About St. Joan of Arc · Yorktown, Virginia
St. Joan of Arc is a Catholic parish in Yorktown, Virginia, situated in the Diocese of Richmond. Founded in 1954, the parish sits at 315 Harris Grove Lane just off Route 17 and serves Catholic families on the Virginia Peninsula between York County and Newport News. Under pastor Father Michael Joly and two permanent deacons, the parish offers weekend and weekday Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, a parish school of religion, and outreach to the homebound, the incarcerated, and convalescent-care residents of the community. The parish grounds also include an on-site columbarium for the inurnment of cremated remains of parishioners and family members.
- Established
- 1954
- Patron
- St. Joan of Arc
- Rector
- Rev. Michael Joly
- Diocese
- Diocese of Richmond
Why belong here
St. Joan of Arc offers the full rhythm of Catholic parish life on the Virginia Peninsula: a robust weekend and weekday Mass schedule, weekly Confession, First Friday Adoration and a First Saturday Mass, and a Wednesday Praise & Worship gathering. Faith formation is well supported through the parish school of religion for children, the Order of Christian Initiation (RCIA) for adults, Adult Faith Formation with Scripture study and retreats, and preparation programs for Baptism, Confirmation, and Marriage. Outreach is a real mark of the parish — its deacons and lay ministers serve the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail, the York County Jail, the York Convalescent Center, and the Regency Convalescent Home, alongside a Bereavement Ministry, Social Ministries, and care for the sick and homebound.
Mass times at St. Joan of Arc
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 4:00 PM (also by appointment)
Adoration times
- 1st Friday of the month: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Adoration)
About St. Joan of Arc Parish
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church is a parish of the Diocese of Richmond located at 315 Harris Grove Lane, Yorktown, Virginia, on the Virginia Peninsula near historic Yorktown. Founded in 1954, the parish gathers for Mass on Saturdays and Sundays and throughout the week, and serves a worshipping community drawn from York County and the surrounding Peninsula area. Its patron, St. Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc), is the young French saint canonized in 1920 whose feast is kept on May 30.
- Founded 1954; church dedicated September 5, 1954
- Diocese of Richmond, Deanery 5
- Patron: St. Joan of Arc — feast day May 30
- Address: 315 Harris Grove Lane, Yorktown, VA 23692
- Phone: (757) 898-5570
Mission Statement
The parish's stated mission reads: 'Called by God our Father, compelled by the Gospels and guided by the Canons of the Roman Catholic Church, we, the community of St Joan of Arc Parish, find our identity and our mission activity in the imitation of Christ. Strengthened by the Holy Spirit, we respond to God's call to live the gospel through our commitment to: Faithful Worship, Evangelization, Education, Service to the Needy, and Stewardship.'
- Faithful Worship
- Evangelization
- Education
- Service to the Needy
- Stewardship
Parish Staff & Clergy
The parish is led by a pastor, assisted by two permanent deacons and a lay staff that supports worship, music, faith formation, administration, and finances. Staff contact extensions and individual emails are listed on the parish Contact page.
- Father Michael Joly — Pastor (ext. 314)
- Deacon Joe Badalis — [email protected] (ext. 316)
- Deacon Don Fox — [email protected] (ext. 316)
- Heekyung Lee — Director of Music Ministry
- Donna Prantl — Ministerial Assistant / Music Coordinator (ext. 317)
- Jennifer Strash — Coordinator of Religious Education, [email protected] (ext. 311)
- Temporary Religious Coordinator — [email protected]
- Jeanne Crocker (ext. 313)
- Anne McCAnn — Bookkeeper, [email protected] (ext. 312)
- Annette Watkins — Administrative Assistant, [email protected] (ext. 310)
- Mike Isaac — Office Manager, [email protected] (ext. 318)
Office Information
The parish office is open weekdays and serves as the contact point for sacramental scheduling, bulletin submissions, and general inquiries.
- Address: 315 Harris Grove Lane, Yorktown, VA 23692
- Phone: (757) 898-5570
- Fax: (757) 898-0737
- Office email: [email protected]
- Monday–Thursday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Friday: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM (closed 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM for lunch)
Faith Formation & Religious Education
Faith formation at St. Joan of Arc spans childhood religious education through adulthood. The Coordinator of Religious Education and a Temporary Religious Coordinator oversee the parish school of religion, while the Order of Christian Initiation (OCI/RCIA) welcomes unbaptized adults and catechumens into the Church. Adult Faith Formation offers ongoing growth through Praise & Worship, Scripture Study, and retreats.
- Parish School of Religion / Religious Education for children (Coordinator: Jennifer Strash)
- Order of Christian Initiation (OCI / RCIA) for adults
- Adult Faith Formation: Praise & Worship, Scripture Study, Retreats
- Confirmation preparation
- Baptism Preparation for Infants/Children and for Adults
Sacraments
Information about the seven sacraments is published on the parish website, with specific guidance for families preparing for Baptism, couples preparing for Marriage, the faithful preparing for Confirmation, and families arranging Catholic funerals.
- Baptism — celebrated 2nd & 4th weekend of the month (Sat 3:00 PM or Sun after the 11:30 Mass); Baptismal Prep 1st weekend of Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov after the 11:30 Mass
- Confirmation
- Marriage — preparation through the parish
- Anointing of the Sick / care of the Sick & Homebound
- Living Eternally — Catholic funeral guidance for funeral directors and families
Liturgical Ministries
Lay faithful at St. Joan of Arc serve the parish liturgy as altar servers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, ushers, and musicians, supported by a Director of Music Ministry and a Ministerial Assistant / Music Coordinator.
- Altar Service
- Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
- Music Ministry (Director: Heekyung Lee; Coordinator: Donna Prantl)
- Ushers
Outreach & Social Ministries
The parish carries out Christ's call to 'Service to the Needy' through prison ministry, visits to local convalescent centers, and pastoral care of the sick and homebound. Divine Mercy devotion and a Bereavement Ministry further extend parish reach beyond Sunday Mass.
- Prison Ministry — Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail and York County Jail
- Special Ministry — York Convalescent Center and Regency Convalescent Home
- Sick & Homebound visitation
- Bereavement Ministry (contact: John T. Bryant III, 757-898-1730, [email protected])
- Divine Mercy devotion
- Social Ministries
- Landscaping
Parish Life & Hospitality
Sunday coffee-and-snacks fellowship after each Mass, a Lazarus Ministry that provides receptions after Funeral Masses, a volunteer Kitchen Ministry for parish events, and a Finance Council all form the everyday fabric of parish community life.
- Coffee & Snacks after each Sunday Mass in the Commons (volunteers needed)
- Lazarus Ministry — funeral reception refreshments
- Kitchen Ministry — cooking and clean-up for parish events
- Finance Council — three-year appointed terms, monthly meetings
- Pastoral Council — currently suspended; seven elected members, three-year terms
- Stewardship of Time & Talent
Saint Joan of Arc Columbarium
The parish maintains the Saint Joan of Arc Parish Columbarium on its grounds at 315 Harris Grove Lane for the inurnment of cremated remains of parishioners and their family members. Inquiries about the columbarium can be directed to the parish office at extension 16.
- Cemetery name: Saint Joan of Arc Columbarium
- Phone: (757) 898-5570 ext. 16
- Located on parish grounds, Harris Grove Lane, Yorktown, VA