St. Jude Parish
Christmas Week Information
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE –

At this time, most of the Masses are reserved to capacity. Due to Covid restrictions, seating is limited. Reservations are necessary to manage the number of people attending as well as contact tracing if necessary. Masses will be held in the Church and additional Masses will be held in the social hall for some selected Masses so please welcome them! We have 3 additional priests assisting on Christmas Eve and Day. Further instructions will be emailed to all who are registered covering sign in procedures and reminders regarding social distancing. The Masses are scheduled as follows:

           Christmas Eve: 2 PM, 3:30 PM, 5 PM and 6:30 PM
           Christmas Day: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM     
           Due to Covid-19, this schedule is subject to change.

The sign up genius is updated in real time and will show remaining openings.
    
Livestreaming

For those of you who do not feel comfortable coming to church for Mass, you can participate virtually by watching the pretaped recording of our Christmas Mass. The Mass is available for viewing anytime at https://saintjude.smugmug.com/2020/2020-Christmas-Videos/Christmas-Mass
Masses that will be livestreamed will be announced on Wednesday.
Announcements
St. Jude Virtual Christmas Concert.
Over 140 people enjoyed a very special Christmas Concert from the comfort of their own home! On Sunday, December 20th at 7 PM, classical Christmas music as well as sing-a-longs were performed for SJ parishioners by our own David Baranowski, his wife Jennifer Marshall, and guest violinist Rachel Handman (who has played in many Broadway shows). There was also a surprise guest vocalist! You can access the concert by going to https://saintjude.smugmug.com/2020/2020-Christmas-Videos/Christmas-Concert. Don't miss it!!
Christmas Gift from our Knights of Columbus
THANK YOU to our Knights for a very special Matthew Kelly Christmas gift,  I heard God laugh. An easy, practical read on prayer, with life changing results, this should be the number one gift to yourself and your family this Christmas. The books will be available in the Church entries starting Christmas Eve, while supplies last. You can also pick one up in the office, which will be open on Monday, December 28th, and then again beginning the first week of the new year.
Blessing of the Creche

Thank you to the St Jude Knights of Columbus for the annual blessing of the Creche on the Monroe Town Green. The annual event took place Sunday December 20. Keep Christ in Christmas. Merry Christmas!!
God bless!

Fran Cambra photo credit
St Jude Parish
707 Monroe Tpke
Monroe, CT 06468
203-261-6404