Upcoming Events


First Sunday of Lent Gym Masses
February 22
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Welcome to Lent 2026, SJA: We Center Down and Rise Ready Together. We begin today by introducing our theme, inspired by readings from African American theologian and spiritual director Howard Thurman ...



First Sunday of Lent Family Masses
February 22
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
For the First Sunday of Lent, with the gospel of Jesus in the wilderness facing off the darkness, we hear the story The Dark written by Lemony Snickett and illustrated by Jon Klassen, in which a boy l...



First Communion Registration
February 22
Registration for First Communion candidates begins on February 22 and ends on March 15. You can pick up materials in the school hallway on Sundays.



Drop Off Quarters for Nicollet Square
February 22
Drop Off Quarters for Nicollet Square: Today we are collecting quarters after Mass for laundry costs for the residents of Nicollet Square, a 42-unit Beacon property near SJA for formerly home-less you...



Centering Prayer
February 22
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...



SJA Antiracism Community of Practice
February 22
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
We come together in virtual community. We know that racism is a foundation of the authoritarianism at work in our country, and we will attempt together to make meaning of this time and discern ou...



"Start With Home" Rally for Housing
February 23
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Many housing organizations will gather at the State Capitol Rotunda on Monday, Feb. 23 at 10am for a spirited rally to make housing a priority this legislative session! We hope you can join us.



MN Christians Against Christian Nationalism
February 23
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Join a discussion with Rev. Angela Denker on resisting Christian nationalism, either in person at Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, or watch the livestream on the church’s websit...



St. Joan of Arc EcoSpirits
February 23
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
This ministry is dedicated to care for God's creation, and we bring education and action opportunities to our parish community. Our regular monthly meetings are on Zoom and in person in the St. Joan o...



Wednesday Soup Supper
February 25
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Join us for our Wednesday Soup Supper! We will host a variety of soups and grilled cheese sandwiches before the Lenten Wednesday Reflections. This is a free-will collection event and tonight the funds...



Lent Wednesday Prayer Service
February 25
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
We gather together to talk about sacred activism – merging our love for God (center down) with our love for justice (rise ready together). Join us in the church for music, prayer, discernment and sacr...



St. Joan of Arc Choir
February 26
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...



Lent Scripture Matters - Weekly Scripture Reflection
February 26
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
During the weeks of Lent, beginning Thursday, February 20, we will use the booklet, Lent 2026 A Time of Grace & Peace by Alice Camille. The booklet has daily inspirational readings that we will re...



SJA Bridge Club Starting Up
February 28
The SJA Bridge Club is starting its new Bridge season that plays once a month, April to November. All SJA Bridge players, singles or couples, are invited and encouraged to join this fun casual group. ...



Grief Support Group
February 28
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...



Second Sunday of Lent Gym Masses
March 1
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
We Center Down and Rise Ready Together. Our guest speaker is Ben Connelly, a Buddhist priest, who will focus on Center Down. Fr. DeBruycker presides.



Second Sunday of Lent Family Masses
March 1
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
We introduce the Lenten Theme Center Down–Rise Ready. Each family receives a liturgical theme card. And each week, families take-home a scroll with an invitation to Center Down in prayer and reflectio...



Building an Antiracist Church Book Discussion
March 1
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
On Sunday, March 1, following the 9am mass, in the Parish Center and on Zoom, join our discussion of The Land Is Not Empty by Sarah Augustine, We will learn about the Catholic Church’s Doctrine of Dis...



Centering Prayer
March 1
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...



Rent is Due Meeting
March 4
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...



Wednesday Soup Supper
March 4
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Join us for our Wednesday Soup Supper! We will host a variety of soups and grilled cheese sandwiches before the Lenten Wednesday Reflections. This is a free-will collection event and tonight the funds...



Lent Wednesday Prayer Service
March 4
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
We gather to collectively sing music for centering, resistance, and love of God.  Leading us will be George Maurer, Mary Bussman, Tracy E. Tracy, Thomasina Petrus and others.



Lent Scripture Matters - Weekly Scripture Reflection
March 5
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
During the weeks of Lent, beginning Thursday, February 20, we will use the booklet, Lent 2026 A Time of Grace & Peace by Alice Camille. The booklet has daily inspirational readings that we will re...



Grief Support Group
March 7
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...



Coffee and Conversation with ISAIAH
March 8
Join our SJA ISAIAH Core Team for Coffee and Conversation following both masses on Sunday, March 8 in the Parish Center Upper Room. We have powerful plans for this legislative session, and we have inf...



Welcome the Stranger Monthly Meeting
March 9
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Please visit our table in the Welcome Center after mass on Sundays for actions in solidarity with immigrants, asylees, and refugees. Whether you want to donate, pick up and drop off groceries, vigil, ...



Wednesday Soup Supper
March 11
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Join us for our Wednesday Soup Supper! We will host a variety of soups and grilled cheese sandwiches before the Lenten Reconciliation Service in the church. This is a free-will collection event and to...



Lenten Reconciliation Service
March 11
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Join us for Lenten Reconciliation Wednesday, March 11 at 7pm in the church. Let us collectively center down, acknowledge our hurts, voice our hopes, and rise ready together. Reflective centering music...



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