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THE MYSTERY OF THE EMPTY TOMB! Have you ever tried looking through a glass window? What do you see? Well, it depends, right? If the space on the other side of the glass is brightly lit, then you see whatever is there. But what if that space is dark? What if it’s much darker than your side of the glass? Well then, very likely, all you’ll see is your own image reflected back at you. Looking through a darkened pane of glass, isn’t this a good image of what life is like? Mostly, we go through our days so busy with many concerns that we don’t bother to think about whether or not there may be another side to things. Of course, there are times when we may be drawn to pause. We need to take a break from our anxious dashing about and to try to peer through the glass, and to try to reflect the meaning of life. But it’s not easy. Often, all our view is clouded by the burdens and pleasures of daily living. But what can we do then? How are we to see through the darkened glass in a moment of crisis? I think this is the question that on this first Sunday of Easter helps us to ponder. In the gospel of John, Mary Magdalene and the Disciples are facing a terrible crisis. The man whom they were following, the one whom they believed to be the Messiah has died. And He has died a most brutal death, an utterly disgraceful death. A death that puts into question everything they had believed Him to be. What are they to do now? Mary Magdalene does what her heart draws her to do. She goes back to the place where her master’s body was laid, perhaps to mourn and to weep. But what she finds there shocks and upsets her because the stone had been moved away. In the darkness of her grief, Mary assumes the worst: “They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him.” Wrapped up tightly in the pain of her loss, Mary is unable to penetrate the Mystery of the Empty Tomb. Much like what happens when we try to look through darkened glass, all she sees is her own reflection. Mary does not give up because her love is too great. There is not a possibility of her simply walking away. She rushes off but only to call for help. Then she returns to the darkness of the Empty Tomb, painful and confusing as it may be, she continues to gaze into the depths of the Mystery. She stares into that darkened surface, hoping that somehow when the time is right, the light will begin to shine. Indeed, it does. Although the Risen Christ is still hidden from view, enough light is already shining for at least one of Mary’s companions to identify the signs of new life. The disciple whom Jesus loved gazes through the darkened glass of the empty tomb and his eyes begin to penetrate the Mystery: “he saw and believed.” My dear brothers and sisters, today, after 40 penitential days of Lent, we begin 50 joyful days of Easter. 50 days devoted to letting the light of Christ penetrate the darkness of our hearts and our world. 50 days of gazing into Empty Tomb and as believing gentiles, waiting for the Risen One to enlighten and to transform each one of us. - Fr. Dominic Toan-Tran 370 SW 3rd St. • Boca Raton • FL 33432 561.392.0007 • 561.392.0074 Fax wWw.stjoan.org Msgr. Michael D. McGraw • Pastor Fr. Dominic Toan-Tran • Parochial Vicar Fr. Martin Dunne, III • Parochial Vicar Deacon Bill Watzek Msgr. Stephen Bosso • Assisting Fr. Michael Driscoll • Assisting Fr. Alfredo Hernandez • Assisting Fr. Joe Kuczborski • Assisting Fr. Norman Schwartz • Assisting Fr. Charles Perricone • Assisting Deacon Michael Zatarga Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8:30am to 5:30pm Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm Saturday 9:30am to 2:00pm in the Gift Shop • 561.393.0006 School Office Hours 561.392.7974 • 561.368.6671 Fax Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm Mass Schedules Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:15am, 10:45am, 12:15pm,5:00pm, & 6:30pm (Spanish) Monday-Friday: 6:45am & 8:15am Saturday mornings: 8:15am Eve of Holy Days: 6:00pm Holy Days: 6:45am, 8:15am, 9:15am, & 12:15pm Holidays: Only one Mass at 9:00am Baptisms Every 1st & 3rd Sunday (English): 1:30pm 3rd Saturday (Spanish): 12 noon Confessions (CHAPEL) Saturday: 3:00pm - 4:00pm (English) Sunday: 5:50pm - 6:20pm (Spanish) Confessions by appointment during office hours NURTURING YOUR SPIRITUALITY 365 DAYS A YEAR APRIL 1, 2018 YOUR CARING CATHOLIC COMMUNITY IN DOWNTOWN BOCA RATON Fr Yr St. Joan of Arc Pish Family
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THE MYSTERY OF THE EMPTY TOMB!Have you ever tried looking through a glass window? What do you see? Well, it depends, right? If the space on the other side of the glass is brightly lit, then you see whatever is there. But what if that space is dark? What if it’s much darker than your side of the glass? Well then, very likely, all you’ll see is your own image reflected back at you.Looking through a darkened pane of glass, isn’t this a good image of what life is like? Mostly, we go through our days so busy with many concerns that we don’t bother to think about whether or not there may be another side to things. Of course, there are times when we may be drawn to pause. We need to take a break from our anxious dashing about and to try to peer through the glass, and to try to reflect the meaning of life. But it’s not easy. Often, all our view is clouded by the burdens and pleasures of daily living. But what can we do then? How are we to see through the darkened glass in a moment of crisis?I think this is the question that on this first Sunday of Easter helps us to ponder. In the gospel of John, Mary Magdalene and the Disciples are facing a terrible crisis. The man whom they were following, the one whom they believed to be the Messiah has died. And He has died a most brutal death, an utterly disgraceful death. A death that puts into question everything they had believed Him to be. What are they to do now?Mary Magdalene does what her heart draws her to do. She goes back to the place where her master’s body was laid, perhaps to mourn and to weep. But what she finds
there shocks and upsets her because the stone had been moved away. In the darkness of her grief, Mary assumes the worst: “They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him.” Wrapped up tightly in the pain of her loss, Mary is unable to penetrate the Mystery of the Empty Tomb. Much like what happens when we try to look through darkened glass, all she sees is her own reflection.Mary does not give up because her love is too great. There is not a possibility of her simply walking away. She rushes off but only to call for help. Then she returns to the darkness of the Empty Tomb, painful and confusing as it may be, she continues to gaze into the depths of the Mystery. She stares into that darkened surface, hoping that somehow when the time is right, the light will begin to shine.Indeed, it does. Although the Risen Christ is still hidden from view, enough light is already shining for at least one of Mary’s companions to identify the signs of new life. The disciple whom Jesus loved gazes through the darkened glass of the empty tomb and his eyes begin to penetrate the Mystery: “he saw and believed.”My dear brothers and sisters, today, after 40 penitential days of Lent, we begin 50 joyful days of Easter. 50 days devoted to letting the light of Christ penetrate the darkness of our hearts and our world. 50 days of gazing into Empty Tomb and as believing gentiles, waiting for the Risen One to enlighten and to transform each one of us.
- Fr. Dominic Toan-Tran
370 SW 3rd St. • Boca Raton • FL 33432 561.392.0007 • 561.392.0074 Fax
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Msgr. Michael D. McGraw • Pastor Fr. Dominic Toan-Tran • Parochial Vicar Fr. Martin Dunne, III • Parochial Vicar
Deacon Bill WatzekMsgr. Stephen Bosso • Assisting Fr. Michael Driscoll • Assisting
Fr. Alfredo Hernandez • Assisting Fr. Joe Kuczborski • Assisting
Fr. Norman Schwartz • Assisting Fr. Charles Perricone • Assisting
Deacon Michael ZatargaP a r i s h O f f i c e H o u r s
Monday - Thursday 8:30am to 5:30pm Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
Saturday 9:30am to 2:00pm in the Gift Shop • 561.393.0006
S c h o o l O f f i c e H o u r s 561.392.7974 • 561.368.6671 Fax Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm
M a s s S c h e d u l e s Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm
Sunday: 7:30am, 9:15am, 10:45am, 12:15pm,5:00pm,
& 6:30pm (Spanish) Monday-Friday: 6:45am & 8:15am
Saturday mornings: 8:15am Eve of Holy Days: 6:00pm
Holy Days: 6:45am, 8:15am, 9:15am, & 12:15pm
Holidays: Only one Mass at 9:00am B a p t i s m s
Every 1st & 3rd Sunday (English): 1:30pm 3rd Saturday (Spanish): 12 noon C o n f e s s i o n s (CHAPEL)
Saturday: 3:00pm - 4:00pm (English) Sunday: 5:50pm - 6:20pm (Spanish)
Confessions by appointment during office hours
NURTURING YOUR SPIRITUALITY 365 DAYS A YEAR
APRIL 1, 2018 YOUR CARING CATHOLIC COMMUNITY IN DOWNTOWN BOCA RATON
From Your St. Joan of ArcParish Family
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MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 1, 2018MONDAY - April 2 6:45am Mrs. Helen Stock by Her Friends 8:15am Teodora Bautista by The DiGennaro Family, Nancy Hollerbach by Maryann Jannotta
TUESDAY - April 3 6:45am St. Joan of Arc Parishioners 8:15am Nancy Parlato by Husband, Louie & Daughter, Debbie, Teresa Trainor by Ann & Denis Hawkins
WEDNESDAY - April 4 6:45am St. Joan of Arc Parishioners 8:15am Josune Crippa by Friends Grace & Gracie Fishter by Terri Picinich
THURSDAY – April 5 6:45am St. Joan of Arc Parishioners, Rolando Gajate by Judy & Tim de Palma 8:15am Gina Montalte by The Sherlock Family, Richard Pinto III by The Caruso Family, FRIDAY - April 6 6:45am Elisabeth M.G. Dureau by Her Husband 8:15am Ken Vizdos by Rosemary, Eric Herbst by Terri Picinich
SATURDAY - April 7 8:15am Perpetual Mass 4:30pm The Farrell & Price Families by Helene Farrell, Doris Marie Sykora Koliba by The Marko Family
SUNDAY - April 8 7:30am Nancy Hollerbach by Susan Brady, Edward Lewczyk Jr. by Mr. & Mrs. Daniel O’Connell 9:15am Orvis & Jean Steimer by Tim & Amy Kelleher, Joseph Clementi by The Spadavecchia Family 10:45am Gerry Huntenburg by Megan & Victor Prieto, The Grau Family by Ron Grau 12:15pm Tina Padron by Family & Friends, Steve Schnellenberger by Beverlee 5:00pm Ming-Chi Wong & Sik-Lin Chan by Angela Lan, Edward Lewczyk, Jr. by Maureen & Tom Workman 6:30pm St. Joan of Arc Parishioners
BULLETIN EDITOR: PATTY DELANEYPlease email Bulletin material to: [email protected]*We reserve the right to edit and publish such materials at our discretion.
LENTEN DAILY MASS SCHEDULE: In the Chapel Mon.–Fri. 6:45am, 8:15am and 12 noon, and Saturdays 8:15am.
LENTEN STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Every Friday during Lent in the Chapel at 3:30pm.
CONFESSIONS: Weekly schedule: Sat. 3-4pm & Sun. 5:50--6:20pm.
HOLY SATURDAY: Mar. 31: Morning Mass is not permitted. THE BLESSING OF FOOD is at 1:00pm in the Chapel. A combined English/Spanish EASTER VIGIL MASS will be held in the Church at 7:00pm & we will celebrate the reception of Catechumens & Candidates. This Mass will last two hours.
EASTER SUNDAY: Apr. 1: Masses: 7:30am, 9:15am, 10:45am, & 12:15pm. (After this Mass campus closes). (Overflow Masses on Easter Sunday will be celebrated at 9:15am & 10:45am in Mercy Center.)
2018 LENTEN, HOLY WEEK, & EASTER SCHEDULE
ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH & SCHOOLWish List
FOR THE CHURCH:• 50 -100 FOLDING CHAIRS – for overfl ow Masses & events in the arena and Palm Court
ART CLASS NEEDS:• 4 CASSO DISPLAY SYSTEMS - to hang art in hallways without nails• BLOCK PRINTING MATERIALS
MUSIC CLASS NEEDS:• 4 XYLOPHONES – One in bass, alto, tenor, and soprano.• 4 ROLLING STANDS FOR XYLOPHONES
If someone wishes to donate one of these items in memory or in honor of a loved one, we can make arrangements to engrave a plaque
for installation on donated item.
These items were not included in the church’s budget so a donor is needed to underwrite these items. Partial Or Complete Donation Can Be Made.
To donate please contact Wendy Horton at 561-952- 2838 for more details.
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Today we are filled with Easter joy. Our smiles and greetings of “Happy Easter” are symbols of our interior deep joyfulness. We have journeyed with Our Lord through His sufferings, sacrifices, death and Resurrection. We have tried to understand the depth of His faith and trust in His Father’s love. During Lent we have also tried to imitate His loving obedience to His Father’s will. The immensity of His sacrifice to the point of giving over His life for us is a challenge and invitation that we have struggled with as well. Finally His selfless love for His Father and for us has set the standard for our efforts to purify intentions and reach out in love toward God and neighbor. We have journeyed with the Lord, now we celebrate His victory.
It is important that as we have grown in faith, hope, and love during the Holy Season of Lent that we continue to do so during the Easter season and beyond. Periods of intense and careful attention to our spirituality need to be built upon. Advent and Lent are meant to give us stronger, deeper foundations for building stronger and more heroic virtue. It is up to us to share our joy, to make a difference for the good and to keep Easter Resurrection an ever present truth. We have died with Christ and have been re-born as new creations. Now we need to consolidate the gains in virtues and spirituality of Lent and keep them going! Everything that we do as Resurrection people has the potential to brighten and dazzle our world with the faithful love of God and the inspiring vision of Jesus Christ Risen.
A most Happy Easter! A Joyful future!
- Msgr. Michael D. McGraw
PASTOR’S MESSAGE
A SURFEIT OF EASTER JOY THAT CANNOT BE CONTAINED
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Catholics around the world observed Ash Wednesday Feb. 14, the beginning of the Lenten season. Easter Sunday falls on April 1 this year. During Masses on Ash Wednesday, blessed ashes are placed on participants' foreheads in the sign of a cross, an ancient penitential practice.
Palm Sunday, March 25, marks the day Jesus entered Jerusalem before his crucifixion. It leads up to the Easter triduum, which concludes Lent and introduces the Easter season. The triduum starts with the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday (March 29), continues through Good Friday (March 30) and Holy Saturday (March 31), and concludes with vespers on Easter Sunday.
Lent is also a time of change and renewed commitment to God and the Church, when faithful commit to prayer, almsgiving and fasting. Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting, as explained by the U.S. bishops, means partaking of only one full meal. Some food (not equaling another full meal) is permitted at breakfast and around midday or in the evening. In addition, all Catholics 14 years and older must abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent.
LENTEN DATES, FASTING GUIDELINES
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PARISH DIRECTORY
WEEKLY TREASURE
ANNULMENTS Deacon Bill Watzek 561-952-2828 by appointment only
BAPTISMAL ARRANGEMENTS 561-392-0007 (English) Baptism class for parents 1st Thurs. each month, 7pm. 561-392-0007 Andrea Lewin (Spanish) Baptism class for parents 3rd Tues. each month, 7pm. 561-392-0007
CARE MINISTRY 561-962-6000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES COUNSELING CENTER Maria T. Isava MA, LCSW Jithin George, MA, Provisional LMHC 844-848-6777
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Patty Delaney, 561-952-2868
DEVELOPMENT & STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR Wendy Horton, 561-952 2838 Special Projects: Diane Salerno 561-952-2848
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTER Valerie Bryant, [email protected]
HOMEBOUND/PASTORAL VISITATION DIRECTOR Fr. Martin Dunne III, 561-392-0007
MARRIAGE MINISTRY DIRECTOR Rosario Gonzales, 561-952-2854 6 Months notice required for marriages
LITURGICAL MUSIC & CHOIR DIRECTOR Douglas Byers, 561-952-2856
PARISH FINANCE MANAGER Jodi Panzeri, 561-952-2806
PARISH ACTIVITIES & HISPANIC MINISTRIES DIRECTOR Andrea Lewin 561-952-2852 [email protected]
PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY DIRECTOR Deacon Bill Watzek, 561-952-2828
PARISH WORSHIP & SPIRITUALITY COMMITTEE Fr. Dominic Toan-Tran, Chairperson 561-392-0007
PHYSICAL PLANT DIRECTOR Paul Miceli, 561-392-0007
RELIGIOUS GIFT SHOP Laura Watzek, 561-393-0006 Hours: Mon. - Wed. 7:30am to 4:30pm Closed Thursdays Fri. 7:30am to 3:30pm Sat. 9am to 5:30pm Sun. 9am to 1:30pm
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.
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Mrs. Caroline Roberts, 561-392-7974
ASSISTANT SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Miss Lani Hiponia, 561-392-7974
SISTERS OF MERCY Sr. Josephine 561-392-7974
USHERS MINISTRY Javier Palomo, 561-445-1782
YOUTH & ADULT FAITH FORMATION DIRECTOR Rosa Davidson, 561-952-2870 Administrative Assistant Ailen Ponce, 561-952-2872
We extend a warm WELCOME to all newcomers and visitors! If you are a new member of our St. Joan of Arc Parish Family or are visiting us for the first time, be sure to stop-by our Parish Office. There, a member of our parish leadership team will be happy to inform you about our parish life, ministries, organizations, and service opportunities. We look forward to meeting you!
Mr. John Formisano Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Ward Mr. & Mrs. Louis Salerno Mrs. Ingrid Chrisphonte & Mr. Gregory Nau
The Weekly Offertory Collection for March 17/18 totaled $23,858.
583 envelope users contributed $17,263 and non envelope users contributed $6,595.
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We are up to $58,000. Only $42,000 to go!
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To make a donation please fi ll out the form below and return to the St Joan of Arc Development Offi ce,
370 SW 3rd Street, Boca Raton, FL 33432
You can also make a donation by visiting our website, and clicking on the DONATE button at the top of the SJA home page.
Please fi ll out the special instructions with 2018 Matching Gift.
For additional information, please contact Wendy Horton [email protected] or 561-952-2838.
Thanks to our generous parishioners we have met $58,000 of our $100,000 Matching Gift Challenge Goal!
Once again a parishioner has blessed us with a $100,000 Matching Gift Challenge!
Your 2018 Matching Gift donations will help us fi nalize outstanding Journey Forward Financial Goals.
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SJA SCHOOL SHARK TANK
SJA GIRL SCOUTS VISIT NURSING FACILITY
St Joan of Arc Catholic School is always encouraging creativity and personal development of our students. Our sixth graders worked in groups to create an invention or innovation. At our school's Shark Tank, students pitched their product to a panel of judges. The students' creations were amazing and their presentation skills impressed everyone present! A big congratulations to all of our students who participated!
On March 7th, the SJA 5th grade Junior Girl Scout Troop #20887 went to Advent Care Nursing Facility to visit with the residents and sing songs.
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MONDAYS – THURSDAYS: 9:00am – 5:00pmWEDNESDAYS: 9:00am – 6:30pm
(When there is no class on Wed. Office will close at 5pm)FRIDAYS: 9:00am – 12:00 noon
SATURDAYS: CLOSEDSUNDAYS: 8:30am – 12:00 noon (Office will close
during 10:45 a.m. Mass. When there is no class on Sunday, office will be closed.)
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS
ROSA DAVIDSON, Youth & Adult Faith Formation Director561-952-2870 [email protected]
AILEN PONCE, Administrative Assistant561-952-2872 | [email protected]
PRE-BAPTISMAL PREPARATION SCHEDULE
Classes are given on the 1st Thursday of every month. Please call the main office to register before attending. Classes are in Conference Room A from 7:00pm - 8:30pm.
2018Apr. 5May 3 June 7
YOUTH & ADULT FAITH FORMATION MINISTRY
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASS SCHEDULE
SUNDAYS: 9:15am – 10:30am Mar. 25 – NO CLASSES - Palm Sunday Apr. 1 – NO CLASSES - Easter Sunday Apr. 8 – ClassesApr.15 – Classes – Classrooms 7A and 7B to to 9:15am Mass Apr. 22 – Classes – Classrooms 8A and 8B to 9:15am MassApr.29 – ClassesMay 6th – Last Day of Classes – All Classes go to 9:15am Mass (Please meet in the Church at 9:00am. Seats reserved for each class. )
WEDNESDAYS: 5:00pm – 6:15pmMar.28 – NO CLASSES – Holy WeekApr. 4 – ClassesApr. 11 – ClassesApr. 18 – ClassesApr. 25 – ClassesMay 2nd – ClassesMay 9th – Last Day of Classes – All Classes go to 5:15pm Mass (Please meet in the Church at 5:00pm. Seats reserved for each class. )
HOME SCHOOL: One Tuesday a month 5:15pm – 6:30pm, in Classroom 7B April 10th – ClassesMay 1st – Last Class
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONFIRMATION 2018 CANDIDATES:
APRIL 21, 2018 – Family Faith and Fun Day. Contact Ailen Ponce (561) 952-2870 to register.
APRIL 28, 2018 – Feeding Children Everywhere food packing event. Registration information and sign-up will begin early 2018.
CONFIRMATION 2018
PARENTS AND SPONSORS MEETING: Mandatory for Confirmation Parents and Sponsors who may be in town – Monday, April 9th, 2018 at 7:00PM in the Church. Confirmation Candi-
dates are welcome to attend with their sponsors.
SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY Join the Sunday Bible Study in the Study of
Genesis on Sundays at 9:15am in Conference Room B. Perfect time for parents of Sunday
Religious Ed children! All are welcome. Come and see!
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY Study the Bible Time Line: the Story of Salvation by
Jeff Cavins in the Kilby House at 5:00 PM. Perfect time for parents of Wednesday Religious Ed children!
All are welcome. Come and see!
Estudie la Historia de la Salvación los Miércoles a las 5:00 PM en la Casa Kilby. Perfecto para los padres mientras esperan a sus hijos que están en clase de
Catecismo los miércoles. Los videos tienen subtítulos en español y las facilitadoras del estudio son de
habla hispana. Todos están bienvenidos!
SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN FORMATIONCOURSE ON PASTORAL MINISTRY:
February 27th, Mar 20th, 27th and April 3rd.
All are welcome. Come and see!
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR NEXT YEAR 2018-2019
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: If you have a faith-filled heart and would like to share
your love of God and His Church with the children and families, please call the Religious Ed office. All Religious Ed volunteers must attend Virtus training
(Protecting God’s Children), pass a fingerprints background check, and sign the diocesan
Code of Conduct. Thank you!
First Communion Retreat (for Religious Ed children): April 7th, 2018 at 9:00AM-1:00PM. Parents strongly encouraged to attend.First Communion Rehearsal: Monday, May 7th, 2018First Communion Day: Saturday, May 12th, 2018
PLEASE NOTE CHANGES TO SCHEDULE FROM CALENDAR HANDBOOK
FIRST COMMUNION
2018
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Sponsors Needed!
Please contact Diane Salerno or Debora Bradley at 561-952-2848 with any questions.
COST TOSPONSORACTIVITYOR GAME
Sponsorship Includesa banner with your name or company name placed in front of activity. Your name or company name will also appear in the advertising for Family, Faith, & Fun Day
on our web page and in the parish bulletin.
$2,100 Premier Sponsorship of Remaining Event
$1,700* Bumper Cars or $425 per Bumper Car
$400 T Ball Carnival Game
*ACTIVITY OR GAME THAT CAN BE SHARED.
Donation form available on the Church Credenzas/Gift Shop/Special Projects, Parish & School Offi ces.
Family Faith & Fun Day
summer campST. JOAN OF ARCʼS
summer camp
CALLING ALL SJA CHILDREN TO THIS YEAR’SCALLING ALL SJA CHILDREN TO THIS YEAR’S
EXTENDED DAY: 4pm - 5:30pm$15 per day or $60 per week
MONDAY - FRIDAYMonday, June 4 to
Friday, July 27, 2018
(Closed week of July 4)
HOURS: 8am - 4pm
*Available for children entering Pre-K4 through 5th Grade
for the 2018/19 School Year
Non-refundable Registration fee: $30 per child or $40 per family.Registrations are currently open to St. Joan of Arc Parishioners
AVAILABILITY ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS.
WEEKLY RATE FOR FULL DAY PER CHILD: $200.00 ($175 Sibling Discount). Lunch Meal Plan Available on Fridays: Menu will be provided ahead of time.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR SESSION 1: APRIL 30TH
ST. JOAN OF ARC BAPTISMS
Dylan John Donahue, Jason and Danielle
Brantley Grace Barann, Jamie and Vanessa
Franco Nicholas Boylan, Peter and Michele
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SJA MINISTRIES & SUPPORT SERVICESAA (Alcoholic Anonymous) Men & Women - Mondays & Saturdays at the SJA Immaculata Center. Saturdays 10:00am -12:00pm. Contact Ben or Kathy Troxel at 561-426-5365 for more info. Also on Mondays 7:00pm - 8:30pm. For more info call: 561-239-2462. AA (Alcoholic Anonymous) Men Only - Meets at the SJA Immaculata Center on Wednesdays 7:00pm - 8:30pm. Contact Jay Mueller for more info at 561-674-6200.AL - ANON - Meets at SJA Saturdays 9:00am -11:30am in the Art Room. Contact Katherine Culhane for more info at: 561-929- 7383.AL- TEEN - Meets at SJA Saturdays 9:30am-12:00pm in Conference Room B. Contact Chris Apter for more info at 954-415-6574.ST. JOAN OF ARC KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - We are a part of this great dynamic Catholic International Organization. Call Ron Hotchkiss: 419-297-0555 .ST. JOAN OF ARC COLUMBIETTES - Please join us as United We Stand to embark on this fresh new year in building a strong bond in our parish. For details call Gracie Fishter at 407-697-5231.MOMMY & ME - Weekly get together every Tuesday between 10am - 12pm. Please contact Andrea Lewin, Director of Parish Ministries & Activities for more info email: [email protected] | phone: 561-952-2852SUNDAY MORNING SCRIPTURE STUDY - 9:15am-10:30am in Conf. Room B.THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY - The Prophets - 9:30am–10:45am at the Kilby House. KOINONIA - Our Annual parish Retreat, a spiritually uplifting weekend experience that takes place in our Parish Grounds. More information please contact: Tim Di Palma at 561-901-1114P.O.P.S. (Parents of Prayer & Service) - Please join us every Thursday during the school year, 8:00am – 9:00am in the Convent Chapel. THE ST. JOAN OF ARC USHERS - Men & women at SJA represent the parish and the community in their function as hosts and hostesses at our liturgies. For more information call Javier Palermo at 561- 445-1782 or Dennis Jordan at 561-395-8329.THE EDGE - Provides Middle schoolers with spiritual and social gatherings in a healthy and safe environment for all SJA School, and Wednesday and Sunday CCD School Students.THE SPARK - High School Youth Ministry. Come join us after the 5:00pm Sunday Mass at the Ark. Contact Valerie Bryant for more info at [email protected] OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT - Join us every Tuesday, 5-9pm and Friday, 9am - 9pm in the Chapel. Divine Mercy Chaplet prayer on Fridays at 3pm and the Rosary on Fridays at 8:30pm.STITCHES OF LOVE KNIT AND CROCHET GROUP- All levels of knitting/crocheting skills are welcome to help make items for our community in need. Every 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month at 10:30am at Kilby House. For more information contact Maggie Miller 954-729-0347 | email: [email protected] DAD’S CLUB - Every Monday in Mercy Center at drop off - 7:45am. All dads in the Parish welcome. For more information contact Ryan Merritt at 561-245-1318 or email at [email protected] MEN’S MINISTRY - The Men’s Ministry of St. Joan of Arc strives to develop God-centered Catholic men through Christian fellowship, education and service. We meet Wednesday evenings from 6pm–8pm at The Ark. All men of the parish are most welcome. Call Paul Paschke 561-392-2476.SJA SCHOOL ALUMNI - We invite you to register on our St. Joan of Arc website as an alumni if you haven’t already done so at stjoan.org/school/alumni-outreach/WOMEN OF GRACE - Embark upon a 10 - week Journey of Discovery and Transformation that is life-changing! For more information email Martha Nicolli at [email protected] TV MASS FOR THE HOMEBOUND - The Diocese of Palm Beach’s weekly Sunday morning Mass for the homebound airs on CW34 WTVX and at its normal time 10:30am - 11: 00am.HOMEBOUND MINISTRY - Call us if you or someone you know is no longer able to attend Mass. Our Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion visit the elderly & infirmed parishioners. 561-392-0007.SJA COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN (CCW) - St. Ana Circle Last Wednesday of month 8am–10am, St. Claire Circle 3rd Wednesday at 12pm–2pm., St. Elizabeth Circle 2nd Friday 8am–10am, Sts. Martha & Mary Circle 3rd Thursday 7pm–9pm, St. Monica Circle 4th Monday at 2pm–4pm, St. Therese of Lisieux 3rd Tuesday 9am–11am. Please join us and make new friends as we are Women Making a difference. More information call: 561-392- 0007.WOMENS REFLECTION GROUP - Join us for various Bible Studies. Mondays 8:30am -10:00am. For more information contact Patty Hughes 561-289-7642.
MOTHER MARY CONTINIUM - Join us for a Bible study starting with the Rosary. Fridays 9:00am - 10:30am. For more information contact Mary Ann Wheeler 561-715-6420.
SOUL CORE CLASS - Enjoy this exercise class while praying the Rosary. Mondays & Wednesdays from 6:30pm to 7:30pm at the SJA Sports Arena. For more information contact Danielle Palmiotto 754-224-9071.MOTHER OF DIVINE MERCY CATHOLIC BOOK CLUB FOR WOMEN - Meets on the first Thursday of every month from 7:00pm -8:30pm at Mary Ann Wheeler’s house. Anyone can join at any time,we keep extra books on hand. For more info contact Mary Ann Wheeler at: [email protected] SUPPORT MINISTRY - Blessed Are They Who Mourn For They Shall Be Comforted... St. Joan offers a range of grief support programs and services: Structured programs include Harvesting Our Tears (8 weekly meetings), and Joyful Again! (Sat/Sun in Nov.), Quarterly Grief Support Suppers where all are welcome. Request an informal conversation with members of the parish who are willing to listen and can share their own experiences of dealing with grief. For more information contact Marjorie O’Sullivan at 561-395-6029.SCOUTS - Boy Scouts, Boys Cub, Girls Scouts Pack and Trope 323 for more information call Tom Vickers at 561-271-1399 and Denise Porter at 412-606-5576.HAPPY FRIDAY - Social gathering once a month at the ARK.SPANISH:Rosary for the Hispanic Minister – Mondays at 7:30pm. Rosary for Priestly Vocations – Wednesdays at 7pm in the SJA Chapel. Bible Classes – Tuesdays at 7pm at the Kilby House. Prayer Group – Every Thursday at 7pm at the Kilby House. Pre Baptisaml classes in Spanish every 3rd Tuesday of the month at pm at the Kilby House.
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TRANSFORMED BY CHRIST By Mary Katharine Deeley
We’ve all been waiting for this. For six weeks we’ve focused on letting go of our treasure to help others, taking in a little less food, and reaching out to God a little more, all so that we might in some small way prepare for this day—the greatest celebration of our Church year.
So now, after the alleluias have been sung, the baptismal vows repeated, and the Easter lamb or ham eaten, it’s time to ask ourselves, “What was all that preparation for? How have I changed?”
When I was young, I gave up candy or little treats for Lent, but after Easter I happily went back to eating candy and carried on as before. As a young adult, I began using Lent to correct bad habits. I had a little more success keeping those at bay after Easter but, I confess, I didn’t see myself as transformed.
“How have I drawn closer to Christ through this Lent? How will I show forth the glory of his resurrection in my life? How will I do these things?” These are good questions for all of us to ask as this Easter winds down.
Once they realized what had happened, the early Christians couldn’t keep it to themselves. They preached about Jesus’ death and resurrection wherever they went, witnessed to the change he’d made in their lives, and tried to live differently. They invited others to join them. Jesus calls us to do no less.
How have Lent and Easter and the memory of Christ’s death and resurrection changed you? How will you live out that change?
ADULT FAITH FORMATION CORNER EASTER SUNDAY, THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
• Do I trust in Christ’s power, which I cannot see, more than the problems that I can see?• Do I believe God is a good Father and only permits that which leads to greater glory for both of us?
© 2018 Liguori Publications, One Liguori Drive, Liguori, MO 63057. Scripture quotations in this publication are from New American Bible, revised edition, © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, DC. Pope Francis quotation is used with permission and copyright © 2018 Libreria Editrice Vaticana. All rights reserved. 1-800-325-9521. Liguori.org.
LEARNING FROM THE CROSS By Richard Rohr O.F.M.
It is no accident that Catholics have made the cross the image we look upon. In the revelation of the cross, great truth becomes obvious: The mystery of the rejection, passion, death, and rising of Jesus is the fuel of history. We are wounded, then transformed.
For the first 1,100 years of Christianity an idea was popular that Jesus needed to die for us. As many saw it, Jesus gave his life as a ransom. That ransom had to be paid—some thought to the devil. Saint Anselm then introduced the notion that it was to the Father that Jesus made satisfaction. By dying, Jesus returned the love God deserved from the human race—the love that Adam, Eve, and their descendants had failed to give.
I believe we are now finally ready to accept that Jesus’ sacrifice was to transform us, to reveal a God who is self-giving love. Jesus did not need to die. There was no debt to be paid. Jesus died to reveal the nature of God.
By his death on the cross Jesus does not project the evil of humanity onto anyone. He becomes the forgiving victim of human history. It is for good reason that we have dated history from Christ’s entrance onto the human stage. Something is different with Jesus’ arrival.
WINNING MESSAGE The perspective of the cross is that of the victim, the rejected one. After we have gone through our own Passover we come out on the other side, not just alive but changed. We learn who it is that really sustains us. We find ourselves living a life that is not our own: “Yet I live, no longer I, but Christ lives in me” (Galatians 2:20). It’s a new kind of life we are living, a life of compassion.
For many, the message of the cross seems neither practical nor relevant. We see it as something Jesus did to prove God’s love for us. Jesus becomes the heavenly Hercules who endured unimaginable suffering. But that is only half the mystery. What the mystery of the cross reveals is a different way of living, a way of transformation.
The cross is about fighting without becoming a casualty yourself. The cross is about being the victory instead of just winning a victory. It is not about passivity or giving up. It is a way of winning that tries to bring your opponent along with you. It is refusing the
simplistic win-loss scenario and holding out for a possible win-win. The cross is refusing to hate or needing to humiliate the other, which only continues the pattern that many have always followed.
JESUS’ CALLING POWER This is why the cross has turned around history and given us a new story. The cross utterly reframes humanity, forcing us to redefine success and victory. The way of the cross resets the agenda to the way of nonviolence.
When we stand in the mystery of Jesus we can never stand righteously. We have taken on the mind of Christ. We preach Jesus but, more important, we become Jesus. We recognize that Jesus has calling power over us. In return, Jesus asks that we follow him on our journey of transformation. Your job and my job is to be Jesus, yet I admit I don’t know how to be Jesus. He has to do it in me, through me. All I can do, all we can do, is get out of the way and let the mystery of the cross transform us.
A retreat for individuals 18 years of age and above who require various types of physical assistance in order to make a weekend-long spiritual retreat--held in a loving,
accessible and accommodating environment. We welcome volunteers willing to be fi ngerprinted and trained in accordance with the Diocesan Offi ce of Safe Environments
guidelines. The Duncan Center charges $270 per individual. Please ask about the possibility of fi nancial assistance that might be provided to defray the costs of the retreat. Likewise, please ask about opportunities for contributing to this ministry.
SPIRITUALWEEKEND RETREAT
For Individuals with Physical Disabilities
June 29-July 1, 2018Duncan Retreat Center, Delray Beach
For more information contactMargarita Castellon 954-821-6077 | [email protected])
or Paul Paschke 561-392-2476 | [email protected]
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STEP 1 Gather your information about your assets, including retirement funds, bank accounts and real property.
STEP 2 Choose the type of bequest you’d like to make.1. Unrestricted bequest. This is a donation to be used for St. Joan of Arc general funds. This donation would be used where it is most needed.2. Restricted bequest. This donation specifies how the money is to be used. (This could be restricted to go into the endowment, a specific ministry, or the building fund.)A bequest can be made in a number of ways:• A specific dollar amount.• Specific assets, such as securities, real estate, or tangible property.• Retirement account assets, consisting of any benefits remaining in your retirement plan.• A residuary bequest, St. Joan of Arc receives all or a percentage of your estate after all other obligations are met.• An existing will or trust can be easily amended to include a gift to St. Joan of Arc without rewriting the entire document. Your attorney can prepare a simple document, called a codicil, which adds a new bequest while reaffirming the terms of your will. Similarly, an attorney can prepare an amendment to a revocable trust to add St. Joan of Arc.
STEP 3 Meet with your estate planning attorney.If you need to create a will or just update your existing document, you’ll want to get advice from your estate planning attorney.
An attorney can advise you as to the best way to structure your will in order to take care of your loved ones first and then your charitable interests while assuring the best tax benefits.
As a charitable, not-for-profit all bequests to St. Joan of Arc are fully deductible for estate tax purposes.
STEP 4 Contact us.We acknowledge and welcome donors into our Arc Angel Society. Members are invited to special member events and receive special mailings. (We also recognize and respect the wishes of anyone that wishes to remain anonymous.)
Please contact Wendy Horton in the Development Office at (561) 952-2838 or [email protected].
TO LEAVE A LEGACY FOR ST. JOAN OF ARC
PRAY FOR THE SICK Acuna, AlbaAdler, MichaelAmbach, Maria Elena Anasaii, VioleAragon, EricArcau, Georgina Arteaga, DennyAgustynowicz, RitaBabione, HelenBabione Jr., RobertBaker, JimmyBarros, EthelBenicy, AlexanderBitondo, CarmelaBobbitt, JoannBradley, EarlBrennan, LeslieBrown, CherylBuffone, PeterCacase, TheresaCarrera, Abelardo Cluster, MichaelCooke, JohnCostello, Jerry A.Cullen, Debra Ann EnckCunningham, EdCussen, MyrnaCwal, PaulD’Angelo, PhilDarbyshire, BrendaDe Chard, Christinede Varona, Jorge
Deitz, EileenDlugos, DonaldDorsey, GregDoyle, ArthalieDuBois, RaymondDunn, MorganDurand, Raul SalazarEnck, MaryFarrell, AmandaFetter, MaryFischer, BillFisher, GraceFlores, VictoriaG., DebbieGardner, MarieGeraci, FrankGerlach, GregGerlach, MarleneGildharry, NellyGesner, CarmelaGiguere, GeraldGonsalves, PatGould-Peck, PatricaGrasso, VincentHarris, CameronHickman, LaurenHines, BillyHines, RitaIemolo, AngelicaJannotta, CarolKabbas, DianaKahn, Kristopher
Kelleher, Anthony JamesLargia, EldaLaudato, FrancesLayer, RobertLiu, WendyLoesch, DoloresLopez, CarlosLucido, MatthewMancini, TeresaMargolis, RobertMartinez, EridaniaAltagraciaMaldonado Delboy, FernandaMarullo, PhyllisMealo, PatsyMidgley, John H.Miret, EmilioMochler, MarieMontigny, BryantMoore, Jeff Morgan, ToddMorrow, MarjorieMurphy, Sr. ImmaculataNiro, MichaelNorzius, OdneyOrtiz de la Cruz, Bradley Peloso, MargaretPetho, EllenPinto III, RichardPomales, Ray HernandezPost, Ed
Power, TheresiaQuachi, Mr. & Mrs.Rabb Sr., JamesRious, RaymondRobert, BarbaraSaffran, DorothySegler, CharlySeller, PeterShand, LarryPhillip ShandSheltry, PaulSigda, BobSmith, SarahSpera, DanSt. Germaine, Robert A.Stokes, KenStone, FranSuao-Castleberry, TaniaTaylor, LondonTerwillger, MaureenThomas, Colleen SiebenahlerTkatch, ElizabethTobin, Son HwaTolly, MorrisTygett, DavidValdez, PilarVaracchi, DeborahVetto, RobertVicari, LauraWaddick, WyattZabarowski, Barbara
OVERSEAS IN THE US ARMED FORCES:Staff. Sgt. Douglas, PVT 1st Class Brendan Nestor, Sgt. Maj. John Hermeling, Capt. Christopher Allen & PFC Lee E. Palmer, David Schuler, Lance Corp., Lt. Ryan Appleman & his wife, Lt. Christine Appleman
ALTAR BREAD
Do you want a special remembrance for a loved one,
living or deceased?
YOU CAN DONATE ALTAR BREAD FOR A WEEK OF MASSES by calling The Parish Office at 561.392.0007
In memory of Daniel J. Davis, beloved husband,
father and grandfatherby His Family
Those we love who have died: Josephine Batcha, Mildred Kueppers
This month's following winners:
Number 199 = $ 124.00, Number 164 = $ 100.00 Number 50 = $ 75.00
CONGRATULATIONS TO: Darelene Allen, Walter Johnson , Bob VettoAll proceeds are donated to the charitiable works of the Knights of Columbus.
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Misa en español todos los Domingos a las 6:30pm. Confesiones todos los Domingos a las 5:30pm–6:15pm en la capilla.
ANDREA LEWIN Directora del Ministerio Hispano y de Actividades de la Parroquia561-952-2852 | [email protected]
Padre José CrucetPadre Alfredo Hernández
JESUS HA RESUCITADO. ALELUYA !!
Hace un poco más de dosmil años, un Domingo de Primavera Jesús se levantó del sepulcro, derrotando así a la muerte y al pecado y obteniendo la Salvación para la humanidad entera. Se le llama Domingo de Resurrección, de Pascua Florida o Easter. Para este acontecimiento nos hemos venido preparando durante seis semanas de Cuaresma, a partir del Miércoles de Ceniza.
La palabra Pascua significa paso. Jesús pasó de la muerte a la vida. Para cumplir la voluntad del Padre y por amor a nosotros enfrentó con valor su pasión y muerte. Tuvo su Viernes Santo y luego su Domingo de Resurrección. Es posible que estemos enfrentando situaciones difíciles, pero con la ayuda del Resucitado vamos a salir adelante, nunca perdamos ni la fe ni la esperanza. “ En el mundo tendrán tribulación. Pero ánimo yo he vencido al mundo” Juan 16:33. Si estamos en un Viernes Santo, con seguridad vamos a tener nuestro Domingo de Resurrección.
La humanidad ha pasado de la oscuridad a la luz, la luz de Jesús Resucitado. El es Vida, y todo, aún la naturaleza nos habla de vida. De ahí los símbolos de Easter que nos hablan de vida, desde las multicolores mariposas, los inquietos conejitos, hasta los huevitos de Primavera.
Jesús está de nuevo con nosotros, vino a traernos vida y vida abundante (Juan 10:10). Este tiempo de Pascua, que se inicia hoy debe motivarnos a dar un nuevo comienzo a nuestras vidas. No debemos perder el ritmo de conversión que hemos adquirido, Recordemos que el que está en Cristo es una nueva criatura: “Por tanto, el que está en Cristo, es una nueva creación; pasó lo viejo, todo es nuevo”. 2 Corintios 5:17.
Abramos todo nuestro ser, cuerpo, alma y espíritu a Jesús Resucitado. Dejemos que entre en nosotros y entonces podremos decir con Pablo: “Todo lo puedo en Cristo quien me fortalece” Filipenses 4:13.
¡Lo mejor de nuestras vidas está por venir!
¡Feliz Easter! Diácono Edgar Cáceres
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Ministerio Extraordinario de la Eucaristia y Grupo de Oración: Fernando Cordova 561-573-0194. Proclamadores de la Palabra Monaguillos para la santa Misa: Rosis Suarez. 561-665-1725.
Si estás interesado en ser voluntario y en ser parte del grupo de Ujieres contactar a Andrea Lewin 561-952-2852.
JESUS HA RESUCITADO!!! ALELUYA!!!Este es el gran anuncio en la hisroria de la humanidad.
Como hacer que esta Pascua tenga acentos diferentes en nuestras vidas?
Siendo una fiesta liturgica especialmente importante para todos, procuremos que no termine en la celebración de la Resurrección de Jesús, hagamos que esta culminación del proceso de Cuaresma y Pascua marque un nuevo comienzo, un nuevo proyecto de vida personal. Hagamos de esta dinámica un proceso transformador personal y comunitario.
- Pascua es el paso de la muerte a la vida. La vida. La vida de Jesucristo humaniza al ser humano. Esta humanizacion invita a la comunion con toda la creacion, con todas las formas de vida, porque "toda la creacion gime y sufre dolores en el presente," poseemos las primicias del Espiritu, gemimos interiormente suspirando por la redención de nuestro cuerpo. (Romanos 8:22-23)
Pascua es pasage. Es hacer posible que suceda la transformacion de las realidades que hacen daño a la vida. Hacer que suceda, la justicia, la alimentación sana y suficiente para todos, la salud, la educacion, la vivienda, la tierra para la siembra y la cosecha, el cuidado del agua, el aire. La niñez que juega feliz, jovenes encantados con la vida, y ancianos satisfechos y realizados, No hay muerte prematura!
El desafió de esta Pascua es la vida plena y digna de todas y todos. Dios es AMOR. Pascua sucede donde el amor esta presente. Con la PASCUA podemos decir: OTRO MUNDO ES POSIBLE. SEAMOS PROTECTORES DE LA OBRA DE DIOS.
Bendiciones para todos.
Josefina M Yi
Invitamos a todos los NIÑOS QUE HAYAN hecho su Primera Comunión a ser parte de nuestro GRUPO DE MONAGUILLOS (Altar Servers)Los interesados contactar a Andrea Lewin al teléfono 561-952-2852.
Invitamos a participar en nuestro GRUPO DE UJIERES para dar la bienvenida a nuestra comunidad asistente a la Santa Misa y ayudar con la colecta de la ofrenda (Ushers). Y si ya formas parte de este prestigioso grupo de voluntarios te invitamos a considerar ser su LÍDER.
Si te gustan los niños te necesitamos para enseñar a nuestros "Pequeños Discípulos" en la Capilla la palabra del Señor, mientras sus padres participan de la Santa Misa. Los interesados contactar a Andrea Lewin al teléfono 561-952-2852
Para alabar al Señor te esperamos para participar en nuestro Coro. Los interesados contactar a Andrea Lewin al teléfono 561-952-2852
BUSCAMOS VOLUNTARIOS PARA:
CALENDARIO DE ACTIVIDADES Y FIESTAS
SEMANA SANTA | JUEVES SANTO BILINGUE | VIERNES SANTO EL VIA CRUCIS y LA PASIÓN DEL SEÑOR en español en la Iglesia a las 4pm.
SÁBADO VIGILIA DE PASCUA DE RESURRECCIÓN Bilingue.
MIÉRCOLES 4 Y JUEVES 5 DE ABRIL CHARLA DE ADICCION A DROGAS a las 7pm en el Mercy Center. Doctores, Autoridades del Condado de Palm Beach, junto a Especialistas en rehabilitación nos informaran de las herramientas con que contamos para ayudar a miembros de nuestras familias con adicciones a drogas químicas.
DOMINGO 2 2 DE ABRIL a las 1 :30 pm ] en la Iglesia. BAUTIZOS en español son al cuarto Domingo de cada mes.
MARTES 24 DE ABRIL en la Casa Kilby a las 9:00am a 10:30am. CLASE DE FOTOGRAFÍA para adultos. Una sesión semanal los días martes por Cuatro Semanas.
MARTES 24 DE ABRIL en la Casa Kilby a las 5:30pm a 7pm CLASE DE FOTOGRAFÍA para los estudiantes de Middle and High School. Una sesión semanal los días Martes por Cuatro Semanas.
VIERNES 11 DE MAY O en el Arena de 6:30pm a 8pm EDGE SOCIAL Invitamos a los estudiantes de Santa Juana de Arco del colégio y catequesis de 6to, 7to y 8vo grado a compartir en la fiesta social del mes de Noviembre. Trae a tus amigos!
ACTIVIDADES EN ESPAÑOLRosario por las Intenciones del Ministerio Hispano de Santa Juana de Arco todos los Lunes a las 7:30pm en la Capilla. C lases de Biblia los días Martes en la Casa Kilby a las 7pm.Rosario por la vocaciones sacerdotales todos los M iercoles a las 7pm en la Capilla. Grupo de Oración todos los Jueves a las 7pm en la Casa Kilby. SE REINICIAN Jueves 5 de Abril debido al TIEMPO DE CUARESMA debido al Vía Crucis y el Jueves Santo. Taller de Oración Padre Larrañaga (Duración de 15 semanas): Iniciamos el Taller el 31 de Enero de 6:45pm a 8:45pm en la Casa Kilby. Interesados para taller del 2018 contactar a Martha Bencomo Tel. 561-212-5021 | email: [email protected]
