Community Prayer
To intentionally incorporate a variety of meaningful prayer moments into our daily lives, St. Joseph’s Academy pauses at the end of 7th hour each day. This time of community prayer enables us to build a common unity in our faith. For four minutes each day, all members of the Academy community stop, focus and lift our minds and hearts to God in prayer. We invite you to join us in these prayers.

Maxim Monday
Maxims are short spiritual sayings that Father Jean Pierre Medaille taught to the early Sisters of St. Joseph. The maxims guide our community prayer on Mondays.
Theophany Tuesday
Theophany means an experience of God. On Tuesdays, we will reflect on the lives of the saints and martyrs.
Wisdom Wednesday
Using the sacred scriptures/Bible, we will reflect on God’s holy word for us each Wednesday.
Intercessory Thursday
Intercessory prayers are offered on behalf of our dear neighbor. In keeping with our mission of educating young women as responsible and unifying members of the world community, we will lift up in prayer concerns on the global, national, state, local or SJA levels, as well as desires of our own hearts.
Reflective Friday
We will gather the Graces of the week, those small acts of kindness and compassion that touched our lives, helping us to weave one heart. We will offer grateful praise to God.
Questions?
For questions regarding community prayer at SJA, please contact:
Jade Spears
Mission Integration Director
spearsj@sjabr.org
(225) 388-2296
2026-2027 Charism Theme
Our annual charism themes are inspired by the unique charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph.
The charism theme for the 2026-2027 academic year is Leadership: Weave One Heart.
Maxims
Jean-Pierre Medaille, SJ, founder of the Sisters of Saint Joseph, composed 100 short sayings to help the Sisters stay rooted in God’s grace. Read the original Maxims.