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Leaders, Scriptures, Calendar
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Gym Liturgies:
It is Earth Sunday and we celebrate our generous planet in a special “Cosmic Story” compiled by parishioners Dana White and Roger Dick and directed by Anna Vagle. Our liturgy of the word includes song, spoken word, poetry and images as well as congregation participation. Thank you readers, musicians, choir, saxophonist Rich Manik and visual artist Fred Vagle. “We are the earth become conscious!”
Family Mass:
We celebrate our earth today with a special “challenge” from the Environmental Justice Service Sunday group. Welcome all families to this child-centered liturgy.
A Prayer Service for the People of Tibet: Join us on Wednesday, April 30 at 7 pm in the church as we hold the people of Tibet in our hearts with prayer,
meditation and music shared by Carin Vagle. We pray especially for the safety of the community of monks who visited us recently at SJA – a recording of their chanting will be part of our service.
Volunteer Appreciation Party: All volunteers are invited to a staff hosted Casino Night, Friday, May 2, 6:30—10:30 pm in the SJA gym. Join us for drinks, food and entertainment. RSVP to the Parish Center.
TRUST’s Annual Garden Event will be held Saturday, May 10, 8am—Noon at Bethlehem Lutheran Church (4100 Lyndale).
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Pastor's 2 Cents: Fr. Jim DeBruycker: Once again poor Thomas asks the dumb question. “Where are you going?” And once again, John does it on purpose so that those later followers of Thomas don’t misunderstand. “I am the way the truth and the life” is Jesus’ response. He does not mean, just act the way I do, believe I speak the truth and I will give you long life; but I am the source of all these things. I am one with God. I am the divine logos. The disciples do not get the message. “Show us the Father,” is their response. They do not understand yet that to see Jesus is to see the Father. To understand the Father is to understand Jesus. This reading is a great comfort at the time of death. The promise of a dwelling place in the next world is a great relief. I will be housed in the realm of God. The greater comfort is the response “I am the way the truth and the life,” because it says all of salvation has happened as a gift of the logos, the Christ of God. We are saved and inherit eternal life because of the action of Jesus in this world opening the next. The required response is relief and thanksgiving at the grace received, as well as the humility of the creation so loved by their God. This awe of God is the perfect response on this earth day. Can we look at creation and be in awe of this gift and see it as a shared gift, not just for us but whoever comes after? Humanity’s great curse is its need to or desire to be God and not godly. The trap of power ‘over’ always brings us down. The need to ‘control’ rather than ‘live with’ usually spells destruction. Even the early Church had infighting only months after Jesus’ death. The native Jews did not want to share goods or power with the Diaspora Jews. The Church found its first order in the Deacons, the diakonoia, the righteous ones, who were to guard and distribute the goods of the Church.
What if I told you that dwelling place, mansion or room described in scripture is as dependent on the care of its inhabitants for it as is our care for the earth. Got you worried now, don’t I.
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“More Spirited Than Lions: Women in the Early Church”: Join the SJA women’s group on Friday evening, April 25 at 6pm for great refreshments, a chance to connect with other women of SJA and a fascinating presentation by archaeologist Dorothy Irvin. RSVP to the Parish Center – space is limited. Cost is $10: no one will be turned away due to inability to pay.
The Bottom Line:
Don’t panic over the income and expense numbers for February. For the year we are maintaining a balanced budget as staff is doing a great job of holding down expenses, and February historically is a down month. However, we continue to be short on our reserves. Please consider giving a percentage of your tax return to St. Joan of Arc.
Spaghetti Dinner hosted by our Confirmation candidates will be held today in Hospitality Hall. Dinner will be served from 5 to 6:30 pm. Tickets $10 adults; $5 children or $25 family are available after mass today or at the door. Please join us!
Concert Series: The Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus will be in concert tonight, at 7:30 pm in the gym. Special guest artists Dan Chouinard and Elisabeth Comeaux will join this top rated men’s chorus for an evening of “Songs for a Hopeful Season.” Celebrate spring and bring the whole family! Tickets on sale after mass in the gym vestibule.
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Sunday Gym Liturgy Ministers
11 am Mass
Family Mass
11 am Mass
A Blessing of Expectant Families will help us celebrate our future arrivals here at St. Joan’s! If you are among those welcoming a new member into your family join us on Wednesday, May 7 at 7 pm for this beautiful spring ritual of new life!
March 23-29: Actual $53,936 Envelope Budget $23,922
SJA Sunday Nursery & Child Care
Comfort Room: The comfort room is located in the lower level of the Parish Center, near the nursery. You can comfort your children and still hear and view Mass.
Pre-school:
Grade School:
Congratulations to the First Communion students who will
be receiving First Communion candles today and to the ten young people who will be baptized and the eight who will be celebrating their First Communions at a special Mass today. We welcome you and are proud of your growth in our St. Joan’s community!
Grades 1-6 Sunday School Classes will learn self protection and awareness skills on Sundays, April 27 and May 4. Teachers will present lessons from the required Diocesan Protection of Children and Youth Initiative ‘Talk About Touching’ and ‘Out of Harm’s Way’. Parents will receive short recommended discussion letters. FFI call Kathy at the Parish Center.
Youth Ministry:
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: SJA and St. Stephen’s collaborate in this great production to be held at St. Stephen’s (22nd and Clinton) on April 25 & 26 at 7:30 pm, and April 27 at 2 pm at St. Stephen’s (22nd and Clinton Ave).
Camp St. Joan Registration forms are available in the Parish Center. This year’s camp will focus on Ireland, July 21—24. Volunteers of all ages and abilities are needed. Contact Cristine at the Parish Center or cpatlan@stjoan.com. Registration deadline, June 1.
Children and Youth Sunday (at the 9 and 11 am masses in the gym) and the Parish Picnic (4—8 pm in the gym) will be held Sunday, May 18. Watch the bulletin for more info.
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Life Long Learning: Resources for Thriving in the 21st Century
Living IT: How to Create and Live an Inspired Life: Inspirational retreat to help you focus on your priorities and decide how you’ll live. Saturday, April 26, 8:30 am—noon in the Parish Center. $55, includes continental breakfast and materials. Led by Janae Bower, award-winning author and founder of Finding IT. FFI see flyer at gym entrances or go to
“Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict—A Primer” Saturday, April 26 at Southdale Library, 70th & York, at 10 am, Middle East Peace Now will present Phyllis Bennis reading from her new book. Ms. Bennis is a fellow of the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington DC and appears on US and
international broadcast media as a commentator and analyst. FFI contact Florence Steichen at 651.696.1642.
The Experience of a Lifetime! If you are over 50 and feeling a call to serve the community, the Ignatian Volunteer Corps is hosting a meeting on Sunday, May 4 in the Parish Center after the 11 am mass. IVC volunteers commit 2 days per week to work with the poor and gather monthly to prayerfully reflect on their work. RSVP: Meg, 952.393.4582 or mmannix@ivcusa.org.
WAMM Monday Night at the Movies will present the documentary Bam 6.6, about the 2003 earthquake in Bam, Iran which killed 50,000 and injured over 20,000. It will be shown Monday, April 21 at 6:30 pm in the
Parish Center. FFI see www.essenceifIran.com.
Peace & Justice News:
A Priest and Social Activist Visits Us: On Monday, April 21, Fr. Romualdo Francisco Wilfrido Mayren Pelaez – known as “Padre Uvi” will speak at 7 pm in Hospitality Hall. Padre Uvi is a parish priest in Oaxaca City, Mexico and founder of the Human Rights Center there. He is a champion of nonviolent resistance in the face of economic & military oppression. He is traveling with Witness for Peace. We are honored to host him.
Critical Choices About Iraq: A Community Conversation. Washburn High School hosts a discussion sponsored by Mpls Community Education at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, April 22. A panel including former Foreign Service Officers and the Chair of Political Science at St. John’s and St. Ben’s will provide historical background and discuss potential policy choices.
Project Homeless Connect: On Monday April 28 from 10:30 am to 5 pm, the Mpls Convention Center will host a one-stop shop for delivering services to people experiencing homelessness. FFI on volunteering go to www.homelessconnectminneapolis.org or call 612.673.2525. Training will be provided (by last week’s SJA guest speaker Cathy ten Broeke).
Dr. Steven Miles at SJA: On Sunday, May 4, our guest speaker is Dr. Steven Miles, Professor of Medicine at UM’s Medical School and author of “Oath Betrayed: Torture, Medical Complicity and the War on Terror.” Dr. Miles, the nation’s leading expert on medical ethics and the war on terror, will also speak and answer questions on Tuesday, May 6 at 7 pm in Hospitality Hall. Sponsored by SJA WAMM/Peacemakers.
“At the Death House Door”: SJA is partnering with MN Advocates for Human Rights and the Innocence Project for a screening of a new independent film on Wednesday, May 14 at 7 pm in the Church. This film looks at the death penalty through the eyes of a prison chaplain in Texas. The evening will include info on ways you can advocate for criminal justice reform and end capital punishment.
“Song of the Magpie: One Woman’s Story of Homelessness”: On Thursday, May 8, at 7pm in Hospitality Hall we will host a reading of a show by Martha Boesing. It will be followed by a discussion with the Faithful Fools Street Ministry of San Francisco (FFI www.faithfulfools.org). The show illuminates the dangers and unexpected humanity found on the streets by one elderly woman. Free will offering will be collected. Please join us.
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SJA Mental Illness Ministry meets the 2nd Monday of the month. Monday, May 12, Herb Grant, U of MN Doctoral Candidate will speak about “Native People’s Responses to Mental Illness.” Registration and light meal 6 pm; speaker 6:30 pm; support groups 8—9pm. FFI contact Roseann at the
Parish Center or Mary at claudemaryparadis@comcast.net.
MIM Library Recommended Reading: When Words are Not Enough by Valerie Raskin. One in 4 women will experience clinical depression or anxiety in her lifetime. At a time when trends in health care have led to less personalized contact between doctor and patient, this book provides the facts and reassurance women need to be in control of their own health.
St. Joan’s Grief Support Ministry begins May 15—July 24 at Diamond Lake Lutheran, 5760 Portland Ave. So., Mpls. Registration and refreshments, 6:15 pm; Speaker, 6:30 pm; Small Groups 7—8 pm. FFI contact Norine Larson, Coordinator, 952.925.2437 or Roseann at the Parish Center.
Finding Peace at Home: It’s not OK for a person to call his or her partner frequently in order to police their activities or check up on them. For confidential resources call Marlene 763.755.3265.
Building Healthy Adult Relationships, sponsored by Catholic Charities and Earnie Larson Enterprises, St. John’s Church, 835 Second Ave. NW, New Brighton, 9 am—noon. $20 at the door. FFI contact Adaire at 651.603.0251 or alassonde@ccspm.org.
Eucharistic Ministers Needed: Please sign up for May and June masses on the sheets outside of the gym sacristy or contact Becky at the Parish Center.
Gluten Free Communion Wafers are available at SJA for those with celiac disease. FFI call Jean at 612.207.7699.
35W Update: The 46th St. Bridge will close April 25, and reopen Dec. ‘08. Ramps are currently closed and will remain closed until Oct. 2009 (North side) and Oct. 2010 (Southside). FFI go to www.mndot.gov.
Weeknight Maintenance Help Wanted for St. Joan of Arc. Wednesday and Thursday evenings, 8 to 10 hours per week. Duties are primarily cleaning. Pay based on experience. Contact Doug Lohman at 612.306.3490 or leave resume at Parish Center, attn: Doug.
Singles 20-30-40s+
Singles 50+
GLBT Potluck will be held today, 4—7 pm, hosted by Pauli Rike and Jane Gassert, 5326 52nd Av N, Crystal. Bring a dish to share. FFI call Molly at 612.770.1925.
Richard Ahl
Please remember in your prayers those who are in need of healing:
Jack A, Yen Allen, Joseph Baird, Anne & Paul Brabant,
Dayna Cell, Lacey Chambers, Dorcas Donovan, Paul Doyle,
Ethan Finne, Kurt Gundacker, Mary Ann Jagodzinski, Joni Luxem,
Nancy Lynch, Mary Mallander, Ray Maloney, Kerrigan Madden, Jeff Matykiewicz, Mary Morrison, Gene Muelken, Barb Nelson, Tracy Rohrer, Natalie Roufs, Mike Ryan, Susan Schirber,
Sam Slagerman, Pat Snyder, Maria Stanco, Rachel Stetson,
Echo Thoren, Barb Trumble, Pat Walsh and Wade Young
A Book of Prayer
is located in our gym vestibule. If you have a family member or friend who is ill, or who has recently died, please write their names in our Book of Prayer before Mass so we may include them in prayers during our Sunday Masses.
Bulletin announcements must be submitted in writing by fax (612.825.7028) or email () by 12 noon Tuesday of the week prior to publication. Please make announcements direct and concise. All items submitted are subject to editing. FFI call Nancy Becker at the Parish Center.
Baptism: A 90-minute Baptism preparation class is required for all parishioners wishing to have their children baptized at St. Joan of Arc. After completion of the class, a date for baptism can be set. Pre-registration is required. FFI call Mary
at the Parish Center.
The Sunday Morning Registration and Information Office is located in the Parish Center. In the office you may register to become an SJA parishioner; get program information; sign up for a program; and register to volunteer. The office is open after both of our Sunday morning liturgies.
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5 pm Saturday Mass - Church
Presider: Fr. James Cassidy
Eucharistic Ministers: Jim and Joanne Smallen
Reader: Doris Runa
9 am Mass
Presider: Fr. Jim DeBruycker
Welcome Giver: Jean Heberle
Readers: Roger Dick, Nancy Gormley and Julie Madden
Youth Readers: Josh Madden and Elizabeth Weir
Slide Projectionist: Joan Riebel
Eucharistic Ministers:Maureen Cannon, Pat Greene, Anne Kane,
Marcia Kurtz, Jean Mills, Barb McFarlane, Marlene Pinten,
Martha Shepperd, Dianne snd Dave Wilkie
Presider: Fr. Jim DeBruycker
Welcome Giver: Jean Heberle
Readers: Roger Dick, Nancy Gormley and Julie Madden
Youth Readers: Josh Madden and Elizabeth Weir
Slide Projectionist: Joan Riebel
Eucharistic Ministers: Lois Beck, Judy Dease, Paula Larsen,
Jim and Gail Lappen, Eileen and Jim Lund, Barb Mcfarlane,
Martha Morgan, Loren Winter
Presider: Fr. James Cassidy
9 am Mass
Hosts: The Lancrete Family
Eucharistic Ministers: Jeff Rholl, Rita Webster
Slide Projectionists: Katie Chamberlain
Musician: Sophia Norwood
Hosts: The Sheehan Family
Eucharistic Ministers: Mike Miller, Betty Hughes, Terri Nelson
Slide Projectionists: Noah Burke
Musician: Susie Kofuji
Summary of income for the week. Envelope money received (actual) and what we projected for that same period (budget).
Total SJA income for February: $158,119
Total SJA expenses for February: $184,825
Visit www.stjoan.com for this weeks's features:
Register online for SJA events and programs! Use the "Registration Center" or e-mail .
Scripture Readings:
Mon., April 21:
Acts 14:5-18; John 14:21-26
Tues., April 22 :
Acts 14:19-28; John 14:27-31
Wed., April 23 :
Acts 15:1-6; John 15:1-8
Thu., April 24 :
Acts 15:1-6; John 15:1-8
Fri., April 25 :
1 Peter 5:5-14; mark 16:15-20
Sat., April 26 :
Acts 16:1-10; John 15:18-21
FFI contact Steve at 612.823.8205 ext. 236,
or email: .
Our Nursery is open today and every Sunday for children from birth to age 4. Volunteers from within the parish care for the little ones while their parents worship at our liturgies.
(ages 4-Kindergarten): FFI contact Cristine at 612.823.8205 ext. 230,
or email: .
(Grades 1-6): FFI contact Kathy at 612.823.8205 ext. 231,
or email: .
(Grades 7-12): FFI contact Cathy at 612.823.8205 ext. 234,
or email: .
Youth Schedule:
Valleyfair (6th—12th graders) Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 17. Registration forms are available in the Parish Center. Registration and $20 payment are due by May 11.
For further information about Life Long Learning
programs
, contact Tom Smith-Myott at the Parish Center or by e-mail at
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Program registration
is required unless otherwise noted. To register
contact Becky Grover at the Parish Center via e-mail:
or online at the Registration Center at www.stjoan.com
unless otherwise specified in the program announcement.
Eco-Spirituality: Happy Earth Sunday! Stop by the Eco-Spirits' tables after mass today to learn about taking the bus or biking to church, composting at SJA, Tree Trust, and the upcoming Living Green Expo.
Dining Out for Life: On Thursday, April 24, more than 134 restaurants will donate a portion of their proceeds to the Aliveness Project, which provides supportive services to families living with HIV/AIDS (located just down the street from SJA at 38th and Chicago; our Thanksgiving food collection is donated to the Aliveness Project). Volunteers are needed to welcome diners at participating restaurants and answer questions. Training is provided. To volunteer go to www.aliveness.org or call 612.822.7946.
Sharing Your Story: In response to the upcoming visit of Pope Benedict to the U.S., NPR’s popular “Speaking of Faith” radio program is offering American Catholics the opportunity to share your reflections on the hopes and concerns you have for the Catholic Church and what your faith tradition means to you. Go to www.speakingoffaith.publicradio.org, click on “Share Your Story: The Humanness of Catholic Identity.”
FFI about Peace & Justice news
contact Julie Madden at
the Parish Center or via e-mail at
unless otherwise
specified in announcements.
To register
contact Becky Grover at
the Parish Center or via e-mail:
or go online to the Registration Center at www.stjoan.com
unless otherwise specified.
KFAI Radio will present Amy Goodman co-host of “Democracy Now” along with David Goodman to talk about their new book “Standing Up to the Madness: Ordinary Heroes in Extraordinary Times,” Monday, April 28 at 6:30 pm in the gym. Tickets, $10 or $12 at the door, available at www.kfai.org. FFI call 612.341.3144 ext. 23.
Pastoral Ministries:
FFI on Pastoral Ministries
, contact Roseann Rogers at the Parish Center or via e-mail
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Did You Know?...J.K. Rowling, the Harry Potter author said “she contemplated suicide as she suffered from depression while she was a single mother in her mid-20s struggling with her career”. She spent 9 months receiving cognitive behavioral therapy according to her interview with journalist Adeel Amini.
A St. Joan BeFriender is a friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion to those going through challenging life transitions. This might be a new mom, a single parent, living with a chronic illness or lonely and want a BeFriender. The relationship is strictly confidential. If we can be of assistance to you, call Cathy at 651.688.0445, Barb at 952.890.2342 or Roseann at the Parish Center.
Feed My Sheep: Join the Eucharistic Ministers of Feed My Sheep at Hennepin County Medical Center. There’s orientation, training and fellowship. FFI on how to begin this amazing journey call the Parish Center.
Nancy Becker . . . Communications Coordinator (Bulletin, room
reservations)
e-mail:
James Cassidy . . .Associate Pastor
Jim Debruycker. . . Pastor
e-mail:
Cathy Doyle-Burris. . . Director of Youth Ministry
e-mail:
Peter Eichten . . . Administrator/Business Manager
e-mail:
Jody Emmings . . . Pre-school Asst. Coordinator;
e-mail:
Steve
Friedrichs . . . Nursery Coordinator (Birth-age 3), Shared Ministry
Coordinator, Special Events Coordinator
e-mail:
Becky Grover. . . Sunday Mass Coordinator; Evening Receptionist
e-mail:
Kathy
Itzin . . . Director of Religious Education (Grades 1-6; Childrens
Sacraments)
e-mail:
Doug Lohman
. . . Director of Maintenance
e-mail:
Julie
Madden . . .Social Justice
e-mail:
George Maurer. . . Assistant Music Director
Nancy McPherson
. . . Bookkeeper/Registrar
email:
Pam
Oleson-Kremer . . .Sunday Coordinator; Youth Ministry; Concert Series Ticket Sales
email:
Cristine
Patlan . . . Pre-school Coordinator (Ages 3-K)
email:
Richard
Penland . . . Maintenance
Roseann Shaughnessy Rogers . . .
Pastoral Ministry (Mental Illness Ministry, BeFrienders, Grief Support, Annulments, Engaged Couples)
email:
Tom
Smith-Myott . . . Adult Formation Director(Life Long Learning; Small
Christian Communities; RCIA)
e-mail:
Echo
Thoren . . . Wedding & Sunday Liturgy Coordinator
Anna Vagle .
. . Director of Music-Liturgy Coordinator
e-mail:
Kevin Weiser
. . . Maintenance
Looking Ahead...
Centering Prayer: Resting in God: All are welcome to engage in this prayer of surrendering, every Thursday morning, 7:30—8:30 am in the church and every Sunday morning, 10:15—10:45 am in the dining room of Grace House. FFI call Karin at 612.825.4069.
Help is needed with hosting and planning. This is your opportunity to transform the group. Interested? Contact Paul at 763.531.0357 or paulfooter@yahoo.com.
Second Sunday Supper will be held May 4 in Hospitality Hall; 5 pm social hour, 6 pm supper, 7 pm program with speaker and author Arvonne Fraser, co-founder and director of the Center on Women and Public Policy. Cost $9. Come alone or bring a friend. FFI: Karen 952.884.5165. Second Sunday Suppers will resume September 4, 2008.
father of parishioner Shari Ahl
has passed on to eternal life.
Please keep him and his family in your prayers.
Prayer Corner Requests: To keep prayer requests current, names will be included in the bulletin for four weeks and then removed.
To renew your request please call Nancy Becker at the Parish Center.
Recycle: Please use the labeled receptacles for paper, glass, plastic, cans, waste and cups. By doing so we will be ecologically responsible and a big help to our maintenance staff as well. Thank you.