A Roman Catholic presence in Budd Lake since 1930 VISION - The Vision of St. Jude is to welcome everyone to become ONE catholic family, with fullness of life, living the Paschal Mystery, in the Holy Spirit, with Mary as our companion. ONLINE GIVING OPTIONS FOR WEEKLY AND ONE TIME GIFTS Enrolling in Online Giving today is a great way to ensure your gifts to St. Jude are received even while you are traveling. Visit https://www.myowngiving.com/default.aspx?cid=1680. Thank you for your continued support of our parish family! PARISH STAFF Rev. J. Antonio Gaviria, Pastor Ext 13 frantonio@stjudeparish.org Deacon Anthony Siino Director of Music Ext 19 DeaconTony@stjudeparish.org Deacon John M. Sanker Ext 12 Pastoral Assistant DeaconJohn@stjudeparish.org Mrs. Carmelina Persson Ext 11 Business Administrator secretary@stjudeparish.org Mrs. Helena Maines Ext 10 Administrative Assistant Info@stjudeparish.org Mrs. Darlene Wade Ext 18 Coordinator Christian Faith Formation dre@stjudeparish.org Dr. Deb Kuzma Ext 23 Director of Adult Formation RCIA@stjjudeparish.org Mr. Mike Sabella Evangelization Coordinator evangelization@stjudeparish.org St. Jude Thaddeus Church 17 Mount Olive Road Budd Lake, New Jersey 07828 Parish Office Phone: 973-691-1561/1564 Parish Fax : 973-691-9060 Parish Office Hours: 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M Monday - Friday Faith Formation: 973-691-0317 RCIA: 973-691-0038 Web Site: www.stjudeparish.org LITURGY SCHEDULE Saturday Evening: 5:30 P.M. Sunday: 8:00 A.M. 10:00 AM, 12:00 Noon, 5:00 P.M. Monday - Saturday: 9:00 A.M. Holyday: 9:00 A.M., 7:00 P.M. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION First Friday from 9:30 A.M. - 6:30 P.M. DIVINE MERCY PRAYER GROUP The Divine Mercy prayer group meets on The First Friday of every month, and The Second Sunday of every month at 3:00 P.M. in the Daily Chapel. FELLOWSHIP PRAYER GROUP Fellowship Prayer Group meets every Wednesday from 7:00-8:00 P.M. in the Daily Chapel. SACRAMENTAL LIFE Reconciliation: Celebrated on Saturday from 4:00-5:00P.M., or by appointment with the priest; Parish Penance Services are celebrated during Advent and Lent. RCIA: The RCIA process is open to those who have never been baptized as well as those baptized into a different faith, and those needing to complete their sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation. The group meets Tuesdays at 7PM. If interested, contact Deb for more information at RCIA@stjudeparish.org. Anointing of the Sick: The sacrament of the healing is available at any time to all who are seriously ill, hospitalized or preparing for surgery, as well as those of advanced age. Please contact the parish office to make arrangements for the priest to administer the sacrament. If it is an emergency, please call 973-691-1561 Ext 14. Parish Registration: Is requested of all individual persons and families who worship regularly with us on Sundays and who intend to participate in the life of our parish with their time, talents, and treasures. For more information, call Deacon John at Ext 12. Registration is necessary as well as for the issuing of sponsor certificates. Matrimony: Contact the parish office at least 6 months before the prospective date. Baptism: Baptism Preparation Class is held on the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00 PM in the church. Baptisms are held on Saturday at 12:00Noon and Sunday at 2:00PM. Call the parish office to register for class and to schedule Baptism.
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 14, 2017 MASS INTENTIONS Sat 5:30 p.m. For the People of St. Jude Parish Sun 8:00 a.m. For the People of St. Jude Parish Sun 10:00 a.m. For the People of St. Jude Parish 12:00 Noon For the People of St. Jude Parish 5:00 p.m. For the People of St. Jude Parish Mon 9:00 a.m. Genevieve Scott Tues 9:00 a.m. Mark Schmidt Wed 9:00 a.m. Special Intention - Joann Castellano Thurs 9:00 a.m. Julie Norris Fri 9:00 a.m. Robert Gall Sat 9:00 a.m. Ilias Margaris Sat 5:30 p.m. Josephine Muller, Amedee Hebert Jane Hughes Special Intention Pedro Fuentes Sun. 8:00 a.m. Mary Torrisi 10:00 a.m. Jack Calderone, Peter Hunt Tim Nolan, Bert Barrier 12:00 Noon Frank Tetto, Anna Montella Gilbert Ciresa 5:00 p.m. Janie Glinane BAPTISMS On May 6 th we welcomed into our church through the Sacrament of Baptism, our newest members: Declan Conor Saati Cecilia Harper Saati FINANCIAL BLESSINGS The weekend collection for Saturday/Sunday, May 6 th & 7 th, amounted to $11,117.94. The second collection for our Debt Reduction collection was $ 3,061.00. Your generosity to our church is gratefully appreciated. 2017 CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES Please pray for our Confirmation Candidates who will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Tuesday, May 16th at 7 PM. Please ask the Holy Spirit to guide them on their journey towards full initiation in the Catholic Church. Please also pray that the seal of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit leaves an imprint on all of their hearts as a reminder that God loves them. Thank you in advance for keeping these young people in your prayers. Spiritual Adoption Baby Shower Coffee/And Sunday June 11, 2017 Save the Date! St. Jude Parish Baby Shower for our spiritually adopted babies will be June 11, 2017 after the 8 am, 10 am and 12 pm Masses! Join us at the Coffee and./baby Shower sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, Fr Joseph A Cassidy Council 6100 and St Jude Rosary Altar Society. Parishioners are invited to bring baby items such as clothing sizes from new born through 24 months (2t). Clothing can be for either a boy or girl, any season, any size. Diapers, in all sizes, are greatly appreciated! Also needed are baby care items such as baby lotions, shampoo, creams and ointments. Please no baby food or formula. Otherwise, items you would put together for a baby shower for a friend. (All items will be shared with Birth Haven and Several Sources Pregnancy Crisis Centers). In addition, babies are in need of: Baby Monitors Bouncer Seats Car Seats Gift cards from Bed Bath and Beyond, Babies R Us, Target, Walmart) Please note that only new items can be accepted. PETER S PENCE COLLECTION A Message from Bishop Serratelli Next weekend, May 20 th & 21 st, we will take up the annual Peter s Pence Collection. Our participating in this special collection assists in the charitable work of our Holy Father as he reaches out to those who are struggling around the globe. By supporting this collection, the Church is able to support victims of war, natural disasters, and other difficult situations. Please be as generous as possible. MOTHER S DAY PRAYER God our creator, we come before you and lift up in prayer all mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers and mothers to be who gave the gift of life. We give you thanks for their presence, talents and gifts which they share in our church, society and world. May all mothers know of your loving and gentle presence and may they always turn towards you in times of joy, sorrow and glory. We ask this in your name. Amen 2-654
\ First Eucharist On Sunday, May 7, 2017, St. Jude Parish welcomed 32 children to the Table of the Lord for the first time. May our first communicants and their families be blessed with God s unending love. Katherine Barbosa Valentina LaMorte Autumn Perez Sophia Berrios Erin Lefeber Laina Powers Madelyn Boyce Mackenzie Lessing Brandon Sanchez Justin Bullock Isabelle Lyons Lauren Sanchez Joseph Donovan Derek Maggio Nadia Slawinski Aulstyn Freitas Valentina Matullo Nicholas Stevens Justin George Ciara Murray Sebastian Stroynowski Stephanie Gonzalez Angelina Musal Darijus Tamulionis Samantha Guidi Emily Muwonge-Mukasa McKenzie Watson Sara Halter Madelyn Norris Leah Welsch Ethan Johnson Christian Pastuch MESSAGE FROM DARLENE WADE DIRECTOR OF RELGIOUS EDUCATION I would like to take this opportunity to thank Father Antonio and the staff of St. Jude Parish for helping me prepare for the celebration of the Sacrament of the First Eucharist this past weekend. I would also like to thank Angela Borozan and Linda Klekner for their endless support of our program. I would also like to take the opportunity to thank the catechists Mel Kaufhold, Veira Zentko and Gabby Wade for preparing the children to receive the Sacraments. I would also like to thank the Ushers and Eucharistic Ministers for sharing their time with the young people of our Parish. Finally I would like to thank the parents for allowing me to share my Faith with their children. FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION If you are interested in enrolling your child in Faith Formation Classes please contact Darlene Wade. Registration for 1 st - 8 th grade children is now underway. If you are a new family or have a first grader entering the program please contact Darlene Wade at (973) 691-0317 for further information. If your child is currently enrolled in the program please download a registration form from the St. Jude website and return it by May 15th. A meeting will be held on Monday, June 5 th at 7:30 PM in the Church for all current 8 th graders who wish to register or are already registered for Confirmation class in the fall. The voice of our membership is very important to the vitality and life of our community. In order to keep our records updated - if you are not a parishioner and wish to become a member of our Parish Family, or are moving out of the parish, changing your address or wish to receive envelopes, please complete the following and drop into the collection basket or mail to the Parish Office. ( ) New Parishioner ( ) Moving out of Parish ( ) Change of Address ( ) Send Envelopes Name: Address: Town: Zip: Phone: 3-654
OUR LADY OF FATIMA 100 YEARS May 13th is the 100th Anniversary of the apparition appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary on May 13, 1917 to three children in Fátima, Portugal. The three little children were Lúcia Santos and her cousins Jacinta and Francisco Marto, and there were Marian appearances for six consecutive months, each on the 13 th of the month. St. Jude will present, starting Saturday, May 13 th and every month on the 13 th through October, at 7:00pm in the Daily Chapel, a brief historical reading about the appearance followed by the saying of the Rosary. Please join us on Saturday, May 13 th at 7:00pm. BISHOP SERRATELLI TRIP TO FATIMA AND SOUTHERN SPAIN Bishop Serratelli will be the Spiritual Director of a Trip this Summer to Fatima and Southern Spain. The Pilgrimage will celebrate the 100 th Anniversary of the Apparitions in Fatima and then continue on to Spain. The Pilgrimage will be from July 16 th to 24 th. For more information or to make reservations, please contact Great Experiences at 201-825-3725 or email them at greatexinc@verizon.net. VENDORS & CRAFTERS WANTED FOR INDOOR HOLIDAY BAZAAR Saturday, October 14, 2017 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM St. Jude Parish Center Sponsored by the K of C Squires Circle 2192 Reserve an 8 for Table $30 or Corner Table for $60 First Come First Reserved You keep 100% of any profits you make For more info please contact Tish Rohe at 973-426-9394 or Email: rohesquires@yahoo.com SAVE THE DATE ST. JUDE TRICKY TRAY - OCTOBER 28, 2017 St. Jude Parish in Budd Lake will be holding its Third Tricky Tray to benefit the needs of the parish on Saturday, October 28, 2017 in the Parish Center. Please save the date on your calendar to help support the parish we will have seating for 250 and hope to make this our most successful fundraiser yet! Any parishioner who has a connection to a local corporation or business that you think might be a contributor to the Tricky Tray, or who would like to help out with this event, please contact: Terry Havrisko at havrisko1@verizon.net or Bette Peters at petersbette@hotmail.com. ST.JUDE STITCHERS Calling all Knitters and Crocheters 18 years old and older, Beginners to Experts, to come join the St. Jude Stitchers. The group meets every Tuesday evening from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM in the St. Jude Parish Center. We make hats, scarfs, shawls for Operation Chillout and for various other organizations. Have fun learning a new hobby. We provide the yarn and the laughter. For more information please contact: Jean Maggipinto (973-691-3390) or Elaine Pender (973-584-3159) DON T THROW THESE ITEMS AWAY HATS, BELTS, SHOES, HANDBAGS, LINENS, STUFFED ANIMALS, AND ALL CLEAN WEARABLE CLOTHING Donate them to Boy Scout Troop 249 PLEASE PLACE THESE ITEMS IN A PLASTIC BAG AND BRING THEM TO: ST. JUDE CHURCH PARISH CENTER 17 MT. OLIVE ROAD SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS May 13 &14, 20 & 21 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Questions? Contact: Joe Gates (973)214-4332 Thank You on Behalf of Troop 249 4-654
Pastor s Corner HAPPY MOTHER S DAY Today is Mothers Day, so I would l like to start the Pastor s corner with a joke which I know many mothers will agree with. The joke is about the difference between a dog and a cat: A dog looks at his owner who feeds him, protects him and cares for him, and says to himself, She must be a god. A cat looks at his owner who feeds him, protects him, and cares for him, and says to himself "I must be a god." Sometimes in our relationship with our mothers we adopt the attitude of the cat and take the love and care of our mothers for granted. We take ourselves to be gods and mothers are simply there to serve us. On a day like this we are invited to adopt more of the dog s attitude and be thankful and grateful for mothers love and care. I think the most beautiful thing that God ever created is a mother. There are three kinds of love: eros (sensual or romantic love), philia (serviceable or beneficial love), and agape (sacrificial or unconditional love). Which one of these best describes a mother s love? It is agape, unconditional, sacrificial, untiring love. A mother s love is unconditional. Mother loves us whether we are beautiful or ugly, smart or dull, able-bodied or handicapped, a success or a failure in society, whether we are grateful to mother or ungrateful. Sometimes the work of a mother consists literally in feeding the mouth that bites her. (Ask your Mom.) A mother s love is sacrificial. Unlike the love of friendship where we look forward to some kind of reward, a mother s love seeks to give even to the point of risking her life. In the developing nations every pregnancy is a mortal danger because many women die in pregnancy and childbirth. Even in the developed nations it is still a risk. You remember the case in Britain a few years ago of a woman who was found to be pregnant with eight babies in her womb. She was advised by her doctor that unless she did an abortion and removed some of them, her own life was at stake. She refused to abort any of them. Unfortunately she ended up losing all eight through miscarriage, but you can see how she risked her own life in order to give life to the unborn babies in her womb. This is the kind of love that made Jesus give up his own life to save us. What about St Monica who spent her life running after her wayward child, Augustine, till she brought him to the knowledge of God, to sanity, to peace, to true love. All these qualities of a mother s love are for us a foretaste of God s tender and untiring love for us. And this is what we are celebrating today. We are celebrating mothers because through their hands God cares for us when we are in need, through their mouths God speaks to us words of consolation when we are heartbroken, through their heart God pours out to us his unconditional love that never gives up on us. That is the meaning of an old Jewish proverb that says, God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers. When we talk of mother, we mean all mothers, including single mothers, step-mothers, adopted mothers, and even spiritual mothers. Their task as mothers is the most important task in the world. Today we acknowledge it and we say, God bless you, Mothers. Dear Moms of St. Jude: Happy Mother s Day Fr. Antonio 5-654