Upcoming Events


Healing Through Loss Grief Support
October 3
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Grief is the body's response to loss, whether, physical, spiritual or emotional. In partnership with TRUST, Inc, SJA will be hosting a series which will aim to guide you to healing after experiencing ...



Scripture Matters - Weekly Scripture Reflection
October 3
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Each week we will meet to read and discuss the three Bible readings for the upcoming weekend Mass with the goal of gaining a deeper understanding of how they apply to our faith and to our everyday liv...



Prison Ministry Workshop
October 5
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
St. Joan of Arc and Twin Cities Prison Ministry present a Prison Ministry Workshop to discover how you can be involved in Prison Ministry as you answer Jesus' call. Click here to see the entire progra...



Grief Support Group
October 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...



Books for Kids
October 6
During the month of October, we are inviting donations of new and very gently-used children’s books to be distributed to local kids through Mobile Loaves Twin Cities. Books in can be in English, Spani...



Warm Hands Warm Hearts Collection
October 6
Warm Hands Warm Hearts is in Full Swing! We're on track to collect 500 new coats and winter items for people in need in our community. PLEASE RETURN COATS BY SUNDAY, OCT. 13; look for collection boxes...



Sunday Gym Masses
October 6
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Parish Administrator Dennis Heaney will report on the financial health of our parish and will express our gratitude to all who give so much to St. Joan of Arc. Our presider is Fr. DeBruycker.



Build the Common Good
October 6
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
“The Power of Narrative to Build the Common Good”: After both Masses, in the Upper Room. We constantly hear a narrative that tramples on the dignity of undocumented people, transgender people, poor pe...



Parents' Hour & Family Small Faith Communities
October 6
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
While the children are in Faith Formation classes, SJA parents are invited to gather for fellowship, formation, and community building.  Julie Madden will speak on the importance of Catholic Soci...



Youth Ministry Club!
October 6
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
All youth in grades 6-12 are invited to join us in the Church at 10am for a fun time of music and games. We wrap up before 11am Mass.



Dialogue Lab: America Screening
October 7
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Join us in Hospitality Hall for an incredible documentary that gathers 12 people across the ideological and political spectrum, giving them an opportunity to listen and talk to one another. 



St. Joan of Arc Book Club
October 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 discussing the ...



Healing Through Loss Grief Support
October 10
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Grief is the body's response to loss, whether, physical, spiritual or emotional. In partnership with TRUST, Inc, SJA will be hosting a series which will aim to guide you to healing after experiencing ...



Recovery+Renewal in Addiction
October 10
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
This Small Christian Community will encourage conversations around addiction and recovery issues in a safe, compassionate, and confidential environment. Our next meeting is in the Upper...



Scripture Matters - Weekly Scripture Reflection
October 10
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Each week we will meet to read and discuss the three Bible readings for the upcoming weekend Mass with the goal of gaining a deeper understanding of how they apply to our faith and to our everyday liv...



Grief Support Group
October 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...



Feed My Starving Children-Eagan
October 12
12:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Join other SJA families to pack food for kids in need at FMSC. We’ll meet at the Eagan site. Please register by contacting Gabrielle (gdane@stjoan.com).



Celebrate Indigenous People's Sunday
October 13
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Our Gym and Family Mass communities will celebrate Mass together in the Gym. We will be celebrating with our brothers and sisters from the Church of Gitchitwaa Kateri in honor of Indigenous People's S...



Warm Hands Warm Hearts Collection
October 13
Warm Hands Warm Hearts is in Full Swing! We're on track to collect 500 new coats and winter items for people in need in our community. PLEASE RETURN COATS BY TODAY; look for collection boxes around th...



Letter to the Editor Training
October 13
Following both masses in the Parish Center Upper Room. Parishioner Greg King will lead us. This training will have a special focus on immigration, but is very applicable to all issues – and we’ve neve...



SAGES 2nd Monday Dialogue
October 14
1:30 PM to 2:58 PM
Mark Scannell, a longtime member of SJA and SAGES, will speak about Changing Habits As We Age and the importance of developing new habits as well as holding onto those habits that will help us navigat...



SJA Happy Hour
October 14
5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
St. Joan of Arc folks had so much fun at our last happy hour that we've planned another one at Pinstripes in Edina (3849 Gallagher Drive). Happy Hours are a great time to relax with SJA friends and to...



LGBTQ+ October Book Club
October 14
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Join us at Gabe's By the Park in St. Paul to discuss This Town Sleeps, by Dennis E. Staples. Set on a reservation in northern MN, noted author Louise Erdrich calls this book "a tender, suspenseful, ir...



Prayer Shawl Ministry
October 15
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm and the third Tuesday of the month at 9am in the Geranium Room. All levels of knitters and/or crocheters are welcome to come...



Mental Health Tuesday Evening Series
October 15
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Healing Religious Trauma: During this session, Pastor Siri Strommen will guide us in an exploration and understanding of religious trauma. We'll delve into how certain beliefs and theologies within re...



Democracy Talks Book Club
October 16
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Democracy Talks Welcomes Mark Ritchie in Hospitality Hall. Join this monthly discussion group when we will hear from special guest, Mark Ritchie, former MN Secretary of State, on preserving our democr...



EcoSpirits Making A Difference
October 16
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
EcoSpirits Event: A ministry to protect and honor all of God's creation. Making a Difference Isn't Difficult: A panel of experts will discuss close-to-home topics including solar panels, heat pumps, c...



Healing Through Loss Grief Support
October 17
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Grief is the body's response to loss, whether, physical, spiritual or emotional. In partnership with TRUST, Inc, SJA will be hosting a series which will aim to guide you to healing after experiencing ...



Scripture Matters - Weekly Scripture Reflection
October 17
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Each week we will meet to read and discuss the three Bible readings for the upcoming weekend Mass with the goal of gaining a deeper understanding of how they apply to our faith and to our everyday liv...



Grief Support Group
October 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...



Sunday Gym Masses
October 20
This Sunday we hear from Camille Kolles, our new Liturgy Director, and George Maurer, our new Music Director. Our presider is  Fr. DeBruycker.



Service Sunday for Families
October 20
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
There is no religious education for grades K-5 between Masses today. As an alternative, we will gather in Hospitality Hall to do service for our Mobile Loaves Twin Cities ministry. Decorate hard-boile...



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