Realigning Resources for Mission 2020

From our pastor, Fr. Chas Canoy…. Dear Parish Family, With the desire to have a proactive response to some of the downward trends in Mass attendance, participation in the sacraments in general, and priestly ordinations over this last generation, the Church realizes that she cannot keep on going with business as usual.  The response to … Continued

Answering the “Nudge”

From our Director of Parish Operations, John Richards… Hello!  I am the new Director of Parish Operations (DPO).  As I mentioned last week, I have been a parishioner here at St. John’s parish for almost 35 years now.  Taking a job right out of college with Consumers Energy, I felt ‘at home’ here at St. … Continued

Theology of the Body (TOB) Talks

From our Coordinator of Sacramental Preparation, Angel Koerkel… Did you pick up  a copy of the book (Theology of the Body for Beginners by Christopher West) that Fr. Chas gave us at Christmas?  Have you started reading it yet? Maybe you looked at the subtitle of: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, Sex, and Gender … Continued

Your Input is Needed!

From our Pastor, Fr. Chas Canoy… Dear Parish Family, As the pastor of St. John, my primary responsibility is to help you grow as disciples of Jesus and to equip you to go and make disciples of others.  Critical to that duty is hearing from you about your needs!  To that end, I am excited … Continued

Christmas Greetings

From our Pastor, Fr. Chas Canoy… MERRY CHRISTMAS! Dear Parishioners & Visitors, The Prince of Peace is born!  If you are like many in our world today, you often find yourself going 100 mph through life, accompanied by the drama going on in our workplace and in our extended family; moreover, our country and our … Continued