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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(opens in a new tab)Midtown Catholic is the combination of St. Thomas More and St. Joan of Arc. Our two parishes function as one community!
Theology Thursday is back! 🙌
Join us beginning Thursday, September 10 at 7 PM in the STM Café. This year, we’ll be watching The Chosen together and enjoying conversation and fellowship along the way.
Come for an evening of faith, community, and a deeper look at the life of Jesus. All are welcome!
Have you downloaded Hallow yet? 🙏
Don’t forget that Midtown Catholic offers access to Hallow, a Catholic prayer and meditation app filled with resources to help you make prayer a part of your daily routine.
Whether you have five minutes or an hour, Hallow is a simple way to spend more intentional time with God.
Download the app and start praying with Hallow today!
Family Formation begins tomorrow! 🙏
We’re excited to welcome our Midtown Catholic families back for another year of growing together in faith.
Family Formation helps parents embrace their important role as the first teachers of the Catholic faith, giving families opportunities to learn, pray, and grow closer to Christ together.
We look forward to a wonderful year ahead!
Today we celebrate 𝐒𝐭. 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚, and tomorrow we celebrate her son, 𝐒𝐭. 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞. The placement of their feast days gives us a beautiful reminder of the power of a parent’s persistent prayer.
Long before Augustine became one of the great Saints and Doctors of the Church, he was a son who had wandered far from the faith. For years, Monica prayed, wept and hoped for his conversion.
Along the way, she learned something every parent can take to heart: 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧.
Monica could not force Augustine to believe. She could not choose his path for him. But she could place him, again and again, into the hands of God. And she never stopped praying.
Parents, grandparents and godparents, if there is a child you love who has wandered from the faith, do not lose hope. Your prayers matter. Your sacrifices matter. Your quiet witness matters. Keep bringing that child to Jesus and trust Him with the rest.
Sts. Monica and Augustine, pray for us and for our children.
🙏 𝑳𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆?
Join us this Saturday, August 29 at 6:45 PM in the St. Joan of Arc Social Hall for a short presentation on prayer with a representative from 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄, the Catholic prayer and meditation app.
Come learn more about ways to deepen your prayer life and discover resources that can help you make time with God part of your everyday routine.
🍷🧀 Wine and cheese will be served!
We hope you’ll join us for an evening of faith, fellowship and a little inspiration for growing closer to Christ.
🔔 The bells are ringing again at St. Joan of Arc!
We’re happy to share that the church bells are once again working and will now ring every hour, on the hour, from 8 AM to 8 PM each day.
For generations, church bells have called the faithful to prayer and served as a beautiful reminder of God’s presence in the midst of everyday life. Now, their sound will once again be part of the rhythm of our parish and our Midtown neighborhood.
The next time you hear the bells of St. Joan of Arc, take a moment to pause, offer a quick prayer, and remember that God is with you wherever your day may take you.