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 familyโs 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 โMidtown Catholicโ 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 Noahโs 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!
Tomorrow We Celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
This year, the Solemnity of the Assumption falls on a Saturday. While the Assumption is ordinarily a Holy Day of Obligation, the obligation to attend Mass is lifted in the United States when August 15 falls on a Saturday or Monday.
๐๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ ๐จ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ !
The Assumption is one of the great Marian feasts of the Church, and we invite you to begin your Saturday by joining us for Mass at 8 AM at STM as we honor our Blessed Mother and celebrate the hope that her Assumption holds for all of us.
We are so grateful to the Ladron de Guevara Ortiz and Ortiz Rangel families from Dual Language Academy, along with Renae Vorland, for sharing their time and talents to help beautify the grounds and trim the trees at St. Joan of Arc!
We are truly blessed by your generosity and willingness to serve our parish community.
๐ ๐๐๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ก๐๐๐ซ ๐ข๐ญ? ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ...
We've been waiting to share this one with you, and the time is almost here.
Any guesses what's coming soon? ๐
Drop your guess in the comments! ๐
Healing Begins with Christ.
We all carry woundsโdisappointments, fears, losses, and hurts that can affect our relationship with God and with one another. The good news is that Jesus desires to meet us in those places and bring healing.
Beginning ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐, Midtown Catholic parishioners are invited to join the ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฒ๐๐ซ ๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐.
Over the course of seven days, you'll pray alongside Sr. Miriam James, SOLT, of the Abiding Together podcast, and Dr. Bob Schuchts, founder of the John Paul II Healing Center. Through prayer, Scripture, and reflection, you'll explore some of the most common emotional wounds and discover how Christ offers healing, hope, and lasting peace.
Whether you're seeking healing for yourself, praying for a loved one, or simply longing to grow closer to the Lord, we hope you'll join us.
Let's begin this journey of healing together as a parish family.
Midtown Catholic is collecting "Back to School" supplies for St. Thomas More Catholic School, Dual Language Academy, and Guiding Grace.
Please consider donating!
๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐๐๐:
- Crayola Crayons (24 count)
- Bleach Wipes
- Loose Leaf Paper
- Pencils (#2)
- Markers (10 count)
- Glue Bottles/sticks
- Binders/Pocket Folders
- Backpacks
Donations can be dropped off at the rectory or the back of church the weekend of August 8-9th.
Today the Church celebrates the ๐
๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐ข๐ ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐, when Jesus revealed His divine glory to Peter, James, and John on the mountaintop.
For a brief moment, the disciples saw Christ as He truly isโradiant in glory, the beloved Son of God. This extraordinary event strengthened their faith and prepared them for the difficult journey to the Cross, reminding them that suffering would ultimately lead to the glory of the Resurrection.
As we celebrate this feast, may we remember that even in the midst of life's challenges, Christ is our King. He invites us to listen to His voice, trust in His promises, and allow His light to transform our hearts.
Lord Jesus, transfigure our hearts that we may reflect Your love and glory to the world.
๐ฃ Calling all youth in grades 6th-12th! Come and be the hands at feet of Christ as we serve others in our community!
Before our students fill the hallways once again, we'd like to pause and say ๐
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Throughout the summer, so many dedicated parishioners, volunteers, staff members, and contractors gave generously of their time and talents to clean, repair, improve, and beautify our parish and school buildings. Their hard workโoften behind the scenesโhelps create a welcoming, safe, and faith-filled environment for everyone who walks through our doors.
(And yesโฆ even Pope Leo stopped by to lend a handโฆ or at least to pose for a photo! ๐)
We are deeply grateful to everyone who made these summer projects possible. Your generosity and servant hearts are a beautiful reflection of our parish community.
As we prepare for the start of another school year, please join us in praying for our students, teachers, staff, families, and volunteers.
๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐ก๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ง, ๐๐ก๐๐จ๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐๐จ ๐ฃ๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐๐๐ค๐ค๐ก ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง. ๐๐๐ก๐ก ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ก๐๐จ๐จ๐ง๐ค๐ค๐ข๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐จ๐๐ค๐ข, ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐๐ง๐ฉ๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ฎ, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ข๐ข๐ช๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐. ๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐ก๐ก ๐ฌ๐๐ค ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐จ๐๐๐ค๐ค๐ก ๐๐ง๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐ค๐จ๐๐ง ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ค๐ช ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฎ. ๐ผ๐ข๐๐ฃ.