You are invited!
For five weeks on Thursdays, we are going to dive into the deep water of the Lord’s presence in our lives. Each week you will learn smoething new about how to pray and listen to the Lord’s voice. Invite your friends and family to join you!
Father Jindra’s
Recommended Reading List
Books by Frank Sheed
– Theology for Beginners
– Theology and Sanity
Books by Patrick Madrid
– Surprised by Truth (1,2, or 3)
– Where is That in the Bible?
– Answer me This!
– Why be Catholic?
– Pope Fiction
– The Godless Delusion
Books by Scott Hahn
– Rome Sweet Home
– Hail Holy Queen
– The Lamb’s Supper
– Reasons to Believe
– The Fourth Cup
– A Father Who Keeps His Promises
– Lord Have Mercy
– Joy to the World
– Hope to Die
– The Supper of the Lamb
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!
Join us tonight at STM at 7 PM!🌊 Come to the water 🌊
⛵︎ Step out of the boat ⛵︎
Jesus wants to meet you!
*Note that the location varies.
Monday, February 3rd is the Memorial of St. Blaise. According to tradition, he miraculously healed of a boy who was choking on a fish bone. St. Blaise prayed over the boy and he was healed.
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Over the centuries, a tradition developed within the Church for the faithful to have their throats blessed on St. Blaise's feast day. The priest, holding two blessed candles in the form of an X, usually tied with a red ribbon to represent the blood of the martyrs, touches the candles to each side of the person’s neck and prays:
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“𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙚, 𝙗𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙥 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙮𝙧, 𝙢𝙖𝙮 𝙂𝙤𝙙 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙡. 𝙄𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙤𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩. 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙣.”
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Father Jindra will offer this prayer and blessing after all Masses this weekend!
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🌊 Come tonight at 7 PM at STM! 🌊🌊 Come to the water 🌊
⛵︎ Step out of the boat ⛵︎
Jesus wants to meet you!
*Note that the location varies.
Calling all youth in grades 7-12! Join us for a Revival Retreat on January 31st, 9 PM to 6 AM at SJA! Contact Cassie Martinez if interested: Cassiemartinezmidtown@gmail.com