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I don’t think I’m exaggerating to say we are a celebrity-obsessed society. How many different reality shows are there? How many competitions to be a star? Attention! Attention! We all have to be the center of attention. So it strikes us as odd that Jesus continuously tells people and demons not to tell others about him or who he really is and especially not that he is the Messiah.
This so-called Messianic Secret has been argued and discussed among scripture scholars for centuries. There is a consensus among scholars that Jesus was concerned with the general understanding of who and what was the Messiah.
Many thought he was to be a great king like David and would throw out the Romans, the corrupt priests and lawyers while establishing a new and just society. No doubt, Jesus was intending a just and compassionate society, but his means was not through the use of violence, rather through conversion.
At his death he wanted people to see it was the individual’s self-giving that was the power to transform the world which was stronger than any individual king.
Thought you might like to read a letter of thanks I received last week from the staff at Risen Christ School.
Dear Community of St. Joan of Arc,
Dear young people, do not bury your talents, the gifts that God has given you! Do not be afraid to dream of great things! – Pope Francis
This quote by Pope Francis is a reminder that God has great plans for all of us – greater than we could ever imagine! The Holy Father’s inspirational words invite us to place our trust in God so we may fully reach our potential.
We thank the parishioners of Saint Joan of arc Catholic Community for the recent gifts of $24,106.39 and $3,415.00. Your gifts help unlock the potential contained within each child at Risen Christ. Because of Saint Joan of Arc’s tremendous generosity, our children are growing in their faith, achieving success in the classroom and pursuing their dreams to do “great things!” Thank you for being the light that helps fill the hearts of our children and their families. Gifts like this offer a promising future for all the children of Risen Christ. Saint Joan of Arc is a source of hope to each child we proudly serve.
May every blessing of this holy season be yours, Mike Rogers, President.
As a parish we have many volunteers offering their services at Risen Christ, we are also making
a commitment to try and raise at least $40,000 for this fiscal year by donations and fundraisers.
Thanks for your continued generosity.
Presider: Fr. James Cassidy
Rep. Ilhan Omar, leader in our commu-nity and the highest-elected Somali American public official in the U.S., will speak about her journey and her hope that we can come together in this time of division. We are thrilled to welcome Rep. Omar to SJA. Our worship will also in-clude a blessing of our Sister Parish del-egates from Guatemala as we welcome them, and a blessing of our Arm in Arm in Africa delegation to South Africa as we send them forth with love and prayers.
We welcome our own JP Fitzgibbons, singer/actor, and front desk voice of St. Joan’s to share two songs at our gym liturgies today. Thank you as always!
Family Masses continue while the church is being renovated. Join us downstairs in Hospitality Hall at 9:45/11:45 for our joy-ful liturgies! Today we hear a dramatic reading of the poetic story, Migrant by Maxine Trottier about a Mennonite girl and her family from Mexico who come north each year to harvest crops in Can-ada and her dream of a lasting home.
Sun, Feb. 11: Lev 13:1-2,44-46; 1 Cor 10:31-11:1; Mark 1:40-45 Mon, Feb. 12: James 1:1-11; Mark 8:11-13 Tue, Feb. 13: James 1:12-18; Mark 8:14-21 Wed, Feb. 14: Joel 2:12-18; 2 Cor 5:20-6:2; Matthew 6:1-6,16-18 Thu, Feb. 15: Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Luke 9:22-25 Fri, Feb. 16: Isaiah 58:1-9a; Matthew 9:14-15 Sat, Feb. 17: Isaiah 58:9b-14; Luke 5:27-32 Sun, Feb. 18: Genesis 9:8-15; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15
Chuck Abramson, Debbie Anderson, Verde Azario, Dennis Barta, Harold Bergh, Phyllis Berninger, Elaine Boehm, Bill Brazil, Lorraine Bryant, Pam Burd, George C., Dayna Cell, Joe Chouinard, Alice & Dennis Coleman, Fr. Walter Cuenin, Baby Monty D., Megan & Nicholas Daoust, Michelle Denniston, Bob Dietl, Colleen Dooley, Eric, Kris Erickson, Henry F., Fred & Julie Faxvog, Marguerite Flanigan, Nathan Freeman,
John & Margaret Frees, Kathleen Giefer, John Grantham, Heidi Gregorich, Tom Griep, Brent Harapat, Jim Hare, Jim Hinton, Ethan Hoeschen, Megan Hoffman, Jan Horner, Kathy Horner, Neysa Housley, Kirk Ingram, Jen, Tricia Jacobson, Dan Jay, Kathy Johnson, Marjorie & Scott Johnson,
Paul Jonsson, Molly K., Judy Kadlec, Lois Kalis, Jean Karol, Maria Karpinski, Donna Kelly, Glen Kelley, Brian Keenan, Donna Klaers, Lois Kolis, Luke, Amy Lainus, Iva Lang, Melva Larson, Darlene Lawson, Dorothy Lawson, Gary Lindstrom, Eileen Lund, Pat & Jack Lyon, Malia, Kamran M., Kyle M.,
Edna Manns, Kaye Mason, Harvey May, Dawn McClelland, Chuck Meiers, Marie Moilanen, Teddy Mueller, John Murray, Gordan & Peggy Myer, Nate, Neala, Carol & Ron Naae, Steve Nathe, Pat Nelson, Benjamin Newman, Sara & Steve Newman, Craig Nordby, Ken Olsen, Paul Olvera, Colette Ott, Pam Paul, Mike Perry, Bill Peterka, Dick Pirola, Ron, Jim Rapp, Nancy Rattray, Doris Rausch, Scott Rivard, Lynn Roloff, Leslie & Steve Royal, Sara, Mary S., Conrad Sampair, Kay Samuelson, Ottavio Savina, Pat Schulstad, Dana Sell, Jean Shebuski, Sandy Shipper, Sam Slagerman, Jon Smith,
Cindi Sonnek, Ted Sparrman, Joan Speltz, Julian, Sprunck, Jeff Stearns, Chuck Stickler, David Sylvester, Irene Taddiken, Anne Taylor, Tom Tedford, Matthew Tennant, Mary Eve Thomas, Echo Thoren, Stacia Utz, Carin Vagle, Leroy Vague, Al Vonhoff, Floyd Ward, Marlys Weber, Bennett Wentworth,
Mary White, Dave Wilkie, Jim & Jerry Wohnoutka, Jim Wolfe, Ann Woolsey, Regis Yunker, 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.
Sunday 9 and 11 am Gym Masses:
February 18: Presider: Fr. DeBruycker. The SJA Choir will sing in our Lenten season and feature Grant Vague as soloist.
February 25: Presider: Fr. DeBruycker. We are thrilled to welcome Sr. Simone Campbell back to SJA on Sunday, Feb. 25! Sr. Simo-ne is the executive director of the Catholic social justice lobby NET-WORK, and she is a prophetic, galvanizing presence in Washing-ton, D.C. Sr. Simone will be in the gym right after the 11am mass for a presentation as well as being our pre-mass speaker. Our own Christina Pawlowski will share a solo.
Sunday, March 4: Presider: Fr. DeBruycker. Pre-mass: Our direc-tor of pastoral ministry, Sherri Stella, will share her journey, which has brought her from death to life, from brokenness to wholeness. We are blessed that she is ministering to the community of SJA.
Sunday, March 11: Presider: Fr. DeBruycker. Pre-mass: Rev. Kate Tucker, Minister Emerita of First Universalist Church, will be with us. We are thrilled to have her back!
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.
Sunday, February 11
Sacred Conversations, 12:30pm in the Arc
Sister Parish Pot Luck, 5pm in the new gathering space
Monday, February 12 SAGES 2nd Monday Dialogue, 1:30 pm in the new gathering space
Tuesday, February 13
8am Mass in the old gym entryway
Wednesday, February 14 8am and Noon Mass with Ashes, in the Gym
Soup Supper, 5 pm in Hospitality Hall
Prayer Service with Ashes, 7 pm in the Gym
Thursday, February 15
8am Mass in the old gym entryway
Choir, 7pm in the new gathering space
Friday, February 16 Mass, 6pm in the old gym entryway
Stations of the Cross, 7pm in the old gym entryway
Saturday, February 17 Legacy Writing, 9 am in the Upper Room
Summary of contributions for the week and fiscal year. Includes plate, envelopes and estimated Sustaining Member payments.
Week of January 28, 2018 Actual $35,871 Budget $35,566 Prior Year Actual $37,317
YTD (July 1 – January 28, 2018) Actual $1,200,280 Budget $1,212,328 Prior Year Actual $1,207,732
Thank You For Your Continued Support!
Arm in Arm in Africa: The faith community of SJA has a robust tradition of "Welcoming You Wherever You are on Your Journey." This weekend, we also have the opportunity to celebrate our tradition of "Blessing You Wherever Your Journey May
Be Taking You." The 2018 Arm In Arm In Africa delegation will receive the blessing of the SJA community as well as our newly arrived delegates from our Sister Parish in Guatemala at the 9 and 11am Gym Masses. The AIAIA Delegation has 16 members and will be departing for our yearly mission in South Africa on Feb. 17. I would ask that you remember the delegates and their families in your thoughts and prayers during the time that we are away. I would also ask that you join us (at least in spirit) by going to our website at www.aiaia.org, or you can now ‘Like Us’ on Arm in Arm in Africa’s Facebook page. With warm regards and gratitude for your ongoing support of Arm In Arm In Africa. -Fr. James Cassidy
Choir will sing for the 7pm Ash Wednesday service in the gym. Rehearsal on risers at 6:15. Rehearsal for Sunday following the service. Ash Wednesday is Valentine's Day! Soup Supper: On Wednesday, Feb. 14, we invite you to share
the beginning of Lent with all your loved ones here at SJA! Start at 5pm in Hospitality Hall with soup supper, grilled cheese sandwiches, and special treats. These weekly Lenten suppers are all-parish, family-friendly events, with free will
offerings taken to benefit organizations that serve those most in need. Our free will offering on Ash Wednesday will go to our SJA Outreach Fund for our CARE Committee. We provide emergen-cy financial assistance for housing and utilities to parishioners and neighbors in need.
Prayer Service: Give Us Hearts of Flesh! We will mark each other with ashes, taking up the Lenten challenge to open our hearts more fully to each other and to Jesus' gospel of love.
Join our community on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 7pm in the gym for prayer, song and parishioner witness stories and
together let us begin this season of Lent that leads us to the hope and joy of Easter!
Lenten Wednesday Prayer and Learning! Join our community at 6:30pm following soup suppers for inspiring and challenging eve-nings of prayer and learning! All services will take place in the new gathering space. February 20, Stories of the Heart: Lenten Wednesday night at
the movies. Short film, discussion and prayer. February 28, Songs of the Heart: Songs that make a heart
connection shared by the SJA musicians. Facilitated by our own drummer, Peter Johnson.
March 7, Hearts of Flesh: Explore the many and diverse possi-bilities of prayer. Led by staff member, JP Fitzgibbons.
March 14, Forgiving Hearts: A Lenten Reconciliation Service with our Pastors, Prayer Partners and SJA Schola.
April 5, Hearts and Hands For Service: Family evening of hands on activities to service for local non-profits.
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 in the city with a greener, healthier life. Guest stars include Star Tribune writer Beth Dooley, Ruhel Islam of Gandhi Mahal Restaurant and Urban Farm and many more. Details to come! Tickets on sale at www.stjoan.com. Plan ahead for this wonderful, uplifting concert. Meet Your Parish Council: This weekend you are invited to visit with SJA Parish Council members: Kathy Wedl, Saturday after 5 pm Mass. Ellen Velasco-Thompson, Sunday after the 7:45 am Mass and Emily Antin, after the 9 & 11 am masses, will be in the Welcome Center and Hospitality Hall. If you have ideas or suggestions for the Parish Council or are a new SJA member stop by and say “Hello”.
Shoes for the Homeless: Calvary Church in Minneapolis welcomes donations of gently used shoes for people in need. Only sturdy shoes and winter boots in good condition please. Questions? Contact Gabrielle at [email protected]. Join the Supper Club: 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, support-ing 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]. 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 organizations and causes important to you may benefit. We hope that you will consider including St. Joan of Arc as a beneficiary in preparing your will. If you already have, please let us know so we can thank you. Our legal title is Church of Saint Joan of Arc, Minneapolis.
FFI on Pastoral Ministries contact Sherri Stella at 612.823.8205 ext. 231 or [email protected]
Mental Health Ministry: Please join us on Monday, March 12, 5:45 - 8 pm in Hospitality Hall for a presen-tation on Anxiety Disorders. Our presenter, Peter Bruhn, M.A., B.A., LADC, is a thera-
pist at Westminster Counseling Center. He is trained in Cogni-tive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Addiction Recovery, and Mindfulness. Our evening begins with a light supper, followed by the presentation. This is a free event and all are welcome. FFI contact Sherri Stella at the Parish Center. Did you Know? Anxiety disorders are the most common men-tal health concern in the United States. An estimated 40 million adults in the U.S. (18%) have an anxiety disorder. Meanwhile, approximately 8% of children and teenagers experience an anx-iety disorder. Most people develop symptoms before age 21.
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, 651.485.2868.
South Minneapolis Coalition for Grief Support: Please join us on Thursday, February 15, 6:30 - 8 pm at St. Thomas the Apostle Church for a presentation on, What I learned from Grief! Our presenter, Paula Larsen, is an author and grief survivor. The evening begins with light refreshments, followed by the presentation and facilitated, small group sessions. This is a free event and all are welcome. FFI contact Norine Larson at 952.925.2437 or Sherri Stella at the Parish Center.
Sister Parish Delegation is Here! Today we welcome our dele-gates from our Sister Parish in Guatemala. Olga and Pedro join us from Tierra Nueva Dos, accompanied by Carrie Stengel, the executive director of Sister Parish, Inc. Join us today after mass in our gathering space to meet them,
and go to the SJA website for our itinerary. We will be visiting many local organizations that work on issues dear to both of our communities and we invite you to join any of our visits, including the Somali American Museum, Northside Achieve-ment Zone, Church of Blessed Kateri and Centro Guada-lupano. We learn so much about our own city through the eyes of our Sister Parish delegates.
Come to our potluck this evening or next Sunday! We will be in the gathering space at 5pm. Last names beginning with A through J: bring an entrée; K-S: salad; and T-Z: dessert.
Please bring items ready to serve and bring serving utensils. Greet our delegates on Ash Wednesday when they will be
with us for soup supper and our 7pm service in the gym. Our Sister Parish relationship enters its 24th year of faith and friendship together. We thank our host families and drivers and offer special thanks to our Sister Parish committee for all your work planning this delegation. SJA, join us on the journey!
Sr. Simone Campbell at SJA February 25: Sr. Simone Campbell is the executive director of NETWORK, the national Catholic social justice lobby. She will be our guest speaker at our gym masses on Feb. 25 and we will have a short time with her after the 11am mass, when she will update us
on the status of immigration reform and the impact we can have as people of faith in protecting human dignity and building the com-mon good. Sr. Simone is a powerhouse and she will inspire, chal-lenge and galvanize us for the work ahead. Plan to spend time with her on Feb. 25, and at her presentation at St. Kate's on Thursday, Feb. 22 for "Breaking the Impasse."
SJA Housing Ministry: Join our team of volunteers on Saturday, March 3, and spend the day with our partners at Urban Home-works rehabbing a home or apartment building to provide beautiful and affordable housing for a low-income families. No experience necessary - FFI, contact Julie Madden. Holy, hands-on work!
Healthcare at the Tipping Point: The SJA chapter of Health Care for All Minnesota invites you to a screening of this film, which shares stories of the im-pact of our current healthcare system on real
people and offers real solutions. Discussion will follow. Join us on Sunday, March 4, following the 11am mass or Monday, March 5 at 7pm in the Parish Center Upper Room. Refreshments included.
Volunteers Needed! ESL Volunteer Assistant/Lead Teachers and Tutors - Teach immigrant and refugee adults the basics of the English language – speaking, reading, and writing – in a small classroom setting at Centro Guadalupano (located at Holy Rosary Church in south Minneapolis). Time commitment: one day a week, Monday-Thursday, 9:30-11:30am. No previous teaching experi-ence required; all are welcome! FFI, contactl Julia Reimann at 612.724.3651 ext. 208 or [email protected].
FFI on Peace & Justice programs contact Julie Madden at 612.823.8205 ext 228 or [email protected].
Volunteer with Refugees in Our Community: The MN Literacy Council seeks tutors for adult learners in reading and writing. One-on-one, small group and classroom assistant opportunities available. No experience necessary and you can be matched with a program in your neighborhood. FFI contact Wendy at [email protected] or call 651.645.2277.
Welcome the Stranger: Stop by our table today for info on up-coming opportunities with this ministry, focusing on our welcome of immigrants, asylees and refugees. We have so much going on. We advocate on behalf of the Dream Act and comprehensive immigration reform, we provide support to sanctuary congrega-tions, we visit and write letters to immigrants in detention, we reach out to refugees and asylees, and we seek to build interfaith relationships. Join us!
We form the faith of our community through participation in prayer, liturgy, sacraments, education, community and works of justice.
Our Family Lenten Program Is Back! Each year, we partner with In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre to create a unique production of Jesus’ last days to be presented before the Family Masses on Palm Sunday. Come for Soup Sup-per and stay for evenings of fun and learning for all ages! Five nights during Lent, participants
will make masks, prepare and rehearse for the play, and reflect on Lent guided by SJA staff and In the Heart of the Beast artists. Dates are: Feb. 21 & 28, March 7, 20 & 24, with two presentations on March 25. $10 fee/person or $25/family. To register, contact Gabrielle at [email protected].
Can You Help? For our Palm Sunday play with In the Heart of the Beast, we need: Donations of large clean pieces of cardboard and newspaper (2’ x 2’ and larger): Costume Prep to sort and iron cos-tumes. If you can help with any of this, please contact Gabrielle at [email protected]. Thanks!
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.
: 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. The Nursery will not be open during Ash Wednesday services.
: (Ages 4-Kindergarten) FFI contact Olivia Brown
at [email protected] or 612.823.8205 ext. 230.
: (Grades 1-6) FFI contact Marie Bissonnette
at 612.823.8205 ext. 229 or [email protected]
First Communion Parent/Child registration and information meet-ing, March 11 at 12:30pm in the Gym. A light lunch will be served. FFI contact Marie Bissonnette at [email protected].
: (Grades 7-12) FFI contact Rose Aspholm
at 612.823.8205 ext. 241 or [email protected].
Summer Delegation to Pine Ridge: For teens and adults interest-ed in an incredible culture immersion program, come learn about the Youth Ministry's 7th annual delegation to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. We will be hosting 2 information sessions where you can learn: dates of the trips, cost, what to expect, and how this experience will change your life. Hear the stories
of folks who have gone, and ask questions. Informational meetings will be held in the Arc on Sunday, Feb. 25, 12 - 1pm and Monday, Monday, Feb. 26, 7 - 8pm. FFI please contact Rose.
: FFI contact Cynthia Bailey Manns at
612.823.8205 ext. 226 or [email protected].
Sacred Conversations: We are called to recognize God's pres-ence in each other, including those with whom we differ. Please join us today, 12:30 - 1:30pm in the Arc, to share how SJA's We Welcome You Wherever You Are On Your Journey impacts your experiences in our faith community.
The SJAunder40(ish) group Welcomes You Wherever You Are On Your Journey. We are a new and growing community of younger(er) adults within SJA. Please join us as we gather the first Sunday of every month in the new gathering space for fellowship, and to participate in social and ministry events within and outside of SJA. We look forward to seeing you today after 11am Mass!
Legacy Writing - Your Story, Your Gift: Join facilitator, Marie Thielen, to uncover the wisdom and values from your life story in order to write a letter in which you pass these on to your family. Saturday mornings, Feb. 17 and March 3, 9am - Noon in the Upper Room. RSVP to the Parish Center by Feb. 10. 15 maximum.
2nd Monday Dialogue with SAGES: Enjoy coffee and dialogue with presenter, Duchess Harris, professor and chair of American studies at Macalester College, specializing in black feminism, U.S. law and African American political movements. She was author of Hidden Human Computers; The Black Women of NASA. She will discuss her new book, Race and Policing. Join us on Monday, Feb. 12, 1:30 - 3pm in the new gathering space. Everyone is welcome!
Parish Book Club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of a month at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center. Everyone is welcome anytime! March 14: Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates. 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
