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Call to Action Minnesota: Come celebrate The “Eucharist” on September 23rd with the newly “ordained” priestess Regina Nicolosi. Following the Eucharist is a presentation by St. Joan of Arc parishioner Dr. Dorothy Irvin on “Ancient and Contemporary Models of Womenpriests and Deacons”. Supper is included. Please read the bulletin for more information or contact Judy McGuire at 612.927.6825.

A Soulful Journey to Your Inner Mystic: St. Joan of Arc’s annual GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered) retreat is Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 16-17 at Dunrovin Retreat Center in Marine-on-St.-Croix. In addition to facilitated sessions there will be time to enjoy nature and friendship. FFI, pick up a brochure at the Parish Center front desk.

From Father Jim:

It is the day on which all good Catholic Churches must decide whether or not they are going to read Ephesians 5:21-32 or an alternative reading. We have opted for the alternative. Ephesians 5 is the chapter where it says ‘wives should be subordinate to their husbands as to the Lord.’ If this was read at St. Leonard’s at least one person would get up and leave church. I can’t imagine what would happen at St. Joan’s.

In another e-mail someone suggested I was returning St. Joan’s to archaic times. I’m pretty sure that is the controversy over the ‘lord I am not worthy’ phrase before communion. I know to some people that sounds like a surrender to power based on a fear of abusive dominance. I admit if it was me saying this to the church governance I would be reticent to say it, but to me it is admitting am not perfect before God. I can be the abuser, the breaker of the community. I need the help of God. It heartens me to know the pope, the cardinals and the archbishops have to say it too.

Pray for Arch Bishop Flynn who earlier this year removed Rev. Robert Altier, who used to offer a traditional Catholic mass at this most profoundly, lost Catholic parish.

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St. Joan of Arc website/bulletin