Somebody once said to me, “If I could read your mind, it would be a short story.” So, when I was asked to write my faith story, I realized that at least my life is a long, long story. Following our German family tradition, I was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. However, our … Continued
Dear St. John families, I have always loved stories, from when I was three years old and made my mother read Cinderella to me for the millionth time, to when I went to college to study journalism. They’ve always fascinated me and excited me as I learned the details of one’s life and interests, joys … Continued
My faith story started back in the early 1960’s when I was born in the city of Escanaba in Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula. I was so very fortunate to be born to Catholic parents and to grow up in a large Catholic family. The Escanaba area was a community strong in the Catholic faith, so … Continued
Hello, everyone! My name is Ava, and I’m the new Secretary in St. John’s Parish Office. Allow me to tell you a bit about myself. I grew up in a small town in Connecticut, just outside of New Haven. In 2010, my dad got a new job in Ann Arbor and I’ve lived in that … Continued
RETURN TO LEARNING PLAN Greetings Parish Friends, COVID19 closed our schools last March, but the spirit of St. John School (SJS) remained strong through the end of the school year as our school family did what we do best – love God and love each other. Our St. John School Facebook page posts give evidence … Continued