A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF PARISHES
We are Called to More
We are inviting all parishioners of St. Joan of Arc and St. Thomas More to recommit to their Catholic faith through daily prayer and the intercession of Our Blessed Mother. Watch the video below to learn more and watch our communications channels in the coming weeks for ways to deepen your family’s walk with the Lord.
Our Mission
Midtown Catholic is a community of two parishes in the Archdiocese of Omaha.
We are One Church: Encountering Jesus, Equipping Disciples, Living Mercy, Sending Apostles.
Parish Locations
Both St. Joan of Arc and St. Thomas have proud histories. About a seven minute drive from one another, both parishes were founded in the early 1960s. As neighborhood parishes they both grew as the neighborhoods grew filling with young families.
As the neighborhoods change so do the parishes. Now in a new season of life, St. Joan of Arc and St. Thomas More, are committed to work together to continue the mission. In the summer of 2020, the parishes began a partnership of sharing a pastor, ministries, maintenance, Mass schedule, and mission. The parishes use the name “Midtown Catholic” to describe this partnership.
St. Joan of Arc
3122 S. 74th St
St. Joan of Arc Parish was founded in 1958 and has been serving the Catholic community of central Omaha ever since. Parishioners are dedicated to community outreach and host a number of parish events, including the annual Sausage Fest.
Mass Schedule
Sunday Mass
Saturday (vigil): 5:30 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am
Daily Mass
Monday-Wednesday: 8:30 am
Holy Days and Holidays
(Check the Bulletin)
Confessions
Saturdays: 4:30-5:20 pm
St. Thomas More
4804 Grover St.
Founded in 1958, St. Thomas More is a neighborhood parish anchoring the corner of 48th and Grover with its unique, award-winning architecture resembling Noah’s Ark. The parish has a strong history and culture of Catholic education and loyal, generous parishioners.
Mass Schedule
Sunday Mass
10:30 AM
4:30 PM
Daily Mass
Thursday-Friday: 7:00 am
Saturday: 8:00 am
Holy Days and Holidays
(Check the Bulletin)
Confessions
30 minutes before Masses
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Midtown Catholic
Midtown Catholic is the combination of St. Thomas More and St. Joan of Arc. Our two parishes function as one community!
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the gift of Fr. Jindra and his faithful ministry to our parish. During these days of vacation, surround him with Your peace. Renew his spirit, restore his strength, and grant him moments of quiet joy in Your presence.
May this time of rest refresh him in body, mind, and soul, so that he may return with renewed energy to continue serving Your people with wisdom, compassion, and love.
Keep him safe in all his travels, and bring him home to us rested, healthy, and filled with the joy of the Gospel. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞.
At Midtown Catholic, 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 is more than a religious education program—it's an opportunity for families to grow together as disciples of Jesus Christ.
Throughout the year, parents and children gather to learn, pray, ask questions, and deepen their faith. Some evenings, children and adults meet separately for age-appropriate formation. Other times, the entire family comes together to experience the beauty of our Catholic Faith side by side.
We believe parents are the first and most important teachers of the faith, and 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 is designed to support and encourage that sacred calling.
Whether you're returning or joining us for the first time, we invite you to walk this journey with us as we grow in faith, build friendships, and draw closer to Christ.
Registration is now open! Forms are available in the back of each church, and will be available on the website soon.
Today, we celebrate the feast of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American saint.
Known as the "Lily of the Mohawks," St. Kateri's life was marked by deep faith, perseverance, and a wholehearted love for Christ. Despite facing rejection and hardship after embracing Christianity, she remained faithful, choosing a life of prayer, purity, and devotion to God.
Her witness reminds us that holiness is possible in every culture, every circumstance, and every stage of life. Like St. Kateri, we are called to trust God even when following Him requires courage and sacrifice.
As we honor her today, let us ask for her intercession for our families, our parish, and all who seek to grow closer to Christ.
St. Kateri Tekakwitha, pray for us.
⚔️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘!
The battle for our hearts and souls is real—but we never fight it alone.
Beginning 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘, we invite all Midtown Catholic parishioners to join us for the Hallow Spiritual Warfare Challenge. Together, we'll spend time each day in prayer, Scripture, and reflection, asking the Lord to strengthen us in faith and help us put on the Armor of God.
One piece of that armor is especially powerful: the Sword of the Spirit, which St. Paul tells us is the Word of God (Ephesians 6:17).
Unlike the other pieces of armor, the sword is both defensive and offensive. It protects us from temptation and gives us the strength to move forward with confidence. Just as a sharp sword cuts through obstacles, God's Word cuts through fear, lies, and doubt, reminding us of what is true and drawing us ever closer to Christ.
If you haven't signed up yet, there's still time. Join your Midtown Catholic family as we pray together and learn to wield the Sword of the Spirit each day.
🧳 Please Keep Fr. Jindra in Your Prayers
Fr. Jindra will be on vacation July 13–24 for a well-deserved time of rest and renewal.
During this time, Father Sanjaa will offer daily Masses and a missionary priest will celebrate weekend Masses.
Please join us in praying for Fr. Jindra:
𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓, 𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑭𝒓. 𝑱𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒓𝒂 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆, 𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒍, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. 𝑹𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅, 𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒕, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒉𝒊𝒎 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒋𝒐𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒀𝒐𝒖. 𝑩𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒊𝒎 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒍𝒚, 𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒋𝒖𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅, 𝒔𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒅 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒅𝒐𝒎, 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆. 𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒔𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑳𝒐𝒓𝒅. 𝑨𝒎𝒆𝒏.
🥒 🎾 The summer fun continues for Midtown Catholic Youth Ministry! 🥒 🎾
Join for summer games, pickleball, snacks, and water activities on Sunday, July 12th at Churchich Park at 5:30 PM!
⚔️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥—𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐝'𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞.
As Catholics, we know that the Christian life is not without challenges. Each day we are called to resist temptation, grow in virtue, and remain steadfast in our faith. Scripture reminds us to "put on the whole armor of God" (Ephesians 6:11), because our greatest battles are often spiritual.
That's why 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞. Together, we'll journey through prayer, Scripture, and reflections designed to strengthen our faith, deepen our trust in Christ, and equip us to stand firm in His love.
Whether you're new to Hallow or have been using it for years, this is a wonderful opportunity for our parish family to pray together and grow together.
𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬! 𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟑𝐭𝐡!
Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.
— Ephesians 6:10 ✝️