Presider: Fr. James Cassidy Today we celebrate our youth and their mothers at the Gym Masses. Children and Youth Sunday and Mother’s Day will include solos by the Children’s Choir, music by the Club Band, and mothers and youth sharing their faith with their SJA family. Happy Mother’s Day!

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.

The movie, Love Story, gave me one of the best set-ups I ever had for a homily, "Love is never having to say you are sorry." All of us in our 60s and 70s know that’s baloney. Somewhere, in our lives we have not only asked for forgiveness, we have probably begged on our knees for it. That's what saved our relationship. Now had they said “Love is never having to explain to you all my weaknesses,” that's a whole different kettle of fish. Or how about "Love is not going on and on about my weaknesses." Or "Love is forgetting about what a jerk I can be." It kind of reminds me of people who have “My Way” as one of their funeral songs. As the singer goes on “and I did it my way,” everyone nods their heads in agreement and it’s not a compliment. Of course even at this late stage in life we can 'fall' in love. You know, get so infatuated with someone you really start to believe you never have to say you are sorry. My mother had a boss who had been married five times. He even tried to hit on her at one point. He was in love with the idea of falling in love. Of course, he found that making a move on my mother was disastrous. He did have one adult relationship with a woman who he always went back to after every marriage disaster. My mother asked why he didn't marry her. You guessed the response, "Why would I ruin a perfectly good relationship?" The readings today center around love. Of course the ultimate expression of unselfish love is Jesus in his concern for his people. But I could fill ten thousand columns with examples of unselfish love, from great and famous people to little known but heroic lovers living in our midst. On your way home today define what love means to you and name the greatest lover you have ever known. And, speaking of unselfish love – Happy Mother’s Day.

Sun, May 10: Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48; 1 Jn 4:7-10; Jn 15:9-17

Mon, May 11: Acts of the Apostles 16:11-15; John 15:26-16:4a Tue, May 12: Acts of the Apostles 16:22-34; John 16:5-11 Wed, May 13: Acts of the Apostles 17:15,22-18:1; John 16:12-15 Thu, May 14: Acts of the Apostles 1:15-17,20-26; John 15:9-17 Fri, May 15: Acts of the Apostles 18:9-18; John 16:20-23 Sat, May 16: Acts of the Apostles 18:23-28; John 16:23b-28

Sun, May 17: Acts 1:15-17,20a,20c-26; 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 17:11b-19

Tuesday and Thursday morning 8 am Mass is celebrated in the Church with Fr. DeBruycker.

FFI check the bulletin, the SJA website or call the Parish Center. The Upper Room is located in the Parish Center; Hospitality Hall is in the Church basement.

Monday, May 11

Mental Health Ministry, 5:45 pm in Hospitality Hall

Tuesday, May 12

Mass, 8 am in the Church

Wednesday, May 13

Expectant Families Blessing, 7 pm in the Church

Thursday, May 14

Mass, 8 am in the Church

Sunday, May 16

Parish Picnic, Noon at Ft. Snelling State Park

Joe Chouinard CD Release, 4 pm in the Church

Bob Adams, Bud B., Dennis Barta, Phyllis Berninger, Peyton Berkland, Jean Besch-Patsch, Charlie Bloss, Sara Brock, Sid Brown, Don Burke, Lee, Mark & Palma Cady, Courtney, Dayna Cell, Bob Crowley, Denise, John D., Roger D., Mary Jane Dahlgren, Megan Daoust, Larry & Chris Dease,

Brittnay Delaney, Colleen Dooley, John & Margaret Frees, Stephen Goodman, Jim Gorman, Ralph Gotto, Bryen Granlund, Tom Griep, Tom H., Jennifer Hedberg, Betty Hinker, Jim & Pat Hinton, Ethan Hoeschen, Megan Hoffman, Amy Holland, Mary Hoody, Jody Hughes, Dan & Tom Jay,

Paul Jonsson, Glen Kelley, Kirk L, Amy Lainus, Iva Lang, Gary Lindstrom, Eileen Lund, Chantilly Lynch, Kari, Kyle M., Mike M., Jennifer Magnuson, Marie Marschel, Marge McClintick, Rose McGonagle, Katherine & Lauren McManus, Kayla McMullan, Jackie Mead, Sharon Miller, Jeanette Maloney,

Dorothy Mongoven, Jason Monroe, Gene Muelken, Mary Mueller, Greg Murphy, Jan Nei, Nate, Nick, Julius Nolen, Craig Norby, David Novitske, Olivia, Doris Oakes, Sr. Dolores Oaks, Dick Olson, Paul Olvera, Rick Pattison, Roberta Pearson, Joan Penrose,John Pirola, Herb Rorke, Sheila Rossebo, Judy Roy, Helen Russett, Pat Sable, Conrad Sampair, Leanna Sartia, Marianne Seekamp, Shea Sexton, Fran Shea, Sam Slagerman, Nettie Sloan,

Emily Slotness, Anita & Vincent Schmidt, Phil Sochran, Jenn Svac, Elizabeth Swanson, Jay Syverson, Dick T., Irene Taddiken, Helen Tierney, Matthew Tenant, Mary Eve Thomas, Michele Thonias, Echo Thoren, Madison Travers, Carin Vagle, Carol Whitlow, Ian Wiek, Dan Williams,

Jim & Jerry Wohnoutka, Katie Wright, Jerry Young, Kathleen Ziegler, Ava & Annemaire Zubrzycki

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 Requests: To keep prayer requests current, names will be included in the bulletin for four weeks and then removed. To renew your request, please call Nancy Becker at 612.823.8205 ext. 223.

Attention 5 pm Mass Eucharistic Ministers/Sacristans: The 2015 Calendar is ready for sign-up in the Church sacristy. SignUpGenius for Eucharistic Ministers is available on line. It's simple, user friendly and a reminder is sent 3 days before your scheduled volunteer day. FFI contact Marcia at mkurtz@stjoan.com. Gluten-free Communion is available upon request. Please see any of the Sunday sacristans in the Gym before Mass. For Family Mass please see Gabrielle.

Sunday 9 and 11 am Gym Masses:

May 17: Presider: Fr. Cassidy.

May 24: Presider: Fr. DeBruycker. Pentecost

May 31: Presider: Fr. Cassidy. Pre-Mass Speaker: Our own George Maurer will share a powerful story of his (cross-country) journey of transformation.

June 7: Presider: Fr. DeBruycker. St. Joan Sunday

June 14: Presider: Fr. Cassidy. Outreach Sunday

Choir: Choir will rehearse on Thursday, May 28 and June 4 at 7 pm in the Church for Joan of Arc - Undying Heart to be performed on Sunday, June 7 at 9 and 11 am Masses. See you all then!

Expectant Family Blessing: Are you anticipating the arrival of a new member in your family through birth or adoption? Come receive a special blessing from our SJA Prayer Partners and community support in this exciting and uncertain time of waiting. Wednesday, May 13 at 7 pm in the Church. FFI call Anna Vagle at the Parish Center.

Grab Your Sunscreen & Lawn Chairs! RSVP today to join us

at the Parish Picnic next Sunday, May 17 at Ft. Snelling State Park. Mass for early guests and volun-teers celebrated at 11 am at Shelter A. Lunch served from Noon – 2 pm. Stop by the volunteer appreciation table and register to win

Concert Series tickets! Dakota History Interpretive Hike at 2 pm. Reservations required by today on-line at www.stjoan.com or call the Parish Center 612.823.8205. Please note: Ft. Snelling State Park is a mile farther south of historic Ft. Snelling. Park permit will be provided at the ranger station as you enter, then make your way to Shelter A. Picnic held rain or shine; rescheduled only if severe weather warning issued that morning.

SJA's Own Joe Chouinard will perform a solo piano concert releasing his new CD Take Some Time on Sunday, May 17, at 4 pm in the SJA Church. Free will offering.

Pentecost Sunday ~ May 24! We will celebrate the coming of the spirit with many voices, languages, groanings of the spirit and the prayerful sounds of the Tibetan Monks of The Gyuto Wheel of Dharma Monastery in SE Minneapolis. At our 9 and 11 am Masses. Come and set your heart on fire!!

Memorial Day Service: Join the SJA Prayer Partners in our

beautiful Memorial Garden on May 25 at 10 am for our annual Memorial Day Prayer Service. A meaningful way for the whole family to celebrate this national holiday. FFI contact Anna Vagle at 612.823.8205 ext. 235.

Parking: Please be considerate of our neighbors and their property. Do not block driveways or park in their “on-street” handicapped areas. Thank You!

Consider Carpooling or Riding the City Bus to Church: Go to metrotransit.org for more information. Thank you!

Adoptive Families Book Club: Join us on Saturday, June 13, at Turtle Bread (on Chicago Ave) at 10 am to discuss the memoir, Born With Teeth, by Kate Mulgrew. FFI contact Gabrielle at gdane@stjoan.com. Hope to see you there!

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 gdane@stjoan.com.

Mobile Loaves and Fishes needs toiletry size soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo and lotion. Please place your donations in the collection hamper in the Parish Center entrance. FFI contact mlf.mpls@gmail.com.

Food Shelf Donations are always 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 Parish Center entrance. Your food offerings are donated to the Foodshelf at the Sabathani Center each week. Thank you for your willingness to help those in need.

An Interfaith Peace Vigil Against War: Please join us on Wednesdays, 5 - 6 pm, at the Lake Street/Marshall Avenue Bridge.

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.

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.

Wedding Policies: Weddings at St. Joan of Arc are provided as a service to members of the parish community. Because of the large number of weddings, it is not possible to provide the services of a Presider or our facilities for people who are not registered parish-ioners. 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 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 wedding is necessary in order to complete require-ments. 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 Mary Ann at the Parish Center.

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, May 11 in Hospitality Hall. Topic: The Benefits of the Garden. Cindy Berlovitz, Recreation and Horticulture therapist from Abbott Hospital will discuss the wellness benefits to be found in the beauty and peace of gardens. Light supper 5:45 pm; program 6:30 - 8:15 pm. All are

welcome. 1.5 hours CEU available for professionals.

Did You Know? NAMI MN is sponsoring a workshop for children whose sibling or parent lives with a mental illness. Kidshop will be held May 16, 10 am - 2 pm in Oakdale, providing a fun setting where kids aged 7-17 join in activities, share concerns, get sup-port and learn they are not alone. Free of charge but registration is required. FFI contact Kara Bennett at 651.645.2948 ext. 114, or kbennett@namimn.org.

BeFriender Ministry: Contact Carolyn Dobis, 651.485.2868 or Mary Ann Kelly-Wright at the Parish Center if you could use a supportive, compassionate BeFriender in your life.

SJA/TRUST Grief Support: The Summer series will be hosted by SJA from Thursday, May 21 through Thursday, July 30. Steve Sims, Bereavement Coordinator from Fairview Hospice opens our series with a presentation on an Overview of Grief. 6:15 pm: reg-istration and refreshments; 6:30 pm speaker; 7-8 pm facilitated small groups. Pick up a schedule from the bulletin boards or the Parish Center. FFI contact Jean Mills, 612.986.8217 or Mary Ann Kelly-Wright at the Parish Center. Meals on Wheels Volunteers are needed to deliver hot meals

and warm smiles to elderly or disabled homebound people. Drivers are always needed to help with this valuable program. Time commitment is

approximately one hour during the noon hour when called to help. FFI call 612.822.6040.

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

Legislative Action Today: Advocate for Children! As we celebrate our own SJA children and youth, we ask you to make a call on behalf of all of the children experiencing poverty and homeless-ness in our state. As our legislature enters final discussions on a Health and Human Services budget, your voice is crucial. Pick up our action alert and make a call today - it makes such a difference! EcoSpirits Outdoor Event! Our SJA EcoSpirits invite you to join them at Lone Lake Park in Minnetonka this Saturday, May 16, 1:30 - 4:30 pm. You will spend some time pulling garlic mustard, an invasive species in this beautiful park that will help to ensure the survival of native plants. Then everyone will adjourn for lunch! FFI/to sign up, please contact Julie Madden at the Parish Center. Every Church a Peace Church: On Monday, May 18 at 6:30 pm

in Hospitality Hall, join this network of peace churches for a potluck and presentation by Steve McKeown, long time peace activist and founding member of the local chapter of Veterans for Peace.

He will speak on The Journey to Nonviolence. All are welcome! GLBT Families at SJA: If you are a gay or lesbian parent who has raised or is currently raising a child here at SJA, please join us on Tuesday, June 2 at 6:30 pm, for a conversation about your jour-ney. We will also be joined by older teens who will reflect on their experiences and offer their thoughts. RSVP to Julie at the Parish Center - food will be provided. We hope you can attend! A Celebration of Our Outreach: On Sunday, June 14, we will lift up the work of our SJA Outreach Fund and all the work our con-tributors have made possible this past year. We will be joined in Hospitality Hall by representatives of: Our SJA CARE Committee All the recipients of SJA Justice Grants Our four Sustaining Partners (Sister Parish; Women Against

Military Madness; Arm in Arm in Africa and Mobile Loaves and Fishes)

Mental Health Connect, a pilot project collaboration between SJA and Bethlehem Lutheran Church

All of these groups are looking forward to sharing their work and volunteer opportunities with you - please plan on visiting our guests after Mass and enjoying an ice cream sandwich, too! Emergency Response in Nepal: As Nepal begins to recover rom the tragic earthquake, your help is needed. Catholic Relief Services, in partnership with Caritas Nepal, will be aiding 15,000 families with emergency shelter, blankets, water treatment and hygiene kits. An initial commitment of $10 million has been made, and, because this region is known for earthquakes, CRS had prep-ositioned emergency aid in nearby Bihar, India so has been able to respond quickly. To learn more or donate, go towww.crs.org, and thank you.

Mother's Day Beginnings: In 1870, Julia Ward Howe issued the following proclamation, which became the foundation for a Mother's Day celebration. It is a prophetic call for peace:

"Arise, then, women of this day! Say firmly: Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn all that we have been able to teach them of charity, mercy and patience.

We, the women of one country, Will be too tender of those of another country to allow our sons to

be trained to injure theirs. Let us solemnly take counsel with each other as to the means

whereby the great human family can live in peace."

We form the faith of our community through participation in prayer, liturgy, sacraments, education, community and works of justice.

Registration for Faith Formation 2015/16: Registration has begun for next year's Faith Formation program. Receive a $10 discount per child by completing your registration before June 1! Register online at www.stjoan.com or, pick up a paper registration form in the Parish Center, Church vestibule or school hallway. FFI please contact Therese at tpendleton@stjoan.com or 612.823.8205 x230.

Camp St. Joan 2015 – Australia will be held July 20 - 23 on the SJA campus. Register online at www.stjoan.com. We’ve started a wait list for campers. Adult and teen volunteers are needed. FFI contact Therese at 612.823.8205 x230 or tpendleton@stjoan.com.

The SJA Children’s Choir: No rehearsal today or next week. We meet on May 24, 10:30 - Noon in the Church to rehearse for the St. Joan play.

Dance With St Joan! Do you like to dance? If you are in grades 4 - 7, we need you! Sign up to be part of our St Joan play at the Gym Masses on June 7. We will rehearse on May 31, June 2, 3 and 6. No experience necessary! Contact Gabrielle at gdane@stjoan.com.

Operation Ricebowl: Thanks to all who collected coins for people in need around the globe. Together we collected $341.94. Great work!

: FFI contact Jennifer Gessner, at 612.823.8205 ext.

240, or jgessner@stjoan.com.

Our Nursery, located in the lower level of the Parish Center, is open for the 9 and 11 am Sunday Masses. The Nursery Coopera-tive is a wonderful community of families and volunteers that al-lows parents to enjoy Mass and meet other young families in the Parish. Drop-ins welcome! The Nursery will be closed on May 17 for both Masses. Families are encouraged to join us at the Parish Picnic to celebrate our volunteers and Nursery community.

: (Ages 4-Kindergarten) FFI contact Therese

Pendleton at 612.823.8205 ext. 230 or tpendleton@stjoan.com.

: (Grades 1-6) FFI contact Marie Bissonnette

at 612.823.8205 ext. 229 or mbissonnette@stjoan.com.

A Big Thank You to all of the parents and volunteers that help make Faith Formation here at SJA so vibrant and alive. I'd like to honor all of our children who take part in classes and sacrament preparation, we travel with you. Finally, to the staff and our priests, Fr. DeBruycker and Fr. Cassidy, who's hard work and dedication pull it all together, thank you for a wonderful program year. See you in church this summer! Watch the website and the bulletin for 2015-2016 program information in August.

: (Grades 7-12) FFI contact Donelle

Poling at 612.823.8205 ext. 241 or dpoling@stjoan.com.

Spiritual Transformation Series: “We are not human beings on a spiritual journey. We are spiritual beings on a human journey.” ~Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. Come explore and discover your spirituality on this human journey through Guided Meditation! An introductory series on how to practice meditation to deepen our spiritual selves. May 12. Free – friends welcome – register online under ministries, youth, outreach. 6:30 - 7:30 pm in the Arc. FFI contact Donelle Poling.

Valleyfair: Saturday, May 16, 6th – 12th grade. Bus leaves SJA at 10 am returns at 7:30 pm. Cost $25; bring extra money for food. Permission Slip/Code of Conduct on the website. Registration deadline May 13. FFI contact Donelle at dpoling@stjoan.com.

: FFI contact Julie McConaha at

612.823.8205 ext. 226 or jmcconaha@stjoan.com.

SJA Parish Book Club: All are welcome to join us for any book, anytime! Join the email list for the latest information. We meet in the Parish Center the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm. The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis May 13 To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee June 10 Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury July 8

Conversation Among Friends: SAGES 2nd Monday Dialogues brings you Downsizing: It's Not Where You Start - But That You Start with Susi McCune. Everyone is invited! Monday, May 11, 1:30 - 3:30 pm in Hospitality Hall.

They’re Baaack! SJA Happy Hours: Explore the social life of our

Twin Cities with fellow parishioners. On Tues-day, May 19, 5 - 7 pm, we will meet south of the river at Doolittle's Wildfire Grill in Eagan. What neck of the woods should we explore next?

Email jmcconaha@stjoan.com for the details and host information.

Feeling Fortyish Lake Walk: Not quite Millennial, not quite Baby Boomer? Link with others to form a SJA Lake Nokomis weekly weeknight walking group! If you feel drawn to explore this event, then it is for you! (we won't check your ID). FFI, contact jmcconaha@stjoan.com

CyclePaths Biking Group: Born out of House of Hope Church of

Saint Paul, this daytime ecumenical cycling club meets summer Mondays at 9:30 am and ends with a stimulating lunch. They wholeheartedly invite more SJAers to join them! FFI contact parishion-ers Jerry and Trish directly at 651.633.0281.

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