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2nd Sunday in Advent December 6, 2015
9405 W. Florida Avenue Lakewood, CO 80232 Office 303-988-6435
Fax 303-988-6438 www.saintjudelakewood.org
Welcome! If you come as a visitor today, we hope you will return as a friend. To register in the parish, stop by the welcome table in back of church. Someone will help answer your questions and give you a form to fill out, which can be left there or put in the collection basket later. You can also register during the week at the parish office.
Pastor Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Kinkel Deacons Rev. Mr. Alan Spears Rev. Mr. Mike Bunch Rev. Mr. Jay Garland Weekend Masses 5:00 pm (Saturday Anticipatory) 7:00, 9:00, & 11:00 am (Sunday) Daily Mass 8:00 am Monday-Friday Sacrament of Reconciliation 3:30-4:30 pm Saturday
Mission Statement: The Catholic Community of St. Jude is formed in
faith in Jesus Christ. We seek to grow in our faith through the proclamation of God's Word and the celebration of the Sacraments. We are dedicated to love and care for all God's people in
their physical and spiritual needs. The stewardship of our time, talent and treasure is conducted in a way that
shows our gratitude to God for His blessings.
2nd Sunday in Advent December 6,
PASTOR’S POTPOURRI – OPEN OUR HEARTS
Advent tells us to go forward. Hope is always in the fu-ture. Tradition points the way but can change in the face of surprises. God is free to do new things and the biggest surprise of all is that God consults us and invites us to create the future together.
A fresh spirit is upon us. Advent is about renewal and adaptation. We are pregnant with the future, and so birth is inevitable, bringing both tribulation and joy. We can only go forward.
Tuesday of this week is December 8th. Pope Francis will open the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica to begin the YEAR OF MERCY for the Church. He has invited us to get beyond the thickets of judgment and conflict that have characterized our Church for too long. He speaks of pilgrimage, of missionaries of mercy, of forgiveness through the sacrament and in our personal relationships, of delving into the scriptures to recover the radical message of mercy. “Mercy” is our nametag for the year, our passport to freedom from old wounds, unfinished business, resentments and revenge that have stifled our souls. Time to let go and let God sort out the blame and heal the hurts so everyone can move on. As we celebrate the Holy Day of Mary’s Immaculate Con-ception, may she open our hearts to Advent and to the mercy Jesus was born to give to the world. (Excerpts from CELEBRATION…2015)
PENANCE SERVICE
Our Advent Penance Service will be on Wednesday evening, December 16th, be-ginning at 7:00 P.M. We will have a num-ber of confessors available. Give yourself this Advent gift of mercy.
— Fr. Bob
St. Jude Events
Annual Christmas Pageant and Concert: Our religious education children have been hard at work for months now preparing this show for you. Please join us on Sunday, December 13 at 6:00 p.m. as they tell the Christmas story! The Children’s Choir and Chenaniah will provide a pre-show concert and music throughout the play as well. All are welcome to a hol-iday party in the Youth Center immediately after the pageant. Bring your family, friends and neighbors!
We are in need of food items for our Christmas food boxes for needy families.
Please see the flyer in today’s bul-letin for the kinds of items we
need to provide a Christmas meal to those in need.
Early Bulletin Deadline: Because of the holidays and days that both our parish office and the publishing company are closed, we have to have early bulletin deadlines: The Dec. 27th issue is due Dec. 18th and the Jan. 3rd issue is due Dec. 23rd. Any submission need to be submitted by Dec. 7th, which is the due date for the Dec. 27th issue and Dec. 14th is the due date for the Jan. 3rd issue. Unfortunately there will be no exceptions. Thank you for you patience.
Stewardship Thank you for tithing and writing the amount you are donating on your envelope.
Offertory The November 21/22 collection was: Total Offering ...................................... $18,051.25 Envelope Contributions ................. 16,473.00 Cash ..................................................... 1,569.25 Children’s .................................................... 9.00 Total Last Year .................................... $16,384.74 Difference (increase) ...................................... 1,666.51
The November 28/29 collection was: Total Offering ...................................... $19,620.71 Envelope Contributions ................. 17,234.18 Cash ..................................................... 2,375.50 Children’s .................................................. 11.03 Total Last Year .................................... $20,010.39 Difference (decrease)....................................... (389.68)
Electronic Contribution (ACH) is available for your tithing. For info, call Nikkole at 303-988-6435 x13.
Barrel Room: Next week, clothing will go to Action Center.
Men’s Prayer Group meets in the CC every Saturday at 7:00 am except the 3rd Saturday. Knights of Columbus Saint Jude Council # 16052 meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month in the church basement starting with a rosary at 7:00 pm. Contact James Bentley at 303-931-3490.
Fellowship of the Unashamed meets every Wednesday starting the second week in September through the end of May in the Church basement from 9:00 am -11:00 am. We are an adult faith based learning group. Please join us if you are interested.
Stephen Ministry Did you know? Our church is one of more than 12,000 congregations with Stephen Ministry worldwide. Since 1975, more than 600,000 Stephen Ministers have been trained, taking care of millions of people in need. For more info about Stephen Ministry contact Gene Corley 303-697-7058 or Susan Clarke at 303-985-8638.
Wednesday morning Bible Study meets in the CCLL from 9:00-10:30am. All are welcome. Anyone interested in baking for RCIA and other functions, please
call Laura Bunch 303-988-6435 Ext. 17 (Please leave a message).
Support Catholic Charities on Colorado Gives Day – Dec. 8th
Colorado Gives Day is an annual statewide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving Go online and schedule your Catholic Charities donation today. Remember to donate on December 8! Schedule your donation today or make your donation Dec.8 at coloradogives.org/ccdenver Questions? Email [email protected] or call 303-476-7484
Make your miracle happen and buy your Road to Rome Raffle tickets today! You could win the trip of a lifetime to Rome, Costa Rica or San Diego, airfare included. Tickets are on sale now through December 15, 11:59pm. Tickets are 1-$50, 3-$135, 5-$220 and 10-$400 and can be purchased online at www.roadtoromeraffle.com or by calling 303-433-0296, M-F 8:30am-4:30pm. Proceeds benefit the lives and ministries of the Capuchin Franciscan Friars. Winners will be announced on December 17, need not be present to win.
A Penance Service to begin the Year of Mercy will be held on Wednesday December 9, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Christ the King Parish at 830 Elm Street in Denver. Archbishop Aquila is the celebrant. Over a dozen priests will hear confession in English as well as Spanish. For more information please contact John Miller in the Liturgy Office of the Archdiocese at 303-715-3162 or by email at [email protected].
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Around St. Jude
Saint Jude Parish a Stewardship Community December 6, 2015
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9-14; Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47, or any readings from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, nos. 707-712 Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18
Please pray for the ill of our Parish Lisa Rush, Velma Williams, Gabriel & Jose Sisneros, Agnes & Sylvester Visnyei, Christopher Beaudrie, Stephanie Vigil, Lori Reynolds, Judy
Dickson, Luis Falls, Andy Godell, Leonard Beaudrie, Jean Vanous, Pam Blechle, Dot Malone, Louise Guillaudeu, Ray Rura, Marie Muller and
Regina Muller, Frank Barcia, David Smith, Fred Brown, Judy Holt, Victoria Matarrzzo, Betty Voss, Kathy Meacham, Zachary Chopko,
MaryLou Solano, Laura Archuleta, Robert Valdes, Heather Bendele, Jeff Robard, Della & , Steve Forte , Henery Shelly, Mary Ellen Krenzer, Mary
Spreier, Victor Spreier, Steve Stolley,Katie White, Pam Wirtz, Thea Roberts, Gloria Grundy, Joanne Boetger, Gene Romero, Steve Stolley,
Katie White, Pam Witriz, Deacon Joel Paulson, Joe & Shelia Rinak, Mary Muller, Joan Andrews, Mike Pollard, David Ketner, Pauline Jesse, Floy
William McGinn, Kathy Cryness, Jean Thermos, Nathan Hively, Alexander Flageolle, Ray Widner, Sharon Hageman,
Carol Smith, Richard Hurley Please pray for the deceased loved ones
, +Phil Grommet + Lillian Camacho, +Pat Connell
A Big Thank You to all our current Liturgical Ministers, with-out your help our Liturgy would be lacking. An ideal number of Extra Ordinary Ministers of Holy Eucharist (EME’s) would be enough people to cover a three week period without repeating. This would mean we would have 30 EME’s at 5:00pm, 18 at 7:00am, and 36 at the 9:00 and 11:00am Masses. We are also very short on Greeters, Ushers and Lectors at all the Masses.
Please contact Deacon Mike at the Community Center with any questions.
Wednesday morning Bible Class has completed the series on St. Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. On December 9th we will have our annual Christmas soup party. We will watch the “The Story of the Nativity” told by several of the teachers of the Catholic Biblical
School. Bring a can of soup (please no cream soup) to share. We will meet at 9 a.m. all are welcome.
After the holidays we’ll study St. Paul's second letter to the Corinthians. Watch the Bulletin for the starting date. If you have
any questions call 303-233-3372
The Prayer list will be updated Dec. 9th. If you would like to keep your names on this
list please call the office.
St. Jude Parish a Stewardship Community December 6, 2015
Children's Page
November 29, 2015 Brooks Nicholas Belt
By: Rev. Mr. Michael Bunch
Baptism
Around St. Jude continued
Attention Prayer Warriors! If you received a card with information about one of our confirmandi, please remember to pray for them often. If you send us an email at [email protected], we will send you periodic reminders. If you did not receive a card the weekend they were distributed at Mass, there are blue cards available on the Education Counter in the gathering space. Please pick one up today.
Purchase you tickets for our Annual New Year’s Eve Dance. Tickets will be
sold after all the Masses.
Time and Date: Dec 31st from 8:00 pm-12:30 am
Cost: Tickets $20.00 per person
Did you Know?
The tradition of Jubilee Years started 700 years ago. There have been 26 Jubi-lee Years. The Year of Mercy is an “extraordinary” Jubilee Year. Extraordinary Jubi-lee Years are less frequent (this is only the third), but offer the same opportunity for spiritual growth.
Don’t forget to come and celebrate the beginning of this Jubilee Year of Mercy on December 8th! Also, be sure to pull out and use the “Prayers for the Jubilee Year” found in this bulletin.
How will you celebrate this Jubilee Year of Mercy in your home?
P.S. Don’t forget that December 12 is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Under this title, Mary is the patroness of the Americas.
Mass schedule for the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. (Holy Day of Obligation)
Anticipated Mass December 7th: 6:30pm December 8th: 8:00am and 6:30pm
Christmas and New Year’s Schedule
Christmas Eve Mass Times:
4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m.
Christmas Day:
10:00 a.m.
Octave of the Nativity of the Lord:
8:00 a.m. Regular Mass
Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God:
6:30 p.m. Dec. 31st (Vigil)
9:00 a.m. Jan. 1st
For over 100 years, Catholic Daughters of the Americas has served parishes and communities through the religious, educational and charitable Apostolate of the Church. For further information, contact Marla Crow at 303-972-4262.
Light of God Charismatic Prayer Group meets Thursdays at 10:00 am.
Holy Spirit Ministries meets the 2nd Sunday of the month in the church for praise, worship, healing prayer and confessions. Confessions start at 5:30 pm, Mass begins at 6:00 pm and the healing prayer is available from 7:30-9:00 pm. In December we will
be here on the 6th.
Couple to Couple League offers instruction in Natural Family Planning. Call Mike at 303-979-1000.
Christian Service Committee This committee meets in the basement of the Community Center or the Church on the first Monday of every month from September through May. It is responsible for our Food Basket Programs at Thanksgiving,
Christmas and Easter, as well as the Adopt-A-Family gift program at Christmas. The committee also sponsors a luncheon for the
elderly in the Fall, a clothing drive in the Spring for The Action Center, and coordinates our 911 Assistance Program. Finally, it
directs the grant making associated with our parish tithing program. For further information, please contact Bill Lazzeri at
303-986-9139.
The Gabriel Project assists mothers and families in need during a pregnancy by promoting the sanctity of life. To make a confidential inquiry for anyone in need in the metro area, call 1-800-713-3021.
Serra Club of Southwest Denver We are dedicated to fostering and promoting vocations to the ministerial priesthood and religious life. For more information, contact Bob Bucheit at 303-989-0145.
Parish outreach For those facing temporary financial setbacks: financial assistance is often available for rent assistance, utilities, food, etc. Please arrange for an appointment by calling 303-882-2253.
Divorced or separated and have questions about annulments or receiving Communion? Call Deacon Alan at 303-988-6435 x12.
On the second Saturday of each month the Respect Life Committee prays a rosary to end abortion. The Rosary will be prayed at the Our Lady of Hope Statue in the community center at 7:30 am. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Rosary Makers We meet every 2nd Monday of the month from September to May 9:00 -10:00 am in the Community Center. All new comers are welcome and we will even teach you how to make rosaries (many different
options). Rosaries are sent to the military, missions in U.S. and foreign countries, nursing homes, hospitals, ect. If interested stop
by and join our group. If you have any questions please contact Maria LaBreche at 303-986-2017.
Militia Immaculata meets the 2nd Monday of every month from 10:00 am-11:00 am in the lower level of the Community Center.
Prime Timers Our next meeting is Friday, December 4 at 9:00 in the CCLL - continental breakfast $4. Don't forget our Christmas party on Saturday, December 12 at Holiday Inn on Wadsworth and Hampden. Tickets are $22 and must be purchased by December 5. Make checks payable to Saint Jude Prime Timers and send to Dave Mattie, 2588 S. Dover Way, Lakewood, CO 80227 or call 303-241-1958 for info.
St. Francis Circle St. Francis Circle will take a break in December from our regular sewing meeting. The Circle meets Sept-Nov & Jan-May on the second Saturday of the month from 9am–3pm in the CCLL. New members are always welcome and there are many jobs to accomplish where sewing experience is not necessary. Join us as we stitch baby quilts for those in need. Come for all or part of the day. Potluck lunch will be served around noon. We appreciate all the support we receive from St. Jude staff, our parishioners, and our members. Questions, call Gloria @ 303-986-4311 or Doris @ 303-763-7699. Eucharistic Adoration: Monday 4-8pm and First Friday 8:30-4pm.
Organizations and Ministries
2nd Sunday in Advent December 6, 2015
This Week at Saint Jude Sun. 6 Mon. 7 Tue. 8 Wed. 9 Thur. 10 Fri. 11 Sat. 12 Sun. 13
7:00 am Mass 9:00 am Mass 11:00 am Mass 9:00am Confirma-tion Super Sunday 12:30 pm Re Classes 5:00 pm H.S. Youth Group 5:30 pm Holy Spirt Ministries (6:00 pm Mass)
7:15 am Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 8:00 am Mass 1:30-3:00 pm Endow 4:00-8:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration 7:00pm Catholic’s Divorce Survival
7:15 am Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 8:00 am Mass 8:30 am Rosary 6:30 pm Special Ed 7:00pm KOC
8:00 am Mass 8:30 am Rosary 9:00 am Bible Study 9:00 am The Fellowship of the Unashamed 4:00 pm RE classes 6:30 Jr. High Youth group 7:00 pm Awed Ones
7:15 am Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Light of God Prayer Group 5:30pm RCIC 7:00 pm RCIA 6:00 pm Sacramental Preparation
7:15 am Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 8:00 am Mass Offices will close at Noon
3:30 pm Confessions 5:00 pm Anticipated Mass
7:00 am Mass 9:00 am Mass 11:00 am Mass Donut Sunday 12:30 pm Re Classes 5:00 pm H.S. Youth Group 6:00pm Christmas pageant and concert 7:00 pm Reception
Mass Intentions +Ron Sisko +Joanne Cunha +Clifford & Deritha Heline
Don Duba For the parishioners of St. Jude
+Margaret Hunker For the parishioners of St. Jude
+Barbara Mantei +Lida & Paul Ricettone
+Joe Varela +Tina, Gen-naro Sr. & Jr. & Bruno Rocco
For the Parishoni-ers of St. Jude Pauline Jesse +Trudy Armendariz
Sacraments Baptisms of children are regularly scheduled each month. A pre-baptismal session is required. Please call the office at 303-988-6435 before or after the child's birth, before you choose godparents.
Adult Baptism is part of the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). For information, please call Deacon Mike at 303-988-6435 x16.
Marriage: Those who wish to be married at St. Jude Church must be registered in the parish for at least one year. Sons and daughters of registered parishioners may also be married here. A 12-month preparation period is required. Please call the office at 303-988-6435.
Anointing of the Sick: In the case of serious illness in the family, please call the office immediately at 303-988-6435. Do not wait until death is imminent. During hours when the office is closed, you will be directed to the emergency line.
Funeral arrangements: Call the office, 303-988-6435.
Bulletin Content for the bulletin should be emailed to: bulletin @saintjudelakewood.org or brought to the office on Monday (7 days prior to the Sunday publication date). *Please keep announcements short due to the limited space.
December 6, 2015
Pastoral Staff Pastor .......................................................... Rev Msgr. Robert J. Kinkel x14 Pastoral Assistant/Bulletin & Web Editor ................. Tina Furtaw x10 Director of RE ............................................................. Brenda Maxwell x18 Coordinator of Music Ministry ....................................... Mike Marek x20 Coordinator of Special Education ................................... Diane Schreiber Coordinator of Children & Youth Ministry .......... Megan Weber x30 Business Manager ...................................................... Nikkole Cubbage x13 Coordinator of Plant Facilities ....................................... R on Colborg x22 Coordinator of RCIA & Liturgical Ministries .... Rev. Mr. Mike Bunch x16 Permanent Deacon...................................................... Rev. Mr. Jay Garland Permanent Deacon .......................................... Rev. Mr. Alan Spears x12 RE Resource Coordinator & Hospitality Coordinator ......... Liz Perry
Community Center Offices
Office Hours: Monday–Friday (8:30 am–12:00 pm & 1:00 pm–4:00 pm)
General e-mail: [email protected] Fax: 303-988-6438
St Jude 911 Program 303-882-2253 Parish Staff & Phone Extensions 303-988-6435
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