May 28, 2017

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

I am ordering sweatshirts that say, “I Survived the St. Joan of Arc 2017 Picnic”. Despite the weather, everyone seemed to have a good time. As someone said, only at St. Joan’s would 300 people show up for a picnic in the rain. Also, bad weather seems to be more memorable. Who talks about the great sunshine of 2010? Thanks to all who put the picnic together: our food preparers and chefs and especially Mary McDonough who has done such a great job of overseeing the picnic planning each year. One of the many monuments and religious sites in Israel is the small Ascension Chapel, tradi-tionally said to be the site of Jesus’ Ascension. In the center of the chapel in stone or concrete is a footprint, supposedly where Jesus launched himself back to the Father. There are many different questionable religious sites in Israel. Fr. Jim Notebaart would always say that in most cases it’s the piety of the pilgrim which makes a place holy, not what actually took place there. Whatever the truth, the Ascension Chapel is a reminder that there was an endpoint to Jesus’ physical presence here on earth. After the drama of the passion and resurrection, Jesus leaves his disciples on their own. They must now take on the mission to complete Jesus’ work. Luke tells us the apostles hid out for a while not knowing what to do next when suddenly, the Spirit came upon them - the Pentecost experience. The rest of Acts is the story of how the disciples risked everything for the building of the kingdom. I am always impressed by the Mormon missionaries. They prove that nothing makes you grow quicker than having to explain yourself to someone else. I am well aware of this from years of teaching convert classes and being part of the RCIA experience. I have probably told this ad nauseam but the greatest training for priesthood was not the Seminary but being a telephone repairman. Most of my early life I was both painfully shy and introverted. As a child I was even tested for autism because of my isolated ways. Being forced to go into people’s houses and investigate why their phones didn’t work, followed by minor repairs and calming people’s anger, was great training. I even found out you could sell angry costumers more services than happy ones. I also found out that much of what I did was visiting lonely people. So, I learned ministry at Ma Bell and got “churched” at the Seminary. Necessity is the mother of invention - and of personal growth.

Gym Masses

Presider: Fr. Jim DeBruycker We welcome guitar-wizard, Dean Magraw to join our music makers on this Memorial Weekend Sunday. Dean and our own SJA song-leader, Deb Harley, will inspire our worship with two solos during the gym masses. Thank you!!

The Sunday Morning Registration and Information Office is located in the Par-ish Center. In the office you may register to become a SJA parishioner, get pro-gram information, sign up for a program, and register to volunteer. The office is open after both of our Sunday morning liturgies. Parking: Please be considerate of our neighbors and their property and don’t block driveways or park in their on-street handicapped areas. Thank you!

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 the Church5 pm Saturday and 7:45 am Sunday in the Church5 pm Saturday and 7:45 am Sunday in the Church5 pm Saturday and 7:45 am Sunday in the Church

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

Highlights This Week at SJA

Scripture Readings:

Sun, May 28: Acts 1:12-14; 1 Peter 4:13-16; John 17:1-11a Mon, May 29: Acts of the Apostles 20:17-27; John 17:1-11a Tue, May 30: Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Luke 1:39-56 Wed, May 31: Acts of the Apostles 22:30;23:6-11; John 17:20-26 Thu, June 1: Acts of the Apostles 25:13b-21; John 21:15-19 Fri, June 2: Acts of the Apostles 28:16-20,30-31; John 21:20-25 Sat, June 3: Genesis 11:1-9; Romans 8:22-27; John 7:37-39 Sun, June 4: Acts 2:1-11; 1 Cor 12:3b-7,12-13; John 20:19-23

Looking Ahead…

Andrew, Olivia Adams, Trisha Aislin, Debbie Anderson, Zach Arlein, Mike B., Sally Backstrom, Herman Bailey, Jr., Dennis Barta, Mary O. Berg, Elaine Boehm, Sally Bolster, Libby Bowyer, Lorraine Bryant, Pam Burd, Evelyn Burns, Chris C., George C., Carlos & Frankie Campos, Carrie Carlson,

Dayna Cell, Joe Chouinard, Dr. Dick Clemens, Jack Commings, Dolores Cufaude, Darlene & Lloyd, Nick & Megan Daoust, Colleen Dooley, Eric, Kris Erickson, John & Margaret Frees, Chris Frenzel, Peter & Kathleen Giefer, Betty Goodman, Heidi Gregorich, Tom Griep, Cherie Gronmark,

Jim Haberkorn, Jordy Hansen, Brent Harapat, Isabelle Hauser, Helen Hinton, Jim Hinton, Ethan Hoeschen, Mary Hoody, Emily Horner, Jan Horner, Kathy Horner, Neysa Housley, Kirk Ingram, Trica Jacobson, Judy, Cecilia Jaisle, Dan & Tom Jay, Marjorie & Scott Johnson, Paul Jonsson, Kevin, Stevie K., Judy Kablec, Lois Kalis, Renee Keel, Donna Kelly, Glen Kelley, Gary Kremer, Amy Lainus, Ivy Lang, Rachel Larson, Darlene Lawson,

Gary Lindstrom, Helen Lishman, Margie Luttrell, Pat Lyon, Jim Lyons, Malia, Kyle M., Jolene Madden, Katherine Malaga, Anthony Marino, Dawn McClelland, Chuck Meiers, Marie Moilenan, Tiffany Moy, Teddy Mueller, Nate, Steve Nathe, Pat Nelson, Tim Nipper, Stacey Olk, Ken Olsen,

Charlie Olson, Dick Olson, Paul Olvera, Pam, Judy P., Michelle P., Joan Penrose, Bill Peterka, Dick Pirola, Liz Prenzinski, John Ramerth, Doris Rausch, Rob Rivan, Donald & Susan Roufs, Margaret Rowser, Helen Russett, Catherine S., Conrad Sampair, Kay Samuelson, Kay Sanders, Gene Schultz, Larry Seekamp, Dana Sell, Aileen & Dave Sheppard, Sam Slagerman, Corrine Smith, Ted Sparrman, Joan Speltz, Doug Stahlke, Jeff Stearns, Tom, Irene Taddiken, Anne Taylor, Matthew Tennant, Mary Eve Thomas, Echo Thoren, Tom Turkelson, Carin Vagle, Leroy Vague,

Susan Weatherly, Marlys Weber, Bennett Wentworth, Dave Wilkie, Dan Williams, Maureen Wolf

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:

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.

Monday, May 29

Parish Center Offices will be Closed

Memorial Day Prayer Service, 10 am in the Church

Tuesday, May 30

8 am Mass in the Church

Thursday, June 1

8 am Mass in the Church

Choir, 7 pm in the Church

Saturday, June 3

Youth Ministry at Valleyfair, 10 am

Sunday 9 and 11 am Gym Masses:

June 4: Come celebrate Pentecost and our patron saint, with word, music, dance, puppets and two choirs in our original pre-Mass play. Actor Vanessa Gamble returns to help tell the story of a young Joan of Arc, filled with the courage to listen to God and follow. Don’t miss this special presentation!

June 11: Outreach Sunday Celebration. Julie Madden will speak and we will be joined in Hospitality Hall by all the organiza-tions with which we partner through our outreach. And ice cream sandwiches.

June 18: Musician, actor, composer and dad, Peter Vitale, will share his journey of fatherhood for Father's Day.

July 2: A Fourth of July reflection on nationalism and patriotism in visuals, music and readings. For a video of past speakers and presentations go to www.saintjoanofarc.org/speaker-archive. Summer Hours: The Parish Center offices will be closed on Saturdays Memorial Day through Labor Day.

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 mkurtz@stjoan.com.

Parish Life

Summary of contributions for the week and fiscal year. Includes plate, envelopes and estimated Sustaining Member payments.

Week of May 15 - May 21, 2017 Actual $33,441 Budget $38,272 Prior Year Actual $40,600

YTD (July 1 – May 21, 2017) Actual $1,825,592 Budget $1,882,585 Prior Year Actual $1,748,031

Thank You!

Parish Council Elects New Officers and Members: The St. Joan of Arc Parish Council elected new officers at their May meeting. Andrea Palumbo will be the new Council chair and Karen Waldron and Kathy Wedl are the new Council vice-chairs. The Council has

also elected two new members - Emily Antin and Dick Brozic. They will succeed Venetia Kudurle and Mary Jo Malecha, both of whom have served two terms on the Council. The new officers and council members will begin their terms in September. Congratulations to all and thanks to the departing members. Council of the Baptized Open Forum on Tuesday, June 13, 7-8:30 pm at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 700 So. Snelling in St. Paul. What is this about an Archdiocesan synod? What kind of a synod should it be? Given the upheaval in the Archdiocese in the past ten or more years, we are hoping for a healing synod that brings people together in a vision of what a local church should be - a joyful and united manifestation of God's love for the world. Come learn more and voice your ideas or concerns. Cabaret 2017 - Save the Dates: It's not too early to circle the dates for Cabaret 2017 on your calendar: Friday, October 27, Saturday, October 28, and the Sunday Show on October 29. Consider Carpooling or Riding the City Bus to Church: Go to metrotransit.org for more information. Thank you! •Build •Gather •Grow - How do I make my Capital Campaign payments? • Making your Capital Campaign contribution payment is easy.

Drop your check in the mail or the weekend collection basket and write “Build Gather Grow” or “Capital Campaign” on the memo line. You can also find preprinted Capital Campaign

envelopes in the Church and Gym entrances. • If you would like to sign up for automatic payments, you can pick up the automatic payment forms at the Church and Gym

entrances. Periodic Capital Campaign statements will be mailed to you.

If you have questions about your Capital Campaign gifts, please call Nancy McPherson at 612.823.8205 ext. 227, or email nmcpherson@stjoan.com. Thank you for your generosity.

Choir will meet this Thursday, June 1 at 7 pm in the church. This is an important rehearsal for the St. Joan presentation on June 4. Don't forget our dress rehearsal on Saturday, June 3 at 9 am in the gym! Memorial Day Service! Remember your loved ones who have died at our annual Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 29 at 10 am in the church. Join our Prayer Partners, musicians Joe Chouinard and Deb Harley, and our community for this special holiday prayer ser-vice of remembrance. Thank You Picnic Volunteers! Undeterred by the inclement weath-

er, nearly 300 parishioners attended last Sunday’s Parish Picnic which was hosted by dozens of volunteers and staff. Intermittent light rain was no match for an abun-

dance of laughter and conversations. Whether you helped with food prep on Friday and Saturday, or�fulfilled Sunday’s assignments, your time and work were very much appreciated! A special thanks to Kevin Bandy and Mike Senti who planned and executed a fabulous picnic menu. For those who requested their Steak House Potato Salad recipe, here it is!���

Kevin & Mike’s (Not-So-Secret) Steak House Potato Salad Recipe��ngredients: 2½ lbs. red potatoes; 1 bunch green onions; 1 red bell pepper; 1 lb. bacon; 6 eggs; 2 cups mayo; ��cup yellow mustard; ½ teaspoon black pepper; ½ teaspoon salt (or Lawry’s, or celery salt).�Directions: Dice and boil potatoes until tender. Hard boil eggs, peel and dice. Dice and cook bacon. Dice and sauté red bell pepper. Dice onions, include green tops. Cool cooked ingredients; when cooled mix with mayo, mustard and seasonings. Refrigerate several hours before serving. Pride Week at SJA: Today, after mass, stop by tables at the gym entrances for info on the following: • On Wednesday, June 21 at 7 pm in the church, we will be joined

by musician and SJA favorite Ann Reed in our Prayer Service of Thanksgiving for the gifts of our LGBTQ community. All are

welcome. • On Saturday and Sunday, June 24 and 25, we will join a number

of downtown churches staffing a booth at the Pride festival in Loring Park. You can sign up for a shift and welcome people to the festival on behalf of the churches involved.

• On Sunday, June 25, SJA will return to the Pride Parade! You are invited to join our contingent of marchers on Hennepin Ave-nue. It is so much fun and such a great opportunity for our parish to be a presence of love and welcome. Come and carry the SJA banner with pride!

The Seward Concert Band will play their final concert of the season here in the SJA gym on Sunday, June 11 at 3 pm. The program in-cludes arrangements by Frescobaldi, Grainger, Sousa, Hindemith, Ellington and contemporary composers, David Del Tredici and Cath-erine McMichael. Admission is free.

FFI on Pastoral Ministries contact Mary Ann Kelly-Wright at 612.823.8205 ext 231 or via email: mkelly@stjoan.com.

Mental Health Ministry, Monday, June 12 in SJA Hospitality Hall. Aging and Mental Health. A presentation on how aging issues such as physical limitations, memory or emotional health issues affect people living with mental illness. Light supper, 5:45 pm followed by the program, 6:30 - 8 pm. 1.8 CEU's available for professionals and students. All are welcome, free will offering accepted. FFI contact Mary Ann at the Parish Center. Recommended Reading: Each year, mental illness affects

about 1 in 4 adults. As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, let's continue educating ourselves about mental illness and overall mental health as we strive to eliminate the societal

stigmas. Check out the What You Should Know About Mental Illness in the Family pamphlet found on the display rack in our resource library. The BeFriender Ministry offers confidential listening and support in times of life challenges or transitions. FFI contact Carolyn at 651.485.2868 or Mary Ann at the Parish Center. The Parish Visitor Ministry is available 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 Mary Ann at the Parish Center. TRUST, Inc, Grief Support Series: Thursday, June 1, Jean

Mills, SJA parishioner, grief survivor, coordinator and facilitator, speaks on the sometime painful, challenging yet important matter of Survival. Host site is St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 2914 W. 44th Street. Registration and refresh-

ments, 6:15 pm; presentation, 6:30 pm; followed by facilitated small groups 7 - 8 pm. Schedules available from the Parish Center or the church/school hallway bulletin boards. FFI contact summer coordinator, Jean Mills, 612.986.8217. 12th Annual Walker Methodist 5k/10k Run and Walk at the Lake Harriet Band Shell on Saturday, June 3 to benefit TRUST Parish Nursing and the Walker Methodist Foundation. Register at www.walkermethodist.org/foundation or in person at 8 am on the 3rd. Walks/Runs begin at 9 am, $40/$45 registration fee. FFI: 612.827.6159, trust@trustinc.org or go to www.trustic.org. Walk and collect pledges for the TRUST Parish Nurse program! TRUST Chore Program Needs Workers: Volunteer and paid part-time workers needed for housecleaning, spring/fall yard work, snow removal and minor repairs in South Minneapolis. Paid workers receive $15 per hour. Set your own schedule. It would be helpful, but not required, if you can provide transporta-tion and a lawn mower/snow blower. FFI call the TRUST Chore Program at 612.827.6150.

FFI on Peace & Justice programs contact Julie Madden at 612.823.8205 ext 228 or jmadden@stjoan.com.

Memorial Day Reflection: Today, we remember all those who lost their lives in war and we grieve for service men and women and families who have suffered so much. We also remember and give thanks for those - in-cluding so many in our own faith tradition - who have given their lives for the cause of peace, following the

path of Jesus in their own journey of nonviolence. We thank our SJA WAMM/Peacemakers for reminding us of our call to love our enemies in our struggle to end war and militarism. We also honor all the parents at SJA who have signed a pledge supporting their child's right to refuse to kill as part of their baptism preparation. We, as the parish of St. Joan of Arc, support you in this commit-ment. Blessings of peace to all who are with us this morning. Race: The Power of an Illusion. This Wednesday, May 31 at 6:30 pm in the church, we will screen the second film of this excel-lent 3-part series (no need to have seen part 1) on The Story We Tell. Witness and discuss how deep social inequities came to be rationalized as natural. Hosted by our SJA Anti Racism core team. SJA Housing Ministry: Our last volunteer day with Urban Home-works for the near future this Saturday, June 3. Join our team - experienced and not - for a day of great work rehabbing a home or apartment building that will provide beautiful, affordable housing to a low-income family. FFI/to volunteer, contact Julie Madden. SJA Outreach Fund: This is the Good News! On Sunday, June 11, we will celebrate the work of our Outreach Fund and will be joined by representatives from the 28 groups and projects with whom we have partnered this year. Plan to visit Hospitality Hall after mass to learn more and enjoy ice cream sandwiches with us. ISAIAH Leadership Assembly: SJA is a member congregation of

ISAIAH, a regional network of faith communities com-mitted to racial and economic justice. On Saturday, June 10, from 9 am to 2 pm at Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, you are invited to a leadership assembly to

reflect on the work of the legislative session and to commit to the work of empowerment and resistance in the days ahead. Register here: tinyurl.com/june10assembly. Food Shelf Donations Are Needed: You are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items with you when you come to Mass on Sunday and place them in our food shelf bins, located in the entrances to our Church and Parish Center. Your food offerings are donated to the Foodshelf at Sabathani Community Center each week. Thank you for your willingness to help those in need. Mobile Loaves Twin Cities needs toiletry size soap, toothpaste toothbrushes, shampoo, lotion and socks. Please place your dona-tions in the collection hamper across from the food shelf bin in the Parish Center entrance. FFI contact mlf.mpls@gmail.com.

Pastoral Ministries Peace and Justice

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We form the faith of our community through participation in prayer, liturgy,

sacraments, education, community and works of justice.

Registration for the 2017-2018 Faith Formation Programs, Nursery - grade 12, is available online or paper forms are available in the Parish Center lobby. Camp St. Joan 2017 - Peru: July 17 - July 20. Don’t forget to reg-ister as a camper (pre K-6th grades), a teen volunteer or an adult volunteer. Registration is online at www.stjoan.com. FFI contact Brooke Barnard at bbarnard@stjoan.com. Celebrate Our Patron Saint: On Sunday, June 4, come celebrate

Joan of Arc, with word, music, dance, puppets and two choirs, in a pre-Mass play telling the story of a young girl with the courage to listen to God and follow. Don’t miss this special presentation!

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.

Nursery: FFI contact Michelle Dehn, Nursery Director at mdehn@stjoan.com or 612.823.8205 ext. 240.�

Our Nursery, located in the lower level of the Parish Center, is open for the 9 & 11 am Sunday Masses. The Nursery is a 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 be closed this Sunday, May 28 for Memorial Day weekend.

Pre-school��(Ages 4-Kindergarten) FFI contact the Parish Center at 612.823.8205��

Grade School��(Grades 1-6) FFI contact Marie Bissonnette at 612.823.8205 ext. 229 or mbissonnette@stjoan.com�

Volunteer Teachers Needed, grades 1 - 6, for the 2017/18 Faith Formation Program. Everyone volunteering to work with children and youth must attend a Virtus training. There are in-person train-ings scheduled for new volunteers on the virtus.org website. FFI contact Marie at the Parish Center.

Youth Ministry��(Grades 7-12) FFI contact Kelley Deshler at kdeshler@stjoan.com.

Youth at Valleyfair! Grades 6 - 12 join us on Saturday, June 3, for a day of ups and down at Valley Fair! Bus leaves SJA at 10 am, returns around 7 pm. Cost is $25 - bring extra money for food. FFI contact Kelley at kdeshler@stjoan.com.

Registration can be found on the SJA website under Youth Ministry Outreach/Social Events.

Youth Picnic at the Arc! All families grades 6-12 are invited to a great meal in the Arc front yard on Sunday, June 11 after the 11 am Mass! The Club Band will be playing and it is a great time to connect with other families and friends! Registration can be found online under Youth Ministry Outreach/Social Events. Contact Kelley at kdeshler@stjoan.com for more information.

YM Update: Summer Stretch Has Been Cancelled. Kelley is starting a new adventure at Christ the King Church as the Director of Faith Formation, and her last day at SJA will be on June 16. Due to low enrollment and her departure, we decided it was best to cancel. Thank you for all of your love and support over the last 4 years - your kids are truly the best! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kelley at kdeshler@stjoan.com or Dennis Heaney at dheaney@stjoan.com.

Adult Learning:�FFI contact Cynthia Bailey Manns at 612.823.8205 ext. 226 or cmanns@stjoan.com. Parish Book Club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of a month at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center to discuss our experiences with great stories. Everyone is welcome anytime! Here’s what to read next: • June 14: Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: The Untold

Story by Barbara Learning • July 12: The Road to Character by David Brooks • August: No meeting

Frauds, Scams and Lies…Oh My! Crooks are defrauding millions of people yearly and the problem is increasing. Join us Wednesday, June 7, 6:30 - 8 pm in Hospi-tality Hall as Jay Haapala from the AARP Fraud Watch Network presents the newest information

on these schemes. Learn how to protect your money from scams and identity theft. All are welcome - free will offering accepted.

St. Bridget’s Heart of the Northside Festival - American Sum-mertime Fun: Sunday, June 4, 10:30 am - 4 pm at St. Bridget’s, Emerson and Dowling Avenues North, Mpls. $1000 raffle, silent auction, brunch, snacks, bingo, pull tabs, kids games, craft sale, flea market and more! FFI go to www.stbrigetnorthside.com. Shop and Donate! Annunciation School’s 70th annual rummage Sale, June 8-10. Go to www.annunciationmsp.org/news/rummage-sale for details. Recycle: Please use the labeled receptacles for compost, paper, glass, plastic, cans, waste and cups. By doing so we will be ecologically responsible and a big help to our maintenance staff as well. Thank you.