Reflection from Fr. Joseph

This week we have begun the month of November, typically dedicated to praying for the souls in Purgatory. As the earth seemingly falls into death (leaves stripped from the trees, fields bare), we remember our loved ones who have passed away and pray for their eternal rest.

For the first time this year, St. Jude’s will have a “Book of the Dead” – a book in which you can inscribe the names of your loved ones, that we may pray for them throughout this month. It will be located near the sanctuary in the cut-out niche near the pulpit. I’d invite you to write your loved ones’ names in the book, and to light a candle as a prayer for their eternal salvation.

A couple brief considerations about Purgatory. Why do we need Purgatory? As St. Thomas Aquinas writes, “The more one longs for a thing, the more painful does deprivation of it become. And because after this life, the desire for God, the Supreme Good, is intense in the souls of the just (because this impetus toward Him is not hampered by the weight of the body, and that time of enjoyment of the Perfect Good would have come) had there been no obstacle; the soul suffers enormously from the delay.”

What is Purgatory like? St. John Vianney speculates that, “The fire of Purgatory is the same as the fire of Hell; the difference between them is that the fire of Purgatory is not everlasting.”

And St. Alphonsus Liguori says, “By assisting them we shall not only give great pleasure to God, but will acquire also great merit for ourselves. And, in return for our suffrages, these blessed souls will not neglect to obtain for us many graces from God, but particularly the grace of eternal life. I hold for certain that a soul delivered from Purgatory by the suffrages of a Christian, when she enters paradise, will not fail to say to God: ‘Lord, do not suffer to be lost that person who has liberated me from the prison of Purgatory, and has brought me to the enjoyment of Thy glory sooner than I have deserved.’”

Let us take great advantage of this month and lift up the souls of the dead to Our Lord!

Donate Leftover Halloween Candy!



As we always do, we invite our parishioners to donate their leftover Halloween candy to St. Jude's for use of our youth programs! There will be a bin in the back of church for a couple weeks in which you can donate your leftover Halloween candy, which will be used for the many youth and family events we host at the parish. Thank you in advance!

Book of the Dead



November is the month in which we pray for the repose of all of our beloved loved ones who have passed away. You will notice in the church, near the sanctuary, a new item: a "Book of Remembrance" in which you can inscribe the name of your loved ones who have passed away, and to light a candle for them if you wish. We invite all parishioners to remember their loved ones by writing their name in the book, and offering a prayer for their soul.

An Invitation from the Flame of Love Prayer Group

November is the month traditionally dedicated to praying for the Holy Souls—and the Spiritual Diary of Elizabeth Kindelmann reveals an extraordinary Flame of Love grace for them. Our Lady told Elizabeth,

“During November, the month of the deceased, ten souls will be released from Purgatory for each Hail Mary recited. The suffering souls must also feel the effect of grace of the Flame of Love of my maternal heart."

— Spiritual Diary, October 13, 1962

All are invited to begin on All Saints’ Day, followed by All Souls’ Day, bringing our deceased parents, grandparents, ancestors and loved ones before God in prayer.

WHAT IS THE 54-DAY NOVENA?

Inspired by the traditional 54-Day Rosary Novena, the Flame of Love 54-Day Rosary Novena for Generational Healing consists of six consecutive nine-day novenas offered for the healing and sanctification of our family lineage.

We intentionally pray for five generations of our family tree—living and deceased—and for the needs we know about and those known only to God.

54 DAYS • 6 NOVENAS • 5 GENERATIONS COVERED IN PRAYER

Our prayers also include renunciation of the Seven Deadly Sins, reparation to the Holy Trinity and for sins against the Seven Sacraments, and prayers invoking the Holy Spirit, Jesus, the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph and St. Michael the Archangel.

FROM ALL SAINTS INTO ADVENT

These 54 days carry us from All Saints and All Souls through Advent to Christmas Eve—praying for those who have gone before us and for the generations that follow.

St Jude Religious Gift Shop Advent Sale Begins Soon!

Weekend of Nov. 21 & 22nd

Thanksgiving Day 9 am Mass

Weekend of Nov 29 & 30th

Advent Wreaths - $20.00

Advent Candles - $8.00

Advent Calendars - $2.50

Christmas Oplaki Wafers - $2.00

Father Joseph's books - $20 and CDs - $5.00

Family News and Events

Parent Bible Study each Sunday during Religious Ed


We meet during religious education on Sunday mornings

from 10:30 am to 11:15 AM

We are doing the study Living Joy by Chris Stefanick. All are welcome!

Email familyministry@stjuderc.org if you are interested or for more information

MOMS GROUP

Upcoming moms group meetings:

First Wednesdays of the month after 9:00 AM Mass in the Saint Jude Social Hall

Next Meeting: Wednesday 12/2

December's Kids Club will be our annual Christmas Caroling visit to the Sister of Nazareth in Monroe email familyministry@stjuderc.org if you would like to join us!

Knights of Columbus News

 Men’s Bible Study

Men’s Bible Study will resume on Saturday September 26^th. All men are invited to join for a discussion-based Bible Study on Saturday mornings at 8:00am in the Monsignor Sabia Social Hall, as we study the week’s Sunday readings. For more information, contact Bob Lux at mjrob08@gmail.com.

Hopeline Pregnancy Center has a continued need for disposable diapers, etc. They are currently low on sizes Newborn, 4, 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, pads for Mom, teethers, 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 in the area marked with a sign for Hopeline. 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, 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, Douglas Stanley, Jenn Katz, Susan W, 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, Edward Isales, MaryAnn Voytek, Sal Guerrera, Anne Gulia, Raymond Gosselin, Nancy Czupkowski, Virginia LaQuesse, Dan Mongillo, Lawrence Cofone, Mary Witkowsky, John Rizzitelli, Dan Hermansson, Allison H., Dawn S., Sonny T., Baby Stevie P, Steve P, Sharon K, Robert P, Baby Robert C., Elizabeth Lapinksi

Please join us in praying our Monthly Parish Intention.

Our Petition for November is for: The Holy Souls in Purgatory

Our beloved deceased in Purgatory rely on our prayers to help them get to Heaven.

May we also pray for those souls who have no one to pray for them..

"Eternal rest grant unto them, Oh Lord,

and let perpetual light shine upon them.

 May their souls and the souls of all

 the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace."

AMEN

Mass Intentions for November 7 – November 15

Sat Nov 7 9:00am - Holy Souls in Purgatory

Sat Nov 7 4:30pm - Howard Saad

Sun Nov 8 7:30am - Deceased members of Cole family

Sun Nov 8 9:30am - Ivan Gospic

Sun Nov 8 11:30am - St Jude Parishioners, Antony and D’Silva family, Nunzio Guerrera

Mon Nov 9 9:00am - Jean Paul

Mon Nov 9 7:00pm - Blessings for Rebecca Fabrizi

Tue Nov 10 9:00am - Manny Cambra

Wed Nov 11 9:00am - Joseph S. Kendy, Jr

Thu Nov 12 9:00am - Mary and Margaret Gallagher

Fri Nov 13 9:00am - Mary and Matthew Gould

Sat Nov 14 4:30pm - Tom and Brian Norris

Sun Nov 15 7:30am - Dennis R. Cassia

Sun Nov 15 9:30am - John Cardozo

Sun Nov 15 11:30am - Antonio Silva, The Tranzillo and Bonitatibus Families, George Baker   

Mass Schedule

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.