About St. Joan of Arc · Post Falls, Idaho
St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church is a Traditional Latin Mass personal parish located in Post Falls, Idaho, served by priests of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP) with the approval of the Bishop of the Diocese of Boise. Founded in 2007 in Coeur d'Alene in response to a 2002 invitation from the diocese, the parish relocated in 2019 to a purpose-built Romanesque-style campus at 4772 E Poleline Avenue. All Masses and sacraments are celebrated according to the Roman Rite liturgical books of 1962 (the Traditional Latin Mass), and the parish operates with a perpetual adoration chapel, an active youth and family program, men's, women's, and young adult groups, and pastoral outreach across North Idaho.
- Established
- 2007
- Patron
- St. Joan of Arc
- Rector
- Fr. Andrew Rapoport
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise
Why belong here
St. Joan of Arc offers the Traditional Latin Mass (1962 Roman Rite) with five Sunday Masses and three daily Masses, abundant daily and Saturday confessions, perpetual Eucharistic adoration in a dedicated chapel, and a tight-knit community of more than 600 weekly attendees. It serves Catholics across North Idaho — Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Spokane, Spirit Lake, and Newport — with active family ministries including a youth group, Little Flowers, Maidens of St. Joan, Confraternity of Christian Mothers, men's group, rosary group, catechism classes, and an 'Exploring Catholicism' inquiry class, all celebrated with traditional reverence, modest dress, and kneeling Communion at the rail.
Mass times at St. Joan of Arc
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- 30 minutes before every Mass
- Except the 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM Masses on Wednesday
- Thursday 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM (also listed as 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in recent bulletins)
- Saturday 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Adoration times
- Perpetual Adoration in the Adoration Chapel (adorers needed for many hours; email [email protected])
- Thursday Holy Hour 5:00 PM followed by Adoration and Benediction
History & Founding
St. Joan of Arc was established in 2007 as a personal parish of the Diocese of Boise following a 2002 invitation from the diocese to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP) to serve Catholics in North Idaho attached to the Traditional Latin Mass. Originally meeting at 773 N. 11th Street in Coeur d'Alene, the parish relocated in 2019 to its current Post Falls campus at 4772 E Poleline Avenue, a 9.2-acre site built in phases.
- 2002: Diocese of Boise invites the FSSP to North Idaho
- 2007: St. Joan of Arc Chapel established as a personal parish for the Latin Mass in Coeur d'Alene
- 2018: Parish announces $9.5M, 28,000 sq ft Romanesque-style community in Post Falls
- 2019: Parish relocates to Post Falls
- 2022: Fr. Nicholas Eichman, FSSP, succeeds Fr. Andrew Rapoport as pastor
Traditional Latin Liturgy
All Masses and sacraments at St. Joan of Arc are celebrated according to the Roman Rite liturgical books of 1962. The parish is staffed by priests of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter and operates with the approval of the Bishop of Boise. Communion is received kneeling at the rail, on the tongue; confession is heard in Latin with the priest behind a screen.
- Liturgical books: Roman Missal of 1962
- Five Sunday Masses: 7:00, 8:45, 10:30 (Sung), 1:00, 5:00 PM
- Daily Low Masses: 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM Monday–Saturday
- Additional 11:00 AM Low Mass on Mon/Wed/Fri
- Confession in Latin, priest behind screen, penitent kneels
Parish Staff & Clergy
The parish is staffed by FSSP priests assigned by the Fraternity's North American District, in coordination with the Diocese of Boise. A parish secretary and business manager support day-to-day operations. Fr. Joseph Terra, FSSP, also serves as chaplain to a Carmelite convent in Post Falls.
- Fr. Nicholas Eichman, FSSP — Pastor
- Fr. Isaac Lind, FSSP — Assistant Pastor
- Fr. Michael Flick, FSSP — Assistant Pastor
- Fr. Stephen Braun, FSSP — Assistant Pastor
- Fr. Joseph Terra, FSSP — Chaplain to the Carmelite Sisters
- Sacramental Emergency: (208) 446-8339
Parish Groups & Ministries
St. Joan of Arc supports a wide range of family, youth, and adult formation groups, with most meetings held on the parish campus and timed around the traditional liturgical calendar (e.g., First Saturday Marian devotions, First Friday observances).
- Youth Group (ages 13–17; 2nd Saturday, 5:00–7:30 PM)
- Little Flowers (girls 4–12; 3rd Saturday, 10:30–11:30 AM)
- Maidens of St. Joan (girls 12–17; 1st Saturdays, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM)
- Altar Servers / St. Tarcisius Guild
- Choir & Music
- Catechism Class (Monday evenings)
- Confraternity of Christian Mothers
- Men's Group (weekly meetings)
- Rosary Group (weekly meetings)
- Holy Face Devotion
- Cristeros
- Young Adults
- Ushers
- Exploring Catholicism inquiry class (Thursday evenings)
- Homeschool Moms Group
Family Formation & Confraternity of Christian Mothers
All women ages 18 and up are invited to the Confraternity of Christian Mothers, which meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month: 8:00 AM parish Mass followed by a 'mini retreat' in the social hall around 9:30 AM, with formation talks from the priest director, social time, and coffee/refreshments, concluding by 11:00 AM. The group aids mothers in raising faithful Catholic children and in imitating Mary.
- Priest Director: Fr. Andrew Rapoport, FSSP
- President: Mrs. Roseann Loftus
- Vice President: Mrs. Emily Widmark
- Secretary: Mrs. Michele Simpson
- Childcare not available; nursing babies welcome
Sacraments & Devotions
Because the parish operates under the 1962 Roman Rite, every sacrament — Confession, Baptism, Marriage, Anointing — is celebrated in the traditional form. Newcomers receive pastoral guidance on reception of Communion, the Eucharistic fast, modesty in dress, and use of veils.
- Communion on the tongue, kneeling at the rail
- Confession in Latin with screen and kneeling penitent
- Anointing and sacramental emergencies: (208) 446-8339
- Mass Intentions: up to 3 per family (checks to St. Joan of Arc)
Architecture & Campus
The Post Falls campus is laid out in a Romanesque style evocative of a European monastery, with a phased build-out. Phase I delivered the parish hall (which doubles as the worship space), classrooms, meeting rooms, and offices; Phase II is planned to add the dedicated church with a 100-foot bell tower.
- 9.2-acre site, owned by the Diocese of Boise
- 28,000-square-foot total complex planned
- $9.5M capital campaign
- Phase I: ~$4.5M, 18,000 sq ft (parish hall, classrooms, offices)
- Phase II: ~$5M, 10,000 sq ft (church with bell tower)
- Perpetual Adoration Chapel on site
Service Area & Wider Mission
Located centrally among North Idaho parishioners, St. Joan of Arc serves Catholics in Post Falls, Coeur d'Alene, Spokane (WA), Spirit Lake, and Newport. The FSSP priests also minister to a Carmelite convent of traditional nuns in Post Falls, with one priest assigned as chaplain.
- Serves Post Falls, Coeur d'Alene, Spokane, Spirit Lake, Newport
- Chaplaincy to Carmelite Sisters in Post Falls
- Only Traditional Latin Mass personal parish in Idaho
Visiting & What to Expect
Newcomers are welcomed and given practical guidance on participating in the traditional liturgy. The parish emphasizes reverence, modest dress, and the traditional disciplines of the Latin Mass.
- Dress code: women in knee-length dress/skirt with veil; men in collared shirt and long pants (tie/jacket preferred)
- Communion on the tongue, kneeling at the rail
- Confession in Latin behind a screen
- Examination of Conscience pamphlets in the foyer
- Appointments with priests arranged through the parish secretary
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Fr. Dennis Gordon, FSSPat least 2018–2019
Pastor during the 2018 announcement of the $9.5M Post Falls campus project; oversaw the move from Coeur d'Alene to Post Falls in 2019; [email protected] listed in 2021 bulletin.
- Fr. Andrew Rapoport, FSSP2018–c. 2022
Ordained May 26, 2018 in Omaha, NE; first assignment was St. Joan of Arc Parish in Coeur d'Alene; served as pastor (Priest Director of the Confraternity of Christian Mothers); later transferred to St. Francis de Sales Parish in Mableton, GA.
- Fr. Nicholas Eichman, FSSP2022–present
Ordained May 28, 2022 in Lincoln, NE (twin brother ordained same day; sixth of eleven children from Fort Wayne, IN); succeeded Fr. Rapoport as pastor.