Upcoming Events


Adoptive Families Book Club
August 29
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Our next meeting is August 29th at Turtle Bread (4762 Chicago Ave, Mpls) at 10am. Look for us in the annex past the main counter. Our selection is a movie from 1946, To Each His Own. Hope to see you t...



Sunday Gym Masses
August 30
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Celebrate Summer Gym Masses with Fr. Jim Cassidy. Today we welcome three of our delegates - Elodie Yerich, Jane Quarfoth, and Marty Roddy - who will share stories from the recent SJA journey to El Sal...



Centering Prayer
August 30
10:15 AM to 10:45 AM
Join us Sunday mornings in the Parish Center, 10:15 - 10:45am, for in person meditation. Centering Prayer is a receptive method of Christian silent prayer which opens our awareness to God, whom we kno...



Summer at the Park August
August 30
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Summer at the Park Families, join us at the park! If you like, bring outdoor games, food and drinks for your family, and picnic blankets/lawn chairs. Our just bring yourselves, ready to play and chat ...



Rent is Due Meeting
September 2
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Join our partners at Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative for the best 30 minutes of the month! From 8:30 to 9am on Zoom, we will hear updates on housing legislation this session and take an action...



Scripture Matters - Weekly Scripture Reflection
September 3
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Do you want to know more about the Bible? Join us weekly to read and discuss the meaning of the three Bible readings for the upcoming weekend Mass using Easter (4/5-30) The Word Among Us booklet. You ...



St. Joan of Arc Choir
September 3
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The St. Joan of Arc volunteer adult choir is a very special music community! We lift our voices in song to praise God. We bring hope and joy to the people of Saint Joan of Arc as we open our hearts to...



Grief Support Group
September 5
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
The Downtown Coalition for Grief Support holds weekly meetings that are free and open to the public, regardless of religious affiliation. The meetings provide a safe, understanding environment for gri...



Sunday Gym Masses
September 6
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Celebrate the end of Summer Gym Masses with Fr. Jim DeBruycker. We will hear a presentation on Labor Day through the lens of Catholic Social Teachings. 



Centering Prayer
September 6
10:15 AM to 10:45 AM
Join us Sunday mornings in the Parish Center, 10:15 - 10:45am, for in person meditation. Centering Prayer is a receptive method of Christian silent prayer which opens our awareness to God, whom we kno...



St. Joan of Arc Book Club
September 9
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
The purpose of the Parish Book Club is to build community through the shared experience of great stories – and we do just that on the second Wednesday of most months. This month we are reading the boo...



OCIA Information Sessions
September 9
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Curious about Catholicism? The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, or OCIA, is an important Sacrament for anyone wishing to be a member of the Catholic Church. Please join us for an Informat...



St. Joan of Arc Choir
September 10
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The St. Joan of Arc volunteer adult choir is a very special music community! We lift our voices in song to praise God. We bring hope and joy to the people of Saint Joan of Arc as we open our hearts to...



Scripture Matters - Weekly Scripture Reflection
September 10
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Do you want to know more about the Bible? Join us weekly to read and discuss the meaning of the three Bible readings for the upcoming weekend Mass using Easter (4/5-30) The Word Among Us booklet. You ...



Community BBQ with Tawfiq
September 11
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
SJA is partnering with Tawfiq Islamic Center for a gathering at the Center (2400 Minnehaha Ave) 4 - 8pm. Members of SJA stood in the Center's parking lot this past winter to keep ICE from entering as ...



Grief Support Group
September 12
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
The Downtown Coalition for Grief Support holds weekly meetings that are free and open to the public, regardless of religious affiliation. The meetings provide a safe, understanding environment for gri...



Sunday Gym Masses
September 13
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Welcome Back Sunday! We will hear from parishioner Jason Matlock on his journey at SJA. Shared Ministry booklets will be available to join one of the many ways to be active in the life of our communit...



Sunday Family Mass
September 13
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Get ready! Family Mass is coming back to the church on September 13th! Our joyful Family Mass is designed for families to worship together. People of all ages receive the Gospel message in a variety o...



Welcome Back Brunch for Families
September 13
All families with kids from birth through high school, join us on Sept 13 for a Welcome Back Brunch. We’ll have eggs, sausage and pancakes. Reunite with old friends and meet new ones while enjoying a ...



Centering Prayer
September 13
10:15 AM to 10:45 AM
Join us Sunday mornings in the Parish Center, 10:15 - 10:45am, for in person meditation. Centering Prayer is a receptive method of Christian silent prayer which opens our awareness to God, whom we kno...



Youth Ministry Fall Kick-Off
September 13
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Join us in to find out all things Youth Ministry for the 2026-27 program year. We will have a meal in Hospitality Hall and move to the Church to get all the details. You can register for Youth Ministr...



SAGES 2nd Monday Dialogue
September 14
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
We kick off our new season of 2nd Monday Dialogues with Marie Thielen and Mark Scannell directing a workshop on Journaling and writing a Legacy Letter. Join us in Hospitality Hall.



Democracy Talks Book Club
September 16
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
We will convene on September 16 at 1:30pm in the Arc to discuss Regime Change by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan. You are most welcome, even if you didn't read the book, to join the spirited convers...



SJA Young Adults Neighborhood Cleanup
September 16
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
SJA Young Adults - Neighborhood Trash Cleanup, Wednesday, September 16 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Meet in the SJA parking lot. Snacks will be provided afterward. All Are Welcome!



St. Joan of Arc Choir
September 17
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The St. Joan of Arc volunteer adult choir is a very special music community! We lift our voices in song to praise God. We bring hope and joy to the people of Saint Joan of Arc as we open our hearts to...



Scripture Matters - Weekly Scripture Reflection
September 17
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Do you want to know more about the Bible? Join us weekly to read and discuss the meaning of the three Bible readings for the upcoming weekend Mass using Easter (4/5-30) The Word Among Us booklet. You ...



Grief Support Group
September 19
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
The Downtown Coalition for Grief Support holds weekly meetings that are free and open to the public, regardless of religious affiliation. The meetings provide a safe, understanding environment for gri...



ISAIAH - Neighborhood Door-Knocking
September 19
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
On Saturday, September 19, SJA will lead a brief training in the Welcome Center at 10:30am before sending us forth to knock on doors in the SJA neighborhood, encouraging folks to vote and to participa...



ISAIAH Coffee & Conversation
September 20
On Sunday, Sept 20, our ISAIAH core team invites you to "Coffee and Conversation" in the Upper Room after both masses. Learn more about our work to protect our democracy and to build an economy where ...



Sunday Parents' Hour
September 20
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Sunday, Sep 20, 10-10:45am, Hospitality Hall. Please join us for our Welcome Back and Information Overview regarding the programming schedule, Faith Formation materials, Small Family Faith Communities...



Centering Prayer
September 20
10:15 AM to 10:45 AM
Join us Sunday mornings in the Parish Center, 10:15 - 10:45am, for in person meditation. Centering Prayer is a receptive method of Christian silent prayer which opens our awareness to God, whom we kno...



OCIA Information Sessions
September 20
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Curious about Catholicism? The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, or OCIA, is an important Sacrament for anyone wishing to be a member of the Catholic Church. Please join us for an Informat...



An End To Gun Violence
September 20
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
We will show the Academy Award-winning short documentary All the Empty Rooms, which shares the stories of several families also deeply impacted by gun violence. On this Sunday, we will also invite you...



LGBTQ+ September Book Club
September 22
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Join us at  Gabes Bar & Kitchen, 991 Lexington Pkwy, St Paul (Neighborhood Bar | Gabe's By The Park | Saint Paul, MN). All are welcome to our discussion on A Queer Case by Robert Holton."A gr...



St. Joan of Arc Choir
September 24
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The St. Joan of Arc volunteer adult choir is a very special music community! We lift our voices in song to praise God. We bring hope and joy to the people of Saint Joan of Arc as we open our hearts to...



Scripture Matters - Weekly Scripture Reflection
September 24
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Do you want to know more about the Bible? Join us weekly to read and discuss the meaning of the three Bible readings for the upcoming weekend Mass using Easter (4/5-30) The Word Among Us booklet. You ...



Grief Support Group
September 26
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
The Downtown Coalition for Grief Support holds weekly meetings that are free and open to the public, regardless of religious affiliation. The meetings provide a safe, understanding environment for gri...



Centering Prayer
September 27
10:15 AM to 10:45 AM
Join us Sunday mornings in the Parish Center, 10:15 - 10:45am, for in person meditation. Centering Prayer is a receptive method of Christian silent prayer which opens our awareness to God, whom we kno...



Phoebe's Daughters
September 27
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Phoebe's Daughters: Women, Service, and the Catholic Church's Future~The Church is in a historic moment. Paragraph 60 of the Synod's Final Document - magisterial teaching - calls the whole Church to r...



Ghost of a Chance: South Minneapolis Past and Present
September 30
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
On Sept 30 at 7pm (refreshments served starting at 6:30pm) SJA will host a presentation by longtime South Minneapolis leader Greg McMoore and Star Tribune writer Eric Roper, whose series of articles a...



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