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ST. JOAN OF ARCCATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL

As a diverse Catholic community, we joyfully worship God, celebrate fellowship and care for our neighbor with steadfast faith, confident hope and passionate love.

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DECEMBER 15, 2013

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Why did Jesus refered about John the Baptist as the greatest personborn of a woman and why he refered about those who enter God's kingdom will be greater than John the Baptist (Matthew 11:11).John the Baptist is the last and greatest of the prophets from the OldTestament. He fulfilled the important work of all the prophets – to befinger pointing to Christ, God's Anointed Son and Messiah. John prepared the way for the Messiah and he sent other people to Jesusin the River Jordan when he was saying; Behold the Lamb of Godwho takes away the sins of the world (John 1:29).

John the Baptist knew what Jesus would accomplish through his death on the cross – our redemption from sin anddeath and our adoption as sons and daughters of God. Jesus knew that what the Father sent him to accomplish for oursake would accomplish all that the prophets did and foreseen in the past. Jesus not only offers us pardon and healing. He gives us life and the promise of unending joy with him in his kingdom.

Fr. Tomasz Bochnak

YOUR CATHOLIC COMMUNITY IN DOWNTOWN BOCA RATON

370 SW 3rd St. • Boca Raton • FL 33432561.392.0007 • 561.392.0074 Fax

www.stjoan.org

Msgr. Michael D. McGraw • PastorFr. Jimmy B. Hababag • Parochial VicarFr. Tomasz Bochnak • Parochial VicarFr. Vincent Byaruhanga • In Residence

Fr. Carlo DiNatale-Tarasi • AssistingDeacon Bill Watzek

Deacon Michael ZatargaDeacon Sam J. Barbaro

Deacon Matthew Busch • Transitional Deacon

Parish Office Hours

Monday-Thursday 8:30am to 7:30pmFriday 8:30am to 5:00pm

Saturday 9:30am to 2:30pm

School Office Hours

561.392.7974 • 561.368.6671 FaxMonday-Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm

Mass Schedules

Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm, 6:30pm(Spanish)Sunday: 7:00am, 8:00am, 9:15am,

10:45am, 12:15pm & 5:00pmMonday-Friday: 6:45am & 8:15am

Saturday mornings: 8:15amEve of Holy Days: 6:00pm

Holy Days: 6:45am, 8:15am, 9:15am, & 12:15pm

Holidays: Only one Mass at 9:00am

Baptisms

Sunday (English): 1:30pm1st Saturday (Bilingual): 12 noon3rd Saturday (Spanish): 12 noon

Confessions

Saturday: 3:15-4pm & 5:30-6:15pm

of the Dedication ofSt. Joan of Arc Catholic Church

2 l ST. JOAN OF ARC l DECEMBER 15

BULLETIN EDITOR: PATTY DELANEY

INDEX

*Please email Bulletin materials to: [email protected]

*We reserve the right to edit and publish such materials at our discretion

December 15, 2013Third Sunday of Advent

Dear Parishioners & Friends, When coming to

Mass, please note that additional Parking is

available across the street at Temple Beth El.

Thank you very much.

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

Father, you call each one of us by name and ask

us to follow you.

Bless your Church by raising up dedicated leaders

from our families and friends in the Diocese of

Palm Beach, who will generously serve your people

as sisters, brothers, deacons, and priests.

Inspire us as we grow to know you, and open our

hearts to hear your call.

We ask this in the name of Jesus, Our Lord.

Amen.

Diocese of Palm Beach

Office of Vocations

www.diocesepb.org/vocations

MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 16, 2013

MONDAY, DECEMBER 16

6:45am

Delia McInerney

by Leslie & Frank DiMarco

Roberto DeVera by Rosie Velasco

8:15am

Lolita M. Fensholt

by The Mann Family

John Durso

by Melly & Fred Simpson

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17

6:45am

David Bertrand by Patricia Bertrand

Geri Tietjen

by Marlene & Frank Cavanaugh

8:15am

Helen Gonsky

by The Bocksel Family

Peter Gnolfo

by Marty & Pat Conaghan

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18

6:45am

St. Joan of Arc Parishioners

8:15am

Rosemarie Escopio

by Frances Hardie

David Salerno, Sr.

by The Markoe Family

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19

6:45am


8:15am


Barbara Steven & Peter S. Gerald

by Lita & Lito

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20

6:45am

Ronald Klipsic

by Gail, Tim & Melissa

8:15am

Rosa Marquez by Mary Connors

Catherine Mathews

by Anna Dantuano

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21

8:15am

Frank Zock by Debbie Zock

4:30pm

Theresa Needham

by Randy Needham

Ron Klipsie by Gail Klipsic

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22

7:00am

Theresa Porpora by The Family

Stephan & Maryann Ladika

by The Cipolla Family

8:00am

Fernando Castro by Wife

Gardner H. Jordan

by The Ushers Ministry

9:15am

Ann Barbier by Niece

James Maisano by Lillian Torricelli

10:45am

Dr. Bernardo Moreno

by Mr. & Mrs. Kantowski & Family

Charles & Norma Miner

by Joseph Miner Family

12:15pm

Louis, Lilian & Edward Scarpetti

by Donna Scarpetti Rizzo

Lena & Gina Lobianco

by The Mecca Family

5:00pm

Woo, Anna

by Daughter, Theresa Woo

Annette Genarelli

by The Roberts Family

PG. 3

- Pastor´s Message:

Gaudette Sunday –

Rejoicing before

the Lord as a Whole Person

PG. 4

- Wish List

- Weekly Treasure

- Parish Directory

- Sunday Readings

PG. 5

- St. Joan of Arc

Catholic School, The SJA

Dad's Club & Raffi

PG. 6

- Parish Liturgy Committee

PG. 7-8-9

-- Auction "Under The

Northern Lights"

PG 10

- Christmas Concert at SJA

- Advent and Christmas

Schedule 2013

PG 11

- Kyle Laing

- Women of Grace Study

PG 12

- St. Joan of Arc Catholic

School is very proud of our

Alumni!!!

PG. 13

- Always Joyful

PG. 14

- Religious Education

PG. 15

- Fr. Randall’S

- Book Club 2014

- Women of Grace Study

- Mommy and Me

PG 16

- Pray for the Sick

- Deceased

- Overseas in the

US Armed Forces

- The Arc-Angel Society

PG. 17

- S.J.A. Ministries & Support

PG. 18

- Around our Diocese

PG. 19-20

- Ministerio Hispano

DECEMBER 15 l ST. JOAN OF ARC l 3

PASTOR´S MESSAGE

One of the most important characteristics of the Mass since the renewal of the

second Vatican Council is active participation. In many ways, the extent to which

we are transformed by participation in the Mass depends upon the degree and

quality of our presence. The saving power, presence and life of God are always available to us

through the Mass. We, however, will benefit to the extent to which we are focused, open and

involved in the Mass. Ritual participation is the opposite of viewer participation. We are in the

action, critical to the action and changed by the action. Our receptivity could be compared to a

radio receiver if we are not "tuned" in fully we don’t benefit much.

So what are some of the characteristics of "active participation"? First of all we need to be physically present. Our bodies, the

involvement of our senses of sight and hearing need to be fully engaged. Without our active bodily participation, we miss out on the

richness of the Mass and its opportunities for growth and change. The postures we assume (processing, standing, sitting, kneeling,

folding of our hands, lifting up of our arms, the handshake of peace), speak of our interior feelings and thoughts. They make visible

outside what is going on inside of us. The focus of our visual attention is also very important. There is often a lot of activity going

on simultaneously during Mass. We have to intentionally focus on the pulpit, altar, tabernacle in the midst of other distractions.

We also need to focus our listening selectively so that we don't miss the readings of sacred scripture, the homily, the prayers of the

Mass and the singing.

Our active involvement with our minds, our thinking and remembering is also a critical element in participation. We have to be

careful not to check our minds at the door as we enter the church. We need to be alert, listening, applying the scripture lesson and the

homily to our life. The Word of God comes to us as we are and where we are but we need to process it and learn from it. We also use

the faculty of memory quite a bit in the Mass. We remember the saving death and resurrection of the Lord and all that history

shattering event means. We remember what our Hebrew and early Christian fore bearers did and we learn from their journeys of faith.

Finally, we benefit from being open and receptive spiritually during the Mass. It is an excellent opportunity to unite our prayers

with those of all the other members of the Body of Christ. The main theme of the Mass is always thanksgiving for what God has

accomplished in Christ and with the power of the Holy Spirit. "What marvels God has worked among his people". Gratefulness, praise,

joy, hope, "good news" are the spiritual emotions that we feel in response to the gifts of the Word of God and the Body and Blood of

our Savior. We are also invited to reverence the sacrifice of our Lord in his passion and death. We can unite our own sacrifices with His

and grow in strength through our union with Him. We also offer ourselves, imperfect as we are, to the Father so that God might use

our gifts and energies to further His kingdom.

There is no substitute for our presence and participation in the Mass. No one can take our place. God wants to transform all of us

into saints and the Mass is one of the central ways that this is accomplished. An appropriate motto especially during Advent is "be

there, body, mind and spirit".

- Msgr. Michael D. McGraw

GAUDETTE SUNDAY – REJOICING BEFORE

THE LORD AS A WHOLE PERSON


WEEKLY TREASURE

WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE BY CREDIT CARD?

Forms are available at the back of the church or in the Parish Office.

You can earn frequent flyer miles on your contributions to St. Joan of Arc.

We now accept

most mayor

credit cards:

Please consider your role in working with Ministry Leaders, parish staff and

many of your fellow parishioners to create a future that will be energized

by the Holy Spirit and responsive to God's will.

Emails indicating interest in volunteering should be sent to:

[email protected]

As you all know, implementation of Our Journey Forward Strategic Plan has

gradually started. This implementation of our Plan will require the collaboration

of many parishioners with the Seven Goal Champion Teams. In this bulletin you

will notice a Journey Forward Goal number next to every event, task or program

that points-out a pertinence to one of St. Joan of Arc’s Goals:

GROW IN LOVE

GROW IN SERVICE

GROW IN FAITH

GROW THE CHURCH

SPREAD THE GOSPEL

GROW OUR RESOURCES

GROW OUR SCHOOL

ANNULMENTS

Deacon Bill Watzek 561-952-2828

by appt. only.

BAPTISMAL ARRANGEMENTS 561-392-0007

Vincent Castellano. (English) Baptism class

for parents 1st Thurs. each month, 7 pm.

561-392-0007

Constanza Preble (Spanish) Baptism class for

parents 3rd Tues. each month, 7 pm.

561-392-0007

CARE MINISTRY 561-962-6000

COUNSELING CENTER

(Catholic Charities Satellite Office at SJA)

Maria T. Isava MA, LCSW - 561-215-0208

Conseling Director

Fanny B. Ramos, IMH - 561-777-6407

COUNSELING CENTER (Private Practice)

Pamela Diane Sigda, Ph. D. - 561-706-2277

COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY

Patty Delaney, 561-952-2868

LIFE LONG FAITH FORMATION MINISTRY

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

Constanza Preble, 561-620-6280

Vincent Castellano, 561-952-2870

Religious Education -

Vincent Castellano, 561-952-2870

Office, 561-391-4345

Fax: 561-962-6002.

FAMILY LIFE MINISTRY

Tessie O’Dea, 561-952-2852

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY

Katherine Leach, 561-952-2858

HISPANIC MINISTRY

Constanza Preble, 561-859-4666

HOMEBOUND/PASTORAL VISITATION

Fr. Tomasz Bochnak, 561-392-0007 ext. 2824

MUSIC MINISTRY

Douglas Byers, 561-952-2856

Director of Liturgical Music

PARISH MANAGER

Patricia Suau, 561-392-0007, ext. 2806

PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY

Deacon Bill Watzek 561-952-2828

RELIGIOUS ARTICLES STORE

Laura Watzek, 561-393-0006.

Hours: Mon - Wed, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Thurs. & Fri, 7:30am to 4:30pm

Sat. - 9 am to 6:00 pm, & Sun. 9 am to 1:30 pm.

SACRAMENTS

Anointing of the Sick and Elderly: First

Saturday of the month following the 8:15am

Mass. Please call the Parish Office to

request a priest if you are a patient at

Boca Regional Hospital.

SACRISTAN

Laura Watzek 561-952-2808

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL/SISTERS OF MERCY

Sr. Ellen Murphy R.S.M., 561-392-7974

Sr. Josephine Sullivan R.S.M.

Sr. Kathleen Sweeney R.S.M.

Sr. DeLourdes O’Mahony R.S.M.

SJA DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY

Wendy Horton, 561-952-2838

Diane Salerno, 561-952-2848

(Special Projects)

USHERS MINISTRY

Ken Meldonian 561-620-4884

Dennis Jordan 561-395-8329

WEDDING PREPARATION

Rosario Gonzales, 561-952-2854

1 year notice required for marriages

To donate call Wendy Horton, 561-952-2838

Underwriters for the

Annual St. Joan of Arc

Christmas Concert.

S T. J O A N O F A R C C H U R C H & S C H O O L

The Weekly Offertory Collection for December 7/8, 2013

totaled $23,338.00.

755 envelope users contributed $19,640.00

and non envelope users contributed $3,698.00.

The Second Collection totaled $6,645.00.

SUNDAY READINGS

DEC 15

(Third Sunday

of Advent)

Is 35:1-6; Ja 5:7-10;

Matt 11:2-11

DEC 22

(Fourth Sunday

of Advent)

Is 7:10-14; Matt 18-24

Rom 1:1-7

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ST. JOAN OF ARC CATHOLIC SCHOOL,

THE SJA DAD'S CLUB & RAFFI

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Come with warm and cozy clothes or

pj's, bring your chairs & blankets

and enjoy the movie classic The

Polar Express under the stars.

A wonderful evening to celebrate

the beginning of the joyous

Christmastime season!

The City of Boca Raton will have

many more specialties for this event.

RAFFI says

"See you there!!!! HO HO HO!!!!!


Because the message of the angels to the shepherds was one of “good tidings of great

joy”, the third Sunday of Advent is devoted to the theme of joy, reminding Christians

that the Christmas message is one of rejoicing. In fact, the traditional name of this day

was ‘Gaudete Sunday”, from the Latin word “Rejoice”.

The spirit of joy also comes from the words of Paul, “The Lord is near”. To contrast this

Sunday from the others, Advent wreaths use a pink or rose-colored candle rather than

a royal purple one as in other weeks.

We prepare this week by feeling the joy. We move through this week feeling a part of

the waiting world that rejoices because our longing has prepared us to believe that

reign of God is close at hand.

Let’s begin each morning this week with a sense of liberating joy. Perhaps we can

pause, breathe deeply and say, “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my

spirit rejoices in God my savior”. Throughout the day, experience the Light of Christ

within you and experience the difference our faith can bring into our lives.

Each night, pause in gratitude. Whatever the day has brought, no matter how busy it

has been, we can stop, before we fall asleep, to give thanks for a little more light,

a little more freedom to walk by the light, in joy.

Advent is indeed a time of joyful expectation. Joy comes wrapped in many packages.

Take the time to humbly repent your sins, ask for the Grace of God to fully appreciate

the gift of the Christ-child and commit yourself to serving those in need this Advent and

you will enter into the joy of the Lord.

- Tessie O'Dea

DIRECTOR OF FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES

PARISH LITURGY COMMITTEE

NEXTSaturday,

December 21

Contact Tessie O'Dea at 561-952-2852 for any questions

Sponsored by SJA Family Life Ministries

Pancakes

with all

the Trimmings

8:00am to 10:00am

Our Lady of Mercy Center

Fun Time includes:

Visit & Photo with Santa, Crafts,

& a Christmas Sing-A-Long

*"Bring your own camera"

A merry morning

for everyone

from Tots to Seniors!

$

4 per person

Children under 2 years of age

admitted free

Tickets are available in the Parish Office,

the School Office and the Book Store.


Our sincere appreciation to all who helped make this year’s Auction a Success!

A Special Thank You to our “Under the Northern Lights” Honorary Co-ChairpersonsMr. & Mrs. James ManteyMr. & Mrs. Jay Mack

We would also like to thank the followingbenefactors who generously gave tohelp underwrite this year’s Auction:

EMERALD LEVELMr. & Mrs. James Mantey

GOLD LEVELThe Ging Foundation -

Mr. & Mrs. Ed GingMr. & Mrs. Peter HarriganMr. & Mrs. Philip ProcacciMr. & Mrs. Ben Troxell

SILVER LEVELMr. & Mrs. Frank GulisanoMr. & Mrs. Charles KrauserMr. & Mrs. Jay MackBabione Funeral Homes

BRONZE LEVELJWR Construction ServicesMs. Adele Barrett Blade & Blade , PAMr. & Mrs. Richard DavisMr. & Mrs. KueppersGallo Herbert ArchitectsThe Merritt FamilyMrs. April MurphyMr. & Mrs. Ken RonanThe Fascetti FamilyCombined Bronze Table:Jeff & Erica Fischer and Greg & Kim Fischer

Combined Bronze Table:Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Venezia, Mr. & Mrs. RamiQumsieh, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Stellmach, Mr. &Mrs. Eric Tomko, and Mr. & Mrs. Brooks Beaulieu-Combined Bronze Table:Mr. & Mrs. Litten, Mr. & Mrs. Roberts, Mr. & Mrs. Eremia, Mr. & Mrs. Martinand Mr. & Mrs. De Varona

SPECIAL SPONSORSHIPSSIGNATURE BAR SPONSOR: $6,500

- Mr. & Mrs. Philip ProcacciENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR: $1,000

- Kaluz RestaurantICE SCULPTURES SPONSORS:

$500 - Mr. & Mrs. Michael Morejon$500 The Midgett Family, Global Cash Card

"GET LIT" GLASSES SPONSORSHIP: $500 - Metzger Comprehensive Care

RAFFLE PRIZE SPONSOR:Celebrity Cruises

MEDALLION LEVELMr. & Mrs. Charles CrowleyMr. & Mrs. Robert HeinleinMr. & Mrs. Michael Kazma Mr. & Mrs. William LynchMr. & Mrs. Francis OlearczykMr. & Mrs. Alex Petrone Mr. & Mrs. Nichlas QuarantilloGantt Builders LLC

CONTRIBUTING LEVELMs. Marian BremsMr. & Mrs. David GubbinsMr. & Mrs. Joseph MerindinoMr. & Mrs. Paul StoryMr. & Mrs. Roberto SuarezMr. & Mrs. David WoodsAnonymous

THANK YOU TO OUR ADVERTISERSLavalle, Brown & Ronan, P. A.NuTurf AdBoca Raton Community Hospital Glick Funeral Home Alex E. Petrone CPA/PFS, ABVBarbara & Joe McManusDove Lighting Supply Inc. Edgar G. Handal, MD (Joint Institute) Arturo’s Ristorante Intl. Wellness Center - Dr. Gary Zhou Handal Plastic Surgery Babione Funeral Home Reid Travel Berk Wealth Management Pope John Paul II High School Palm Healthcare Tendler Orthodontics Bloomfield Construction Law Offices of Mary Sue Donohue

We would like to thank all who donated auction items, attended theevent, and those who volunteeredtheir time to make this event a success.

Donations after 12/1/13 will be acknowledged at a later date.


AUCTION "UNDER THE NORTHERN LIGHTS"

We would like to thank all of our Sponsors this year who

have most generously contributed to the success of this

Auction. Your continued support is most appreciated by

everyone at St. Joan of Arc. We would also like to thank

all our parishioners, school families and friends who

attended and purchased at this event for your time,

talent and treasure has continued to bring our

St. Joan of Arc family together.

We also want to thank all the volunteers who helped

the staff create this beautiful evening.

God Bless all of you for your patronage, support and help.

We wish all of you and your families a very Blessed

Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.


WEEK DAY MASSES FOR ADVENT

Now through Sat. December 24

Mon.-Fri. 6:45am & 8:15am – Saturdays 8:15am

ADVENT CONFESSIONS

Saturdays, Dec. 14 & Dec. 21

at 3:15pm to 4:00pm & at 5:30pm to 6:15pm

(Chapel confessionals)

ADVENT RITES OF COMMUNAL PENANCE at 7:00pm

Mon, Dec. 16 at St. Joan of Arc Church, Tues. Dec. 17

at St. Jude Church

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Thursday, December 19 7:00pm in the Church

DAILY MASSES

Tuesday, December 24 6:45am & 8:15am

CHRISTMAS EVE MASS SCHEDULE

Tuesday, December 24

4:30pm (3 sites), 6:30pm (Spanish Mass in Church),

8:30pm & 12:00am Midnight

CHRISTMAS DAY MASS SCHEDULE

Wednesday, December 25

7:00am, 8:00am, 9:15am,

10:45am, 12:15pm (final Mass of the day)

DAILY MASSES

Tuesday, December 31

6:45am & 8:15am

MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD

Tuesday, December 31 6:00pm

(Vigil for the Holy Day of Obligation)

Wednesday, January 1 (New Year’s Day -

6:45am, 8:15am, 9:15am & 12:15pm

ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS

SCHEDULE 2013

THURSDAY,

DECEMBER 19,

at 7:00pm in the Church

Don't miss this evening that this year promises

to be an amazing, musical evening!!!

FREE CONCERT


WE ARE SO PROUD OF OUR

ST. JOAN OF ARC ALUMNI

CONGRATULATIONS KYLE!

2010 SJA alumn, Kyle Laing, recently

competed in the District 10 Individual Events

Competition. Out of 12 other schools, he

received straight superiors as well as three

critic's choices on his events and will be

representing the entire District 10 at the

Florida State Thespian Festival in Tampa in

March. He will be going on to audition for

numerous schools around the US in January

and February to pursue a career in musical theatre.

jÉÅxÇ‹jÉÅxÇ‹FIND YOUR PURPOSE FEED YOUR SOUL

AT LAST, A POWERFUL CATHOLIC STUDY FOR THE IMPERFECT

WOMAN SEEKING HOLINESS IN AN IMPERFECT WORLD!

In the Women of Grace Foundational Study, you will embark upon a journey of discovery and

transformation as you explore the great call and gift of your femininity. Along the way, each week you

will meet two great women saints, receive wisdom from Holy Mother Church, unpack the life-changing

wisdom of Holy Scripture, and discover how the Blessed Virgin Mary is the exemplar of discipleship

and the pathway to her Son, Jesus Christ and the heart of the Father.

STUDY DETAILS: Women of Grace Ten-Week Foundational Program

Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Tessie O’Dea: 561-620-4850 or email: [email protected] or

Martha Nicolli: 561-212-8673 or email: [email protected]

Registration is required. Space is Limited.

Study Name: …………………............Participant Name: …………………………….......

Address: ………………………………… Phone: ………. Email:………………….....

Mail complete form to: St. Joan of Arc, 370 SW 3rd Street, Boca Raton, FL 33432. Attn: Women of Grace

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Join us for an Advent Meditation by John Shea who “invites us to remember

who we most deeply are and what we most deeply care about.”

We will meet 3 Mondays in Advent December 16

from 4:00pm to 5:00pm at Casa Hispana.

For more information contact Marjorie O’Sullivan at 561-395-6029 or

Cassie Krajewski at 561-416-9831

Advent Spiritual Reading

& Reflection for Women:

A STAR

IS RISING

The following SJA Alumni now

attending Pope John Paul II

High School have made

Honor Roll distinctions in the

first quarter of the year:

The following SJA Alumni now

attending Cardinal Gibbons High

School have made Honor Roll

distinctions in the first quarter

of the year:

The following SJA Alumni

now attending St. Thomas

Aquinas High School have

made Honor Roll distinctions

in the first quarter of the

year:

WE AT ST. JOAN OF ARC CATHOLIC SCHOOL

ARE VERY PROUD OF OUR ALUMNI!

Bergamo, Kailey

Carro, Caitlyn

Ciarletta, Shea

Cimo, Paul

Constantine, Angela

Esquivel, Erica

Falgons, Christian

Heinlein, Eric

Hernandez-Siblesz, Rafael

Jawhari, Amani

King, Angelika

Kissel, Guiliana

LaRiche, Juliet

Lewis, Julia

Liguori, Joseph

Mann, Taylor

McAteer, Owen

McCormack, Anne

Metzger, Brendan

Navarro, Liliana

Notoris, Megan

Olearczyk, Michelle

Pareja, Amparo

Peters, Hayley

Ponce de Leon, Esther

Reyes, Alejandro

Silk, Joseph

Suau, Jonathan

Sullivan, Sarah

Vianale, Matthew

Woods, Cody

Yunis, Hernan

Cuadros, Anthony

Diaz, Andrew

Haley, Catherine

Moran, Meghan

Rivera, Jose

Weisz, Steven

Abreu, Alexia

Burns, Sarah

Cappeller, Molly

Murphy, Meaghan

Nestor, Caroline

Nigro, Jake

O'Donnell, Morgan N

Vergara, Bianca

Weisz, Andrew

Bourdon, Gabriella

Daze, Danielle

DeMello, Rachel

Haley, Meagan

Novak, Natalie

Otten, Kara

Perdomo, Francisco

Scaggs, Haley

Usher, Jared

Van Maerssen, Natalie

Wich, James

Bergamini, Christine

Lawless, Paul

Murphy, Patrick

Novak, Andrew

Paulick, Natalie

Robatti, Paula

Rogers, Veronica

Skubal, Maryann

Spinnler, Nicole


FROM OUR THE DIRECTOR OF HISPANIC MINISTRY

ALWAYS JOYFUL

“The joy of the Gospel fills the whole heart and life of those who meet Jesus . "

So begins the Apostolic Exhortation " Evangelii Gaudium " .

The Pope writes to invite us to a new stage of evangelization marked by joy.

He indicates ways for the Church to progress in the coming years. He warns us of

today’s great risk of falling into “an individualistic sadness." He strongly appeals to all

the baptized that, in a "permanent state of mission”, we take others to the love

of Jesus with new fervor and dynamism.

Pope Francis, in his " Evangelii Gaudium, " invites us to " recover the original

freshness of the Gospel," finding " new and creative ways, " to take others to the love

of Jesus with the joy we have of being children of God, of having Jesus as a personal

friend.

Our apostolate is not something that we add to our boring “task” list of things to

do. Like the first Christians, we are apostles with Jesus Christ in our lives wherever we

are: in the bus, in a plane, at work in a factory or in public office, in the hospital, sick in

bed, at home changing diapers or even washing dishes.

Pope Francis wants “a pastoral and missionary conversion.” He wants to bring

about a" structural reform” so that the church will become more missionary.

The Pontiff also envisions a conversion of the papacy “to make it" more faithful to what

Jesus wanted it to be and to attend better to the needs of evangelizing today.

God, full of joy, welcomes everyone with open arms. The Pope says we need to

“have temples with doors opened everywhere “so that all those who are seeking will

never find “the coldness of closed doors." "Nor should the sacraments be closed for

any reason”, especially the Eucharist which “is not an award for the perfect, but is a

generous remedy and food for the weak.”

The Pope reaffirms that he prefers a “Church that is soiled and stained from going

outside, rather than a Church worried about being at the center and which ends up

tangled in obsessions and procedures.” We should be more worried that many of our

brothers and sisters live “without the friendship of Jesus.”

Confronting the issue of enculturation, He recalls that "Christianity does not have a

unique and singular cultural mode" and that the face of the Church is “multifaceted."

We cannot pretend that the peoples of all continents express the Christian faith by

imitating the ways that European peoples found in a given moment in history. The

Pope reaffirms the “actively evangelizing force” of popular piety and encourages the

research being conducted by theologians, inviting them to carry in their hearts “the

evangelical purpose of the Church. “

The Pope says that the homily should be brief and should avoid sounding like a

lecture or a class. It must say "words that ignite the hearts" instead of being purely

moralistic, indoctrinating preaching. He stresses the importance of preparation: “a

preacher who is not prepared is “not spiritual and is dishonest and irresponsible"...

A good sermon should contain “an idea, a feeling, an image." Preaching should

always give hope and should always be positive. The very same proclamation of the

Gospel must have positive features: closeness, openness to dialogue, patience and a

cordial welcome that does not condemn.

Speaking of the challenges of the contemporary world, the Pope denounces

the current economic system: "It is unfair at its roots. This economic system kills,

because the law of the strongest prevails." The current culture of "discard" has created

“something new." "The excluded are not "exploited" but are a waste, "a surplus."

"We live in a "new, unseen tyranny, sometimes virtual”, a “deified market " where

"financial speculation prevails", "a blanched selfish corruption and tax evasion."

The Pope reports "attacks on religious freedom” and of “new situations of the

persecution of Christians. In many places it is rather a diffuse, relativistic indifference.

The family - continues the Pope “is in a deep cultural crisis. “ Insisting on “the

indispensable contribution of marriage to society," he says that “the postmodern,

globalized individualism promotes a lifestyle that ... denatures family ties.”

The Pope reaffirms” the right of pastors “to issue opinions on all matters affecting

the lives of people." "No one can require us to relegate religion to the secret privacy of

individuals, without any influence on the social life." He quotes John Paul II when he

says that the Church “cannot and must not remain on the sidelines in the fight for

justice." “For the Church’s option for the poor is a theological category “rather

than sociological. "So”, Pope Francis says, “I want a poor Church for the poor. They

have much to teach”. Until we do not radically solve the problems of the poor... the

world's problems will not be solved.” "Politics, as denigrated as it is," he says, "is one

of the most beautiful forms of charity." "May the Lord grant us more politicians

to whom the lives of the poor really hurt." And then a warning “Any community of

the Church "that forgets the poor” will risk its dissolution." The Pope invites caring

for the weakest, “the homeless, drug addicts, refugees, indigenous peoples, the

elderly who are increasingly alone and abandoned“and migrants, urging countries "

to a generous opening."

The Pope also urges a path of dialogue “opening the Church to cooperate with all

political, social, religious and cultural realities. Ecumenism, he says “is an inescapable

path of evangelization " "how many things we can learn from each other" as

“in dialogue and friendship with the children of Israel who are part of the life of Jesus'

disciples," “interfaith dialogue which leads to a clear and joyous identity is a must to

obtain peace in the world," "a relationship with the believers of Islam today is very

important." The Pope implores "humbly" for the Islamic countries to ensure religious

freedom for Christians "considering the freedom that believers of Islam enjoy in the

West." And against the attempt to privatize religion in some contexts, he states that

“the due respect for minorities of agnostics or non-believers should not be imposed in

an arbitrary way to silence the convictions of majorities of believers or ignore the

richness of religious traditions." Thus, He reiterates the importance of dialogue and

alliance between believers and nonbelievers.

The last chapter is devoted to "evangelists with Spirit," which are those "open

without fear to the Holy Spirit" that "provides the strength to announce the news of

the Gospel with boldness, loudly and at all times and in all places , to " evangelists

who pray and work " , knowing that a passion for Jesus is, at the same time, a passion

for His people." "Jesus wants that we touch the suffering flesh of others." "In our

relationship with the world, we are invited to give a reason for our hope, but not make

enemies by pointing and condemning." “We can only take others to the love of Jesus

seeking the good of others, wishing the happiness of others." "If I can help one person

to live better, that alone justifies my life." The Pope invites us, not to be discouraged

by failures or poor results, because the fruits are often invisible, at times beyond our

comprehension and cannot be accounted for." “Just know that only our commitment

is needed.”

The Exhortation concludes with a prayer to Mary, "the Mother of the Gospel."

"There is a Marian style in the evangelizing activity of the Church because every time

we look back to Mary, we see that tenderness and

affection are revolutionary.

Constanza Preble

DIRECTOR OF HISPANIC MINISTRY


RELIGIOUS

EDUCATION

SCHOOL YEAR

2013-2014 ST. JOAN OF ARC CATHOLIC CHURCH

St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church prides itself in quality

Faith Formation for our children. We will not turn any child away. Registra-

tion for the new school year is now under way for Religious Education.

Please feel free to stop by the Religious Education Office Monday through Fri-

day from 9:00am to 5:00pm. The program runs from

September 15, 2013 until May 11, 2014.

A complete calendar for the school year will be available after August 1,

2013. It will be important to follow our

calendar for dates of classes, parent sessions, rehearsals, special events and

reception of Sacraments.

Classes meet from PreKindergarten-4 years old to

Grade 8 on Sundays from 9:15am to 10:30am and

on Wednesdays from 4:45pm to 6:00pm.

HOME SCHOOLING is

offered to any child who is

unable to meet any of the

times in the schedule for

various extenuating reasons.

In order to be in this

program you must contact

Vincent Castellano directly

to schedule an appointment

and set up a monthly

schedule.

OFFICE HOURS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR (September 15, 2013 to May 11, 2014)

Monday , Tuesday, Thursday 9:00am to 5:00pm. Wednesday 10:00am to 6:00pm (When there is no class on Wednesday the office hours are 9am to 5pm)

Friday’s 9:00am to 2:00pm. Sunday’s 9:00am to 12:00 noon (when there is no class on Sunday the office will be closed. The office will then be open on

Fridays from 9:00am to 5:00pm.) For more information call: Vincent Castellano directly by calling at 561-952-2870 or email: [email protected].

Catechetical classes are done individually for

children 7 and up to be prepared for the reception

of the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Communion

and Confirmation at the Easter Vigil.

This schedule is adapted

to meet everyone's needs.

NO ONE SHOULD BE WITHOUT

RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION.

WE WILL NOT TURN ANY CHILD

OR FAMILY AWAY.

RCIA--FOR CHILDREN

Our Sacramental Preparation Sessions are held on Sunday mornings,

9:15am – 10:30am starting in September through May.

We ask that participants and their families be active, registered parishioners,

and attend Mass on a weekly basis.

PREPARATION TIME:

First Reconciliation/First Communion is 2 years, (Grades 1 and 2)

Confirmation Class is also 2 years, (Grades 7 and 8).

We offer classes for children in first and second grades and seventh and eight

grades, both in English and Spanish. A copy of the Baptismal Certificate is

required when registering your child. The Religious Education Office is open

from 9am to 5pm, Mon. – Fri. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate

to contact Vincent Castellano, Director of Religious Education & Lifelong Faith

Formation at 561-952-2870.

If your child is less than 7 years old,

parents are required and godparents

are encouraged to attend Baptism

Preparation Classes the first Thursday

of the month from 7:00pm to

8:15pm in the Rose & Pat Procacci

Bldg. in Conference Room A. Bap-

tisms are celebrated Sundays at

1:30pm. For further information or to

register please contact the Parish

Office at 561-392-0007 or Vincent

Castellano the Director of Lifelong

Faith Formation at 561-952-2870.

RCIA--FOR ADULTS

The RCIA program is a journey

of Faith, designed for those

adults who wish to become

members of the Catholic Faith

Community.

The journey includes:

CATECHUMENS Those of you

who wish to celebrate the

sacrament of Baptism, Eu-

charist and Confirmation.

CANDIDATES Those of you

who wish to celebrate one or

more sacraments of

Reconciliation, Eucharist

and/or Confirmation.

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION 2013-2014

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CALENDAR

DECEMBER 2013

SUN 15. Classes (9:15am – 10:30am)

PK4-8th grade

WED 18. Classes (4:45pm – 6:00pm)

PK4-8th grade

SUN 22. NO CLASSES

Christmas Break (Classes resume 1/12)

WED 25. NO CLASSES


SUN 29. NO CLASSES


JANUARY 2014

WED 1. NO CLASSES


SUN 5. NO CLASSES


WED 8. NO CLASSES


SUN 12. Classes (9:15am – 10:30pm)

PK 4-8th grade


PK 4-8th grade

SUN 19. NO CLASSES. Martin Luther King

Weekend

WED 22. NO CLASSES

SUN 26. Classes (9:15am – 10:30am)

PK 4-8th grade


PK 4-8th grade

2014 PRE-BATISM CLASSES

1st Thursday of Every Month in

English Conference Room A

6:00am - 9:00pm

January 2, 2014

February 7, 2014

March 6, 2014

April 3, 2014

May 1, 2014

June 5, 2014

July 3, 2014

August 7, 2014

September 4, 2014

October 2, 2014

November 6, 2014

December 4, 2014


Jan. 7: The life of Robert Frost and his first volume of poetry: A Boy’s Will, 1913

Jan. 21: North of Boston, 1914, Robert Frost

Feb. 4: Mountain Interval, 1916, Robert Frost

Feb. 18:New Hampshire, 1923, Robert Frost

Mar. 4: Later Poems of Robert Frost, 1924-1963

Mar. 18:Life of William Golding and his novel Free Fall, 1959

April 1: Free Fall, William Golding (conclusions)

April 15: The Spire, 1964, William Golding

April 29: The Spire (conclusions)

We shall meet on Tuesdays beginning January 7 at 3:00p.m. in our usual meeting room.

Our first five meetings will cover the life and poetry of Robert Frost.

To make it easy for everyone, I will follow the selections from Tim Kendall’s The Art of Robert Frost,

a book published by Yale University in 2012.

FR. RANDALL

BOOK CLUB

2014

mommy&me

You are invited to a playgroup for mothers and their children. All ages and faiths

welcome! Every Tuesday from 10 am to 1 pm this group will meet at the Ark or

a specified location to allow our children to interact and explore together.

Take a look at our upcoming schedule; we would love to see you there!

TUESDAYS 10 am-1 pm “The Ark” located at

319 SW 3rd Street Boca Raton (across the street from St Joan of Arc parking lot)

DEC. 17- Christmas Party at THE ARK

Cookie Decorating - more info to come

DEC. 24 - Closed

DEC. 31 - 10:30am - 12pm Schoolhouse Children's

Museum & Learning Center

129 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach, FL

Please contact Amanda Roccapriore Herrera for more details at

[email protected] or 561-859-8684

It is with the mixed feelings of sadness and of joy (for him) that

we announce the recent resignation of Vincent Castellano

our Director of Adult Faith Formation and Religious Education.

We are happy for his new position in the Diocese of Orlando in

the Office of Adult Formation & Religious Education, and wish

him success in his new appointment.

God Bless you Vincent!

The St. Joan of Arc Parish Family


You can do this to celebrate special dates,

(birthdays, anniversaries, etc.). You can also

donate them in memory of someone or

to celebrate your family, or your business

or simply to decorate the Lord's table.

Your name would be printed here on

the week you choose to donate

the flower arrangement/s.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO DONATE

FLOWERS TO DECORATE THE ALTAR

ON THE WEEKEND MASSES?

If interested, please call Patty Delaney

at (561)952-2868 or email [email protected]

Truly your parish has been a part of your faith

development, a member of your family.

Consider becoming a member of The Arc Angel

Society as a way of guaranteeing the health of

your spiritual family long into the future.

Please consider a bequest as part of your plans

to benefit your parish. Through your estate, your membership in our

extended community of faith will continue in perpetuity.

Your attorney, or financial advisor can advise you on the tax benefits

and other considerations you will want to think about as you consider

your estate plans. A number of valuable and attractive benefits will

accompany your membership. These include special masses and mailings

designed especially for Society members.

For more information, please contact Wendy Horton at 561.952-2838.

When you consider your estate plans,remember your spiritual Family

Afghanistan: Staff. Sgt. Douglas Stott, PVT 1st Class

Brendan Nestor. Jason Fry Master Sgt. Marines

Iraq: Sgt. Maj. John Hermeling, Capt. Christopher Allen & PFC Lee E.

Palmer; David Schuler, Lance Corp., Marines. Germany: Benjamin Creed,

PVT. Okinowa: SA William Fix Jr. Djibouti, Africa: Rev. John Gayton,

member of the Navy Chaplain Corps Spain: Lance Corporal Brett R. Bryant

Overseas in The US Armed Forces:

PRAY FOR THE SICK

Ayala, Angelina

Calkin,Tristin

(6 Yrs. Old)

Cacace, Vincent

Conaghan, Patrick

Colon, Myrna

Teresa Marrou Freundt

Feerguson-Byrne, Ashley

Ferguson, John

Fiorito, Josephine

Gereke, Dorothy

Gonzales, Ernest

Horn, Amy

Holmes, Mary

Imbrigiotta, Marlene

Jorgensen, Bob

Kassing, Robert

Kartheiser, Karen

Kenny, Pauline M.

Kiernan, Terence

Kolcun, Laverne

Krasne, Mary Rose

Leighton, Wilson

Lippy, Jim

Lupo Anna

Manno, Jean

Martinez, Mauro

Marrou, Ana Teresa

Miller, Betty

McCarthy, Mary

McCormick, John

Nguyen, Christopher

Pacheco, Licha

Pershyn, Moira

Perez, Rosa

Pike, Stephen

Pinto, Kevin

Pfistner, Paul

Rellick, Mary

Risko, Greg

Ridge, Teresa

Roberts, Tyler

Rodriguez, Mary Ann

Roesslein, Mike

Roy, Dolores & George

Sagaria, Joyce

Santiesteban, Lillian

Soihet, Samoel

Soihet, Fanny

Schley, Megan

Syler, Jr. Bob

Tousignant, Helen

Trzeciak, Max

Zatarga, Deacon Mike

BAPTISMSWe welcome the newest members of St Joan of Arc Parish and

offer our congratulations to the parents of the newly baptized.

Jackson Daniel Emmons

Ivana Suzanne Ortiz

ALTAR BREADDo you want a special remembrance for a loved one, living or

deceased?

You can donate Altar Bread for a week of Masses

by calling Karen Tringali, 561-752-0014.

December: 15: In loving memory of

Deacon Hank Seppanen and Deacon Frank Clifford

DECEASEElsa Santacroce

Dorothy Kashuda

Karen Chisholm

"We loved them in life; let us not abandon

them in death until we haveseen them safely into the

House of the Lord."- ST. AMBROSE

December


PRAY THE ROSARYJoin us every morning,6:15am in the Chapel, topray for our Pope, Bishop,Priests, Deacons, and Religious, andfor vocations. Join us every morningafter the 8:15am Mass in the Chapel topray to end abortion.

AA (ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS)Meets at St. Joan of Arc Saturdays,10am in Immaculata Center, Mondays, 7:00pm, Art Room, andWednesdays 7:00pm in Immaculata Center.

AL - ANONALA - TEENMeets at St. Joan of Arc Saturdays,10am in Immaculata Center

ST. JOAN OF ARC KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS!We are a part of this great dynamicCatholic InternationalOrganization. Call Joe Kabbas,G.K.: 561-299-8921.

ST. JOAN OF ARC COLUMBIETTESare the Knights of Columbus Auxiliaryof dedicated Catholic women. Pleasejoin us as United We Stand to embarkon this fresh new year inbuilding a strong bondin our parish. For details call Terri Picinich, 561-901-7312.

MOMMY & MEWeekly get togetherEvery Tuesday between 10:00am and1:00pm. Come andgo as you please.We bringsnacks/lunch for the little ones andourselves. At The Ark - every other week.

Please contact Amanda Roccapriore- Herrera at 561-859-8684 or [email protected] for information.

S.J.A. MINISTRIES & SUPPORT SERVICES

JOIN THE SJA COUNCIL OFCATHOLIC WOMEN (CCW)St. Joan of Arc Council ofCatholic Women (CCW) isa dynamic group of womenwho support, empowerand educate its membersin spirituality, leadershipand service. We are an af-filiate of the National Council of CatholicWomen. Our Circle Meetings are smallergroups that meet once a month. St. Ana Circle 4th Wednesday at 8am. St. Clare Circle 3rd Wednesday at 1pm.St. Elizabeth Circle 2nd Friday at 12.00pm.Sts Martha & Mary Circle 3rd Thursday at7pm. St. Monica Circle 4th Monday at2pm. St. Therese of Lisieux 3rd Tuesdayat 8am. We have an interesting calendarof events. Please join us, make newfriends, as we are Women Making a difference. For more information call Miriam Gaynor, 561-395-5615

SJA RESPECT LIFE MINISTRYJoin us to pray the rosary at thePlanned Parenthood site at 8177Glades Rd., West Boca. We meet infront of the shopping center at 9:45am on Fridays. For information call Terri at 561-901-7312 or Mary Jane at 561-961-4900.

PREGNANT? KNOW YOUR OPTIONS, CALL 800-395-HELP

ADORATION OF THE BLESSEDSACRAMENT Join us every Tuesday, 5-9pm andFriday, 9am to 9pmin the Chapel. DivineMercy Chapletprayed on Fridays at 3:00pm, and theRosary on Fridays at 8:30pm.

KNIT/CROCHET SOCIALAll are invited to join us on the 1st & 3rdThursday of the month at 10:30am inthe at the Casa Hispana (corner of 3rdAve and 4 th St.). Beginners to expertsare needed to make prayer shawls andprojects for preemies, kids and ourtroops. Call Claire at 445-4802 or Dottie at 395-2681 for more information.

SJA DAD’S CLUB Every Monday in Mercy Center at Drop off - 7:45amAll dads in the Parish welcome.

P.O.P.S.Parents of Prayer & Service meetevery Thursday during the school year,7:45am to 8:15am in the ConventChapel. Please join us.

ALLELUIA CLUB Is a meeting of Parishioners 50 +More information please call Tessie O’Dea at 561-952-2852

SJA SCHOOL ALUMNI: We invite you to register on our St.Joan of Arc website as an alumnus ifyou haven't already done so at [email protected]

SHARED CAREEach Wednesday at Temple Beth El, 9:30am to 2:30pm. Bring your loved one so you mayhave some respite care, or come and volunteer and have fun with us! This is a combined effort between Temple Beth El, St. Joan of Arc andThe First Presbyterian Church. For more info call Tessie O’Dea at 561-952-2852.

THE SJA PUBLIC ADVOCACYCOMMITTEE is requesting the current members and any other parishioners who wish to join, to send their email/phone number(whichever you wish) to Joseph Kabbas, Chairman of Public Advocacy. Joined with Public Advocacy is Respect Life. If you are a member or wish to bepart of these two ministries, pleaseforward your e-mail / phone numberto Joseph Kabbas Chairman e-mail [email protected] phone 561-299-8921 fax 561-362-7134

SCRIPTURE STUDYSunday Morning from 9:15am to 10:30am. in Conf. Room B.Thursday Morning Scripture Study9:00am at the Casa Hispana (corner of 3rd Ave and 4 th St.)

NA (NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS)Meets at St. Joan of Arc Fridays at 7 pm, in Immaculata Center. More information call: 276-4581

KOINONIA GATHERING 2nd Sunday of each month at10:30am Immaculata Center. For infocall Tessie O’Dea at 561-952-2852

JOYFUL AGAINFor more information please call Marjorie O’Sullivan 561-395-6029.

SUNDAY TV MASS FOR THE HOMEBOUND Each week at 9:30am on WPXP TV,Channel 8, Mass for the Home-bound can be seen. For a copy of theSunday Missal, call the Diocesan Office of Communications at 561-775-9529.

HOMEBOUND MINISTRYCall us if you or someone you knowis no longer able to attend Mass.Our Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion visit the elderly & infirmed Parishioners. Call 561-952-2828

UPGRADE YOUR CLOSET! THE ST. JOAN OF ARC USHERS WANT YOU!!!Are you tired of your wardrobe and deciding what to wear to Mass eachweek? Let us dress you! We are aministry of over 60 men and womenthat provide each mass with the hospitality & services to make allparishioners and guests feel welcome.We would like to tell you about thisgreat ministry and how getting involvedprovides a service to St. Joan and ablessing for you. And you’ll be one ofthe best dressed people at Mass! Call Ken Meldonian 561-620-4884 or Dennis Jordan 561-395-8329.

Find your purpose... feed your soul. Embark upon a 10-week Journey ofDiscovery and Transformation that islife-changing! For details contact.Tessie O'Dea 561-952-2852 or Martha Nicolli [email protected]


ROSARY SERVICE HELD EVERY MONTH

Catholic Charities Office of Respect Life conducts a Rosary Service the first

Saturday of each month at 9 a.m. outside the Presidential Women's

Center in West Palm Beach. The center is located at 100 Northpoint

Parkway, just off 45th St and Village Blvd. Please join us across the street

from the abortion center as we peacefully pray. For information, call the

Respect Life Office at 561-775-9565.

PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS

By popular request, we continue to maintain and update the monthly

calendar which originally appeared on the diocesan website during the

Year for Priests (June 2009 – June 2010.) The prayers of all the faithful

in support of the dedicated priests of the Diocese of Palm Beach are much

appreciated by our priests. Please continue to pray daily, using the

monthly calendar as a guide. The guide can be found on the Events

Calendar of the website. Go to www.diocesepb.org/events and click on

the “Pray Daily for Priests” wording in the left column.

WATCH THE DIOCESE’S CHRISTMAS MASS ON TV

The Diocese of Palm Beach’s televised Christmas Mass will air on

Christmas Day, December 25, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on ION Television

Network (on most local cable systems it is Channel 8). This is the channel

that normally airs the diocese’s weekly Sunday morning half-hour Mass.

Bishop Barbarito will be the celebrant. There will also be great music from

a choir. Similar to the diocese’s weekly-produced televised Mass, this

Christmas Mass allows those who are sick and homebound to hear God’s

Word and to celebrate Mass.

SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILIES OF PEOPLE IN PRISON

Catholic Charities’ Prison Ministry has initiated a Support Group for adult

family members of persons who are incarcerated in state and federal

prisons and county jails. All communications are kept in confidence. Group

meets 10:00 A.M. on the second Saturday of each month at St. John of

the Cross Parish Hall in Vero Beach. Contact our Prison Ministry office for

details: 561-360-3326.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT AT THE DIOCESAN CEMETERY

All Parishioners are invited to attend Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery’s

Fourth Annual Christmas Concert of sacred hymns and original songs on

Tuesday December 17th at 6:30pm. The concert will be held under the

chapel pavilion and will feature performances by talented Nashville based

music group Marian Grace, George Lower and the Upper Room Boys, and

the Holy Spirit Catholic Church Children’s Choir.

For more information, call (561) 793-0711 or email

[email protected].

BE A "HOLIDAY ANGEL" ON TELEVISION

All are invited to attend the taping of the Diocese of Palm Beach's

televised Christmas Mass onWednesday, December 18, at 4:00 p.m. at

the Cathedral of St. Ignatius in Palm Beach Gardens.

There will be great music performed by the choir and Bishop Barbarito will

be the celebrant of this Mass that will air on Christmas Day morning on

local television for the benefit of the sick, homebound and many others in

our community. Please consider being a "Christmas Angel" and attending

this Mass. It means so much to our viewers to see a large faith family of

individuals and families sitting in the pews together in the Church as they

view and celebrate this Holy Mass. Please come dressed in your holiday

finest attire and join us for this special celebration! Light holiday

refreshments will be served afterward. We hope you will join us.

For more information, contact the diocesan Office of Communications

at 561-775-9529 or [email protected]

PJPII HIGH SCHOOL’S 4TH ANNUAL

IT’S A WONDERFUL RUN 5K

December 15 at 8:00am. AWARDS: Top three male/female over all;

top master; top three in five-year age groups: 10 & Under, 11-14,

15-19, 20-24… to 70+. Long sleeve t shirt guaranteed to FIRST

550 pre registered participants.

For more information check out the website:

www.itsawonderfulrun.com

WORKSHOPS FOR MINISTERS OF WORD (LECTORS)

Presented simultaneously in English and in Spanish.

Saturday, January 11, 2014 in St. Lucie Church, Port St. Lucie. More

information at 772-878-1215. (Last day for registration: Tuesday,

January 7). Saturday, January 25, 2014 in St. Rita Church,

Wellington. More information at 561-793-8544. (Last day for

registration: Tuesday, January 21).

WORKSHOP FOR EXTRAORDINARY

MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

Presented simultaneously in English and in Spanish.

Saturday, January 11, 2014 (English class only) in St. Helen Church,

Vero Beach. More information at 772-567-5129. (Last day for registra-

tion: Tuesday, January 7). Saturday, January 18, 2014 in Cathedral of

St. Ignatius Loyola, Palm Bch. Gdns. More information at 561-662-2565.

(Last day for registration: Tuesday, January 14). Saturday, March 8,

2014 in Ascension Church, Boca Raton. More information at 561-997-

5486. (Last day for registration: Tuesday, March 4). Saturday, March 15,

2014 in Sacred Heart Church, Okeechobee. More information at 863-

763-3727. (Last day for registration: Tuesday, March 11). Saturday,

March 22, 2014 in St. Lucie Church, Port St. Lucie. More information at

772-878-1215. (Last day for registration: Tuesday, March 18).

NEW YEAR’S EVE AT ST. JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Special events: New Year’s Eve. Tuesday, December 31, 2013 in The

New Mt. Carmel Banquet Hall at St. Jude Catholic Church. More infor-

mation: www.mtcarmelbanquethall.com


Ministerio Hispano

Para Información sobre los sacramentos, clases de preparación para bautismo, etc. Entrar en nuestra página web:http://stjoan.org/ministries/casa-hispana/ o pedir infor-

mación en la parroquia con María, Rosario o Alba 561-392-0007. Para pedir una intención en las misas para difuntos o enfermos dirigirse a la oficina parroquial en las

horas de oficina. Esta semana rezamos por el alma de: Elsa Santacroce y por Miguel Angel Flores.

Nuestra contribución semanal a la Iglesia. Como miembros de Santa Juana de Arco la comunidad hispana contribuimos semanalmente con el ofertorio, continuemos siendo generosos con nuestra aportación. La participación de todos los feligreses

es esencial para el éxito de nuestros ministerios apostólicos.

MISA EN ESPAÑOL TODOS LOS SABADOS A LAS 6:30PM

“Nuestro principal apostolado como cristianos consiste en crear en el mundo un ambiente de auténtica caridad”

Nuestra contribución semanal a la Iglesia

Como miembros de Santa Juana de Arco la comunidad

hispana contribuimos semanalmente con el ofertorio, contin-

uemos siendo generosos con nuestra aportación.

La participación de todos los feligreses es esencial para el

éxito de nuestros ministerios apostólicos.

Alegraos, nos dice hoy San Pablo. Y tenemos motivos suficientes. Es más, poseemos el único motivo: El Señor está

cerca. Podemos aproximarnos a Él cuanto queramos. Dentro de pocos días habrá llegado la Navidad, nuestra fiesta, la de

los cristianos, y la de la humanidad, que sin saberlo está buscando a Cristo. Llegará la Navidad y Dios nos espera ale-

gres, como los pastores, como los Magos, como José y María.

Nosotros podremos estar alegres si el Señor está verdaderamente presente en nuestra vida, si no lo hemos perdido,

si no se han empañado nuestros ojos por la tibieza o la falta de generosidad. Cuando para encontrar la felicidad se en-

sayan otros caminos fuera del que lleva a Dios, al final sólo se halla infelicidad y tristeza. La experiencia de todos los

que, de una forma o de otra, volvieron la cara hacia otro lado (donde no estaba Dios), ha sido siempre la misma: han

comprobado que fuera de Dios no hay alegría verdadera. No puede haberla. Encontrar a Cristo, y volverlo a encontrar,

supone una alegría profunda siempre nueva.

El Arzobispo de los

Angeles Mons. José

Gómez, afirmó que la ex-

hortación apostólica Evan-

gelii Gaudium. Es un

hermoso ejemplo de

cómo es la nueva evange-

lización en la práctica”, y

en la que el Papa Fran-

cisco señala que ningún

bautizado tiene excusas

para no anunciar a Cristo.

“El Papa nos está diciendo que no tenemos excusas.

Si amamos a Jesús, tenemos que anunciarlo. Incluso si no

tenemos una formación especial o si ninguno de nosotros

es santo; de todos modos tenemos el deber de anunciar a

Cristo”. “Evangelii Gaudium está realmente dirigida a nue-

stros corazones. El Papa nos está lanzando un desafío, per-

sonalmente como católicos, e institucionalmente como

Iglesia. ¿Quiénes somos y para qué estamos viviendo?

Nuestra fe ¿nos está cambiando y haciéndonos diferentes?

¿O estamos más bien tratando de remodelar y ‘achicar’ el

Evangelio para sentirnos así más cómodos con nuestras

debilidades? Estas son las preguntas difíciles que el Papa

nos está haciendo”. El Santo Padre “nos recuerda que

escuchar es el primer paso de la evangelización. Escuchar

cuando la otra persona habla y comparte sus alegrías,

esperanzas y preocupaciones acerca de sus seres queridos

o de tantas otras necesidades que experimenta en lo

profundo de su corazón. Sólo después de escuchar -y de

escuchar siempre de manera ‘respetuosa y amable’-

deberemos hablar de Dios a los demás”.

Con el Papa Francisco, hagamos esta oración a

nuestra Madre Santísima: Madre del Evangelio viviente,

fuente de la felicidad para los más pequeños de Dios,

ruega por nosotros.

III Domingo de Adviento, Ciclo A. San Mateo 11, 2-11

LA ALEGRÍA DEL ADVIENTO

- Ministerio Hispano

de Santa Juana de Arco


DirectorioDirector: Constanza Preble 561-859-4666 - 561-620-6280 - Ministerio Extraordinario de la Eucaristía: Sr. y Sra. Córdova 561-573-0194 -

Monaguillos: Rita Carrillo 561-543-6049 - Proclamadores de la Palabra: Carmen Gomez 561-305-9082 - Liturgia de los niños: Nanci Mesa 561-208-6380

Clases de Inglés: 561- 212-9868 - Computación: 561-929-9005

MINISTERIO HISPANO AVISOS PARROQUIALES

Todos los jueves a las 8:15 la Santa Misa en la capilla, a seguir a partir de las

9:00am nos reunimos en la casa de oración THE ARK para rezar juntos EL

SANTO ROSARIO y escuchar una charla mensual. Llame a Anabella para más in-

formación: 561-283-9366

GRUPO DE ORACIÓN SANTA JUANA

DE ARCO: Únase a nuestro grupo

de oración, Nos reunimos todos los

jueves a las 7:00pm en la Casa

Hispana. Para más información

llame a Fernando: 561-573-0194

o venga sin compromiso a la Casa

Hispana: en la esquina de SW 4thStreet y SW 3rd Ave.

Si usted desea participar en un TALLER DE ORACIÓN Y VIDA del Padre Larrañaga.

Por favor comuníquese con Martha Bencomo 561-212-5021.

SERVICIOS OFRECIDOS PARA LA COMUNIDAD:

LAS CLASES DE INGLÉS se reúnen todos los miércoles

por la mañana y por la tarde Llame al 561-212-9868

para registrarse y recibir más información.

Próximas CLASES DE PREPARACIÓN PARA LA CIUDADANÍA:

Lunes 16 de diciembre a las 11:00am en la Casa Hispana. Por

favor llame a Adriana para confirmar: 954-818-5032

CLASES DE COMPUTACION: Continuarán el Sabado 11 de Enero

del 2014 en la Casa Hispana. Las Clases comienzan a las 9am.

Computación básica, Microsoft Office Word, Internet, Correo

Electronico y muchos tips para el uso de computadoras, laptos

o tablets. Llamar al 561-929-9005 para reservar su asistencia.

SEMINARIO GRATIS DE MOTIVACION Y

EMPRENDIMIENTO. Transforme su vida!

El proximo Sabado 11 de Enero del 2014, a las

12 del mediodia GRATIS el seminario de

Motivación y Emprendimiento con el fin de

sensibilizar acerca de Educación Financiera

Personal y Empresarial, a través de la

presentación de ejemplos concretos de buenas

prácticas en la creación de nuevas ideas de

negocios. Reserve su asistencia llamando al 561-929-9005.

RECUERDA: "Mientras usted no ponga sus metas en papel

tendrá intenciones que son semillas sin tierra"

“Los obispos de los Estados Unidos, reconociendo el valor del sacrificio espiritual y corporal en la vida de la Iglesia animan a todos los fieles a

hacer ayuno y abstinencia todos los viernes por la intención de la protección de la vida, el matrimonio, y la libertad religiosa.”

FIESTA DE LA VIRGEN

DE GUADALUPE

Gracias a todos los feligreses que

acompañaron a nuestra Virgen de

Guadalupe, tanto en la procesión,

la misa y posteriormente en el

Mercy Center. Un agradecimiento

especial a Los Caballeros de

Colon, quienes colaboran con

profunda fe.

Mas detalles, comentarios y

fotografías la proxima semana.

PRÓXIMO BAUTISMO EN ESPAÑOL PARA MENORES DE 6 AÑOS: sábado 21 de

diciembre regístrese en la oficina de la parroquia. Próxima clase pre bautismal

en español para padres y padrinos: martes 16 de diciembre a las 7:00pm

CLASES DE PRIMERA COMUNIÓN: Foto que te mande por telefono. Clases per-

sonales para ayudar a las mamas a preparar a sus hijos para recibir la Primera

comunión. Llame a 561-859-4666 para una entrevista.

CONCIERTO DE NAVIDAD. NO SE LO

PIERDA ESTE JUEVES! Están todos

cordialmente invitados al nuestro

concierto de Navidad el 19 de di-

ciembre a las 7:00pm en la Iglesia.

Niños de 4 a 11 años son bien-

venidos a participar como ángeles o

pastorcitos para más información

llame a Constanza 561-859-4666.

¡EVANGELICEMOS JUNTOS! Si usted está interesado en apo-

yar en la formación de nuestra comunidad estas son la áreas

en que puede colaborar. Llame al 561-952-2860 y deje su in-

formación.

• Pastoral Familiar, Juvenil y Vocacional

• Formación en la fe, vida de oración y celebración litúrgica

• Promover la Justicia Social

• Trabajar en comunión en una Pastoral de Conjunto, para construir el Reino de

Dios en nuestra Diócesis.

ATENCIÓN MONAGUILLOS: Si su hijo o hija ya hizo la Primera Comunión y quiere

participar como monaguillo por favor envíe su información completa a:

[email protected] Estamos preparando el próximo taller para

monaguillos. O comuníquese con Rita Carrillo 561-543-6049 para más informa-

ción.

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