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Wednesday, December 9, 2015

SJA Parish Transformation Week 12

DECEMBER 9, 2015 SESSION 12 SJA PARISH TRANSFORMATION

SJA Parish Transformation Group

St. Joan of Arc Mission Narrative

We are inspired by our patroness, St. Joan of Arc, "If I am not, may God put me there, and if I am, may God so keep me." - From the Trial of Condemnation

In order to flourish as a Parish, we will foster a welcoming culture and work together to serve the less fortunate, support Catholic education, and evangelize the children and adults in our parish community.

Three Building Blocks to help us renew our faith and clarify our parish goals and objectives:

1) Emphasize Communio, which is conscious solidarity to Christ of all parishioners even in the midst of diversity and conflict.

2) Catechesis ( Greek word meaning Echoing Our Faith) will strengthen our understanding of the Gospel message and give everyone to be more actively engaged in our liturgical ministries, RE (Religious Education) and community service.

3) Surrounding all of our efforts is the Call to Holiness, which will provide us with more opportunities for spiritual companionship in our parish and exploration of new paths for our collective journey with Christ.

The Work in Progress Report by Group Leaders (To be presented to the Bishop in March 2016.)

Food for the soul and body provided by Fr. Dan Costello - Foodstuffs delicious!

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Super Mario.

Video http://youtu.be/w74jkAvhtFs

Published 7/10/09 altgroup multiply

Web Page: SJA Potluck Picnic Talent More Mario 2009 Video

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

SJA Parish Transformation Week 8

St. Joan of Arc Parish Evanston/Skokie, Illinois

New Statue of Sacred Heart of Jesus

PARISH TRANSFORMATION PROGRESSING ALONG AND WELL AT ST. JOAN OF ARC SINCE THESE PICTURES WERE TAKEN.

Week 8 November 4, 2015 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Building Blocks Vote by those present at the meeting

1. Catechesis 9 Votes

How: Formation of your faith

2. Communio 22 Votes

Who: Because of Baptism we are bound together in Christ and to be a credible witness with profound sense of community.

3. Call to Holiness 10 Votes

What: How you behave

The Group:

Mission Team Leader(s), Fran/Julie

Finance Team Leader, Dan

Education/School Team Leader, Chris

Link http://sjapt.blogspot.com

Next PT Meeting November 11, 2015

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Pretty good

Video http://youtu.be/J8aXa5GN23c

From a Distance

Published 7/10/09 altgroup multiply

Web Page: SJA Potluck Picnic Talent Lou 2009 Video

Saturday, April 18, 2015

The Obelisk

THE 85-FOOT-TALL EGYPTIAN OBELISK IN ST. PETER'S SQUARE IN ROME RECALLS THE MARTYRDOM OF MANY EARLY CHRISTIANS.
More than 2,000 years later, many Christians are still being persecuted and massacred in Iraq, Syria, Africa, migrant Christians thrown overboard off the coast of Sicily, and the latest that of 31 Ethiopian Christians beheaded by ISIS on the beach of Libya.
The solid granite obelisk marks the center of a grand arena built in 37 AD by the Roman emperor Caligula. Later, emperors introduced the execution of Christians as a form of entertainment there and St. Peter was among those martyred in the arena.

In 1586, to mark the place where many early Christians shed their blood, Pope Sixtus V ordered that the same obelisk Caligula brought to Rome from Egypt be erected in the square. It took 900 men and 140 horses working 44 winches to move and hoist it into place. Because of the difficult nature of the task, Pope Sixtus forbade onlookers from making any noise as the obelisk was being pulled upright; those who failed to comply would face the death penalty. One of the onlookers that day was Captain Benedetto Bresca, an experienced northern Italian seafarer. He saw the hemp ropes supporting the obelisk giving way from the excessive strain. Defying the pope's orders for absolute silence, Bresca shouted out in his Ligurian dialect, "Aiga ae corde," (water on the ropes) - to make them shrink, become stronger and keep them from fraying and snapping. The workers did as they heard and the obelisk did not come crashing to the ground and remained in its upright position to this day.
Bresca was arrested on the spot but was immediately pardoned by Pope Sixtus.

In commemoration of the martyrdom, Palm Sunday at the Vatican begins with a procession of young people carrying olive branches and large green palm fronds, followed by the clergy holding tall, intricately woven palm leaves. The participants circle the base of the obelisk, while the pope blesses them with holy water.

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Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ the Redeemer, with his death and resurrection, has saved the world. God bless us all. The divine video song, "Alleluia: All the Ages" is sung by Sisters in Song of SJA Sings! Happy Easter!

Published 4/3/10 altgroup multiply
Web Page: Easter The Joy Of (Animation)