Year 2005
| The speakers at St. Joan of Arc are often challenging and thought provoking. The website has received numerous requests for text versions of Sunday presentations. Despite the fact that we offer audio versions on our highlights page, sometimes it is helpful to read and re-read passages of the presentation. Not all speakers work from a text version and some are just outlines. However, we offer here the presentations we have received for your perusal. |
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| ... Christmas Services - Unavailable | |
| Sunday, December 18th 2005 | This Week ... Iraq holds national elections, Bush admits to ordering eavesdropping probes
and... Sister Joan Mitchell speaks on "God Within...the Yes" |
| Sunday, December 11th 2005 | This Week ... Senator Eugene McCarthy dies, Vikings win 6th in a row after dismal start
and... Peter Eichten speaks on "God Within...the Light" |
| Sunday, December 4th 2005 | This Week ... Bush speaks to reaffirm mission in Iraq despite falling public support, MN reports budget surplus for first time in several years
and... Fr. Jim DeBruycker speaks on "God Within...the Messenger" |
| Sunday, November 27th 2005 | This Week ... a quiet week in the news with the exception of continuing bombings and death in Iraq
and... Joan Riebel speaks on "God Within...the Stillness" |
| ... Theo Langason and Claire Ryan- Unavailable | |
| ... Fr. Jim Cassidy- Unavailable | |
| ... Camillo Meija- Unavailable | |
| Sunday, October 30th 2005 | This Week ... 2000th US soldier dies in Iraq, VP Cheney aide(not VP Cheney as earlier posted) indicted for lying in CIA investigation, Rosa Parks dies
and... Dick Brozic speaks on "The SJA Housing Ministry" |
| ... Mike Hatch- Unavailable | |
| ... Teresa Carufel- Unavailable | |
| Sunday, October 9th 2005 | This Week ... major earthquake in Pakistan kills 20,000 plus, judge rules Wisconsin priest killed 2 at funeral home
and... Joel Barker speaks on "Five Regions of the Future" |
| Sunday, October 2nd 2005 | This Week ... John Roberts approved as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, SJA sends 3 buses to peace March on Washington
and... Julia Earl speaks on "Water: The Alpha and Omega" |
| Sunday, September 25th 2005 | ... Hurricane Rita strikes the Texas/La. border, Northwest Airlines declares bankruptcy, storm hits northern suburbs causing damage and closed schools
and... Mary Steiner-Whelan speaks on "Take This, all of you, and Eat" |
| Sunday, September 18th 2005 | ... Some Katrina victims return to New Orleans, Hmong hunter guilty in Wisconsin killings, Bush pledges aid to rebuild New Orleans
and... Chip Duncan speaks on "Trip to Afghanistan" |
| ... Ramu Manivannan- Unavailable | |
| ... Fr. Jim Cassidy- Unavailable | |
| ... Fr. Tom Garvey- Unavailable | |
| Sunday, August 21st 2005 | ... Discovery space shuttle makes it home safely, Northwest mechanics go on strike, gas prices reach $2.70 a gallon
and... Amy Egenberger speaks on "A Winged Journey Home" |
| ... Fr. Jim Cassidy- Unavailable | |
| Sunday, August 7th 2005 | ... Discovery space shuttle repaired in orbit, suspects captured in 2nd London bombing
and... Mindy Greiling speaks on "Mental Illness" |
| Sunday, July 31st 2005 | ... Discovery space shuttle in orbit, Rocori shooter ruled guilty and sane, NHL strike settled
and... The St. Joan of Arc Readers speak on "Hiroshima/Nagasaki Anniversary" |
| Sunday, July 24th 2005 | ... 2nd bombing attempts in London subways, hot summer weeks, Lance Armstrong retires with 7th Tour win
and... Margaret Lulic speaks on "Walking on the Spiritual Side of Transition" |
| ... Fr. Juan Pablo from TNII- Unavailable | |
| ... Fr. Jim Cassidy- Unavailable | |
| Sunday, July 3rd 2005 | ... State Government partially shuts down, Justice Sandra Day Oconnor to retire
and... Julie Madden, et al speaks on "Reclaiming Patriotism" |
| Sunday, June 26th 2005 | ... a weekend of celebration to honor retiring pastor George Wertin, State Legislators unable to pass budget, suicide bombings continue in Iraq
and... Fr. George Wertin speaks on "His Farewell Address" |
| ... VJ Smith- Unavailable | |
| Sunday, June 12th 2005 | ... more local soldiers dies in Iraq, Hwy 394 starts toll lanes, a wet and stormy spring continues
and... Angela Orfield speaks on "Bread for the World" |
| Sunday, June 5th 2005 | ... basketball legend George Mikan dies, 'Deep Throat' uncovered after over 30 years
and... Jenny Linane speaks on "Sister Parish" |
| Sunday, May 29th 2005 | ... cloudiest May in 45 years, Zygi Wilf purchases Vikings
and... Roger Dick speaks on "Prophetic Imagination" |
| ... Briana Connors- Unavailable | |
| Sunday, May 15th 2005 | ... St. Paul officer Vick killed on vice duty, Waconia schools close due to threats
and... Fr. George Wertin speaks on "The Spirit Blows Where It Wills" |
| ... Amy Goodman- Unavailable | |
| ... Peter Rothstein- Unavailable | |
| Sunday, April 24th 2005 | ... Pope Benedict XVI elected, Zacarias Moussaoui enters guilty plea for 9/11
and... Peter Eichten speaks on "Shared Ministry" |
| Sunday, April 17th 2005 | ... Vatican prepares to elect new pope
and... Sen. Scott Dibble speaks on "The Common Ground" |
| ... Earth Sunday- Unavailable | |
| ... Ann Maczuga/Briana Connors- Unavailable | |
| ... Easter Sunday- Unavailable | |
| ... Palm Sunday Drama- Unavailable | |
| Sunday, March 13th 2005 | ... Pope leaves hospital, murder strikes church service in Wisconsin
and... Roger Dick speaks on "Thirsting for New Life" |
| ... Sr. Jose Hobday- Unavailable | |
| Sunday, February 27th 2005 | ... Pope undergoes tracheotomy, Randy Moss traded, earthquake kills hundreds in Iran
and... Fr. George Wertin speaks on "Thirsting for Living Water" |
| Sunday, February 20th 2005 | ... Former Presidents Clinton and Bush bring aid to tsunami countries, final election results in Iraq give large majority to Shiites
and... Julie Madden speaks on "Thirsting for Mission" |
| ... Fr. Jim Cassidy- Unavailable | |
| Sunday, February 6th 2005 | ... elections held in Iraq with large turnout, Pope hospitalized
and... Tom Meersman speaks on "Water: the Heaven Beneath Our Feet" |
| ... Kathy Kelly- Unavailable | |
| Sunday, January 23rd 2005 | ... George W. Bush's 2nd Inauguration amid some protests, homeless man sleeps in Apple Valley High, Johnny Carson dies
and... Mary Regnier speaks on "Build It and They Will Come" |
| ... T Mychael Rambo- Unavailable | |
| Sunday, January 9th 2005 | ... South Asia still recovering from Tsunami that kills over 150,000, our pastor announces his retirement
and... Fr. George Wertin speaks on "Baptized…Called Christian" |
| ... Jim Cassidy - Unavailable |
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