"Prayer makes time seem to pass quickly, and so pleasantly, that one fails to notice how long it is."
-St. John Vianney
History
Berkebile Bros. was selected as a contractor. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on June 28, 1992. The name of St. John Vianney Quinn Center was selected, because Father Quinn made it all possible.
Sewage prived to be a big hurdle and caused for delays from the beginning. A septic system was not an option. The alternatives were a sewage treatment plant, or a wait for the township system, which was to be ready by September, 1994. A sewage treatment plant was decided on, and it proved to be a good choice because the church property was not on the Jackson/East Taylor Sewer Sytem until November, 1998.
Bishop Joseph Adamec dedicated the hall on January 31, 1993. The first Mardi Gras was held in the hall in February of that year. In 1995 a statue of St. John Vianney, bought with donations from parishoners, was placed in the area between the rectory and the church. It was blessed on Sunday, October 15, 1995. The next year a bell was donated by Elvin
Myrick in memory of his wife, Betsy--the twin sister of Marjorie Edwards.
As you know, St. John Vianny is the patron of parish priests. We give thanks to God for the two vocations to the priesthood from this parish: Father James Dugan, ordained in 1989, and Matthew Reese, ordained in 2003.
A future story is unfolding. The original church bell, donated by Beatrice Hartman, is being refurbished. A monument of the sacredness of life in all of it moments is at the entrance to our parish from the main road.
Bishop Joseph Adamec dedicated the hall on January 31, 1993. The first Mardi Gras was held in the hall in February of that year. In 1995 a statue of St. John Vianney, bought with donations from parishoners, was placed in the area between the rectory and the church. It was blessed on Sunday, October 15, 1995. The next year a bell was donated by Elvin
Myrick in memory of his wife, Betsy--the twin sister of Marjorie Edwards.
As you know, St. John Vianny is the patron of parish priests. We give thanks to God for the two vocations to the priesthood from this parish: Father James Dugan, ordained in 1989, and Matthew Reese, ordained in 2003.