Service & Outreach Ministries

Donuts and Bagels

An after Mass coffee break provided by groups of volunteers. This is an opportunity for families to share time together while providing hospitality to fellow parishioners. Volunteers are needed to help host this ongoing event.

For information, please call the parish office at 602-867-9171.

Funeral Luncheon

This group of dedicated parishioners will prepare and host a luncheon for family and friends after a funeral Mass. Food items are donated by fellow parishioners. If you would like to have your name added to our list of food providers or would like to help host a luncheon please call the parish office.

Holy Communion to the Homebound

Within the boundaries of St. Joan of Arc we have one hospital, two nursing homes, three assisted living centers and many private homes, all caring for the needs of our sick and infirm. Volunteers are needed to bring Christ to the many people residing at these centers.

Assistance is needed with the distribution of Holy Communion to Catholic patients at Abrazo Hospital located at 40th Street and East Bell Road on Mondays and/or Sundays. Training will be provided. Assistance does not need to be every week, just whatever you can spare. Any time is most welcome and appreciated.

For more information, please call the parish office at 602-867-9171.

If you are unable to attend Mass but would like a minister to bring Communion to you at home, please call the parish office at 602-867-9171 to make arrangements for a home visit.

Knights of Columbus

The world's largest Catholic family fraternal service organization with 1.7 million members. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, its communities, families and young people.

Our meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month.

Interested men, contact the Grand Knight Chuck Reader at 602-448-5171 or creader3az@cox.net.

Lenten Fish Fry

The St. Joan of Arc Lenten Fish Fry has become one of the largest and best in the Valley. For the six Fridays of Lent, delicious fish dinners are served to over 700 diners each week. Home baked desserts are provided by various groups and organizations within the parish. Over 50 volunteers are needed each of the six Fridays so that the event runs smoothly. It is a wonderful opportunity for families to join forces in a most worthwhile volunteer project.

Each year, SJA families and members of the surrounding community, adopt hundreds of Navajo families from the St. Michael and St. Mary communities. Every family is in need of food, warm articles of clothing and gifts especially for the children. All these articles are collected over the Thanksgiving weekend and delivered to St. Michael, Arizona and Tohatchi, New Mexico, during the first weekend of December, just in time for Christmas.

Porters of St. Joseph

The Porters of St. Joseph is a devout Catholic security consulting apostolate with the mission to provide a safe environment in the Diocese of Phoenix so the Faithful can worship God in peace and security.

We build teams of faithful men who have felt the call to serve the Church by putting their courageous, heroic, masculine hearts at the service of their parishes, while at the same time, forming bonds of Christian brotherhood with like-minded men.

Fulfill your bishop’s call to Step into the Breach, and join the Porters of St. Joseph!

Visit portersofstjoseph.org for more information and contact security@stjoanofarc.com to sign up.

For more information, please call the parish office at 602-867-9171.

Respect Life Ministry

i.e., Walking with Moms in Need, 40 Days for Life

For more information please contact Clarice Stauble at desertlady00@outlook.com.

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SJA Seniors

The senior ministry is a program for seniors of our parish that offers activities including luncheons with speakers on many varied topics; movies, games, seminars, outings; Scripture classes; trips; retreats and much more. Please watch the bulletin for more details and event dates.

St. Damien's Helpers

This ministry does varied charity works such as bandages for lepers, knitted hats for children, and blankets for babies.

For more information, please contact Edye Malena at 602-971-0490.

St. Vincent de Paul Society

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has been serving the homeless and economically disadvantaged populations since 1946. Through home visits, shelter, food assistance, employment services, thrift stores and outreach programs. St. Vincent de Paul provides compassion and support to individuals in need, regardless of race, origin, religion, and gender. Their Mission Statement is: To join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering. This group of parish volunteers meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7:00pm .

For more information or if you would like to join this organization, please call SVdP at 602-867-2288.

Pantry Hours: Monday and Wednesday Evenings 6:00-7:30pm, Wednesday and Saturday Mornings 9:00-11:00am