Dear Parish Family, We did a switcheroo of the dates of two big parish events, so please note it on your calendar! “O Come, Let Us Adore Him” – now Friday, March 13 Called and Gifted Workshop – now Friday, March 20 and 21 Why the change? Pope Francis is leading a day … Continued
Before Jesus’ public ministry, he went out to the desert for forty days of prayer and fasting. We periodically need to take time to shed the excess in our lives, that is, the overabundance of activity and events that so consumes our time and focus that we forget about the most important thing in this … Continued
Looking for more? Check our Fr. Chas’ latest homily and bulletin column for even more Lenten offerings at St. John the Evangelist! Friday – February 20 6:30 to 8:00 PM “Faith Formation Friday” #1 THE JOURNEY OF FAITH: Trinity, Faith, and the God Who is Love Friday – February 27 6:30 to 8:00 PM “Faith … Continued
Dear Parish Family, With Lent beginning this Wednesday, I wanted to summarize the various new opportunities our parish will be offering for deeper conversion, for deepening our personal relationship with our Lord, and for discovering the giftedness that he uniquely bestows upon us to build up the kingdom of God. As an extension of our … Continued
Dear Parish Family, What a great turnout for the “Rallying a Corps of Disciples for the Lord!” We had over 80 brothers and sisters in Christ come for an evening of unveiling the various new initiatives St. John Parish will be offering to its parishioners and the people of Jackson at large. The diverse opportunities … Continued