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Bishop Malesic invites you to join him and special guest Matthew Kelly—best-selling author, business consultant, and founder of Dynamic Catholic—at this year’s Alleluia Ball on October 25.
This inspiring evening highlights the transformative power of Catholic education and our shared commitment to providing students and teachers with the resources they need to thrive.
Sponsorship and individual tickets available!
https://www.catholiccommunity.org/about/events/2025/10/25/alleluia-ball-2025/event-details
9/11. Those two numbers instantly direct our minds to one of the darkest days in American history--but also to the stories of heroism and bravery that took place on that September day, 24 years ago.
Where were you when you heard about 9/11? What do you remember about that day? And how do you try to honor the lives of those who were lost today?
We'd love to hear from you, SJA family. Tell us in the comments below.
Happy birthday, Mary! Today we celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Check out this video to see what today's feast day is all about and why it matters--and then consider giving Mary a great gift by joining us for daily Mass! Our weekday schedule is Monday-Thursday 9:00am.
Mary, Mother of God, please guide us and teach us how to be more like you. Help us live as God wants us to live, with you as our model of a life free of sin. Be our mother and our guide, show us how to have faith like you. Amen.
Today we celebrate St. Teresa of Calcutta, also known as Mother Teresa, founder of the Missionaries of Charity. The MCs are still going strong, in India and around the world.
In fact, they serve the poor and dying here in the United States. And if you're looking for an opportunity to live out the corporal works of mercy, looking into volunteering with the Missionaries of Charity on Mother Teresa's feast day sounds like a great place to start! SJA family, follow the link for more information, or search online for the nearest MC house and contact them directly.
https://missionariesofcharity.org/volunteers_readmore.html
The SJA Parish Festival is THIS WEEKEND! We are getting so excited. Did you know that we make sure that all ages have a great time? Check out the fun things we have for the youngest members of your family!
A special inflatable obstacle course ONLY for ages 5 and under, a balloon artist, face painting, and touch-a-truck from the Chagrin Falls Fire Department are only a few of the amazing activities! There are also pony rides, a bubble show, and lawn games. With this much fun, you just can't miss out - we'll see you THIS SUNDAY from 12pm-4pm!
Did you know that September is the Season for Creation? Our Catholic Social Teaching tells us that we are called to be stewards for creation, to care for the Earth and all of the plants and animals God created. How will you take care of God's creation this month? We suggest spending time in the Garden of Life at SJA!
Let us pray that, inspired by Saint Francis, we might experience our interdependence with all creatures who are loved by God and worthy of love and respect.
The SJA Annual Parish Festival is in just ONE WEEK! We are getting so excited - preparations are well underway to make this the best year yet. Check out these snaps from last year, and get ready for just as much fun this year, with the Rocket Car, Pony Rides, Face Painting, and inflatables! Plus, this year, we have EVEN MORE planned. We can't wait to see you there - Sunday, September 7 beginning with 11:00am mass, then the festival fun from 12pm-4pm.
🔥 “He must increase; I must decrease.” — John 3:30 🔥
Today we remember the Passion of St. John the Baptist—the fearless prophet who prepared the way for Jesus and gave everything for the truth, even his life.�His courage, humility, and bold witness still challenge us today:Will we stand for truth?Will we speak with love?Will we live like Christ is worth everything?
St. John the Baptist, pray for us.
From all of us here at undefined, we send our love and prayers out to the community of Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis, MN. Lord, in their hour of need, show them your great mercy.
You can learn more here: https://www.osvnews.com/breaking-school-shooting-reported-at-minneapolis-catholic-elementary-school/
Today, we had the joy of welcoming all of our students back to school! It's so wonderful to see all of them on campus again. Please join us in the following prayer, for not just our students at St. Joan of Arc, but for ALL students who have recently or are this week starting a new school year:
God of our past, our present and our future,
God of our dreams, our designs and our decisions,
Be love in us as we journey through this new school year.
Be our inner vision, that we may see life through your eyes,
Be our inner hearing, that we may listen well for your call,
Be our inner judgment, so we may discern clearly that which gives life,
Promotes growth, and nurtures love.
As we move into this school year,
fill us with hope and abiding trust that you dwell in us,
So that, in both joy and sorrow, we radiate hope.
Amen
-From an unknown author, published on the Society of the Sacred Heart of the United States and Canada website.
St. Joan of Arc is blessed to have formally welcomed and installed our new pastor, Fr. John D. Betters, during the 11am mass on Sunday, August 24. If you missed the mass, don't worry! Check out some of the highlights, including Fr. John taking the oath to be our pastor and his remarks to the congregation!
Pope Francis has passed away today, April 21, 2025.
Pope Francis, the first South American pope and the first Jesuit pope, was known as a loving and compassionate shepherd of the people. His beautiful legacy of caring for the environment, the poor, the imprisoned, and the marginalized will be honored as an example of Jesus’s love for the world and he will be remembered as a true leader of the Kingdom of God.
His passing at Easter reminds us of Jesus’s great love and sacrifice for us, and the hope of eternal life. May Pope Francis rest in the arms of God, whom he served so faithfully.
It's true! Our Parish Festival is going to be even better than last year! While we've brought back crowd favorites like the Rocket Car, cornhole tournament, and pony rides, we're also adding SO MUCH MORE! More inflatables, a reverse dunk tank, balloon artist, and even picnic classics like sack races, tug-o-war, and more! We can't wait to see you there!
Happy 4th of July! May we come together today and this weekend to celebrate the freedom that our country affords us.
Dear God, as we celebrate the birth of our nation, help us to recognize that our freedom is not something to take for granted. Help us mold our country to be more like the Kingdom of Heaven, where all are treated equally with dignity, love, and mercy, united in the understanding that we are all children of God. We thank you for our many blessings and our good fortune to live in such a wonderful place. Amen.
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 🙏
Salve Regina! Immaculate Virgin,/ Hear me implore, and thy pity bestow;/ Wild waves of trouble around me are surging,/ Light with thy smile the deep night of my woe./ Queen of the saints! hear my earnest petition,/ Mother of Jesus, conceived without sin,/ Turn me aside from the road to perdition,/ Let me the fold of thy love enter in.
William H. C. Hosmer
The greatness of our life in furthering God's plans does not depend on what we do, on what form our activity takes, but on how we perform our tasks. From such trifles of life, when they are performed with a great heart, arises the greatness of man. The value of a human act does not depend on what sort of work one does, but on how one does it, on the degree of one's love and submission to God.
Blessed Stefan Wyszyiski (+ 1981)
Happy feast day of St. Bartholomew. This statue of him is the most famous work of art in the Duomo di Milano. It is believed he was flayed and beheaded for converting the King at that time in Armenia to Christianity. He is depicted here holding his own skin. Despite opposition and persecution he was not duplicitous and held on to the truth in the teachings of Christ. St. Bartholomew pray for us🙏
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are in urgent need of volunteers to help with the rummage sale. We have several shifts with zero people signed up. We especially need help this Saturday and Sunday, July 22-23 from 9am-5pm.
Please click here to register https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/8050f44ada62ba0fc1-rummage2
Our annual Rummage Sale is coming up! Save the Dates:
Donation Days
Donate your gently used items to the Rummage Sale! We are accepting donations on Saturday and Sunday, July 22-23, from 9am-5pm at the school gym.
Rummage Sale
Our sale is from July 26-29.
Pre-Sale Preview Night - Wednesday, July 26 from 4-7pm. Admission is $10 at the door.
Sale - Thursday and Friday, July 27-28 from 10am-5pm.
Bag Day - Saturday, July 29 from 9am-12pm. $5 to fill a bag, 50% off large and boutique items.
All proceeds go to SJA Youth Group and Women’s Guild.
It is official, the Saint Joan of Arc Festival will be on September 10, after the 11 am Mass!
However, we are in need of volunteers to make this happen. Right now, we are specifically looking for committee chairs for the below items:
Logistics (such as parking, clean up/set up)
Marketing/Communication
Food & Drink
Alcohol
TV/Entertainment/Browns Opener
Inflatables
Games & Music
You will be helped the entire way with all your duties from the Parish Stewardship Committee, so do not worry that you would be on your own. Planning has already started for all the above committees, we just need someone to take the lead. We are also looking for day of volunteers to ensure the festival is a success! Even if you would not like to chair a specific committee, but you would like to help one, please let us know as well.
We would like to show the Chagrin Falls community our vibrant parish and school to help us grow and flourish for another 60 years!
Please contact Haley Kovey at haleykovey@gmail.com.
The Nicene creed rolls of our lips today with no hesitation.. due to in large part because of St. Athanasius. As a preeminent defender of the orthodox teaching that Jesus Christ , the word of God is both true God and true man he suffered intensely at the hands of the powerful in the long struggle for this truth 🙏 Let us never forget those who fought valiantly for our faith 😇
Learning to accept disappointments, and even defeat as God-sent, learning to persevere and carry on with peace of heart and confidence in God, secure in the knowledge that something worthwhile is being accomplished precisely because Gods will is at work in our lives and we are doing our best to follow it, that’s what humility means.
Servant of God Walter J. Ciszek, S.J.
Today the Church remembers Saint Patrick, Bishop and Apostle to Ireland. Born in 387 in Scotland, Patrick was raised by affluent parents of Roman rank. At age 16 Patrick was kidnapped and forced into slavery, where he had to herd sheep for a Druid high proest in Ireland. He escaped in his early twenties and returned home to Scotland. After entering religious life he had a vision and with this encouragement he returned to his old master, paid his own ransom, and began preaching the Word of God. It is said one of his favorite illustrations was to use the shamrock to explain the trinity.He converted and baptized thousands and over fifteen hundred years later, his legacy remains. #happystpatricksday #catholic #saint
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