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Faith Formation Grades 1-5 Reminders for November!
In Person Classes
November 15 St Jude Grades 4 & 5
November 16 St Edward Grades 4 & 5
Our next Children's Liturgy will be on November 20th
at the 9AM Mass at St Edward and
the 10:30AM Mass at St Jude
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COLLECTING GIFT CARDS FOR THE SANTA FOUNDATION
St. Jude Church has supported the Santa Foundation for many years with presents from our “Giving Tree” and, more recently, with Gift Cards at Christmas. The Santa Foundation would like us to continue this new tradition of collecting Gift Cards for their families at Christmas.
Gift Cards suggested by the Santa Foundation for their families include:
Kohls, Barnes & Noble, Home Depot, Stop & Shop, Target, Walmart, Old Navy, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Shaw’s, Big Y, Market Basket, CVS, Bed, Bath & Beyond, VISA, Amazon, Walgreens, TJ Maxx, Movie Gift Cards
Suggested Amount of Gift Cards for Families:
$25 with the receipt attached and the amount written on the card. Folks can hand in as many Gift Cards as they would like.
You may also drop off Gift Cards at the Rectory during the week or leave them in the black locked mailbox outside of the Rectory any time. Gift Cards may also be mailed to St. Jude Rectory, PO Box 305, Norfolk, Ma. 02056. Please do not leave Gift Cards in the Church unattended.
We will be collecting Gift Cards outside the Church before Masses on the following days/times:
Saturdays: 11/19, 11/26, 12/3 – 4:30pm to start of 5pm Mass
Sundays: 11/20, 11/27, 12/4 – 7:30am to start of 8am Mass
Sundays: 11/20, 11/27, 12/4 – 10am to start of 10:30am Mass
Thank you very much for your generosity towards the Santa Foundation!!
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St. Edward Parish – Jesse Tree 2022
The St. Edward’s Jesse Tree has been an Advent
tradition in our parish for many years. The generosity of our parishioners has helped the more needy families of St. Mary of The Angels Parish and its surrounding communities of Dorchester, Roxbury and Jamaica Plain. In recent years, this same spirit of giving has been extended to The South Boston – Seaport Collaborative.
The Jesse Tree will be set up in the Narthex for the weekend of
19, 20 November.
Like last year, the receiving parishes have asked that all our giving be done with $25.00 gift cards for the following retail stores:
Target, Marshalls/TJMaxx and Old Navy.
We have placed tags on the tree that correspond to the gift card requests. Please stop by the Jesse Tree and grab as many tags as you would like!
The Gift cards can be dropped in the Locked Drop Box that is located at the entrance doors to St. Edward Church starting on
Monday, 21 November. The box will be emptied each day.
Similar to last year, we have a goal of 600 gift cards. The final day for donating gift cards will be Tuesday, 13 December.
PLEASE NOTE: Only gift cards; no clothing gifts can be accepted.
Thank you for your generosity!!!
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Do you have baking talent? Do you ESPECIALLY love baking special cookies for the holidays?
The Medfield Christmas Cookie Walk, scheduled for Saturday, December 3, is looking for adult bakers. Bakers are asked to bake in their own kitchens a specific Christmas cookie - - Raspberry Thumbprints, Decorated Sugar Cookies, Shortbread Buttons or whatever your Christmas specialty may be! Work alone or with a group of friends on a Sunday afternoon this month (you can freeze many types of cookies) and, most importantly, have fun! Organizers are also looking for amazing bar cookies, or even homemade candies. Please, although they are delicious, no chocolate chip cookies or brownies.
"We humbly ask each baker to commit to ten dozen or more cookies," said Kathy Smith, Cookie Walk Chairperson. "The goal of our Cookie Walk is to offer a variety of special Christmas cookies to those who may not have the time or talent to bake their own." Due to the Pandemic, 2019 was the last year the event was held. A vote was taken and an overwhelming majority of Medfield "cookiers" voted to bring the Christmas Cookie Walk back for 2022.
If you are interested in baking, please email Kathy Smith for details and more info on the Medfield Christmas Cookie Walk:
kathysmith170@gmail.com
THANK YOU!
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Can't Wait to Get to Heaven by Fannie Flagg
Combining southern warmth with unabashed emotion and side-splitting hilarity, Fannie Flagg takes readers back to Elmwood Springs, Missouri, where the most unlikely and surprising experiences of a high-spirited octogenarian inspire a town to ponder the age-old question: Why are we here? In this comedy mystery, those near and dear to Elner discover something wonderful: Heaven is actually right here, right now, with people you love, neighbors you help, and friendships you keep.
Should you wish to participate in this latest book read, please contact Joanne Sano at joanne.sano@gmail.com,
or Jude Crossen at intersese@aol.com.
ZOOM Discussion: Thursday, December 22, 2022, @ 7:00 PM
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We Need Ushers! Our Mass ushers help in so many ways to ensure the smooth running of our Collaborative Masses.
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We need additional ushers at all of our weekend Masses.
Training will be provided.
We need ushers for our regular Mass Schedule:
St. Jude: Saturday 5pm; Sunday - 8am and 10:30am
St. Ed: Saturday 4pm; Sunday 9am & 5:30pm
Please prayerfully consider becoming an usher and serving our Collaborative. Contact Anne Rijo at St. Edward Parish or Mary Sheedy at St. Jude Parish.
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In Memoriam
We ask all to please remember in your prayers
those that have recently passed to the Lord:
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Geraldine M. Lynch, 7/1
Jackie Iafolla, 7/10
Deborah Connolly, 7/15
Patricia Manganelli, 7/15
J. David Kennedy, 7/20
Michael Walker, 7/24
Joseph Ryan, 7/30
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Charles 'Chuck' Mullen, Jr., 8/14
Marion T. Marsili, 8/21
Mary Avery, 8/22
Kathleen Ledbetter, 9/14
Leo A. Flanagan, 9/27
Barbara A. Pink, 10/10
Virginia Cusack, 10/22
David H. Lally, 11/8
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Prayers for Seminarians
Our archdiocese has many seminarians in formation for the priesthood. In the week ahead, please pray for:
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Sun 11/13 Henry Seuffert
Mon 11/14 John Tanyi
Tue 11/15 Hung Tran
Wed 11/16 Jeremy Wagner
Thu 11/17 Michael Castellon
Fri 11/18 Brian Daley
Sat 11/19 Brian Delaney
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Dignity Matters Drive is Underway
The Dignity Matters drive is currently underway! Currently, they are in need of tampons and pads of all kinds (except liners). Every woman deserves reliable access to monthly period protection because she can’t go to school, work, or live a healthy life without it. Your support helps Dignity Matters give 10,000+ women free menstrual care each month.
Dignity Matters currently serves women and girls each month through a diverse network of 160 shelters, public schools, food pantries and clinics in Greater Boston, MetroWest, Lawrence, Lowell, Quincy, Worcester and Cape Cod. The goal for 2022 is to reach 14,000 women and girls, a 25% increase. Dignity Matters is the largest organization in the state focused solely on providing free menstrual care, and often the only reliable source of these items for the women we serve.
Thank you in advance for your support! You may leave your donations in the Dignity Matters bin located in the lobby of the church.
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Medfield Food Cupboard
Current Needs:
hearty soup
oatmeal packets
creamy peanut butter
jelly
baking mixes
Please bring to the Narthex.
Thank you for all your efforts. We try to be specific so that people know what we really need, but as always, any donations are greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your generosity!
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Norfolk Food Pantry
Any donations left in the marked baskets at the doors of St. Jude are brought to the food pantry during the week.
The Norfolk Food Pantry is thankful for our generous contributions and support which benefits all the members of our community.
Per Town of Norfolk: No open packages, no expired dates, no packages without expiration dates appearing can be accepted.
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We Need Altar Servers! One of the ways our children can begin participating in the Liturgy is by becoming an Altar Server!
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Altar Servers assist the priest at Mass and provide a prayerful presence to our faith communities. It is a wonderful opportunity for children to serve our parishes and enrich their faith experience. This ministry is open to children in grades 2 or above. Training will be provided. Interested? Please fill out our electronic form HERE
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Masses are Broadcast & Streamed in a Variety of Ways
For St. Jude Masses:
For St. Edward Masses:
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Mental Health Resources
We hear every day to wash our hands, cover our coughs, stay 6 feet away.
Do we hear every day to sleep 8 hours, spend time in nature, connect with a loved one, eat plants, drink water, breathe deep, raise our heart rates, and stick with your treatment if you require it?
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We must remember to take care of ourselves in a different way, being mindful of our mental health.
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The Holy Eucharist has been placed in a window on both parish properties so that parishioners can be in the presence of and venerate our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Please stop by, even if it may be in your car, and take a moment to pray to our Lord as you gaze upon him in the Holy Eucharist.
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How to Tune In
Comcast Ch.8 (in Medfield)
Verizon Ch.47 (in Medfield)
Comcast Ch.8 (in Norfolk)
Verizon Ch.41 (in Norfolk)
Prayer/Faith Resources
Well-Being Resources
INTERFACE- Help with finding mental health resources (Med)
Community VNA- Caregiver, Grief, Bereavement, and Specialty (Altzheimers/ Parkinsons) Support groups
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We thank you for any contributions that you can make during these challenging times.
Please call us if there is anything we can do to help you.
St. Edward 508-359-2633 or St. Jude 508-528-0170
God bless you.
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