Someone once told me the difference between a first world country and a third world country is preventive maintenance. So, after reading this week’s Gospel I felt the urge to be prepared for the unexpected and I took the car in for an oil change and checked the furnace filters. But wait a minute…what about the second world countries? Can anyone name even three of those? This week’s column was initially going to be a brilliant reflection on the need for decisive action in moral decision making as the source of the beatitudes. However, in waiting to the last minute, it has morphed into this pure drivel. Procrastination: is it laziness? Is it inability to decide? Is it lack of information? I think it is evolution’s way of keeping us in equilibrium. If I worked all the time as hard as I do when I am under the gun, I can’t imagine what my accomplishments might be. For good or bad, human nature has intervened. There is a passage in Paul’s letter to the Romans (7:15) in which he says, “What I do, I do not understand. For I do not do what I want, but I do what I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I concur that the law is good. So now it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me. For I know that good does not dwell in me, that is, in my flesh. The willing is ready at hand, but doing the good is not. For I do not do the good I want, but I do the evil I do not want. Now if [I] do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me.” In another letter (2Cor 12:7), the Apostle writes, “Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me-- to keep me from exalting myself.” Paul was hardly a procrastinator, but he did recognize that each of us has a weakness which seems to overpower us. What his was has been the source of conjecture for centuries. But like Peter, he came to recognize that his weakness was strength when he became aware of it and tried to face it. It was an acute awareness of his own need for forgiveness and to forgive, and the dependence on God’s grace. It’s not PC these days to talk about sin, original or not, but at the same time that aching, burning question is still out there: Why, when I know what is right, do I do the other? “Oh fiddle-dee-dee…I’ll worry about it tomorrow. After all, tomorrow is another day!” Speaking of procrastination, don’t forget to sign up today for the Fall Clean-Up day on Saturday, September 24. Clean in the morning and then party all afternoon with beer, brats and burgers.

Presider: Fr. James Cassidy

Pre-Mass Speaker: This week we commemorate the anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II. We will hear a reading of an interview with Fr. George Zabelka, the priest who blessed the Enola Gay before its bombing mission. Fr. Zabelka repented his role and spent the rest of his life trying to move the church to be a force for peace. Thank you to our readers JP Fitzgibbons and John Keller, for sharing this power-ful reflection with us this morning.

We welcome the songs and inspiration of Fred Vagle and Deb Harley at this morning's Gym liturgies. Both are long-time musicians at St. Joan of Arc and we are grateful for your faithfulness to our community. Thank you as always!

Sun, Aug. 7: Wisdom 18:6-9; Hebrews 11:1-2,8-12; Luke 12:35-40 Mon, Aug. 8: Ezekiel 1:2-5,24-28c; Matthew 17:22-27 Tue, Aug. 9: Ezekiel 2:8-3:4; Matthew 18:1-5,10,12-14 Wed, Aug. 10: 2 Corinthians 9:6-10; John 12:24-26 Thu, Aug. 11: Ezekiel 12:1-12; Matthew 18:21-19:1 Fri, Aug. 12: Ezekiel 16:59-63; Matthew 19:3-12 Sat, Aug. 13: Ezekiel 18:1-10,13b,30-32; Matthew 19:13-15 Sun, Aug. 14: 1 Chronicles 15:3-4,15-16,16:1-2; 1 Corinthians 15:54b-57; Luke 11:27-28

Tuesday and Thursday morning 8 am Mass is celebrated in the Church with Fr. DeBruycker.

FFI check the bulletin, the SJA website or call the Parish Center. The Upper Room is located in the Parish Center; Hospitality Hall, in the Church basement, the Arc, across the street, 4457 3rd Ave.

Sunday, August 7

Coffee with ISAIAH, 10 am in the Upper Room

Youth Ministry Grill Out, 12 pm in the yard at the Arc

Monday, August 8

Mental Health Ministry, 5:45 pm in Hospitality Hall

Tuesday, August 9

8 am Mass in the Church

Thursday, August 11

8 am Mass in the Church

Anne, Zach Adams, Morma Amaris, Marion Anderson, Zach Arlein, Ben, Sally Backstrom, Dennis Barta, Phyllis Berninger, Joe Betz, Thomas Betz, Elaine Boehm, Sally Bolster, Alex Briner, Sara Brock, Lorraine Bryant, Pam Burd, Carroll, George C., Dayna Cell, Dick Clemens, Malia Cole,

Dolores Cufaude, Joe Culver, Barb D., Manfred D., Roger D., Dan, Dean, Dick, Rosemarie Dakota, Megan Daoust, Diabra Decker, Arliss Dooley, Colleen Dooley, Bob Duffy, Anne Duvalley, Sarah Felhaus, John & Margaret Frees, Sr. Gabriel, Gary Giumetti, Jacqui Gardner, Herb Gibbs,

Ralph Gotto, E.W. Green, Tom Griep, Hannah, Tom H., Scott Hagebak, Angie Hancock, Brent Harapat, Jamel Harris, Mary Havstad, Bernhard Hering, Betty Hinker, Jim & Pat Hinton, Megan Hoffman, Mary Hoody, Ethan Hoeschen, Kathy Horner, Jody Hughes, Kirk Ingram, Judy, Cecilia Jaisle,

Dan & Tom Jay, Marcia Jerdee, Paul Jonsson, Kevin, Judy Kadlec, Maria Karpinski, Glen Kelley, Erika Kraus, Fred Kroog, Paul L., Amy Lainus, Lakhan Lal Garhewal, Ivy Lang, Rachel Larson, Dick Leahy, Gary Lindstrom, Malia, Margaret, Kyle M., Chuck MacDonald, Gavin & Jo Nachtigall,

Thomas Madryga, Katherine Malaga, Anthony Marino, Harvey May, Anne McCraken, Mary Jo McMahon, Katherine & Lauren McManus, Chuck Meiers, Martha Alzamora Mendoza, Mike, Jerre Miller, Nate, Sara Nistler, Craig Norby, Tom O’Brien, Ben Olk, Rita Olk, Ken Olsen, Dick Olson, Paul Olvera,

Pam, Rick Pattison, Joan Penrose, Bill Peterka, Barbara Pouliot, C. Popp, Nikki Poynter, Kyler & Caroline Queen, Bob Quinn, Ruth Reese, Lynn & Natalie Roloff, Renee Roufs, Helen Russett, Kate S., Carol Saarela, Conrad Sampair, Kay Sanders, Dana Sell, Mac Shapland,

Aileen Sheppard, JoAnne Shepherd, Mike Sipe, Sam Slagerman, Sandy Strousd, Tom, Teddy, Tim, Trisha, Irene Taddiken, Marge Tax, Jane Tax, Matthew Tennant, Mary Eve Thomas, Echo Thoren, Tim, John Trueman, Carin Vagle, Leroy Vague, Dick Voss, Clint Ward, Darlene Wheeler,

Ian Wiek, Kay Winters, Phil Wixsten, Patricia Wood, Jim & Jerry Wohnoutka, Annemarie & Ava Zubrzyck

Prayer Corner Requests: To keep prayer requests current, names will be included in the bulletin for four weeks and then removed. To add a name or to renew your request, please call Nancy Becker at 612.823.8205 ext. 223.

A Book of Prayer is located in our Gym vestibule. If you have a family member or friend who is ill or who has recently died, please write their names in our Book of Prayer before Mass so we may include them in prayers during our Sunday Masses.

Sunday 9 and 11 am Gym Masses:

August 14: Fr. Jim DeBrucyker will preside and speak.

August 21: Fr. James Cassidy will preside and speak.

August 28: Fr. Jim DeBruycker will preside and speak at the 9 and 11 am Gym Masses. A 10 am Prayer Service will be held at the Lake Harriet Bandshell.

September 4: Presider: Fr. Jim Cassidy. Pre-Mass Speaker: Rose Roach, Executive Director of the MN Nurses Association will speak on the need for universal, affordable, quality health care.

September 11: Presider: Fr. DeBruycker. Welcome Back/Shared Ministry.

September 18: Presider: Fr. Cassidy. Pre-Mass Speaker: Cynthia Bailey Manns, our new Adult Education Director.

September 25: Presider: Fr. DeBruycker. Our celebration of the life of St. Francis and the life of our Pope Francis in readings and music. (Blessing of the Animals that day, too)

SignUpGenius for Eucharistic Ministers is available online. It is simple, user friendly and a reminder is sent 3 days before your scheduled volunteer day. FFI contact Marcia at mkurtz@stjoan.com. Gluten-free Communion is available upon request. Please see

any of the Sunday sacristans in the Gym before Mass.

Campus Clean–Up will be on Saturday, Sept. 24, 9 am - Noon. If you’re interested in being part of this great ministry, please sign-up outside the Gym doors today after Masses. There will be 3 hours of cleaning followed by the traditional Oktoberfest lunch and raffle. With 150 volunteers providing some elbow grease we will

save the Maintenance team 450 hours of cleaning and fixing here at SJA! Any NEW gifts or services you have to donate for the raffle may be dropped off at the Parish Center. Happy Hour: Our next SJA Happy Hour is Tuesday, August 16, 5 - 7 pm, at Nonna Rosa's Ristorante Italiano, 4168 West Broad-way in Robbinsdale. Join hosts Tom and Mary Gorzycki for a fun evening of socializing with others from SJA. We have a great time every month! FFI contact Fr. Cassidy or Dennis or Margo Heaney at the Parish Center. Sunday Worship at Lake Harriet: St. Joan of Arc will host the Lake Harriet Bandshell service on Sunday, August 28, at 10 am. As part of the Minneapolis South Side churches, we are pleased to provide this outdoor worship service for our neighbors. Join us with the whole family. The Sunday Morning Registration and Information Office is located in the Parish Center. In the office you may register to become a SJA parishioner, get program information, sign up for a program, and register to volunteer. The office is open after both of our Sunday morning liturgies. Summer…and all that JAZZ at St. Albert the Great (E. 29th St. & 32nd Ave. S., Mpls.) Sunday, August 21, at 1 pm: Bill Duna & Debbie Duncan. $15 at the door. FFI: 612.724.3643 or www.saintalbertthegreat.org. Wedding Policies: Weddings at St. Joan of Arc are provided as a service to members of the parish community. Because of the large number of weddings, it is not possible to provide the ser-vices of a Presider or our facilities for people who are not regis-tered parishioners. For a wedding to take place at SJA, it is nec-essary that one of the engaged couple be a registered member of the parish for at least six months before a wedding date can be set. A date can only be scheduled by one of the priests after an initial interview with the engaged couple. A minimum of six months from the time the date is set to the wedding is necessary in order to complete requirements. In cases where there has been a previous marriage ending in divorce, it is not possible to set the wedding date until notice of an annulment is in hand. FFI call Mary Ann at the Parish Center. Cabaret! St. Joan of Arc's biggest, most fun parish fund raiser

and musical extravaganza will be held on the weekend of October 7, 8, 9. It is not too early to make plans to attend this "must hear" event. Mark your calendars!

Summary of contributions for the week and fiscal year. Includes plate, envelopes and estimated Sustaining Member payments.

Week of July 31, 2016 Actual $33,872 Budget $32,167 Prior Year Actual $26,267

YTD (July 1 – July 31) Actual $149,826 Budget $160,837 Prior Year Actual $131,333

Thank You!

A Message From Our Sister Parish: When delegations visit us from our Sister Parish in Guatemala, we always attend the church of Gichitwaa Kateri, where Fr. Mike Tegeder presided, and where the liturgies include symbols and rituals that are sacred to our indig-enous communities. This resonates deeply with our Guatemalan brothers and sisters, many of whom are Mayan indigenous people themselves. Upon learning of Fr. Mike's death, a member of our Sister Parish sent this note: "We are so sorry to hear about the loss of Father Mike Tegeder. We send our deep condolences to all in Minneapolis. Those of us who had the opportunity to share in one of the ceremonies during the delegations know that he has been a very special person who has left for us a path of inspiration in the struggle for justice and work for peace. For the indigenous commu-nities, we ask God in our prayers to given them strength for such a difficult loss." Where Does My Coffee Cup Go? We strive to be a zero-waste campus and your help is needed making sure that coffee cups are disposed of properly on Sunday mornings. Here's the info you need: 1. All hot cups brought in from outside SJA are TRASH (not recyclable), unless marked "Certified Compostable" 2. Cold plastic beverage cups and lids are RECYCLABLE. Straws are not. 3. All cups from within SJA are COMPOSTABLE - organic, made from corn. Thank you for your help! The Parish Center Summer Office Hours (Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day): Monday and Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 am - 9 pm Saturday, closed Sunday, 8:30 am - 1 pm

Parking: Be considerate of our neighbors and their property. Please don’t block driveways or park in their on-street handicapped areas. Thank you!

Consider Carpooling or Riding the City Bus to Church: Go to metrotransit.org for more information. Thank you!

FFI on Pastoral Ministries contact Mary Ann Kelly-Wright at 612.823.8205 ext 231 or via email: mkelly@stjoan.com.

Mental Health Ministry presents a school and community based three-part series, What Does Success Look Like For a Person With Special Needs Within Our Families, Communities and Schools? Widely recognized educational consultant, author, teacher and advocate, Jennifer Sommerness will share how to create successful service delivery models of support, with an emphasis on how to create inclusive communities and schools through the use of person-centered thinking and planning. Join us for all three sessions: August 8 at SJA: Possibilities September 12 at Bethlehem: Promises October 10 at SJA: Practices Each evening a light meal will be served at 5:45 pm followed by Jennifer’s presentation, 6:30 – 8 pm. 1.8 hours CEU’s available for students and professionals. Free-will offering accepted. FFI go to https://jennifersommerness.com. The BeFriender Ministry offers confidential listening and sup-port in times of life challenges or transitions. FFI contact Carolyn Dobis, 651.485.2868. All Active BeFrienders: Please mark your calendar for our next meeting on Saturday, Aug. 20, 1 - 3 pm in the Parish Center. The Parish Visitor Ministry is available to parishioners who cannot join us for worship or would like a long or short term ad-ditional parish connection in the home, hospital, rehab or care center. FFI contact Mary Ann Kelly-Wright at the Parish Center. Reminder: Active Parish Visitor ministers meeting on Thursday, Aug. 18, 7 - 8 pm in the Parish Center. Blood Drive: Linden Hills UCC, 4200 Upton Ave S, Mpls, will

be sponsoring a blood drive with the Red Cross on Thursday, August 18, 2 – 8 pm. They will have an ice cream social, volunteer fire fighters, council members, canine police unit, people from the neighborhood and music. There is a great need

to replenish blood supplies for people who need it, so please join us! Questions? Call 612.927.4603.

FFI on Peace & Justice programs contact Julie Madden at 612.823.8205 ext 228 or jmadden@stjoan.com.

School Supply Drive at SJA! Our friends at Blessed Kateri Church need new backpacks and school supplies for the children of the community. Lists are available at the Gym entrances, and there is a collection box in the church for our Saturday 5 pm massgoers, as well as a box in the Egan Room through next Sunday, August 14. Thank you for your assistance - there's nothing better than a fresh box of crayons!

SJA EcoSpirits Summer in Action: On Monday, Aug. 22 at 7 pm in the Parish Center, John Stoesz will present at our regular EcoSpirts monthly meeting. He is a Minnesota leader for indige-nous justice. All are welcome.

SJA ISAIAH: Healing and Hope: This time of grief leads us to

ask, What do I do? to help bring healing and racial justice to our community and our nation. We invite you to join our SJA ISAIAH core team and act on your faith here at SJA and in the community, in solidarity with others who share your heart for a

better world. Upcoming opportunities: Today we invite you to join us for coffee from 10 to 11 am in

the Parish Center, to learn more about ISAIAH and to meet some of the incredible SJAers committed to this organization of more than 100 metro area faith communities.

Tuesday, August 9, we will host an encounter with those im-pacted by Poverty Profiteering (payday lending, subprime auto loans, for-profit prisons, etc.) at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center.

Volunteers Needed: On Sept. 10 and 11, the University of MN Medical School, School of Public Health, and Humphrey Institute will stage a full-blown simulation of a humanitarian crisis and SJAers are invited to be participants or to be volunteers who will role play as hospital patients, refugees, etc. This simulation is offered to professionals and volunteers who serve in the field or who work with refugees who are new to our country. It is a powerful experience for all, one in which many SJAers have previously participated. Learn more about this opportunity on Aug. 14 after each Mass in the Parish Center, or contact parishioner Julie Andberg at julieandberg@gmail.com to learn more.

Catholic Social Teaching: This Is Our Treasure! The principles of Catholic Social Teaching give us a powerful lens through which to view the world and our role in shaping God's promise of love and justice. The sixth principle: "Economic Justice: The economy must serve people, not the other way around. All workers have a right to productive work, to decent and fair wages, and to safe working conditions. People have a right to economic initiative and private property, but these rights have limits. No one is allowed to amass excessive wealth when others lack the basic necessities of life."

Rose Roach at SJA: On Labor Day Sunday, Sept. 4, our pre-Mass speaker is Rose Roach, Executive Director of the MN Nurs-es Association. She will speak on The Modern Labor Movement and the Struggle for Healthcare Justice and info will be available on our Church's incredible history supporting the rights of work-ers. The following Saturday, Sept. 10, join our SJA Conversations on Health Care group for a workshop with Rose in Hospitality Hall at 10 am: How to Fix the Healthcare System: The Single Payer Option?

An Interfaith Peace Vigil Against War: Wednesdays, 5 - 6 pm, at the Lake Street/Marshall Avenue Bridge. Join us!

We form the faith of our community through participation in prayer, liturgy, sacraments, education, community and works of justice.

Baptism: To have your child baptized at St. Joan’s you must be a registered member and participate in a 90-minute Baptism preparation class. FFI and to register call JP at the Parish Center.

SJA VIRTUS Classes: Register Now! All adult volunteers who have regular or unsupervised interaction with minors or vulnerable adults must complete one VIRTUS classroom session. To secure your space at one of the St. Joan of Arc Virtus classroom ses-sions, we encourage you to register now, as sessions fill quickly. On-line pre-registration is required at www.virtus.org. Upcoming classroom sessions at SJA are:

Sunday, September 11, 2 pm Wednesday, September 14, 6 pm Thursday, September 29, 6 pm Sunday, October 2, 2 pm

To verify the status of your safe environment volunteer credentials or to register for a one-time classroom session, login to your exist-ing Virtus account, or create an account, at www.virtus.org. Please note: If you have an existing Virtus on-line account but have forgotten your login information, follow the prompt “Need login information?” Please do not create a duplicate account which will not include your archived records of previous credentialing activity. FFI, contact your SJA staff supervisor.

Adoptive Families Book Club: This time around we have a young-adult novel, See No Color, by local author Shannon Gibney. We’ll meet on Saturday, August 6 at 10 am at Turtle Bread (4762 Chica-go in Mpls). Invite a teen to read the book with you and then come together to our meeting. It’s always a lively time!

: FFI contact Leah Kremer, Interim Director at

lkremer@stjoan.com or 612.823.8205 ext. 240.

Our Nursery, located in the lower level of the Parish Center, is open for the 9 & 11 am Sunday Masses. The Nursery is a wonderful community of families and volunteers that allows parents to enjoy Mass and meet other families in the Parish. Drop-ins welcome!

: (Ages 4-Kindergarten) FFI contact Therese

Pendleton at 612.823.8205 ext. 230 or tpendleton@stjoan.com.

: (Grades 1-6) FFI contact Marie Bissonnette

at 612.823.8205 ext. 229 or mbissonnette@stjoan.com.

2016/17 Faith Formation Registration: Don't forget to register for next year's programs online at www.stjoan.com.

: (Grades 7-12) FFI contact Donelle

Poling at 612.823.8205 ext. 241 or dpoling@stjoan.com or Kelley Deshler at kdeshler@stjoan.com.

Sunday BBQs in the front yard of the Arc after the 11 am Mass today, August 7. Come and join us for the last of our summer gatherings with music, games and food. All are welcome to stop by for ribs, hot dogs and other summer fare!

: FFI contact Cynthia Bailey Manns at

612.823.8205 ext. 226 or cmanns@stjoan.com.

Attention Small Christian Communities: It's time to complete a comprehensive list of the Small Christian Communities at SJA. If you want to be included in the list, please have your group's lead contact (call or email) Cynthia by Aug. 14. Thank you!

Is This Your Year? RCIA prepares men and women to receive the sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. Each candidate is supported by the RCIA team and paired with a sponsor who will walk them through the initiation process. FFI call Fr. Jim DeBruycker or Cynthia Bailey Manns.

Parish Book Club: We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of a month at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center to discuss our experiences with great stories. Everyone is welcome anytime! Here’s what to read next: August: No meeting September 14: Giants in the Earth by O.E. Rolvaag

October 12: The Long Loneliness by Dorothy Day

Back to School Clothing Needed: Cristo Rey Jesuit High School here in Minneapolis needs new or gently used professional cloth-ing for students who combine work experiences with their high school curriculum. Black pants, dress shoes and belts for men and women are needed, as well as neckties (any color). PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF AT SJA. Go to www.cristoreytc.org for school location and hours to drop off at Cristo Rey.

Food Shelf Donations Are Needed: You are encouraged to bring

non-perishable food items with you when you come to Mass on Sunday and place them in our food shelf bins, located in the entrances to our Church and Parish Center. Your food offerings are donated to the Foodshelf at Sabathani Community Center each

week. Thank you for your willingness to help those in need.

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