preaching, he spoke of hot coals: “We here at St. John’s, along with all the other Jackson churches, have been tasked with setting fire to our city, bringing our community to Jesus, welcoming the kingdom of God here and now in Jackson, bringing our community … Continued
Who is Catechetical Sunday for? Catechetical Sunday is recognized on the 3rd Sunday of September; this year that means today, September 21, 2025, but what is it and who is it for? Generally speaking, Catechetical Sunday observes and celebrates the catechists of our Church – those that teach and hand on the faith. It’s a … Continued
EXALTATION OF THE CROSS AND OCIA Do you have the feeling that God is looking for YOU? He IS seeking you and is calling you to Himself. Wherever you are in this walk of life: a full-on believer or a turned off doubter, He wants to find YOU. And when you respond to his insistent … Continued
Models of Faith for Our Time: Saints Pier Giorgio Frassati & Carlo Acutis This weekend we celebrate the canonization of two new saints: Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis. As you may recall the canonization process has three main steps. The first of these is an investigation into the person’s life to find out if … Continued