St. Michael Connection

St. Michael Connection "Continuing the work of St. Katharine Drexel" Each year hundreds of Navajo families from the St. Michael, St. Mary, and St. Anne communities are adopted by St.

Joan of Arc Parishioners. Every Navajo family that is made available for adoption defines "poverty,” and it’s only a few hours’ drive away. Our mission is timed to get much needed food, clothing and gifts to share the Christmas joy we love, in some way. Often our gifts arrive when the cupboards are bare and the weather is cold and wet. For SMIS volunteers it is an annual labor of love and compassi

on. Every year we see the smiles, feel the happiness and share in some small way the Navajo culture of Christmas. The St. Michael Indian School Connection is a small Core Team made up of several families from St. Joan of Arc Parish in Phoenix, Arizona. For twenty consecutive years (yes, even through the COVID 19 lockdown), this small Core Team continues the work of St. Katharine Drexel by ministering to the needs of a small part of the Navajo Nation, that covers 27,000 square miles in parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.

03/16/2026

Our team was recognized in St Anne’s Mission Newsletter!! Yay team❤️🎄❤️

Many Thanks from our Adopt a Family Team!Knights of Columbus, SJA ChapterU-HaulSt. Damien's HelpersEDGE and Life TeenSJA...
01/12/2026

Many Thanks from our Adopt a Family Team!
Knights of Columbus, SJA Chapter
U-Haul
St. Damien's Helpers
EDGE and Life Teen
SJA RE Families
SJA Preschool
and to our St Joan of Arc Parishioners and surrounding community!

Many Thanks!Knights of Columbus, SJA ChapterU-HaulSt. Damien's HelpersEDGE and Life TeenSJA RE FamiliesSJA Preschooland to our St Joan of Arc Parishioners an...

12/11/2025

We have the best team of helpers!!

🥰Now heading to Tohatchi!
12/06/2025

🥰
Now heading to Tohatchi!

12/05/2025

Blessed and on our way!
U-Haul
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church - Phoenix

A big thank you to our parishioners who brought in their gift boxes for the families and angels on the Navajo reservatio...
12/04/2025

A big thank you to our parishioners who brought in their gift boxes for the families and angels on the Navajo reservation. And a big thank you to those who donated gently used and brand new winter clothing, toys, books, and linens. A special shout-out to Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s who also donated much needed shelf-stable staples to the two food banks on the reservation that we support. And thank you to those who donated mo ey to help us transport all these items up the the missions🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️

Here til around 2p! Thank you to everyone who has brought their gift boxes, angel gifts and donations this morning!
11/30/2025

Here til around 2p! Thank you to everyone who has brought their gift boxes, angel gifts and donations this morning!

Our Adopt a Family team wishes you a happy and blessed Thanksgiving! We are looking forward to seeing you this weekend a...
11/27/2025

Our Adopt a Family team wishes you a happy and blessed Thanksgiving!

We are looking forward to seeing you this weekend at SJA to collect gift boxes for the Adopt a Family Project. So grateful for you!

Just a reminder that you can return your gifts Saturday, Nov 29th and Sunday, Nov 30th before and after all Masses! Driv...
11/16/2025

Just a reminder that you can return your gifts Saturday, Nov 29th and Sunday, Nov 30th before and after all Masses! Drive up to our drop off lane in the south parking lot and we will take your gift boxes out of your car and give you a ‘Thank-You’ letter that can also be used for taxes.
We thank everyone who helps make this project so successful 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

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3801 E Greenway Road
Phoenix, AZ
85032

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