MASS TIMESSaturday Vigil - 5:30 pm

Sunday: 9:15 am & 11:15 amDaily Mass

Tuesday - 6 pm Friday - 12:15 pm

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATIONas noted

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT &

VENERATION OF ST. CHARBEL’S RELICEvery 22nd of the month

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

PARISH OFFICE HOURSMonday, Wednesday & Friday

9:00 am - 3:00 pm Tuesdays 9:00 am - noon

Thursdays & Weekends - Closed

5555 Dr. Phillips Blvd. • Orlando, FL 32819 407-363-7405 phone • 407-363-7793 fax

stjudemaronitecatholicchurch@gmail.comwww.SaintJudeChurch.org

facebook.com/stjudemaronitecatholicchurch

BAPTISMCall the Parish Offi ce for information.

MATRIMONYArrangements with the Pastor must be made at least six months in advance. One of the parties must be

registered in the Parish & attending mass for at least 3 months.

MARONITE CHRISTIAN FORMATION(Religious Education)Begins in September

RECONCILIATIONSaturdays before the 5:30 pm mass

COMMUNION FOR THE SICKPlease call the Parish Offi ce at 407-363-7405.

St. Jude Maronite Catholic Church

Parish Council President - Amine Harb Women’s League President - Paula Harb

Music Director - Sharon LuhrsOffi ce Manager/Secretary - Barbara Fidler

Bulletin Editor - Diane Manhire

Parish Council & Finance Committee Members Khalil Abou-Jaoude • Gail Bell • Stanley Chlastawa

Telma Domingues • Barbara Fidler • Ann Geagea • Amine Harb Bill Hinshaw • Sheila Love • Elias Maroun • John Smith • Dr. Sam Wakim

FATHER ELIE ABI CHEDID, PASTOR

January 16-17, 2021

Second Sunday after Epiphany

from theDEACON’S DESK

God Bless You, Deacon Jack DeaconJack@SaintJudeChurch.org

Sat 1/165:30 p.m.

+ Janet Chlastawa RIP by the Chlastawa Family +

Sun 1/179:15 a.m.

+ SI Good Health for Jan Prince by John & Gloria Smith +

Sun 1/1711:15 a.m.

+ SI for St. Jude Parish

Tues 1/196:00 p.m.

+ Intention of the Donor

Fri 1/226 p.m.

+ SI Good Health for Tom Toki by John & Gloria Smith +

Sat 1/235:30 p.m.

+ Peace in our World

Sun 1/249:15 a.m.

+ Helen Winterling RIP by granddaughter, Barbara Fidler +

Sun 1/2411:15 a.m.

+ Intention of the Donor

Mass Intentions

WEEKLY COLLECTION

What are the Psalms?

The psalms are one hundred and fi fty prayer poems collected in a single book called the Psalter. Tradition has them associated with King David, thus making them over 1,000 years old. All were probably intended to be sung or accompanied by music. But not all are alike. Many are brimming with joy and praise god’s goodness; others are fi lled with sorrow and lament and a spirit of contrition. Some are aimed at sickness or bad fortune in life; some were used on weddings or other special occasions. But by having them all, we are able to see a depth and width of Israel’s attitudes toward Yahweh not present in any other book of the Bible. In Hebrew, the Book of Psalms is called tehillim, that is, “Praises”. The name captures the meaning of these songs better than any other word. Even in psalms of deep sorrow and distress, the note of confi dence and trust in God’s goodness always comes through. As they stand today, the one hundred and fi fty psalms do not seem to have any special subject order or theme development from one end to the other. It seems rather that the present book is made up from many smaller collections. For one thing most psalms have a label at the beginning which says “of David”, “of Asaph”, “of Korah,” or of others. These labels do not necessarily mean that the psalm was written by the man, rather that it came from the collection under his name – in some cases, collected by him, or written by him, or just related to the offi ce he held. Thus many David psalms probably mean “from the royal collection,” while Asaph psalms mean “of the temple collection.” For one thing, the psalms seemed to be grouped in small collections. These many collections at some time were organized into fi ve books. Thus we have the following fi ve-part order in the present book: Book1 - Psalms 1-41, an early collection of Davidic

hymns Book2 - Psalms 42-72, a northern collection of hymns Book3 - Psalms 73-89, a collection from the temple

singers Book4 - Psalms 90-106, psalms from a royal collection,

perhaps for New Year’s Book5 - Psalms 107-150, a second and expanded Davidic

royal collection. Each of these divisions is marked by a special prayer and blessing of praise that serve as the last verse. To appreciate the beauty of the psalms, we must begin to read them for two things: the beauty of their language and images, and the unique thought and individuality of each. There are six major types recognized by most experts:

• Hymns of praise• Thanksgiving hymns• Individual laments• Community laments

Royal psalms honoring either Yahweh as king or the earthly king as his deputyWisdom psalmsDespite their public use, most of the psalms contain a very personal note, including strong emotions and personal concerns that express the psalmist’s anguish or great joy.A large portion of morning and evening prayers - “Liturgy of the Hours” for the Latin rite and “Prayers of the Faithful” for the Maronite rite – consist of psalms. You are invited to read the psalms and discover the beauty that lies within each of them.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Friday, January 22 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & St. Charbel Relic Veneration 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.Mass at 12:15 p.m.

for the weekend of January 9-10, 2021This collection will be reported next week as the bulletin

had to go to printing early.

To sponsor a religious gift in memory/honor of your loved one for a special intention, please call the parish offi ce

Memorials & Special Intentions - $50 each/month)

CURRENT SPONSORSAltar Candle Sponsors✞ January - Joseph G. Hanna RIP by son Joseph M. Hanna✞ February through April - Available✞ May & June - Joseph G. Hanna RIP by son Joseph M. HannaSanctuary Lamp Sponsors✞ January - Ed Beaton RIP by wife Dorothy Beaton✞ February through April - Joseph G. Hanna RIP by son

Joseph M. Hanna✞ May & June - Available✞ July through October - Joseph G. Hanna RIP by son Joseph

M. HannaAltar Bread & Wine Sponsors✞ January - Deceased members of the Chlastawa Family RIP

by Stanley Chlastawa✞ February - AvailableCharcoal & Incense Sponsors✞ January - Good Health for the Landis Family by John &

Gloria Smith✞ February - AvailableSpecial Intentions✞ January & February Special Intentions by Dr. Fouad & Rosalind Hajjar

MEMORIALS

OFFERTORY ENVELOPES for 2021 are available in the church lobby.

If there is not a packet for your family, please let the offi ce know.

PRAYER TO ENTRUST THE UNITED STATES TO GOD'S PROTECTION

God, our Father, giver of life, we entrust the United States of America to your loving care. You are the rock on which this nation was founded. You alone

are the true source of our cherished right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Reclaim this land for your glory and dwell among your people. Send your Spirit to touch the hearts of our nation's leaders. Open their minds to

the great worth of human life and the responsibilities that accompany human freedom. Remind your people that true happiness is rooted in seeking and doing your will.

Through the intercession of Mary, the Mother of God and patroness of our land, grant us the courage to reject the "culture of death". Lead us into a new millennium of life. We ask this through Christ Our Lord, and we will praise

you Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.

LECTOR-USHER SCHEDULEJANUARY 2021

1/16-17 2nd Sunday after Epiphany2 Cor 4:4-15 & Jn 1:35-425:30 p.m. Lector: Donna Harrison (Eng)Usher: Dan Vac9:15 a.m. Lector: Maria Clark (E&S)Usher: Hank Dressel11:15 a.m. Lectors: Rania JeBailey (Eng) & Jamie Howat (A)Ushers: Tony Rouhana & Amine Harb

1/23-24 Sunday of the Priests1 Tim 4:6-16 & Lk 13:42-48Lector: Leo Black (Eng)Usher: Donna Harrison9:15 a.m. Lector: Chloe Snyder (Eng) & Clara Lopez (S)Usher: Hank Dressel11:15 a.m. Lectors: Edison Khourisader (Eng) & Angelina Khourisader (A)Ushers: Tony Rouhana & Amine Harb

1/30-31 Sunday of the Righteous & JustHeb 12:18-24 & Mt 25:31-465:30 p.m. Lector: Dan Vac (Eng)Usher: Donna Harrison9:15 a.m. Lectors: Hank Dressel (Eng) & Alicia Fredirech (S)Usher: Kathy Morrell11:15 a.m. Lectors: Nour Aoun (Eng) & Nader Zikra (A)Ushers: Tony Rouhana & Amine Harb

PLEASE PRAY . . . for all those affected by Covid 19, either physically or fi nancially. May they be blessed with healing.

. . . for all those who are looking for work, that they fi nd gainful employment.

. . . for our troops in the Middle East and peace throughout the world.

WELCOME!We’re so glad you’re here. We hope you fi nd the love of Christ in our worship and fellowship. To register at St. Jude Parish, please complete the information on the form found at the entrance to the church

and put it in the collection basket or drop it off at the parish offi ce.

2ND SUNDY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

Saint Louis de Montfort wrote:“If you say the Rosary faithfully until death, I do assure you that, in spite of the gravity of your sins ‘you shall receive a never-fading crown of glory. If you say the Holy Rosary devoutly every day until death for the purpose of knowing the truth and obtaining contrition and pardon for your sins. Devotion to Holy Mary is the easiest, safest, fastest, most secure, and surest path to Jesus and to our own salvation. If you can do nothing else, resolve to say the Rosary everyday.”

JANUARY 2021Human Fraternity

May the Lord give us the grace to live in full fellowship with our brothers and sisters of other religions, praying for one another,

open to all.

POPE FRANCIS INTENTIONS

Today is the First Day of the Rest of Your Life!

DAILY READINGS

2 Corinthians 4:5-15 The Paradox of the MinistryBrothers and Sisters: We do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake. For it is the God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us. We are affl icted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always

carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our bodies. For while we live, we are always being given up to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may be made visible in our mortal fl esh. So death is at work in us, but life in you. But just as we have the same spirit of faith that is in accordance with scripture — “I believed, and so I spoke” — we also believe, and so we speak, because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will bring us with you into his presence. Yes, everything is for your sake, so that grace, as it extends to more and more people, may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. Praise be to God always!

John 1:35-42 First DisciplesThe Apostle writes: The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, “Look, here is the Lamb of God!” The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus.When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which translated means Teacher), “where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where he was staying, and they remained with him that day. It was about four o’clock in the afternoon. One of the two who heard John speak and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He fi rst found his brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated Anointed). He brought Simon to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You are to be called Cephas” (which is translated Peter).

This is the truth. Peace be with you.

Mon.: 2 Tim 1:1-11 & Mt 16:24-28Tues.: 2 Tim 2:1-13 & Mt 18:1-5Wed.: 2 Tim 2:14-26 & Mt 20:20-28Thurs.: 2 Tim 3:10-17 & Lk 17:7-10Fri.: 2 Tim 4:1-8 & Lk 22:24-30Sat.: Tit 1:1-9 & Jn 13:13-17

Prayer for Families

Loving God, During this holy season of Christmas, we ask for your blessing on all families.Let Mary's openness to your wondrous ways be an inspiration to place all trust in you.Let Joseph's courage provide hope during times of anxiety and uncertainty.Let Jesus' life ignite all families with a spirit of light and love.May the grace that encircled the Holy Family widen to embrace all families.For this we pray.

"He who can give thanks for a little will always find he has enough.”“Hope can see heaven through the thickest clouds.”

THE WEEK OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTEDbegins on Sunday, February 7 and all faithfully

departed will be remembered. If you would like your

loved ones remembered, please enclose a list of their

names with your donation in an envelope and either

put it in the collection

basket or send it to the

Parish Offi ce. Please

send your requests as

soon as possible so that they can be included in the

Parish Bulletin. If your request is not received by

Sunday, January 31, it will not be possible to include

the names of your loved ones in the Bulletin but they

will still be remembered.

YEARLY CONTRIBUTIONSIf you need a statement of your yearly donations to the church for tax purposes, please contact the offi ce at 407-363-7405 and we will be

happy to send one to you. Contribution statements are not automatically sent out.

January Saints 17 - St. Anthony of the Desert (or the Great) 21 - St. Agnes 24 - St. Francis de Sales 31 - St. John Bosco

St. Francis de Sales became noted for his deep faith and his gentle approach to the

religious divisions in his land resulting from the Protestant Reformation. He is known also for his writings on the topic of spiritual direction and spiritual formation, particularly the Introduction to the Devout Life and the Treatise on the Love of God.Canonized in 1685 Patron saint of educatorsFeast Day - January 24

Delight Yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart!Psalm 37:4

Be Still and know that I am God! Psalm 46:10