Liturgical Celebrations
| Monday – Saturday | 8:15am |
| Saturday | 4:00pm |
| Sunday | 7:30am, 9:30am (choir with incense) & 11:30am |
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions)
| Saturday | 9:00 - 10:00am |
| Other times by appointment |
Upcoming Events
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Religious Education Enrollment for 2026-2027
Religious Education registration for the 2026-2027 school year is now open.
As part of the RE program, SJA is pleased to offer the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) faith formation program for preschool and kindergarten children ages 3-6. The program meets on Sunday mornings from 10:45am-12:00pm.
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Help Feed Our Neighbors in Need
St. Joan of Arc is seeking volunteers to help deliver donated food from our parish and school to the Fish Food Pantry in Downers Grove.
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Religious Education Volunteers Needed
St. Joan of Arc Parish is seeking volunteers for our 2026–2027 Religious Education program.
The classes run from September through May on Sunday mornings immediately following the 9:30am Mass.
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Thursday Morning Bible Study
Thursdays, 9:15–10:45am in the Parish Center, Room 22, Aug 6 - Sep 10
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Earth Matters Terracycle Recycling Collection
Earth Matters will be collecting items for Terracycle recycling after all Masses.
Bring your Terracycle items and help support this recycling effort.
For a list of accepted items, please visit sjalisle.org/earth-matters-ministry.
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Rooted Young Adult Ministry Game Night
Join the Rooted Young Adult Ministry for a fun Game Night at the St. Joan of Arc Parish Center, 820 Division St., Lisle.
Bring a game to play or just come to meet other young adults.
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IMPACT Youth Ministry Raging Waves Water Park Trip
The IMPACT Youth Ministry is heading to Raging Waves Water Park for a fun day, rain or shine!
Participants will meet in the SJA South Lot at 9:15am and return to SJA for pickup at 6:00pm.
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Serve Dinner at DuPage Pads
St. Joan of Arc volunteers will prepare and serve approximately 200 meals for our neighbors at the DuPage Pads Interim Housing Center in Downers Grove.
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Support the Port Ministries Lunch Program
Members of the St. Joan of Arc community will be volunteering to provide lunches at Port Ministries in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood.
You can support this outreach by dropping off a donation check at the parish office, or by making an online donation through WeShare HERE.
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Baptism Preparation Class
Parents preparing to have their child baptized are required to attend a Baptism Prep Class.
Godparents are also required to submit a sponsor eligibility form before the sacrament.
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48th Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass
The Diocese of Joliet invites couples celebrating wedding anniversaries of 25 years, 50 years, and more than 50 years to a special celebration.
Bishop Dennis Spies will celebrate the Mass at St. Raymond’s Cathedral, 604 N. Raynor Ave., Joliet, IL 60435.
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Alpha for Families Gathering
Every Thursday through Nov 12, adults and families are invited to explore life, faith, and meaning together through a series of meals, videos, and conversations.
Tradition with Vision
Our work is to share in the mission of Jesus continued through the Church. The goal is to make the Kingdom of God visible in our community by seeking human wholeness, peace, and a bond of charity in our relationships with one another.
As members of Christ’s Church, we seek to affirm, celebrate and share the liturgy for the glory of God and the good of the Church, the family and the individual with our liturgical worship as the center of all parish life. We are a community to proclaim the good news and to serve. We build community and foster Christian personhood in order that we might serve and celebrate Christ’s presence in our Catholic Doctrine by providing formation in understanding and traditions.
A Message from Our Pastor
Message from Father John and Father Smith
07-05-2026 | Fr. John Sponder and Fr. Richard SmithDear Parishioners:
As we celebrate this July 4th Holiday and begin our journey with all of you at St. Joan of Arc Parish, I am mindful of a wonderful movie called Saving Grace. It is a beautiful and heartwarming story of the election of the new pope. One day, the new pope decides to visit the local hospital in Rome.
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