St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church is a community gathered in Jesus Christ. We welcome all people and provide them opportunities to know God, grow in faith, and use their gifts to serve others. Through Word, Sacrament, Prayer, and Service, we honor our tradition as we extend our ministry to each new generation.
Please join us in welcoming Fr. Tom Schliessman as pastor of SJOA and Nancy Kmiecik as the new principal for SJOA Grade School. Since December of 2021, Father Schliessman had graciously served as our administrator pro tem in addition to serving as pastor at St. Lawrence, where he has ministered since 2010. Nancy comes to us with several years of experience both in teaching and school administration.
Devotions during Lent will be as follows:
Noon-6:30 pm Adoration
6:30 pm Rosary with Benediction following
7:00 pm Stations of the Cross
Pray Psalm 32, 51, 95, 103, or 130 and refect on its meaning in your life.
Make a call to someone who is ill or alone. Plan a visit and bring a meal.
Choose one Station of the Cross and spend a half hour in meditaton upon it.
Make a commitment to bring food to the parish food pantry.
Think of one thing that you are eating or drinking that is bad for your health. Eliminate it for one month and donate that money to a soup kitchen.
Identfy a person whom you have offended by your unkind words and pray for them each day for a week.
Refect on one of the following Lenten readings from Year A:
Romans 5:12-19
John 4:5-42 2
Timothy 1:8b-10
Ephesians 5:8-14
Matthew 17:1-9
Romans 8:8-11
Romans 5:1-2, 5-8
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Eliminate TV for one night. Read from the Bible or your religion text.
Reach out to a lonely person in class and encourage one other person to do the same. Have lunch with that person.
Donate your next babysitng wages to the poor.
For one whole week, do the dishes or set the table without being asked.
Donate the money you would have spent on music or a video game to a local shelter. Send it anonymously.
Make an Easter basket for a classmate who is going through a tough tme and might need some cheering up.
We are participating in the North Deanery Easter Basket Project again this year. The goal is to provide 1000 Easter meals for those in need. Our assignment is canned corn which can be placed in front of the St. Michael altar. To date, we have collected 652 cans. We also have received enough money to cover the cost of the hams. Your generosity is deeply appreciated by those in our community who will receive this Easter blessing.
If we are intentional, dedicated disciples of Jesus, then our lives will be transformed. Join us in growing closer to God by learning more about Catholicism, becoming a member, or joining one of our many ministries. May we answer the call of Jesus daily, that we may, in turn, become that call to others.
St Joan of Arc Catholic School nurtures an environment filled with faith, incorporating it into the daily life of each student. We welcome the opportunity to share more about our dynamic and truly rich school community!
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