Reflection from Fr. Joseph

Happy Father’s Day! I am grateful for my own father’s love and guidance.

But fatherhood is not for the faint of heart. To raise children and to love a wife sacrificially calls upon a man’s every resource and strength. Many men, especially in today’s world, may not have had a good father, and thus are trying to “wing it” by the seat of their pants. Often, there are myriad of temptations against a father’s noble desires for their children.

So today, I want to offer you dads some resources to help in your own formation as men and as fathers – and fathers-to-be.

Books

The three best books I’ve encountered about manhood are “Wild at Heart” by John Eldridge – this bestselling book was very instrumental in my own formation, as he examines the desires of a man’s heart and helps him to pattern his life on the Heavenly Father. His sequel “Fathered by God” continues that theme, pointing out that God the Father can form us along the masculine journey.

From Catholic authors, I recommend “Forming Families, Forming Saints” by Fr. Carter Griffin, a contemporary priest from the Washington Archdiocese, and “Be A Man” by Fr. Larry Richards, which focuses on the virtues that a man must develop to become as God created him to be.

Blogs/Podcasts

A great one is the “Catholic Gentleman” (https://catholicgentleman.com/) which has articles and a podcast about topics related to our Catholic Faith. Another good one is “Those Catholic Men” (https://thosecatholicmen.com/).

Video Series/Movies

The Knights of Columbus put out a great video series called “Fathers for Good” (https://videos.kofc.org/en/category/videos/fathers-for-good) which was produced by a great Catholic man out of Danbury! EWTN also has an interesting series I recently came across called “Leaving Boyhood Behind” (https://ondemand.ewtn.com/Home/Series/catalog/video/en/rites-of-passage--leaving-boyhood-behind) which outlines what it takes to raise a boy into a man.

A movie that I might recommend is “Courageous” about a series of men trying to navigate fatherhood in the modern world. Although it was put out by a Protestant group, it was pretty darn good and entertaining. Check it out here: https://kendrickbrothers.com/courageous/ .



In sum, it’s not easy to be a father – or a Catholic man – in today’s world. But we’re not alone, and the Church has many resources for men to continue to form themselves in Christ so they can be the best husbands and fathers they are called to be!

ADDITIONAL MASS/ADORATION/CONFESSION

We have added the following for the summer months

Monday night: Mass at 7:00pm  Adoration and Confession: 8:00pm-9:00pm

Tuesday night: Adoration and Confession: 6:00pm-7:00pm

Friday morning: Confession after the 9:00am Mass

2027 PARISH MASS INTENTION BOOK

The 2027 mass intention book will open on MONDAY, JULY 6

Helpful information to guide you when you are requesting a Mass:

Announced Masses: Offered for a particular intention on a particular date. It can be in honor/memory of someone or for a special intention.

We offer weekday masses (Monday-Friday); weekend masses, and our monthly first Saturday Padre Pio Mass.

         We have instituted a collective intention Mass (11:30am Sunday) where we will pray up to three intentions.

TABERNACLE CANDLE (month)

ADORATION CANDLES (during any adoration times during month)

WINE AND HOSTS (month)

Requests can be made by e-mail, by phone, or by visiting the parish office



STIPEND: Mass: $15.00

              Tabernacle Candle: $75.00

              Adoration Candles: $40.00

             Wine and Hosts: $25.00

Payment by cash or check at time of request (No Credit Cards)

LIMITATIONS :Weekend mass request :Up to four (4) per family        

                   Weekday mass request : No limit

The following photo was taken on Tuesday evening of the Patriotic rosary sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, Reverend James McCarten Assembly 119.

Family News and Events

Requests for Camp Adore

Camp Adore is Monday! We wanted to see if any parishioners have a few supplies that they may be willing to lend or donate.


We are looking for:

• extra play yard baby gates see here for example
• pool noodles
• plastic small baby pools
• bubble wands
• water guns
• any fun, safe backyard outdoor games

Email familyministry@stjuderc.org if you have anything to contribute! Thank you!

End-of-the-Year Youth Appeal

​Dear families,

It has been an amazing year in Youth Encounters! From our first-ever overnight retreats to our dynamic Youth Encounter nights to our St Jude Youth TikTok channel going viral (one video with over 5 million views!), we're excited at what God is doing in our youth here in Monroe.

We have always made Youth Encounters free, no-cost, and no-sign-up. The Gospel should never come at a cost! At the same time, it does cost money to run Youth Encounters: supplies and food are getting more expensive (and the kids are getting hungrier!), and many of our trips and activities are heavily subsidized. We offer significant Camp Veritas scholarships, too, which drain our resources.

We are asking families to contribute to an End-of-the-Year Youth Encounter Appeal in the hopes of raising $1,000 for our youth programs here at St. Jude's. This will allow us to continue our strong youth program without taking money away from the other vital ministries at our parish.

Would you consider donating? If so, you can find the link here: https://www.osvhub.com/st-jude-church-monroe/giving/funds/youth-encounter-kid-s-club-appeal  or the QR code to donate is here below:

June Rooted Magazine



Here is the link for June's Rooted Magazine with a link to past issues here.

It is full inspiration for the the month of The Most Sacred Heart!

Printed copies will be available at the family ministry table.

Saint Jude Moms Group

Email saintjudemomsgroup@gmail.com if you would like yo join our summer book club - Parenting for Eternity!

Knights of Columbus News

Hopeline Pregnancy Center has a continued need for disposable diapers, etc. They are currently low on sizes Newborn,3, 5, & 6, wipes and jars of baby food as well as gently used Baby clothes (boys and girls, up to 18 months), Baby blankets, crib sheets, Onesies, socks, strollers, bottles and pacifiers, strollers, baby toys and baby monitors. They have also requested baby formula such as “Similac 360 Total Care”. Should you wish to help you can leave the diapers, etc. in the outer vestibule of the church. Monetary donations, with checks made out to the Hopeline Pregnancy Center, as well as gift cards from Amazon, Target and grocery stores are most welcome. They may be mailed to: Hopeline Pregnancy Center, PO Box 110658, Trumbull, CT 06611.

 As always, your continued support is greatly appreciated by Hopeline and our Knights of Columbus Council.

Please contact Bob Lux at mjrob08@gmail.com with any questions you may have.

Please remember in your daily prayers:

David Nicolett, Vincent Daniello, Joe Pinto, Zoey Frigo, Daniel Louis Bianco, Max, Hung Vu , Darryl Patterson, Dr. John Kezel, Francisca Testa & Family, Catherine Belanger, Tom Pleva, James Buturla, Patti F, Anne DeVita, Anna Harper, Frank Kerekes, Antonia Tedeschi, Mary McDonald, Douglas Stanley, Jenn Katz, Susan W, Barbara Tranchese, Mary Lopresti, Lor C, Janet C, Larry Pisani, Becky M, Vincent Pisani, Greg, Kaiti and Cameron Kessler, Mildred Blasko, Michael Merola & Family, Father Krzysztof, Baby Henry Taylor, Garren Kiett, Viola Cleo Bradshaw, Alice Gumpert, Michael, Donna, Chrystal Archuletta, Lucy Hanson, Jesse Hurst & Family, Maryann Lapinski, Andrea Paddock, Nadine Alusik, Margarida Andrade, John, Jimmy Forno, Matthew Van der Wielen, George N., Milenka Gospic, Benjamin Gray, Chris McCarthy, Leo B., Edward Isales, MaryAnn Voytek, Sal Guerrera, Anne Gulia, Raymond Gosselin, Nancy Czupkowski, Jean Paul, Virginia LaQuesse, Ed Marencik, Dan Mongillo, Lawrence Cofone, Mary Witkowsky, John Rizzitelli, Marissa S. , Dan Hermansson, Allison H.

Please join us in praying our Monthly Parish Intention..



Our Petitions for June are: Honoring St. Joseph and our own Fathers

As we honor St. Joseph and celebrate the gift of our own Fathers, may we pray for our priests, Fr. Joseph and Fr. Jozef, our Spiritual Fathers, that they may be filled with wisdom, understanding and strength to follow in the footsteps of St. Joseph...

         We pray to The Lord

 Mass Intentions for June 20 – June 28

Sat      June 20            4:30pm           William Dyer

    Sun     June 21           7:30am            Tony Formato

Sun     June 21            9:30am            Maria and Mijet Gospic

Sun     June 21            11:30am          St Jude Parishioners

                                                            The Andrade and Pinto Family

                                                           Paul Sideleau, Sr

Mon    June 22           9:00am           Renee Freer and Stephen Misencik

Tue     June 23           9:00am            Tom Fino                                                                                                                                             

Wed    June 24           9:00am           Janina Brzoza

Thu     June 25            9:00 am          Theresa Tuccio

Fri       June 26            9:00am            James Tierney, Sr.

Sat      June 27            4:30pm           Pasquale and Vincenzina Cusello

      Sun     June 28           7:30am           Joseph Laveneziana

Sun     June 28           9:30am           Richard Spede

Sun     June 28           11:30am          Blessings for Lawrence Cofone

                                                            Joe, Ralph and Anna Laveneziana

                                                            Loretta Delmastro

Tabernacle Candle: In memory of Margaret Ann Tranzillo

Wine and Hosts: In memory of Lucinda Dantas

Weekday Masses (Monday thru Friday) will be in the main Church at 9 am and live streamed.

The Weekend Masses inside the Church are Saturday at 4:30 pm and Sunday at 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30. Only the Saturday Mass at 4:30 pm and the Sunday 7:30 am and 9:30 Masses are live streamed and may be viewed at https://www.stjuderc.org/view-masses

Saturday Rosary Sign up.

We have a wonderful way to prepare for Saturday Mass and that is to say the Rosary before Mass starts. We start 30 minutes before Mass so we start at 4:00 every Saturday.

Please join us as we pray. Also, please prayerfully consider joining this ministry.

If you would like to join you can sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4aa8ad2fa6fccf8-saturday#/

We look forward to you joining us as we pray the Rosary together.

First Friday

Eucharistic Adoration

“Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest”. Matthew 11:28-30



The time that we spend with Jesus in front of the Blessed Sacrament is the best time we will spend on earth. Please join us on the first Friday of every month from 7:00 to 8:00 PM.

Flame of Love Rosary

Thursday mornings after 9 am Mass * on break for summer will resume in September *

"Spread the effect of grace of thy Flame of Love over all of humanity"

flameoflove.us



Divine Mercy Chaplet

Wednesdays at 3 pm in the Church

"Jesus we Trust in You"

thedivinemercy.org

St. Jude Religious Gift Shop

St. Jude Religious Gift Shop is located downstairs in the Msgr. Sabia Social Hall. Fr. Joseph's Books and CD's are available in the Gift Shop. Also new items: Communion Gifts and cards, statues, rosaries and more.

Come in and browse. Call Fran Cambra 203-261-2573 or Parish Office 203-261-6404.

Confession Hours

We are adding an additional Confession time starting February 1, through Easter (at least - if it is popular we will keep it). Monday nights from 8-9pm (the last hour of Adoration). 

Confessions will now be on Saturdays from 3:30-4:30pm and on Monday nights from 8-9pm. 

Confessions are also by appointment, please call 203-261-6404, to set up an appointment or email the office.  

Parish Office Hours

THE OFFICE HOURS ARE:

MONDAY - THURSDAY 9:00 – 3:00

Please call (203-261-6404) or e-mail (ParishOffice@stjuderc.org) before coming to the office. Much can be accomplished through a phone call or email, such as requesting masses/mass cards; sacramental records; registering for Baptism; etc.