Farewell, But Not Goodbye!  Greetings, St John the Evangelist parish! I want to start by thanking Fr. Chas and the whole parish for bringing myself and my family here to serve as missionaries in the parish!  Five years ago, my wife Crystal and I started the adventure of being parish missionaries here in Jackson!  After … Continued

SEEK23… Focus.  It’s typical at the beginning of each year that we desire and plan for some sort of refocus, a look at where we’ve been in the past year, an analysis of how we’ve been doing, and what we’d like to tweak moving forward.  I was blessed to have a week at this year’s … Continued

THE WISE GUYS, THE STAR, AND THE STUDY Matthew is the only Gospel writer that tells us about the Magi. These travelers were called wise men, which in the ancient Greek is MAGOI. They were the doctors, scientists, and prophets of their time. Well-studied men interested in dreams, astrology, magic, apothecary, and medicine. They were … Continued

January 1, 2023 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Happy Feast Day, Happy New Year, and Merry Christmas!  What a joyful time for the Family of God. Christmas began just over a week ago, but the celebration is far from over.   The proof is in today’s feast!  Within the joyful time of remembering the … Continued

Keep Your Gaze Upon the Stable at Bethlehem!  Dear Parish Family, Jesus, the Prince of Peace, wants to minister to YOU this Christmas and throughout 2023.  Allow him to do so!  I know for so many of us, with all that has gone on in the world, these last couple of years have been disorienting … Continued