The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sat, Aug 15.
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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Volunteer with St. Vincent de Paul
The St. Vincent de Paul Society is seeking volunteers to help answer phone messages and conduct home visits for neighbors in need.
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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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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
All are welcome to join us for 8:15am Mass as we celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Feast of the Assumption.
Since this Holy Day falls on a Saturday this year, the obligation to attend Mass has been lifted.
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Blessing of Backpacks
As a new school year begins, all students are invited to bring their backpacks to the 11:30am Mass for a special blessing.
Whether your child attends St. Joan of Arc School, a local public or private school, or is heading off to college, all are welcome to participate.
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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.
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Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Strengthen your marriage in just one weekend with practical communication tools designed to help your relationship thrive.
Join us at Comfort Inn Geneva (Residential).
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OCIA – Inquiry Sessions
Interested in becoming Catholic, completing your Sacraments of Initiation, or learning more about the Catholic faith?
Join us for these informal and welcoming inquiry sessions.
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Beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen
Join us in St. Louis, Missouri, for the historic beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen.
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE
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.
Weekly Reflection
He Saves Us from Sinking
08-09-2026 | Fr. John MuirAs a young, newly ordained priest, I admired a senior priest who was gifted, beloved, and had changed countless lives. But soon I learned that he had fallen in catastrophic and destructive ways. The painful juxtaposition of good and evil was complex to process. How could someone so seemingly good also be so broken and deceptive? It forced me to confront a sobering truth: leadership in the Church is no guarantee against weakness or sin.
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