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Much like we did for Mother's Day, we invite you to submit a picture with you and your dad or grandpa. We will create a video of all the pictures that will be played before all the Masses next weekend on Father's Day.
Click on the button below to upload a photo. All photos need to be in jpg or png format. Please upload them by Friday evening, June 14, 2024.
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2) Why Series: Why Register as a Parishioner? | Belonging to a parish is about much more than finding a place to attend Mass each Sunday. It’s about finding community, a place to plant spiritual roots, and to commit ourselves to being involved. Learn why belonging to your parish is so important in our current culture and choose to commit to your parish today! |
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From Detroit Catholic: In a world filled with hustle and bustle, two cloistered nuns pull back the curtain on their life of prayer, silence, and peace.
Mother Mary Therese of the Holy Spirit, prioress of the Discalced Carmelite Nuns of the Monastery of St. Therese in Clinton Township, recalls her first memories of cloistered life as a 7-year-old visiting a family friend who was a Carmelite nun, and how an early whimsical experience shaped what would become a lifelong vocation.
To listen to the Podcast, click on the image below.
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5) Ascension's Bible and Catechism App |
It's Here: The Bible & Catechism App!
The word of God and the complete teachings of the Catholic Church. Answers and commentary by Fr. Mike Schmitz, Jeff Cavins, and other experts. Video, audio, and textual commentary. Right on your phone.
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The Ascension App Includes:
The full text of the Great Adventure Catholic Bible with color coding interwoven throughout so you can immediately recognize where you are in the story of salvation history.
The full text of the Catechism of the Catholic Church with The Foundations of Faith color-coding built in.
Every episode of Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz for easy access and cross-referencing with your reading plan and Scripture.
Every released episode of the Catechism in a Year podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz so you can easily stay on top of your daily readings.
Summaries, the exact wording of Fr. Mike’s daily prayers, and extra content for every single episode of Bible in a Year.
Over 1,000 commonly asked questions about the Bible with answers right in the text from experts like Fr. Mike Schmitz, Jeff Cavins, and others.
An interactive reading plan for both podcasts that tracks your progress.
Notes and bookmarks so you can quickly pick up where you left off and write down your reflections and prayers along the way.
…And we're just getting started. More to be announced soon!
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6) Holy Hour on Thursdays | |
7) This Sunday's Readings: June 9, 2024 - the Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time | |
8) Sunday Reflections by Jeff Cavins | |
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The Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this week’s Encountering the Word video for the Tenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Jeff Cavins reflects on the story of the Fall of Man in Genesis as he encourages us, with St. Paul, to focus on things that are unseen and not just transient things. The readings are:
First Reading: Genesis 3:9-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:13—5:1
Alleluia: John 12:31B-32
Gospel: Mark 3:20-35
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9) Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermon | |
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What Is Sin?
Friends, we return now to Ordinary Time, and this Sunday, the Church gives us such a fundamentally important reading from the third chapter of the book of Genesis, which is about the fall. To return to this story—written, under God’s inspiration, with stunning perceptiveness—is to discover again the nature and basic dynamics of sin.
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Grow+Go, content is designed to help you understand what it means to be an evangelizing disciple of Christ. Using the Sunday Scriptures as the basis for reflection, Grow+Go offers insight into how we can all more fully GROW as disciples and then GO evangelize, fulfilling Christ's Great Commission to "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." (Matthew 28:19) The concept behind the weekly series is to make discipleship and evangelization simple, concrete, and relatable.
Click on the button or image below to download a PDF copy of this Sunday's Grow+Go.
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11) Giving to SJA:
I'm truly grateful for all of your support of SJA. Your support means so much. The increase in electronic giving has been tremendous. Giving electronically, whether on a one-time or recurring basis is pretty simple. For more information on online giving, please click on the following button.
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The Party’s OVER! The scenario of my newfound “disease” affecting my eyes, Demodex Blepharitis, has intrigued me. I’ve become that obnoxious brother who now loves to gross people out with facts about Demodex Blepharitis! In other words, I’ve become somewhat of a local expert on Demodex, a.k.a. Dust Mites!
First, I had to get people beyond the stigma caused by one of my sisters who started telling people I had bed bugs! It took a while to resolve that issue, but I’m glad we clarified it. There’s a big difference between bed bugs and dust mites! That could be the story of another bulletin article, but I’ll spare you the details.
My vast research discovered that over 25 million people suffer from Demodex Blepharitis; it’s very common! Two species of Demodex mites take up residence in the eye, specifically in eyelash follicles, and populate faster than rabbits. “Dust mites can grow from eggs to adults in about a month and start reproducing after only ten days. Female dust mites can lay up to 2–3 eggs daily, and a single adult female can lay up to 100 eggs. Dust mites can grow and spread quickly in any household, regardless of how clean it is.” I’m told that, in most cases, they go unnoticed. But, as the little critters multiply, people begin to experience symptoms of the infestation.
While I usually don’t Google or rely on WebMD for my health information, I couldn’t help but enjoy these few sentences from WebMD about my newfound friends: “Eyelash mites are tiny cigar-shaped bugs found in bunches at the base of your eyelashes. They’re normal and usually harmless, unless you have too many of them. Also known as demodex, each mite has four pairs of legs that make it easy to grip tube-shaped things -- like your lashes. You can’t see eyelash mites because they’re only about a third of a millimeter long and see-through. All they want is to eat some dead skin cells and a bit of the oil that comes along with them. By doing this, eyelash mites act as a natural cleaning system. Eyelash mites usually don’t cause trouble and you don’t even notice them. But sometimes, too many live around your eyelashes and cause problems.” Even better is what happens when the dust mites start their own party. The party can “trigger irritation around the eyelid, carry with them a bunch of bacteria, leave waste products you’re sensitive to; make lashes grow in the wrong direction or become loose, block oil passages around your eyelid edges, and trigger growth of tube-shaped dandruff around the lash base.”
And I’ve experienced many symptoms, especially like something “foreign” is in my eye and blurry vision! For too long, we thought it was related to my cataract lens. But NO, I have a party going on in my eye! Of course! And only because it’s me … the problem child!
One of the treatments was a prescription eyedrop, Xdemvy, which you can only get at a specialty pharmacy. I figured it was expensive when my insurance company sent me a letter pre-authorizing the prescription. When I received the eyedrops by FedEx early this week, I quickly opened the package and choked at the price: $2,200 for a 10ml bottle of drops. Thankfully, insurance covered the whole cost. I’m supposed to put a drop in each eye twice daily for six whole weeks. I then did some math and figured each drop cost about $9. So now, every time I miss my eye and a drop falls on my face, I figure I just wasted nine bucks!
So, with the help of Xdemvy, and some eye-cleansing routines I have to do over the next six weeks, I hope to end the little party in my eye. I’ve also put those Allergiene covers on my mattress and pillows and am now washing my bedding and towels on the Allergien cycle in my wash machine (those little critters better be gone with the steam, hot water, and a four-hour wash cycle).
Yes, the party’s over guys!!
CSA 2024: With Eyes Fixed on Jesus: This weekend marks the “official” beginning of our parish’s annual Catholic Services Appeal. Each year, the Catholic Services Appeal allows us to celebrate how our Church in Detroit responds to individuals and families’ material and spiritual needs throughout southeast Michigan. One parish alone could not meet these many needs. It is through the sharing of our gifts and our service that we, together, can be the Church Christ wants us to be.
“The ministries, programs, and services funded by CSA include Catholic Schools, Clergy and Consecrated Life, Communications and Marketing, Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship, Mission Advancement and Stewardship, Parish Care and Services, Priestly Vocations, Technology, Sacred Major Seminary and Cathedral Support, National Collections and Metropolitan Tribunal (from aod.org).”
Our goal for CSA 2024 is $203,487. So far, 194 families have responded to the AOD mailing in May. We already have $41,676 in pledges. I hope you take the time to consider prayerfully what you can give to this year’s CSA. If you traditionally do not give to the CSA, I hope and pray you would consider a gift of $10, $25, $50, or even $100 to this year’s campaign. The annual CSA is a vital annual appeal I wholeheartedly support; I encourage you to do the same.
While one-time gifts are rather popular, I encourage you to consider a pledge to the CSA. With a pledge, the diocese will send payment reminders once a month for nine months. I am able to give a larger gift to the CSA simply because I utilize the 10-month plan; I can easily budget my gift over ten months. Rather than deal with the reminders, many have a check mailed to the Archdiocese every month through their online bank account or set up a recurring monthly ACH payment through the AOD website.
Emails will go out this weekend encouraging you to give to this year’s CSA. The easiest way to give is online at sja.aodcsa.org. If you need a generic pledge card and material, don’t hesitate to contact the Parish Center, we’d be happy to mail the material to you or set it aside for you to pick up. We also have material readily available in the bookcase of the Gathering Space.
Early Bird Annual Raffle Winners: On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, we held our annual “Early Bird Drawing” as part of our annual Raffle. Congratulations go to Josephine Gielniak and Tom and Jeanne VanEgmond. Both families have a long history with SJA. We calculated that both families have a combined total of 96 years at SJA! Congratulations … and THANKS!
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13) Along the Way with Father Adam | |
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Fathers
This past weekend we threw a surprise retirement party for my dad, Alan. He has worked hard for so long to provide for our family. He sacrificed so much for his children and for that, “thank you” is never enough. Working countless hours, he still showed up. He was present. He was always there for our sports games and band performances. He has always been an example of love, humility, sacrifice, and service - teaching my brother and I what it means to be a man and gentleman.
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Reflecting on all of this, I couldn’t help think about fatherhood. Although Father’s Day isn’t until next weekend, I thought I’d offer some thoughts ahead of time.
One of the greatest truths within our collective faith is that family is the building block of society. Each person within a family plays a very specific role within the community, which directly transfers to their role within the entirety of God’s creation. The father of a family is the role which I will discuss now.
If you were to ask a child why they love their dad, you may solicit responses such as “because he is nice” or “because he is funny”. Through scripture, it is clear that this model of fatherhood is exactly what God had in mind when He created men who are called to be fathers. Consider Psalm 103:13: “As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him”. Men called to fatherhood are meant to love their children in a way that is much like how God loves each of us. An earthly father exists as a reflection of our Heavenly Father. The earthly father’s central role is to love his family, and he can do this through his words and actions. Even at a young age, those children who have present fathers are witnesses of God’s plan for His men.
As these children grow older and become more aware, they may start to reassess their answers to “why do you love your dad?”. Many teenagers eventually begin to realize that their fathers provide for the family and protect the unit in totality. Just as God the Father provided Jesus with the tools necessary to evangelize the worst of sinners and never left Him ill-equipped, so too do our earthly fathers provide for their families. They may not be able to perform miracles, but they can do work and raise funds for their families so that survival is possible. They also provide emotional and spiritual support as they are traditionally “head” of the household and are called to lead the family in truth. Just as God the Father protected Jesus from evil, so too does the earthly father protect the family by warning them against temptation.
This protection does not come through a lack of spirituality. In fact, it is due to the inherent nature of a father as a leader in spirituality to his wife and children. Again in Scripture, God’s design for fatherhood is revealed through the relationship between Jesus and God the Father. In Jesus’ darkest hours before His crucifixion, He asks for guidance and mercy from the Lord. In a similar way, our earthly fathers serve as our spiritual leaders, guiding us toward the peace and wisdom of our Lord.
Again, we must look into all duties of an earthly father in remembering that the most important task of the earthly father is to love his family. To be assured that God’s plan is perfect, we can look to the Lord’s prayer and see exactly in which ways our Heavenly Father shines through our earthly fathers.
“Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.”
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Indeed, God’s will is done through other people on earth, but certain people are designed to reveal specific characteristics of God, like provision and spiritual leadership. The designated people for this important revelation are our fathers on earth. As the responsibility is very great, so is the reward.
Be sure to reflect on how your father has been a reflection of Christ in your life, and pray for continue to pray for God’s presence to be revealed to you through your father on earth.
Blessings,
Fr. Adam
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14) Ascension Presents: Father Mike Schmitz | |
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“I Go to Mass, but it Feels Like Nothing Changes”
The sacraments that Christ gave his church are powerful. They are life changing. But… they are not magic.
Jesus Christ’s life, death, and resurrection makes salvation possible for all of us. But there is one key ingredient that only you can supply. Fr. Mike encourages you to give that key ingredient to God today.
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15) Words on the Word: June 9, 2024 - On the Road | |
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It’s as predictable hereabouts at this time of year as the warming temperatures and the accelerating weed growth: construction and orange barrels.
Roadwork is everywhere, and, whether we like it or not, it’s going to be an ongoing obstacle for everyone who needs to get from here to there.
The Detroit News ran a story a few weeks ago providing details on all the road projects taking place this summer in the area. In Macomb County, specifically, the story noted there are more than 50 projects in the works, with a price tag of more than $100 million, such as the reconstruction of Garfield Road in Fraser, and the extension of Garfield in Macomb Township. It’s more of the same in Oakland and Wayne counties, and, of course, across the state.
All of it is prominently in the face of residents and drivers.
“We understand that road construction is disruptive,” a road spokesperson was quoted as saying in the story. “But unfortunately, there’s no way to rebuild, repave or reconstruct a road without disrupting traffic.”
That’s true enough, of course, and if we pause for a moment to take the longer view – if, we, ahem, just look down the road – we know that it’s for the ultimate good and will create smoother passage in the future.
It’s an apt metaphor for the truth communicated by St. Paul in today’s second reading from 2 Corinthians.
“For this momentary light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to what is seen but to what is unseen,” he writes. “For what is seen is transitory, but what is unseen is eternal. For we know if our earthly dwelling, a tent, should be destroyed, we have a building from God, a dwelling not made with hands, eternal in heaven.”
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Our parish has a subscription to FORMED, a premier online platform filled with over 4,000 Catholic studies, movies, audio dramas, talks, e-books, and even cartoons for our children. FORMED has content from over 60 apostolates, including Augustine Institute, Ignatius Press, and the Knights of Columbus, with material that is professionally produced, engaging, and solid in its catechism. Best of all, this material is free to you because of our parish subscription.
You have easy access to all of the material on FORMED to support your own faith journey and that of your family members.
You can enjoy FORMED on your computer or on your television with an inexpensive Roku device or Apple TV. You can even listen on your phone as you commute to work or do chores.
To gain access to all of FORMED’s content, follow these simple steps:
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Go to https://signup.formed.org/
- Enter our parish’s zip code 48080 or enter St. Joan of Arc
- Enter your name and your email address
That’s it! You’re in. Now you can get the free FORMED app for your phone by searching FORMED Catholic in your app store.
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17) 52 Stories: Good News from Spirit Juice Studios | |
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Prepare to be Inspired
Spirit Juice Studios is blessed to work with countless Catholic organizations, dioceses, parishes, and schools. We get to help them tell their powerful stories about all the good stuff that is happening within the Church. Sign up for 52 Stories so we can share them with you! You’ll meet the unsung heroes of the Catholic Church, discover the stories of holy women and men around the world, and witness miraculous moments of God’s grace in everyday life.
In a world full of bad news, these stories will give you 52 reasons to believe that God is working through the Catholic faith to transform lives through His love and mercy. Sign up today!
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Warriors to Lourdes 2022
The Warriors to Lourdes program allows military servicemembers worldwide to experience spiritual consolation and healing at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes. In this video, the power and beauty of the pilgrimage are expressed through captivating cinematography of the sanctuary and personal testimonies from military veterans and chaplains.
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Are you looking for a one-stop app for prayer and meditation? Look no further than Hallow. Hallow is an awesome prayer app. Hallow is a Catholic prayer and meditation app that helps users deepen their relationship with God through audio-guided contemplative prayer sessions. The app launched 2 years ago and is already the #1 Catholic app in the world.
We have a number of parishioners who are already using the app and loving it (my mom being one of them and she is on the app most of the day). Great for praying alone or together with your spouse/family, Hallow truly has something for everyone, no matter what you are going through (see below for their different content categories).
Hallow is free to download and has tons of permanently free content, as well as a premium subscription, Hallow Plus.
To get started, simply click the button above/below to activate your free account on the Hallow website. Make sure to select “Sign Up with Email” when registering. For step-by-step instructions, you can visit this process guide. Enter the code stjoanofarcmi to obtain a discount on individual pro plans.
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19) Mass Intentions for the Week: | |
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Monday, June 10, 2024, Weekday (Green)
7:00 am, A Special Intention for Toni Dickieson
Tuesday, June 11, 2024, Saint Barnabas, Apostle (Red)
7:00 am, Odette Karam
Wednesday, June 12, 2024, Weekday (Green)
7:00 am, Lawrence Schenden
6:00 pm, Mary Lou Bartoszek Racine
Thursday, June 13, 2024, Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church (White)
7:00 am, Antonietta Mazzella and Antonio Calisi
Friday, June 14, 2024, Weekday (Green)
7:00 am, Kenneth A. Smith
Saturday, June 15, 2024, Vigil for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (Green/White)
4:00 pm, Joseph Gielniak, Thomas Lucchese, Bonnie Batche, George Rupinski, Edward, Helen and Henry Blind, Charlotte Miller, Joseph Calus, Joan Weber, Dr. Lori Karol, Mary Lou Racine, Sally Cabot, Roseann Coules, Jacquelyn Wang and Special Intentions for Thomas Sloan, the J. Champine Family, the Thomas Family, Alison Reslow, Lorraine Jonas, Pam Haisenleder, Linda Frank
6:00 pm, Special Intention for Joe Schotthoefer
Sunday, June 16, 2024, Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (Green)
8:00 am, For the Intentions of St. Joan of Arc Parishioners
10:00 am, Robert Boesiger
12:00 pm, Hugo Calisi, Antonio Calisi, Aniello Mazzella, Lowell Leininger, George J. Bugarin, Joseph Paluzzi Jr., Edith deLeon, Jerome Rogier, albert Rogier, Gerard Rogier, Duane Gore, Joseph Snyder, Michael Marsiglio, Benedetto Fazio, Lewis McQuillan, Chuck McQuillan, Casey Zaranek, Pierre Zaranek, Dennis Venuto, Peter Sarra, Richard Fredette, Joseph Semany, Dan Drop, Gabriel Nehro, Anthony Comito, Robert Fannon, Primitivo Sandoval, Maynard Seneski, Humberto, Ronald & Joseph Petrucci and Special Intentions for Alfred & Pepe Sandoval, and for Pat & Bob Ciach on their 50th Wedding Anniversary
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20) This Week on St. Joan of Arc LIVE: | |
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This week's LIVE Stream
Schedule at St. Joan of Arc:
Monday (June 10)
7:00 AM - Mass
12:00 PM - Funeral for Walter Ziemniac (Read Obituary HERE)
Tuesday (June 11):
7:00 AM - Mass
10:00 AM - Funeral for Madonna Calbone
Wednesday (June 12):
7:00 AM - Mass
Funeral for Judi Nowaczewski (Read Obituary HERE)
6:00 PM - Mass
Thursday (June 13):
7:00 AM- Mass
7:00 PM - Holy Hour
Friday (June 14):
7:00 AM - Mass
8:30 AM - School Mass
Saturday (June 15):
10:00 AM - Funeral for Eleanor "Dolly" Berendt (Read Obituary HERE)
12:30 PM - Baptism of Michael T. Petrus V
1:30 PM - Baptism of Lillian I. Thiel
2:30 PM - Baptism of Clio Mondalek and Reid Theisler
4:00 PM - Mass
6:00 PM - Mass
Sunday (June 16):
8:00 AM - Mass
10:00 AM - Mass
12:00 PM - Mass
Please note that all of our masses and events can be accessed through the ARCHIVE section of our Live stream page if you cannot watch it live!
We also have our own ROKU Channel. Search for "CATHOLIC" in the ROKU channel store, and you will find SJA's channel. A Fire TV Channel is also available.
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21) SJA's Latest Parish Bulletin | |
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for June 9, 2024
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22) Weekly Bulletin Mailing List | |
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