Misericordiae Vultus-Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy (Feast of the Immaculate Conception, December 8, 2015 – Feast of Christ the King, November 20, 2016.) There is a mouthful! Basically, Pope Francis has declared a year of meditation on what “justice and mercy” means. A Bull, of course, is just an extended announcement and this one emphasizes forgiveness, welcome, understanding and a revitalizing of the messages of Vatican II. We will look for a pamphlet presentation of the Bull as well as the Encyclical on the Environ-ment. I suggest you go online to www.iubilaeummisericordiae.va and read the whole document.

Pope Francis’ Official Prayer of the Year of Mercy Lord Jesus Christ, you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father,

and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him. Show us your face and we will be saved.

Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved by money; the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness only in created things;

made Peter weep after his betrayal, and assured Paradise to the repentant thief. Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the words that you spoke to the

Samaritan woman: “If you knew the gift of God!”

You are the visible face of the invisible Father, of the God who manifests his power above all by forgiveness and mercy: let the Church be your visible face in the world, its Lord risen and glorified. You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in weakness in order that they may feel compassion for those in ignorance and error: let everyone who approaches them

feel sought after, loved, and forgiven by God.

Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing, so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord, and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm,

may bring good news to the poor, proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed, and restore sight to the blind.

We ask this through the intercession of Mary, Mother of Mercy, you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.

This Sunday’s Gospel is the lead in to the “Bread of Life” readings for the next few weeks, the intense identification of us with Christ.

Presider: Fr. Jim DeBruycker

Pre-Mass Speaker: Today we welcome

the Reverend Dr. John Philip Newell, formerly the Warden of Iona Abbey in Scotland, to speak on, Listening for the Heartbeat of God.

He is a poet, peacemaker, scholar and author of many books including The Rebirthing of God, Christianity's Strug-gle for New Beginnings. He comes to us through Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality (wisdomwayscenter.org). We welcome him this morning!

Welcome Tim Roehl who joins our music makers this morning. Along with our own singer, guitarist, Deb Harley, they will inspire today's liturgies with two solos. Thank you as always!

A Reminder to be attentive to your valuables when you are around the SJA campus. Not often, but we’ve had occasional thefts from purses or car break-ins. Please be careful!

Sun, Aug. 2: Exodus 16:2-4,12-15; Eph 4:17,20-24; John 6:24-35 Mon, Aug. 3: Numbers 11:4b-15; Matthew 14:13-21 Tue, Aug. 4: Numbers 12:1-13; Matthew 14:22-36 Wed, Aug. 5: Num 13:1-2,25-14:1,26a-29a,34-35; Matt 15:21-28 Thu, Aug. 6: Daniel 7:9-10,13-14; 2 Peter 1:16-19; Mark 9:2-10 Fri, Aug. 7: Deuteronomy 4:32-40; Matthew 16:24-28 Sat, Aug. 8: 1 Corinthians 2:1-10a; Matthew 17:14-20 Sun, Aug. 9: 1 Kings 19:4-8; Ephesians 4:30-5:2; John 6:41-51

Bud B., Sally Backstrom, Dennis Barta, Phyllis Berninger, Ron Bisson, Bob Brennan, Alex Briner, Sara Brock, Desmond Bryant, Don Burke, Lee, Mark & Palma Cady, Dorothy Casserly, James Cates, Dayna Cell, Dolores Cufaude, Denise, John D., Roger D., Steve Dargen, Beth Deciel,

Colleen Dooley, Florence Duchscher, John & Margaret & Karen Frees, Jim Gorman, Ralph Gotto, Bryen Granlund, Tom Griep, Tom H., Betty Hinker, Jim & Pat Hinton, Megan Hoffman, Amy Holland, Mary Hoody, Jody Hughes, Lee Hurd, Dan & Tom Jay, Pat Jones, Paul Jonsson, Brian Kalahar, Glen Kelley, Brad King, Dan Kleber, Kirk L, Amy Lainus, Jim Lappen, Melinda Larson, Rachel Larson, Isabella Lauer, Dick Leahy, Gary Lindstrom,

Eileen Lund, Kyle M., Jennifer Magnuson, Marie Marschel, John McDonnell, Rose McGonagle, Katherine & Lauren McManus, Jackie Mead, Chuck Meyers, Sharon Miller, Dorothy Mongoven, Sid Monroe, Gene Muelken, Sarah Neal-Popa, Nate, Nick, Craig Norby, Pauline Norman,

David Novitske, Olivia, Doris Oakes, Sr. Dolores Oaks, Judy O’Brien, Dick Olson, Paul Olvera, Rick Pattison, Roberta Pearson, Joan Penrose, Bill Peterka, Nikki Poynter, Guy Prudden, Mary Ellen Rae, Salena Renfroe, Herb Rorke, Sheila Rossebo, Judy Roy, Helen Russett, Alys S., Pat Sable,

Conrad Sampair, Marianne Seekamp, Mac Shapland, Aileen Sheppard, Sam Slagerman, Emily Slotness, Sandra Smith, Jeff Stearns, Michelle St. Marie, Elizabeth Swanson, Jay Syverson, Dick T., Irene Taddiken, Matthew Tenant, Mary Eve Thomas, Gregory Thomas, Echo Thoren, Madison Travers,

Carin Vagle, Carol Whitlow, Dan Williams, Phil Wixsten, Jim & Jerry Wohnoutka, Zoe, Ava & Annemaire Zubrzycki

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.

Bulletin 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 renew your request, please call Nancy Becker at 612.823.8205 ext. 223.

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.

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

Mental Health Ministry: Monday, Aug. 10 at Bethlehem Lutheran, 4100 Lyndale Av. S. John Reardon, therapist from Phoenix Process Consultants will present, Let's Deal with Parent Peer Pressure, a talk designed to assist parents, educators and adults concerned with raising and supporting healthy adolescents to face school and life pressures. Light supper 5:45 pm, program 6:45-8:15 pm. All are welcome. 1.5 hours CEU's available for professionals/students. FFI contact Mary Ann Kelly-Wright at the Parish Center. Recommended Reading: The pamphlet, Parents and Stress is available on the free literature rack in the Parish Resource Library. Did You Know? The Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans

(MACV) is sponsoring a Stand Down for Veterans event Aug. 4 & 5 at the Boy Scout Base Camp, 201 Bloomington Road. All Vets are welcome to find out about services such as VA Benefits, State

DMV, AA/NA meetings, employment, legal, wellness, mental health counseling... and more. FFI go to www.mac-v.org (events) or call 612.726.1327 or 651.224.0290. BeFriender Ministry: If you are an active BeFriender Ministers plan to attend our next meeting on Saturday, August 15, 1 - 3 pm, in the Parish Center. FFI contact Mary Ann at the Parish Center.

SJA/Trust Grief Support: Thursday, August 6, our last session, will be a Service of Remembrance, a time to honor the memory of a loved one that has died. Participants are invited to bring a memento of their loved one. 6:15 pm registration; 6:30 pm Service of Remembrance followed by fellowship. FFI contact Jean Mills at 612.986.8217.

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

New Fiscal Year Week of July 19: Actual $32,068 Budget $33,346 Prior Year Actual $32,667

YTD (July 1 - July 19): Actual $94,177 Budget $100,038 Prior Year Actual $98,002

Church of St. Albert the Great Street Party: You are invited to join a wonderful street party celebrating St. Albert’s 80th Anniversary in this great community. Sunday, August 9, 10:30 am, 29th Street and 32nd Avenue in Minneapolis. FFI at www.saintalbertthegreat.org.

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

: FFI contact Jennifer Gessner, at 612.823.8205 ext.

240 or jgessner@stjoan.com.

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

: (Grades 7-12) FFI contact Donelle

Poling at 612.823.8205 ext. 241 or dpoling@stjoan.com.

: FFI contact Julie McConaha at

612.823.8205 ext. 226 or jmcconaha@stjoan.com

Double Feature: #SJA<40 invites all adults under 40 to not one, but two brunches! In addition to our Monthly Brunch today after the 11 am Mass, we invite you after the 9 am Mass as well! Tell us which one you'll attend

on Facebook or Twitter @SJAUnderForty. Hosts: Kristina after 9 am, Rupa after 11 am.

Fall Yoga: Are you interested in a yoga class that would meet at SJA? Help determine the details! Obtain a link to a quick survey from jmcconaha@stjoan.com. New or experienced, we need your input!

Feeling Fortyish Lake Walk: Not quite Millennial, not quite Baby Boomer? Link with others at our new SJA Lake Nokomis weekly weeknight walking group! If you feel drawn to explore this activity, then it is for you! (We won't check your ID.) FFI contact Julie McConaha at jmcconaha@stjoan.com.

Summer Reading: Our next selection, Flight Behavior by Barbra Kingsolver, brings us a young protagonist who encounters a mira-cle with environmental and spiritual implications. A great selection for our SJA Parish Book Club, Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center. For an advanced look at this fall's selections, join our growing email group at jmcconaha@stjoan.com.

Bible Journey: Deepen your understanding of scripture by joining our daytime or evening bible study! Next up, the book of Isaiah. Evening meeting times will be determined by participant's availability, beginning the week of September 14. Daytime Bible Journey group is already underway and there is room for you. FFI,

email jmcconaha@stjoan.com. Fee for study materials varies but is less than $10.

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

Celebrate with Mobile Loaves and Fishes Today! Stop by the MLF truck after Mass to learn more about this wonderful ministry, and to celebrate the gift of $17,500 awarded to MLF from the Cities 97 Sampler. Sales of the Sampler CD raised $746,000 last year, which is being

distributed to many local charities (and the next Sampler goes on sale in November). This money will provide 8500 meals to those in need in our community! Great news all around!

Our Thanks to all who organized and attended our EcoSpirits Adult Camp events this past week. What a great experience of learning to love our planet better together! SJA Justice Leaders: August 3 - 7, four SJAers - Ross Savage, Ron Joki, Mary Jo Malecha and Larry Moloney - will attend ISAI-AH's weeklong leadership training, and we are deeply thankful for their commitment both to their own journey as powerful leaders of faith, and to SJA as a community that seeks to make a difference in the world. Our prayers go with you all! Stay Restless: A Community Gathering on the 50th Anniver-

sary of the Voting Rights Act. This Thursday, Aug. 6, the MN Secretary of State's Council will host a celebration, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, at the Harrison Neigh-borhood Assn. at 503 N. Irving Ave. in Minneapolis. Let us commit to removing the barriers to voting that

disenfranchise so many! Trans Ally Training for People of Faith: OutFront MN is offering a training for faith communities to better welcome the transgender community. The next training is Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 6 pm at Edina Community Lutheran Church. RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/1461003074216833/ When I Was in Prison, You Visited Me: On Sunday, Aug. 16, following the 11:00 Mass, Jill Barnes of Amicus will be with us in the Parish Center to share more about the work of Amicus as they serve those who are incarcerated or are re-entering our communi-ty, and how you can become a volunteer. This is a powerful way to build relationships with people seeking to regain a sense of dignity and hope. SJA Outreach Fund News from Mental Health Connect: This year, our Outreach Fund has contributed $10,000 to Mental Health Connect, a collaborative of SJA and Bethlehem Lutheran Church that provides resources on community mental health and other services to individuals and families. They are now hiring a Certified Peer Specialist - someone who has had their own journey with mental health services - to expand the support they can offer. Thanks to them for their wonderful work and thanks to all who contribute to the SJA Outreach Fund - you made this donation possible! FFI go to mhconnect.org.

Tuesday and Thursday morning 8 am Mass is celebrated in the Church

9 and 11 am Gym Masses:

August 9: Presider: Fr. Cassidy

August 16: Presider: Fr. DeBruycker. Pre-Mass Speaker: Kathleen Groh, Ignatian Volunteer Corps, Mission Sunday.

Adoptive Families Book Club: Join us at 10 am on Satur-day, August 22 at the Chicago Ave. Turtle Bread for a lively discussion about the anthology of birthmother stories, Silent Embrace: Perspectives on Birth and Adoption, by Ann Angel & Amanda Angel. FFI contact Gabrielle: gdane@stjoan.com. Hope to see you there! Is It Time To Become Catholic? RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is waiting for you! Join other candidates to explore and discern if this is the year of your confirmation into the Catholic church. Bi-weekly classes begin Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 7 pm. Meetings become weekly after Advent with Baptism, First Eucharist and Confirmation sacraments occurring at the Easter Vigil in 2016. FFI contact Julie McConaha at the Parish Center or jmcconaha@stjoan.com. Cabaret 2015! It's coming! Mark you calendars for Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7! Tickets go on sale in September.

FFI check the bulletin, the SJA website or call the Parish Center. The Upper Room is located in the Parish Center; Hospitality Hall is in the Church basement.

Sunday, August 2

#SJA<40 Brunch, after the 9 and 11 am Masses at Turtle Bread (Chicago Ave.)

Tuesday, August 4

Mass, 8 am in the Church

Thursday, August 6

Mass, 8 am in the Church

Parish Council, 5 pm in the Upper Room

Grief Support, 6:30 pm in the Parish Center

Looking to Pray Together even when you’re not at SJA? Looking for your sound of silence today? Download the app, “Insight Timer” and join the St. Joan of Arc Community group. Meditate with our community when it’s convenient for you! Let’s stay connected through prayer during the week.

Raffle Prizes Needed for our Oktoberfest luncheon on Saturday, Sept. 19. The luncheon is celebrated at the conclusion of the Campus Clean-up morning. Last year’s Campus Clean-up volunteers were the lucky recipients of some very generous

and creative prizes! Are you able to donate a gift basket, or do you own a business or work for an employer who would be interested in donating goods, services, gift cards or certifi-cates as prize donations? FFI contact Mary McDonough at mmcdonough@stjoan.com or 612.823.8205 x 238.

Join a Clean Team! Looking for a ‘once and done’ volunteer activity? Share the work with your fellow parishioners as we bring the sparkle and shine back to our campus on Saturday, September 19, 9 am – Noon. We need 150 volunteers to get all of the work done in 3 hours. Your effort also has a direct impact on the maintenance budget! An Oktoberfest luncheon follows the teams’ work. Sign up today at the registration tables in the Gym vestibule and school hallway. Or, register by September 6 by calling the Parish Center 612.823.8205, or on-line at www.stjoan.com.

Sister Parish Delegation Coming Soon: From Aug. 14 - 24, a delegation will join us from our Sister Parish in Tierra Nueva Dos (TNII), Guatemala, as we celebrate 21 years of our rela-tionship together. We share faith and friendship and meet with many local organizations working on issues that are im-portant to our family in TNII. FFI on our schedule of events, contact Julie Madden, and watch the SJA website. Please join us for potlucks in Hospitality Hall on Sunday, Aug. 16 and 23 at 5 pm: Aug. 16: Last names beginning with A-J, bring a salad; K-S - entrée; T-Z - dessert Aug. 23: A-J, bring an entrée; K-R - salad; S-Z - dessert

School Supply Collection at SJA: What is better to start the school year than a box of new crayons? For the next two Sundays, we will collect new school sup-plies in the Egan Room (open area at the south side of the Gym) for children of Gichitwaa Kateri Church and Native American Ministry. Pick up a flyer at the Gym entrances this morning with more

info on needed supplies, and thank you for your help.

Gardeners Needed: All of our garden spaces, Clinton Ave., the Youth House backyard, Arc and Memorial gardens, need loving care. Parishioners, neighbors, friends, individuals or groups - all gardening lovers are welcome! FFI contact Pam or Steve at the Parish Center or pkremer@stjoan.com, sfrie-drichs@stjoan.com. Thank you!