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. EXTRAORDINARY JUBILEE OF MERCY December 8, 2015 - November 20, 2016 PARISH STAFF Rev. J. Antonio Gaviria, Pastor Ext 13 frantonio@stjudeparish.org Deacon Michal Szwarc Ext 12 DeaconMichal@stjudeparish.org Deacon Anthony Siino Ext 19 DeaconTony@stjudeparish.org Deacon John M. Sanker Ext 12 DeaconJohn@stjudeparish.org Mrs. Carol Lipscomb, 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@stjudeparish.org Mr. Mike Sabella, Evangelization Coordinator evangelization@stjudeparish.org 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. 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 7:30PM 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 APRIL 24, 2016 MASS INTENTIONS Sat 5:30 p.m. Rose Ciccone Nicol Sun 8:00 a.m. Angioletta Di Maggio Philomene Cavacini 10:00 a.m. Nicholas Hicks Special Intention - Artur & Barbra Wamil 12:00 Noon Sharon & George Criscione 5:00 p.m. Antoinette & Charles Veglia Mon 9:00 a.m. Ann Scullion Tues 9:00 a.m. Susan DiCasimirro Wed 9:00 a.m. Mary Bellofatto Thurs 9:00 a.m. Joseph Bogdanowicz Fri 9:00 a.m. Eileen Licciardello Sat 9:00 a.m. Virginia Hardiman Sat 5:30 p.m. Maria Petronaci, Steven Godfrey Flor Almodobar Sun 8:00 a.m. Frank DeVito Sr. & Frank DeVito Jr. Arthur Torrisi 10:00 a.m. Clotilde & Delfin Martin, Peter Hunter 12:00 Noon Special Intention - For the People of Straight & Narrow 5:00 p.m. George & Sharon Criscione FOOD DRIVE Our monthly food drive will take place next weekend. Please bring all can and non-perishable foods with you to mass. All food will be sent to the Hope House in Dover. Thank you for your donations. COFFEE AND Coffee and will be available in the Parish Center next Sunday after 8:00AM, 10:00AM and 12:00Noon masses. All are invited to attend! BAPTISMS On April 17 th we welcomed into our church through the Sacrament of Baptism, our new members: Rocco Anthony Di Muccio Jacob Cole Flores Dyson Jay Patrick Sanon Deanna Bella Sanon Collection for the weekend of April 16/17 Sunday Offertory: $8,762.25 Maintenance: $2,669.00 Your generosity to our church is greatly appreciated Dear Family of Saint Jude, PASTOR S CORNER With great joy and grateful heart, I would like to personally thank you for your generous support to the 2015 Bishop s Annual Appeal. According to the Diocesan Bishop s Annual Appeal, this has been the most successful Appeal they have ever had in our Diocese. All the credit goes to you, dear family, and to our Lay Appeal Chairperson, Thomas Pender. The 2015 Bishop s Annual Appeal s goal was $17,420 and Cash received through March 21, 2016 was up to $42,312.60. Parishes that exceed their Appeal goal receive 50% of the cash received over the goal. That s why I am happy to report that our Parish received recently received a check from our Diocese for Twelve Thousand Four Hundred Forty Six Dollars and 30 Cents $12,446.30). These parish funds are only available because of your generosity and for those of you who are making ongoing payments on their 2015 Bishop s Annual Appeal. We have created a rainy day account. So this check is going to be deposited in to this account. Your gift tells me, as your pastor, that you recognize the role of each person in the evangelization and life of our diocese. Your generosity insures that the people of our parish and diocese will continue to receive spiritual, educational, and social services from the Church. Thank you for helping to build our legacy of faith by responding and ensuring the ministries of our Church continue on. Thank you again for all that you do for the Church. May the Lord bless you and your loved ones. As always, you are in my prayers. God Bless you, Fr. Antonio DEACON MICHAL SZWARC According to the Canon Law of the Church, the Christian faithful are morally obliged to assist the Church in ensuring that only fit candidates are ordained. Knowledge of anything that might stand in the way of ordination needs to be shared with the Bishop or the Pastor. This is a very serious obligation on the part of the faithful. Equally important is the faithful s responsibility to testify to the qualities of the one to be ordained. It is to this end that we officially publish the Banns concerning the ordination of Rev. Mr. Michal Szwarc to the Sacred Order of the Presbyter. I invite you to offer your input, either by letter or e-mail to be received no later than Friday, May 20. 2-654
NEXT WEEKEND SATURDAY APRIL 30 TH TRICKY TRAY SANDSHORE SCHOOL DOORS OPEN - 5:30 PM ST. JUDE ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY Our next meeting will be held on Monday, May 2 nd at 7:15PM starting with recitation of the Rosary in the Prayer Garden (weather permitting). Our Installation of New Officers Luncheon will be held on Sunday, June 5 th at Bells Mansion in Stanhope. The cost of the dinner is $38.00 and reservations and payment are due at the May meeting. The Installation will begin on Sunday, June 5 th with the 12 Noon mass followed by installation of officers in the church. Any questions call Carol Lipscomb or Mickey LoPresti. The Rosary Altar Society has announced the slate for the openings on their Executive Board. President - Vacant Treasurer Jean Maggipinto Elections will take place at the May Meeting. 52 ACTS OF MERCY DURING THE YEAR OF MERCY WEEK TWENTY WOMEN S CORNERSTONE Dear Ladies of St. Jude Parish, Are you hearing the buzz about Men's Cornerstone? Give yourself the perfect gift, and SAVE THE DATE for our first annual Women's Cornerstone on Sept 16-17, 2016. What is Cornerstone? It is a 26-hour retreat with one overnight stay. It is a simple gathering of ordinary women like you, coming together to grow in faith, fellowship and friendship while taking time to renew and strengthen your faith in a non-judgmental environment. To register or ask questions about the retreat, please contact: Mary Daly at 908-249-2014 or mary.daly@mac.com. Interested in joining our team? Contact: April Shewchuk at 201-953-2188 or aprilshewchuknj@gmail.com MEN S CORNERSTONE Save the dates Friday, May 6th and Saturday, May 7th for our Men s Cornerstone. It is a retreat exclusively managed by lay people like you and me who share their life s most significant faith experiences. Participate and walk away with a much greater awareness of how our loving God influences our lives. Develop also a deeper personal relationship with our true savior and best friend, Jesus Christ. Suggestions for an Act (s) of Mercy for this week are: Corporal Works of Mercy* 1. If you have: 5 Minutes: send a text to someone you know is struggling with a situation saying you just thought of them and wish them a good day. Love, Hope, Faith and Courage. Add a personal touch. 15 Minutes: Hang a sign on a bulletin board that says Take What You Need - with tear-off tabs at the bottom for Love, Hope, Faith and Courage. 1 Hour: Think of someone who is going through a difficult time and invite him/her for a coffee. Listen, encourage, be a Disciple. 2. Flick the switch! Make a point of unplugging everything or perhaps just turn off your lights whenever you re not using them. 3. Get Involved: Walk instead of taking the elevator, use public transportation or car sharing instead of your car. Thought for discussion and/or meditation Doing whatever we can so that everyone has food, but also reminding the world s powerful that God will call them to be judged one day, and it will be demonstrated whether they have truly tried to provide food for Him in each person. ~ Pope Francis (cf. Mt 25:35)Homily, 12 May 2015 It is a great joy for us to welcome new members to our Parish Family. Whether you are from one of our neighboring towns or new to the area, we have many programs, ministries and activities for all to enjoy and participate in. Please complete the form below and we will send you a registration form with a welcoming letter. Our administrative staff is always here to assist you so please call 973-691-1561 or email us with any questions you may have. We look forward to hearing from you and hope you find a home here at Saint Jude Parish for many years to come! ( ) New Parishioner ( ) Moving out of Parish ( ) Change of Address ( ) Send Envelopes Name: Address: Town, Zip Code: Phone: 3-654
FIRST EUCHARIST On Sunday, April 17, 2016, St. Jude Parish welcomed 22 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. Amber Abdelaziz Payton Bishop Isabella Cervino Stephanie Cuevas Tyler Cumming Danielle D Alessandro Daniel Flores Samantha Gardiner Alexander Kolbusz Catherine Kraemer Rylan Lessing Brielle Magrini Catalina Mangone Matthew Reiner Branden Sanon Breanna Sanon Ryan Sanon Brayden Shanga Jack Smitreski Abigail Stuart Troy Sudol Alexander Vermitsky We are pleased to announce that starting this Monday, April 25th, Online Giving will be available to our parish family. Online Giving is a convenient and safe way to make a one-time or recurring donation. Getting started is easy just visit our website, www.stjudeparish.org, and click the Online Giving link at the bottom of the Home page or tap the Giving button on the Parish App main screen. When you participate, your gift will be securely transferred directly into the parish bank account. And you won t have to remember to write a check or stop by the ATM on your way to mass! If you still want to place something in the offertory basket, just pick up one of our I Gave Online cards on your way into church and use that at offertory time. As always, thank you for your support of our St. Jude community. STRAIGHT & NARROW MAKING A JOYFUL NOISE UNTO THE LORD On Sunday, May 1 st at our 12 Noon Mass, the Men and Women from Straight & Narrow will join us to celebrate this liturgy. Straight & Narrow is a human service agency of the Diocese of Paterson Catholic Charities. Thanks to the treatment and facilities offered by Straight & Narrow, these men and women, whose lives were once broken by addiction, are now on their way to living wholesome and productive lives as enthusiastic contributors to society. You ll hear that optimism, determination and gratitude in the way they give Praise to the Lord. Come! You ll never forget this experience! Submitted by Straight & Narrow, Inc. DON T THROW THESE ITEMS AWAY HATS, BELTS, SHOES, HANDBAGS, LINENS, STUFFED ANIMALS ANY 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 Rd. On the following Saturdays/Sundays ~~APRIL 23/24~APRIL 30/MAY 1~ MAY 7/8 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9AM AND 1PM CONTACT: JOE GATES (973) 214-4332 Thank you on behalf of Troop 249 SUNDAY FAITH FORMATION CLASSES As of September 2016 the Faith Formation Program will be holding classes on Sunday mornings at 8:40 and 11:00am. We will also hold classes on Sunday evenings at 6:00pm. Wednesday Classes will remain at 4:30pm and 7:15pm. This change will be implemented to better serve the families in the parish. Please register now. 4-654
HELP WANTED Church of St. Jude Assistant to the Director of Faith Formation The Assistant will report directly to the Director of Faith Formation (DRE). The Assistant has administrative responsibilities for the total faith formation program at St. Jude Parish, grades 1 10. The Assistant must be capable of assisting the DRE in managing a faith formation office, which will include administrative duties involving the coordination of programs, documents, catechists, volunteers and maintenance of records. The Assistant must be comfortable assuming responsibility for all facets of the duties and the position of the DRE as needed. Hours This is a part-time (TEN month) position averaging minimally 20 hours per week and involving flexible hours, including weekends and some evenings. Responsibilities to follow the scheduled monthly/yearly calendar, including all session, retreats, workshops, and special events programming. Qualifications for the Position This person needs to possess the following qualities: An active and deep faith Full participation in the communal worship and life of the Church Good interpersonal relationship skills Good rapport with children and youth Good oral and communication skills Good computer skills - knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office Be collaborative and a team builder Excellent organizational and administrative skills Maturity Flexibility and availability on weekends and after school hours is a must Please submit your resume to Darlene Wade at drestjudeparish@gmail.com THE POWER OF THE PASCHAL CANDLE The Paschal Candle stands tall and given a place of importance in our church, but most especially during the Easter Season. At the Easter Vigil, everything used in the previous liturgies are replaced with new. The fire is built and the new Paschal candle is lit from this fire. The ceremonial lighting of the Paschal candle is one of the most solemn moments of the service. A new Paschal candle is blessed and lit every year at Easter, and is used throughout the Paschal season which is during Easter and then throughout the year on special occasions, such as baptisms and funerals. On Holy Thursday, the entire church is darkened by extinguishing all candles and lamps. This represents the darkness of a world without God. At the opening of the Easter Vigil a "new fire" is lit and blessed. The symbols on the Paschal candle are traced while the priest says: "Christ, yesterday and today, the beginning and the ending. To Christ belongs all time and all the ages; to Christ belongs glory and dominion now and forever. Amen." The Paschal candle is the first candle to be lit with a flame from this sacred fire, representing the light of Christ coming into the world. This represents the risen Christ, as a symbol of light (life) dispelling darkness (death). As it is lit, the priest may say words similar to: "The light of Christ, rising in Glory, dispel the darkness of our hearts and minds." The candle is presented three times. The first time it is the only flame to be lit. It represents the power of Christ dispelling all darkness, Then, the priest lights his taper from the Paschal Candle. The second time, the candle is presented mid way and we remember our Baptism Call. At that time, all tapers are lit and only from the flame of the Paschal Candle in order that we, too, share in this magnificent Light of Christ; no lighters or matches are used. We hear the call in the exulted that is then chanted by the deacon: "Accept this Easter candle, a flame divided but undimmed, a pillar of fire that glows to the honor of God." The Paschal Candle will remain in the sanctuary throughout the Easter Season. After the last mass on Pentecost, it will be placed by the Baptistery and is to only be used for Baptism and Funerals. A reflection from our neophyte, Joyce Liberti: I would like to send a warm heart felt thank you to all of you who helped me get through this incredible journey. When I first started this journey back in October it seemed like a life time away. Now six months later the time has come and gone. It will be a day I will never forget. It was so exciting to see all of you on Saturday night to share this day with myself and my family. The incredible support and love I received from all in the parish was more than I ever imagined. For those of you who never heard my journey I wanted to share the love and faith my family has. I have been married for 32 years. During this time my sister in law who never mentioned a thing to me had prayed that someday I would become a Catholic. I started looking into the RCIA Classes. When I was coming to my first class I told my husband, a few weeks later I told my dear friends, then my sister and brother in law (my godparents). The day I shared this with my sister in law it was her birthday. She cried, and said that her prayers had been answered. I had no idea she was praying for me. My other brother in law passed away 20 years ago. Every time he was in the car or even at home he was always saying the rosary, to the point he wore the head off of Jesus. When he passed he asked his wife to give me his rosary and St Anthony medal. To this day I still have both. The night I was baptized, confirmed and received my holy communion was March 26. It would have been his 77 th birthday. With all that said I truly had the spirit of Jesus with me that night. I pray that it will continue to be with me through the journey that God has for me. With all my love and prayers thank you all again for your support. 5-654