Dr. Cynthia Bailey Manns Honored

Our SJA DIrector of Adult Learning, Dr. Cynthia Bailey Manns, has just been honored with the 2025 Louis J. Trivison Award from FutureChurch. This award is given annually to a Catholic who exhibits outstanding leadership in advancing the mission and message of the Second Vatican Council. Past recipients include Fr. Bryan Massingale and Sr. Helen Prejean, and we congratulate Cynthia on this well-deserved and wonderful recognition! 

You can watch her acceptance of the award here on Youtube.

Concert Series December Concert

Join us December 14th for A CLASSIC CHRISTMAS CONCERT - The incomparable Fr. Kevin Anderson and Leslie Vincent grace the stage with class and style as they perform songs of the holidays that you know and love. This is the perfect way to shift your Christmas spirit into full gear.

Tickets are on sale for our 2025-26 Concert Series. Purchase tickets HERE.

Jesse Tree Gift Card Collection

Our Jesse Tree VISA Gift Card Collection will take place from Nov. 9 through Dec. 7. The Trees are outside the Church, or Gym.  If you would like to buy a VISA gift card, please select an ornament, purchase the gift card and return it by Dec. 7.  Place the gift card, with the ornament attached, in the box beneath the tree in the Welcome Center or the Church vestibule. This year our gifts will serve the Minneapolis American Indian Golden Eagles Boys and Girls Club and Project for Pride in Living.  Thank you for your generosity!

Holiday Opportunities 2025

DIY Non-Toxic Holiday Gifts Class: On Saturday, Nov 15,  10am - noon here at SJA, join our EcoSpirits' Healthy Home  Campaign for this wonderful and interactive class. RSVP to  Julie Madden at the Parish Center.

Sister Parish Card and Craft Fair: The weekend of Nov 23 - 24, we will have beautiful cards and craft items available, handmade by members of our Sister Parish in Tierra Nueva Dos in Guatemala. Our Sister Parish relationship is now celebrating 31 years of sharing faith and friendship together.

Distribute Holiday Cards: On Saturday, Dec 6, join our Antiracism Ministry Outreach Team to distribute holiday cards in the neighborhood surrounding SJA. We will meet at the Parish Center at 10am, and we'll share lunch together following our deliveries! FFI, contact Julie Madden.

Christmas with Dignity: Hundreds of SJAers have volunteered with this amazing project at Hospitality House in North Minneapolis, in which families buy holiday gifts for their children at 10 cents on the dollar. The goal is to serve 650 families this year! You can work the sale on Friday, Dec 12, or help prep the week before. FFI, email Paula at paulaannelarsen@gmail.com.

Wreath of Love is back again this year! A great opportunity to share holiday cheer by buying gifts for elders in our neighborhood. More details coming soon.

Jesse Tree VISA Gift Card Collection, Nov 9 - Dec 7. Please select an ornament from the trees in the Welcome Center or the Chur

Children's Choir

The choir, directed by Children’s Choir Director Seth Boyd, is open to all in grades 2-7. Rehearsals start with a Choir Camp on Saturday, October 25th (11-4 in the Arc), and continue on Sundays, Oct 26th, Nov 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and Dec 14th (12:15-1:30pm in the Arc).
The Choir has six seasonal performances:
•  December 7th at 9:00 & 11:00am: Family Masses
•  December 13th: 5:00pm Mass
•  December 21st at 9:00 & 11:00am: Family Masses
•  December 24th at 4:00pm: Christmas Eve Gym Mass
Make new friends. Learn about music. Give back to your church family. Be a voice of springtime. Join the SJA Children’s Choir! Sign up after Family Mass or contact Gabrielle

Elementary Ed and Youth Ministry Registration

Registration for Grades K-12 Faith Formation is open now! 
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