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December 16, 2018 Third Sunday of Advent
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 [email protected] Secretary Anne Birmingham 501.982.4891 [email protected] RCIA Ann Gallegos 501.352.4880 [email protected]
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
2 Welcome to St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church · Jacksonville , AR 72076
W E E K L Y E V E N T S
Sick or Homebound
Saturday, December 15 5:00pm Mass Timothy Bania+ Sunday, December 16 8:00am Mass Parishioners 11:00am Mass Bradley+ 2:00pm Mass Priest’s Intention Tuesday, December 18 6:00pm Mass Raymond Braun+
Wednesday, December 19 6:00pm Mass Stanley Manning+ Thursday, December 20 8:00am Mass Narciso Regencia Friday, December 21 8:00am Mass Sr. M. Celestine Pond OSB+ Saturday, December 22 5:00pm Mass Mark Cuneo+ Sunday, December 23 8:00am Mass Parishioners 11:00am Mass Ariel Leach+ 2:00pm Mass Priest’s Intention
Monday, December 17 7:00pm Vincentian Small Group 7:00pm Benediction/Adoration Tuesday, December 18 6:30pm Cub Scouts/Potluck Parish Hall 7:00pm Scripture Study Wednesday, December 19 10:00am Scripture Study 1:00pm Biblical Roots of the Mass,Study 5:00pm Choir Practice 6:30pm Faith Chats 7:00pm RCIA– Social Justice
Thursday, December 20 7:00pm Choir Practice Friday, December 21 7:00pm Vincentian Small Group
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.
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.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
The Diocese of Little Rock has a job opening for a Receptionist / Switchboard Operator at St. John Catholic Center. Fluency in English and Spanish is required. This is a part-time position with some flexibility in hours. To apply, please e-mail a cover letter and resume to [email protected] or mail to Paula Lattanzi, Human Resources Specialist, Diocese of Little Rock, 2500 N. Tyler St., Little Rock, AR 72207. Records Management Clerk for Diocesan Chancery Office: The diocese seeks a full-time Records Management Clerk who is Catholic. Must have strong organization and computer skills, records management experience and be able to work independently and maintain confidentiality. To obtain a job description or apply contact Paula Lattanzi, Human Resources Specialist, Diocese of Little Rock, at [email protected].
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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
December 8/Will be in next week Stewardship: $ Second Collection$ Misc: $ Total: $
December 8/9 5:00pm 8:00am 11:00am 2:00pm
December 16, 2018 Third Sunday of Advent
JERICHO WAY
St. Joseph’s Helpers
Stewardship: The regular parish budget for 2018/2019 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.
COMMUNITY
The clothing closet is open part time on Tuesdays and Thursdays and now that it’s chilly, clothes are flying out the door. Right now clothing needs are: men and women shoes all sizes, Larger sizes (2X - 3X) men tops and shirts, men and women's pants - all sizes especially 38 and above, men and women's coats all sizes, men and women sweaters all sizes. Tooth brushes, aerosol deodorant, and razors are always important and very much needed items.
Dear Friends at St. Jude's, Thanks for your continued dedication and donations to
Jericho Way. You all are such a blessing and your assistance
helps us to help others less fortunate than ourselves.
Janet Nelson
It is that time of year again!!
Jacksonville Care Channel is asking if they can count on us? They are asking for 400 boxes of cake mix and canned frosting by Monday, December 10. Volunteers are also needed on Wednesday, December 19, from 8:30am to 12:00 noon to help distribute the food. Volunteers and donations are always needed and welcomed on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout the year. As of December 2nd, Care Channel has received a total of 426 cake mixes and 342 frostings. They have received as of November 26th, 2,625 pounds of food.
Jacksonville Care Channel
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, new clothes,(which may be left in the Parish Hall box for St. Joseph Helpers) and/or monetary donations. Please mail monetary gifts to: APRC PO Box 25413 Little Rock AR 72221 Or donate online: Pregnancylittlerock.com/donate Thank you
SAVE THIS DATE: JANUARY 26th St Jude’s will host a WOMEN'S RETREAT-ENCOUNTER AND CONVERSION WITH FR. ERIK POHLMEIER. Registration is $20 and begins on January 5th. Lunch will be provided. For information contact: Rita Strickland 501-835-9785 or Ann Blaylock 501-580-6859.
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.
Readings for the week of December 16, 2018
Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a/Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 [6]/Phil 4:4-7/
Lk 3:10-18
Monday: Gn 49:2, 8-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17 [cf.
7]/Mt 1:1-17
Tuesday: Jer 23:5-8/Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19 [cf. 7]/Mt
1:18-25
Wednesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17
[cf. 8]/Lk 1:5-25
Thursday: Is 7:10-14/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 7c and
10b]/Lk 1:26-38
Friday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21
[1a; 3a]/Lk 1:39-45
Saturday: 1 Sm 1:24-28/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd [cf.
1a]/Lk 1:46-56
Next Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 [4]/Heb
10:5-10/Lk 1:39-45
Observances for the week of December 16, 2018
Sunday: 3rd Sunday of Advent
Friday: St. Peter Canisius, Priest & Doctor of the Church
Next Sunday: 4th Sunday of Advent
4 December 16, 2018 Third Sunday of Advent
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, 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, Bonnie Orcutt, Tom Pack, J. W. Palmer, Mary Pickels, Erine Rabino, Jeff Rauber, Maria Rose Riley, Emma Roberts, Dawn Robnett, Mary Robnett, Cissy Rodriguez, Beverly Saltz, Piper Scott, Linda Seidl, Ryan Shaw, Jeremy Sheeran, Joe Schilling, Tom Shaw, Dan Smith, Dennis Sobba, Maria Stewart, Patsy Strode, Mary Suiter, Sarah Sweeden, 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,Patricia Zawislak, Karen Zipfel.
Altar & Rosary Wanda Ford 504.319.2289 CYM Paula Price 501.551.1873 JRCYM Toni Fredricks 501.422.8543 Knights of Columbus Greg Deen 501.231.9391 Ladies of the Knights Cindy Marion 501.834.2978 Senior Citizen Donna Aldrich 501.772.2098
ORGANIZATIONS
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, Conor Hawkins, Major Kate Hrynyk, and Xavier J. Brown
St. Jude’s has provided over 300 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.
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
MEETING DATE CHANGE FOR DECEMBER! The December St. Dymphna Society meeting will be Tuesday, December 18, 2018, in Fletcher Hall at the St. John Center. The St. Dymphna Society is a peer support group for people with mental health challenges and their families. When a priest is available, Mass is held at 6:00pm, and meetings
directly follow. If no priest is available, we pray the rosary or hold a prayer service. To learn more, contact Rebecca Cargile, 664-0340 x 355. No reservations are necessary, and all are welcome!
Religious give thanks. “This money is pure
gift,” writes a religious sister of the support
made possible by the Retirement Fund for
Religious. “It enables us to continue providing
care for our elderly sisters.” Your gift to last
week’s collection helps hundreds of religious communities
meet pressing retirement needs while continuing to serve
the People of God. Thank you for your generosity!
Welcome to St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church · Jacksonville AR 72076 5
Flowers on the Altar this
weekend
are
in Memory of
Timothy Bania
CHRISTMAS Mass Schedule December 24 Mass @ 5:00pm
Caroling before the midnight Mass starts at 11:30pm
Midnight Mass @ 12:00am December 25 Mass @ 10:00am
Spanish Mass 2:00pm Solemnity of Mary Holy Day of Obligation
Vigil Mass, December 31 @ 7:00pm Mass January 1 @ 8:00am Spanish Mass @ 10:00am
