JULY 16, 2017 YOUR WELCOMING CATHOLIC COMMUNITY IN DOWNTOWN JULY 16 ST. BOCA JOAN OF RATON ARC 1

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1 370 SW 3rd St. Boca Raton FL Fax Msgr. Michael D. McGraw Pastor Fr. Dominic Toan-Tran Parochial Vicar Fr. Martin Dunne, III Parochial Vicar Deacon Bill Watzek Msgr. Steven Bosso Assisting Fr. Michael Driscoll Assisting Fr. Alfredo Hernandez Assisting Fr. Joe Kuczborski Assisting Fr. Norman Schwartz Assisting Deacon Michael Zatarga Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8:30am to 6:00pm Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm Saturday 9:30am to 2:00pm in the Gift Shop School Office Hours Fax Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm Mass Schedules Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm, 6:30pm (Spanish) Sunday: 7:30am, 9:15am, 10:45am, 12:15pm & 5:00pm 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 Sunday (English): 1:30pm 3rd Saturday (Spanish): 12 noon Within the Bible there are 365 verses, one for every day of the year, which tell us to, be not afraid. This alone tells us how important it is for us not to be afraid, even though it seems a greater challenge than ever before, as there are so many things, externally and internally, which seem to threaten us into worry all of the time. For example, we place so much stress on ourselves if things beyond our control interfere with our plans for the day, and we then fear that we won t be able to get everything done, and that it will cause a snowball effect and that it won t end well. The repetition of this message 365 times says just how deeply God cares for us, how keenly aware he is of the threats that fear can impose on us, how he wants to spare us from all fear, worry, and senseless anxiety which can rob us of both our happiness and our unique purpose in life. Although not as clearly noticeable as the 365 verses directly telling us, be not afraid, God is once-again giving us the same message in this Sunday s gospel, the parable of the seeds: Be not afraid. The fate of the seeds which do not bear fruit represent the various fears which can become the excuses preventing us from fulfilling all our particular vocations, yet most especially our universal vocation to be Christ s disciple: The seed that, the evil one comes and steals away: Will we fear we will forget that we have been enriched by Word and Sacrament each Sunday as the stresses of life spur us to making the wrong decisions? Maybe as early as the church parking lot? The seed sown on rocky ground: Will we fear that we will be rejected by others (whether family, friends, or society) if we do not make compromises on our faith, our Catholic moral teachings which seek to spare us of unhappiness, our very vocations? The seed sown among thorns: Will we fear that if we don t compartmentalize and hold people or things higher than God as the greatest good we will lose them? Jesus loves us so much that he desires us to always live in freedom from all fear. Jesus wants us to savor the joy of the gospel in our daily lives. Jesus wants to entrust us with making others aware of the joy and fulfillment they are meant to have so we can all produce or 60 - or 30 - fold with our daily lives! Be not afraid! - Father Martin Dunne III Confessions Saturday: 3:15-4pm & 5:30-6:15pm JULY 16, 2017 YOUR WELCOMING CATHOLIC COMMUNITY IN DOWNTOWN JULY 16 ST. BOCA JOAN OF RATON ARC 1

2 Would you like to work to further the Mission of St. Joan of Arc? The following full time paid position is open: PARISH FINANCE MANAGER Job Summary: Responsible for planning, coordinating, executing and reporting on all financial activities of the parish and the school. Ensures compliance with parish, school, diocesan policies and procedures. Middle management position. Significant prior experience required. CPA certification and experience working in church and in religious educational setting preferred. Interested candidates are invited to send a cover letter and resume to SJAEmployment@stjoan.org 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. & Mrs. Nick Pacquee Mr. Ronaldo Magalhaes Ms. Eileen Breitkreutz Ms Lucia Barrera Mr. & Mrs. Faisal Moreno Would you like to donate flowers to decorate the altar on the weekend masses? JULY 16 MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 17, 2017 MONDAY July 17 6:45am St. Joan of Arc Parishioners by Patty Delaney Carmela Bitondo by Martha & Tony Nicolle 8:15am Bella Desiderio by The Family Priests for Life by Sarah Lehmann TUESDAY July 18 6:45am Lorie Grantz by Sisters of Mercy 8:15am Steve Schnellenberger by Beverlee Betty Scaggs by Bill Scaggs, Jr. WEDNESDAY July 19 6:45am Joan J. Barbati by The Knights of Columbus 8:15am Carol Johnson by Cassie Krajewski Audrey Bloom by Bobbi Bloom THURSDAY July 20 6:45am St. Joan of Arc Parishioners 8:15am Adiel Hernandez by Gilma Hernandez Cherrie Munnen by Sisters of Mercy FRIDAY July 21 6:45am St. Joan of Arc Parishioners 8:15am Hugh Higgins by Sisters of Mercy In Thanksgiving to Our Lady of Grace by Anh Ho SATURDAY - July 22 8:15am St. Padre Pio by Teresa Viglietti Rita Labelle by Margaret Fitzsimons 4:30pm Jo Ann Trupiano by The Columbiettes Audrey Bloom by Barbara Jackson 6:30pm St. Joan of Arc Parishioners SUNDAY - July 23 7:30am Bill Luger by Joseph & Barbara McManus William Owens by Joseph & Barbara McManus 9:15am Mark Enck by Bonnie Nusrala Rita Labelle by Martha & Tony Nicolle 10:45am Hugh Higgins by Rosaleen Blute & Family Cindy Stoltz by Pam & Bob Sigda 12:15pm Louis, Lilian & Edward Scarpetti by Donna Rizzo Robert G. Rizzo by Wife, Donna 5:00pm Dolores Roy by Sherrie Parish Margie Caruso by The Picinich Family If you would like to donate flowers to decorate our altar, please call Patty Delaney, (561) or her at delaney_patty@stjoan.org (Flowers can be donated in memory of a loved one, birthdays or for any special occasion.) BULLETIN EDITOR: PATTY DELANEY Please Bulletin material to: delaney_patty@stjoan.org *We reserve the right to edit and publish such materials at our discretion. 2 ST. JOAN OF ARC JULY 16

3 PASTOR S MESSAGE ST. KATERI TEKAKWITHA THE LILY OF THE MOHAWKS A MODEL OF FAITH FOR OUR SUMMER SPIRITUAL GROWTH During the summer is probably not the best time to write about making progress toward sainthood. It is, however, a good time to call attention to a recently canonized saint who was very important in my own growth in faith and in the lives of many Catholics raised in the Northeast of our country. I call attention to Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, because in grade school everyday we prayed for her canonization. Now all of our prayers have been answered. She represents for the striving Christian a model of how to deal with persecution, misunderstanding, being ostracized from family and friends because of faith and devotion to God. She is also a great inspiration during the times that we suffer from illness or life-threatening diseases. Holiness, as Kateri teaches us, is a heroism of faithful practice of the basics of our faith and with a special concern for the sick, aged and vulnerable. These virtues are ones that we can surely practice even during summer vacations. Kateri was born near the town of Auriesville, New York, in the year 1656, the daughter of a Mohawk warrior. She was four years old when her mother died of smallpox. The disease also attacked Kateri and damaged her face. She was adopted by her two aunts and an uncle. Kateri became converted as a teenager. She was baptized at the age of twenty and incurred the great hostility of her tribe. Although she had to suffer greatly for her Faith, she remained firm in it. Kateri went to a new Christian colony of Indians in Canada. Here she lived a life dedicated to prayer, penitential practices, and care for the sick and aged. Every morning, even in bitterest winter, she stood before the chapel door until it opened at four and remained there until after the last Mass. She was devoted to the Eucharist and to Jesus Crucified. She died on April 17, 1680 at the age of twenty-four. She is known as the Lily of the Mohawks. Devotion to Kateri is responsible for establishing Native American ministries in Catholic Churches all over the United States and Canada. Kateri, was declared venerable by the Catholic Church in 1943 and she was Beatified in During the time since she was officially canonized by the Church, hundreds of thousands have visited shrines to Kateri erected at both St. Francis Xavier and Caughnawaga and at her birth place at Auriesville, New York. Pilgrimages to these sites continue today. It is a prayerful and spiritually powerful site to visit since it also is a Shrine to all of the North American Martyrs. St. Kateri Teckakwitha is the first Native American to be declared a Saint. Her feast day is July 14. She is the patroness of the environment and ecology as is St. Francis of Assisi. - Msgr. Michael D. McGraw JULY 16 ST. JOAN OF ARC 3

4 PARISH DIRECTORY ANNULMENTS Deacon Bill Watzek by appointment only BAPTISMAL ARRANGEMENTS (English) Baptism class for parents 1st Thurs. each month, 7pm Andrea Lewin (Spanish) Baptism class for parents 3rd Tues. each month, 7pm CARE MINISTRY CATHOLIC CHARITIES COUNSELING CENTER Maria T. Isava MA, LCSW COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Patty Delaney, DEVELOPMENT & STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR Wendy Horton, Special Projects: Diane Salerno PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY DIRECTOR Deacon Bill Watzek, PARISH WORSHIP & SPIRITUALITY COMMITTEE Fr. Dominic Toan-Tran, Chairperson PHYSICAL PLANT DIRECTOR Paul Micelli, RELIGIOUS GIFT SHOP Laura Watzek, 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, WEEKLY TREASURE The Weekly Offertory Collection for July 1/2 totaled $17, envelope users contributed $13,812 and non envelope users contributed $3,565. The number of credit card contributors for the month of June was 204. The June credit card offertory contributions totaled $20,031. Black and Indian Missions/Home Missions totaled $780. Care Ministry $650. The Weekly Offertory Collection for July 8/9 totaled $16, envelope users contributed $13,539 and non envelope users contributed $3,238. The Catholic Relief Services collection totaled $2, DIOCESAN SERVICES APPEAL "Together in Mission, We are Called is about coming together and providing the resources needed to faithfully answer God's call to be a community of faith that brings help, hope and healing to a world in need of the Good News of Jesus Christ... The Diocesan Services Appeal is an essential way of reaching out to support and sustain the mission and ministries of the Diocese of Palm Beach." -Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTERS Valerie Bryant, bryant_valerie@stjoan.org Michael Piranio, piranio_michael@stjoan.org HOMEBOUND/PASTORAL VISITATION DIRECTOR Fr. Martin Dunne III, MARRIAGE MINISTRY DIRECTOR Rosario Gonzales, Months notice required for marriages LITURGICAL MUSIC & CHOIR DIRECTOR Douglas Byers, PARISH ACTIVITIES & HISPANIC MINISTRIES DIRECTOR Andrea Lewin lewin_andrea@stjoan.org ASSISTANT SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Miss Lani Hiponia, SISTERS OF MERCY Sr. Josephine, Sr. Kathleen USHERS MINISTRY Javier Palomo, YOUTH & ADULT FAITH FORMATION DIRECTOR Rosa Davidson, Administrative Assistant Ailen Ponce, $362,000 $300,000 $250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 4 ST. JOAN OF ARC JULY 16

5 OUR NEW PAROCHIAL VICAR. FATHER MARTIN DUNNE III WELCOME MASS & RECEPTION To my new family of St. Joan of Arc, I cannot thank you enough for the welcome, warmth, and hospitality you have given me my first several days at this outstanding parish! I am particularly grateful for the enjoyable Welcome Mass and Brunch we enjoyed together last Sunday! I greatly look forward to getting to know you better in the coming days, weeks, and months. I also look forward to many great experiences together with you as we collaborate to make our parish stronger than ever before! May God bless you all, Fr. Martin Dunne JULY 16 ST. JOAN OF ARC 5

6 FROM THE SJA LITURGICAL MUSIC & CHOIR MINISTRY DIRECTOR HUMILITY AND OUR CATHOLIC FAITH Humility is the moral virtue that keeps a person from reaching beyond oneself. It is the virtue that restrains the unruly desire for personal greatness and leads people to an orderly love of themselves based on a true appreciation of their respect to God and their neighbors. Religious humility recognizes one s total dependence on God. Moral humility recognizes one s creaturely equality with others. Yet, humility is not only opposed to pride, it is also opposed to immoderate self-abjection, which would fail to recognize God s gifts and use them according to His will. CATHOLIC DICTIONARY In choosing a topic for this week s article I went to the calendar and found that this week we have a memorial in recognition of St. Mary Magdalene. I m in awe of her humility and would like to refresh our memories. Mary was a sinner, but with sorrow, hope, and love she looked upon Jesus. She bowed down and said not a word, but bathed His feet with her tears and dried them with her hair. With great humility she kissed His feet and with an utterance from Him, her sins were gone. Although she was covered with shame she came and received a great reward. Forgiveness was given and received. Thereafter, ministering to Jesus she sat at His feet and listened to His words. Jesus so loved her family that He raised her brother, Lazarus, from the dead. He even wept at the death of Lazarus. Mary stood at the foot of the cross during His crucifixion, a representation of many who had been forgiven. Jesus also gave the certainty of His resurrection to her and made Himself known to her first after rising from the grave. He called her by name because she was His. Such humility is worthy to be recognized and presented to us as an example of its true value. While today we can t do as Mary did, we nonetheless can find many ways to live our lives with humility. I want to challenge you to find your way, in your life, to recognize and practice humility as stated above. Let me send you away with words to a song that I hope will be a blessing to you and serve as a start for renewed humility in your quest to be more like Jesus in your daily interactions with God and each other. Lord, I come before You to honor and adore You for all You are and all that You have done. Lord, I am not worthy. My heart is dark and dirty, but still somehow You bid for me to come. So clothe me, humility. Remind me that I come before a King and there is nothing more precious or more worthy. May I gaze deeper. May I stay longer. May I press onward to know You, Lord. - Laura Story Sing a new or renewed song in your hearts as you go. And, if you happen to sing it out loud that would be okay too. Doug Byers SJA Liturgical Music & Choir Ministry Director 6 ST. JOAN OF ARC JULY 16

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8 DIOCESAN SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN FORMATION The Pastoral Team strongly suggests that parishioners take advantage of these excellent enrichment and educational classes that are provided here at SJA by the Diocese of Palm Beach School of Christian Formation. Deacon Bill Watzek teaches some of the courses. St. Joan of Arc, Boca Raton Tuesdays, 7:00pm 9:00pm History of the Church: August 22, 29 September 5,12, 19,26 Spirituality: January 9, 16, 23, 30 February 6, 13 Social Doctrine: October 10, 17, 24, 31 November 7, 24 Pastoral Ministry February 27 March 6, 13, 20, 27 April 3 8 ST. JOAN OF ARC JULY 16

9 Wish ST. JOAN OF ARC List CHURCH & SCHOOL Underwrite a child to attend religious education Folding Chairs for overflow Masses and events in the Arena and Palm Court. We need a minimum of 250 chairs. Folding Chair Cart for easy compact folding chair storage. If you would like to support Catholic Education, your donation towards the next school year's tuition costs will help a family who otherwise would not be able to send their child to our school. Thank you for your generosity and support of Catholic Education! Two floor candlesticks with emitte candelas. Partial or complete donation can be made. To donate, please contact Wendy Horton at JULY 16 ST. JOAN OF ARC 9

10 ALTAR BREAD In memory of Martha Berni by the Bryant Family BE A MAN OF ACTION: Join the SJA Knights of Columbus 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 Catholic men dedicated to doing good in the service of God and our neighbor. The SJA KoC meet every second Monday of the month at 7:00pm For more information, call our KoC Council Membership Director, Ron Sheldon at (740) or send an to ronnsheldon@gmail.com SERVICE TO ONE, IN SERVICE TO ALL! The Youth Mass on Sundays at 5 pm needs your help! We are in need of lectors, ushers, and Extraordinary Ministers for the distribution of Holy Communion If you are interested, please contact Valerie Bryant at bryant_valerie@stjoan.org. 10 ST. JOAN OF ARC JULY 16

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12 YOUTH & ADULT FAITH FORMATION MINISTRY ROSA DAVIDSON, Youth & Adult Faith Formation Director AILEN PONCE, Administrative Assistant RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE SUMMER HOURS BEGAN ON SUNDAY MAY 14 TH MONDAYS THURSDAYS: 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. FRIDAYS: 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon SATURDAYS: CLOSED SUNDAYS: CLOSED. Open by appointment only. PRE-BAPTISMAL PREPARATION SCHEDULE The following dates are scheduled for the Pre-Baptismal classes for Classes are given on the 1 st Thursday of every month. Please call the main office to register before attending. Classes are in Conference Room A from 7:00pm - 8:30pm Aug. 3 Sept. 7 Oct. 5 RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) If you are an adult baptized Catholic who has not received the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist or Confirmation, a non-catholic adult interested in the Catholic Church or a fully-initiated Catholic who would like to learn more about the faith we profess, please contact the Faith Formation office at ( or at davidson_rosa@stjoan.org to join the RCIA program. RCIA classes will begin on Tuesday, August 29th, 2017 at 7:00 PM in Conference Room A. SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY Study the Gospel of St. John at 9:15am in Conference Room B. Religious Education Parents are welcomed and encouraged to join the Sunday Bible Study group while their children are in class. Registration for the Religious Education year is now open for all grades, including First Communion and Confirmation sacramental preparation. SUNDAYS: 9:15am 10:30am First Day on September 10, 2017 WEDNESDAYS: 5:00pm 6:15pm First Day on September 13, 2017 HOME SCHOOL: One Tuesday a month 5:15pm 6:30pm First Day on September 19, 2017 Registration Forms for the Religious Education year are available in the office or on the Parish Website: EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT UNTIL JUNE 30TH! ADULT CONFIRMATION Are you an adult Catholic who has received First Communion but not received the Sacrament of Confirmation? If you would like to see if you can receive the Sacrament of Confirmation this October, please contact the Religious Education office at. Classes for adults will begin in August (dates/times TBD). IMPORTANT DATES FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 2017 CONFIRMATION FAMILIES Saturday, September 30th, 2017 Confirmation Retreat (8:30 AM 5:30 PM) Monday, October 9th, 2017 Confirmation Rehearsal (6:00 PM 7:00 PM, Last Names A-L) Confirmation Rehearsal (7:15 PM 8:15 PM, Last Names M-Z) Saturday, October 14th, 2017 Confirmation Mass (10:00 AM and 1:00 PM) Religious Education is looking for volunteer catechists, assistants, and hall monitors to help on Sundays (9:15am 10:30am), Wednesdays (5:00pm 6:15pm) or one Tuesday a month (5:15pm 6:30pm). Volunteers are also welcome to help with filing, answering phones, and light general office work. The Children s Liturgy Ministry is looking for volunteers, specifically to facilitate the Children s Liturgy during the 12:15 PM Mass. All volunteers must attend Virtus training (Protecting God s Children), pass a fingerprints background check, and sign the diocesan Code of Conduct. If you have a faith-filled heart willing to share your love of God and His Church with the children, please call the Religious Ed office at (561) HOME CONNECTION: Although it is not always possible to attend Daily Mass during weekdays, we can always: Read the Daily Mass Readings at Listen to the Daily Mass Readings at Watch a Daily Reflection at 12 ST. JOAN OF ARC JULY 16 POPE FRANCIS PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JULY LAPSED CHRISTIANS That our brothers and sisters who have strayed from the faith, through our prayer and witness to the Gospel, may rediscover the merciful closeness of the Lord and the beauty of the Christian life.

13 AROUND OUR DIOCESE Where to Watch the Diocese s TV Mass The Diocese of Palm Beach s weekly Sunday morning Mass for the homebound airs on CW34 WTVX and at its normal time 10:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m. CW34 can be found on the following channels: On Comcast Channels 4 & 435HD On AT&T/U-Verse Channels 4 & 1004HD On Hometown Cable Plus Channels 4 & 304 HD On Direct TV & Dish Network Channel 4 On Digital Antennas Over-the-Air channel 34.1 If you have questions about the change, please contact the Office of Communications at or visit Monthly Holy Hour of Prayer and Adoration Date & Time: July 27, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, PBG Held on the last Thursday of the month. Includes simple praise & worship of Jesus Christ present in the Eucharist, and ends with Benediction. Priests also available for confession. A social gathering will immediately follow. All are welcome Contact: Monthly Stations of the Cross for our Priests Date & Time: July 29, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Location: Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, PBG Held on the last Saturday of the month following the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Join us as we pray for our priests. Contact: Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Workshop Date & Time: July 29, 9:15 a.m. 11:45 am. (Doors open for registration at 8:45 a.m.) Location: St. Paul of the Cross Church, North Palm Beach Training for both new and experienced ministers. Sessions offered simultaneously in English and Spanish. Contact your parish coordinator to register. Guardianship Training Program Date & Time: July 29, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Location: Embassy Suites, West Palm Beach This mandatory program for guardians is presented by Catholic Charities. Registration is required. There will be no admittance if not registered. Contact: ext. 208 Do You Know Anyone Who is Separated or Divorced and Needs Support? The diocesan Office of Marriage and Family Life will offer its peer-led ministry to men and women who have suffered from divorce: The Catholic s DIVORCE SURVIVAL Guide. This is a 12-week program featuring weekly 30-minute DVD segments covering topics such as anger, guilt, forgiveness, money, co-parenting, the ex-spouse, annulment, sexuality, spirituality, finding peace, and more. Whether you were divorced ten days ago or ten years ago, the program offers valuable insight for everyone. The Catholic Church is not here to condemn but to console and to help you find peace, power, and renewed passion for life. If you are interested in attending the next session, please contact Cathy Loh at JULY 16 ST. JOAN OF ARC 13

14 PRAY FOR THE SICK Adler, Michael, Anasaii, Violet Arcau, Georgina Aristizabal, Gloria Mercedes Agustynowicz, Rita Babione, Helen Babione Jr., Robert Baker, Jimmy Barros, Ethel Benicy, Alexander Bitondo, Carmela Bobbitt, Joann Braem, Susan Bradley, Earl Brown, Cheryl Buffone, Peter Cano, Juan Filipe Cepeda, Rafael Ciarletta, Dylan Clark, Joanna Clark, Shenita Cluster, Michael Costello, Jerry Cullen, Debra Ann Enck Cunningham, Beverly Cussen, Myrna Cwal, Paul Darbyshire, Brenda Davis, MacKenzie De Chard, Christine Dlugos, Donald DuBois, Raymond Dunn, Morgan Durand, Raul Salazar Enck, Debra Farrell, Amanda Fisher, Grace Fisher, Harry Geraci, Frank Gildharry, Nelly Gesner, Carmela Giguere, Gerald Gonsalves, Pat Grasso, Vincent Guastella, Fr. Luke Harris, Cameron Hernandez, Alida Hill, Ceri Hollerbach, Nancy Iemolo, Angelica James, Cal Jannotta, Carol Kan, Joe Kearney, Matthew Koss, Jeff Kurtz, Matthew La Rocca, Sal Labbad, Kira Largia, Elda Laudato, Frances Layer, Robert Liu, Wendy Loesch, Dolores Lopez, Carlos Lucido, Matthew Luczyszyn, Michael Macher, Peca Mancini, Teresa Manoogian, Gabriel Margolis, Robert Martinez, Eridania Altagracia Marullo, Phyllis McPhillips, Daminica Mealo, Patsy Miret, Emilio Mitchell, Maria Mochler, Marie Monte-Blaschitz, Michelle Morgan, Todd Morris, Fred Morrow, Marjorie Nebel, Lee Ann Nicole, Lauren Niro, Michael Peloso, Margaret Perkowski, Fran Petho, Ellen Picinich, Antonio Pomales, Ray Hernandez Power, Theresia Redziniak, Louise Robert, Barbara Saffran, Dorothy Salcedo, Maria Sbardello, Louis Dolly Segler, Charly Seller, Peter Sheltry, Paul Smolij, Monica Spera, Dan St. Germaine, Robert A. Thomas, Colleen Siebenahler Tingwald, Sandy Tolly, Morris Valleti, Fran Valdez, Pilar Vetto, Robert Zatarga, Pat Zumaeta, Mery FUNERAL Emery Palmquist, Saturday, July 15 at 11am TO LEAVE A LEGACY FOR ST. JOAN OF ARC 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. "For those dealing with the loss of a loved one, there will be a GRIEF SUPPORT POTLUCK SUPPER on Monday, July 31 from 5PM to 7PM at Kilby House. This can be a good chance to meet with others who understand, learn about resources -and enjoy a delicious meal! RSVP: Mary Ann or Gina HARVESTING OUR TEARS is an 8 week structured grief support program designed to guide people during their period of mourning the loss of a loved one(parent, child, spouse, sibling, friend). We will begin a new session on Monday, August 21 from 6:30PM to 8PM at Kilby House. Sessions will run till Monday, October 9. Please call to register. Marjorie or Parish Office JOYFUL AGAIN! is a weekend program for widowed men and women to help them resolve the normal grief they feel and begin to live again. Participants gather to view videos, reflect, share and support one another in the healing process. Our next retreat will be held: Saturday, November 4 from 8:30AM till 6:30PM Sunday November 5 from 9AM till 2PM. Meals are included; participants go home in the evening; we attend mass on Sunday. Please call to register: Marjorie or Parish Office 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) or horton_wendy@stjoan.org. 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. T. Fitz Johnson in Iraq, Lt. Ryan Appleman & his wife, Lt. Christine Appleman 14 ST. JOAN OF ARC JULY 16

15 SJA MINISTRIES & SUPPORT SERVICES THURSDAY SUMMER BIBLE STUDY "Exploring the Sunday Scriptures" with Marjorie O'Sullivan. Join us every Thursday during July and August from 9:00am to 10:30am at the Kilby House. AA (Alcoholic Anonymous) Men & Women - Mondays & Saturdays at the St. Joan of Arc Immaculata Center. Saturdays 10:00am -12:00pm. Contact Ben or Kathy Troxel at for more info. Also on Mondays 7:00pm -8:30pm. For more info call: AA (Alcoholic Anonymous) Men Only - Meets at the St. Joan of Arc Immaculata Center on Wednesdays 7:00pm - 8:30pm. Contact Jay Mueller for more info at AL - ANON - Meets at St. Joan of Arc Saturdays 9:00am-11:30am in the Art Room. Contact Katherine Culhane for more info at: AL- TEEN - Meets at St. Joan of Arc Saturdays 9:30am-12:00pm in Conference Room B. Contact Chris Apter for more info at ST. JOAN OF ARC KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - We are a part of this great dynamic Catholic International Organization. Call Ron Hotchkiss: 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 MOMMY & ME - Weekly get together every Tuesday between 10:00am - 12:00pm. Come and go as you please. Please contact Andrea Lewin, Director of Parish Ministries & Activities for more info lewin_andrea@stjoan.org phone: SUNDAY MORNING SCRIPTURE STUDY - 9:15am-10:30am in Conf. Room B. THURSDAY MORNING SCRIPTURE STUDY - 9:00am at the Kilby House. SJA RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY - Join us to pray the rosary at the Planned Parenthood site at 8177 Glades Rd., West Boca. We meet in front of the shopping center the 1st & 3rd Saturday of the Month from 9am -1pm. More information contact Constanza at KOINONIA - Our Annual parish Retreat, a spiritually uplifting weekend experience that takes place in our Parish Grounds. More information please contact: Andrea Lewin at P.O.P.S. (Parents of Prayer & Service) - Meet every Thursday during the school year, 7:45am - 8:15am in the Convent Chapel. Please join us. UPGRADE YOUR CLOSET! THE ST. JOAN OF ARC USHERS WANT YOU!!! Are you tired of your wardrobe and deciding what to wear to Mass each week? Let us dress you! Call Javier Palermo at or Dennis Jordan at THE LIGHT - Young Adults Ministry of St. Joan of Arc. Ages Meets every 1st & 3rd Monday from 7:30-9pm at the Ark, 319 SW 3rd St. More information thelightministry@stjoan.org or call THE SPARK - High School Youth Ministry. Meets at the Ark Sunday nights after the 5:00pm Youth Mass. Contact Valerie Bryant for more info at bryant_valerie@stjoan.org ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT - Join us every Tuesday, 5-8:30pm and Friday, 9am - 8:30pm in the Chapel. Divine Mercy Chaplet prayed 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 loving 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 gatoraidan86@gmail.com SJA 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 or at stjoandads@gmail.com. THE 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 6:45-8:30pm at The Ark. All men of the parish are most welcome. Call Paul Paschke 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 Martha Nicolli at manicolli@aol.com SUNDAY TV MASS FOR THE HOMEBOUND - The Diocese of Palm Beach s weekly Sunday morning Mass for the homebound airs on CW34 WTVX at 9:00am -9:30am. Soon, the Diocese of Palm Beach will be changing the time it airs its weekly Sunday morning Mass. Starting Sunday, July 2, the Mass will begin airing from 10:30am - 11:00am The Mass will continue to air on CW34 WTVX. Only the broadcast time is changing. The time change is due to a programming change by CW34. 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 SJA COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN (CCW) - St. Ana Circle 4th Wednesday at 8:00am, St. Clare Circle 3rd Wednesday at 1:00pm., St. Elizabeth Circle 2nd Tuesday at 8:00am-9:30am at Casa Hispana, Sts. Martha & Mary Circle 3rd Thursday at 7:00pm, St. Monica Circle 4th Monday at 2:00pm, St. Therese of Lisieux 3rd Tuesday at 9:00am. Please join us and make new friends as we are Women Making a difference. More information call: WOMENS REFLECTION GROUP Join us for various Bible Studies. Mondays 8:30am -10:00am. For more information contact Patty Hughes 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 SOUL CORE CLASS Enjoy this yoga class while praying the Rosary. Mondays at 6:00pm and Wednesdays at 6:30pm at the SJA Sports Arena. For more information contact Danielle Palmiotto 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: wheelermaryann@bellsouth.net GRIEF SUPPORT MINISTRY We seek to offer an ongoing ministry of comfort to those who are mourning the death of a loved one. We hold special events and programs throughout the year: Harvesting Our Tears, Joyful Again!, Grief Support Pot Luck Suppers, and a Special Mass of Remembrance in November. You are also invited to informal conversations - over a cup of coffee - with members of the parish who are willing to listen and share their own experiences of dealing with grief. For more information and details, please call the Parish Office or Marjorie O'Sullivan at JULY 16 ST. JOAN OF ARC 15

16 Andrea Lewin Directora del Ministerio Hispano y de Actividades de la Parroquia lewin_andrea@stjoan.org - Padre Oscar Alonso, Sch.P. - - Padre José Crucet - - Padre Alfredo Hernández - Misa en español todos los Sábados a las 6:30pm. Confesiones todos los Sábados a las 5:30pm en la capilla. A PARTIR DEL MES DE AGOSTO NUESTRA SANTA MISA EN ESPANOL SERA LOS DIAS DOMINGOS A LAS 6:30PM ACTIVIDADES EN ESPAÑOL CALENDARIO MIÉRCOLES 2 DE AGOSTO Inicio Taller de Oración (Duración de 15 semanas) Taller de Oración, Padre Larrañaga de 7pm a 9pm en la Casa Kilby M ISA EN ESPAÑOL DOMINGO 6 DE AGOSTO A LAS 6:30PM A partir del mes de Agosto nuestra Santa Misa en Español sera los días Domingos a las 6:30pm. MARTES 8 DE AGOSTO en la Casa Kilby a las 7pm. Clases Pre Bautismales MARTES 22 DE AGOSTO ( Inicio clases semanales) Clases de la Biblia Padre Oscar Alonso en la Casa Kilby a las 7pm PRÓXIMAMENTE ENTRENAMIENTO de Ujieres y Bautizo en español. GRUPO DE ORACIÓN todos los Jueves a las 7pm en la Casa Kilby. Rosario por la vocaciones sacerdotales todos los Martes a las 7pm en la Capilla. Clase de Ingles TODOS los MIÉRCOLES a las 12:00 pm y a las 7pm. Inscribirse con la hermana Carmen en el teléfono SUSPENDIDAS por el Verano. LOS TALLERES DE ORACION Y VIDA Los TALLERES DE ORACIÓN Y VIDA, fundados por el sacerdote Capuchino Ignacio Larrañaga, nos dan la oportunidad de desarrollar, cultivar y profundizar ese trato personal diario con Dios; mediante sencillos ejercicios y modalidades de oración, que han sido practicadas a través de los tiempos. Y, que hemos comprobado, en estos tiempos con la vida tan agitada que llevamos se hacen necesarios para recuperar la serenidad interior, y sentir la presencia de Dios en nuestro diario vivir. Duración del Taller: 15 semanas Inicia: miércoles, 2 de agosto Hora: 7 pm a 9 pm Lugar: Saint Joan of Arc - Kilby House for Ministries, Salón Saint Kateri Room No requiere registración previa. Para mayor información puede comunicarse con Martha Bencomo. Tel tovmartha.bencomo@gmail.com. BUSCAMOS VOLUNTARIOS PARA 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 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. Para alabar al Señor te esperamos para participar en nuestro Coro. Los interesados contactar a Andrea Lewin al teléfono MINISTROS EXTRAORDINARIOS DE LA EUCARISTÍA CUERPO DE CRISTO Fernando Cordova - 1 Maria de Los Angeles Angulo - 2 Jeanette Cordova - 3 SANGRE DE CRISTO Oscar Rodriguez - A Luis Chavez - B Nelcy Sua - C Sol Garnica - D MINISTROS DE LA PALABRA 15 DE JULIO Carmen Bruckner Luis Guash Si te interesa participar en nuestros bautizos mensuales estaremos haciendo un entrenamiento para asistir al Padre Oscar Alonso. Tambien estaremos haciendo entrenamiento para dar la clase de VIRTUS en español certificación para trabajar como voluntario con niños y personas de la tercera edad. Si te gustan los niños te necesitamos para ensenar 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 Ministerio Extraordinario de la Eucaristia y Grupo de Oración : Fernando Cordova Proclamadores de la Palabra Monaguillos para la santa Misa: Rosis Suarez Si estás interesado en ser voluntario y en ser parte del grupo de Ujieres contactar a Andrea Lewin ST. JOAN OF ARC JULY 16