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March 25, 2018
Visit: www.stjoan.com 4537 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55419 612.823.8205 Fax: 612.825.7028
Pastors 2 Cents From: Fr. Jim DeBruycker
Well, I don't know what will happen now. We've got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn't matter with me now. Because I've been to the mountaintop. And I don't mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land. And I'm happy, tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memphis, April 3, 1968 Above is probably one of the most recognized quotes of the Twentieth Century. Whenever I read the Philippians Hymn in today’s epistle, I think of this speech - not just the closing para-graph quoted above, but the whole speech. It is a monument to a redemptive life. The hymn says…who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name. (Phil 2:6-9) It was believed that this profession of faith was a poem, or hymn recited at early Christian litur-gies. It was a synopsis of their belief in who this Jesus was and is. We read it as we enter into Holy Week to remind us of what we believe and who we are…or could be. At the heart of the message is the belief that self-giving and sacrifice for the common good is redemptive and sharing in Christ’s work. Whether it is Martin Luther King’s leadership and martyrdom, or the courage of the white helmets in Syria who risk their lives because they still believe each human has value, it renews our sense of values and challenges the oppressors with love, a light they cannot bear. King said with hope. The nation is sick. Trouble is in the land. Confusion all around. That's a strange statement. But I somehow know that only when it is dark enough can you see the stars. And I see God working in this period of the 20th century in a way that everyone, in some strange way, is responding to — something is happening in our world. May it be true. Welcome to Holy Week.
Gym Masses
Presider: Fr. James Cassidy
Palm Sunday - The Heart of Jesus! Today we encounter Jesus as he enters Jerusalem to confront the oppressive powers that lead to his death. The Palm Sunday Passion will be dramatically pre-sented by nine parishioner readers, our musicians and the St. Joan of Arc choir. Gospel singer, Robert Robinson joins the choir for this Wondrous Day of Our God. Welcome to Holy Week.
Thank you Tommy Barbarella, Peter Johnson, Dik Hedlund, Lee Vague, Fred Vagle, Anna Vagle, and readers: Peter Aitchison, Terrie Coats, Laurie Flannigan, JP Fitzgibbons, Josh Madden, Jon Hegge, Tinia Moulder, Tom and Chrissy Sonnek.
Family Mass
Join us today at 9 & 11am in the church for our colorful Palm Sunday celebration! This is the culmination of our family Lenten project using art, theater, play, and prayer to think about Lent together. In a play that tells the story of Jesus' last week, we celebrate Palm Sunday using larger-than-life In the Heart of the Beast puppets, SJA musicians, actors, and families. Don’t miss it!
Weekend Masses are Celebrated at:Weekend Masses are Celebrated at:Weekend Masses are Celebrated at:Weekend Masses are Celebrated at: 5 pm Saturday and 7:45 am Sunday in Hospitality Hall5 pm Saturday and 7:45 am Sunday in Hospitality Hall5 pm Saturday and 7:45 am Sunday in Hospitality Hall5 pm Saturday and 7:45 am Sunday in Hospitality Hall
9 am and 11 am Sunday in the Gym 9 am and 11 am Sunday in the Gym 9 am and 11 am Sunday in the Gym 9 am and 11 am Sunday in the Gym Family Masses at 9:45 am and 11:45 am in Hospitality HallFamily Masses at 9:45 am and 11:45 am in Hospitality HallFamily Masses at 9:45 am and 11:45 am in Hospitality HallFamily Masses at 9:45 am and 11:45 am in Hospitality Hall
Parking: Be considerate of our neighbors and their property. Please don’t block driveways or park in their on-street handicapped areas. Thank you!
Highlights This Week at SJA
Scripture Readings:
Sun, March 25: Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2:6-11; Mark 14:1-15:47 Mon, March 26: Isaiah 42:1-7; John 12:1-11 Tue, March 27: Isaiah 49:1-6; John 13:21-33,36-38 Wed, March 28: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Matthew 26:14-25 Thu, March 29: Exo 12:1-8,11-14; 1 Cor 11:23-26; John 13:1-15 Fri, March 30: Isa 52:13-53:12; Heb 4:14-16;5:7-9; Jhn 18:1-19:42 Sat, March 31: Gensis1:1-2:2; Romans 6:3-11; Luke 24:1-12 Sun, April 1: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-9
Looking Ahead…
Chuck Abramson, T.J. Anderson, Bob Arndorter, Arlene Axelson, Dennis Barta, Harold Bergh, Elaine Boehm, Bill Brazil, Lorraine Bryant, Pam Burd, George C., Dayna Cell, Joe Chouinard, Dennis & Alice Coleman, Fr. Walter Cuenin, Baby Monty D., Meg & Nick Daoust, Timothy Dellentash,
Bob Dietl, Colleen Dooley, Henry Dougherty, Eric, Kris Erickson, Henry F., John & Margaret Frees, Kathleen Giefer, John Grantham, Heidi Gregorich, Tom Griep, Louise Hall, Angie Hancock, Michael Hanf, Brent Harapat, Jim Hare, Jim Hinton, Ethan Hoeschen, Megan Hoffman, Jan Horner, Kathy Horner, Neysa Housley, Jody Hughes, Kirk Ingram, Jen, Ceil Jaisle, Roz Jarrett, Dan Jay, Kathy Johnson, Marjorie & Scott Johnson,
Paul Jonsson, Molly K., Lois Kalis, Jean Karol, Maria Karpinski, Brian Keenan, Glen Kelley, Chuck & Kathy Kennedy, Donna Klaers, Lois Kolis, Luke, Amy Lainus, Iva Lang, Melva Larson, Darlene Lawson, Dorothy Lawson, Dick Leahy, Gary Lindstrom, Eileen Lund, Pat & Jack Lyon, Malia,
Kamran M., Kyle M., Edna Manns, Kaye Mason, Dawn McCelland, Rick Meland, Chuck Meiers, Marie Moilanen, Alice & Kimberly Morales, George Moudry, Nate, Randy Naae, Steve Nathe, Pat Nelson, Rita Nelson, Ben Newman, Craig Nordby, Ken Olsen, Dick Olson, Paul Olvera, Colette Ott, Pam Paul, Mike Perry, Bill Peterka, Joelle Pink, Dick Pirola, Dona Pope, Tom Pribyl, Nancy Rattray, Jerry Rau, Doris Rausch,
Carol Reiland, Scott Rivard, Donald & Susan Roufs, Bea Ruckavina, Pat Russell, Sara, Mary S., Conrad Sampair, Kay Samuelson, Ottavio Savina, Pat Schulstad, Dana Sell, Jean Shebuski, Sam Slagerman, Joan Speltz, Julian Sprunck, Jeff Stearns, David Sylvester, Laurita Tabako, Irene Taddiken, Tom Tedford, Matthew Tennant, Echo Thoren, Duscan Tye, Carin Vagle, Leroy Vague, Lottie Virnig, Al & Virginia VonHoff, Floyd Ward, Marlys Weber,
Bennett Wentworth, Mary White, Dave Wilkie, Jim & Jerry Wohnoutka, Jim Wolfe, Ann Woolsey, Nico Zenner, Annemaire & Ava Zubrzycki
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 Nancy Becker at 612.823.8205 ext. 223.
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.
Prayer Corner: Please remember in your prayers those who are in need of healing:
Sunday 9 and 11 am Gym Masses:
Sunday, April 1: Easter: 7am Sunrise Service, Fr. Cassidy & the SJA Musicians. 9am (Fr. Cassidy) and 11am (Fr. DeBruycker) with the SJA Choir and gospel singer, Robert Robinson. Family Masses for Easter are at 9am and 11am in the church. Join Farmer Rick and his baby animals as we celebrate new life!
April 8: Fr. Cassidy will preside and speak.
April 15: Presider: Fr. DeBruycker. Pre-mass: Parishioner Glen Kelley will share his resurrection story!
April 22: Presider: Fr. Cassidy. Earth Sunday. Our amazing cele-bration lifts up the glory of God's creation in readings, music and visuals.
April 29: Presider: Fr. DeBruycker. Pre-mass: Ellie Krug, writer, former attorney and transgender person, will share her story with us.
May 6: Presider: Fr. Cassidy. Pre-mass: Sun Yung Shin, Minne-sota author and poet and editor of A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota, will speak. For a video of past speakers and presentations go to www.saintjoanofarc.org/speaker-archive.
Gluten-free Communion is available upon request. Please see any of the Sunday sacristans in the gym before Mass.
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].
FFI check the bulletin, the SJA website or call the Parish Center. The Upper Room is located in the Parish Center; Hospitality Hall, in the Church basement; the Arc, across 45th Street, 4457 3rd Ave.
Tuesday, March 27
8am Mass in the old gym entryway
Wednesday, March 28
Seder, 6pm in the gym
Thursday, March 29
8am Mass in the old gym entryway
Holy Thursday Mass, 7pm in the gym
Friday, March 30
Good Friday Services, 3 and 7 pm in the gym
Saturday, March 31
Easter Vigil, 7:30 pm in the gym
Parish Life
Summary of contributions for the week and fiscal year. Includes plate, envelopes and estimated Sustaining Member payments.
Week of March 18, 2018 Actual $37,277 Budget $37,495 Prior Year Actual $37,568
YTD (July 1 – March 18, 2018) Actual $1,439,600 Budget $1,474,530 Prior Year Actual $1,465,337
Thank You For Your Continued Support!
Choir will sing for Holy Thursday service this week with an Easter rehearsal following in the gym. There will be no rehearsal on April 5. Earth Sunday preparation on April 12 and 19 at 7pm. Thank you for all you do to make our Holy Week so blessed!
Make Your Seder Reservations Now! On Wednesday, March 28, we will celebrate a traditional Seder in the gym at 6pm with ritual, music, dinner and games. We will honor holy Jewish symbols and the symbols of our Christian tradition as well. This is an incredibly fun and meaningful evening for everyone in our commu-
nity, with special activities for children. Reservations required - stop by the Parish Center today or call 612.823.8205 on or before Mon-day, March 26. Suggested donation: $10/person or $25/family. Soup Supper Donation and Thank You: On March 7 your free will donation totaled $599.75 for Re-Member, the partner organization for our SJA delegations to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Many thanks to our youth who ladled out soup all evening and to the many other volunteers who helped serve our hungry crowd. Also, special thanks for the donation of bread from our neighbors, Steve & Gail Arnold, at Great Harvest Bread on 54rd & Upton Ave S. Show your apprecia-tion by supporting this local, family owned business. Music and Spring and Growing! The SJA Concert Series presents the Urban Farmer's Almanac on Sunday, April 29 at 7pm in our gym. Dan Chouinard hosts a musical variety show about living a greener, healthier life in the city. Special guest singer, Peter Mayer and house band, Lush Country (Prudence Johnson, Gary Rue, Gary Raynor, Pete Johnson, Joe Savage, and Richard Kriehn!) join guests, Star Tribune writer Beth Dooley, Ruhel Islam of Gandhi Ma-hal Restaurant and Urban Farm and so much more. Plan ahead for this wonderful, uplifting concert to take us into spring! Tickets are on sale today in the gym vestibule and at www.stjoan.com. General seating $25, Student $10.
EcoSpirits and Earth Day: On Sunday, April 22, our mass will include the beautiful celebration of Earth Sunday in music, readings and visuals. Following the mass, stop by our EcoSpirits table to learn more about:
�� Our zero waste efforts �� The Faith and Clean Energy Campaign �� Brewing a Better Forest: Mpls residents can sign up to water an
assigned tree several times this summer, and receive a coupon towards a coffee or a beer at a local establishment!
Bridging Needs Your Stuff: Bridging is a local nonprofit that has provided donated furniture and household goods to nearly 90,000 households in need since 1987 - and has reduced landfill space by 10 million pounds each year. Many SJAers volunteer at Bridging and the organization has been the recipient of multiple Justice Grants from our Outreach Fund. Your donated goods are needed and would go to such good use. For guidelines, go to www.bridging.org or call 952.888.1105. Thank you!
Bring an Egg to Church: While decorating your Easter eggs this season, add a few hard-boiled ones for our neighbors through Mobile Loaves Twin Cities. MLTC prepares and delivers food to the homeless. Help them serve even more
by bringing a hard-boiled Easter Egg to the table outside the church on Easter Sunday. Thank you! Mobile Loaves Twin Cities needs toiletry size soap, shampoo and lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, lightweight socks, winter gloves and mittens. Please place your donations in the collection hamper across from the food shelf bin in the Parish Center en-trance. FFI contact [email protected]. Baptism: To have your child baptized at St. Joan’s you must be a registered member and participate in a 90-minute Baptism preparation class. FFI and to register call JP at the Parish Center.
Holy Week Schedule
Wednesday, March 28: A Traditional, Ritual Seder Celebra-tion and meal will be held in the Gym at 6pm. Special musicians, The Mark Stillman Klesmer Band join Fr. DeBruycker and hosts for this fun family celebration. Reservations are required - call or stop by the Parish Center.
Thursday, March 29: Holy Thursday Eucharist celebrating the Beloved Community at 7pm in the Gym. Ritual washing of feet and choir will lead our sung prayer.
Friday, March 30: Good Friday Contemporary Stations of the Cross at 3pm and 7pm in the Gym.
Saturday, March 31: The Beautiful Easter Vigil Service celebrates the story of our liberation from death to life at 7:30pm in the Gym. A reception for the newly confirmed and baptized will follow this 1½ hour service.
Sunday, April 1: Gym Easter Sunday Masses 7am Sunrise Service, Fr. Cassidy & the SJA Musicians. 9am (Fr. Cassidy) and 11am (Fr. DeBruycker) with the SJA Choir and gospel singer Robert Robinson. Family Masses for Easter at 9am and 11am. Join Farmer Rick and his baby animals as we celebrate new life!
FFI on Pastoral Ministries contact Sherri Stella at 612.823.8205 ext. 231 or [email protected]
Mental Health Ministry: Please join us on Monday, April 9, 5:45 - 8pm at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, as John Moe presents, The Hilarious World of Depression. John Moe is an author, comedian, and radio personality. The evening begins with a light supper. All are welcome. FFI, please contact Sherri Stella at the Parish Center. Did you Know? Our Mental Health Library has several new books about anxiety, PTSD, co-dependency, and addiction. The Parish Visitor Ministry offers confidential listening, prayer, communion, and support in times of life challenges or transi-tions. Through phone calls and visits, this quiet support is avail-able to parishioners who cannot join us for worship or would like an additional long or short term parish connection in the home, hospital, rehab or care center. FFI contact Sherri Stella at the Parish Center or Carolyn Dobis at 651.485.2868. Prayer Shawl Ministry: To each is given a manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 1 Cor 12:7. Have you been given the gift of knitting or crocheting? Would you be interested in sharing your talent with our community? We are looking to start a new Prayer Shawl Ministry and would welcome your time and talent. FFI please contact Sherri Stella at the Parish Center.
Help Us Build the Alfombra! On Holy Saturday, March 31, members of our Sister Parish committee invite you to help build the alfombra, a beautiful car-pet of colored sawdust through which we will process on Easter Sunday. This is a Guatemalan tradition that we have gladly adopted and we welcome you to join us. FFI contact Julie Madden - no skills required!
Ecumenical Prayer for Unfinished Work: To mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Black Catholic Leadership Initiative, the MN Council of Churches, the MN Evangelical Network and the local Black Catholic Leadership Initiative invite you to a prayer service on Tuesday, April 3 at the Basilica at 7pm. Our SJA Antiracism Core Team will be in attendance and we know it will be a powerful evening calling us all to the unfinished work that Dr. King lifted up. "Who Is Dayani Cristal?" On Monday, April 9 at 6:30pm, our
Welcome the Stranger ministry will screen this deep-ly moving documentary about a Central American migrant worker who died while attempting to cross the border into the U.S. The Hollywood Reporter writes: "It should be required viewing for anyone involved in creating or enforcing border policy.”
Great Ways to Make a Difference: Three incredible local organi-zations that provide housing and supportive services to so many in our community will be with us in April. Come and meet them! �� Catholic Charities Higher Ground: Volunteers needed to
serve dinner to the homeless at this St. Paul shelter. Daily opportunities, 7 - 9pm. For details, contact Adam Kourajian at [email protected] or visit www.friendsofdorothyday.org or 320.260.5936 . FFI stop by tables after mass on April 8.
�� Simpson Housing Services: On Sunday, April 15, following the 11am mass in the parish center, Simpson staff will be with us to share the story of their work and invite you to consider being a mentor to a young person who would be greatly im-pacted by your time and commitment.
�� Avenues for Homeless Youth: On Sunday, April 29, learn about efforts to serve the more than 6000 youth who are homeless in MN every night. Avenues has many volunteer opportunities, including the opportunity to become a host in the GLBT or ConneQT Host Home Program.
A Discussion of White Privilege: On Wednesday, April 18, at 7pm in our new gathering space, join our Antiracism core team and Mike Rios of Catholic Charities' Office for Social Justice for a powerful discussion of the impact of white privilege on all of us and our community. All are welcome to come and engage with us on the journey to becoming an antiracist church. A Screening of "Big Pharma": The SJA chapter of Health Care for All MN invites you to this film on Monday, April 30 at 7pm in the Parish Center. It details the impact of the pharmaceutical compa-nies on drug prices, and the impact on the lives of real people. Discussion to follow and refreshments included. FFI go to https:fixithealthcare.com.
Pastoral Ministries
Peace and Justice
FFI on Peace & Justice programs contact Julie Madden at 612.823.8205 ext 228 or [email protected].
Today is Palm Sunday, when we contrast the procession of Jesus and his followers with the procession of the Roman legions into Jerusalem. Will we align ourselves with the values of empire or embrace the life of a disciple, commit-ted to nonviolence, inclusion and liberation? May the life
and death of Jesus give us new life and power together on the journey. A blessed Holy Week, SJA! Ending Gun Violence: Thanks to all who marched yesterday for common sense gun reform - your impact is enormous and your spirit is a blessing to us all! For ongoing actions and advocacy efforts, please go to protectmn.org. Dark Money Book Discussion: Ongoing discussion continues on March 27 at 6:30pm in the Parish Center. This challenging book by Jane Mayer chronicles the impact of huge money on all of our political and social systems. New people most welcome! Justice Grant Deadline May 1: If you volunteer with a great organization, contact Julie Madden for an application.
Faith Formation and Adult LearningFaith Formation and Adult LearningFaith Formation and Adult LearningFaith Formation and Adult Learning
We form the faith of our community through participation in prayer, liturgy,
sacraments, education, community and works of justice.
Family Mass Easter Celebration: On Easter Sun-day, we start at 9 and 11am when Jesus and the HOBT animals return for a resurrection dance and Farmer Rick brings his baby animals to celebrate new life!
Join the SJA Children’s Choir! The choir, directed by Seth Boyd, is open to all in grades 3 - 7. Rehearsals start with two Choir Camps on Saturday, April 14 & 21 (11am - 4pm in the Arc), then on Sunday, April 29 (12:45 - 2pm in the Egan room). The Choir has three exciting springtime performances: �� Earth Day Celebration, April 22 at the Gym Masses �� Following God’s Call, May 6 at the Family Masses �� Children and Youth Sunday, May 13 at the Gym Masses Make friends, learn about music, give back to your church family and be a voice of Springtime. Sign up after Family Mass or contact Gabrielle at [email protected]. Feed Your Family and Your Neighbors! Looking for a way to make sure your family eats together while giving back to your community? Join the Clare Housing Supper Club and prepare a meal each month for the residents at one of their care homes. Clare Housing provides affordable housing, supporting services, and compassionate care to around 200 people living with HIV/AIDS, including 20 families. Share a meal and make a difference! FFI contact Gabrielle at [email protected].
New to SJA? Meet a Mentor Family! Do you love SJA but find it hard to connect with other parish families? Would you like to be part of the many exciting SJA ministries, but don’t know how to get started? Sign up with a mentor family! Your mentor family will join you for coffee and cookies after a Family Mass to share with you the ways their family found a home at SJA. FFI contact Gabrielle at [email protected].
Camp St. Joan: France, July 16 - 19. We are excited to offer early bird registration. If you register by June 1, the price will be $70/individual and $135/family. We will be looking for artifacts from
France, and if you want to join the planning committee, contact Brooke Barnard at [email protected] as soon as possible.
Nursery: FFI contact Michelle Dehn, Nursery Director at
[email protected] or 612.823.8205 ext. 240.�
Our Nursery, located in the lower level of the Parish Center, is open for the 9 & 11am Sunday Masses. The Nursery is wonderful community of families and volunteers that allows parents to enjoy Mass and meet other families in the Parish. Drop-ins welcome.
Pre-school��(Ages 4-Kindergarten) FFI contact Olivia Brown
at [email protected] or 612.823.8205 ext. 230��
Grade School��(Grades 1-6) FFI contact Marie Bissonnette
at 612.823.8205 ext. 229 or [email protected]
Youth Ministry��(Grades 7-12) FFI contact Rose Aspholm
at 612.823.8205 ext. 241 or [email protected].
Pine Ridge Delegation August 2018: We still have limited space available! 9-12th grade teens, parents, and other interested adults are invited to join the Youth Ministry program for an amazing week of service, cultural learning, and community building. Trip dates: Aug. 11 - 17 or Aug. 18 - 24. FFI on the SJA website, go to Youth Ministry Mission Trip, or contact Rose at [email protected].
Adult Learning:�FFI contact Cynthia Bailey Manns at
612.823.8205 ext. 226 or [email protected].
The Dream Continues: All are welcome to a Worship Service Honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis on Tuesday April 3 at 7pm. Please join us for a hope-filled community worship gathering convened by Minnesota's Christian faith community. Parish Book Club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of a month at 6:30pm in the Parish Center. Everyone is welcome anytime! �� April 11: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead �� May 9: America's Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and
the Bridge to a New America by Jim Wallis
Save The Date - Friday, May 11 at 5:30 pm in Hospitality Hall. The Women of St. Joan of Arc (WSJA) are hosting their annual celebratory event - Women's Music to Feed the Soul with presenter/entertainer Krista Okins. The even-ing will include dinner and opportunities to meet and visit with friends, new and old. Suggested donation $15. Watch upcoming Bulletins for registration information.
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 all of our Sunday morning liturgies. Recycle: Please use the labeled receptacles for compost, paper, glass, plastic, cans, waste and cups. By doing so we will be ecolog-ically responsible and a big help to our maintenance staff as well.
