1. No category

ESTABLISHED 1956 ESTABLISHED 1960
As a diverse Catholic community, we joyfully worship God, celebrate fellowship and care for our neighbor.
370 SW 3rd St. Boca Raton FL 33432
561.392.0007 561.392.0074 Fax
•
•
•
wWw.stjoan.org
POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER TO THE HOLY FAMILY
Msgr. Michael D. McGraw Pastor
Fr. Tom Lafreniere Parochial Vicar
Fr. Wesler Hilaire Parochial Vicar
Deacon Bill Watzek
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, in you we
contemplate the splendour of true love,
to you we turn with trust.
Fr. Carlo DiNatale-Tarasi Assisting
Fr. Norman Schwartz Assisting
Msgr. Steven Bosso Assisting
Fr. Michael Driscoll Assisting
Deacon Michael Zatarga
Deacon Sam J. Barbaro
Deacon David Keegan
Holy Family of Nazareth, grant that our
families too may be places of communion
and prayer, authentic schools of the Gospel
and small domestic Churches.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Parish Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:30am to 6:00pm
Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
Saturday 9:30am to 2:00pm
in the Gift Shop 561.393.0006
•
School Office Hours
561.392.7974 561.368.6671 Fax
Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm
•
Mass Schedules
Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm, 6:30pm (Spanish)
Sunday: 7:30am, 9:15am,
10:45am, 12:15pm & 5:00pm
Monday-Friday: 6:45am & 8:15am
Saturday mornings: 8:15am
Eve of Holy Days: 6:00pm
Holy Days: 6:45am, 8:15am,
9:15am, & 12:15pm
Holidays: Only one Mass at 9:00am
Holy Family of Nazareth, may families never
again experience violence,
rejection and division:
may all who have been hurt or scandalized
find ready comfort and healing.
Holy Family of Nazareth, make us once
more mindful of the sacredness and
inviolability of the family,
and its beauty in God’s plan.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, graciously hear
our prayer. Amen
Baptisms
Sunday (English): 1:30pm
3rd Saturday (Spanish): 12 noon
Confessions
Saturday: 3:15 - 4pm & 5:30 - 6:15pm
DECEMBER 27, 2015
• ST. RATON
YOUR CATHOLIC COMMUNITY INDECEMBER
DOWNTOWN27BOCA
JOAN OF ARC • PG#
ADVENT & CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2015
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY
Sunday, December 27 7:30am, 9:15am,
10:45am, 12:15pm, 5:00pm
DAILY MASSES Thursday, December 31
6:45am & 8:15am
MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
Thursday, December 31 6:00pm
(Vigil for the Holy Day of Obligation)
Friday, January 1 (New Year’s Day)
6:45am, 8:15am, 9:15am,
& 12:15pm final Mass of the day
This incentive allows individual taxpayers aged 70½ and older to donate up to $100,000
from their Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) directly to charitable nonprofits.
By donating your IRA distribution to a charitable organization the funds are no longer considered income.
This generous act helps non-profits, such as St. Joan of Arc, and reduces your taxable income.
For more information please call your personal Financial Advisor
and Wendy Horton, SJA Development Director at 561.952.2838 or email [email protected]
THE ST. JOAN OF ARC SCHOOL GAZETTE
If you would like to be included in SJA’s School Quarterly Newsletter,
The SJA Gazette mailings, please email us your name and address at
[email protected] or call the School Office
with your contact information at (561) 392-7974.
Thank you.
Dear Parishioners & Friends, When coming
to Mass, please note that additional Parking
is available across the street at Temple Beth El.
“This Mass is an important reminder that God is always with us as we embark
youjourney
very much.
onThank
our new
this school year.” - Mrs. Caroline Roberts, SJA Catholic School Principal
2 • ST. JOAN OF ARC • DECEMBER 27
DECEMBER 27, 2015
MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 27, 2015
MONDAY – December 28
6:45am
St. Joan of Arc Parishioners
8:15am
Tita Alfaro Bodewig
by Daughter, Claudia Pardo
Joseph Signorelli
by Mary Feliz
TUESDAY – December 29
6:45am
Frank Catala
by Pat & Cindy McLaughlin
Myriam & Pedro Mascaro
by The Mascaro Family
8:15am
Elsa Santacroce
by The Family
Kathleen Foley
by The McDonald Family
WEDNESDAY – December 30
6:45am
Jenny Kraens
by Andrea Ford
Julian Gutierrez
by The Mascaro Family
8:15am
Rocco Viglietti
by Teresa Viglietti
Alberto & Rosario Cardenas
by Rosario Gonzales
THURSDAY – December 31
6:45am
Andrea Ford
by Andrea Ford
Ralph Filardo
by The Mascaro Family
8:15am
Patricia Lynch
Anatol Orozco
6:00pm
Francine & Jean-Noel Turcat
by The Turcat Family
FRIDAY – January 1
6:45am
St. Joan of Arc Parishioners
8:15am
Leona Elhin
by Michael & Renee Luzzi
9:15am
Josephine & Vincent Milone
by The Odierna Family
12:15pm
Jenny Joy
by Martha & Tony Nicolli
SATURDAY – January 2
8:15am
St. Joan of Arc Parishioners
4:30pm
John McGovern
by Monica Polanin
6:30pm
Josefina Ballejo
by Carmin Za
For the Souls in Purgatory
by Carmin Za
SUNDAY – January 3
7:30am
Joe & Eileen Massarella
by Karen Keenan
Anthony Varrone
by Mary Varrone
9:15am
Lorraine Oussani
by Susan & Robert Cooper
Phyllis & Carl Carbotti
by Larry & Sandy Dahman
10:45am
Fr. Jimmy Hababag
by The Agustynowicz Family
Wendy Aceves
by The Extended Care Program
12:15pm
Louis, Lilian & Edward Scarpetti
by Donna Rizzo
Robert G. Rizzo
by Wife, Donna
5:00pm
Wendy Aceves
by The Aceves & Blane Family
Gerard McCarthy
by Aiden & Bob Bush
BULLETIN EDITOR: PATTY DELANEY
Please email Bulletin material to: [email protected]
*We reserve the right to edit and publish such materials at our discretion.
PASTOR’S MESSAGE
THE BIRTH OF OUR LORD IN US. CHRISTMAS 2015
Each year we remember with great joy and gratefulness the Birth of Our Messiah and Lord. His entrance into the world and into human history
changed everything forever. The immense love that God has for us is now made real and approachable as was the infant in the manger for
those first Shepherds and Kings. This incredible approachability of God in all Loving Mystery and Incomprehensibility is at the heart of the Feast
of the Nativity. God is not “up there” or “out there” but “down here” with us and “right here” in us. The emotional impact of visiting and
praying at the manger comes from the powerful truth that Emmanuel, God With Us, is really here!
Many of the great spiritual teachers in our Church’s history have invited us to understand that the mystery of the Nativity of the Lord is both an
historical fact and an ongoing and everyday miracle. The Lord Jesus seeks to be born each day in the depths of our souls in order to fill us with
His Presence. Like Mary we are challenged to say “Yes” and to surrender and make room for the Divine Presence. The Nativity of the Lord is
thus both past and present and future.
His Second Coming that we await even as we treasure the First Coming reminds us that salvation history is ever dynamic and liberating for
each of us, our Church and our world. Each Christmas is a powerful reminder that our gracious presence makes His Presence “Good News”
for the entire world to hear.
May we all enjoy a Blessed Christmas and Peace in our hearts, families and everywhere.
Amen, Alleluia
- Msgr. Michael D. McGraw
DECEMBER 27 • ST. JOAN OF ARC • 3
WEEKLY TREASURE
Due to the holidays early printing deadlines,
the Weekly Treasure for this week will be published
in the January, 3 2016 Bulletin
PARISH DIRECTORY
ANNULMENTS
Deacon Bill Watzek 561-952-2828
by appointment only
BAPTISMAL ARRANGEMENTS
561-392-0007
(English) Baptism class for parents
1st Thurs. each month, 7pm.
561-392-0007
Constanza Preble (Spanish)
Baptism class for parents
3rd Tues. each month, 7pm.
561-392-0007
CARE MINISTRY 561-962-6000
MULTICULTURAL MINISTRY
Constanza Preble, 561-859-4666
HOMEBOUND/PASTORAL VISITATION
Fr. Wesler Hilaire, 561-392-0007
ext. 2824
MUSIC MINISTRY
Douglas Byers, 561-952-2856
Director of Liturgical Music
PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY
Deacon Bill Watzek, 561-952-2828
PHYSICAL PLANT DIRECTOR
Paul Micelli, 561-392-0007 ext. 2850
COUNSELING CENTER
(Catholic Charities Satellite Office at SJA) SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Counseling Director:
Mrs. Caroline Roberts, 561-392-7974
Maria T. Isava MA, LCSW - 561-215-0208
Mario Acosta, Ph. D. - 561-254-6558
RELIGIOUS ARTICLES STORE
Laura Watzek, 561-393-0006.
COUNSELING CENTER (Private Practice) Hours: Mon. - Wed. 7:30am to 4:30pm
Pamela Sigda, Ph. D. - 561-706-2277
Closed Thursdays
Fri. 7:30am to 3:30pm
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Sat. 9am to 5:30pm
Patty Delaney, 561-952-2868
Sun. 9am to 1:30pm
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Wendy Horton, 561-952 2838
Special Projects: Diane Salerno
561-952-2848
FAITH FORMATION MINISTRY
Sr. Vivian Gonzalez / Director
Rosa Davidson / Admin. Asst.
561-952-2872
FAMILY LIFE MINISTRY
Tessie O’Dea, 561-952-2852
FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
Patricia Suau, 561-392-2806
SACRAMENTS
Anointing of the Sick and Elderly:
First Saturday of the month following
the 8:15am Mass.
Please call the Parish Office to
request a priest if you are a patient
at Boca Regional Hospital.
SISTERS OF MERCY
Sr. Ellen, Sr. Josephine, Sr. Kathleen,
561-392-7974
WEDDING PREPARATION
Rosario Gonzales, 561-952-2854
6 Months notice required for marriages
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY
Cecilia Chinchilla, 561-952-2858
USHERS MINISTRY
Javier Palomo, 561-445-1782
4 • ST. JOAN OF ARC • DECEMBER 27
Holy Year Of Mercy
DECEMBER 8, 2015 - NOVEMBER 20, 2016
CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY
• To Feed The Hungry
• To Give Drink to the Thirsty
• To Clothe The Naked
• To Shelter The Homeless
• To Care for The Sick
• To Visit the Imprisoned
• To Bury the Dead
SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY
• To Convert Sinners
• To Instruct the Ignorant
• To Advise the Doubtful
• To Comfort the Sorrowful
• To Bear Wrongs Patiently
• To Forgive Injuries
• To Pray for the Living and Dead
"It is a favorable time to heal wounds, a time
to offer everyone the way of Forgiveness and
Reconciliation." - Pope Francis
HOSPITAL OR HOSPICE
PRIEST VISITATION
Dear Parishioners,
If you are in the hospital or hospice,
please call the Parish Office at
(561)392-0007 so that you can insure
visitation from one of our priests on duty.
Thank you.
THE ST. JOAN OF ARC SCHOOL Gazette
If you would like to be included in SJA’s
School Quarterly Newsletter, The SJA Gazette
mailings, please email us your name and address
at [email protected] or call the School Office
with your contact information at (561) 392-7974.
Journeying Forward
TO THE HEART OF OUR FUTURE
“
ST. JOAN OF ARC'S DEVOTED PARISHIONERS
What excites you the most about our Journey Forward plan?
The energy of the parishioners is what excites us most.
There is a genuine excitement to grow the parish.
...there are
always smiling
faces at St. Joan
to help remind us
of how blessed we
truly are.
How do you think our ministries will benefit from the new meeting spaces?
The ministries will have more space and availability to host more functions,
and more space to open their doors to a broader spectrum of people.
LIDIA AND WALLY LONGA
Members for 5 years. Involved in The Family Life Ministries.
The children have learned about giving back to their community
and how important being charitable of your time is,
i.e. LaBelle, Girl Scouts, Youth vs Hunger.
We found St. Joan of Arc after our school and parish closed.
St. Joan opened up their arms to us as if we had always been
members. We are also Hispanic and the fact that there is a large
Dialogue Ad.qxp_Layout 1 12/16/15 5:13 PM Page 1
Hispanic presence greatly attracted us.
ST. JOAN OF ARC CATHOLIC CHURCH
& TEMPLE BETH EL BOCA RATON
”
How do you think our events will be impacted by having a new
Mercy Center Hall and a Palm court area that ties in the Arena?
There are always new residents moving into the area, and people are usually more attracted
to new and beautiful things. Their immediate impression will be growth, a growing parish.
In the future when we have more space, what types of events would you like to see at St. Joan?
Events similar to the International Food Festival that bring people of all backgrounds together. It shows
our love of all ethnic backgrounds.
What do you feel is the most important benefit of being a member of the St. Joan of Arc Church community?
The positive energy you feel when you are around the parishioners and school. We all have complicated
lives, but there are always smiling faces at St. Joan to help remind us of how blessed we truly are.
In honor of the 30th Anniversary of our Catholic-Jewish Dialogue, we present:
Conversations on the Cutting Edge: "America Divided:
CAN RELIGION BE THE ANSWER?"
Exploring Connection, Spirituality, Belief, Trust and Community: An evening with
Harvard Professor Robert Putnam
Harvard Professor Robert Putnam
Tuesday, January 12 at 7:00 pm
has been called by the New York Times,
Temple Beth El Schaefer Family Campus
“poet laureate of civil society” for his
$25 general ticket or $90 sponsorship ticket (includes priority seating
ability to foresee and analyze societal
and pre-event meet and greet cocktail reception at 6:00 pm)
trends which impact our daily lives.
Register
online
by following the link on our home page at www.stjoan.org
In conversation with Rabbi Dan Levin
and Msgr. Michael McGraw, we will seek
We encourage our St. Joan of Arc parishioners to attend this
to understand how to maintain lives of
informative evening as we begin our 30th Anniversary of our
connection in a world that pushes us to disconnect, how to
society rather
embrace Join
religious
economic diversity
in our
yourand
parishioners
who have
contributed
to our Journey ForwardINTERFAITH
Pastoral Campaign.
Pledge
forms
on theatcredenzas
Church,
Dialogue
with
ourare
friends
TempleinBeth
El.
than the
let itParish
tear usorapart.
School Office, or on-line at www.stjoan.org. For more information call Wendy Horton in the Development Office at 561-952-2838
DECEMBER 27 • ST. JOAN OF ARC • 5
FAITH FORMATION &
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
SR. VIVIAN GONZALEZ
Director of Faith Formation
(561) 952-2870
[email protected]
ROSA DAVIDSON, Administrative Assistant
(561) 952-2872 • [email protected]
PLEASE
NOTE
NEW
HOURS
for Religious Education Office Hours
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 4pm
Friday: 9am - 2pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: 8:30am - 12:30pm
(Office closed during 10:45am Mass)
- And by appointment -
PRE-BAPTISMAL PREPARATION SCHEDULE
The following dates are
scheduled for the
Pre-Baptismal
classes for
2015-2016.
Classes are given on the
1st Thursday of every month.
Please call the main office
to register before attending.
2016
January 7
February 4
March 3
April 7
May 5
June 2
July 7
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER IN THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM
Sunday December 27 - NO CLASSES
Wednesday December 30 - NO CLASSES
PLEASE NOTE: Religious Education Classes (CCD) will resume on Sunday, Jan. 10th & Wednesday Jan.13th.
VIRTUS TRAINING WORKSHOP
FOR PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN
All volunteers and staff working with children are mandated by the Diocesan Office of Safe Environments to
have their background screen check by means of fingerprints and to attend a Virtus Workshop. All Catechists and
Religious Education Office Volunteers must comply with these requisites.
SATURDAY JANUARY 9, 2016
9:00a.m.-12:00p.m. in Mercy Center. Registration is required. No children are allowed at the training workshop.
You may register online http://www.virtus.org/virtus/reg or call the Office of Religious Education to register.
THE DIOCESAN SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN FORMATION
WILL RESUME CLASSES SOON:
The third course of the First Year Cycle will be NEW
TESTAMENT; presenter Deacon Bill Watzek. This course is
6 weeks in duration. It begins Tuesday Jan. 12 in Room
6B of School Building.
All Catechists and people in charge of ministries are
recommended to attend the courses for a certification at
the end of the three year Cycle. It is also open to any
parishioner in any of the parishes of the Southern
Deanery who would like to deepen the knowledge of
their faith.
Please call the Office of Religious Education to register.
You may also come the first day of class and register.
Cost of the full six week course is $10.00 plus cost of
book (not mandatory).
BRING A FRIEND!
DEEPEN THE KNOWLEDGE OF YOUR FAITH…
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA) IS FOR ALL
- NO RCIA CLASSES ON TUESDAY DECEMBER 29
for Christmas and New Year’s break. Classes will resume on Tuesday January 5, 2016.
WEDNESDAY PARENT FAITH SHARING GROUP AND SUNDAY BIBLE CLASSES
We have started FAITH SHARING GROUP for parents whose children
are in the Wednesday session. Come in for cups of coffee... get to
know other parents... and have the opportunity to learn more and
share about your faith in a comfortable, community atmosphere.
Every Wednesday at 5 – 6pm in Conference Room A
6 • ST. JOAN OF ARC • DECEMBER 27
Parents with children in Religious Education are specially invited
to attend the Sunday morning BIBLE CLASSES.
In Conference Room B from 9 – 10:15am each Sunday.
RCIA CLASS
WE RECENTLY HAD THE RITE OF ACCEPTANCE OF CATECHUMENS
AND WELCOME OF CANDIDATES.
We continue the journey of preparation with this group of men and women who want to be fully
initiated into the Catholic faith. Please continue your prayers for them and for the team leaders
who are journeying with them. We would like to share some pictures of the Team members,
sponsors and members auditing in the class, as well as some pictures of the Class on the
Sacraments of Healing lead by Seminarian Bradley Reed.
Take a Lenten Journey with
CLARA BARON
Auditing
CORALIE & JOHN STOLTZ
Coordinators
FRANCENE CLUSTER
Team
MICHAEL CLUSTER
Team
MICHELLE FRANKESTEIN
Auditing
RON COZART
Team
ROSIE COZART
Team
VICTORIA MORIN
Auditing & Sponsor
YVES THIERRY CHARLES
Team
BE
and discover the great call and gift of your
feminine genius through this ten week
Foundational Study...
Merciful
Father
AS YOUR
“Full of Grace: Women and the Abundant Life!”
Each week you will meet two great women saints, receive wisdom from
our Holy Mother Church, unpack the life changing wisdom of sacred scripture,
and discover how the Blessed Virgin Mary is exemplar of Christian Discipleship,
and the pathway to her Son Jesus Christ and into the Heart of God our Father.
Study Details:
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
12:30-2:30pm OR 7:00-9:00pm
Spanish
Monday, January 11, 2016
10:30am-12:30pm
ALL Classes held at St. Joan of Arc, “Yellow House”
(First Session is a informational session about the program)
Men’s
Retreat
JANUARY 22-24, 2016
St. Joan of Arc parish Men’s Retreat
is planned to be at
OUR LADY OF FLORIDA
SPIRITUAL CENTER
1300 US Highway 1,
North Palm Beach, FL 33408.
Please make a note in your
calendars of these dates so you
can schedule “YOUR RETREAT”
and make “YOUR TIME” with
our Lord a PRIORITY.
You may register
on the website at:
www.ourladyofflorida.org
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Tessie O’Dea 561-952-2852 | [email protected]
or Kris Toimil 561-929-3468 | [email protected]
Ron Sheldon, Men’s Retreat Promoter
(704) 403-3224 • E-mail: [email protected]
DECEMBER 27 • ST. JOAN OF ARC • 7
FROM THE SJA CATHOLIC SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
St. Joan of Arc students experienced a whirlwind of a yuletide season! Middle school students diligently prepared for their December mid-term exams and
triumphantly made it through the rigorous testing. Our elementary and middle schools students learned from Dr. Brown, our new music director, their parts for
the Christmas Pageant. As guests entered the church, our immense band joyously greeted them on both sides, while playing Christmas songs. Our eighth grade “travelers” journeyed on an imaginary trip in the church by touring different areas around the world such as: Germany, South Africa, Hawaii,
France, Latin America, and of course Ireland, in honor of our Sisters of Mercy, before visiting Bethlehem and witnessing a live nativity! Students from all
grades proudly sang Christmas songs in different languages (“Mi burrito sabanero”, “Meli kalikimaka”...) and played instruments, including the African
drums, as they represented countries from around the world. St. Joan continued the tradition of having the 7th grade students sign language Silent Night. The
pageant culminated by singing “Joy to the World” that incorporates a unique surprise the student body looks forward to every year. If you wish to know the
grand finale, just ask one of our SJA students.
What to look forward to in 2016? Our around the world theme, in order to teach our students to be responsible global citizens, will permeate during Catholic
School Week in the beginning of February. Hence, all the classrooms will be transformed into the myriad of countries Pope Francis is visiting throughout the
school year. Students will travel from “country” to “country” and respond to educational questions on their “passport”. Subsequently, they will have the
opportunity to sample traditional foods and wear attire of their assigned classroom country.
Any other sneak previews for 2016? Miss Christian continues to ignite the students’ passion for science. Hopefully, you are observing our garden bloom. Did
you see our massive eggplants and hydroponic strawberries? Similarly, we are piloting our IntoScience online interactive program. Without a doubt, this
program has been a grand slam among our third through eighth grade students as they aim to complete their assigned “missions” and “activities” when
navigating tundras, oceans, jungles, caves, and outer space, as an avatar, in order to “unlock levels”. And last but not least, we are commencing a new club
among many other existing clubs..., a 3D Printer Club, in which some of our future engineers and doctors learn how to utilize CAD (Computer-aided Design).
MRS. CAROLINE ROBERTS
SJA Catholic School Principal
8 • ST. JOAN OF ARC • DECEMBER 27
SJA SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
DECEMBER 27 • ST. JOAN OF ARC • 9
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
Our Annual Family Life sponsored “Breakfast with
Santa” on Saturday, December 12th was a beautiful
morning for all in attendance. The food, music, crafts,
face painting brought joy to everyone young and old.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank
The Mens Group, Boys Scouts and Girl Scouts for their
support and great work. A very special thank you goes
to Mike Tomasso and Tony Palermo for making it
such a big success. Santa had a lot of fun as well!
Wishing all the families a very blessed and happy Christmas.
10 • ST. JOAN OF ARC • DECEMBER 27
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
DECEMBER 27 • ST. JOAN OF ARC • 11
AROUND OUR DIOCESE
Step Up For Students has opened its enrollment
for the 2016-2017 PLSA Step Up Scholarships!
Visit www.stepupforstudents.org for more
information on how to apply.
Changes & Where to Watch the Diocese’s TV Mass
The Diocese of Palm Beach’s weekly Sunday morning Mass for the homebound
no longer airs on Estrella TV – West Palm Beach. It now airs on CW34 WTVX
and at its normal time 9 -9:30am
CW34 can be found on the following channels:
• On Comcast Channels 4 & 435HD
• On AT&T/U-Verse Channels 4 & 1004HD
• On Hometown Cable Plus Channels 4 & 304 HD
• On Direct TV & Dish Network Channel 4
• On Digital Antennas Over-the-Air channel 34.1
If you have questions about the change, please contact the Office of
Communications at 561-775-9529 or visit www.diocesepb.org/tv-mass
New Year’s Eve Evening of Reflection
Date: Dec. 31, 6pm-12am
Location: Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center, North Palm Beach
Join us for this New Year’s Eve Reflection & Celebration led by retreat team with
a presentation by Br. Ed Hall, C.P.
Registration begins at 6:00 p.m. and dinner will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m.
This event includes a Presentation, Reconciliation, Mass and Midnight Party.
Cost is $80.00 per person for overnight or $60.00 per person for evening only.
Reservations are required.
Please visit our website wwww.ourladyofflorida.org to register.
For Questions Contact: [email protected] | 561-626-1300
Monthly Rosary Service in West Palm Beach
Date: Jan. 2, 9:00am
Location: Presidential Women’s Center, West Palm Beach
Catholic Charities Office of Respect Life conducts a Rosary Service the first
Saturday of each month outside the Presidential Women’s Center, located at
100 Northpoint Parkway, just off 45th St. and Village Blvd.
Please join us across the street from the abortion center as we peacefully pray.
For Questions Contact: [email protected] | 561-330-3330
4th Annual Diocesan National Migration Week Celebration Mass
Date: Jan. 2, 4:30pm
Location: Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, Palm Beach Gardens
All are invited to attend this Mass as the Diocese of Palm Beach observes
National Migration Week. This week highlights the importance of family in our
daily lives.
This is of particular importance when dealing with migration because the
members of migrant families are too often separated from one another. Most
Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito will be the main celebrant.
For Questions Contact: Elena M. Garcia at [email protected] | 561-360-3327
12 • ST. JOAN OF ARC • DECEMBER 27
Day of Reflection
Date: Jan. 6, 10:00am-2:30pm
Location: Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center, North Palm Beach
Day of Reflection led by Fr. Damian Towey, C.P. with the theme: “God’s
Chosen Ones.” Cost is $30.00 and registrations are required. The day includes:
Presentations,
Sacrament of Reconcilation, Lunch and concludes with Mass at 2:00 p.m.
Reservations are required.
Please visit our website wwww.ourladyofflorida.org to register.
For Questions Contact: [email protected] | 561-626-1300
The Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima
Date: January 15 – January 31, 2016
Location: South Florida Fair
While you are enjoying the South Florida Fair, we invite you to stop and pay
homage to Our Lady of Fatima in Building 3, Space 31. A beautiful hand carved
statue, made in Fatima, and blessed by Bishop John Venancio of Fatima.
Questions Contact: Tom and Charlene Sherry at
[email protected] | 561-308-7426
32nd Annual Anniversary Mass for Married Couples
Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito, Bishop of Palm Beach, will preside at the
celebration of our 32nd Annual Anniversary Mass for Married Couples. Cake,
coffee and punch will be served in the parish hall after the Mass. All couples who
will be celebrating 25, 40, or 50 or more years of marriage in the calendar year
2016 are invited to participate in one of these two masses. To attend, please
contact your own parish office and register your names as soon as possible.
We ask all participating couples to arrive at
10am - Thirty minutes prior to the start of mass.
Date: Feb. 13, 10:30am
Location: Holy Spirit Church, Lantana
Register By: Jan. 25
Date: Feb. 27,
Location: St. Lucie Church
Register By: Feb. 8
Protection of Children and Young People
The Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach is committed to the safety and protection of
all children and vulnerable adults in its care. The Virtus Protecting God’s Children
Workshops are open for anyone to attend and are a requirement for those who
work or volunteer with youth in our diocese. The workshop schedule is listed on
the diocesan website along with the Charter for the Protection of Children and
Young People and the Code of Conduct.
The website also lists all the other programs and workshops the diocesan Office
of Safe Environments provides to children and young people to keep them safe.
There are parental tips on internet and texting and more. The diocesan website is
www.diocesepb.org Look under the Offices button and then select from the drop
down menu Safe Environments. You can also call the diocesan Office of Safe
Environments at 561-775-9500. Victims of abuse are encouraged to contact the
Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator to begin necessary emotional, psychological
and spiritual healing. The Diocese of Palm Beach Victim Assistance Coordinator,
Ms. Theresa Fretterd, can be reached at 561-801-0999. To view the USCCB Charter
for the Protection of Children and Young People, please go to www.diocesepb.org
and click on Offices/Safe Environments.
SJA MINISTRIES & SUPPORT SERVICES
PRAY THE ROSARY - 6:15am in the Chapel, to pray for our Pope, Bishop, Priests,
Deacons, Religious and for vocations. Join us every morning after the 8:15am Mass
in the Chapel to pray to end abortion.
AA (Alcoholic Anonymous) - Saturdays at 10am in Immaculata Center,
Mondays, 7pm, Art Room and Wednesdays at 7pm in Immaculata Center.
More information call: 561-276-4581.
AL - ANON - Meets at St. Joan of Arc Saturdays at 10am in Art Room.
More information call: 561-882-0308.
ALA TEEN - Meets at St. Joan of Arc Saturdays at 10am in Conference Room B.
More information call: 1-888-425-2666.
NA (Narcotics Anonymous) - Meets at St. Joan of Arc Fridays at 7pm,
in Immaculata Center. More information call: 561-702-1095.
ST. JOAN OF ARC KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - We are a part of this great dynamic
Catholic International Organization. Call José Hernandez, G.K.: 561-654-3470.
ST. JOAN OF ARC COLUMBIETTES - Please join us as United We Stand to embark
on this fresh new year in building a strong bond in our parish. For details call
Mary Lou Hotchkiss at 561-362-5952.
MOMMY & ME - Weekly get together every Tuesday between 2:30-4:30pm.
Come and go as you please. Please contact Amanda Roccapriore
at 561-859-8684 or E-mail [email protected] for information.
SCRIPTURE STUDY - Sunday Morning from 9:15-10:30am in Conf. Room B.
Thursday Morning Scripture Study 9am at the Casa Hispana.
(corner of 3rd Ave. & 4th St.)
SJA RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY - Join us to pray the rosary at the Planned Parenthood
site at 8177 Glades Rd., West Boca. We meet in front of the shopping center
at 9:45am on Fridays. More information call: Terri at 561-901-7312.
KOINONIA - Our Annual parish Retreat, a spiritually uplifting weekend
experience that takes place in our Parish Grounds. More information call:
Tessie O’Dea at 561-952-2852.
P.O.P.S. (Parents of Prayer & Service) - Meet every Thursday during
the school year, 7:45 - 8:15am in the Convent Chapel. Please join us.
ALLELUIA CLUB IS A MEETING OF PARISHIONERS 50+
More information please call Tessie O’Dea at 561-952-2852.
SHARED CARE - Each Wednesday at Temple Beth El, 9:30am - 2:30pm.
More information call: Tessie O’Dea at 561-952-2852.
UPGRADE YOUR CLOSET! THE ST. JOAN OF ARC USHERS WANT YOU!!!
Are you tired of your wardrobe and deciding what to wear to Mass each week?
Let us dress you! Call Javier Palermo at 561-445-1782
or Dennis Jordan at 561-395-8329.
THE LIGHT - Young Adults Ministry of St. Joan of Arc. Ages 18-35, single
or married. 1st & 3rd Mondays 7:30-9pm at the Ark, 319 SW 35rd St.
More information E-mail: [email protected] or call 561-392-0007.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT - Join us every Tuesday, 5-9pm
and Friday, 9am - 9pm in the Chapel. Divine Mercy Chaplet prayed on
Fridays at 3pm and the Rosary on Fridays at 8:30pm.
KNIT/CROCHET SOCIAL - Join us on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month at
10:30am at the Casa Hispana (corner of 3rd Ave and 4th St.). Beginners to
experts are needed to make prayer shawls and projects for preemies,
kids and our troops. More information call: Claire at 561-445-4802.
SJA DAD’S CLUB - Every Monday in Mercy Center at drop off - 7:45am.
All dads in the Parish welcome.
THE MEN’S MINISTRY - The Men’s Ministry of St. Joan of Arc strives to develop
God-centered Catholic men through Christian fellowship, education and service. We
gather in Christ’s love and offer an environment of encouragement, confidentiality
and support. We meet Wednesday evenings from 6:45-8:30pm at The Ark.
All men of the parish are most welcome. Call Paul Paschke 561-392-2476.
SJA SCHOOL ALUMNI - We invite you to register on our St. Joan of Arc website
as an alumni if you haven’t already done so at stjoan.org/school/alumni-outreach/
WOMEN OF GRACE - Find your purpose... feed your soul.
Embark upon a 10-week Journey of Discovery and Transformation that
is life-changing! More information contact: Tessie O’Dea 561-952-2852
or E-mail: Kris Toimil at [email protected]
THE SJA PUBLIC ADVOCACY COMMITTEE - is requesting the current members
and any other parishioners who wish to join, to send their email/phone number
(whichever you wish) to Joseph Kabbas, Chairman of Public Advocacy
at [email protected]; phone 561-299-8921; fax 561-362-7134
SUNDAY TV MASS FOR THE HOMEBOUND - The Diocese of Palm Beach’s weekly
Sunday morning Mass for the homebound airs on CW34 WTVX at 9am -9:30am.
HOMEBOUND MINISTRY - Call us if you or someone you know is no longer able
to attend Mass. Our Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion visit the elderly
& infirmed parishioners. 561-392-0007.
SJA COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN (CCW) - St. Ana Circle 4th Wednesday at
8am, St. Clare Circle 3rd Wednesday at 1pm., St. Elizabeth Circle 2nd Tuesday at
8am-9:30am at Casa Hispana, Sts. Martha & Mary Circle 3rd Thursday at 7pm,
St. Monica Circle 4th Monday at 2pm, St. Therese of Lisieux 3rd Tuesday at 9am.
Please join us and make new friends as we are Women Making a difference.
More information call: 561-392-0007 Ext. 8104.
DECEMBER 27 • ST. JOAN OF ARC • 13
PRAY FOR THE SICKDecember
Alexander, Gerald
Arcau, Georgina​
Barone, Lydia
Bauchman, Maureen
Bertalan, Fred
Bertalan, Olga
Bobbitt, Joann
Bollella, Ann
Bondi, Barbara
Brede, Helen
Bruzzo, Tamara
Butch, Laurie
Ciarletta, Dylan
Cline, Ashley
Cloeren, LaHoma
Conoghan, Patrick
De La Quintana, Carmen
De La Torre, Eugenia
DeMarco, Diane
DeMuth, David
Descanio, Laura
Draper, Teddy
Evans, Rick
Farrell, Amanda
Fishter, Robert
Fran
Galindo, Erika
Greenwald, Carol
Gesner, Carmela
Golden, Dorothy
Gonsalves, Pat
Gould, Jennifer
Hamilton, Bob​
Harris, Cameron
Heitz, Judy
Hollerbach, Nancy​
Hughes, Barry
Iemolo, Salvatore
Jacobs, Katherine
Johnson, Jane
Karam, Dean
Kenny, Pauline
Kildus, Margot
Kilpatrick, Rain
Kolesar, Donald
Krzewinski, Roy
Kuchina, John
Kurtz, Matthew
Largia, Elda
Loesch, Dolores
Lopez, Carlos
Lugo, Miguel
Lupo, Ana
Lynn, Adele
Margolis, Robert
Mariette
Mastinengo, Noah
McKenzie, Jessica
Miret, Emilio
Munro, Brian
Murphy, Sr. Immaculata
Nebel, Lee Ann
Nofe, Dianne
Petho, Ellen
Petito, Joseph
Pfistner, Paul
Power, Theresia
Redner, Jabriel
Rey, Fernando
Richards, Craig
Roberts, Robyn
Saffran, Dorothy
San Martin, Gloria
Schoemaker, Raquel
Stevens, Caroline
Szlyk, Janice
Thorson, Kim
Urquiaga, Lilia
Williamson, Spencer
Word, Charlotte
Yee, James
Zimmerman, Shirley
OVERSEAS IN THE US ARMED FORCES:
Staff. Sgt. Douglas Stott,
PVT 1st Class Brendan Nestor.
Sgt. Maj. John Hermeling,
Capt. Christopher Allen & PFC Lee E. Palmer;
David Schuler, Lance Corp., Marines. Benjamin Creed, PO3.
ALTAR
BREAD
In loving memory of William K. O’Neal
by Janice & Jack O’Neal
Do you want a special remembrance for a loved one,
living or deceased? You can donate Altar Bread for a week
of Masses by calling Karen Tringali, 561-752-0014.
BAPTISMS
We welcome the newest members of St. Joan of Arc Parish
and offer our congratulations to the parents of the newly baptized.
Lena Claire Cantele, Cole Erick Cantele, and Mollie Moon Dudley on
Sunday, December 27
VOCATION
CHALICE
The Chalice will be accepted by
The Lorow Family on Sunday, December 27 at 10:45am
4 Easy Steps
TO LEAVE A LEGACY FOR ST. JOAN OF ARC
STEP 1 Gather your information about your assets, including retirement
funds, bank accounts and real property.
STEP 2 Choose the type of bequest you’d like to make.
1. Unrestricted bequest. This is a donation to be used for St. Joan of Arc general funds.
This donation would be used where it is most needed.
2. Restricted bequest. This donation specifies how the money is to be used.
(This could be restricted to go into the endowment, a specific ministry, or the building fund.)
A bequest can be made in a number of ways:
• A specific dollar amount.
• Specific assets, such as securities, real estate, or tangible property.
• Retirement account assets, consisting of any benefits remaining in your retirement plan.
• A residuary bequest, St. Joan of Arc receives all or a percentage of your estate after all
other obligations are met.
• An existing will or trust can be easily amended to include a gift to St. Joan of Arc
without rewriting the entire document. Your attorney can prepare a simple document,
called a codicil, which adds a new bequest while reaffirming the terms of your will.
Similarly, an attorney can prepare an amendment to a revocable trust to add
St. Joan of Arc.
STEP 3 Meet with your estate planning attorney.
Would you like to donate
flowers to decorate the altar
on the weekend masses?
If you need to create a will or just update your existing document, you’ll want to
get advice from your estate planning attorney.
An attorney can advise you as to the best way to structure your will in order to take
care of your loved ones first and then your charitable interests while assuring the best
tax benefits.
As a charitable, not-for-profit all bequests to St. Joan of Arc are fully deductible for estate
tax purposes.
STEP 4 Contact us.
If you would like to donate flowers to decorate our altar, please call
Patty Delaney, (561)952-2868 or email her at [email protected]
(Flowers can be donated in memory of a loved one, birthdays or for any special occassion.)
14 • ST. JOAN OF ARC • DECEMBER 27
We acknowledge and welcome donors into our Arc Angel Society.
Members are invited to special member events and receive special mailings.
(We also recognize and respect the wishes of anyone that wishes to remain anonymous.)
Please contact Wendy Horton in the Development Office at
(561) 952-2838 or [email protected].
MINISTERIO
MULTICULTURAL
Misa en español todos los sábados a las 6:30pm. Confesiones todos los sábados a las 5:30pm en la capilla.
DIRECTOR MINISTERIO:
Constanza Preble
561-620-6280
[email protected]
DIACONÍA:
Diácono Álvaro Velasco Silva
786-417-9073
[email protected]
Padre Wesler Hilaire capellán del Ministerio Multicultural, habla inglés,
español, francés y creole. Atiende todas las necesidades pastorales de la
comunidad Multicultural. Para marcar consulta llame a 561-392-00097.
[email protected]
Fiesta: Sagrada Familia de Jesús, María y José, Ciclo C
San Lucas 2, 41-52: La Familia de Nazaret
La misión de los padres. Ejemplo de María y de José.
MES DE DICIEMBRE
LA “PUERTA SANTA” EN NUESTRA CAPILLA
El Año Santo quiere mostrar también el
perdón y la reconciliación. “He sentido que
Jesús quiere abrir la puerta de Su corazón,
que el Padre quiere mostrar sus entrañas
de misericordia, y por eso nos manda el
Espíritu: para moverse y para movernos”,
nos dice el Papa Francisco. Practicamos
perdonar a los que nos ofenden antes de
cruzar la puerta Santa?
Fiesta: Sagrada Familia de Jesús, María y José, Ciclo C San Lucas 2, 41-52: La Familia de
Nazaret La misión de los padres. Ejemplo de María y de José. De María, Jesús aprendió
formas de hablar, dichos populares llenos de sabiduría, que más tarde empleará en su
predicación. Vio cómo Ella guardaba un poco de masa de un día para otro, para que se
hiciera levadura; le echaba agua y la mezclaba con la nueva masa, dejándola fermentar
bien arropada con un paño limpio. Cuando la Madre remendaba la ropa, el Niño la
observaba. Si un vestido tenía una rasgadura buscaba Ella un pedazo de paño que se
acomodase al remiendo. Jesús, con la curiosidad propia de los niños, le preguntaba por
qué no empleaba una tela nueva; la Virgen le explicaba que los retazos nuevos cuando
se mojan tiran del paño anterior y lo rasgan; por eso había que hacer el remiendo con un
paño viejo... Los vestidos mejores, los de fiesta, solían guardarse en un arca. María ponía
gran cuidado en meter también determinadas plantas olorosas para evitar que la polilla
los destrozara. Años más tarde, esos sucesos aparecerán en la predicación de Jesús. No
podemos olvidar esta enseñanza fundamental para nuestra vida corriente: «la casi totalidad
de los días que Nuestra Señora pasó en la tierra transcurrieron de una manera muy parecida
a las jornadas de otros millones de mujeres, ocupadas en cuidar de su familia, en educar
a sus hijos, en sacar adelante las tareas del hogar. María santifica lo más menudo, lo que
muchos consideran erróneamente como intrascendente y sin valor: el trabajo de cada día,
los detalles de atención hacia las personas queridas, las conversaciones y las visitas con
motivo de parentesco o de amistad. ¡Bendita normalidad, que puede estar llena de tanto
amor a Dios!»2
DECEMBER 27 • ST. JOAN OF ARC • 15
LAS INTENCIONES DEL PAPA FRANCISCO PARA DICIEMBRE:
1.Para que todos experimentemos la misericordia de Dios, que no se cansa jamás de perdonar
2.Par que las familias, de modo particular las que sufren, encuentren en el nacimiento de Jesús un signo de segura esperanza
ACTIVIDADES EN ESPAÑOL
Bautismos 16 de enero Sábado
al mediodía llamar al 561-392-0007
para información.
• Clases de Catecismo para adultos:
información con Constanza
• Clase Pre Bautismal 19 de enero
martes a las 7:00pm
• WOG en Español Volvemos en enero.
• Grupo de oración Todos los jueves
a las 7:00pm en la Casa Hispana.
• Rosario Padre Pio Todos los jueves
a las 9:00am en la Casa “The Ark.”
• Rosario por las vocaciones
Sacerdotales los jueves en la
Capilla a las 9:30am
• Clases de Inglés. Llamar al
561-289-7846 para información.
• Ciudadanía 954 -818 -5032.
• Clases de Biblia Padre Oscar Alonso
7:00pm en la Casa Hispana Próxima
clase: Lunes 4 de diciembre
• Jueves a las 10:00am en El Ark
“La Gran Aventura”. Volvemos el
jueves 7 de enero.
•
Esta semana el
“Caliz Vocacional”
lo lleva la familia
Castañado
La Iglesia en su misión de ir por el mundo llevando la Buena Nueva ha querido dedicar un tiempo a
profundizar, contemplar y asimilar el Misterio de la Encarnación del Hijo de Dios; a este tiempo lo
conocemos como Navidad. Cerca de la antigua fiesta judía de las luces y buscando dar un sentido
cristiano a las celebraciones paganas del solsticio de invierno, la Iglesia aprovechó el momento para
celebrar la Navidad.
En este tiempo los cristianos por medio del Adviento se preparan para recibir a Cristo, “luz del mundo”
(Jn 8, 12) en sus almas, rectificando sus vidas y renovando el compromiso de seguirlo. Durante el
Tiempo de Navidad al igual que en el Triduo Pascual de la semana Santa celebramos la redención
del hombre gracias a la presencia y entrega de Dios; pero a diferencia del Triduo Pascual en el que
recordamos la pasión y muerte del Salvador, en la Navidad recordamos que Dios se hizo hombre y
habitó entre nosotros.
Así como el sol despeja las tinieblas durante el alba, la presencia de Cristo irrumpe en las tinieblas del
pecado, el mundo, el demonio y de la carne para mostrarnos el camino a seguir. Con su luz nos muestra
la verdad de nuestra existencia. Cristo mismo es la vida que renueva la naturaleza caída del hombre y
de la naturaleza. La Navidad celebra esa presencia renovadora de Cristo que viene a salvar al mundo.
La Iglesia en su papel de madre y maestra por medio de una serie de fiestas busca concientizar al
hombre de este hecho tan importante para la salvación de sus hijos. Por ello, es necesario que todos los
feligreses vivamos con recto sentido la riqueza de la vivencia real y profunda de la Navidad. Por último,
es necesario recordar que durante la Navidad celebramos en tres días consecutivos, 26, 27 y 28 de
diciembre, tres fiestas que nos hacen presente la entrega total al Señor:
SAN ESTEBAN, mártir que representa a aquellos que murieron por Cristo voluntariamente.
SAN JUAN EVANGELISTA, que representa aquellos que estuvieron dispuestos a morir por Cristo pero no
los mataron. San Juan fue el único Apóstol que se arriesgó a estar con La Virgen al pie de la cruz.
LOS SANTOS INOCENTES que representan a aquellos que murieron por Cristo sin saberlo.
DICIEMBRE PROCLAMADORES DE LA PALABRA
MINISTROS EXTRAORDINARIOS DE LA EUCARISTIA
26 Maria de los Angeles Cajale y Anibal Lozada
26 Jeannette Cordova y Nelcy Sua Fernando Cordova , Maria Angeles Angulo
y Carmen Bruckner
Ministerio Extraordinario de la Eucaristía y Grupo de Oración : Fernando Cordova 561-573-0194.
Proclamadores de la Palabra: Rosis Suarez 561-665-1725 • Liturgia de la Palabra para los niños: Cynthia Lara 561-716-4334.
Ujieres y monaguillos Constanza 561-859-4666.
16 • ST. JOAN OF ARC • DECEMBER 27