Week of October 25, 2026

1) Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery

From EWTN News: VATICAN CITY — The Vatican Press Office issued an important statement Wednesday evening on Pope Leo XIVʼs recovery following his Oct. 13 surgery, confirming that no further treatment is necessary.

The brief statement provided a significant update on the popeʼs postoperative condition.

“Dr. Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora report the following regarding the popeʼs postoperative recovery: Today, the final histological examinations and molecular biology tests on the tissue removed during the Holy Fatherʼs surgery were completed. The results confirmed that it was pulmonary adenocarcinoma and that the disease was localized. A subsequent oncological assessment confirmed that no further treatment is necessary,” the statement said.

The news that Pope Leo XIV will not require additional treatment following his surgery is an announcement that the world had been awaiting.

Pope Leo XIV was discharged from Romeʼs Gemelli Hospital on Oct. 17 and returned to the Vatican.

On Oct. 21, he held his first general audience since the operation. Appearing to be in excellent spirits, the pope was undeterred by the rain in Rome.

He wanted to be close to the faithful and thank them for their prayers for his health.

2) Annual Mission Appeal

This weekend, we welcome Fr. Deogratias Ekisa from the Archdiocese of Tororo, Uganda, as part of the Church's Missionary Cooperation Plan. Through parishes, schools, health clinics, and mission communities, the Church in Tororo is sharing the Gospel while caring for the spiritual and physical needs of God's people. The archdiocese serves millions of people through 52 parishes and 984 mission stations, many of which are located in remote rural areas.

Mission work is at the heart of who we are as Catholics. Jesus entrusted the Church with the mission of bringing His love, hope, and salvation to all people. Through our prayers and generosity, we become partners in that mission, helping provide formation for future priests, support for catechists, education for children, healthcare for families, transportation for ministry, and access to clean drinking water.

Every gift, no matter the size, makes a meaningful difference. Below are just a few examples of how your support helps transform lives in the Archdiocese of Tororo:

• $20 provides mosquito nets for children.
• $50 supports a seminarian's tuition, room, and board for one month.
• $100 provides a bicycle for a catechist serving mission communities.
• $1,000 funds a seminarian's formation for one year.
• $3,000 purchases a scooter for a newly ordained priest.
• $5,000 purchases a motorbike for a mountain parish.
• $10,000 provides a village with a clean-water well.

3) Tickets Are Now Available for SJA’s 20th Annual Gala

Dear SJA Parishioners and Friends,

We invite you to the 20th Annual St. Joan of Arc School Gala on Saturday, November 14, 2026, beginning at 6:00 p.m.

This year is especially meaningful as we celebrate our 20th Gala! We return to the Assumption Cultural Center, the very place where our Gala tradition began twenty years ago. We hope you will join us for an evening of great food, fellowship, exciting auction items, and support for the mission of St. Joan of Arc School.

Dinner tickets are now available for purchase! Choose the option that works best for you:

• Single Ticket ($135)
• Couple's Ticket ($260)
• Table of 10 ($1,300)

To purchase tickets, please visit:

If you wish to contribute to the 2026 Gala, click on the image below to download a PDF copy of the Contributor Form.



Gala Book Family Ads

Celebrate your SJA family, recognize your children, share a favorite photo, give a shout-out to a teacher or coach, honor your family’s years at St. Joan, or simply send your congratulations on 20 incredible years of Galas!

Whether your family is brand new to SJA or has been part of our community for generations, this is a special opportunity to leave your mark on our 20th anniversary celebration.

Make it sweet, sentimental, spirited, or FUN... it’s your family’s ad!

4) Made for God Series

Have you ever wondered what the Church really teaches about Purgatory, indulgences, and what happens as we grow closer to our perfect union with God? Join us for Made for God, a three-part Adult Catechesis Series designed to deepen your understanding of these important teachings and strengthen your faith.

The series will be presented by Fr. Bob Voiland and Richard Hass on three Wednesday evenings: October 28 and November 4, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in Emmaus Fellowship Hall / Sr. Carol Center.

Whether you are looking for answers to questions you have carried for years or simply wish to grow in your understanding of the Catholic faith, all adults are welcome.

Come learn, ask questions, and more fully discover the hope Christ offers us through His Church.

Dates: Wednesdays, October 28 & November 4

Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Location: Emmaus Fellowship Hall in the Sr. Carol Center

5) Annual Memorial Mass

As November, the Month of Remembrance, approaches, we invite you to join us for our Annual Memorial Mass on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., as we gather in prayer to remember and commend our deceased loved ones to God's mercy and eternal care.

During the Mass, the names of those remembered will be offered in prayer as a sign of our faith in the Resurrection and our hope that one day we will be reunited with those who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith.

Extra memorial flyers are available at the Altar of St. Joseph. You may write the names of your deceased loved ones on the flyer and place it in the glass jar at the Altar of St. Joseph so they can be included in our prayers during the Month of November. The parish will continue to remember these names throughout the month.

If you are unable to pick up a flyer in church, you may download and print a copy by clicking the image below.

6) Gather Them Home

For families who have the cremated remains of a loved one at home, Gather Them Home offers an opportunity to give them the dignified and prayerful Catholic burial they deserve.

A Community Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Joan of Arc on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., followed by a committal service. Families may choose from participating Catholic cemeteries and will receive pastoral guidance throughout the process.

If you or someone you know has been holding the cremated remains of a loved one, please consider sharing this important opportunity.

7) Ministry Fair Following the 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Masses

Are you looking for a way to become more involved at St. Joan of Arc? Our Ministry Fair is an opportunity to learn about the many ministries, organizations, and service opportunities that help make our parish a vibrant community of faith.

Join us on Sunday, November 1, after the 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Masses, to meet ministry leaders, ask questions, and discover how your gifts and talents can help build up the Body of Christ. Whether you are interested in liturgical ministry, faith formation, outreach, music, hospitality, service, or fellowship, there is a place for you at St. Joan of Arc.

God has blessed each of us with unique gifts. The Ministry Fair is a chance to explore how those gifts can be shared in service to the parish and the wider community.

8) Annual Feather Party

9) Prayer Teams during Holy Hour

10) Center for Exceptional Children

11) Hallow

We are thrilled to announce that our parish has partnered with Hallow, the #1 prayer app! Through prayer and meditation rooted in the Catholic faith, Hallow helps people grow closer to God and find peace. 

As a Hallow Parish Partner, our parishioners can enjoy a special trial offering full access to the app’s premium content for just $1 for the first year, followed by $35 per year during our partnership. 

If you’d like to forgo the $1 offer and remain on the free version, simply hit “Skip” and you’ll have access to our parish page. Throughout the year, we’ll take part in a series of prayer challenges together - stay tuned for announcements!

All parishioners – paid subscribers and those on the free version – are invited to be a part of St. Joan of Arc’s parish page in the app. There, you’re able to create a profile, share prayer requests, and take part in prayer challenges together. 

To join, visit hallow.stjoan.church, and follow the prompts or click the button below.

12) Authentic Discipleship Group

13) Vote 'no' on Proposal 1 this November

From DetroitCatholic.com: One important role Michigan Catholic Conference plays in the life of the Church is to encourage and equip Catholics to practice faithful citizenship – that is, to participate in elections by voting with a conscience that has been formed by the truths of the faith.

MCC prepares and distributes election-related materials to dioceses and parishes to help the faithful prepare for elections. Catholics are encouraged to evaluate political candidates and their positions on various policy issues, particularly if candidate positions promote the common good and protect human life and dignity. 

The Church never endorses political candidates or parties. The Church does, however, evaluate policy issues based on the principles of Catholic social teaching. Following deliberation and action from its Board of Directors, which includes the state’s diocesan bishops, MCC will occasionally take a position on a ballot question that may either promote or harm the common good. 

This November, MCC is urging Catholics to vote NO on Proposal 1, which will ask voters if they support a convention to rewrite the state constitution. 

Unlike other ballot measures – which must demonstrate broad support by garnering approval by the Legislature or by gathering thousands of signatures from Michigan residents – this proposal to convene a constitutional convention is required by the Michigan Constitution to appear automatically on the ballot every 16 years. The specific purpose of a constitutional convention is to elect individuals to rewrite the state’s guiding document and place it before voters for passage or rejection. 

Since the 1963 constitution went into effect, voters have been asked three times if another convention should be conducted. On each occasion, MCC and voters at the ballot have said ‘no.’  

The rationale to vote NO on Proposal 1 is this: State politics have increasingly become nationalized. If Michigan voters approve the creation of a constitutional convention, it would undoubtedly attract the influence of national political actors and organizations, each with millions of dollars to spend promoting a particular issue or partisan interest. The result would mean a Michigan constitution that does not reflect Michigan’s interests. MCC and the bishops of Michigan do not believe such a result would advance the common good in this state.

While improvements could indeed be made to the current constitution, the existing document already allows for amendments or changes on a narrower, issue-by-issue basis. This is done through the citizens’ initiative process or by a vote of the Legislature. Both options allow for a proposal to be placed on the ballot for a vote of the people.

Michigan Catholic Conference is far from alone in opposing Proposal 1. A broad nonpartisan coalition of groups have come together to urge Michigan voters to reject the ballot question and avoid a wide-ranging, unpredictable constitutional convention. 

To promote the common good in this state by keeping Michigan residents in charge of the state’s constitution, MCC urges Catholic and all voters this fall to vote NO on Proposal 1.

14) Traveling Vocations Chalice

The Traveling Vocations Chalice Program helps families pray for more people to say “yes” to God’s call – especially to the priesthood and religious life. The special chalice serves as a beautiful reminder to pray that God will raise up faithful priests, sisters, and brothers for our Church.

The Church has always encouraged everyone – not just priests and sisters – to pray for vocations. Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI both reminded us that the call to pray for vocations belongs to all of us!

When we pray for vocations, we are asking God to bless and guide those he is calling to follow him in a special way. Every prayer helps! Families who take the chalice home are invited to pray together each day that God will inspire and strengthen those discerning his call.

How It Works

• At Mass: At the end of Mass, Father invites a family to come forward to receive the chalice and a special blessing.

• At Home: The family takes the chalice home and places it in a special spot – perhaps on the dining table, prayer corner, or mantle.

• During the Week: Each day for two weeks, the family takes a few moments during their regular prayer time to pray for more vocations and for perseverance among those already following God’s call.

• Share Your Experience: A journal travels with the chalice. Families can write a short note or prayer about their experience before returning it.

15) 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!

16) Want to become Catholic? Want to be baptized? Do you need to be Confirmed? Learn More about the Catholic Church

17) 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.

18) Holy Hour on Thursdays

19) This Sunday's Readings: October 25, 2026 - The 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

20) Sunday Reflections by Jeff Cavins

The 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

In this week’s Encountering the Word reflection, Jeff Cavins focuses on Jesus’ teaching that the two greatest commandments, loving God and loving our neighbor, are inseparable. He reminds us that our love for God is not measured only by our prayers and worship, but also by the compassion, mercy, and care we show to others, especially those who are most vulnerable. As we reflect on this Sunday’s readings, we are challenged to make our faith visible through concrete acts of love, kindness, and service in our daily lives.

The readings are:

First Reading: Exodus 22:20-26

Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51

Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:5C-10

Alleluia: John 14:23

Gospel: Matthew 22:34-40

21) Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermon

With All Your Heart, Soul, and Mind



Friends, our Gospel this Sunday is from the twenty-second chapter of the Gospel of Matthew. Jesus has been doing battle with the scribes and Pharisees, and this passage brings that great argument to a conclusion in an interesting way. One of the teachers of the law, making an old move in rabbinic circles, tests him: “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” In other words, can you sum up the richness and complexity of the law in one statement? When Jesus gives his answer, we’re on holy ground, because this is not just one rabbi among many but the Lord—the Word made flesh—telling us what’s at the very heart of the matter.

22) Grow+Go

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 the button or image below to download a PDF copy of this Sunday's Grow+Go.

23) Giving to SJA

I'm truly grateful for 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.

24) TALLer Tales

Fulfilling a Bucket List Trip (Part 15): This is the continuation of my “travelogue” of my journey to Alaska... and Seattle... with my mom.

Wednesday, July 29, was our last full day in Seattle. And boy, did we pack a lot into this day. As I write this and look over the pictures, I’m amazed at how much we fit in. The beauty of it was that, unlike Alaska, we were basking in sunshine and crystal-clear blue skies the entire time in Seattle!

Our first stop on the way to Snoqualmie Falls was the North Bend Elk Fields at the base of Mount Si. The mountain gets its name from Josiah “Uncle Si” Merritt, an early settler in the Snoqualmie Valley. Mount Si serves as the centerpiece of the view from the famous North Bend Elk Fields, where Roosevelt elk are often seen grazing in the meadows. My uncle mentioned on the ride over that we probably wouldn’t see any elk given the time of day, but he said it was worth a try since we were already in the area. Much like the infamous fish ladder where the salmon were on vacation, the elk fields had plenty of cars but no elk to be seen.

We then made our way to Snoqualmie Falls, one of Washington’s most beloved landmarks. It. Was. Beautiful! The 270-foot waterfall thunders into a misty gorge below. The falls have long been revered by the Snoqualmie people and were made famous by the television series Twin Peaks. For thousands of years, the Snoqualmie Tribe has lived in the area surrounding the Snoqualmie River, and the falls remain one of the tribe’s most sacred places. Beyond the falls themselves, we enjoyed strolling through the beautiful park and its pathways.

We then made our way into the quaint little town of Snoqualmie. My cousin Chelsey and her husband once lived in Snoqualmie, so we drove by their old house before heading downtown, just a stone’s throw away. The downtown area reminded me of a couple of blocks of downtown Petoskey. It was really quaint and filled with unique shops that my mom and Aunt Rose enjoyed exploring.

We found one shop that had a unique outdoor glass sunflower garden decoration that was very similar to one my aunt and uncle had in their backyard. My mom was leery about buying it because she had no idea how we would get it home, but Aunt Rose offered to pack it up and ship it to us. God bless her. Speaking of that, I was supposed to send Aunt Rose a check to cover the postage... UGH... please don’t tell my mom I forgot!

Then we made our way to a store that had some of the most unique souvenir gifts. My mom had her eye on some little shirts for her three great-grandchildren. It took a while to find exactly what she wanted, but all three were adorable. Like a dutiful son, I took the shirts to the register and had them rung up. My mom gulped because she hadn’t paid much attention to the prices, figuring they couldn’t cost that much since they were for a two-year-old, a one-year-old, and an infant. In the end, those little shirts cost $90! My mom didn’t have the heart to say, “Never mind,” since the cashier had already run my credit card and wrapped them up. My mom laughed with Aunt Rose and said, “I hope those kids like their shirts!”

As we strolled through town, several large murals on the side of a building caught our attention. We couldn’t resist taking a picture of my mom in her power chair with a painted truck right in front of her.

But the BEST stop was the local ice cream shop, appropriately named Snoqualmie Ice Cream. It was a quaint little place with even more murals, this time featuring cows. My Uncle Glenn was more than happy to pose with them!

Then off we went to Issaquah to see another of Thomas Dambo’s trolls. This one, named Jakob Two Trees, is “hidden” among the trees along Issaquah’s Rainier Trail. He stands about 14 feet tall and wears a necklace of birdhouses intended to attract birds and other forest creatures. It was pretty cool to see. While we were standing there taking pictures, my uncle noticed a man wearing a University of Michigan hat. We struck up a conversation and began talking about Michigan and Ann Arbor. He was originally from Ann Arbor and now lives in Seattle, but just happened to put on his U-M hat that morning!

Then came the final stop, and what a great way to end the day: Boehm’s Candies in Issaquah, another of the town’s famous attractions. They’ve been making homemade chocolates and candies since 1942. The shop itself resembles a charming Swiss chalet. Interestingly, a large sculpture of St. Florian on the building’s façade caught my attention. A little research taught me that the founder, Julius Boehm, was proud of his Austrian heritage and incorporated many Alpine traditions into the property, including the sculpture of St. Florian, one of Austria’s most beloved saints.

Next week: our final night in Seattle before returning to the hotel to prepare for our morning flight back to Detroit.

Enjoy the week. Know of my prayers.

In Christ,

gmb@sjascs.org

25) Voiland's View

While technology has enabled us to better connect with people, even with people on the other side of the world, it has, at the same time, broken our ability to communicate with each other at the deepest levels. As self-contradictory as this may sound, it is true. How so?

Just because we are able to talk, text, video chat, or send a hologram of ourselves to another person, it does not necessarily mean that the words or images we relay to them are communicating what we want them to receive. (By the way, the hologram thing is pushing it a bit!) We have come to a point in the way we interact with each other as human beings where we are filled with doubt about what we perceive in others. We do not naturally trust other people as much as we used to. Many of us have gotten burned too many times by the way others hear what they think we say, then react to us in unexpected or inappropriate ways.

Part of the reason for the deterioration of our ability to communicate well is not particularly new: we are missing out on body language. When we communicate through an audio device or an electronic screen, we do not fully receive the information that a person’s body sends us while words are said. This is nothing new. We have lacked body language for as long as we have had smoke signals, telegraphs, and telephones. But, at least with telephones, we can detect some emotion or inflection in a person’s voice which helps fill out the meaning of the words we receive.

Since the development of telephones, we took a giant step backwards and now find ourselves swimming in texts. We quickly cobble together abbreviated, punctuation-less, grammar-abusing notes that relate lifeless messages until we tack on a smiley face, a thumbs up, and heart. Although texting is a quick, cheap way of transferring information, it lacks much in the communication department.

The more recent introduction of video messaging adds the dimension of sight to our electronic communications. While we can now see facial expressions, we cannot experience the presence of our conversation partners as if we had their living flesh right there with us. A two-dimensional screen does not have the same ability to make a person present as when he or she is truly there in front of us.

What has now seriously muddied up our communication scene is the activity of bad actors in our world who use technology to rip people off. Scam artists and all kinds of other thieves have driven us to question the common way humans now try to communicate with each other in any way. We now have countless criminals waiting on the other end of phone calls, texts, emails, and video chats, waiting for another one of us to take the bait and let them steal our riches. These bad people are cagey. It is hard to hang up on someone who sounds like our grandchild, calling in distress at 11:30 at night, begging for some cash to get out of an unexpected bind.

And now, we have artificial intelligence, AI. Because of it, we are forced to ask if practically anything we encounter through an electronic device is really real. We have become unrelenting skeptics for good reason. Artificially created sounds, images, and concepts are deceptively realistic. Anyone can be fooled through the technology that surrounds us 24/7. We are driven to question and doubt everything around us out of necessity, just trying to survive – to keep from getting scammed, embarrassed, misunderstood, or sued. 

Even more subtle than this fear of being outright scammed or lied to through the wizardry of technology is the general lack of trust in each other which has developed amongst us. We cannot be sure pictures are real, that comments and product reviews are genuine, whether news is fake or not, or if the voices we hear truly belong to the persons we think they do. Such doubt insidiously encourages us to withdraw from each other, all while being able to “communicate” like we never have. But, thank God, there is no need to fall into despair!

Rather than throw up our hands in surrender to the constraints and risks of technology, we can do something radical . . . communicate with each other in person! By reestablishing the art of looking other people in the eye and exchanging ideas with each other by mouth to ear, we can begin to reverse the painful trend of communicating with each other through a screen. While our screens provide many good opportunities to stay in touch with each other in situations when it would be otherwise impossible, our electronic devices also contain an impenetrable, built-in wall that lets us only get so close.

Close personal contact only happens in person. There is a level of human intimacy that cannot transmit through a device. Human communication at its deepest is spiritual. It requires our souls to be in close proximity to each other. In the past, we were better at being with each other. For now, too much flashy technology has gotten in the way of our humanness. Things like going out for a walk or coffee with each other, coming to church for Mass with everyone else, or going shopping or to a movie with a friend, all work to reconnect us with each other at a root level. We need more depth of communion with our fellow human beings. Now is a good time to use the technology to make a call or send a text and say, “Hey, could we get together?”

Peace,

Fr. Bob

rvoiland@sjascs.org

26) Ascension Presents: Father Mike Schmitz

God Is Asking You to Do Something Today

Not all of the families in the tribe of Levi were called to offer the sacrifice as priests, but all had important roles to play in the worship of God. Likewise, no matter how unseen or small your God-given task may seem, faithfully fulfilling it is essential for the body of Christ to worship and serve together. What is the task God has entrusted to you today?

27) Words on the Word: October 25, 2026 - Priorities, Priorities

It’s worthwhile pausing on occasion to consider what is most important in our lives, where our priorities are. Not only worthwhile, in fact, but absolutely essential.

And that would apply not only to our individual priorities, but to what we value, pursue and worship overall, as a society.

Power is a big one, and its value in our lives can easily be misplaced. Are we, as individuals, so power hungry in the workplace or among peer groups that we place pursuit of it above treating others with dignity and respect?

Wealth is another. Is our pursuit of wealth, the next big purchase, the accumulation of things more important in our lives than our pursuit of love, charity, and spiritual fulfillment?

Pleasure, perhaps. Are we focused on the satisfaction of our need for comfort and temporal pleasure that we forgo the pursuit of more profound, lasting fulfillment?

Maybe it’s honor. Do we prop ourselves up at the expense of others?

You get the idea. None of these things, to be sure, are bad or wrong in themselves. They help us function as individuals and, collectively, as a society. But all of them are potentially fraught with danger if they become singular pursuits in themselves; if they essentially become the things we most value, the things we worship.

Jesus is quite clear, in today’s gospel passage from St. Matthew, about where are priorities need to be.

‘You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind,” he tells the scholar.

“This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

“The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.”

© 2026 Words on the Word

28) This WEEK on FORMED:

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 faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church. 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:

• 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.



29) 52 Stories: Good News from Spirit Juice Studios

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 work 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!

Coaching for Christ

After 27 years as the head football coach at Roncalli High School in Indianapolis, Bruce Scifres retired from coaching in the spring of 2017 to become the Executive Director of the Catholic Youth Organization of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Bruce believes that now more than ever, coaches are a huge key to youth development and, in turn, play a substantial role in the future of our country. Because of this, he is highly passionate about developing “transformational” coaches who will make a real impact in the lives of the young.

30) Hallow App:

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 below to activate your account on the Hallow website.

31) Mass Intentions for the Week:

Monday, October 26, 2026 Weekday (Green)

 7:00 am: Mary Lou Stevens

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Weekday (Green)

 7:00 am: Peter Starzynski

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles (Red)

 7:00 am: Hugo and Concetta Calisi

6:00 pm: Gregory Kraus

Thursday, October 29, 2026 Weekday (Green)

7:00 am: Dennis Kosebutzki

Friday, October 30, 2026 Weekday (Green)

7:00 am: Mary Lou Stevens

Saturday, October 31, 2026 Vigil for All Saints Day (White)

4:00 pm: Sr. Marie Houle, OP, George Rupinski, Samson DeLeon, Bonnie Batche, Julian Ross, Victoria Marineau, Richard & Joyce Keller, Nora A. Francis, Laura Barkley, the living and deceased members of the Ghanen & Nahal Families, Beverly LaMountain, Shirl Belli, Stephen John Fattore and Special Intentions for Pauline Weinbeck, Robin Bates, Don Pomaville, Don Hunsucker, Sam Manalo, Sam Baur, Hayden Smigels Baby Mac Mackowski, and Sue Barker.

6:00 pm: Clark Stevens

Sunday, November 1, 2026 All Saints Day (White)

8:00 am: The Intentions of SJA Parishioners

10:00 am: Pam Smith

12:00 pm: Theresa Povinelli & Special Intentions for the Rogier & Detloff Families, for the Family of Hugo & Tina Calisi, Pauline Weinbeck, Don Hunsucker, Don Pomaville, Sam Manalo, Sam Baur

3) This Week on St. Joan of Arc LIVE:

This week's LIVE Stream

Schedule at St. Joan of Arc:

Monday (October 26)

7:00 AM: Mass

Tuesday (October 27):

7:00 AM: Mass

10:00 AM: Funeral for Cynthia Dinverno

12:00 PM: Funeral for Edward Fencyk (Read Obituary HERE)

5:00 PM - Baptism of Delaney Jane Murphy

Wednesday (October 28):

7:00 AM: Mass

6:00 PM: Mass

Thursday (October 29):

7:00 AM: Mass

7:00 PM: Holy Hour



Friday (October 30):

7:00 AM: Mass

5:30 PM: Wedding of Nichole Lumeetta and Jonathan Kashat

Saturday (October 31):

4:00 PM: Mass

6:00 PM: Mass

Sunday (November 1):

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.

33) SJA's Latest Parish Bulletin

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to download a copy of the bulletin

for October 18, 2026

34) Weekly Bulletin Mailing List

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