CHURCH OF SAINT JUDE

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1 Roman Catholic CHURCH OF SAINT JUDE P.O. BOX N 7 EISENHOWER ROAD BLAIRSTOWN, NJ Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 23, 2018 Very Rev. Ronald L. Jandernoa, Pastor BAPTISM Please call the parish office two months in advance to make arrangements. MASSES Saturday Vigil...5:00 pm Sunday... 8:15, 10:30 am & 5:00 pm Monday through Friday...9:00 am Mass RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults This process leads one, who chooses to become Catholic, into full membership in the Church. Contact the Parish Office at RECONCILIATION Confessions... Saturday, 4:00 to 4:30 pm or by appointment COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND If you or someone you know would like to receive communion at home on a temporary or longterm need, please call the parish office at WELCOME! We welcome all new parishioners to St. Jude Church. Registration is important to help the parish staff serve you. Please register through the parish office. We also encourage you to use the offertory envelopes, available through the parish office, and invite you to share your time, talent and treasure with our parish family. MARRIAGE Are you thinking about marriage, engaged or already married? See the following website about marriage: The Common Policy on Marriage of the Dioceses of NJ requires one year for the time needed to prepare for the sacrament of marriage. Couples preparing for marriage should call the parish office to make arrangements very soon after getting engaged and at least one year in advance of the day of the wedding. MUSIC MINISTRY Robert VanDongen, Director Text: PARISH OFFICE Barbara Phillips, Pastoral Associate Phone Fax stjudech@ptd.net Web page... Office Hours Mon. to Thurs... 9:30 am to 12:00 noon & 1:00 to 3:30 pm Friday 9:30 am to 12 noon THE OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION & DISCIPLESHIP FOR FAMILIES Faith Formation & Youth Ministry Phone Marie L. Scocca-Draghi, Parish Catechetical Leader ... stjudefaithform@gmail.com Beth Thornton, Asst. PCL & Youth Group Coordinator ... stjudecrosstrainingyouth@gmail.com

2 ST. JUDE CHURCH SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ST. JUDE - PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We the parish family of St. Jude, as members of the Body of Christ proclaim the Good News of Jesus in our worship, words and deeds. Out of love for God and neighbor, we dedicate our time, talents and treasures to the service of our faith community and to those who are in need. QUESTION OF THE WEEK True wisdom Reading I: Wisdom 2:1, (the wicked speak) Reading II: James 3:16 4:3 (true wisdom and worldly desires) Gospel: Mark 9:30 37 (second teaching of the paschal event and words against ambition and envy) Key Passage: He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all. (Mark 9:35) Adult: What evidence do you see in the world around you that many do not accept Jesus teaching on power and ambition? Child: Why is it wrong to feel envy for what belongs to another? MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22 5:00 PM Vigil Verla Luongo r/o Pam & Sandy Chiarello TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, Sept. 23 8:15 AM Mary Kreoll r/o Lois & Tim Sullivan 10:30 AM Mary Stanford r/o Patricia & Earl Hurd 5:00 PM Parishioners of St. Jude Church MONDAY SEPTEMBER 24 9:00 AM Michael Colletti r/o the Fritschy Family TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 9:00 AM Delores Marino r/o The Marino Family WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 26 9:00 AM Anne Keady r/o Paul & Bette Ann Kolodziej THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27 9:00 AM Francis P. Lavigne r/o wife Linda FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28 9:00 AM Gerald & Catherine McGowan r/o Barbara & Tom Phillips SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29 5:00 PM Vigil Bob O'Grady r/o Pam & Sandy Chiarello TWENTY- SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, Sept. 30 8:15 AM Frank McCrone r/o Lois & Tim Sullivan 10:30 AM John & Catherine Saggese r/o The Treanor Family 5:00 PM Parishioners of St. Jude Church r/o = request of The burning of the Sanctuary Lamp this week beginning September 23rd is in memory of Francis P. Lavigne at the request of his wife Linda The Bread and Wine this week beginning September 23rd is in memory of Raymond Kandel at the request of the Meister Family Care for the Parish Thank you for your offerings in support of your parish family. Last Year $4,, Sunday, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 $4, ($1, through Online Giving) OUR BLESSINGS ARE FROM GOD By our tithing we proclaim our faith that our blessings are from God, and, with confidence and joy, we give a portion of those blessings to support God s work in our church community. This expression of faith, gratitude and love should be prayerful and planned so that it can truly be the first fruits and the proportion that expresses our acknowledgment of Gods gifts. We rely on the help of the Holy Spirit. Our secure giving option is accessiblee through our church website: stjudech.org Special Collection this Sunday This Sunday, September 23, a special collection is dedicated for the relief of the people of the state of Kerala, India, who have been devastatedd by the most extreme flash flooding and landslides in nearly a century. According to reports provided by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) which is actively working on site with the relief effort, hundreds of people are dead and about 1,000,000 people have been displaced by the catastrophic flooding. These displaced people are in desperate need of food, clothing, potable water, medicine, and shelter. Those who wish to donate to the relief effort online can go to the diocesan website Kerala Flood Relief. Thank you for your assistance and follow the link to our suffering brothers and sisters devastated by this historic flooding. From the Pastor Last Sunday we heard St. James call us to put our faith into action, this Sunday in the second reading at Mass, he teaches us that we are to seek wisdom: Where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every foul practice. But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without inconstancy or insincerity. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace. (James 3:14-16) Let us put our faith into action keeping mind to do so with the wisdom from above whichh includes humble service, cultivating peace, being peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without inconstancy or insincerity.

3 TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Wis 2:12, 17-20; Jas 3:16 4:3; Mk 9:30-37 Monday: Prv 3:27-34; Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13; Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Saints Cosmos and Damian, Martyrs Prv 30:5-9; Lk 9:1-6 Thursday: Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest Eccl 1:2-11; Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Saint Wenceslaus, Martyrs; Saint Lawrence Ruiz, and Companions Eccl 3:1-11; Lk 9:18-22 Saturday: SAINTS MICHAEL, GABRIEL, AND RAPHAEL, ARCHANGELS Dn 7:9-10, or Rv 12:7-12a; Jn 1:47-51 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Nm 11:25-29; Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43, 45, Reflection: Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. MARK 8:34 When we truly believe that all we have is a gift from God, then we must be willing to give up some things so that we can share our blessings as God intended. Living a stewardship lifestyle means not only being responsible for our own life, but the lives of others as well. THIS WEEK AT ST. JUDE Sunday, 9:15-10:30 Faith Formation Classes Monday, September 24, Parish Office Closed Tuesday, 4:15-5:30 PM Faith Formation Classes Tuesday, 7:30 PM Blessed Mothers Prayer Group Wednesday, 10 AM to 11:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel Wednesday 7:00 PM Book of ACTS Bible Study Wednesday, 7:00 PM Women's LIFE Thursday 5:00 AM to 8:50 AM Eucharistic Adoration with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel Thursday, Book Club meets after 9 AM Mass Friday 7:30 PM Saturday, 4:00 to 4:30 PM Confessions Saturday, Bingo - Doors open at 6:30 McNulty Hall Upcoming events October 6, 10:00 AM The Blessing of Animals October 6, 12 Noon Rosary Rally October 12, 7:30 PM Origin of the Bible Presentation October 13 Oktoberfest and Fall Festival at Camp Warren October 17, 7:00 PM Origin of the Bible Presentation PARISH MEMORIAL SOCIETY Members are enrolled for 12 Masses on the First Friday of the month at 9:00 AM, for a special offering. A special card will be given for each enrollment. To enroll and/or for further information, please check with the parish office Blessed Mother s Prayer Group You are invited to join the Blessed Mothers Prayer Group, at 7:30 PM on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 PM in the Chapel. Everyone is welcome to join us for an hour of prayer and thanksgiving to Our Blessed Mother for all she has done for us and continues to do. Fellowship Café Goal - 100% Parishioner Participation Come, Sit & Enjoy the Fellowship of your Church Family Donate Food for everyone to enjoy Donate Time to work the Café We have something for everyone :) Please phone Christine Palmer at or Lisa Pagano at PRAYER REQUESTS Please remember the following who are sick or suffering or need special prayer and have requested that we pray for them: Bette Ann Kolodziej, Helen Naklicki, Mary Chechelo, Todd Quinn, Gladys & Ed Hillyerd, Bob Kolodziej; our brave military and their families serving around the world, George Balcato in the Navy and the Balcato Family, Karen Reddick, Paul Ritter, Julie Repasky, Jim Gilmore, Donna & Bill O'Reilly, Maryanne Lang, Stefan Grande, Livia Coleman, Lucy Radigan, Joan & Andy Straut, St. Jude Giving Tree Preschool students, families and teachers, Carol Moore, John, Doug Fazio, Stefan N. Bernacki, Joseph N. Martinelli, Danielle Hubler, Timothy Card, Dr. Gary Arvary, Adolf Napholz, Thomas Butler, Timothy Sullivan, James Walsh, John Walsh, Terry Corcoran, Kathleen McCallum, Clare Desmond, Martin Morison, Agnes Suarez, Jean Donohue, Valerie Henderson. If you would like someone to be on the Prayer List please contact the Parish Office by phone, or by stjudech@ptd.net. We begin a new prayer list every January 1 and July St. Jude Book Club The next meeting is September 27th after the 9 am mass. We will be discussing the second half of Mother Teresa of Calcutta A Personal Portrait by Leo Maasburg. It's not too late to join! A sign-up sheet is in the vestibule. The next book we will be reading is Resisting Happiness by Matthew Kelly. We hope you can join us as we share and grow in our faith together! WOMEN S LIFE LIVING IN FAITH EVERYDAY Have you ever felt a need to connect with other Catholic women, but weren't sure how to do it? The women meet on the 1 st an 3 rd Wednesday of each month, at 7:00PM. Our purpose is to provide an opportunity to encourage one another as we reflect on God s word, and discuss how it impacts our daily lives as we struggle to be faithful to Jesus in our turbulent, changing culture. We are inviting women of all ages, married, single, older and younger. Celia Bouffidis at cbouffidis@gmail.com Mary Ho at jiaying22@ptd.net or

4 Office of Faith Formation and Discipleship for Families Marie Scocca-Draghi, PCL Office Beth Thornton, Assistant PCL & Youth Group Coordinator Mission statement: The St. Jude Office of Faith Formation and Discipleship for Families strives to foster a welcoming atmosphere and environment which encourages authentic evangelization of the faith for all people, at every age, and state of life. Vision statement: The St Jude Office of Faith Formation and Discipleship for Families realizes that all endeavors in catechetical ministry must be about evangelization and will consider each encounter an opportunity to build an authentic personal connection with the individual or family in order to effectively share the good news. "..there is no separation or opposition between catechesis and evangelization...they have close links whereby they integrate and complement each other" (Catechesi Tradendae,18) For further details on our programs, please contact the Office for Faith Formation at BLESSING OF ANIMALS OCTOBER 6, 10:00 AM AT ST FRANCIS STATUE BY FATIMA SHRINE ON PARISH GROUNDS OF ST JUDE CHURCH Bring your pet for this special blessing. If it is rainy the blessing will take place in front of entrance to church. This blessing is connected to the feast of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4), who lived from about the year 1281 to the year 1226 dying on October 3. St. Francis befriended and preached to animals. He followed Christ s example of self emptying through prayer, suffering and poverty with joy and love. He took in the great beauty of all God s creation including the many creatures but more intensely showed love for Jesus and the Church especially in reaching out to the poor and suffering. His witness attracted many and helped bring renewal in the Church of his day Join the Choir Music Ministry at St. Jude Church To join the choir or for more information about St. Jude parish choir, contact Bob VanDongen, Director of Music Ministry by texting him at SILVER & GOLD WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION - Sunday, October 21, 2018 You are cordially invited to celebrate your 25th or 50th Wedding Anniversary with the Church of Metuchen. Renew your marriage vows with Bishop James F. Checchio at a special Evening Prayer Service in the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen. Application forms may be secured by contacting your parish office or by logging onto the diocesan website: The system will automatically send a confirmation message for your records. The deadline for registration is Wednesday, October 3rd. More information, call Aida Matos, or amatos@diometuchen.org. The Catholic s Divorce Survival Guide The Family Life Office, Diocese of Metuchen, is pleased to announce the beginning of an exciting, NEW ministry to men and women who are suffering from the pain and loneliness of divorce. The Catholic s Divorce Survival Guide is a 12 week program featuring a thirty-minute DVD session each week that cover topics of shock, denial, anger, grief, guilt, forgiveness, money, children, the courts, the ex-spouse, annulment, dating, sexuality, spirituality, re-marriage or staying single and much more. This program, based on the teachings of the Catholic Church, is open to anyone who needs comfort, counsel and clarity after a divorce. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. Wednesdays 7:00pm 8:30pm, October 3, 10, 17, 24, November 7, 14, 28, December 5, 12, 19, January 9, 16 To register call during business hours. Credit card payments are available. For more information: Ro Bersch The Origin of the Bible Dr. Brant Pitre 3 session study. McNulty Hall Friday, October 12, 19, and 26 at 7:30 PM Shown again on Wednesday October 14, 21, and November 14. Have you ever wondered: How did we get the Bible? Where does the Bible come from? And why are there different Bibles? Whether you re a beginner or a lifelong student of the Bible, you re sure to gain new and exciting insights from this informative series. So, if you re interested in learning about the hottest selling book in the history of mankind, then this Bible study on the Bible is for you!

5 Saturday Evening September 29, Doors open at 6:30 P.M. Games Begin at 7:15 P.M McNulty Hall The St. Jude Ladies Guild is sponsoring Bingo on Saturday, September 29, Doors will open at 6:30 P.M. and games will begin at 7:15 P.M. Hot dogs, soda, coffee and other refreshments are available for purchase. No one under 18 is admitted. Join us for a fun night out, which also enables us to help support different charities of the parish. For more information, please contact Bev at (908) Oktoberfest and Fall Festival Presented by: St. Jude Knights of Columbus at Camp Warren in Columbia NJ Saturday, October 13 th 2:00pm 8:00pm Family Fun, Food, Music, Games and Vendors Roast Pork * Bratwurst * Grilled Chicken * German Potato Salad * Burgers/Dogss German Beer & Wine * Desserts and More Arts/Craft Vendors Welcome! Outdoors, Your Table/Tent, Weather Permitting, Only the Cost of Ticket for Entry For Further Details and Vendor Reservation, Contact: Tickets: Advance Tickets only! Individual: $25, ($35 after September 30 th (No ticket sold at the event!) Family (of 4): $60, ($75 after September 30 th ) Tickets available from St. Jude Kof C members or contact: Roger at for more information regarding ticket sales, or Glenn at for more information regarding vendor tables September Food Pantry Wish List Ketchup, Mayo, Coffee, Tea Tomato Soup - low sodium, Strawberry Jelly Salad dressings, Instant Potato, Apple sauce Pickles, Vegetable oil, Low sodium Chicken broth Canned fruit - light syrup, Boxed milk Brown rice, Dish soap, Paper towels, God Bless and Napkins Thank You so much for your donations The St. Jude Food Pantry is open 9 to 11 AM on the 4 th Saturday of the Month in McNulty Hall. Remediation update A bill of $8,585 was paid on September 11 raising the total amount paid out to cover remediation expense from parish reserves to a total of $77, What remains is the expense and work for installing a septic tank to complete the project. "Invest in the Life of St. Jude" Pick-an-Envelope With the expenses that we have incurred this year as a result of the oil remediation, which includes installing a septic tank, we are now raising money for these expenses. St. Jude needs your help to get on a secure financial footing. You are asked to choose an envelope or two depicting a scene of St.Jude parish life. The board with envelopes is in the Church vestibule after mass. The envelopes are marked with a denomination of $50, $75, $100, $250 or $500. $1,000. Return the envelope(s) to the parish office, or in the Sunday Collection with the dollar amount enclosed proceeds go directly to the major expenses of the parish. As of Monday September 17, we have received $14, through our pic an- envelope fundraser. A big thank you to all who have given. Thank You to all who have given. COULD YOU BE A WINNER!! Participation in the Invest in the Life of St. Jude envelope fundraiser makes you eligible to win one of two $50 gift certificates to the Buckhill Brewery. Please make sure your envelope is returned to the parish office or placed in the collection basket at mass by Saturday, October 27. Fr Ron will pick the winners at the fellowship following the 10:30 mass on Sunday, October 28. Thank you for your support! THANK YOU! Thank you to everyone who donated prizes for this year s carnival at the parish picnic. The response was overwhelming, and all the children were delighted to have a choice amongst so many wonderful items. Any leftovers will be saved for next year. Remember, before you recycle your kids treasures, ask yourself if it s something you could set aside for our annual carnival. We are so blessed to have such generous, thoughtful parishioners. Knights of Columbus Council I would like to publically thank all my Brother Knights who helped with the Parish Picnic by cutting back the hedges, putting up and taking down very wet tents. setting up and taking down tables & chairs, manning the grills and cooking and helping with many other activities that contributed to the family event for our parish family. Unfortunately, we couldn't control the rain; in spite of that it was a successful event and a good time was had by all! On a separate note, Tom DeMange and George Allaman ran another successful Golf Outing at Shawnee. Those who unfortunately couldn't participate missed a great time. Again, I want to personally THANK my brother Knights for all they do for our parish and the public. Coming up rather rapidly is the Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 13th. You don't want to miss it. Tickets are available after mass on Saturday and Sunday. Respectfully, Roy LaBarbera- Grand Knight

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