The Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 18, 2018

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1 The Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 18, 2018 Weekend Masses St. Jude Catholic Church Daily Masses (Chapel) Pastoral Staff (Church) Reconciliation (Chapel) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Sunday: 8am, 10am & Noon Tuesday: 4:30pm & 6:00pm Monday: 4:30pm & 6:30pm Wednesday: 5:00pm Youth (Grades 7 & 8) Sunday, 3:15-4:30pm Monday, 6:30-7:45pm Wednesday, 6:30-7:45pm Sunday: 6:15-8:30pm Wednesday: 7:00-8:30pm Adoration (Chapel)

2 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday NOVEMBER PARISH OFFICE CLOSED Dec WOMEN S CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON PM Mass Christmas Eve Pageant Parent Meeting, 7pm A n t i c i p a t o r y M a s s, 7 p m DECEMBER SNOWBALL DANCE Christmas Eve Pageant Rehearsal 6:30 pm O F F I CE C L O S E D O F F I CE C L O S E D P A R I S H O F F I C E C L O S E D a t 1 P M a t 1 P M Dec 30 Dec 31 1 NEW YEAR JANUARY A n t i c i p a t o r y M a s s, 7 p m First Religious Educ. Reconciliation Resume Retreat Thanksgiving Day: Immaculate Concepcion (OBL): Christmas Eve: Nativity of Our Lord (OBL): Solemnity of Mary (OBL): 10:00 am Mass (No adoration and no reconciliation) Dec 7, 7:00 pm Anticipatory Mass Dec 8, 8:30 am Mass 4:00 pm and 6:30 pm Children s Masses 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm Masses Midnight Mass 10:00 am Mass (Christmas Day) Dec. 31, 7:00 pm Anticipatory Mass 10:00 am (New Year s Day 2019) 2 Cut & Save

3 Parish News Please take advantage of great Catholic content, from daily reflections, bible studies and movies at FORMED. Access is FREE and available to all members of the St. Jude community by registering at The Knights of Columbus will sell Christmas Trees and other decorations for the parish families and community. The lot is open from Nov. 23 to Dec. 15 from 9 am - 9 pm on the weekends (as well as Friday after Thanksgiving Day) and 6 pm - 9 pm Monday to Friday. Fraser Tree Prices: 5 to 6 feet = $66 6 to 7 feet = $77 7 to 8 feet = $88 8 to 9 feet = $99 9 to 10 feet = $111 Firewood: $1 per stick 3 Nativity Sign Prices: Decors come with spotlight (no bulb) Keep Christ in Christmas = $50 Three Wise Men = $50 Animal Prices: Sheep = $5 Cow = $15 Camel = $10 Donkey = $20

4 Sunshine and Rainbows Openings for 4-Year Olds Private Kindergarten If your child turned four on or before September 1st and you would like them to attend a great preschool, come and see us! We have openings in our Monday/Wednesday/Thursday and Tuesday/Wednesday/ Thursday programs. The children attend from 9am to 2pm. If you have a five year old or a kindergartner that needs an extra year of growing, please consider sending them to our private kindergarten at Sunshine and Rainbows. We have openings. No Preschool Classes The preschool will be closed for the week of Thanksgiving, November 19, 20, 21, 22. Classes will resume on Monday, November 26th. Children s Ministries Breakfast with St. Nick & The Family Advent Workshop Parishioners are invited to participate in the parish annual breakfast with St. Nick on Saturday, December 1st beginning at 9:00am. The Family Advent Workshop will begin at 10:00am. Purchase your family tickets early! Ticket sales end on Monday, November 26th unless we are sold out before that date. The cost is $15.00 per family. Forms can be found on-line or in the CM office. No RE Classes for Children s Ministries Children s Ministries will not be having classes from Sunday, November 18 to Sunday, November 25. Classes will resume on Monday, November 26. 4

5 Youth Ministries THANKSGIVING BREAK SCHEDULE Nov 18, 19, 21, 25 - No JYM Classes Nov 20 - No High School Sacraments Class Nov 20 - Only one Bible study at noon in the Lecture Hall Nov 21 - No LIFT/Legends Like us on Facebook at St. Jude Youth Ministry Follow us on Instagram at St. Jude Youth Ministry (@stjudeymallen) Follow us on Twitter at St. Jude Youth (@StJudeYMAllen) Young Adults Like us on Facebook at St. Jude Young Adults Allen, TX(@StJudeYoungAdults) Follow us on Twitter at St. Jude Young Adults Allen, TX (@StJudeYA) 5

6 Around the Diocese A one-day experience for women ages to come and spend a day of prayer and fun with the Sisters in Grand Prairie, TX, and to learn a little bit about our life and our love for Jesus will be held the weekend of December 15, For more information them at vocations@nazarethcstn.org or call ext Ministry to Persons with Disabilities, Caregivers and to the Deaf Join us for a FREE, fun, family and friends gathering to welcome our brothers and sisters in Christ to a celebration of the Advent season. This social event is OPEN to all people and families with disabilities, within the Catholic Diocese of Dallas. Activities, caroling, dinner and dessert will be provided. There is no charge. All are encouraged to attend. Date: Saturday, December 1, 2018 Time: 6:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m. Location: St. Mark Catholic Church - Parish Center 1105 W. 15th St., Plano, TX RSVP: By November 23rd, 2018 to or to Please include specific number of adults, children and people with disabilities who will be attending, as well as any special accommodations needed. 6

7 Upcoming & Ongoing All Women of St. Jude are Invited to The Annual Christmas Luncheon Friday, December 7, 2018, 11:30 am to 2 pm Heritage Ranch Country Club, Fairview, Texas Please join us for a fun and inspiring afternoon with a luncheon followed by a program, door prizes, and a gift exchange. LOVEJOY HS A Capella Choir & Music with the ST. JUDE Songsters Make a reservationin the St. Jude Parish Office on weekdays and after Masses on Nov. 17, 18, 24 and 25 Deadline: Reservations must be made by noon, Friday, Nov. 30 COST: $22 (Cash, check, credit card) Please bring a wrapped $5 gift for a gift exchange at your table. Food donations for the Allen Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry are appreciated. For more information contact: Linda Ernst at or lernst933@yahoo.com For nursery reservation contact: Sara Walsh at swalsh@stjudeparish.com In a society where Christmas has become for many - especially children - a secular holiday, the Knights of Columbus has introduced the Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest to allow young people to understand the true, spiritual meaning of Christmas and to engage their creative talents and imaginations. Contest Rules: The contestants will be separated into three age categories. Age 5-7, Age 8-10, and Age Poster must reflect the theme of KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS. Each poster should be the original work (including concept, layout, slogan and any visual image of a single person). Poster must be approximately 11x17 inches in size. If pastels, chalk or charcoal are used, the poster must be laminated or covered with clear plastic. Posters may be in color or black and white. Each poster must be submitted with a Knights of Columbus Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest entry form. The name and age of the person entering the poster should be included on the back of the poster. All entries become the property of the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council. Posters will not be returned. St. Jude Knights Council will award monetary prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of each age group. Poster Due Date is December 12, 2018 drop off your posters at the St. Jude Parish Office, RE Youth Office, or JYM Office. Contact Info: Joe Shankle jshankle@soccour.com

8 Stewardship Mass Intentions Sympathies Please pray for the peaceful repose of the soul of: Prayer Intentions Baptism Please welcome Legal Notice 8

9 Armed Forces Volunteer Opportunities For bulletin submissions, please Ann Mikelonis at Deadline for consideration of submissions is ten days before the week of the event to ensure that it will be posted for the upcoming weekend s bulletin. 9