ST. JUDE THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH Established 1966 9150 Highland Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810 (On the Corner of Highland Road and Gardere Lane) St. Jude the Apostle Church, as a Catholic Faith Community, strives to spread the love of Christ by embracing our diversity of God-given gifts celebrated in prayer, sacraments, Eucharistic worship, fellowship, religious education, and service to the local and world community. St. Jude Parish Advisory Council: March 15, 2006 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 7th & February 8th, 2015 St. Jude Blood Drive Sunday, February 15th Time: Place: 8:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. (After all Masses) St. Jude Parish Hall God loves a cheerful giver (2 Cor., 9:7) Give the gift of life at our semi-annual St. Jude parish Blood Drive. Donors should eat first, be between the ages of 17 & 80 years old and provide a picture ID. Trained professionals will be available to answer any questions regarding eligibility to give blood. This blood drive directly helps parishioners of St. Jude who are in need of blood. If you are unable to give blood on this date, you may give at your convenience at Our Lady of the Lake Blood Bank and donate in the name of St. Jude Catholic Church. Daily Masses Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 8:15am Tuesday at 5:30pm (followed by Benediction and Adoration) Wednesday at noon also Weekend Masses Saturday 4:00pm Vigil Sunday at 8:00am, 9:45am, and 11:30am The Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays from 3:00pm-3:45pm or by appointment Parish Contact Information Parish Office Phone 225-766-2431 Parish Office Fax 225-766-0722 School Phone 225-769-2344 Parish Website www.stjudecatholic.org School Website www.stjudebr.org Fr. Trey Nelson, Pastor fathertrey@stjudecatholic.org Deacon James Morrissey, deaconjmorrissey@gmail.com Director of Administration Emergencies: after hours, please call 766-2431 and follow the directions given on the voice mail message.
FROM THE TEE BOX A Few Thoughts from Our Pastor Dear Friends: From the Tee Box! February 7-8, 2015 The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time from10 years to believe it or not 70 years! What an amazing and happy celebration of new life! I offer my special thanks to Charmaine Biossat (our Director of Ministries), our Marriage Encounter Ministry, and all those who assisted with the Mass and the reception that followed. It was truly something special for me to be a part of that moment. T-minus 10 days and counting till the beginning of Lent, that is. Don t wait until the last minute to start thinking about a goal that you might wish to set for this upcoming holy season! I am looking forward to being with you for all 3 of our Masses on Ash Wednesday, February 18th. When we are all signed on the forehead with ashes that day, the words will be, turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel. May God strengthen all of us in this task. Last weekend, along with the usual activities, I had the opportunity to be part of two beautiful celebrations of new life. On Saturday morning many of us gathered at St. Aloysius Church for the funeral Mass of Father Than Vu, the pastor of that parish and Vicar General for our diocese. Father Vu passed from us after a lengthy struggle with cancer. Bishop Muench offered the homily, and in attendance were Archbishop Hughes (retired, New Orleans) and Bishop Shelton Fabre (bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodeaux.) Several priests, deacons, religious, and laity filled the church as we said farewell to our brother. It was, no doubt, a very emotional moment but one of celebration. I know that we are all proud and privileged to have known and served with such a good man. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Later that day, during our 4:00pm Vigil Mass, we celebrated World Marriage Day here at Saint Jude. More than 50 couples sat together at Mass and renewed their vows following the homily. Anniversaries being celebrated that day ranged As we near the start of Lent you will be hearing more about our Tuesday Evening Time-outs, to be held on 3 consecutive Tuesdays in Lent. The evenings will consist of 5:30pm Mass, followed by a guest speaker, and then a simple meal of soup and bread in the parish hall. Sincerely, Fr. Trey Nelson Pastor Mark Your Calendars Now Lenten Tuesday Evening Time-Outs! February 24 March 3 March 10 Mass (5:30pm) Guest Speaker (in Church) Soup and Bread Meal (Parish Hall)
St. Jude Family Life Ministry's "Supplies for Success" Drive Join us as we collect school supplies for the Gardere Community Christian School. What a great way for St. Jude parishioners help the teachers and students have the basic tools they need to be set up for success! All items should be new and can be dropped off at the Parish Hall on the following days and times: Friday, February 13-3- 330pm Saturday, February 14-5-530pm Please contact Marie Johnson at Stjudefamilylifeministry@gmail.com if you have any questions or need to arrange a special time to drop-off. Suggested Items to Donate: Notebooks Loose leaf paper Binders Colored pencils Crayons and markers Rulers Colored pens Erasers Pencil boxes / cases Glue sticks Scissors Pens and pencils Pencil sharpeners Gift Cards for teachers (School aids, Office depot, Home Depot Walmart, Target) Singers Wanted!!! Please consider joining the 9:45 choir!!! The choir, under the direction of Dr. Nick Abraham, rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:30 in the church. St. Jude is looking for more singers for this mass and you know you are out there! PLEASE CONSIDER, even if it s for a short period. For more information, contact Nick at drnick@nickabraham.net or 663-6425. For Prayer Request Call our Prayer Line, 766-3668 or 766-3736 KC Barbeque Dinners Treat yourself get some of the best BBQ chicken dinners in town without sweating over a hot pit and benefit from the best prices in town. Our Knights of Columbus will be selling their wonderful chicken dinners on Sunday, February 22 nd, beginning after the 8:00 Mass. The cost is $8 for a half-chicken dinner and only $5 for a quarterchicken dinner. The dinners also includes baked beans, a salad and a dinner roll. Wow! Desserts will also be available for reasonable prices from our KC Auxiliary. The KC s sincerely appreciates your support. It enables them to support groups and activities such as: seminarians, SVDP, Special Olympics, mentally challenged youth, Catholic Youth Leadership scholarships, Catholic Radio, the Grief Recovery Center and many, many more.
Save The Date: Go back in time to when Jesus was a child. June 15th through 19th from 9:00 am to 12 p.m. A summer program for children from K-6th grade. Volunteers are needed to help coordinate educational, spiritual, and creative activities. Nursery/Pre-School track offered for volunteers only. Please check the bulletin for updates, registration will start soon! Lenten Seafood Dinners! Beginning Friday, February 20th $8.00 Donation Per Plate Fried Fish, French Fries, Salad & Roll Let someone else do the cooking on Friday s during Lent Mark your calendars We will be selling Lenten seafood dinners on February 20th, 27th, March 6th, 13th, 27th 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. -St. Jude Parish Hall ***Take home or Eat-In! ***Take home or Eat-In! Sponsored by the St. Jude Men's Club THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!
Young Adult Honduras Mission Trip Consider joining our group on a mission trip to Honduras from June 11-23,2015. The mission is sponsored by a Catholic non-profit organization, Missioners of Christ, and is open to young adults around the Diocese of Baton Rouge. Our group works in partnership with lay longterm American and Honduran missionaries, the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, the Missionaries of Charity, the Poor Clares and the Diocese of Comayagua, Honduras. The main focus of our mission is working in the impoverished mountain villages outside of Comayagua to bring Christ s message of hope and dignity to those most in need. Several preparatory sessions completed with our groups are required before attending the mission. For more information contact: Steven Brooksher 225-773-0374 or stevenbrooksher@gmail.com, Angelle 225-718-7688 or calletangelle@gmail.com, or Shannon Baldridge 225-921-9074 or Shannon.m.baldridge@gmail.com Natural Family Planning Course: NFP is safe, healthy and up to 99% effective and it can change your hearts in surprising ways. Take a course in natural family planning from the Couple to Couple League and discover its rich health & marital benefits. The next class series begins Wednesday, February 28 at 6:30 pm at Family Health Center, 3801 North Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806. For more information and to register please visit www.ccli.org. Archdiocese of New Orleans Retreat Center (504) 267-9604 February 2015 Retreat Schedule February 20 9:00am to 2:00pm Day of Prayer-Lord, Teach Us How to Pray Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes February 20-22 Real Presence: The Practice of Compassion Presenter: Rev. Joseph F. Nassal, CPPS This retreat will trace how our identity, community, spirituality and ministry find their meaning in the practice of compassion. In the solitude of prayer, in the shelter of each other s care, and in the challenge of each other s witness, we find the courage to be a compassionate presence. Captains: Claudette St. Amant, (225) 769-3410, Aimee Simon, (225) 767-1383 or Patty Kelly, (225) 774-0233 February 25-27 Understanding Who We Are Presenter: Rev. Jeffery Bayhi Finding strength in exploring the roots of our faith, within the context of a 2000 year old tradition. Captains: Mary Ross Berridge, (504) 837-0083, Marilyn Rusovich, (504) 866-4218 or Cherie Schneider, (504) 866-1082 World Wide Marriage Encounter Weekend MARRIED COUPLES: Valentine s Day is coming! You re thinking roses or candy, but shortly after, the roses are wilted and the candy is gone. Why not do something that will last a lifetime! Escape from the busyness of your hectic lifestyle and endless obligations and spend some very special time together. Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend and give each other the gift of yourself. The Weekend focuses of effective communication techniques, which will enhance the intimacy in your relationship. The next available WWME weekend in Baton Rouge on March 6-8, 2015 at the Tracy Conference Center. For more information call (800-586-5469) email (j_verret@bellsouth.net) or go on-line at www.wwme-section5.org Happy Valentine s Day Healing for the Separated and Divorced St. Aloysius is offering a six-part series entitled Return to Life beginning Sunday February 22 from 2:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. The program is open to all faith denominations. Cost is $50. For more information or an application, please call Angela Falgoust at 225/343-6657, ext 3031 or email afalgoust@staloysisuparish.com. Applications can be found at Return to Life Application. The application may be mailed or brought to St. Aloysius Church, 2025 Stuart Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, and Attn: Angela Falgoust. Healing by the grace of God and through the grieving process.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 9:45 am Children s Liturgy of the Word-Hall 9:45 am Sunday School-School 9:45 am Nursery-St. Michael Room 12:00 pm Cub Scouts Meeting-Hall 12:45 pm Baptisms-Church 5:00 pm Boy Scouts Meeting-Hall MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9 5:00 pm St. Vincent de Paul Client Meeting-Hall TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 9:30 am Music Makers-Hall 7:00 pm Choir Practice-School Music Room 7:00 pm Catholic Daughters Meeting-Hall WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 10:30 am St. Vincent de Paul Meeting-Hall 12:00 pm School Grade Level Retreat-Hall 6:15 pm Parish School of Religion-School 6:30 pm Choir Practice-Church 6:30 pm Fair Committee Meeting-Hall 7:00 pm KC Officer s Meeting-Hall 7:00 pm PSR High School-School THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 7:00 pm RCIA-Church FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 No Scheduled Meetings SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 No Scheduled Meetings SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Blood Drive after all Masses-Hall 4:00 pm Family Life Ministry-Hall Jesus created much excitement in His day through His preaching, teaching, and healing. Today the Church communicates that same wonder and grace by those active in priesthood, religious life, and lay ministries. If you think God is calling you to a Church vocation, call or email Father Matt Dupre at 225.336.8778, mdupre@diobr.org, or visit, www.diobr.org/vocations. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 1:1-19; Ps 104:1-2a, 5-6, 10, 12, 24, 35c; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: Gn 1:20 2:4a; Ps 8:4-9; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17; Ps 104:1-2a, 27-28, 29bc-30; Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: Gn 2:18-25; Ps 128:1-5; Mk 7:24-30 Friday: Gn 3:1-8; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: Gn 3:9-24; Ps 90:2-6, 12-13; Mk 8:1-10 Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11; 1 Cor 10:31 11:1; Mk 1:40-45 MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9 8:15 am School Liturgy Edmee Blistine TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 5:30 pm Kevin Kelty WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 8:15 am For the People 12 Noon Benny Ledoux Lois St. Amant THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 8:15 am For the People FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 No Mass SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 4:00 pm Bruder/Landry Family JoAnn Lintzen Mrs. Winifred Severence Yvonne F. Thomas SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 8:00 am Patricia Catrou 9:45 am The Daniels Family 11:30 am Vincent Russo