St. Jude Parish Picnic Friday, August 11 4 PM to 11 PM 6 ~ 9 PM Peaceful Chaos from Above Saturday, August 12 4 PM to 11 PM 6 ~ 10 PM ~ Sister Esther Sunday, August 13 12 Noon to 9 PM Chicken BBQ Dinner Sunday 12 Noon ~ 4 PM (takeouts 11:30 AM) Parking on church grounds and continuous shuttle bus service to and from the Grove from Crestwood High School Parking Lot! Authorized Handicap Parking Permits on church grounds.
Mass Schedule for New Church Many people have shared how being together in one place even though it is a gym has enlivened their participation in worship as we give glory to God. It is a great foreshadowing of what is to come when we move into the new Church in the Fall. The design, size and environment of our new worship space has been governed by the documents of the universal and local Church. These documents are as follows: Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy General Instruction of the Roman Missal Appendix to the General Instruction for the Dioceses of the United States Environment and Art in Catholic Worship Built on Living Stones Every one of these documents call for full active participation by the assembly in Mass. In the new church we will have a good size gathering space where people can be together for conversation and do the business of parish life. This space will finally allow people to talk and share their lives before entering the church space proper. Once we enter the worship space itself, we can have respectful silence for personal prayer before Mass begins and after Mass sends us forth. During Mass we will be close to the sanctuary and each other as we do the work of public prayer. It is exciting and we are joyful. The size of our new Church accomplishes two very important realities; 1) we can seat many more people in a much more intimate space appropriate for how the Church asks us to pray and 2) we can have less Masses for full, lively, prayerful worship. Once we move in the new Church the new weekend Mass schedule will be 4PM Vigil Mass on Saturday. Mass on Sunday will be 8:30AM and 11:00AM. Religious Education as well as other parish formation, training and activities will be in between the two Masses so people can come to Mass before or after participating in any of the above. St. Jude and St. Mary s Liturgy Schedules All St. Jude Daily Masses (Mon-Fri) will be held at 8 AM in St. Mary s Church, Dorrance St. Jude Saturday and Sunday Masses will be held in St. Jude School Gymnasium Monday, 8/7 Ss. Sixtus II & Cajetan 8:00 AM SJ: Josephine Mullock Ronald Mullock SM: Lorraine Bartchak Family Tuesday, 8/8 St. Dominic 8:00 AM SJ: Daniel Joseph Kelleher The Beilman Family SM: John Costa Cathy Costa Wednesday, 8/9 St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross 8:00 AM SJ: Sheila Langan Sordi Duclos Family SM: Mary Chiverella M/M John Mager Thursday, 8/10 St. Lawrence 8:00 AM SJ: Dr. Joseph Buckley The Neubauer Family SM: Helen Zane Len & Milly Zdanavage Friday, 8/11 St. Clare 8:00 AM SJ: Special Intention Nicoline Lyons SM: Mary Lukashewski Mary Robison Saturday, 8/12 St. Jane Frances de Chantal Vigil 4:00 PM SJ: Bert Sokolowski 5:30 PM SM: Veronica Matusick Matusick Family Sunday, 8/13 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM Marvin & Doris Eroh Cindy & Ed Stec 9:00 AM SJ: Helen Dargay Emma & Tony DiMaria SM: Daniel Chipego Derwin & Lukashewski Families 10:30 AM Carmela Campisano The Koval Family 12:00 PM Marie Gushanas Frank & Gina Laezza & Family Just a reminder that Tuesday, August 15th, The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass schedule is as follows: Monday, August 14: 7 PM at St. Mary s, Dorrance Tuesday, August 15: 8 AM at St. Mary s, Dorrance August 6, 2017 ~ The Transfiguration of the Lord
St. Jude s Picnic August 11th, 12th, & 13th Grove Clean Up: Help us get ready for Our Annual Picnic!! This Sunday, August 6th beginning at 1:00 PM. We are looking for people to help with light clean up in order to get ready for the Picnic. Bring your work gloves, rakes, leaf blowers, brooms, rags and any cleaning supplies. This is a great project for families, Scout Troops, and anyone else willing to pitch in. A light meal will be served when we are finished. Many hands make the work light! Wine & Spirits Booth You can win various types of wine and levels of Spirits. To maximize our fundraising potential for this booth, we need your help! We ask you to donate bottles of wine and/or bottles of fine spirits. You can drop them off at the Parish Office. Thank you for your support! THEME BASKETS - We are STILL in need of theme basket donations for the St. Jude Picnic!!! If you would like to donate a basket but need an idea, let us know and we can help. All you need to do is to provide the items for the basket and we will take care of the rest. We will provide the baskets and wrapping materials. BASKET DONATIONS can be dropped off on Monday, August 7th in the Parish Office parking lot between 6 PM-7 PM. Donations can also be dropped off at the Parish Office during office hours or contact Mimi Murphy at 570-956-6057 or Rose Termini at 570-510-0427. LET S GO GREEN and fill the Plant Booth! Please drop off any donations of house plants and perennials at the Grove (Grand Prize booth area) between now and Picnic weekend for any needed TLC. Arrangements can be made to pick up plants as well. Please call Therese Smith at 570-868-3458 or the Parish Office for information. WE NEED YOU! Just a reminder that volunteer sign up sheets are located on the tables outside the doors of the school gym. Come out and work while having fun at the picnic! Meet old friends and make some new ones!
Happenings This Week Sun 8/6 Building Bucks Sales after all Masses Mon 8/7 Tues 8/8 Wed 8/9 Thurs 8/10 Fri 8/11 Sat 8/12 Sun 8/13 Children s Choir 4 PM to 5 PM Music Rm Social Action Mtg 7 PM Aftercare Rm Knights of Columbus 7:30 PM SJS Library Baptism Preparation 7 PM SJS Library St. Jude Picnic 4 PM-11 PM Grove St. Jude Picnic 4 PM-11 PM Grove Building Bucks Sales after Mass Building Bucks Sales after all Masses St. Jude Picnic 12 Noon-9 PM Grove St. Jude School has two openings for teacher aides in Pre-K and Kindergarten. If interested in applying, please contact the school at 570-474-5803. A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly "Beloved: We did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven while we were with him on the holy mountain. Jesus selected the three apostles, allowing them to catch a glimpse of His divinity. The scene a mountain, where God met Moses, where Jesus gave the beatitudes in His sermon, provides the backdrop for this special revelation. The voice, echoing the words spoken at the Jordan at His baptism, reveals the special relationship of Jesus with the Father. Peter is witness to it all. This is my Son, my beloved, with whom I am well pleased. May the words spoken on this occasion be a mantra for us, reflecting God s care and love for us. We are His beloved and He is pleased as we strive to live our Christian lives. And like the three, may we open our eyes and see no one but Jesus. Gifts for God Parish Sacrificial Giving Summary July 23, 2017 Weekly Envelopes: $ 13,467 Online Giving: $ 2,068 Total Contributions: $15,535 Thank you for your generous gifts! We re still here while you re on vacation! Use Online Giving to schedule recurring or one-time donations. Stay up-to-date on your giving! Sign up today on our website ~ www.stjc.org Fiscal Year Financial Report Week ending July 23, 2017 Weekly Profit: $ 362.46 Fiscal YTD: $ 2,029.87 Whether your kids are off to college or just grade school or high school, it s almost time to go Back to School shopping. We have all the gift cards for your dorm room to classroom supplies! Amazon.com Bed, Bath & Beyond Best Buy CVS Office Max Rite Aid Staples Walgreens & Walmart 100 s of clothing stores and more! Word of Life ~ By opening our hearts to his love and mercy, we let Christ dwell in us and we see more deeply the intricate and unique beauty of each person. Cardinal Seán P. O Malley, O.F.M. Cap., Chairman USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities 2013 Respect Life Month Statement.
It s St. Jude Picnic Time! Next weekend bring all your family, friends and neighbors to our annual time of fun, food and conversation in the grove. There will be plenty of parking onsite, and the shuttle to Crestwood High School parking lot will be available. Friday and Saturday 4PM to 11PM and Noon to 9PM on Sunday. See you there! ~Fr. Joe Just a reminder to get your picnic raffle returns in! We have $10,797 in ticket returns to date! Bring your returns to the Parish Office during business hours or bring them to the Picnic.