November 1, 2015 All Saints Day

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1 November 1, 2015 All Saints Day Sunday Masses Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 pm - Cantor Sunday: 9:00 am - Sanctuary Choir Sunday: 11:00 am - Gospel Choir Sunday: 5:30 pm (Sept. June 14) - Soul Purpose Choir Daily Mass Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00 am Mass Tuesday: 9:00 am - Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion Holy Days 9:00 am and 7:00 pm Rite of Reconciliation 3:30-4:30 pm Saturdays, or by appointment Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Each Friday after 9:00 am Eucharist until 9:00 pm Parish Staff Pastor: Rev. James Johnson frjohnson@stjude-redmond.org Parochial Vicar: Rev. William Heric wheric@eastsidecatholic.org Pastoral Associate: Sr. Betty Schumacher betty@stjude-redmond.org Adult Education Pastoral Assistants for Faith Formation: Rick Casolary rick@stjude-redmond.org Christian Initiation, RCIA: TerryAnn Bowen terryann@stjude-redmond.org Business Manager: Krista Schafer kristas@stjude-redmond.org Office Manager: Lynn Shanta lynn@stjude-redmond.org Scheduling & Office Support Bulletin & Sacramental Records: Mandy Giusti mandy@stjude-redmond.org Database Coordinator: Lisa Brown lisab@stjude-redmond.org Facilities & Maintenance: Dave Herridge davidh@stjude-redmond.org Parish Ministries Pastoral Council: Fr. James Johnson Finance Council: Terry Mackaman Liturgical Ministries: Altar Servers: Sr. Betty Schumacher Art & Environment: Patty McCoy Eucharistic Ministers: Cathy Mulligan Lectors: Pat Kivela Music Ministry: Sue Shellooe Sacristans: Sr. Betty Schumacher Ushers: Sr. Betty Schumacher Pastoral Care: Sr. Betty Schumacher Christian Initiation: TerryAnn Bowen Stephen Ministry: Debbie McCormick Social & Recreation Ministries: Knights of Columbus: Joe Rames Social Events: Mary Lopez St. Bernadette s Guild: Kay Dudycha St. Vincent de Paul: Assistance : For appointment to donate furniture or household items: Jan Jeanne Ministry Information: SVDP@stjude-redmond.org New Parishioners: St. Jude welcomes all visitors and newcomers to our parish. Please complete a form located in the back of the Narthex or online. Catholic Community Services: Marriage, adolescent, family and individual counseling and referral Call Catholic Cemeteries that serve St. Jude Calvary and Holyrood th Avenue NE, Redmond, WA Office Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30am to 4:30pm Parish Office Website:

2 From the Desk of the Pastor The Solemnity of All Saints This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints, remembering all those countless Christian faithful named and unnamed who enjoy the victory of heaven. Pope Benedict spoke beautifully of this great multitude and their meaning to us. They have blazed the trail for us. They intercede for us. Their victory over sin and death urges us on and give us hope and joy. "Our Eucharistic celebration began with the exhortation: "Let us all rejoice in the Lord". The liturgy invites us to share in the heavenly jubilation of the Saints, to taste their joy. The Saints are not a small caste of chosen souls but an innumerable crowd to which the liturgy urges us to raise our eyes. This multitude not only includes the officially recognized Saints, but the baptized of every epoch and nation who sought to carry out the divine will faithfully and lovingly. We are unacquainted with the faces and even the names of many of them, but with the eyes of faith we see them shine in God's firmament like glorious stars..this, then, is the meaning of today's Solemnity: looking at the shining example of the Saints to reawaken within us the great longing to be like them; happy to live near God, in his light, in the great family of God's friends. Being a Saint means living close to God, to live in his family. And this is the vocation of us all, vigorously reaffirmed by the Second Vatican Council and solemnly proposed today for our attention. But how can we become holy, friends of God? We can first give a negative answer to this question: to be a Saint requires neither extraordinary actions or works nor the possession of exceptional charisms. Then comes the positive reply: it is necessary first of all to listen to Jesus and then to follow him without losing heart when faced by difficulties. "If anyone serves me", he warns us, "he must follow me; and where I am, there shall my servant be also; if any one serves me, the Father will honour him" (Jn 12: 26). Like the grain of wheat buried in the earth, those who trust him and love him sincerely accept dying to themselves. Indeed, he knows that whoever seeks to keep his life for himself loses it, and whoever gives himself, loses himself, and in this very way finds life (cf. Jn 12: 24-25)." All Souls Day On Monday we observe All Souls Day, a special day of prayer for all the faithful departed. We remember all our beloved dead, and we help them by our love and prayers. In the book of Maccabees we are reminded that is is a good and holy thing to pray for the dead We remember all those holy souls who have died in grace and but our still in a process of purification and enlightenment before their entrance into heaven. At St. Jude there will be a special Mass at 7pm in the evening to remember all those who have died this past year and all of our loved ones who have gone to their rest. Please join us. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Fr. Johnson ALL SOUL S DAY The All Soul s Mass will be Monday, November 2nd, at 7:00 pm. During this mass we remember all those who have died during the past year. This coming week as we focus on Parish Stewardship, please reflect on how we are called to continue to sustain and build up our parish church by returning to the Lord from all the Lord has given us. -2-

3 Faith Formation Faith Formation Calendar Preschool November 1st - 11:00am K-6 Tuesday, November 3rd - 4:15pm and 6:30pm Confirmation Preparation Sunday, November 1st - 2:30pm Monday, November 2nd - 7:00pm Connections Teen Ministry November 8th - 6:30pm Teen Ministry Calling all Teens! Our next Teen Ministry gathering will meet on Sunday, November 8th. We re looking forward to seeing you there! Make it a goal to invite a friend to a join the Teen Group this year! Confirmation Next Confirmation Preparation Sessions November 1st and 2nd Sunday 2:30pm - 4:30pm Monday 7:00pm - 9:00pm FIRST RECONCILIATION UPDATE The First Reconciliation Workshop and Rehearsal is on Saturday, November 14th from 10:00-11:30am in the Parish Hall. Each child, and at least one parent, is required to attend. The Sacrament of First Reconciliation is on Saturday, November 21st. There are two available time choices. Sign ups will be held during upcoming Faith Formation Classes on November 3rd. Eastside Disciples Young Adult Group Check out the Eastside young adult group: Eastside Disciples on Facebook for all kinds of young adult happenings. NEW NIGHT We meet Monday nights at 7:15pm. Young Adult Ministry at St. Jude: ages meet in small groups for reflection, fellowship and cookies Mondays, 7:15pm in Lovett Hall. Please join us! If you have questions please Kristin kristinjegbert@hotmail.com -3-

4 LIVING THE BEATITUDES The values of Jesus the values of the saints -- contrast markedly with the values that we see play out in parts of our contemporary culture where greed, prestige, power, security, wealth, status and the like are often assumed to be signs of success and happiness. The gospel message is clearly counter-cultural. The world sets up the rich in first place; Jesus put the poor on top of the world. The world tells us to seek happiness at all cost; Jesus saw happiness in mourning. The world values power over others; Jesus praised the meek. The world encourages self-fulfillment; Jesus told us to work for justice. The world says that the merciless succeed; Jesus proclaimed blessed the merciful. The world announces: Go for the gold! Jesus taught us to keep our hearts pure. The world honors the winners of wars; Jesus celebrated peacemakers. Christians who take an active part in modern socioeconomic development and defend justice and charity can make a great contribution to the prosperity of humankind and the peace of the world. They should in faithfulness to Christ and His gospel observe the right order of values in their earthly activities. Thus their whole lives, both individual and social, will be permeated with the spirit of the beatitudes, notably with the spirit of poverty. CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME LAUDATO SI: Explore, study, and reflect upon the document Laudato Si by Pope Francis. The topic for this week is Environmental, Economic and Social Ecology and The Principle of the Common Good. The sessions are Tuesday, October 27th from 6:30-7:45 pm or Thursday, October 29th from 10:00-11:30 am. All sessions are in Lovett Hall and are facilitated by Sr. Betty. RESIDENTS OF CAMP UNITY NEED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS Women s Bras: 32 A, B,C & D, 32 DD, 40 E Women s Underwear: Size 5-9 and XXL Men s Underwear: small, medium, large, XL, XXL, 44-47, Camp Items: Tent Tarps (50) 12X16 Tent Tarps (4) 16X20 Heavy Duty Trash Bags - 39 gallons or larger Hand Sanitizer Liquid Hand Soap Toilet Paper Paper Towels For more information contact Liz Fenn at or lfenn60@comcast.net FAIR TRADE SALE November Are you looking for Christmas gift ideas? One of a kind gifts? Shop at the Fair Trade Sale sponsored by the Social Justice Committee. All items are from third world countries and reasonably priced. Including jewelry, candle holders, soaps, crosses, Christmas ornaments, baskets, etc. Fair Trade respects human dignity, promotes the common good, advances economic justice, empowers disadvantaged people, connects us with the people who create the things we buy. COMMUNITY ACTION- PLAN GATHERING Thursday, November 12 5:30-8:00 at Peter Kirk Community Center, Kirkland The purpose of the gathering is to address the needs and concerns of two encampments on the Eastside and how to best respond to their needs as churches, community leaders and individuals. -4-

5 SCRIPTURE REFLECTION Come to a richer understanding and experience of the Sunday readings by participating in the Scripture Reflection Group that meets every Tuesday mornings from 9:30-11:00 in Lovett Hall. This gathering provides an opportunity for you to continue to grow in your spiritual journey as you reflect upon and integrate the readings into your daily life. You are welcome to come to one or as many sessions as you can. The sessions are facilitated by Sr. Betty. INFANT BAPTISM & BEYOND You are a child of God & so we baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The newly revised St. Jude Baptism Preparation process for parents and/or Godparents consists of one session before the Baptism. NEXT CLASS WILL BE NOVEMBER 3rd. Contact Terri Neely at terri@neelys.net for information on class schedule. THE ART OF LISTENING Donna Oiland, a well-known and respected presenter, will be at St. Jude s on Monday, November 9th at 7:00 pm. This workshop is being sponsored by Stephen Ministry and is open to all parishioners. SUNDAY MISSAL Prepare Participate Reflect Complete readings for every Sunday, Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, and all Holy Days, as well as thoughtful meditations on the Scripture readings. SUNDAY MISSAL FOR YOUNG CATHOLICS Complete outline of the mass as well as the readings for Sunday. Cost: Each book is $5.00 Available after the liturgies or in the parish office. A joyful time of year The time has come for adult Confirmation preparation classes to begin for the Sacrament of Confirmation to take place on January 28, I would like to invite all adults, ages 18 years and older who have not been confirmed to consider receiving this Sacrament. We will have 5 evening classes beginning, Wednesday, November 18th from 7:00-9:00pm in Lovett Hall. These sessions will be facilitated by TerryAnn Bowen. For questions or information please call TerryAnn at x117. Helping Hands Needed VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Do you like to care for plants? We are in need of someone who would be willing to water the plants in church on a regular basis. We are also in need someone who would be willing to launder the altar server robes. If you are willing to do one of these, would you please let Sr. Betty know. FUNERAL RECEPTION MINISTRY The funeral reception ministry is in need of volunteers, who would be able to help serve during the funeral reception or supply food for the reception. It would only be one or two times a month. Please notify Ann Case at or thecaseplace@comcast.net Thank you and God's blessings. REQUEST TO PARISHIONERS Dear Parishioners, We are updating our records and would like to ask all parishioners to call or us if you have changed your or changed providers during the last 12 months. You may call Lisa Brown in the office at x 121 or Lisa at lisab@stjude-redmond.org We really appreciate your help with this project. -5-

6 BREAKFAST NEXT SUNDAY After the 9 AM and before the 9 AM masses next Sunday, plan to enjoy a delicious breakfast of fresh scrambled ranch eggs with choice ham, buttermilk pancakes, oatmeal with tasty toppings, and real orange juice, coffee and tea. Your contribution will help fund youth and charitable activities sponsored by the St. Jude Knights of Columbus Council. The food is good and the company the greatest! Guardians & Angels Our next scheduled meeting will be Friday, November 6th. Please join us for our next crafting project. We re hand making angels to be sold at our annual fundraiser in December! St. Jude s mothers ministry is open to the public and meets every Friday in Lovett Hall from 9:30am to 11:30am. FREE childcare is available or children are welcome to stay with you. For further information please feel free to contact the G&A Lead, Karen Baker kprbaker100@hotmail.com. PRAYER WARRIOR NETWORK We know that God is listening to our prayers and they bring healing and peace. The St. Jude Prayer Network is available to pray for your family and friends. Please contact Ann Case with your prayer requests at thecaseplace@comcast.net PICTURES FOR ALL SOULS DAY Our picture boards are up in honor of loved ones who have died. For the month of November these boards will be up. If you would like to add a picture of a family member or friend who has died please bring it into the office and we will mount it on one of our memorial picture boards. Your picture will not be returned but will continue to be displayed each year at this time. Thank you. We have had a LARGE DONATION of fleece and a LARGE AMOUNT of yarn for your use when making the beautiful scarves, hats and blankets that you have been making for so many grateful recipients. Please help yourself to the fleece and yarn located in the blue bins in the Ministry Room at the back of the church next to the library. We have had a HUGE DONATION of fleece and a large amount of yarn for your use when making the beautiful scarves, hats and blankets that you have been making for so many grateful recipients. Please help yourself to the fleece and yarn located in the blue bins in the Ministry Room at the back of the church next to the library. Any questions call Susan Pilawski Thank you so much for all of your wonderful handy work. WEAVERS OF LOVE Once again we are collecting knitted, crocheted or fleece warm scarves, hats and gloves for the needy, along with donations of unused yarn and fleece. The first dates we would like finished items would be by the Thanksgiving weekend. However, we will be collecting your donations for the next few months. We are also inviting those who sew to join in. Fleece scarves would be warm and there are many cute fabrics. You can place your donated items in one of the two large blue bins located in the Ministry Sacristy, which is the long narrow room located just behind the library in the Narthex. Also at this time we are once again collecting handmade knitted, crocheted or fleece twin size blankets and throws to be given to recipients at Evergreen Hospice. If you have any questions, please call Susan Pilawski at

7 NEW PARISHIONER GATHERING Sunday, November 15th Noon to 1:30 pm St. Jude's Welcoming Committee is hosting a brunch for all who have registered in the parish during the past year. Please join us for food, fun and fellowship following the 11am mass (about 12:15pm) so we can get to know you and welcome you to our wonderful parish. We also have a beautiful welcoming gift to offer you. We look forward to meeting you! For more information please contact Maureen Padilla reenpadilla@hotmail.com. Men of St. Jude - Join your fellow Brothers in Christ every Friday Morning Brothers in Christ is a group of men who meet every Friday at 6:15 am in Lovett Hall to grow their faith and enjoy fellowship. We keep things fresh by changing the format regularly. We can have member lead presentations and discussions or watch DVDs and discuss them. We are have started and we are following this schedule. Please join us anytime. We serve coffee and a light breakfast. Meals for Winter Shelters Needed! Two emergency shelters are opened on the Eastside one for Men and one for Women and Families. These shelters are bare bones with mats on the floor and a blanket or two for each guest. They open at 8:30 pm and the guests must leave by 7:00 am. Last year the Men s shelter had as many as 75 guests. The Women/Families shelter had up to 60 with at least 10 children every night. You can help the folks staying in these shelters by providing a meal for them. This usually consists of a hot main course, a salad and/or fruit, and milk and/or juice. Breakfast items such as cereal or yogurt, or something they can take with them, like granola bars, are also appreciated. This is a wonderful project for families, neighbors, or friends to do together. You can simply drop off the food or stay and serve. Either way, you will be sharing the gift of God s love to our neighbors in great need. To see the calendar and get addresses and more information go to the Congregations for the Homeless webpage at cfhomeless.org or or contact Andrea at Holy Family Kirkland (andrea@hfkparish.org). Thank you! Catholic School Open Houses Sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students and their parents are invited to attend. Seattle Prep s Open House Tuesday, November 10th from 5:30-8:30pm Meet the faculty, tour the school and find out more about curriculum and student activities! For more information visit Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Open Houses DATES: November 17 and January 7 TIME: 3:30 5:30 p.m. LOCATION: Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart th Avenue SE Bellevue, WA RSVP: or contact the Office of Admission at HOLY YOGA Holy Yoga is a holistic form of prayer which combines spirit and mind with movement of the body. God's Word and prayer are the foundation of our practice. Holy Yoga sessions are facilitated by Andrea Congdon, St Jude member and Registered Holy Yoga Instructor. All are welcome, no prior yoga experience necessary to participate in this Holy Yoga flow practice. We meet Sunday evenings, 7:00-8:15pm in Lovett Hall. Bring your own mat. (If you don't have one, a few extras are available.) Suggested donation is $5. For more information, contact Andrea Finance Council Report Stewardship of Treasure Parish Financial Giving/Sunday Offertory YTD Goal (July 1 thru September )... $248,110 YTD Actual( July 1thru September )....$238,932 YTD Difference +/- $(9,178) Our Parish Finance Council Thanks You and Asks for Your Continued Generosity! Terry Mackaman, Vinod Nazareth, Jose Barreto, John Reilly, Pat McColly, Fr. James Johnson -7-

8 WEEKLY CALENDAR MONDAY - November 2 All Souls Day Mass 9:00am and 7:00pm Confirmation Class 7:00pm, Youth Center Social Justice Committee 7:00pm, Lovett Hall 5/6 Eastside Disciples-Young Adults 7:00pm, Lovett Hall 1/2 TUESDAY - November 3 Scripture Reflection 9:30, Lovett Hall 1/2 FFF K-6 4:15pm, Parish Hall FFF K-6 6:30, Parish Hall RCIC 6:30pm, Parish Hall Baptism Prep Class 7:00pm, Lovett Hall 5/6 Soul Purpose Rehearsal 7:00pm, Sanctuary WEDNESDAY November 4 Gospel Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm, Church THURSDAY - November 5 Adult Education 10:00am, Lovett Hall 5/6 AA - Steps to Freedom 12:15pm, Lovett Hall Pastoral Council 7:00pm, Conference Room Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm, Church RCIA 7:00pm, Lovett Hall 1/2 KC Meeting 7:00pm, Parish Hall 4 FRIDAY - November 6 Brothers in Christ Adoration Guardians & Angels SATURDAY - November 7 Wine and Cheese 6:00pm, Parish Hall SUNDAY - November 8 Annual Respect Life Pie Sale Annual Respect Life Pie Sale 6:15am, Lovett Hall 9:30am, Chapel 9:30am, Lovett Hall Sanctuary Choir Warm-up 8:30am, Lovett Hall KC Pancake Breakfast 10:00am, Parish Hall Preschool 11:00am, Parish Hall 1 Connections Teen Group 6:30pm, Parish Hall Holy Yoga 7:00pm, Lovett Hall 3/4