As we move into the winter months, this newsletter will be emailed to you only once a week on Fridays. This will be the last Tuesday edition. There may be special editions as the need arises. This is effective Friday October 30th. Thank you! |
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A Message from Father Henry |
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Construction Note
Please be advised that several areas around the church grounds are currently being repaved this week.
Access to the parish grounds will be from Abbey Road and Rt. 111 only. Parking for the church and the Parish Center will be restricted to the parking area behind the church and the school lot.
If you are planning to attend the novena or morning masses, the area in front of the church where the senior and handicapped parking are located is torn up for repaving today. Please park in the parking area in back of the Church. Since the driveway down to and around the Parish Center is also closed for repaving, visitors will need to park in the Church parking areas and walk down to the Parish Center. Areas in the school parking lot are also being repaved, primarily around the catch basins, and are clearly marked.
The repaving project is expected to be completed by Friday. Sorry for any inconvenience.
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BEATIFICATION OF FATHER MCGIVNEY – OCTOBER 31, 2020 |
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Beatification of Father Michael McGivney | Knights of...
PRAYER VIGIL FOR PRIESTS Friday, October 30 at 7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. ET at Saint Mary's Church in New Haven, CT ALL NIGHT ADORATION AND PRAYER VIGIL Includes preaching and devotions! Friday, Oct. 30 at 9 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. ET at St. Mary's Church,...
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St Jude Novena
Concludes Wednesday October 28
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Your Word alone, Lord is our Hope!
Now more than ever before, we need our annual Novena to St. Jude as a welcome opportunity to come together in prayer as one Body of Christ and to seek his intercession as our patron saint of Hopeless Causes during these challenging times.
We are so blessed to have such a wonderful Saint as the patron of our beautiful parish!! St. Jude is most certainly one of the most powerful intercessors in our Catholic Faith. Perhaps, he has helped you or someone you love. The St. Jude Novena is an awesome opportunity to come together as a faith community to thank St. Jude for all he has done for us and to ask his assistance in those things that we still struggle with.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, masks and social distancing are required at all Masses, and we will be unable to provide refreshments. Sign up for Mass is required in the event of Covid-tracing requirements and can be done by clicking on the following link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054BA5AE2EA20-stjude8
Our Novena Masses will be live-streamed as well and can be viewed on our website. www.stjuderc.org.
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Hello Prayer Warriors!
I hope you and your family are well. I would like to create a group that will pray for the elections and most especially for our country. Specifically offering up prayers for honesty, peace, respect, love, and kindness. This year’s election day falls on 11/3. It is also the feast day of St. Martin de Porres. As many of you know and some perhaps do not. St. Martin is a very special saint in my family. The validation process of a saint being canonized as a saint is that there has to be confirmed miracles documented. St. Martin’s second miracle happened to my father’s cousin Antonio Cabrera Perez- Camacho. I feel called to lead this novena and prayerfully ask the faithful to join me.
For more information about St. Martin and an article of an interview with Antonio , please contact me at ileanamk@charter.net.
All are welcome to participate. Prayer is universal and I believe powerful. Let me know if you are interested and I will add you to the email list.
This is how this process will work. I will email the daily prayers to be said daily for 9 days starting Monday, October 26th and ending on Tuesday November 3rd. You merely read the prayer preferably at the same time every day. If you choose, you may also pray a rosary, and keep a journal with what God is revealing to you.
Would you join me for this important novena? And will you share it with others? Please respond quickly to be able to add you to the email list.
May God bless you with His Grace, Mercy, and Love.
Ileana Kotulich
203-556-4851
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Hello St. Jude Families! Fall is underway and our youth group is growing! Please join us for the following meetings. ALSO! We are now providing dinner to any teens who join.
November 1st @ 6 pm in the Social Hall (Party like the Saints)
November 8th @ 6 pm in the Social Hall (Should we be Meditating More?)
November 15th @ 6 pm in the Social Hall (What is a Calling?)
November 22nd @ 6 pm - 7:30 pm in the Social Hall (Thanksgiving Celebration) *RSVP Required
Parents and other adult members looking to becoming involved we need volunteers! Time commitment is low, and the reward is high! Please send any questions to Shannon at shannon.carey@stjuderc.com.
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Our faith formation year began on September 23rd. Our new program provides lessons to the students with an interactive online platform. We are very excited about this new program and have been receiving positive feedback from parents and students alike.
We wish to congratulate our Confirmation and First Communion students. We hosted 3 Confirmation ceremonies lead by Bishop Caggiano confirming 63 young people over two nights. Our First Communion Masses were held over four Saturdays in September and October where 74 students received this sacrament. Thank you to everyone assistance in making these sacraments possible. A special thank you to the Knights of Columbus for providing each Confirmation student with a beautiful set of rosary beads.
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Knights of Columbus
OCTOBER ROSARY
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Hosted By
St. John XXIII Council 5987
Knights of Columbus
Monday October 26 Joyful Mysteries
Tuesday October 27 Sorrowful Mysteries
Wednesday October 28 Glorious Mysteries
Thursday October 29 Luminous Mysteries
Join Us in Prayer At The
“Mary, Madonna of Peace” Statue
6:30 P.M.
Please bring your own chairs
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Knights of Columbus Annual Needs/Food/Furniture Drive
Thank you!!!!!
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Thanks to all our parishioners for making the Needs/Food/Furniture/Diaper drive an outstanding success this past Saturday. The Bridgeport Rescue Mission, Blessed Sacrament parish (Father Skip), Change Ministry, St Jude food pantry, & Hopeline were thrilled with your generosity, especially during these difficult times. Once again, the St Jude community has stepped forward to help those in need.
Also want to thank our brother Knights, Columbiettes, Youth group, & friends who volunteered their valuable time to make this event an enormous success. See you again in April 2021. Until then, enjoy the upcoming holidays, keep warm, and please stay safe.
May God Bless!
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Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion needed to assist with the distribution of Communion at Mass
Anyone between 16 and 60 years of age who is interested in becoming an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, please contact Fr Henry at fr.henry@stjuderc.com or 203-261-6404. Covid-compliance training and personal protective equipment will be provided.
Current Extraordinary Ministers are reminded that according to the current rules issued by the bishop, Eucharistic Ministers should not distribute the Eucharist at mass during this time of the pandemic if they:
- Are over 65
- Have pre-existing conditions or have family members with pre-existing conditions
- Are uncomfortable sharing the Eucharist at this time for any reason
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Columbiettes are sponsoring a prayer service Monday November 2nd at 7 pm
The prayer service will take place in the church and will also be liive-streamed for those who are not comfortable will going to the church or cannot attend. The service will be centered on the rosary and prayer and intentions will be interspersed related to our country. The prayer service will conclude with Eucharistic adoration until 8pm.
Knights of Columbus Patriotic Rosary on Veteran's Day 11/11
Rev. James McCarten Assembly 119 Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Patriotic Rosary on Veterans' Day, 11/11. The rosary will take place in the church at 7 p.m. We invite all St. Jude parishioners to join us in praying this rosary. If you feel more comfortable joining us from the safety of your home the service will be lived streamed on the St. Jude website.
Silent Adoration
Silent adoration with Father Henry will take place on the 3rd Sunday of the month, November 15th and December 20th, in main church at 7:30 pm for a half hour.
Food Pantry Needs
Our Thanksgiving distribution is rapidly approaching and in anticipation we are in need of the following non-perishable items: instant potatoes, stuffing, gravy, broth, cranberries as well as pasta and boxed children’s cereal. Our continued appreciation for your response to our ministry’s needs. Thank you and God Bless
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Prayer for Vocations
O Lord, send workers for your harvest, so that the commands of your Only-begotten Son may always be obeyed and his Sacrifice be everywhere renewed.
Look with favor upon your family, the Church, and ever increase Her numbers. Enable Her to lead Her sons and daughters to the holiness to which they are called and to work for the salvation of others.
Through Christ Our Lord.
Amen.
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Please join us as we resume praying our Monthly Parish Intention.
Our petition for October is:
We pray for an end to all abortions, and for respect for all life from conception until natural death,
We pray to the Lord
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Our Petition for November is:
May we always be mindful that the Theological Virtues of Faith, Hope and Love require our ACTIVE participation,
We pray to the Lord
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Upcoming Mass Intentions
Tue Oct 27 7:00pm Novena Mass - St. Jude Parishioners
Wed Oct 28 8:30am Jose Rodrigues
7:00pm Novena Mass - St. Jude Parishioners
Thu Oct 29 8:30am Joseph Duffy
Fri Oct 30 8:30am Victor Checca
Sat Oct 31 4:00pm Vincenzina and Pasquale Pontoriero
Sun Nov 1 7:30am Denise Borrs
9:30am Melecia Yosores and Catherine Agsalud
11:30am Frank Pinto
If the 8:30 mass is not listed, an intention has not been requested.
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The parish office is taking Mass Intention requests for 2021. Requests will only be taken by phone (203-261-6404) or by email ( parish.office@stjuderc.com). For more information, please click here. |
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Mass Schedule and Registration |
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Beginning Monday, November 9, 2020, Monday through Thursday Weekday Masses will be in the main Church at 9 am and live streamed.
For those of you who do not feel comfortable attending mass inside the church, please watch the Sunday 7:30 am live-streamed Mass. (This Mass may be viewed at https://www.stjuderc.org/view-masses.html ) onto your phone or computer and then come to the School parking lot to receive outdoor communion at 8:45am. Fr Henry will be distributing Communion every Sunday, rain of shine, at 8:45am in the School parking lot.
--Fr. Henry
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Church Hours for private prayer
Church is open Monday to Friday 8am - 10am for private prayer.
Live-streamed Mass Schedule
The Novena Masses will also be streamed at 7 pm during the week.
Beginning Monday, November 9, 2020, Monday through Thursday Masses will also be live streamed from 9am until 9:30am. Masses will be in the main Church.
Confession Hours
Confessions on Saturday afternoon will be in the day chapel at 3:00 pm on Saturdays. Confessions are also by appointment, please call 203-261-6404, to set up and appointment or emailing.
First Friday Adoration 7- 8 PM
Office Hours
THE OFFICE HOURS ARE:
MONDAY - THURSDAY 9:00 – 3:00
It is suggested that you 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.
In the event you do come to the office, we will be following the state protocols:
- A face covering is required
- Social distancing will be followed
- If you are experiencing COVID-19 defined symptoms, or have had contact with someone with the symptoms please do not come to the office.
Signage will be posted on the front door with all directives to be followed when admitted to the office.
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St Jude Parish
707 Monroe Tpke
Monroe, CT 06468
203-261-6404
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