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ST. JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH November 10, 2019

“For we are God’s co-workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.” 1 Corinthians 3:9

Dedication of the Bell Tower, Walkway and Religious Education Building

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Weekend Masses Family Rosary begins half an hour before Mass

Saturday (Anticipatory) 5:00 pm

Sunday 8:00 am, 10:00 am, Noon & 5:00 pm

Daily Masses (Chapel)

Monday 8:30 am & Noon

Tuesday 8:30 am & 6:00 pm Wednesday 8:30 am & Noon

Thursday 8:30 am & 6:00 pm

Friday 8:30 am & Noon

Saturday 8:30 am (Church)

Reconciliation (Chapel) Tuesday, Thursday 5:00 to 5:45 pm Saturday 9:00 to 10:00 pm

Adoration (Chapel) Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 am to 6 pm, 6:30 to 9 pm

1st Friday 9:00 am to Noon

Sunday 6:00 to 8:30 pm

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES (Grades PreK-6) Sunday 8 am, 10 am & Noon Monday, Tuesday 4:30 pm & 6:15 pm Wednesday 5:00 pm

JYM - CONFIRMATION PREP (Grades 7 & 8) Sunday: Noon to 1:15 pm 3:15 pm to 4:30 pm Monday: 6:15 pm to 7:30 pm Tuesday: 4:30 pm to 5:45 pm Wednesday: 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm

HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY (Grades 9 to 12) Sunday: 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm Tuesday: 6:30 am to 7:30 am Wednesday: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

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Our Mission: To build a parish community that shares God’s love through prayer, service and evangelization so that all feel welcome in making St. Jude their home.

THE COVER The picture shows the Jude Catholic Church courtyard with the Church and the completed Bell Tower, walkway and part of the Religious Education Building expansion.

Photography by: Joseph Jerry G. Martinez

From the Desk of FATHER ABRAHAM

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Thank you to so many people who made this year's Craft Fair so successful!

To all those who donated food, the bakers, the teen and adult volunteers who worked many hours, our soup chefs,

the very talented Parish Hall decorators, wonderful vendors, Sunshine and Rainbows parents and staff, our outstanding

and tireless custodial staff, the St. Jude Office Staff, and most of all our Craft Fair Committee, without all of your

help, this would never be possible. -The Women of St. Jude -

NOV 10 Rite of Acceptance, 10 am Mass

11 VETERAN’S DAY

12 Allen Ministerial Alliance (AMA) Senior Lunch 11:15 am, Lecture Hall

13 Career Alliance 9:00 am, Lecture Hall

16 Blessing of the Giving Tree 6:15 pm, Reception Hall

16-17 Catholic Charities Love Truck

PARISH NEWS

From the Desk of FATHER ABRAHAM (cont.)

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATED

PHASE II SUMMARY

Initial goal of $2 Million -> COMPLETE Phase II goal of $1.9 Million -> IN PROGRESS

TOTAL PROJECT COST: 3.9 Million

St. Jude Bell Tower Dedication Plaque

A DAY OF CELEBRATION

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CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

For any questions about Children’s Ministry, please contact:

JULIE BUCHANAN, Children’s & Youth Faith Formation Director ext. 2225 or jbuchanan@stjudeparish.com

F o o d D r i v e

Breakfast with St. Nick and the Advent workshop

Christmas Pageant

We will begin our "Charlie Brown " Christmas collection tree the week of Nov. 18 to Dec. 5. We will collect new children's socks, underwear, and pajamas. Donations may be brought to the front foyer of the Education Building.

Children's Mass will be on November 16. For the month of November, the children are requested to offer cereals for the food pantry on our campus. This activity is part of our We Care program which teaches the young children of our parish to practice the Corporal Works of Mercy.

Thanksgiving break is Nov. 24 thru Dec. 1. Classes resume Monday, Dec. 2.

Thanksgiving break is Nov. 25-28. Classes resume Dec. 2.

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High School Weekly Events

Sun: 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm Upper Room Youth Night

Tues: 6:30 am to 7:30 am Bible Study @ chick-fil-a, stacy rd.

Wed: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Legends & Legacies, men’s & women’s Groups

St. Jude Youth Ministry

St. Jude Youth Ministry (@stjudeymallen)

St. Jude Youth (@StJudeYMAllen)

For any questions about Youth Ministry, please contact: KATIE DELL, Coordinator of Youth Ministry

ext. 2228 or kdell@stjudeparish.com

YOUTH MINISTRY

As we commemorate Veteran’s Day, we would like to tell our family members on active military duty,

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

Grow in your love for each other through a

Marriage Encounter Weekend:

Nov. 15 to 17

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Contact: Liz Moore x.2223 for any questions

Please pray for those who will go on pilgrimage to the Holy Land from Nov. 11 to 20 with Fr. Abraham. God bless you.

November 20 @ 5:30, Parish Hall

Financial Peace Live will give you the momentum you need to kick-start your financial goals. In one exciting night,

Dave Ramsey and Chris Hogan will teach you the seven-step plan that has helped nearly six million people get out

of debt, build wealth, and retire with dignity.

FREE event. Register at https://www.fpu.com/1103937. Contact Mary Lepine (214) 406-3749 for questions.

ADULT MINISTRY

Youth Ministry will be on Thanksgiving break on Nov. 24.

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St. Jude has a job opening for a Fulltime Multi Media Coordinator’s position. This person will be handling a variety of day-to-day programmatic, website and Audio/Visual for the Media / Communications Department. This person will work in a team setting to help produce high-quality communications materials, printing for parish publications, website and contribute to the media/ technology of the parish. The job requires someone with excellent graphic design, marketing skills, writing and editing skills with the ability to work with deadlines. The position requires an organized and dependable person who can juggle a number of tasks and projects. The hours will include some weekends. A background in graphic design, marketing and experience with Publisher, Photoshop and MS Office is preferred. A basic understanding of AV and computer equipment is most helpful. Please send your resume to Mary Boyle at mboyle@stjudeparish.com by Nov. 13. Fr. Edwin Leonard, Master of Ceremonies

Ticket Purchase: http://www.rcahybrid.org/

NOVEMBER IS HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS MONTH. The following resources are available to learn more

about homelessness in Collin County and how you can help.

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u p c o m in g / O N - G O I N G

November 28 at 10:00 am Thanksgiving Day Mass

November 29 - December 15 Knights of Columbus Christmas Tree Sales

December 6 at 11:30 am Annual Women of St. Jude Christmas Luncheon

December 7 at 9:00 am Breakfast with St. Nick

and the Family Advent Workshop

December 8 Immaculate Conception of Mary

December 10, 11:15 am AMA Senior Lunch Hosted by WOSJ

December 10 at 7:00 pm Parish Penance Service

December 12 at 7:00 pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass and

Reception

December 14 at 7:00 pm The Vigil Project Musical Event

December 18 Goodtimer’s Mass & Luncheon

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE

Christmas Eve 4:00 pm Children’s Mass with pageant

6:30 pm Children’s Mass with pageant

8:30 pm , 10:00 pm , Midnight Mass

Christmas Day 10:00 AM

W o m e n ’ s H o l i d a y L u n c h e o n

G r i e f S u p p o r t O f f - s i t e D i n n e r

BLESSING OF THE GIVING TREE November 16, Reception Hall

Please join us as we bless the Giving Tree after the 5 pm Mass on Saturday night. The parish is invited to take a tag from the tree. Each tag contains the items that the poorest of the poor in our area wish for this Christmas. Buy the requested items, then put the unwrapped gifts in a Christmas gift bag and attach the tag for identification. The deadline for returning gifts is before noon on December 8. On the same day, join us in sorting the gifts in the Parish Hall after the noon Mass.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 7:00 - 9:00 pm | DOORS OPEN: 6:30 pm St. Jude Parish Hall

FREE ADMISSION: Opportunity for a free will offering Please contact Mary Boyle at x. 2213 for information

Who is the Vigil Project? Visit THEVIGILPROJECT.COM

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MASS INTENTIONS

Armed Forces Care Packages

p r a y e r i n t e n t i o ns

11/09 5 pm Repose of the Souls of Michael & Tom Bastian

11/10 8 am All Souls Novena

10 am For the Living & Deceased Members of St. Jude

Noon Repose of the Soul of Raymer Manlapaz

5 pm Repose of the Soul of Richard Goodman

11/11 8:30 am For Veterans, Living and Deceased

Noon Repose of the Souls of Paul Pak, ChunHee Jang & Oki Agnes Pak

11/12 8:30 am Repose of the Souls of Edwin Pereira & Francina Philomena

6 pm Repose of the Soul of Francisco Machado

11/13 8:30 am Repose of the Soul of Lilian Jung

Noon Repose of the Soul of Ann Mikelonis

11/14 8:30 am Repose of the Soul of Gary Paul Jones

6 pm For the St. Jude Staff 11/15 8:30 am Repose of the Soul of Glenn Messner

Noon Repose of the Souls of Anna Su Nguyen, Ann Mikelonis, Benjamen & Faheima Yousif and Jo Ann Vaughan; Healing for Chickie Zimmerman, Agnes Aburime, Julia Evans, Sue Hawthorne and Janie Whitten; For the Special Intention of Stephanie Jiustina

11/16 8:30 am Repose of the Souls of Bernard & Betty West

Elliott Alexander Picini, son of Michael & Mary

John Christopher Shaw, son of Mark & Kelsey

Penelope Lan Anh Henderson, daughter of Kevin & Vi

Samantha Diana Heaven Mower, daughter of Jay & Rebecca

Sebastian Enrique Bryan Mower, son of Jay & Rebecca

Zaiden Kevin Dsouza, son of Kevin & Esha

Just Married

Timothy Joseph Hogan & Brenda Jeanette Jacoby

SYMPATHIES

Greg Atchley Pablo Suiso Cindy Nelson

John Curry Ann Bruno Chuck Kula

Marianne Pierce Don Tadvick Bob Howard

Amada Bernal Tracy Farris-Pederson Benjamen Cruz

Winifred L. Tull Maria Teresa Ibanez Saavedra Eugene Breton

Palmer Howard

Agnes Aburime Mark Henry Elliott Picini

Barrett Baca Michael Hernandez Maria Pierce

Dorothy Barga Marcia Jones Joan Ponthier Garcia

Kebira Begums William Kreiner Rita Quintana

Carol Biggers Maria Larrazola Ernest Reyes

Florissa Boublis Peggy LeBlanc Charles Rich

Charletta Cifre Barbara Koblitz Sarah Righetti

Lt. Aaron Connolly Jim Kornegay Deacon Tom Roche

Marcelino Contreras Suzanne Lovett Michael Romero

Sybil Cotmoir Joe Maestas Troy Scheffman

Rob Criss Jane Mangen Robert Schnitzius

Yinka Da Silva Jane Martinez Steven Sereno

Carol Dumont Melissa Martinez Nicoline Simo

Aaron Eaton Barb Mattia Mary Smith

Tia Elidia Marlene McVea Angela Stewman

Katie Englund Boyd Melburn Linda Stoll

Joseph Englund Tito Montoya Victoria Ukhuelegbe

Cresencio Escamilla Myles Morrison Nick Unger

Hamid Fakhrai Chris & Lynn Nartker Fr. Charlie Van Winkle

Gerry Finaldi Greg Neubauer Maureen Vincent

The Franzen Family Diane Newman Beverly & Vince Walsh

Madelyn Frederick Nell O'Brien Jennifer Wandell

Georgia Fuller Charles Olasky Tim Weedon

Larry Gantt Joseph Onisto Stormie Wilburn

David Greszler J.T. Penland Steve Worth

Dora Guevara Katie Perez Tom Yahnke

Mary Heffner Noah Phan Chickie Zimmerman

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Legal Notice Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun. Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly.

Reporting Abuse: First, notify local law enforcement. Second notify the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services through the Texas Abuse Hotline (1-800-252-5400 or www.texasabusehotline.org) Finally, if the allegation involves a member of the clergy or an employee of a parish or the Diocese, please notify the Diocese of Dallas Victims Assistance Coordinator, Barbara Landregan, at 214-379-2812.

STEWARDSHIP

Please do not forget to return your Stewardship Pledge Cards to the Business Office to help us plan for our parish activities.

THANK YOU.