Welcome to the December

St. Jude's Family Newsletter!

Advent is a special time to prepare for the birth of Jesus. You will find many Parish activities and resources to help you and your family have a fruitful and blessed Advent!

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"Each week we add another light. Our hopes for Jesus growing bright. We pray, we share, we do our part...to welcome Jesus in our heart!"

Important Upcoming Dates:

Friday, December 2: First Friday Adoration

7:00 pm

Friday, December 2, 16: Youth Encounter

7-9 pm, Social Hall

Saturday, December 3: First Saturday Rosary and Mass

8:00 am, Rosary, 8:30 am Mass

Sunday, December 4, 11, 18: Religious Education

8:30 am, 10:30 am

Sunday, December 4: St. Jude's Kid's Club

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Social Hall

Mondays, December 5, 12, and 19: "Dash through the New Testament" Bible study

7:00 pm, Social Hall

Wednesday, December 7: Mother's Zoom Rosary

9:00 pm (email Jessica Iannotta for more information)

Wednesdays, December 7, 14, and 21: Religious Education

5:00 pm, 6:30 pm

Wednesday, December 7: Immaculate Conception Vigil Mass

7:00 pm

Thursday, December 8: Immaculate Conception Mass

9:00 am and 7:00 pm

Fridays, December 9 and 16: Advent Adoration

7:00 pm

Friday, December 9: Mom's Holiday Gathering

7:30 pm, Social Hall

Saturday, December 10: Children's Happy Birthday Party for Jesus sponsored by the Columbiettes RSVP here

10-1 pm, Social Hall

Saturday, December 11: Religious Education Family Formation

Tuesday, December 13: Christmas Caroling with St Stephen's Parish

3:30 pm meet at Spring Meadows (across from St. Stephen's in Trumbull)
4:15 pm Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth (on Route 111 in Monroe)

e-mail Jessica Iannotta for more information

Wednesdays, December 14 and 21: Mary's Messengers Prayer Group

6:00 pm, Parish Center

Saturday, December 17, Sunday December 18: Confession Weekend

After all Masses

Sunday, December 18: Christmas Caroling

Visit homebound parishioners ~ meet in front of St Jude's at 2 pm

e-mail Jessica Iannotta for more information

Saturday, December 24: Christmas Eve

Masses: 4:00 pm, 5:30 pm, 10:00 pm

Sunday, December 25: Christmas Day

Masses: 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am

Family Suggestions for a Holy Advent

Pray the St Andrew Christmas Novena as a family in preparation for Christmas
Attend Adoration as a family; go to Confession during Advent
Perform acts of kindness and service (see posters with suggestions in the church vestibule or click here)
Attend Christmas caroling for local seniors and homebound parishioners
Create a Jesse Tree with this free resource
Beginning in December, read one chapter of the book of Luke each day and by Christmas Eve you will have read an entire account of Jesus' life
Watch "How to Choose an Advent Tradition for Your Family" on Formed.org
Join the Children's Rosary Patiently Waiting campaign. Here's a sample sign!
Join the Holy Heroes Advent Adventure
What are some other family Advent traditions you have?

Advent Liturgical Resources on Formed.org

Heart to Heart Adoration Night

St Jude's is hosting the first of three Heart-to-Heart Healing Adoration Nights. A time of praise music, Adoration, Confessions, preaching, and an opportunity to receive prayers. Childcare will be provided!

This is a wonderful event for the whole family!

Announcing: New Children's Missals!

Announcing new Children's Missals for 2023. We have purchased 20 Children's Missals for the children of the Parish to use during Mass. They will be located on the bottom shelf of the family ministry table.

Please return to the table after use so that children at other Masses can easily find them.