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November 14, 2021
Visit: www.stjoan.com 4537 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55419 612.823.8205 Fax: 612.825.7028
Pastor’s 2 Cents From: Fr. Jim DeBruycker
Terrible storms, massive fires, earthquakes dishonest leaders, pandemics, America in the 20’s? No. It’s the end times in the Book of Revelation. I’m a little amazed that the evangelicals haven’t pointed out how it seems the events of the past few years mimic the end times of Revelation, we even have a candidate for the anti-Christ. Of course, it’s amazing what you will put up with when you are getting what you want or believe you really can’t change outcomes anyways and if all these bad things prophesized happen Jesus will come sooner. Of course, if we are talking about end times it must be November, when the days get shorter and the nights get longer and the scriptures more pessimistic. In one sense the readings do get darker but, in another sense, they are brighter because the basic message is ultimately Christ will reign victorious and evil will be vanquished. In two weeks, we celebrate The Feast of Christ the King. I always see it as the Feast of Winning, or establishing the Kingdom after all his work, Christ has won, the struggle is over. The question we have to ask ourselves is “Does the world have to undergo all this suffering to get to victory, to Peace?” Last week former Austin mayor Bonnie Rietz gave us an answer to that question. It was basically the old maxim brought to fruition if you got lemons make lemonade. If you have a room full of people who say we can’t accomplish that, guess what, you can’t. But if you have a room full of people who are looking for possibility and opportunity almost anything is possible. She basically showed how offering the greatest gift America has to offer, hope and opportunity, can give new life to a community that seems to be dying. It’s like the parable of new wine into old wineskins. Sometimes you need a whole new vehicle to ferment new ideas otherwise they fail. Which kind of answers the question is our fate predetermined. Yes if we think so and des-pair and no if we see and celebrate possibility. At the heart of Christianity is metanoia or the possibility of change. We claim Christ as our savior but he does it through our action with him. We await his coming, but work with him til he’s here.
Gym Masses
Presider: Fr. Jim Cassidy
Arm in Arm in Africa: Fr. Cassidy will give his annual update on our sustain-ing partner's incredible work in Food, Healthcare, and Education in South Africa. Jim will introduce us to Lisa and Liyema, two inspiring young people, who commit their Saturday's to the FLY (Fun Learning for Youth) mentoring program, sponsored by AIAIA. Hear the inspiring story of how each of them has now set their sights on becoming philan-thropists and changing the world for good! There will be a 2nd collection today to support Arm in Arm in Africa.
Family Mass
Join us at 9 & 11am in the church for our family-centered Masses. As our readings ask us to look for signs that God is with us, we have a story read by Sarah Goldammer in which a girl receives a sign from her beloved grandmother reminding her that she is surrounded by love. We ask that those who attend wear masks. All are welcome at Family Mass. Come celebrate with us!
Weekend Masses are Celebrated at: 5pm Saturday & 7:45am Sunday in the Church
9am & 11am Sunday in the Gym Family Masses at 9am & 11am in the Church
Parish Center Information: As we re-open our campus, the Parish Center Hours are: 9am - 9pm, Monday - Thursday, Friday, 9am - 3pm, and Saturday, 8:30am - noon. We look forward to seeing you, and we ask that you wear a mask when visiting the Parish Center and attending mass. We are scheduling ministry group meetings
on-site for groups of 10 people or less and continue to use Zoom and online options for larger groups. We will keep you posted as we go forward.
The Sunday Morning Registration and Information Office is located in the Parish Center. In the office you may register to become a 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.
Scripture Readings: 33rd Week in Ordinary Time
Sun, Nov 14: Daniel 12:1-3; Hebrews 10:11-14,18; Mark 13:24-32 Mon, Nov 15: 1 Mac 1:10-15,41-43,54-57,62-63; Luke 18:35-43 Tue, Nov 16: 2 Maccabees 6:18-31; Luke 19:1-10 Wed, Nov 17: 2 Maccabees 7:1,20-31; Luke 19:11-28 Thu, Nov 18: 1 Maccabees 2:15-29; Luke 19:41-44 Fri, Nov 19: 1 Maccabees 4:36-37,52-59; Luke 19:45-48 Sat, Nov 20: 1 Maccabees 6:1-13; Luke 20:27-40 Sun, Nov 21: Daniel 7:13-14; Revelation 1:5-8; John 18:33b-37
Looking Ahead…
Stephanie A, Chuck Abramson, Marion Anderson, Bill Anhut, Arlene Axelson, Ben, Beth Mary, Randy B, Eddy Bachler, Dennis Barta, Elaine Boehm, Marcia Boehnlein, Eric Brekke, Rob Brown, Lorraine Bryant, Lynn Bucholtz, Stacy Budd, Pam Burd, David Carroll, Mary Cermak, Kaitlyn Corey,
Mary Cowden, Culver family, Keith Czternastek, Francis D, Harold D, Jason D, Julie D, Noel & Melva D, Paula D, Steve D, Nick & Megan Daoust, Larry Dease, Jim DeBruycker, Dennis DeMars, Monroe Denniston, Lois Doyle, Linda Duffy, Ava Dunlay, Kathie DuRocher, Pete Eichten,
Doug Esahlke, Joyce Espe, Amy F, Henry F, Molly F, Ellie Fitzgerald, Forest family, Michelle Fourre, John & Margaret Frees, Theresa Goode, Stephen Goode, Heidi Gregorich, Denise H., Jerry H, Steff H. Heidi, Phoua Thao Hang, Wang Ger Hang, Donna Hanson, Alicja Hill , Brad Hinker,
Jim Hinton, Hnilicka family, Megan Hoffman, Jan Horner, Kathy Horner, Will Hornsby, Ruth J, Donald & Mary Javurek, Meg Jay, Tom Jay, Barb Janisch, Isabelle K.J, Harriet K, Annie Kack, Glen Kelley, Lynn Kelly, John Kingston, Sage Kirscht, Ben Kleber, Lois Koegl, Steve Kremer, Abby L, Jane L,
John L, Li family, Helen LaFavor, Amy Lainus, Melva Larson, Theresa Little, Maria Sobol Loftus, Francis M, Janet Martens, Amy Matykiewicz, Pamela Mayfield, Dawn McCelland, Mary Jane McConnell, Connie McMullen, Kate Meany, Josie Meyer, Kate Meyer, Bob Miller, Kris Mirier,
Ted Mueller, J Murphy, Dan Murray, Nate, Trent N, Rita Nelson, Dennis Neumann,Allan Nichols, Craig Nordby, Terri Olsen, Dale Olson, Paul Olvera, Mike O’Rourke, Colette Ott, John Palmer, Marco Palmer, Jacques Parent, C Pazendak, Tom Pieper, Kathy Peloza, Debbie Perrin, Kurt Podner,
Ramirez Correto Family, Ruth Reese, Carol Reiland, Jack Riebel, Rita Olk, Donald & Susan Roufs, Joanne Routzahn, Pat Russell, Randy Russett, Mindy S, Monica Sausen, Don Schafer, Carter Schmidt, Joseph Schmidt, Jim Schoeller, MaryAnn & Dick Seekamp, Gerry Sell, Jack Sell, Nate Shaw,
Dakota Sherman, Marsha Simmons, Sam Slagerman, Mark Solstad, Teddy Sparrman, Donna Stadtler, Vivian Steblay, Carson Stier, Rick Streng, Lorelei Swan, Vi T, Andie Taylor, Grayson Taylor, Penny Terrell, Keith Thompson, Dona Maris Tomasa, Glo Tonskemper, Arturo Torres, Martha Utz,
Abby V, Carin Vagle, Dave Velasco, Mary W, Floyd Ward, Marilyn Weiss, Marlys Weber, Jim Widtfeldt, Brenda Williams, Mike Will iams, Sandy Wilson, Phil Wixsten, Alan Wolf, Morley Woodruff, John Wozniak, Jo Youngren, Edwina Zagami, Zephie, Annemaire & Ava Zubrzycki, Bridget Zvirin
Prayer Corner Requests: To keep prayer requests current, names will be included in the bulletin for four weeks and then removed. To add a name or to renew your request, please call the Parish Center at 612.823.8205.
Prayer Corner: Please remember in your prayers those who are in need of healing:
Gluten-free Communion is available upon request. Please see any of the Sunday sacristans in the gym before Mass.
Enhanced Hearing Devices are available in the church and gym. They are located in the back of the church and the welcome center.
SignUpGenius for Eucharistic Ministers is available online. It is simple, user friendly and a reminder is sent 3 days before your scheduled volunteer day. FFI contact Marcia at [email protected].
Sunday, 9 and 11am Gym Masses
November 14: Fr. Jim Cassidy will celebrate Arm in Arm in Africa. Special music by T Mychael Rambo.
November 21: Presider: Fr. DeBruycker. Christ the King Sunday. Music by our SJA Schola.
Presider Schedule for Saturday, 5pm Masses in the Church
November 13: Fr. Jim Cassidy
November 20: Fr. Peter Nosbush
God of Welcome Peace Prayer
God of welcome, we come together to reflect and pray; to listen and love. Let us break down the walls that separate us from You and from one another.
For in You there is no stranger, in You there is only peace. Let us walk the way of the open heart!
Amen
SJA Mission Statement
Saint Joan of Arc is a joyful Christian community which celebrates the loving word of God in worship and action.
We transcend traditional boundaries and draw those who seek spiritual growth and social justice.
We welcome diverse ideas and encourage reflection on the message of the Gospel.
We are committed to the equality of all our members and strive to ensure their full participation
through liturgy, education and service. By these means we seek to empower all who come to grow
in wisdom and bring to reality the promise of Christ.
Parish Life
Do You Love To Sing? The St. Joan of Arc volunteer adult choir is coming back and will begin rehearsals in compliance with the CDC recommendations, which hopefully will be soon. We would love to have you join this joy filled community of singers. Watch the bulletin for start-up information. You may also contact Anna Vagle at [email protected] or 612.823.8205 ext 235.
Join us for the SJA 2021-2022 Concert Series: All shows are at 7pm in the gym. Individual Tickets are $25/$10 and the Series Package (all 4 shows with same reserved seat) can be purchased on-line at stjoantickets.com.
• Tonight - A Night In The Tropics: Minnesota Orchestra trum-peter, Charles Lazarus, samples Caribbean, South American & Hawaiian music. With Tommy Barbarella & a stellar band.
• February 20: Oh Let Us Build This Place: Music-filled stories from 75 years of St Joan of Arc on the South Side, with
T Mychael Rambo, Thomasina Petrus, Charmin Michelle and Dan Chouinard. Created in collaboration with the SJA Anti-Racism Ministry.
• May 1: The Album: Bridge Over Troubled Water: Collective Unconscious, with longtime musician & band director George Maurer, performs the iconic Simon & Garfunkle album, note for note, start to finish. A powerful songbook for troubled times.
• June 12: Something Old, Something New, Something Broadway, Something Blue: Anne Reed, Dan Choiunard and
ensembles from the Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month. Pop Tunes from OutLoud! Serious choral music from the Chamber Singers. Old and new favorites from Dan and Ann.
Advent Evensong Reconciliation Service: Join us on Dec. 5 at 4pm in the church for a beautiful invitation to Advent hosted by our Prayer Partners with ritual, prayer, and music by the SJA schola.
Wreath of Love is Here! Bring some Christmas joy to
a local senior. Go to https://www.signupgenius.com/
go/9040f4ea5ab2fa0fa7-sjawreath1 or to our website and look for the Wreath of Love button where you can choose a name and see their gift requests. Wrapped
gifts can then be returned or mailed to the Parish Center by Dec. 6. If you have any questions, email JP at [email protected]. Thank you!
Thanksgiving and Christmas Card Collection: SJA has more than 250 parishioners who are isolated or homebound. We are hoping to send them a little love and support during the holiday season. We invite you to get your craft supplies and make a homemade card (or five!) for someone in our community. Completed cards can be dropped off at the Parish Center or mailed by Friday, Nov 12 (Thanksgiving) and Friday, Dec 17 (Christmas). We will distribute them from there. FFI, contact Sherri at [email protected].
Parking: Please be considerate of our neighbors and their property. Do not block driveways or park in their “on-street” handicapped areas. Thank You!
Food Shelf Donations Needed: We continue to accept non-perishable food items for Sabathani Community Center, especially needed items are cereal, water and sports drinks, laundry detergent & body soap. All items can be dropped off Monday thru Friday,
in the bins in the Parish Center during regular hours (see above). Thank you for your willingness to help those in need. No More Egg Cartons: We thank everyone who brought in egg cartons! The need has been filled, and we no longer need them.
Mobile Loaves Twin Cities needs toiletry size soap, shampoo and lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, lightweight socks, winter gloves and mittens. Please place our donations in the collection hamper in the Parish Center lobby. For more information email [email protected].
Hand Sanitizer: SJA had a donation of a large amount of hand sanitizer in 9 oz bottles. If you or an organization you know of is in need, contact Steve Friedrichs at [email protected] or 612.823.8205 ext 236.
Weddings at St. Joan of Arc are provided as a service to mem-
bers of the parish community. For a wedding to take place at SJA, it is necessary that one of the engaged couple be a registered member of the parish for at least six months before a wedding date can be set. A date can only be scheduled by one of the priests after an initial interview with the engaged couple. A
minimum of six months from the time the date is set to the wed-ding is necessary in order to complete requirements. In cases where there has been a previous marriage ending in divorce, it is not possible to set the wedding date until notice of an annulment is in hand. FFI call Sherri Stella at the Parish Center.
Wills: Every adult should have a will, whatever the size of the estate. In addition to being a legal document, a will is an ethical document that conveys your values and priorities from which or-ganizations and causes important to you may benefit. We hope that in preparing your will you consider including SJA as a benefi-ciary. If you already have, please let us know so we can thank you. Our legal title is Church of Saint Joan of Arc, Minneapolis.
Summary of contributions for the week and fiscal year. Includes plate, envelopes and estimated Sustaining Member payments
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Week of November 1, 2021 - November 7, 2021 Actual $32,388 Budget $42,342 Prior Year Actual $34,869
Year to Date (July 1, 2021 – November 7, 2021) Actual $692,305 Budget $669,807 Prior Year Actual $573,915 Thank You for your continued generosity!
FFI on Pastoral Ministries contact Sherri Stella at 612.823.8205 ext. 231 or [email protected].
Monday Mental Health: Please join us via Zoom, Monday, Jan. 10, 6:30 - 8pm, as Rev. Holly Johnson presents, Learning the Basics of the Enneagram. To join us, follow the link on our weekly email blast. This is a free event. All are welcome. FFI contact Sherri Stella at [email protected].
Did You Know? A resilient community is one that promotes hope and healing through its ability to adapt, respond and support individuals living with mental illness, chronic stress, or facing overwhelming experiences. Pastoral Care: During these difficult and uncertain times, we want you to know that you are not alone. If you or a loved one is struggling, please contact Sherri Stella at [email protected] or 612.823.8205 ext. 231. Grief Group: Our upcoming fall series has been postponed until a later date. More information will follow. For information about available grief resources, contact Sherri Stella at [email protected]. Mental Health Matters: It’s OK to not feel OK. Know that help is available if you need it by visiting Hennepin County Cope at hennepin.us/cope. For free resources or immediate assistance text MN to 741741 or Call **274747 (**CRISIS). The TRUST Chore Program has a big need for workers to do light house cleaning, fall clean-up, and snow removal. Chore Program enables seniors to continue living in their own home. Contact Program Coordinator at 612.827.6150.
Volunteers Needed: TRUST Main Office is looking for volun-teers to answer phones, help with mailings, filing, and other light office work. Call 612.827.6159.
ISAIAH Mpls Budget & Safety Forums: Current Minneapolis city council members have big decisions to make by early December about the 2022 budget and the future of public safety in our city. Join ISAIAH leaders in meeting on Zoom with CM Andrea Jenkins (who represents Ward 8 including St. Joan of Arc) on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 5:30 - 7 pm and/or join your own Ward Forum - all listed in this signup: http://www.bit.ly/MplsForums.
Holiday Card Collection for Families in Detention: After mass on
Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 28 & 29, our Welcome the Stranger ministry invites you to sign a holiday card for a families being held in immigration deten-tion. Currently there are 21,890 people being held in
ICE detention, and 124,999 being held in alternatives to detention (this includes parole, release on bond, home and telephone check-ins and GPS monitoring through an electronic ankle bracelet).
Christmas with Dignity Program: This beloved program provides new gifts for children at 10% of cost to low-income parents. Join fel-low SJAers in volunteering by donating gifts, assisting with sorting and set up Dec. 7 - 9, and helping shoppers on Dec. 10. FFI/to volun-teer, contact Paula Larsen at [email protected]. Since 1993, over 35,000 children have been served through this program.
Welcome the Stranger Delegation: This weekend, members of
our SJA Welcome the Stranger ministry are traveling in greater MN to learn how cities like Worthington and Austin have welcomed immigrants, refugees and asylees. We will have a report back from them when
they return, and we thank them for their witness and commitment.
Volunteer Opportunities With Immigrants in Our Community: • Share in fun, informal conversation with new adult English
speakers, in a group setting or one-on-one, at Centro Guada-lupano/Holy Rosary. FFI/to volunteer, contact Rebecca Welty at 612.724.3651 or [email protected].
• The Interfaith Coalition on Immigration seeks volunteers to help in many capacities - accompany a detainee or asylum seeker to immigration court, or help identify resources in the community. Contact Sara at [email protected].
• Calling all cooks! Join our Welcome the Stranger ministry in providing a meal to residents at Casa Guadalupana, a house for individuals and families seeking asylum in our community. FFI, contact Julie Madden.
Take One Step to Save Our Planet: A Tip from SJA EcoSpirits! Contact companies to share your thoughts about plastic and excess packaging. FYI: Maine and Oregon have enacted laws making com-panies that create consumer packaging responsible for recycling and disposal of that packaging.
LGBTQ+ Book Club: On Tuesday, Nov. 30, 6:30pm at Gabe's By
the Park in St. Paul, join the discussion of The Pull of the Stars, by Emma Donoghue. Set in Ireland, this story of nurses facing a pandemic in an understaffed hospital
is full of humanity and courage. All are welcome to join us for this discussion!
Pastoral Ministries
Peace and Justice
FFI on Peace & Justice programs contact Julie Madden at 612.823.8205 ext. 228 or [email protected].
Thanksgiving Day Food Collection Challenge: On Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 25), we will celebrate a special Mass of gratitude, which includes an open mic for you to share your thanks. We will also collect as much nonperishable food as we possibly can for our
neighbors at the Aliveness Project (providing services to people living with HIV/AIDS, and their families). Last year was a record-setting collection, and we need your help to match it this year! Please plan on coming to SJA to give thanks and to share our abundance with our friends. And if you won't be in town for Thanksgiving Day, drop off your food donation at the Parish Center the week of the holiday, and we'll make sure to include it!
Faith Formation and Adult Learning
We form the faith of our community through participation in prayer, liturgy, sacraments, education, community and works of justice.
Nursery: FFI contact Michelle Dehn, Nursery Director at
[email protected] or 612.823.8205 ext. 240.
Preschool: (Ages 4-Kindergarten) FFI contact Michelle Dehn
at [email protected] or 612.823.8205 ext. 240.
Nursery and Preschool Opening: We have delayed the start of our Pre-K (and Nursery) program this Fall. Normally, we'd begin in mid-September but with the concerns about the Delta virus and questions about the safety of unvaccinated preschoolers, as well as the volunteers and staff working with them, we have decided to take a slow, more cautious approach. We'll reach out when we have a start date and we will keep you posted in the bulletin and/or the SJA website when we know more.
Grade School/Family Mass: FFI (Grades 1-6) contact
Marie Bissonnette at 612.823.8205 ext. 229. Family Mass contact Gabrielle Dane at gdane.com.
2021 Jesse Tree Gift Collection will begin November 14: Our collection will support Project for Pride in Living (PPL) Cabrini Program and AIM Golden Eagles Youth Program. We are asking for Walmart Gift Cards Only (no individual gifts) in the range of $20 - $50, depending on your ability to give. Our goal is 150 for the Cabrini Pro-gram and 50 for Golden Eagles. Due Date: December 5.
Please label the amount and address it to Jesse Tree Collection. Either mail your donation to SJA, or drop it by the Parish Center Monday - Thursday, 9am - 9pm, Friday, 9am - 3 pm, Saturday, 8:30 am - 12 pm, or Sunday, 8 am - 1pm. Thank you for your generosity. Elementary Faith Formation: We have made the COVID-19 relat-ed decision to not meet in person for grades 1 - 6 classes. We are offering our At-Home program which uses our Pflaum grade level Weeklies and parent support online. We will provide additional infor-mation and activities using the Family Mass Newsletter, which is emailed to all families. Registrations accepted at any time. Register online at: https://www.saintjoanofarc.org/sja-elementary-2021-2022-registration. FFI contact Marie Bissonnette. Miss Family Mass? Check out the video! We understand that some families are choosing to stay away from in-person Masses right now. And so we are offering a video of this Sunday’s Family Mass presentation, which will be accessible by Saturday evening on our webpage, where you can also access any of our earlier video homilies and liturgies: https://bit.ly/3mQOozb. Enjoy—and share! Feed My Starving Children: On Saturday, Dec. 11, join other SJA families to pack food for children in need at Feed My Starving Children, 11:30am - 1:15pm, at the Coon Rapids site. To sign up, contact Gabrielle at [email protected].
November Is the Month to Remember: Last week in Family Mass, we shared a communal ritual in which families said the names of their beloved dead aloud. If you’d like to revisit or share in our ritual, watch the video: https://bit.ly/3mQOozb.
Youth Ministry: (Grades 7-12) FFI contact Rose Aspholm
at 612.823.8205 ext. 241 or [email protected]
Curious about what's happening in Youth Ministry? Want to be included in program updates and events? Join our Youth Ministry e-newsletter list! Email Rose at [email protected] to be added.
Second Sunday Lesson: Residential Boarding Schools and the Catholic Church. All 7-12th graders are welcome to our monthly online lesson. Join us tonight, Nov 14, 7 - 8 pm, we will focus on learning more about the Catholic Church's involvement in residential schools for Indigenous children in the U.S. and Canada. Everyone is welcome - especially newcomers! FFI email Rose.
Adult Learning: FFI contact Cynthia Bailey Manns at
612.823.8205 ext. 226 or [email protected].
RCIA: The Rite of Christian Initiation, or RCIA, is an important Sac-rament designed for adults (called Candidates), who are interested in becoming Catholic, or for Catholics who wish to be Confirmed, and may also include the Rite of Baptism. Each Candidate works with an individual sponsor who will walk with them through this unique faith journey. Classes run from Fall 2021 through Spring 2022. FFI contact Fr. Jim DeBruycker at [email protected].
Centering Prayer: Join us Sunday’s in the Arc, 10:15 - 10:45 am, for an in-person meditation. We will also be simultaneously Zooming it on line. FFI contact Ray Spack at [email protected].
SAGES Last Tuesday Seminar: The Mechanics of Hope, led by Mark Scannell. Join us via Zoom on Tuesday, Nov. 30 at 4pm. For the link contact Mark at [email protected].
Advent Offerings: Dates & Registration information coming soon! • Women of SJA Christmas Retreat (Zoom) - The Sanctuary
Between Us: Please join us as we journey through author/artist Jan Richardson's Christmas retreat where we meet in “sanctuary - sacred space that provides shelter, communion, and transformation as we pause and step back from the busy and hurried year. Let's celebrate with friends and reflect before diving into what the new year will hold."
• Joyfully We Wait: Please join us for Advent Weekly Reflec-tions (Zoom): Do I find joy in my relationship with God?; Do I recognize myself as a child of God?; Do I listen to God's call in my life?; In my relationship with others, do I joyfully "give flesh" to the gospel?; Do I joyfully care for God's creation?
