July 3, 2024 Welcome to Our New Pastor
Fr. Jonathan Perrotta
Fr. Jonathan Perrotta attended Sacred Heart Major Seminary and was ordained a priest June 11, 2011 by Bishop Earl Boyea for the Diocese of Lansing, Michigan.
He was first assigned to Holy Family Parish in Grand Blanc as parochial vicar for three years and then parochial administrator for the final year of this assignment.
He then served for the first time as a pastor at St. Mary and St. Joseph Parish in Durand and Gaines for three years before being named pastor of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish in Flushing and Good Shepherd Parish in Montrose in November, 2018.
Fr. Perrotta became pastor of Holy Spirit Parish Brighton on July 3, 2024. Installation Mass celebrated by Bishop Earl Boyea on October 6, 2024.
Hello,
I came to Holy Spirit in 2007. I recently celebrated my 23rd year of priesthood, having been ordained in June of 2001. This is my second pastorate.
I was a late calling to the priesthood, at age 51. I attended seminary at Sacred Heart School of Theology, a second-career vocation seminary in Hales Corners, Wisconsin. I grew up in Dearborn, Michigan and came from a small family; mom, dad, and a brother Gary. I was blessed with 12 years of Catholic Education but the idea of becoming a priest never occurred to me until I was 40 years old.
I have two cats that help keep me company up in the rectory. Aside from that I have a small boat and a kayak that provide for some recreation.
Fr. John
Fr. John Rocus
(Retired July, 2024)