Feasibility Study at St. John

Dear Parish Family, Our Diocese of Lansing is in the beginning stages of the 2017 “Witness to Hope” Capital Campaign. Many of you know this because two nearby parishes, Queen of the Miraculous Medal and St. Rita in Clarklake, are among the handful of “pilot parishes” in our diocese who are in the midst of … Continued

What Goes On at a Presbyteral Convocation?

Dear Parish Family, As I write this Sunday’s bulletin article, Fr. Brian and I are with our brother priests of the Diocese of Lansing at the annual Presbyteral Convocation.  This year, we are at the Bay Valley Conference Center in Bay City.  We are meeting from Monday through Thursday.  We meet for priestly formation, personal … Continued

Organ update

Happy Sunday everyone! This is Fr. Brian writing you. I have taken over Fr. Chas’s column this week so that I can update you all on some of the progress we’ve been making on behalf of the parish with regard to the organ project. As many of you know, before my arrival, the parish pastoral … Continued

The Children of the World & the Children of Light

Dear Parish Family, Last Sunday, the Gospel was about how Jesus held up as an example a dishonest steward. My homily was about why Jesus did so and what we can learn from it and apply today. If you missed it, I encourage you to access it on our website, as I mention some matters … Continued

40 Days for Life!

Dear Parish Family, The recently canonized saint, Mother Teresa, was not only a champion of the poorest of the poor, the abandoned, and the dying, but she was also one of the most courageous voices in the world for preborn children.  She emphasized the point that, if we have a society that says it’s okay … Continued