496 East Washington Street Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022 OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT St. Joan of Arc Parish is a growing community of Roman Catholic Christians in the Chagrin Falls area. We are a diverse, gifted and joyful people who share a common belief in the Word of Jesus Christ. Our Mission, like that of Jesus Christ and His apostles, is to proclaim the Kingdom of God through living the gospel. WE GATHER AS A CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY TO: CELEBRATE our faith and the presence of God in the Eucharist and in one another. IMITATE our Savior in His service to others. TEACH our beliefs at all levels. WELCOME the participation of all in our Christian fellowship. Parish Office... 440-247-7183 Parish E-mail... stjoanchagrin@gmail.com Parish Website... stjoanofarcchurch.org Music Ministry... 440-935-2232 Rel. Education Office - Sr. Judy Bucco... 440-247-3606 Sr. Ann Marie Kanusek, SND... 440-427-1141 School... 440-247-6530 Youth Ministry... stjoanofarcym@gmail.com...440-247-4316 RCIA - Deacon Jeff... 440-376-9177 Sr. Judith Bucco, SND, Director of Religious Education Mrs. Shelley DiBacco, Principal Rev. Mr. Jeffrey Dunlop, Deacon Miss Allie Gall, Coordinator of Youth Ministry Rev. Mr. Dennis Guritza, Deacon Sr. Ann Marie Kanusek, SND, Pastoral Associate Rev. Gary J. Malin, Pastor Mr. Patrick Wickliffe, Director of Music Rev. John Olsavsky, Former Pastor, Retired Weekend mass: Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM Weekday mass: Monday, Thursday, and Friday 8:00 AM Tuesday 9:00 AM September through May 8:00 AM June, July, and August Baptism: Celebrated at most weekend masses or on most Sundays at 12:00 noon. Contact the Parish Office. Reconciliation (Confession): Saturdays 3:30 PM until all are heard. In Advent and Lent 3:15 to 4:00 PM Sacrament of Matrimony: Please contact a priest or deacon at least one year before the anticipated date. Care of the Sick and Elderly: Please inform us of those who are sick, aged, unable to come to church, homebound, hospitalized, or may need the Sacrament of Anointing. Funerals: Please contact the parish office before scheduling or publishing (generally through a funeral director). Bereavement committee available for hospitality. Sponsor Certificates: May be obtained by registered, practicing members of our parish who have received the three sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist (and, if Married, were married in the church). Please contact the Parish Office for more details. Sessions in the Catholic Faith (RCIA): Wednesdays at 7:00 PM (September thru May). New Parishioners: Welcome to St. Joan of Arc! Contact the Parish Office to register. Holy Day mass and Civic Holidays, see bulletin
Greetings of Peace. We just completed the Christmas Season in church this past weekend and now everything is back to normal, as they say! The stores have been decked out for Valentine s Day - and I have also seen some accoutrements for St. Patrick s Day! Amazing. Looking ahead, the next Season (in church) is Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, March 6. Until Lent, we are in the midst of Ordinary Time in our Liturgical Year. We also know it is the Season of Winter! Here is a short lesson about The Liturgical Year. Our church calendar begins in Advent and continues through the Christmas Season. The time after the Christmas Season, until Lent, is named Ordinary Time - which continues until we begin Lent and celebrate the Easter Season. The time after Lent and Easter (until the next Advent Season) is again called Ordinary Time. However, the term Ordinary does not mean regular or unspectacular. Rather, it is derived from the word we use for counting (as in 1, 2, 3, etc.). These are ordinal numbers (if we remember our elementary school mathematics!). We basically count the Sundays and Weeks of the Year that are not Advent, Christmas, Lent, or Easter Time. So now, since it is not Advent, Christmas, Lent, or Easter, we are in Ordinary Time. Remember, though, with our faith, nothing is Ordinary. We truly believe that Jesus, who was born for us, died for us, is raised up and is lifted up to heaven. He promises us the gift of eternal life. We celebrate this Joyful Mystery each Sunday and it is indeed Extraordinary! In this ordinary time we should remember that this child who was born for our salvation is all grown up and teaches us how to live and love. Pope Francis shared these sentiments at the beginning of the New Year when he asked all people of faith to focus on building a peaceful and welcoming world around us - and particularly in our own lives and relationships. The Holy Father suggested that we all set aside a moment of silence each to be with God - and to leave behind the burdens of the past and to start over from the things that really matter. I say, Amen! Have a great week. Blessings and Peace, Fr. Gary Sunday, January 20 9:00 AM Walter & Dorothy Vesbach (Rickleman) and the Parishioners of SJA 11:00 AM Trish Hargrave (O Neil) Monday, January 21 8:00 AM Anthony Lucarelli (Diturno) Tuesday, January 22 9:00 AM Eileen Corletzi (Corletzi) Wednesday, January 23 NO MORNING MASS Thursday, January 24 8:00 AM Michael Yarcusko (Kampf) Friday, January 25 8:00 AM Michael Yarcusko (Kampf) Saturday, January 26 4:30 PM Mary Tighe (Moriarty) Sunday, January 27 9:00 AM The Parishioners of SJA 11:00 AM Michael Kostelnik (Brant) Parish Office Hours For the time being, the parish office is open from 8:30 AM until 4:30 PM (closed for an hour during lunch) as we work to staff the office. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this transition period. Mass Celebrant January 26/27 4:30 PM Fr. Gary 9:00 AM Fr. Gary 11:00 AM Fr. Gary Subject to change Collection January 13 Cash/Checks 9,251.39 E-Giving 3,807.13 Total $13,058.52 Thank you for your support!
Youth Ministry 2019 is off to a solid start for Youth Ministry! We ve had two events already in January and we are looking forward to several more. High School Youth Group is meeting on Sunday, January 27, from 6:30pm-8:00pm in the Parish Hall for a night on ethics and decision-making. All students in grades 9-12 are welcome. Please join us! Youth Ministry is participating in Souper Bowl of Caring on January 26 and 27 at all weekend masses. Please consider donating money or non -perishable food items to go to Chagrin Falls Park Community Center. Teens, we need YOUR help for this event! Youth Ministry needs 6 volunteers per mass. Please plan on arriving 20 minutes before mass for instructions and staying at least a half hour after mass. Sign up on Allie s office door or by calling/ emailing at 440-247-4316 or stjoanofarcym@gmail.com. Office of Faith Formation Parish School of Religion Martin Luther King Holiday There are no PSR classes for Grades Kindergarten- Gr. 8 on Sunday/Monday, January 20/21 in commemoration of the Martin Luther King Holiday. High School does have class on January 20 in SJA School Library. *It is the last High School Theology class this year. A Look Ahead for Sunday/Monday PSR Classes Please note that there are no PSR classes for Kindergarten and Gr. 7-8 on Sunday, January 27. St. Joan of Arc School has Open House on January 27 that begins their Catholic Schools Week. PSR Evaluation Reports Your child s PSR Evaluation Reports will be given on Monday, January 28, for Gr. 1-6; and on Sunday, February 3, for Kindergarten and Gr. 7-8. Sacrament of Reconciliation Our second graders in SJA Day School and PSR will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time on Wednesday, January 30 (Last Name: A- F) and on Wednesday, February 6 (Last Name: G-Z) at 7:00pm in Church. We pray for our children as they prepare for their first reception of Jesus forgiveness and peace. May our God bless them and their families! St. Pat s Hunger Center St. Joan's, together with Holy Angels, will be cooking and serving meals on Tuesday, January 22 at St Pat's. We will need cookies (lots of cookies!!) to serve with the dinner. You can drop cookies off in the Parish Hall on January 21 and up until noon on the 22. Thank you! If you would like to volunteer to be a server please call Connie Eddy 440-543-8651 or email her at CEddy543@aol.com for more information. egiving is here with 3 options for automated giving! Choose the option that will work best for you: 1). Via the SJA egiving website. You can make gifts with either a bank account or credit card; 2). Download the GivePlus app on the Apple App store or Google Play store; 3). Complete a paper authorization form & mail it to the parish office. Visit http://www.stjoanofarcchurch.org/egiving We have received a beautiful Thank you card from Maggie s Place, Zechariah house and the recipients of the giving tree. It was even signed by Santa!
St. Joan of Arc Catholic School News By Mrs. Shelley DiBacco, School Principal Faith. Academics. Excellence. The month of January seems to be going by so quickly. This is always such a busy month! The second semester/third quarter begins on January 20 th and report cards will be distributed on Friday, January 25, 2019. Catholic Schools Week begins on Sunday, January 27 th with 11:00 Mass followed by our Open House from 12:00 2:00. Students attending 11:00 Mass are encouraged to show their SJA pride by wearing their school uniform to Mass. In preparation for our Open House, our 7 th and 8 th graders have been busy over the past three months working on their Science Fair projects. Science Fair is a journey of scientific inquiry. It begins with students answering a scientific question by conducting an experiment and the process ends with our Science Fair showing the students that their work matters to the school community. Science Fair projects integrate skills they ve learned in other classes including: math skills, computer skills, research skills, and writing and presentation skills. Our eighth graders have been busy this week completing their high school applications. Please keep them in your prayers as they begin this process. We congratulate Jake Romanini who has been recognized as an Ignatian Scholar at Saint Ignatius High School due to his outstanding entrance exam scores. The whole school is excited about our Book Fair. An amazing selection of books is headed our way. The Book Fair will open on January 27 th. At the Book Fair you will find the latest and finest titles for kids, as well as books of interest to parents. You can also contribute books to your child's classroom library. The Book Fair is a great way to get everyone excited about reading. See you there! The greatest form of marketing our excellent school is by word of mouth, so I ask all of you to spread the word about our school. Please invite family, friends and neighbors to join you at our Open House on January 27 th. This year, if a current family recommends St. Joan of Arc School to another family and that family registers, the recommending family will receive half off their registration fee! January Sunday, January 20 9:00 AM Mass 11:00 AM Mass 12:00 PM High School PSR (L) 3:00 PM 4th Grade Basketball (O) 4:00 PM 12th Grade BB (O) 5:00 PM 12th Grade BB (O) Monday, January 21 8:00 AM Mass Tuesday, January 22 9:00 AM Mass Wednesday, January 23 NO MORNING MASS 7:00 PM RCIA (RB) 7:30 PM Boy Scouts (H) Thursday, January 24 8:00 AM Mass 8:30 AM Bible Study (RB) 7:00 PM Book Group (RB) Friday, January 25 8:00 AM Mass Saturday, January 26 3:15 PM Confessions (Church) 4:30 PM Vigil Mass After Mass - Youth Group Souper Bowl of Sunday Collection Sunday, January 27 9:00 AM Mass 11:00 AM Mass After Mass - Youth Group Souper Bowl of Sunday Collection. 6:30 PM Youth Group In celebration of Martin Luther King Day there will be no school on Monday, January 21 st. Repast Ministry The Parish hall is available for a luncheon after the funeral mass. The repast committee prepares the hall and assists at the luncheon. Volunteers are needed to bake a dessert, to set up, serve, or to clean up. If you have a couple hours, WE NEED YOU. For information call Judy Joseph (cell) 216-543-8536 Help Wanted please! We are in need of folks who can help at the school during the lunch break. The hours are approx. 11:30 am 1:00 pm. This is paid position and one that is needed only when school is in session. If you can help 2 days a week or all 5 weekdays (!) please contact Shelley DiBacco at 440.247.6530.
Faith-filled Discussions Bible Study: Thursday from 8:30-10:00 AM Please join us for an eight-week study session focused on the Gospel of John. Held in the rectory basement with interesting discussions and wonderful DVD teachings. $15 fee for the study guide. To register email: mpvalencic@gmail.com. Weekly Book Discussion Group Thursday from 7:00 to 8:15 PM Some books are best read slowly and thoughtfully, making notes in the margins as thoughts or questions come to mind, then discussing those thoughts with others. That s how this group moves through books by current and contemporary authors on Christian Spirituality. Our book is Field of Compassion by Judy Cannato. Cannato puts the "new cosmology" the dialogue between the scientific and religious accounts of the universe in plain language and links it to Christian theology. She convincingly connects the so-called Universe Story the scientific theories that say all life is connected and evolving toward a "new consciousness" of the oneness of all things with the Christian story, especially the theology of Karl Rahner and Jesus' teaching about this worldly kingdom of God. If you would like to participate, we will meet in the Rectory basement beginning January 17. Purchase the book and read the introduction and Chapter 1 for the first meeting. If you miss a meeting just keep up with the reading and come when you can. Please RSVP Matt Valencic at 440-338-7177 or email: mmvalencic@roadrunner.com. Catholic Grief Support Group Catholic Cemeteries Association offers a monthly Grief Support Group that meets for one hour on the third Sunday of each month (4th Sunday if it falls on a holiday) in select cemetery offices. Meetings are informal and do not build upon each other, so you can come at any time and feel right at home. Registration is not required and there is no fee. Refreshments are provided. The locations are: Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park - 3:00 p.m. Holy Cross Cemetery, Akron - 3:00 p.m. St. Joseph Cemetery, Avon -- 3:00 pm Community Life Elizabeth Ministry is an outreach to women in special times of motherhood, based on the story of Mary and Elizabeth. The purpose of this ministry is to affirm, support, encourage, and assist women in response to their needs during the childbearing years. Our goal is to develop an outreach that encourages women to minister to women. We offer the following activities to support this goal. The current information for time and location can be found in the Sunday bulletin. Moms, Pops & Tots Meets Monday mornings for play (infants to 5years) and conversation. Contact: Kate Cunningham 216-333-9333 katecunningham811@yahoo.com Mom's Night Out Meets monthly for adult conversation, exchange of ideas and food is shared. Contact: Natalie Brooks nsvaughn@hotmail.com Mom's Respite Care An offering of a meal for a new mom and a handmade baby blanket. Contact: Angie Kajfasz live_love_scrap@yahoo.com Prayer Chain To help loved ones through a difficult time. Contact: Sandy Chunat schunat@yahoo.com. Please come and join a warm fellowship of people with similar grief experiences, helping each other through prayer, shared stories, and grief recovery discussions. We offer a safe, private, and encouraging environment where you do not have to hide what you are really feeling. You do not even have to talk, just come and listen and be in the presence of those who understand. You are not alone!
Upcoming Programs and Events January 25-27 Retrouvaille: A lifeline for married couples Retrouvaille is a three-month program to help couples struggling in their marriages. It has three phases, starting with a weekend experience in which couples learn to re-establish communication and to gain new insights into themselves as individuals and as a couple. Post sessions are held over a period of 6 weeks to further develop and enhance the techniques learned on the weekend. A support group is available offering interaction with other couples who are striving to improve their relationship. Retrouvaille of Cleveland weekends are held at the Fairfield Inn & Suites, Beachwood, Ohio. The 2019 Dates are January 25-27, March 22-24 and September 27-29. Fees: $150 deposit per couple (Donation request at the end of the weekend.). Contact Liz and Marce Gliha with questions at 440-357-6580 or 3031@retrouvaille.org. For more information go to www.retrouvaille.org. Monday, February 4: 7:00-8:30 PM Fr. Damian Ference will be home between study terms in Rome and is looking forward to reconnecting with parishioners at SJA. He will talk about life in Rome, the current situation of the Church, and his new book, The Strangeness of Truth. Join us in the Church Hall for a lively, interesting discussion with Fr. Damian. Wednesday, February 6: 7:00pm A wonderful trip to the Imperial Cities of central Europe is being planned for June 8-18, 2020. The highlight of the trip will be attending the passion plan in Oberammergau, Germany on June 16th. The original performance of this passion play dates back to 1634 and is now presented every ten years. Other cities to be visited include Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Prague and Munich. Join us for an informational meeting and slide show presentation on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 7:00pm in the Hospitality Room of the Saint Anselm Parish Center. Please contact Fr. Steve Spisak at (440) 729-9575 if you have any questions or are interested in attending the meeting. Friday, March 15-Sunday March 17 Cornerstone of Hope Hosts Weekend Grief Retreat - Pain to Purpose Are you grieving the death of a loved one? Has it changed your life forever? Come and experience Christ s love for you on your journey of grief, meet others with similar losses and be transformed by hope at this retreat. Friday, March 15 - Sunday, March 17 Jesuit Retreat House in Parma, Ohio Space is limited so please register early. For more information call 216-524-HOPE (4673), ext 235 or register online at cornerstoneofhope.org