Did you know that there is not even one word that is recorded in the Bible that was spoken by Joseph? And yet, he is familiar to us. We pray and say novenas to him and look to him as a role model. We name our children and our Churches after him and he is the Patron Saint of the Universal Church. This past December, Pope Francis has proclaimed a ‘Year of Saint Joseph.’ In a new Apostolic Letter entitled Patris corde (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis describes Saint Joseph as a beloved father, a tender and loving father, an obedient father, an accepting father; a father who is creatively courageous, a working father, a father in the shadows.

“Joseph’s spiritual path “is not one that explains, but accepts” — which does not mean that he is “resigned.” Instead, he is “courageously and firmly proactive,” because with “Holy Spirit’s gift of fortitude,” and full of hope, he is able “to accept life as it is, with all its contradictions, frustrations and disappointments.” In practice, through St. Joseph, it is as if God were to repeat to us: “Do not be afraid!” because “faith gives meaning to every event, however happy or sad,” and makes us aware that “God can make flowers spring up from stony ground.” Joseph “did not look for shortcuts but confronted reality with open eyes and accepted personal responsibility for it.” For this reason, “he encourages us to accept and welcome others as they are, without exception, and to show special concern for the weak.”

Let us look to St. Joseph (and to all of the Holy Family) for our inspiration.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6COOz-vXPm8

The prayer service Call from the Crucified Heart was a wonderful event last Sunday. The program featured eight Relics of the Passion. Many thanks to Kevin Donavan and the Knights of Columbus for hosting this program. If you missed it, the prayer service may be seen at https://boxcast.tv/view/relics-of-the-passion-ejtltvqbbl3cbrsjqol8

Join us tonight Friday, March 19, 2021 at 7pm as we celebrate the Solemnity of St. Joseph in a special Mass of Consecration to St. Joseph. Per Bishop Caggiano’s request, all parishes in the Bridgeport Diocese will be celebrating Mass at the same time. Each parish in the Diocese will be consecrated to the care and protection of St. Joseph at this time. It is an exciting moment in our Diocese and our parish home of St. Jude’s.

The Diocese has published a comprehensive list of the availability of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in all the deaneries of our Diocese. You can access this important information at https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/call-to-renewal/welcome/, or click “A Call to Renewal” at the top of the diocesan homepage. 

We are on Step 5 of 7 in the Matthew Kelley Book "I Heard God Laugh". I hope you are enjoying the program. View Fr. Henry's discussion on BoxCast.

Send an email to formedteam@gmail.com with something you watched/read/listened to and enjoyed and we will enter you into a raffle to receive the acclaimed book “Consecration to St Joseph” by Fr. Donald Calloway!

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Please come and join the St. Jude XXIII Council of the Knights of Columbus on Monday March 29, 2021 at St. Jude Roman Catholic Church, 707 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe, Connecticut, for a prayer service to celebrate the beatification of Blessed Michael McGivney through a special prayer hour open to the whole parish. Built around the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary, the prayer hour features writings from recent popes and reflections on the life of Blessed Michael McGivney. The prayer hour is a way to invoke the intercession of the blessed Founder of the Knights of Columbus and to be inspired by his life and legacy. For Blessed Michael McGivney Prayer Hour program resources, visit www.kofc.org/mcgivneyprayer.

For more information, or to RSVP to the event, please contact Jim Bifulco at  jim.f.bifulco@lmco.com, or Bob Lux at mjrob08@gmail.com. We will also be livestreaming this event if you would like more information, please contact Jim, Bob or our Grand Knight, William Davoren, at wdavoren @gmail.com.

A Unique program for Divine Mercy - RESERVE THE DATE and invite your friends to this special event to venerate the Relics of St. Faustyna and the Relic of the TrueCross. The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception will host a special event with 3 Relics of St. Faustyna Kowalska on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 11 at 2:00 PM.

Marge Tranzillo, Judy-Beth Raine, Maria Bertone, Deacon Ronnie Bicknell, Marie Micholovich, Patty Eng, Joseph Bisignano, Sr., Jim Tierney, Sr,

(Live-streamed Masses may be viewed at https://www.stjuderc.org/view-masses.html )

Masses at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a054ba5ae2ea20-stjude4

Please call (203-261-6404) or e-mail (parish.office@stjuderc.com) before coming to the office. Much can be accomplished through a phone call or email, such as requesting masses/mass cards; sacramental records; registering for Baptism; etc.