The Baptism of the Lord

January 10, 2021—The Baptism of the Lord

THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD This is what John the Baptist proclaimed: “One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” - Mk 1:7-8

Office Hours: Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Programs Monday - Thursday: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Principal: Diana Murray ~ 303-422-4949 Friday: 8:00 A.M. - Noon www.stjoanelc.org 303-420-1232 / Fax: 303-420-0920 We are committed to enriching and educating the If you came as a visitor, we hope you will return as a friend. whole person as taught by the Roman Catholic If you would like to join St. Joan of Arc, you may pick up a Church. We seek to develop and educate intellect, Registration Form at any entrance or the form is also online faith, spirituality, physical, emotional, moral and at: www.stjoanarvada.org. (Parish/Forms) social aspects of the persons we serve. Schedule of Masses Weekly Prayer WEEKEND MASSES Saturday Anticipatory Mass 5:00 P.M. READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 10, 2021 SUNDAY MASSES 7:00, 9:00, 11:30 A.M., 5:30 P.M. Sunday Is 55:1-11 ~ Ps 29:1-2,3-4,9-10 ~ 1 Jn 5:1-9 ~ Mk 1:7-11 WEEKDAY MASSES Monday Heb 1:1-6 ~ Ps 97:1,2b,6,7c, 9 ~ Mk 1:14-20 Mon. - Sat. 8:30 A.M.; Wed. 5:30 P.M. Tuesday Heb 2:5-12 ~ Ps 8:2ab,5-9 ~ Mk 1:21-28 First Friday of the month 5:30 P.M. Wednesday Heb 2:14-18 ~ Ps 105:1-4,6-9~ Mk 1:29-39 CONFESSIONS TIMES Thursday Heb 3:7-14 ~ Ps 95:6-7c,8-11 ~ Mk 1:40-45 Tues. - Fri. 8:00 - 8:25 A.M. Wed. 4:45 - 5:25 P.M. Friday Heb 4:1-5,11 ~ Ps 78:3,4bc,6c-8 ~ Mk 2:1-12 Sat. 7:30 - 8:25 A.M. & 4:00 - 4:45 P.M. Saturday Heb 4:12-16 ~ Ps 19:8-10,15 ~ Mk 2:13-17 Confessions are indoors in the Sunday 1 Sm 3:3b-10,19 ~ Ps 40:2,4,7-10 ~ 1 Cor 6:13c-15a,17-20 ~ confessionals with air purification. If you prefer to meet outdoors, let the Jn 1:35-42 priest know upon entering. The readings can also be found at bible.usccb.org ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Mon. - Sat. 9:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. After 5:00 P.M. requires a key card for entry. Mass Intenons Call the parish office for details. BAPTISM Saturday, January 9 Thursday, January 14 Baptism preparation class occurs on the 5:00 P.M. Dale Anderson † 8:30 A.M. Clyde Van Slyke † second Saturday of even months from Sunday, January 10 & family members 9:30 to 11:30 A.M. Call the parish office 7:00 A.M. Alfredo Luis Cabot † Friday, January 15 to register. 9:00 A.M. For the People 8:30 A.M. John Mann † SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION & 11:30 A.M. Nellie Galanti † Saturday, January 16 COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND 5:30 P.M. Eddie Navarro † 8:30 A.M. Denis Ackerman † Please contact the parish office. Monday, January 11 5:00 P.M. Liz Joseph † 8:30 A.M. Living and Deceased Sunday, January 17

Members of the 7:00 A.M. Gloria Guse † Shreffler families 9:00 A.M. For the People Financial Blessings Tuesday, January 12 11:30 A.M. John McMichael † Thank you to all who are supporting 8:30 A.M. Antoinette Marrone † and 5:30 P.M. J.F. Breen † our parish! Offertory boxes are located Pat McEahern † in the vestibule and outside the parish Wednesday, January 13 office door. Offertory envelopes may 8:30 A.M. Dan Thomas † be dropped off after Mass or on any 5:30 P.M. Roddy Druse † weekday from 8 A.M. until 5 P.M. or send it in the mail. Regular offertory donations, Dec. 27 $ 18,433.00 Prayer Requests Parish Development, Dec. 27 $ 1,581.00 Christmas offertory donations $ $31,348.00 Those who are ill or in need of prayers Those who have passed from death into new life Altar Flowers Sherry Addy Merlin Larkins Gus Evangelista, January 10 flowers were donated by: Ellen Cross Appelhans Ryan Marrish Stuart & Sarah Winter ~ Thomas Copeland III Dennis Murphy cousin of Corine O’Donnell In Memory of Wilbur & Margaret Sheila Cross Mike Murphy Jerry Shimel, Jr., Lynn Cunnings Delores Sharn Johnson and Norma Winter son of Jerry & Susie Shimel Joan Gordon Bob Suglia Marty Hoskins Neill Tannish Josephine Johnson

*Due to the Privacy Act, only immediate family members may request a name to be placed on the prayer list of those who are ill. Gospel Meditaon We need history. We need it in order to understand ourselves, personally and collectively. The pieces of our histories may not have always been the most positive, honest, exemplary, dignified, proud and best moments of our lives, but they are ours. We have to acknowledge, remember, accept, and often heal them. We cannot forget them or pretend that they never existed. As horrible as the atrocities of events like Auschwitz, brutal injustices committed throughout the human journey, or personal painful experiences in our own stories, we need to remember. These times when humanity in general or people in particular have lost their way are times that need to be reconciled and redeemed. If we lose the memories, we will make the same mistakes again. The human soul needs a strong sense of affirmation, direction, and clear purpose. Without these essentials, we will easily run amuck and repeat the sins of our past. God’s voice throughout history has spoken precisely about this! We are reminded through the voices and example of many prophets and witnesses not to make the same mistakes again, come back to center, discover the purpose given to us by God, maintain a sense of proper direction, seek healing for wounds and be reconciled to our Creator. Baptism is so incredibly important for the salvation of humankind, not only eternally but here and now. Our existence depends upon it. It gives us the affirmation we need from God by gifting us with the same intimate relationship Jesus had with the Father. We are blessed with the direction and clear purpose we need in order to be productive stewards and faithful Christians. Baptism calls us to remember, accept, and deal with the sins and inequities of our past regardless of how hurtful and serious. We consciously choose to turn away from them and put on the new life of Christ. To do this well, we must look hard and long at our sins and failings, listen to what they are saying and learn from them. If we ignore the past, collectively or personally, or pretend that it never happened, we will never grow. We will surely die. People need to hear the message, lived and spoken, delivered by the baptized members of the Body of Christ. It is an essential message of hope that is layered with visions of justice, peace, reconciliation, redemption, blessing, and healing. It is a message that helps us remember what has gone before, the graces and the sins, and bring ourselves by God’s help where we need to be. We are called to do much more than sit home behind our closed doors. We have a message to deliver. Are we ready to do so? This Week at St. Joan of Arc Sun. 10 Mon. 11 Tues. 12 Wed. 13 Thurs. 14 Fri. 15 Sat. 16 Sun. 17 The Baptism 7:00 P.M. 9:00 A.M. 9:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. 9:00 A.M. 6:30 A.M. ** NO Fatima Rosary Help Undecorate Bible Class ~ Seniors and Soup Kitchen That Man Is You Children’s Faith of the Lord (Fleur de Lis Room Formation Hour the Church Unlocking the Friends Board Sandwiches (Church) (Church) Mystery of the Meeting (Orleans Hall) Classes 1-5

Bible (Fleur de Lis) 4:30 P.M. 6:45 P.M. (Lorraine Room) Children’s Faith High School

Formation 4:30 P.M. Youth Group

Classes 1-5 Children’s Faith (Orleans Hall)

(Durrie Hall) Formation

Classes 1-5 7:00 P.M. 10:15 A.M. (Durrie Hall)

Children’s Faith Mother of Perpetual Help 5:30 P.M. Formation and Rosary Wednesday Classes 1-5 (Church) Evening Mass (Durrie Hall)

(Church) 7:00 P.M. ** NO

High School RCIA Class 6:00 P.M. Youth Group (Lorraine Room) Knights of Columbus

Council Meeting (Orleans Hall)

** NO Middle School Youth Group

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Spiritual Adoption Jan. 28 at 7 P.M. Give Your Child the Gift of Lisa & Jeff Braun Begins Jan. 23 Knowledge. The Knowledge of 33 years on January 2 Men’s Club meets at

God and the World He Created. Kathleen & Prepare to begin the 7 P.M. on the fourth Spiritual Adoption Thursday of each Gilbert Lucero Director: 53 years on January 6 Program. A member of month. This month they MS. DIANA MURRAY the Respect Life will be planning the 303-422-4949 Knights of Committee will be Lenten Fish Fry [email protected] speaking after all scheduled for Mar. 26 as Columbus well as discussing the The Early Learning Center is a Burrito Sale Masses the weekend of Jan. 23/24. Each family results of the Calzone Colorado Shines-rated program. The This Weekend rating means we exceed the State will be asked to sign a sales. For more info on standards for early childhood Burritos will be prayer commitment the Men’s Club contact education, offering a superior available for purchase sheet to spiritually Tony Iozzo at 303-467- education at a reasonable cost, in a for $5 each after all adopt and pray for a 0274. loving Catholic environment. Masses this weekend child that is in danger of (while supplies last). being aborted. Empty Knights of St. Joan of Arc Early Learning Center Proceeds benefit pro-life baby bottles will be Columbus provides your child with essential charities. given out after all early childhood education by using Salsa Sale Masses that weekend. appropriate learning experiences in a Jan. 30/31 Help Undecorate Each family may take a loving Catholic environment. We serve Pints of homemade the Church bottle home and return preschool, pre-kindergarten and salsa will be available Jan. 12 it—hopefully filled to kindergarten aged children and we for purchase for $5 each 9:00 A.M - Noon the brim with coins and would love to have your child or after all Masses (while bills—on Ash grandchild join us. Helping hands are supplies last). Proceeds Wednesday, Feb. 17. We needed to put away the benefit disaster relief will continue to pray for Christmas decorations fund. our adopted child for all in the Church. Nativity 9 months until he or she items are very heavy! Catholic Schools is born. Please come if you can Week help. Jan. 31- Feb. 6 Holy Ghost Youth Ministry Respect Life Mass Sandwich Makers “Catholic Schools: Faith. Youth Ministry Office Email: Help the Homeless Excellence. Service.” [email protected] St. Joan of Arc A.M. Catholic schools have a Jan. 23 at 8:30 A.M. Jan. 26 at 9:30 Dir. of High School Youth Ministry: Bring Bananas, Sliced specific purpose to form JANE DIXON In lieu of the annual Bread, Socks, and students to be good 303-420-1232 ext. 501 Archdiocese of Denver Disposable Razors citizens of the world, [email protected] Celebrate Life events, (No Eggs Please!) love God and neighbor

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likelihood of receiving a favorable reply — it might be sometime in the teenage years, when the talking JANUARY EVENTS: 9/10: Burrito sales, after all Masses, slows down altogether. benefits pro-life charities But I’ve got to admit, it would be nice if God always gave us a loud and 13: Council business meeting, dramatic sign when He wanted something — the booming voice and the torn- 7:00 P.M. Orleans Hall open heavens (“This is my beloved Son!”) really get the message across. 23: Pro-Life Mass, SJOA, 8:30 A.M. Sometimes I find myself envious of the Apostles, who were able to witness such 30/31: Salsa sales, after all Masses things in person. 31: Fifth Sunday Rosary, SJOA, 10:00-11:00 A.M. The fact of the matter is, in the year 2021, God is more likely to speak in a whisper than in a shout. The prophet Isaiah forewarns that Christ himself will Become a member of Colorado’s not be a noisemaker — for all his preaching, he will not cry out or shout to bring #1 ranked Gold Division Knights forth justice to the nations. His way is altogether different than that. of Columbus Council

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