Welcome to the May

St. Jude's Family Newsletter!

Welcome to the May issue of the St Jude's Family Newsletter! Since the May is the month of Mary, you will find special way to honor our Blessed Mother throughout this issue.

Since this is a new initiative please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any suggestions or input! Congratulations to all of the families receiving Sacraments this month!

"Mary is the safest, easiest, shortest and

most perfect way of approaching Jesus"

St. Louis de Montfort

Important Upcoming Dates:

Sunday, May 1: First Communion

Saturday, May 7: First Saturday Rosary and Mass

8:00 am Rosary/Confession 8:30 am Mass

Children can learn about the First Saturday Devotion on EWTN (episode 20)

Sunday, May 8: May Mother's Day Children's Rosary*

After 9:30 am Mass

*e-mail Jessica Iannotta if your child would like to lead a decade

Saturday, May 14: Mass for the Unborn

9:00 am Gate of Heaven Cemetery Trumbull, CT

Wednesday, May 18: Mom's Group Meeting

7 pm Social Hall

Friday, May 20: Youth Encounter

7 pm Social Hall

Saturday, May 21: May Crowning

After 5 pm Mass

Sunday, May 22: James DiVasto's First Mass as Deacon

11:30 Mass, Reception to follow

Tuesday, May 24: Confirmation Rehearsal

4:00 pm and 6:00 pm in Church (based on your assigned time)

Wednesday, May 25: Vigil of the Ascension of the Lord

7:00 pm Mass

Thursday, May 26: Ascension of the Lord

9:00 am and 7:00 pm Mass

Sunday, May, 29: Knights of Columbus Family Rosary

After 11:30 am Mass

Tuesday, May 31: Confirmation

5:00 pm and 7:00 pm (based on your assigned time)

Saturday, June 12: Parish Picnic with St Stephen's

1-6 pm Holy Ghost Park, Shelton

To RSVP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D48AFA828ABF58-picnic

July 11-15 8:30 am -12:30 pm: Vacation Bible School

Visit https://www.stjuderc.org/vacation-bible-school.html to register your child entering Grades K-5

Join us on Saturday, May 21 after the 5 pm Mass when the Knights of Columbus will be crowning the Blessed Mother Statue

First Communion children are invited to wear their communion attire and join by processing with white and blue carnations (will be provided). 

This is a beautiful way to honor Mother Mary. If your child would like to participate, please e-mail Jessica Iannotta

Please join us for a special Children’s Rosary on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 8^th after 9:30 am Mass. We would love for children to say each decade for this special Rosary in honor of Mary this month of May. To volunteer, e-mail Jessica Iannotta.

Another wonderful opportunity to prayer the Rosary this month is to join the Knights of Columbus Family Rosary on Sunday, May 29th Following 11:30 am Mass

Grow Closer to Our Lady in the Month of May

Learn about and live the Message of Fatima:



• May 13th is the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. Check out Fatima Gems series on Formed.org to learn more about this important message and devotion

• Check out Truth to Inspire: Our Lady of Fatima on Formed.org

• Listen to the Saints Alive Podcast – Radio theater stories of the Saints for Children. May 13th will feature Our Lady of Fatima

• Watch My Time with Jesus on EWTN (episodes 21-25)
• The Little Shepherds and the Angel
• The Shepherd Children and the Apparitions of Our Lady
• Francisco and Consoling Jesus
• Jacinta and the Conversion of Sinners
• Lucia and Her Faithfulness to the Message

Consecrate your Family to Jesus Through Mary:

• Check out these resources for Marian Consecration

Pray the Rosary as a Family:

• Learn how to Pray the Rosary
• Learn how to make a Rosary - most Wednesdays at 3:30 pm in the Social Hall contact Karen Talloni for more information

• Listen to the Family Rosary Across America on Relevant Radio

• Learn more about the Family Rosary at familyrosary.org
• Check out their family rosary mobile app!

If you're new to the Rosary, start simple by praying a decade each day. 

The great thing about the Rosary is that you can pray it anywhere! Pray with your family in the car on the way to activities, at the dinner table, or before bedtime!

Our Lady of Fatima, Pray for us!

Join Mary's Messengers in the Month of May

Thank you to all who participated in our St. Jude Divine Mercy Art Contest!  An age-appropriate Divine Mercy Book Prize will be given to each of the age group winners below! Jesus, we trust in You!

Thank you to the Knights of Columbus

for the Miraculous Medals!

Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for donating the funds to purchase Miraculous Medals for our Lenten Craft and for each of our First Communicants this weekend!

To learn more about the St. Catherine Laboure and the Miraculous Medal watch the episode of My Catholic Family on EWTN!

Volunteer Opportunities for Adults and Teens

• Help with Gardening and Mulching with the Building and Grounds Committee - May 7
• Help with the Parish Picnic - June 12
• Volunteer for Vacation Bible School - July 11-15

E-mail Jessica Iannotta for more information

May Saints of the Month

Feast of St. Dominic Savio - May 6

Feast of St. Joan of Arc - May 30

Children are welcome to take prayer bookmarks and handouts when available on the Family Ministry Resource table.  

• Watch The Saints Our Heavenly Friends on Formed.org
• Listen to Truth to Inspire: St. Dominic Savio on Formed.org
• Learn about St Dominic Savio on My Catholic Family on EWTN
• Read the story of St. Joan of Arc in this comic on Formed.org
• Read The Young Person's Book of Saints on Formed.org to learn about St. Joan of Arc

St Jude's Mom's Group rescheduled Kick off Meeting is Wednesday May 18th at 7 pm in the Social Hall. E-mail Jessica Iannotta for more information and to get on the e-mail contact list. To learn more about our Patron Saint, St. Gianna Beretta Molla - click here!

Vacation Bible School Registration is now OPEN!

Visit https://www.stjuderc.org/vacation-bible-school.html to register your child entering Grade K-5. Space is limited so sign up early to reserve a spot for your child!

We need more ADULT and TEEN volunteers!

If you are an adult interested in volunteering, please fill out this form to let us know your availability and what you'd be interesting in helping out with. If you are a teen who would like to volunteer, please fill out this volunteer application. Contact Jessica Iannotta for more information.

We are looking to form St. Jude Parish Family Prayer Teams!

Do you have a family or two that you would like to form a team with? You can decide your prayer focus - will it be First Saturday Rosary or perhaps praying for vocations? Would you consider dedicating your family prayer mission to praying for the unborn? We have plenty of inspiration all around us so you can see what the Holy Spirit may be calling you to!

If you would like to get involved, e-mail Jessica Iannotta for more information!

drawing credit: Alina Kaufman, founding Children's Rosary member in West Hartford, CT