Dear Parish Family, I was able to visit my folks in Missouri for Thanksgiving and thus able to tell them all about parish life.  There is much for which to be thankful, the greatest of which is the gift of God giving his very own self to us in Jesus Christ.  All gifts come from … Continued

Dear Parish Family, The entire parish staff joined hundreds of priests and lay people involved in parish ministry in the Diocese of Lansing for the historic diocesan assembly convoked by Bishop Boyea. It was an exhilarating two days, filled with the Holy Spirit, that set the course for implementing the New Evangelization in the parishes … Continued

Thank you to all who came to the Installation Mass at noon last Sunday!  Because it has been 19 years since the last one, this was the first time for many to be at an installation.  A few commented to me of their surprise at being so moved by it, and I certainly had a … Continued

Dear Parish Family, Every July, as priests reach the age of retirement and receive “senior priest” status, new pastors are assigned at the parishes from which they retire. Sometime during their first year at their new assignments, the bishop visits each parish with new pastors and “installs” them. Bishop Boyea is here this Sunday for … Continued

Dear Parish Family, “Father, it’s been ages since I last heard about purgatory from the pulpit!” said one parishioner. “You really rocked me with that sermon!” said one senior. Yes, both an elderly man and a woman really used the phrase, “rocked me!” Is that a Jackson thing? Anyway, those were the kinds of comments … Continued