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. Wow. It is April, and we celebrate Easter in two weeks! This weekend we celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Joan of Arc. We are honored to have Bishop Roger Gries, OSB, for the confirmation mass on Sunday April 7 at 2:00 PM. If you see any of our 8th graders who will share in this Sacrament, please let them know you are proud of them and will keep them in your prayers. They are the future of the church! Congratulations! May the Holy Spirit guide you in your journey of faith and in life. Looking to Holy Week at St. Joan of Arc, Jesus of Nazareth requests the honor of your presence. Here is our Holy Week schedule: --Palm Sunday weekend, Saturday and Sunday, April 13-14; our regular weekend mass schedule (Blessing, Distribution & Procession with Palms at all masses) --Tuesday of Holy Week, April 16; Chrism mass at St. John Cathedral in Cleveland at 7:00 PM with Bishop Perez Liturgies of THE SACRED TRIDUUM --Holy Thursday, April 18; Evening mass of the Lord s Supper at 7:00 PM (with Eucharistic Procession followed by adoration until 10:00 PM) --Good Friday, April 19; Celebration of the Lord s Passion at 3:00 PM --Easter Vigil mass, Saturday April 20; 8:00 PM mass --Easter Sunday, April 21; masses at 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM Additionally, the following are the times for confessions during Lent and Holy Week: --Saturdays in Lent from 3:15 to 4:00 PM - not on Holy Saturday, Apr. 20; see below (Other Saturdays of the year at 3:30 PM, until all are heard) --Good Friday, after the 3:00 PM Solemn Passion --Holy Saturday, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Please note that some of the Holy Week services and confessions are not at identical times as they were in previous years. Still, these liturgies and times of prayer are important. And your presence will make them special. You are in my heart and prayers, especially as we approach The Days of our Salvation. Blessings and Peace, Fr. Gary Cash/Checks E-Giving Total Parish Office Hours The parish office is open from 8:30AM until 4:30PM (closed from 1-2 for lunch) Collection March 31 14,775.39 5,885.00 20,660.39 Thank you for your support! Mass Celebrant April 13/14 4:30pm Fr. Gary 9:00am Fr. Gary 11:00am Fr. Gary Subject to change
5th Sunday of Lent April 7 9:00AM The Parishioners of SJA 11:00AM Edward Krejsa (Raudenbush) 2:00PM Confirmation Monday, April 8 8:00AM Evelyn Gamiero (Gullo) Tuesday, April 9 9:00AM Edward McLean (Rice) Wednesday, April 10 No Morning Mass Thursday, April 11 8:00AM Peter Fronck (Yoe) Friday, April 12 8:00AM Tony Szabo (Wife) Saturday, April 13 4:30PM George Paluf (Bucco) Palm Sunday, April 14 9:00AM The Parishioners of SJA 11:00AM Ann Negrelli (Goudas) Parish School of Religion Sacrament of Confirmation The celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation is Sunday, April 7, at 2:00pm in SJA Church, with Bishop Roger Gries, OSB, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Cleveland, presiding. As a Parish Community we pray for our candidates, sponsors, parents and guardians, asking the Holy Spirit to fill them with His peace and the fullness of His Gifts! PSR Lenten Project The CRS Rice Bowl is the Lenten Project of Catholic Relief Services, the official international agency of the Catholic Community in the United States. Your child can hand in his/her rice bowl on Sunday/Monday, April 14/15 to the Office of Faith Formation. Thank you for your support and generosity for this needed and wonderful project. PSR Lenten Prayer Service Our PSR teens in Grades 7-8 will participate in a Lenten Prayer Service on Sunday, April 14 from 10:10-10:30am in Church. Our PSR children in Grades 1-6 will participate in a Lenten Prayer Service on Monday, April 15 from 4:40-5:00pm in Church. Parents are welcome to join us as we begin Holy Week and pray together. Mark the Dates: St. Joan of Arc VBC ROAR! Life is Wild, God is Good! Our SJA Vacation Bible Camp will be the week of June 24-28, 2019. We promise that it will be a week of fun, adventure, and bible learning as the children discover even though life gets wild, God is Good! Through hands-on activities, the children discover evidence of God in their everyday life. We invite children 4 years old through 4 th grade and our Adventure Crew, Grades 5-6 to attend. We welcome teens in Grades 7-8 to volunteer as aides and teens in Grades 8-12 to volunteer as Crew Leaders. Registration Forms are in the Gathering Area. News from Bishop Perez and the Diocese of Cleveland Beginning Divine Mercy Sunday, we will be changing our Communion Rite posture to reflect the original policy, first established in 2003. We will remain standing after the Lamb of God, throughout the singing of the Communion Hymn, until the end of the distribution of Holy Communion. Once the last person has received Holy Communion and the Communion Hymn ends, we may kneel or sit for private prayer. More information, including documentation, may be found on the Office for Worship websitewww.dioceseofcleveland.org/worship.
St. Joan of Arc Catholic School News By Mrs. Shelley DiBacco, School Principal Faith. Academics. Excellence. We congratulate our 8 th graders who will receive the sacrament of Confirmation Sunday at 2:00PM. May the Holy Spirit continue to bless them and their families with His gifts and the desire to grow in their faith and love for God. On Wednesday, April 3 rd, our 5 th graders along with our 5 th grade teacher, Ms. Bondra and our Physical Education teacher, Mrs. Lund, left to spend two nights at the Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center. The environmental education curriculum, All the Rivers Run, is taught to students in grades 4-6 with a focus on exploration of the watershed. Time is spent mostly outdoors discovering the diversity of plant and animal life in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, learning about sustainable living, and exploring the intricacies of the Cuyahoga River Watershed. Hiking, singing, creating, sharing and learning are all a part of this hands-on, high energy experience. Our actors, actresses and mentors have been rehearsing for our spring musical, The Wizard of Oz. The Olsavsky Center is being transformed, the stage is set, and costumes are ready to be worn. Be sure to reserve tickets for April 13 or 14 to enjoy a fun evening. Tickets are on sale at the Chagrin Valley Little Theater and are going fast!!! Tickets can be purchased at the box office at Chagrin Valley Little Theater (40 River Street) Monday through Saturday from 1:00-6:00PM You may also order tickets by calling 440-247-8955 or on line http:// www.cvlt.org We look forward to seeing you in the Land of Oz! Important Dates to Remember April 11 Our last Breakfast of Champions April 12 Our final Stations of the Cross ~12:20 in the Church April 12 - PTO Meeting~ 8:45 AM in the Rectory basement April 13 and 14 Wizard of Oz production April 18 Holy Thursday ~ 11:30AM Dismissal April 5th Sunday of Lent April 7 9:00 AM Mass 11:00 AM Mass 2:00 PM Confirmation Monday, April 8 8:00 AM Mass 7:00 PM Finance Council (RB) Tuesday, April 9 9:00 AM Mass 10:00 AM Women s Book Club (H) Wednesday, April 10 No Morning Mass 7:00 PM RCIA (R) Thursday, April 11 8:00 AM Mass 8:30 AM Bible Study (R) 7:00 PM Ignatian Retreat (H) Friday, April 12 8:00 AM Mass Saturday, April 13 10:00 AM Garden of Life Meeting (C if poor weather) 3:15 PM Confessions 4:30 PM Vigil Mass Excerpted from Catholic Traditions and Treasures by Dr. Helen Hoffner
Easter Flowers Anyone wishing to remember loved ones (living and/or deceased) on Easter may do so by either using the envelope provided in the monthly packet or by picking up an envelope from the table in the Gathering Area marked Flower Donations. You may mail or bring the finished envelopes to the Parish office or place them in the collection basket. We thank you for printing clearly. St. Patrick s Hunger Center Saint Joan of Arc, together with Church of the Holy Angels, will be cooking and serving meals on Tuesday, April 23rd at St Patrick s Church. We need cookies to serve with the dinner. If you would like to donate, please drop cookies off in the Parish Hall April 22nd up until noon on the 23 rd. For information on volunteering, please call Connie Eddy 440-543-8651 or email CEddy543@aol.com Spring Meeting for The Garden of Life Spring is here and we are excited to start work on beautifying and maintaining our parish s hidden gem, The Garden of Life. The garden is an amazing Rosary garden located to the side of the rectory. Saturday April 13th at 10AM we will be meeting in the garden (or in the event of bad weather inside the church alcove) to talk about our plans for the garden this year. If you have a green thumb or would like to learn about gardening, we would love to have you join our committee. Any questions please Contact Samantha Taylor (440)715-5108 or samvanilla@hotmail.com 3 options for automated giving! 1). Via the SJA egiving website. Set up a password protected account to use for regular offertory, holy days of obligation, and special collections. You can make gifts with either a bank account or a credit card. 2). Using a smart phone and the GivePlus app available on the Apple App store or Google Play store. Set up a password protected account to use for regular offertory, holy days of obligation, and special collections. You can make gifts with either a bank account or a credit card. 3). Complete a paper authorization form. Return the form to the Parish office and we ll process your regular Sunday offertory giving through the Parish Office. Visit http:// www.stjoanofarcchurch.org/egiving for all the details.
Upcoming Programs and Events Thursdays of Lent Through the teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola, we will learn to recognize God in our lives. We will learn different ways to pray. We will look at the Scriptures with new eyes. Through the weekly presentations and conversations with fellow parishioners, we will hopefully grow in our faith relationship with God. Come and spend this Lent getting to see Jesus more clearly so you can love Him more dearly! The retreat will be presented on the six Thursdays of Lent: March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, and 11, from 7:00-8:15pm in the Parish Hall. Our facilitator will be Mrs. Mary Kay Jones, Lay Ecclesial Minister for the Diocese and graduate of the Ignatian Spirituality Institute. April 9th Bioethics Today: Taking the Pulse of Life, and Caring for it Always. This is a free talk by Andrew Trew at 7PM at the Center for Pastoral Leadership, 28700 Euclid Ave. Wickliffe, 44092.There is also an option to have dinner before the talk at 6:30pm ($15). Text 440-728- 5693 to RSVP April 13th & 14th Chagrin Valley Little Theatre and St. Joan of Arc School present The Wizard of Oz: Young Performers Edition in conjunction with The Penguin Project, featuring young artists with developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, visual impairment, hearing impairment and other neurological disorders. SJA students join the young artists on stage as peer models. The play will take place on Saturday, April 13th at 7:00 PM and Sunday, April 14th at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $6 for students, $8 for seniors, and $10 for adults. You can go to the box office at the Chagrin Valley Little Theatre (40 River Street) Monday through Saturday from 1:00-6:00 or you can call 440-247-8955. April 27th The Christ Child Society of Geauga County invites you to attend their 29th Red Wagon Spring Luncheon on Saturday, April 27th at St. Noel Party Center from 11:00 to 3:00. Gather your friends and join us for another fantastic Red Wagon Spring Luncheon. Tickets for the event are $45 per person. Contact Jeannette Bussoletti for reservations at jbussoletti@yahoo.com or 216.401.8190