A Christmas Message from Fr. Chas!

Dear Parishioners & Visitors, Christmas is about family: our immediate family and the family of God. By God’s family, I’m not just referring to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. I’m referring to you and me! We are part of God’s family, sons and daughters of God the Father. But similar to what can happen in our … Continued

Christmas Mass Times

Come and celebrate the Birth of our Lord at one of our many Christmas liturgies!

A Year of Prayer: Look at What We’re Praying for

 This is the prayer the Diocese of Lansing has composed for all the faithful to pray during the 2019 Year of Prayer. A few lines from the prayer say:  Father, You invite each of us to share in the life and ministry of your Son, Jesus. Send your Holy Spirit to form our parish as … Continued

Curing the Disease

I’m writing today to thank the St. John’s Parish ‘Ministries’ and especially the ‘Small Groups’ that exist in our parish. As Pastoral Council President, I’m blessed to see firsthand all the great outreach opportunities we offer to our parishioners and public. Our St. John’s Leadership team is one of the most hardworking groups of individuals … Continued

Remembering Andy Bihl

As many of you know, Andy Bihl, our Director of Parish Operations, passed away on Saturday morning, November 24.  His wife, Amanda, called me with the tragic news at about noon that day, and I drove out to Albion to the Bihl home to be with the her and the five children.  The investigating Michigan … Continued