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Presider: Fr. James CassidyAlastair Witherspoon, young violinistand parishioner, joins our music makers today and will offer two solos during today's Gym liturgies. Good luck asyou audition for the new England Conservatory of Music! Welcome as always and thank you!!On her feast day, we celebrate St.Brigid with story, images, music andsong, telling the legend of her miraculous cloak. Join us for this presentationwith Eli Coats, Ava Krocheski-Meyer,Julie Madden, Carin Vagle and otherSJA musicians at our family-friendlyliturgies!Parking: Please be considerate ofour neighbors and their property. Donot block driveways or park in their“on-street” handicapped areas.Americans seem to worship celebrity. With cable TV it is now to the point where almost anyone can have a show and be a “star”. You don’t even have to be heroic to be admired. Forinstance, look how many abusive chefs there are on TV. Just what I’ve always wanted – tohave some angry chef verbally abusing me over a few bad eggs.Or if you don’t want to be abused over cooking, how about going on cable TV and makingan idiot out of yourself by over consumption and narcissism – specialties of so many realityshows. In 1976 the movie, Network, written by Paddy Chayefsky and directed by SidneyLumet presented an imaginary television network where the anchor man appears to go crazy.That movie turned out to be prophetic. Almost all the crazy reality shows that we laughedat as ludicrous impossibilities in 1976 have turned out to be standard fare in 2015. And likePeter Finch’s news anchor character, Howard Beal, in Network it seems all of America isready to go to its windows open them and shout out “I’m mad as hell and I’m not going totake this anymore.”Someone wiser than me will have to explain the American need for attention. Interestingly,Jesus had the opposite problem. He didn’t want attention, especially in Mark’s Gospel. Oftenreferred to as the Messianic Secret, time and again Jesus tells those healed not to broadcastwho did it or he tells the demons who knew his true divine identity to be quiet.In fact nobody declares who he truly is until the centurion who stood at the foot of the crossproclaims at his death, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” How odd that at his weakest andseemingly in defeat Jesus is declared divine. But of course that was the point; his victory wasin total self-surrender not when he was full of himself.This is not a popular idea these days - we don’t like suffering. We are like Peter who tried totalk Jesus out of his death, “find another way, Lord”. Jesus called Peter a roadblock to hismission, a Satan. Of course reality tells us nothing is accomplished unless we die to something in ourselves; something is always given up to obtain something really good.We are three weeks from Lent, a good time to think about what we may need to die to, asJesus tells us. I hope someone notices.

FFI check the bulletin, the SJA website or call the Parish Center.The Upper Room is located in the Parish Center; Hospitality Hallis in the Church basement.Tuesday and Thursday morning 8 am Massis celebrated in the ChurchTodayPrayer Service at the Detention Center, after the 11 am MassConfirmation 2015, 1:30 pm in Hospitality HallMonday, February 2SJA Happy Hour, 5 pm at Tavern on France, EdinaTuesday, February 3Mass, 8 am in the ChurchThursday, February 5Mass, 8 am in the ChurchParish Council, 5 pm in the Upper RoomChoir, 7 pm in the ChurchSaturday, February 7Wonderful Women of SJA, 9 am in Hospitality HallSunday, February 8: Presider: Fr. DeBruycker. Pre-Mass Speakers: Parishioners – Charlotte Kinzley, John Song and DamienPoling - whose work with those on the margins in our communityis discipleship in action.Sun, Feb. 1: Deuteronomy 18:15-20; 1 Cor 7:32-35; Mark 1:21-28Mon, Feb. 2: Malachi 3:1-4; Hebrews 2:14-18, Luke 2:22-32Tue, Feb. 3: Hebrews 12:1-4; Mark 5:21-43Wed, Feb. 4: Hebrews 12:4-7,11-15; Mark 6:1-6Thu, Feb. 5: Hebrews 12:18-19,21-24; Mark 6:7-13Fri, Feb. 6: Hebrews 13:1-8; Mark 6:14-29Sat, Feb. 7: Hebrews 13:15-17,20-21; Mark 6:30-34Sun, Feb. 8: Job 7:1-4,6-7; 1 Cor 9:16-19,22-23; Mark 1:29-399 and 11 am Gym Masses:Sunday, February 15: Presider: Fr. Cassidy. Pre-Mass Speaker:R.T. Rybak on his hope for the city and his work with GenerationNext.Wednesday, February 18: Ash Wednesday services at 8 am andNoon in the Church and at 7 pm in the Gym.Sunday, February 22: First Sunday of LentAttention 5 pm Mass Eucharistic Ministers/Sacristans: The 2015Calendar is ready for sign-up in the Church sacristy.SignUpGenius for Eucharistic Ministers is available on line. It'ssimple, user friendly and a reminder is sent 3 days before yourscheduled volunteer day. FFI contact Marcia at mkurtz@stjoan.com.Gluten-free Communion is available upon request. Please seeany of the Sunday sacristans in the Gym before Mass.For Family Mass please see Gabrielle.Bud B., Dennis Barta, Jean Besch-Patsch, Charlie Bloss, Betty Bonnert, Sara Brock, Don Burke, Courtney, Dayna Cell, Millicent Clark, Denise,John D., Roger D., Megan Daoust, Irvin Dehn, Brittnay Delaney, Lois Doyle, Marie Doyle, Paul Doyle, Jill Finley, John & Margaret Frees, Jim Gorman,Bryen Granlund, Tom Griep, Tom H., Betty Hinker, Jim & Pat Hinton, Megan Hoffman, Mary Hoody, Jody Hughes, Isaac, Dan, David & Tom Jay,Tex Jones, Paul Jonsson, Glen Kelley, Diane Krcma family, Lynne, Kirk L, Bernie Kunkel, Amy Lainus, John Lasota, Kathy Lindeen, Gary Lindstrom,Liz Loney, Chantilly Lynch, Kari, Kyle M., Jeanette Maloney, Marie Marschel, Rose McGonagle, Katherine & Lauren McManus, Kayla McMullan,Jackie Mead, Chuck Meiers, Bob Mefford, Kelley Meyer, Mike M., Sharon Miller, Dorothy Mongoven, Jason Monroe, Pamela Morgan, Gene Muelken,Mary Mueller, Joan Mulvey, Greg Murphy, Nate, Nick, Craig Norby, David Novitske, Olivia, Doris Oakes, Sr. Dolores Oaks, Matt Olk, Stacey Olk,Paul Olvera, Bill P., Rick Pattison, Patricia Pavlik, Joan Penrose, Linda Petri, John Pirola, Liz Pojar, Nikki Poynter, Tom Privette, Catherine Pususta,Herb Rorke, Sheila Rossebo, Pat Sable, Conrad Sampair, Marianne Seekamp, Sam Slagerman, Emily Slotness, Sandra & Dietra Smith, Philip Sosin,John Spalding, Julian Sprunck, Sandy Stroud, Irene Taddiken, Helen Tierney, Matthew Tenant, Mary Eve Thomas, Echo Thoren, Madison Travers,Carin Vagle, Sandy VanWyk, Mimi Villaume, Patricia Vorst, Ben Weston, Darlene Wheeler, Carol Whitlow, Dan Williams, Jim & Jerry Wohnoutka,Jane Young, Kathleen Ziegler, Ava & Annemaire ZubrzyckiA 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 writetheir names in our Book of Prayer before Mass so we may include them in prayers during our Sunday Masses.Prayer Corner Requests: To keep prayer requests current, names will be included in the bulletin for four weeks and then removed. Torenew your request, please call Nancy Becker at 612.823.8205 ext. 223.

Choir will rehearse on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7 pm in the Church.Bus leaves for the Detention Center prayer vigil at 12:30 today(Feb.1) from the SJA parking lot.SJA Happy Hour! Explore the social life of our Twin Cities withfellow parishioners! SJA does Edina on Monday Feb. 2. 5 - 7 pmat Tavern on France with hosts, Julie and Ian Abel. FFI/to RSVPemail jmcconaha@stjoan.com.Mobile Loaves and Fishes Pancake Breakfast: What sweeterway to begin Valentine's Day than with delicious homemade pancakes here at SJA? On Saturday, Feb. 14,8 am - 11 am, join us in Hospitality Hall as we enjoyour community and raise money for our MLF outreachministry. Tickets on sale today at both Gym entrances. A greatevent for everyone!Mobile Loaves and Fishes Online Auction is Now LIVE! Goto / to bid ona trip to Greece, Pool Party, many handmade items, and so muchmore! Bidding ends Feb. 9 with winning bidder to pick up items atthe Pancake Breakfast. Items will be on display the weekendof Feb. 8 before and after Masses in the School Library.Soup Supper Volunteers Are Needed to prepare soup and bake/bring bread starting Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18 through March 25.Please bring soups/breads to Hospitality Hall by 4:30 pm. Youth,families and Small Christian Communities are encouraged to signup by calling the Parish Center. Everyone is welcome to join us forsoup on Lenten Wednesdays, 5 - 6:30 pm in Hospitality Hall followed by Prayer and Learning at 6:30 pm in the Church.Coats! As winter outerwear goes on sale, our Warm Hands WarmHearts team reminds you to pick up a coat now for our new coatdrive in the fall. Thank you for thinking of this project!Baptism: To have your child baptized at St. Joan’s you must bea registered member and participate in a 90-minuteBaptism preparation class. FFI and to register call JPat the Parish Center.Summary of contributions for the week and fiscal year. Includesplate, envelopes and estimated Sustaining Member payments.Jan. 19 - Jan. 25: Actual 34,699 Budget 32,231Prior Year Actual 28,088YTD (July 1 - Jan. 25): Actual 1,139,903 Budget 1,138,039Prior Year Actual 1,106,957Be A Citizen Advocate for Affordable Housing: On Sunday,Feb. 8, our pre-Mass speakers will be members of our communitywho work with those who are on the margins, experiencing homelessness and living in poverty. Following the Masses, you are invited to sign up with our youth to be citizen advocates for BeaconInterfaith Housing Collaborative (a recent recipient of SJA JusticeGrant funding). Beacon will call upon you several times during thelegislative session to remind your legislators how important affordable housing and ending homelessness is to us all. This is notdifficult and can make a huge difference, as is evidenced by the 100 million investment made in housing last session (thanks inpart to the 300 SJAers who made a call and sent an email)!Singles 50 2nd Sunday Supper: Feb. 8 in Hospitality Hall. 5 pmSocial Hour, 6 pm French Country Stew, 7 pm Sonic Love Child, aclassic country, folk, blues, & vintage pop band. Cost is 10. Comealone or bring a friend! FFI call Karen at 952.884.5165.Adoptive Families Book Club: Join us on Saturday, Feb. 28,10 am at Turtle Bread on Chicago Ave, to discuss the memoirPrison Baby by Deborah Jiang-Stein. FFI contact Gabrielle atgdane@stjoan.com. Hope to see you there!Save the Date! Thursday, March 12, 11:30 am annual SAGESSt. Patrick’s Day Senior Mass and Luncheon. Parish andcommunity seniors are invited for prayer, food and music.Watch the bulletin and web announcements for details.New to SJA? Meet a Mentor Family! Your mentor family will joinyou for coffee and cookies after a Family Mass to share with youthe ways their family found a home at SJA. FFI, contact Gabrielleat gdane@stjoan.com.Tax Season Assistance Needed: Sabathani Community Center(just down the street from SJA, and recipient of our weekly foodcollection) is looking for volunteers to help low-income people inpreparing and filing their taxes. Training is provided, and it is agreat way to meet our neighbors. FFI, please contact SandraRichardson at srichardson@sabathani.org.The Bottom Line: Contributions last week were 2,468above budget. Year-to-date contributions were 1,864above. We are currently on budget for the year. Thankyou for your outstanding support. Steve Meyer, Finance Director