EPIPHANY PLAY & PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER

Star of Wonder, Star of Night, Guide Us to Thy Perfect Pancake Breakfast? Join us on Sunday, January 4, after the 8:30 pm Mass, for our Epiphany Play and Pancake Breakfast!
Enjoy seasonal pancakes with all the trimmings you have come to expect at all our over-the-top pancake breakfasts!
The youth in our kindergarten – 12th grade faith formation classes will perform a special Epiphany play. Tickets are on sale for $12.00, during Faith Formation in the St. John Paul II center hallway as well as in the Parish office. Please contact Jennifer Strash for more information jstrash@stjoanofarcva.org.
MIRACLE OF THE ROSES VALENTINE COUNTRY LINE DANCE AND DINNER FUNDRAISER – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6
Tickets are now on sale for St. Joan of Arc’s amazing Valentine’s Country Line Dance and Dinner Fundraiser benefiting the Miracle of the Roses Campaign, on Friday, February 6, 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM.
Expect a beautiful evening of delicious food and flowing beverage with line dancing, a line dancing lesson, and many surprises for everyone who attends.
Buy your tickets in the Parish Office, while they last. Space is limited, don’t wait until the last minute and miss out. Tickets would make a great gift for someone else, a stocking stuffer, or to celebrate the one you love.
MEN’S ACTS RETREAT – SAVE THE DATE!
SJA Men of all ages, come and experience the love of Jesus Christ and foster a desire for international discipleship at the 2026 SJA Men’s ACTS (Adoration-Community-Theology-Service) Retreat
– Thursday, February 19 – Sunday, February 22, 2026
The ACTS Retreat is a parish-based event given by parishioners for parishioners which serves to build the Christian community at the parish. The ACTS Retreat experience is rooted in the Paschal Mystery in that retreatants will reflect on the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.
We are limited to 25 retreatants. The cost of the retreat is $150.00 per person with all meals, snacks and blessings included.
For more information, contact Pete Romeo at pnpromeo@cox.net.

Join the NEW Children’s Choir at SJA Parish!
We’re thrilled to announce the formation of a brand-new Children’s Choir at Saint Joan of Arc Parish — and we’re looking for young voices to join us!
If your child loves to sing and is eager to grow in faith, music, and fellowship, this is a wonderful opportunity for them to shine! Through uplifting music, your child can play a special role in serving our church and enriching our parish liturgies.
Interested? Please reach out to:
• Dr. Heekyung Lee, SJA Music Director – heeorgan@gmail.com
• Donna Prantl, SJA Music Coordinator – dprantl@cox.net
We can’t wait to hear from you — and to hear your child’s voice!

Sunday of Advent
The blessing of our parish nativity scene, the Creche, will take place. All are welcome to bring your home nativity sets, and to enjoy the outdoor blessing and caroling surrounding our beautiful homemade parish nativity set, the Creche. Join for fellowship, hope and Christmas joy opening the Advent season.


