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
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
from Tim, Pat, Ryan Grace, and Nathan Ehlert Tim, Pam, Ryan Grace, and Nathan Ehlert made their decision to convert to Catholicism as a family. Our journey began with Pam’s health crisis in 2021. Pam had a cardiac event; the family wasn’t sure if Pam would survive and, if she did, what her quality of … Continued
As we launched into “Ordinary Time” and concluded the Easter Season right after last Sunday’s celebration of Pentecost, our Sunday celebrations continue to be anything but “ordinary” this month of June! This weekend we celebrate the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity, next weekend is the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, and as we wrap up the … Continued
Christ’s Resurrection Raises Saints! Dear Parish Family, The power of Jesus’ Resurrection gives us all the calling and capacity to become all that God desired for us to be: SAINTS. The power of Jesus’ Resurrection makes God’s command to us possible: “Be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy.” The power of Jesus’ … Continued