Holy Week at Midtown Catholic
Holy Week is the most sacred week of the year, when we walk with Jesus through His Passion, death, and Resurrection. All are welcome to join us as we enter more deeply into these beautiful liturgies and the heart of our faith.
Holy Thursday
Thursday, April 2 – Mass of the Lord’s Supper
7 PM @ SJA
Good Friday
Friday, April 3 – Noon-3 PM – Tre Ore (see below)
6 PM – Good Friday Service @ STM
Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 4 – Vigil Mass – 8:30 PM @ STM
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 5 – 8 AM @ SJA, 10:30 AM @ STM, 4:30 PM @ STM
Tre Ore
Tre Ore means three hours of devotion and includes the following prayers are services between the two parishes:
Noon – Scriptural Rosary (SJA), 12:30 PM – Stations of the Cross (SJA), 1 PM – Seven Last Words (SJA)
Noon – Seven Last Words (STM), 2 PM – Stations of the Cross (STM)
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!
Tonight we remember the Last Supper, when Jesus gave us the greatest gift—the Eucharist. On the night before He died, He offered Himself completely, saying, “This is my Body… this is my Blood.”
In this sacred moment, Jesus did not hold anything back. He gave Himself even knowing what was to come… even knowing that Judas would betray Him. And still, Judas received.
This is the depth of Christ’s love for each of us—offered freely, even when we fall short.
𝗔𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗱𝘂𝘂𝗺, 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲, 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘄𝗲. 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗱’𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝟳 𝗣𝗠 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘁. 𝗝𝗼𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝗰.
Today we remember the quiet betrayal of Judas… and the deep sorrow of Jesus in the Garden.
Before the Cross, Jesus went to pray. He invited His disciples to stay with Him… to watch and pray. We are invited to do the same.
Take time to be with Jesus. Sit with Him in the silence. Bring Him your fears, your burdens, your heart.
After Holy Thursday Mass, both parishes will have chapels of repose, where the Blessed Sacrament is placed on the altar for quiet prayer and adoration—remembering Jesus’ time in the Garden of Gethsemane.
You are invited to stay and pray with Him until midnight on Thursday.
Remain here and keep watch with me.
— Matthew 26:38
Holy Week at Midtown Catholic ✝️
Holy Week is the most sacred week of the year, when we walk with Jesus through His Passion, death, and Resurrection. All are welcome to join us as we enter more deeply into these beautiful liturgies and the heart of our faith.
Holy Thursday - April 2
7 PM – Mass of the Lord’s Supper @ St. Joan of Arc
Good Friday - April 3
Noon-3 PM – Tre Ore
6 PM – Good Friday Service @ St. Thomas More
Holy Saturday - April 4
8:30 PM – Easter Vigil @ St. Thomas More
Easter Sunday - April 5
8 AM – Mass @ St. Joan of Arc
10:30 AM – Mass @ St. Thomas More
4:30 PM – Mass @ St. Thomas More
Join us as we walk with Christ through the Cross and into the joy of the Resurrection.
Hosanna in the highest! 🌿
This Sunday is Palm Sunday, when we remember Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. We hear two Gospel readings—first, the crowds welcoming Jesus with palm branches, crying out, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”
Then, we hear the Passion, where those same voices cry out, “Crucify Him!”
Palm Sunday invites us to reflect on our own hearts. Do we follow Jesus only in moments of praise, or will we walk with Him through the Cross?
Join us at Midtown Catholic as we begin Holy Week together—the most sacred week of the year.
“Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.”
— Luke 1:38
Today we celebrate the 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, when Mary said yes to God—and the Word became flesh.
Nine months before Christmas, we are reminded that our salvation began with her faithful “fiat.”
Like Mary, we are invited to trust in God’s plan and say yes to Him in our own lives.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲.
Christ calls each of us into that mission—to pray, to serve, to share the Gospel, and to walk with others in faith. Our parishes are strongest when we all take part in building up the Body of Christ together.
This article is a powerful reminder of what that can look like in our own community. Take a few minutes to read and reflect—you might find the Lord inviting you into something more.
catholicmissionarydisciples.com/news/onepriest
