August 19, 2018 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Baptism To schedule a baptism and to make arrangements for a baptism preparation session (required for all) please contact the parish office at 501.982.4891. Please check our website (www.stjudejax.com) under “Sacraments” for some very important information! Marriage In addition to some critically important steps noted on our parish website (www.stjudejax.com) under “Sacraments,” our Diocese has set a required period of at least six months of preparation between setting a wedding date and the wedding ceremony itself. Please check our website and call the office (501.982.4891) before setting any dates or making any plans. Funeral Masses will take the place of daily Masses.

Holy Days: Vigil 7:00pm

Holy Day: 8:00am Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:00pm—4:30pm

Or by appointment

Welcome! If you are a visitor to St. Jude’s, we want you to know you are welcome!!

Deacons: Deacon Mike Alberson 501.982.1917 Deacon Max Elliott 501.412.4974 Deacon Ernie Gallegos 501.352.4881 Faith Formation Director Paula Price 501.551.1873 stjudesdre@yahoo.com Secretary Anne Birmingham 501.982.4891 stjudeapostle@gmail.com RCIA Ann Gallegos 501.352.4880 Amgdesign1958@gmail.com

Office Hours 8:30am-4:30pm Monday through Thursday

8:30am-12:00pm Friday

Pastor Fr. Andy Smith 501.982.4891 Website: www.stjudejax.com

Fax: 501.982.0821

Mass Times Tuesday/Wednesday 6:00pm

Thursday/Friday 8:00am Saturday: 5:00pm

Sunday: 8:00am,11:00am 2:00pm Spanish

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Ladies, make plans now to spend Saturday, September 8 at the Listen Like Mary Women’s Conference featuring Sonja Corbitt. She is a dynamic international Catholic author and speaker and has appeared several times on EWTN. The conference at St. Joseph in Conway, AR will be an exciting event for women, young adults and teens in our diocese. Tickets are required and are currently available for purchase. Please see sjparish.org for full information.

Wednesday Scripture Study Group: The Bible is at the heart of our faith. It is where our Heavenly Father meets with us, speaks to us and guides us in everything. Come join us from 10:00 to 11:30 on Wednesday mornings as we explore the Wisdom Literature and discover what the Bible has to say about aging, the importance of friendships, how to handle our finances, make decisions, and achieve peace of mind. We meet in the large classroom in the Parish Center. The class will begin on Sept. 5th.

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DATE CHANGE The Second Greatest Story Ever Told videos and discussion by Fr.Michael Gaitley will begin Monday August 20th, 10:00-11:30 a.m. at St Jude, for 10 sessions. The videos describe the story of Saint Pope John Paul II and the crucial role Divine Mercy and Marian consecration can play in your life. No book required. For more information call Rita Strickland at 501-835-9785.

*** "For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16. Everyone is familiar with this Bible passage even if you have never done a Scripture Study class. This fall the Tuesday night Scripture Study group will dive into the Gospel of John beginning on September 11th. Please consider joining us for this study. Classes begin at 7pm. Books will be available the first night of class.

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Prayer for Missionaries in America Dear Lord, We pray for those who work among poor and

isolated communities across America, bearing witness to

the life of Christ in a thousand different ways. Give them

wisdom, courage and joy in their generous ministry. AMEN If you know of anyone who is deployed please call the office so we can add them to the list. Thank you MSG John Paul Jebb, John Benson, Commander David Sobba, SPC James Melnick, Conor Hawkins, Major Kate Hrynyk

The Jacksonville Care Channel is in need of rice, dried beans, pasta, spaghetti sauce, cereal, canned meat, and crackers.

Summer is well upon us and the new school season will begin before we know it. Along with these dog days of summer comes the time to start thinking about the upcoming RCIA year! Who needs to consider the RCIA program?

Anyone who is unbaptized or from another denomination. Any Catholic person who is missing any of their sacraments. Anyone, Catholic or otherwise who wants to learn more about our faith. Any Catholic who is in proper standing within the church who would like to be a sponsor for our inquirers.

We will meet on Wednesday evenings in the church hall. Mass begins at 6:30 and class starts at 7:00. All participants will be provided with everything they need to be in the program. My team and I will provide a full meal for all attendees. Babysitting is available for anyone who needs this service and all materials are provided for you to deepen your understanding of all the lessons we will present. This program aims to educate all seekers about the truths and doctrines of the Catholic Church. We look forward to accompanying you on your journey of faith and want to share in your experience in this journey. Our first class will be held on Wednesday, August 29 at 7:00pm in the church hall, we look forward to meeting all who are interested in this course. RCIA Team, Ann Gallegos RCIA Director

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Support the Catholic Home Missions Appeal today! Right now, over 40 percent of dioceses in the United States are considered home mission territory because they are unable to fund the essential pastoral work needed in their communities. Your support funds programs, such as religious education, seminary formation, and lay ministry training, to build vibrant faith communities right here in the United States. Please be generous. More information can be found at www.usccb.org/home-missions.

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S T E W A R D S H I P

A T T E N D A N C E August 11/12 5:00pm 214 8:00am 212 11:00am 290 2:00pm 134 August 11/12 Stewardship: $ 10,749.50 WeShare: $ 825.44 Stewardship: The regular parish budget for 2017/2018 anticipates a weekly offering of approximately $13,000 for the regular operation of the ministry of St. Jude’s. May God continue to bless you for your faithful stewardship.

August 19, 2018 20th Sunday in Ordinary

JERICHO WAY

Married Couples. By offering Married Couples the beautiful experience of a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, the Catholic Church is affirming and supporting you in your chosen vocation – Marriage. Take advantage of this great gift to enhance your relationship and enjoy a love-filled weekend away together. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are at Subiaco, Arkansas, September 21-23, 2018 and at Memphis – Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Center, October 26-28, 2018. Space is limited. For more information or to apply call Leah & Ben Brewer at 501-733-1235 or email apply@arkansaswwme.org or apply online at www.arkansaswwme.org/apply.

*** One day MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT: Love & Respect Based on the video series by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs sponsored by DOLR Family Life Office & WWME August 25, 9-4, St. John’s Center, Little Rock. $30 per couple, apply at: www.arkansaswwme.org then follow link for Love & Respect. SPACE IS LIMITED childcare available--call Leah & Ben for more information 501-733-1235.

Come to a DAY OF PRAYER & HEALING RETREAT You are not alone. There is hope. The Respect Life Office, through the Ministry of Project Rachel, is offering one-day, post abortion healing retreats for women or men. Retreats are in English and Spanish. Saturday August 18 in Jonesboro Saturday September 15 in Hot Springs Confidential. Non-judgmental. Healing is possible. These retreats are Catholic in nature, but anyone who desires to begin or continue their journey to hope and healing is welcome to attend. The exact location of the retreat is only disclosed to participants. To speak with someone about a retreat or other Project Rachel Ministry healing opportunities and support groups, please call our confidential phone line 501-664-0340 ext. 357. For more information, text 479-206-3199 or email Project Rachel at https://www.dolr.org/staff/helen-malchanevans All inquiries are strictly confidential. Please call. We care. We understand. Healing Support Groups are forming in September in various locations throughout the Diocese Project Rachel is the post abortion healing ministry of the

Catholic Church. In the Diocese of Little Rock, Project Rachel

Ministry offers a confidential phone line, a one-on-one

response to individuals by professional counselors and trained

lay ministers, referrals to specially trained priests for

reconciliation and spiritual guidance, healing support groups,

one-day and weekend retreats, and practical assistance to heal

from the spiritual, emotional, psychological, and physical

wounds of abortion. Project Rachel Ministry provides services

for women and men, in English and in Spanish.

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Friends, Jericho Way will open a part-time clothing closet mid-August some time. Right now the plan is Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10-2. We are seeking CASUAL Mens and womens CLEAN clothing. Shoes, as long as they are casual in nature, are good. No childrens clothing and No furniture, please. We are requesting that clothing donated DOES NOT require dry cleaning. Please see me for a donation slip. The clothing closet will be staffed by Jericho Way volunteers. There is no time like the present to clean out your closet and donate your clean, gently worn, casual clothing items to the Jericho Way clothing closet. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call me at Jericho Way at 916-9859 or my mobile phone at 501-412-5683. Chances are high that I have forgotten someone so please pass this email forward to those you feel may benefit. Thank you, Janet Nelson

Readings for the Week of August 19, 2018

Sunday: Prv 9:1-6/Ps 34:2-3, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 [9a]/Eph

5:15-20/Jn 6:51-58

Monday: Ez 24:15-24/Dt 32:18-19, 20, 21 [cf. 18a]/Mt

19:16-22

Tuesday: Ez 28:1-10/Dt 32:26-27ab, 27cd-28, 30, 35cd-

36ab [39c]/Mt 19:23-30

Wednesday: Ez 34:1-11/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/Mt 20:1-

16

Thursday: Ez 36:23-28/Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19 [Ez

36:25]/Mt 22:1-14

Friday: Rv 21:9b-14/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18 [12]/Jn

1:45-51

Saturday: Ez 43:1-7ab/Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14 [cf.

10b]/Mt 23:1-12

Next Sunday: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b/Ps 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-

19, 20-21, 22-23 [9a]/Eph 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32/Jn 6:60-

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Observances for the Week of August 19, 2018

Sunday: 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Monday: St. Bernard, Abbot & Doctor of the Church

Tuesday: St. Pius X, Pope

Wednesday: The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday: St. Rose of Lima, Virgin

Friday: St. Bartholomew, Apostle

Saturday: St. Louis; St. Joseph Calasanz, Priest

Next Sunday: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

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GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE August 19, 2018 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time In this Sunday's Gospel, the conflict escalates in the Bread of Life Discourse. Confusion is mounting in the crowd. "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" Their minds were thinking literally, not mystically. Jesus doesn't seem to help, however, and only drives his point home with more emphasis. "Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you." Jesus would later institute the Eucharist at the Last Supper. There he would definitively establish the sacramental reality in which bread and wine become substantially his own Body and Blood. We celebrate this sacrament in the Mass. Perhaps we do not always understand what we receive. "My flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink." What is the essence of food and drink? Food nourishes our bodies, providing essential calories for our survival. Water is used throughout the body to cushion joints, regulate body temperature, and protect sensitive tissues like the brain. When we receive the Eucharist, we receive the spiritual equivalent of these essential elements. Like water, the Eucharist strengthens the sanctifying grace moving through us. "Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him." The Eucharist connects us intimately to Jesus and confirms our union with him. That is why we abstain from the Eucharist while in a state of mortal sin. It would be a contradiction and deep disrespect to these words of Jesus. To receive the Body and Blood of Jesus is not a right but a gift we receive with deep humility. As we receive the Bread of Life, grace strengthens our love, separates us from sin -- even wiping away venial sins -- unifies us with the universal Church, and helps commit us to humble service. Together we are nourished for our mission in the world!

St. Jude’s has provided over 250 lap robes or quilts

for St. Vincent’s hospice residence. Thank you for all

you do. You have been a blessing to those who have

received them. Keep them coming. Items can be

dropped off at the church office and if you have any

questions please call Mary Koorstad at 501.982.7961.

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The Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church from North Little

Rock (Marche) will be selling raffle tickets before and after

Masses on September 1 & 2. The tickets are $5 each and six for

$20. First Prize - 2017 Honda Pioneer 700-4 Side by Side, 2nd

prize - $1,000 and 3rd prize $500. Winners do not have to be

present to win. Our Polish Karnawal is Sept 21 & 22. The Polish

dinner is Friday night, 4:30 - 7:30 pm. Friday and Saturday (5 to

10 pm) is the midway and silent auction, along with live

music. Please make plans to attend!

S A I N T S A N D S P E C I A L O B S E R V A N C E S

SJH/Arkansas Pregnancy Resource Center is a nonprofit agency to help enable abortion minded clients to make informed lifelong decisions for their baby and themselves. APRC (St. Joseph Helpers) would appreciate your prayers and generosity in giving diapers, wipes and/or monetary donations. Please mail monetary gifts to: APRC PO Box 25413 Little Rock AR 72221 Or donate online: Pregnancylittlerock.com/donate

Altar & Rosary Wanda Ford 504.319.2289 CYM Paula Price 501.551.1873 JRCYM Paula Price 501.551.1873 Knights of Columbus Greg Deen 501.231.9391 Ladies of the Knights Ruth Adams 501.843.3392 Senior Citizen Donna Aldrich 501.772.2098

ORGANIZATIONS

St. Joseph’s Helpers

Welcome to St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church · Jacksonville AR 72076

Saturday, August 18 5:00pm Mass Jeff Hertzog+ Sunday, August 19 8:00am Mass Parishioners 11:00am Mass Camelia Intrieri+ 2:00pm Mass Priest Intention Tuesday, August 21 6:00pm Mass Fr. Hugh Assenmacher+ Wednesday, August 22 6:00pm Mass Greg McClain+ Thursday, August 23 8:00am Mass Fr Hugh Assenmacher+ Friday, August 24 8:00am Mass Stanley Manning+ Saturday, August 25 5:00pm Mass Carlton King+ Sunday, August 26 8:00am Mass Parishioners 11:00am Mass Steven Smith+ 2:00pm Mass Priest Intention

Monday, August 20 9:00am Study Group 7:00pm Benediction/Adoration 7:00pm Vincentian Small Groups Tuesday, August 21 Wednesday, August 22 1:00pm Adult Formation 5:00pm choir practice 6:30pm Fellowship Meal Stump the Clergy Thursday, August 23 7:00pm Biblical Roots of the Mass Study 7:00pm choir practice 7:00pm JOIN SCOUTS NIGHT Friday, August 24 10:00am Queen Bee Quilters 7:00pm Vincentian Small Groups

If you have a family member who is ill, in the hospital, or homebound

who would like to receive communion, please have a family member

call the office at 501.982.4891. We will arrange for one of our many

wonderful people to come visit and bring communion.

Flowers on the Altar this weekend are

in memory of Ron Neumeier from the

Neumeier Family.

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Merry Widows will be selling tickets for an afghan

to raise money for coats and shoes for local

children. Tickets available August 25&26 after all

the Masses. Drawing at the Parish Picnic.

Bill Aldrich, John Aldrich, Jennifer Anderson, Brother Andrew, Spencer Aydeot, Paul Avaltroni, Priscilla Baltazar, Andrea Bistrain, Vickie Blackwood, Misty Brazzell, Lisa Buckner, Rayeigh Butrand,

Natalio Carrillo, Michael Carter, Christina Carver, John Claude, Evelyn Cook, Charles Delorenzo, Emily Downs, Dick Dworshak, Terry Franks, Bill Garner, Misty Gay, Betty Gibson, Michael Gilbert, Elsa Gillan, Mel Glines, Jerry Grimley, Susan Hall, Mike Hargrove, Jane Hayes, Helmut Herm, Hibbard Family, Cindy Houston, Robert Houston, Louise Hubbard, Joey Hunter, Jill Jamell, Dylan Jeffrey, Mickey Kamer, Rebecca Kendall, Joceyln Kennedy, Melinda King, Rudy Kurz, Norma Laberdee, Ariel Leach, Carla Lewis, A.J. Lowry, Ruth Lowry, Carol Lloyd, Joan Lowry, Lisa Luckett, Jean Luman, Joshua Luker, Patrick Mackey, Al Manning, Henry McFalls, Ken McFalls, Betty McMillan, Sally G. Menke, Steve Menke, Tim Menke, William Mergenschroer, Carol Miller, Susie Mitchell, Perry Molens, Greyson Moore, Sandra Morris, Bridgette Mucha , Bob Nawrocki, Jeffery Nordmeyer, Cindy Nunez, Penny Olive, Bonnie Orcutt, Tom Pack, J. W. Palmer, Mary Pickels, Sharon Possinger, Erine Rabino, Jeff Rauber, Maria Rose Riley, Sue Riley, Mark Rivard, Jerry Robbins, Emma Roberts, Dawn Robnett, Mary Robnett, Cissy Rodriguez, Beverly Saltz, Piper Scott, Linda Seidl, Ryan Shaw, Jeremy Sheeran, Joe Schilling, Tom Shaw, Tina Simone, Dan Smith, Donna Solenner, Maria Stewart, Patsy Strode, Mary Suiter, Patrick Testa, Verna Thompson, Joann Thornburg, Walter Townes, Judy Vaulner, Mimi Walters, Maria Watkin, Brandon Weisenfels, Charles Whitaker, Tammy Davidson Williams, Blake Wilson, Patrica Wilson, Xander Wolford. Karen Zipfel

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Sick or Homebound

Would you like to have flowers placed at the altar in the sanctuary on weekends in memory of a loved one? If you are interested in doing so, please contact the church office at 501.982.4891. The

donation to cover the weekly expense of placing the flowers is $100. The name(s) of the person(s) you are remembering will be placed in each week’s bulletin on the week the flowers are placed.

Please keep in your prayers, Alex Smith, our seminarian and Sister Judith Timmerman who is also from our parish and is at St. Scholastica Convent in Fort Smith