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!
Spots are still available! Register for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd!Registration is Open – Catechesis of the Good Shepherd ✨
CGS is a beautiful, hands-on approach to faith formation where children encounter God in a deep and personal way. In a specially prepared space called the Atrium, children are invited into prayer, Scripture, and the life of the Church through quiet reflection and meaningful, hands-on materials.
This is not a typical classroom experience—it is a place where children can truly listen, wonder, and grow in their relationship with Jesus.
If you are looking for a faith formation experience that nurtures your child’s love for God, we invite you to learn more and register today.
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Today we celebrate St. Catherine of Siena, a woman of deep faith and bold love for Christ—especially in the Eucharist. She once said, “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.”
As we honor her witness, we also look ahead with joy to this weekend, when our St. Thomas More First Communicants will receive Jesus in the Eucharist for the very first time.
What a beautiful connection—St. Catherine’s great love for the Eucharist and these young hearts preparing to encounter Him in such a personal way.
Please join us in praying for our First Communicants—that their love for Jesus in the Eucharist may grow throughout their lives, and that, like St. Catherine, they may follow Him with courage and joy.
St. Catherine of Siena, pray for us. ✝️
On Sunday, we celebrated Good Shepherd Sunday, when Jesus reminds us: “I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep and my sheep know me.” (John 10:14)
He is the one who calls us by name, walks with us, and leads us home—never abandoning us, even in the valley of sorrow.
Sunday also held a deeper meaning for our parish family, as we learned of the passing of Fr. Jindra’s sister. We join him in prayer, asking the Good Shepherd to welcome her into His loving embrace.
What a comfort it is to know that the same voice who calls us in this life is the one who leads us into eternal life.
Please keep Fr. Jindra and his family in your prayers.
Jesus, our Good Shepherd, lead us home. ✝️
Today we celebrate Saint Mark the Evangelist, the author of the Gospel of Mark.
St. Mark’s Gospel is fast-moving and powerful, revealing Jesus through His actions—healing, teaching, and ultimately giving His life for us. Rooted in the witness of St. Peter, Mark’s words bring us face-to-face with the suffering and victorious Christ.
His Gospel reminds us that following Jesus is not always easy, but it is always worth it.
Like St. Mark, we are called to share the Good News—not only with our words, but with our lives.
St. Mark, pray for us. ✝️
Today we celebrate Saint George, a courageous martyr remembered for his bold faith—and the legendary story of slaying the dragon.
While the dragon is a symbol, it points to something real: the battle between good and evil. St. George reminds us that with faith in Christ, no darkness is too great, no enemy too strong.
He did not rely on his own strength, but on the power of God.
We face our own “dragons” each day—fear, sin, doubt—but like St. George, we are called to stand firm in faith and trust that Christ has already won the victory.
St. George, pray for us. ✝️🐉
Youth group is cancelled for Sunday, April 26, but you are still invited to attend Youth Mass at 4:30 PM at STM!
Registration is Open – Catechesis of the Good Shepherd ✨
CGS is a beautiful, hands-on approach to faith formation where children encounter God in a deep and personal way. In a specially prepared space called the Atrium, children are invited into prayer, Scripture, and the life of the Church through quiet reflection and meaningful, hands-on materials.
This is not a typical classroom experience—it is a place where children can truly listen, wonder, and grow in their relationship with Jesus.
If you are looking for a faith formation experience that nurtures your child’s love for God, we invite you to learn more and register today.
cgs-stm.weebly.com/contact.html
The Road to Emmaus ✨
In yesterday’s Gospel, two disciples walk with Jesus on the road to Emmaus… but they do not recognize Him.
It isn’t until He opens the Scriptures to them and breaks the bread that their eyes are opened.
This is the Mass.
Every time we gather, Jesus walks with us.
He speaks to us in the Word.
He reveals Himself in the breaking of the Bread.
Like the disciples, we come with questions, burdens, and doubts—and we leave transformed, recognizing that He has been with us all along.
“Were not our hearts burning within us…?”
— Luke 24:32 ✝️