Thursday, July 1st, at 9am, Father Joseph will be celebrating his first Mass at St. Jude's as our next Administrator. He has asked Father Henry to concelebrate. Please join in this celebration by attending Mass and enjoying fellowship and coffee in the Social Hall! |
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Welcome Reception for Fr. Joseph - July 3 and 4
There will be a reception after all the masses during the first weekend of Masses July 3 and 4 with Fr. Joseph. If you are planning to attend the reception, please RSVP using the attached Sign up Genius link so that we will have an approximate number to plan refreshments. The installation mass is planned for November. Thank you!
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Thank You, Fr Henry, for always being there for us, whenever we needed you, for whatever reason.
Fr Henry, thank you for saying yes to your vocation. May the Lord bless you, may he keep you; may he make his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you, may the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.
During the pandemic when church was closed your sermons online pulled us through. They were very inspirational and you will be missed!
I appreciate how you encouraged me to become a Eucharist Minister. You made a positive impact on me, my family and our entire parish and you will be missed.
We will miss your quiet strength, inspiring homilies and newsletter messages. Mostly we will miss you although we accept that you now have to move on to inspire others.
May our dear Lord continue to bless all that you do with many HOLY MOMENTS!
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A Heartfelt Note of Gratitude
Goodbyes are never easy, and I am certainly finding that to be true as I transition out of my role as your Pastor at St. Jude Church. We share a history. When I came to St. Jude in 2013 as a Parochial Vicar, I was welcomed by you, and then as I served as your Pastor these past three years, I have been blessed to get to know you and your families even better. We have celebrated special events together, shared meals, and prayed together as a St. Jude Family. I know how much these years have meant to me, but I was so blessed and grateful to hear about our time together from so many of you. Whether you sent me a private note, spoke to me in person, or posted on our online bulletin board https://padlet.com/amyhermanns/jnifv5huagd2ngdt your thoughts, prayers and good wishes have touched my heart.
So many of you have thanked me and wished me well as I begin a new chapter in my life as a priest. I was amazed at how many parishioners shared personal stories about how I impacted their lives. As I have been grateful to all of you, you also have told me that you were grateful for my leadership and guidance and encouragement.
You have told me that I will be missed and I can assure you that that sentiment is mutual. You have also told me that you will continue to pray for me, I’m grateful for that and please know that I will also keep all of you in my prayers.
I’m excited for St. Jude Parish and its new leadership. I am confident that your community will continue to grow and thrive. I look forward to the next phase of my priestly journey. As we move forward, we remember the past with fondness and gratitude.
And if we should cross paths again, remember the words of Saint Mother Teresa: Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.
Sincerely yours, Fr Henry
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Feast of John the Baptist - June 24 |
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Fellow St Jude Parishioners:
Yesterday (June 24), on the Church’s calendar, we celebrated the birth of John the Baptist — exactly six months after we celebrated the birth of Jesus with Christmas 2020, and six months before we will Christmas 2021.
Although the important events that John and Jesus—and most other Holy men and women for that matter—are known for take place in their adulthood, the church makes an effort to point out the childhood of John and Jesus and the people responsible for their upbringing.
In the case of John the Baptist, this would be his father, the High Priest Zechariah, and his mother Saint Elizabeth.
This is something that we all can keep in mind as we consider how great and powerful and smart and courageous we are in our teenage or adult years. As I go about my life at sixty years old, I cannot forget those who changed my diapers, sat with me in the middle of the night when I had a nightmare, and taught me my A-B-C’s, namely my own parents.
The Church presents its heroic figure of today not as a full-grown adult, but rather as a newborn under the care and protection of his mother and father. And rightly so. It is the parents who pass on the faith both directly and indirectly. Directly, by doing such things as teaching the children their prayers. And indirectly, by simply living a Christian life: saying grace before meals, visiting the cemetery, and leading a good and holy life.
So it is fitting that we take the time to set aside June 24 (half way through our calendar year) and December 25 (at the end of our calendar year) to focus on the baby John the Baptist and the baby Jesus respectively. Both of them raised by devout fathers and mothers.
As great as John the Baptist would be as an adult with the responsibility of baptizing Jesus and pointing others to Jesus, we remember that he was once a newborn babe completely dependent on his parents.
Let us take some time to appreciate what our parents did and/or are doing in raising us. Changing our diapers, holding our hand in the middle of the night when we had a nightmare, teaching us not only our A-B-C’s but also our prayers as well as a Christian way of life.
Sincerely yours as a fellow child of God,
Fr Henry
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Pope to the elderly: God sends his angels to console...
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Join us in wishing Fr. Henry a great send-off!
We have created an online bulletin board (Padlet) where you have the opportunity to post a message to Fr. Henry as he prepares to leave St. Jude Parish. Feel free to write a special memory, offer a prayer, post a picture or say goodbye to him. We would like as many people as possible to make this a special memory for Fr. Henry.
Simply visit: https://padlet.com/amyhermanns/jnifv5huagd2ngdt and click on the plus sign (+) in the bottom right corner of the screen. A box will pop up where you can type a message, or upload a photo, etc.
Let's tell Fr. Henry how much he will be missed by posting a special message to him!
If you have questions, contact aworonick@snet.net
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Wanted: Family Photos and Videos!
We will also be creating a photo/video montage/slideshow for Fr. Henry to be shown at his going away reception. You can participate by submitting either photos of you or your family or a brief (30 to 90 second) video of you and your family saying good luck or farewell wishes. (You can easily create a video using your smartphone!) Items should be emailed as attachments to communications.stjuderc@gmail.com by August 30th.
The reception planning is underway and we will share an exact date and time soon but expect it later in the year when Fr. Henry has completed his sabbatical.
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Father Henry celebrating mass at the home of Lori Black |
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Fr Henry partying with the St Jude Parishioners who reside at High Meadows
The St Jude Parishioners who reside at High Meadows have invited and will continue to invite Fr Henry to come visit them periodically, to sing Christmas Carols in December, give Ashes on Ash Wednesday, celebrate Mass in their community room, and offer the Sacrament of Anointing and Bless their homes.
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Eagle Scout Project to Build Outdoor Stations at St. Jude
Robert Hancox is a parishioner of St. Jude and a boy scout with Troop 203 Trumbull/Monroe. He is an altar server going on his 8th year of service. He is seeking to attain the rank of Eagle Scout and has chosen to create outdoor stations of the Cross at St. Jude. The stations will be located outside the church on the driveway toward Abbey Road. The stations will look like the photos below.
Robert is in need of financial support to complete this great project. In addition to the collection baskets at Mass (please specify that your check is for the Stations Project). You can also donate online via the St. Jude online giving portal https://www.osvhub.com/st-jude-church-monroe/funds
Thanks in advance for your support!
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Happy (Meteorological) Summer St. Jude's Community. I am so excited that the sun is beginning to shine, restrictions have been lifted, and this ministry can begin to take the shape we have prayed for over the last 14 months. Below please find the dates and times for our summer youth group meetings:
Sunday, June 27th 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm in the Parish Hall
Sunday, July 11th 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm in the Parish Hall
Sunday, July 25th 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm in the Parish Hall
Sunday, August 8th 6:00 pm - 7:30pm in the Parish Hall
Sunday, August 22nd 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm in the Parish Hall
Also! Be on the lookout for additional opportunities for the youth to get involved with our parish. (There is sure to be something fun popping up in August for our elementary students).
Finally, if you are an adult parishioner and would like to volunteer with the youth group please be in touch! The commitment is as much or as little as you would like and we are always looking to grow our group. Email Shannon with any questions: shannon.carey@stjuderc.com
Shannon E.B. Carey
Youth Coordinator
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St. Jude Toiletries Drive |
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The Columbiettes are sponsoring a toiletries drive for the ladies at the Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport.
If you wish to support this charity, please bring items to the donation boxes at each door of the church through June or else contact the Columbiettes via email at Columbiettes@stjuderc.com.
Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport, Inc. (MLC) provides basic literacy and life skills training to low-income women using a holistic approach within a compassionate, supportive environment. The motto of Mercy Learning Center is "Educate a woman… Educate a family." Since its founding in 1987, MLC has educated and empowered over 12,000 women.
Because the majority of Mercy Learning Center students experience financial stress, employment and housing insecurity, the center provides emergency aid in the form of gift cards, food and other essential items.
Wish list:
shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, lotion, feminine hygiene products, soap, toilet tissue, tissues, sanitizer gel, diapers (sizes 4,5, 6), wipes, gift cards for Stop and Shop, Walgreens, CVS
Thank you for your generosity!
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Parish Center available!
We are still marketing our parish center (former school building) with the hope of offsetting operation costs. Please contact the parish office for more information.
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Save the date!
Please mark your calendars now and join our Parish Family in celebrating a week-long Octave for the Assumption of Our Blessed Mother beginning August 15th at the 11:30 Mass and culminating August 22nd at the 11:30 Mass celebrated by Bishop Caggiano.
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Please remember in your daily prayers:
Marge Tranzillo, Judy-Beth Raine, Maria Bertone, Deacon Ronnie Bicknell, Marie Micholovich, Patty Eng, Joseph Bisignano, Sr., Jim Tierney, Sr, Bennett Gulyas, Vincent Daniello, Armando Aversa, Dyana vander Wielen, Christine DeAndrade Recine, Kathryn Bicknell, Barbara Filazzola, David Bath, Martha Zenobia
Also remember all healthcare workers, first responders, caregivers and the men and women of the parish who are in the military.
If you have anyone that you would like to add to the list, please call the office or email with the name to be added.
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Please join us in praying our Monthly Parish Intention.
Our Petition for July is:
May we pray for an increase in Vocations to the Priesthood, Diaconate and Consecrated Life, and give thanks for those who respond with generous hearts...
We pray to the Lord
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Upcoming Mass Intentions
Sat June 26 5:00pm Ellen Melfi
Sun June 27 7:30am Isabel Dantas-Teixeira and Lucinda
Dantas
Sun June 27 9:30am Richard Spede
Sun June 27 11:30am Maria Emilia Monteiro
Mon June 28 9:00am Jean Picarazzi
Tue June 29 9:00am Francis Dunne
Wed June 30 9:00am Mary Ellen Mason
Thu July 1 9:00am Isabel Dupont
Sat July 3 5:00pm Luis Ferreira
Sun July 4 7:30am St. Jude Parishioners
Sun July 4 9:30am Domingos Branco
Sun July 4 11:30am Carmen Bocchino
The June Tabernacle Candle will be lit in memory of Isabel Dantas Teixeira and Lucinda Dantas
The July Tabernacle Candle will be lit in memory of deceased Bonitatibus and Tranzillo family members
If the 9:00 am Weekday mass is not listed, an intention has not been requested. Also, there are no public Masses on Friday mornings.
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Monday through Thursday Weekday Masses will be in the main Church at 9 am and live streamed.
The Weekend Masses inside the Church are Saturday at 5:00 pm and Sunday at 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30. Only the Saturday Mass at 5:00 pm and the Sunday 7:30 am Mass are live streamed.
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Please note that on Sunday June 27, 2021, the 8:30am - 8:45am distribution of communion in social hall parking lot will be the final date for communion outdoors
People can call the parish office to arrange to be added to the sick bound and home communion call list, for a clergy to bring them communion at their homes beginning in July
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First Friday Eucharistic Adoration
“Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest”. Matthew 11:28-30
The time that we spend with Jesus in front of the Blessed Sacrament is the best time we will spend on earth. Please join us on the first Friday of every month from 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
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Children's Rosary First Sundays
We meet at 11 am before the 11:30 Mass by the Blessed Mother statue and follow proper covid protocols. No experience necessary.
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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.
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St. Jude Religious Gift Shop
St. Jude Religious Gift Shop is located downstairs in the Msgr. Sabia Social Hall. Many new items for all occasions. Baptism, Communion, Confirmation, Rosaries, Bibles, Statues, Medals & more. Variety of cards: Graduation, Father's Day, Birthday, Weddings, Get Well, Sympathy, etc. Come down & browse and find the perfect gift. For more info call: Parish Office - 203-261-6404 or call Fran Cambra - 203-261-2573.
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Parish Office Hours
THE OFFICE HOURS ARE:
MONDAY - THURSDAY 9:00 – 3:00
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.
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St Jude Parish
707 Monroe Tpke
Monroe, CT 06468
203-261-6404
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