Reflection from Fr. Joseph

Since arriving at St. Jude's, a few Scouts have done their Eagle Scout projects at our parish. Robert Hancox put up the outdoor stations of the cross that you see when you drive down to Abbey Road, while Chris Maslar landscaped next to the driveway leading down to the Rectory Offices.

A new Eagle Scout project is beginning this month - Albert Sturhahn will be building a prayer garden and fire pit on the lawn across from the Rectory Offices. It will be a great blessing to the parish - we hope to host parish groups next summer for bonfires, and parishioners would be welcome to come and pray, or rest on benches, surrounded by statues of Our Lady and the saints. It will be reclaiming a part of our campus that has been overgrown with weeds, beautifying it and blessing our parish for years to come. Over the next couple months, he will need assistance as he levels the ground, builds a small retaining wall, pours gravel, and sets pavers. Let me know if you might be interested in helping with this project.

We also have a few other Eagle Scout projects in mind for our campus, so if you or your child is approaching that rank in Scouts, let me know and we'd be delighted to have their project here at St. Jude's!

A couple of other physical plant updates...

We finally have three bids for the sound system, and there is one front-running candidate who comes in within budget and has excellent references. We hope to have the new system installed by Christmas. This new system will use our existing speakers (which work perfectly fine) but with updated microphones and technology which can amplify the sound to a much better level. This company will also provide a complete renovation of the sound system in the Cry Room and the Social Hall. We are hopeful for a major improvement very soon!

And our Building Committee continues to meet as we get ready to build a new religious education building on our campus. The likely location is the grassy field across from the plaza. We are looking at a two-story building, with classrooms as well as a youth room and a large adult meeting room. We have hired Verdi Construction to design a rough draft of the plans along with a mock-up of what the building might look like, which we will share with the parishioners when we have it (hopefully by the end of the year, or early January). I and Bob Frawley, who is selflessly and heroically leading the Building Committee, met with Verdi this past Wednesday to move these plans along. Stay tuned for more updates as the project progresses!

Italian Festival Results

Thanks to all the Parishioners who volunteered, helped out or just attended. The Italian festival and raffle combined made $57,000 for this year. I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving and Christmas.

A GIFT OF LOVE AND PRAYER

The Healing Shawl Ministry has just given away its 1000th Healing Shawl! Although the majority of them have been given to friends and family of Saint Jude parishioners, they have also been requested for people in other U.S. states as well as England, Germany and Australia.



The ministry started in 2007 with 10 women passionate about knitting, crocheting, and making a positive impact in people's lives.  



Each shawl is lovingly crafted in prayer and blessed to offer comfort and hope to those in need. The ministry continues to touch lives near and far, connecting a community of care through every stitch. Newer offerings from the ministry are Prayer Squares in 2018 and Faith Fish in 2024. 

These smaller sacramentals can be held in your hand or kept near your bed as a reminder of the loving God who is reaching out through the work of this Ministry.

Link to Father Maximillian's Music Page

Boy Scout Troop 203 is selling fresh wreaths this Christmas Season.

 Let us help you decorate!!

We will be offering large wreaths with red bows.

Large Wreath (22” diameter) - $25

Order forms can be found inside the church

Please leave the completed order forms and checks made out to: Scouts, BSA Troop 203, in the designated boxes.

THE LAST DAY FOR ORDERS is November 23

Wreaths will be available for pick-up before/after masses: Sunday December 7

Thank you for your support!  

Advent is Approaching!

SALE BEGINS THIS WEEKEND

The Saint Jude Gift Shop will be selling Advent Wreaths, Advent Candles, Advent Calendars and OPLATKI Christmas Wafers (donation $2.00 each wafer). Cash or check accepted.

Look out for these items after the following Masses:

• The weekend of November 16-17
• The weekend of November 22-23
• Thanksgiving morning Mass, November 27
• The weekend of November 29-30

Save the Dates - 2025 Homebound Christmas Caroling

Sunday, December 14 - after 11:30 Mass (meet at 12:30 in vestibule)

We would love to have enough volunteers to send two caroling groups out to homebound parishioners, who cherish our caroling visits each year! Locations and routes will be provided to groups

Sunday, December 7 at 3 pm - Children & Young Family Caroling

Join Saint Jude Kids Club and parish young families for caroling to seniors at Hidden Knolls off of Elm street

Email familyminstry@stjuderc.org if you are interested in joining our caroling groups!

What are some of your favorite Catholic Resources?

We are doing a Welcome Back Campaign for Advent and Christmas to welcome back parishioners who have not been to Church in a while. We created these pew cards to share enriching Catholic resources.

We would love to to hear some of your favorite resources - podcasts, books, articles, websites, etc. Email us to share any that you think would be helpful to add to our list of Catholic resources for the whole family!

Family News and Events

Saint Jude Moms Group

Fall Meeting Dates:

Friday 12/12 - Rosary Making

Thursday, 12/18 - 7:30 pm Christmas Gathering and "Secret Saint" exchange.

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Email stjudemomsgroup@gmail.com for more information

Parent Bible Study - THIS SUNDAY

11/16 during 10:30 AM Religious Education

Parents are welcome to join our Parent Bible study, Thrive: an 8 Week Study to Grow with Christ in Your Life. All are welcome to join anytime! There is no homework or preparation required and no Bible experience is necessary. Email familyministry@stjuderc.org to join us!

NEXT KIDS CLUB - SUNDAY 12/7

Meet for Christmas Caroling at Hidden Knolls on Monroe at 3:00 PM

Then Kids Club Christmas Party at 3:30 pm in the Saint Jude Social Hall

Knights of Columbus News

Blessed Sacrament Gift Card Donation Drive

Donate Gift Cards for Teens



Father Skip prefers gift cards to fast food places and Dunkin Donuts.

Gift cards will be collected the weekend of October 23rd and ending on the weekend of December 7th.



It will be greatly appreciated if you can be as generous as possible.

Thank you.

All men are invited to join for a discussion-based Bible Study on Saturday mornings at 8am in the Monsignor Sabia Social Hall, as we study the week’s Sunday readings.

For more information, contact Bob Lux at mjrob08@gmail.com.

Food Pantry update

Our gratitude for your continued generosity. At this time the items in greatest need are: Mac and Cheese, canned tuna, and canned soup. 

Hopeline Pregnancy Center has a continued need for disposable diapers, etc. They are currently low on sizes Newborn,1, 3, 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 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.

This week the Knights delivered an SUV full of diapers, wipes, baby clothes, blankets, crib sheets, etc. to Hopeline for which they were most grateful.

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, Jack Lane, 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, Debbie Dragonetti, Jesse Hurst & Family, Maryann Lapinski, Joseph Laveneziana, 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

Please join us in praying our Monthly Parish Intention..

MONTHLY PARISH PETITION

Our Petition for November is: 

  For the Holy Souls in Purgatory 

We pray for our deceased loved ones and for those who have no one to pray for them.

May we also remember on Veterans Day all those who have died protecting our Country...

We pray:

Eternal rest grant unto them Oh, Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen

Mass Intentions for November 15 – November 23

Sat      Nov 15           4:30pm           Ivan Gospic

       Sun     Nov 16           7:30am            St Jude Parishioners

Sun     Nov 16           9:30am            Maria Silva

Sun     Nov 16           11:30am         Priscilla Lord

                                                         Emanuel Cambra

                                                          Helen Tuccio

        Mon   Nov 17           9:00am           Lorraine Hertschel

Tue     Nov 18           9:00am          Robert Wheelin

Wed   Nov 19           9:00am          Roz Lowney  

Thu     Nov 20           9:00am         Bill Thibodeau

Fri      Nov 21            9:00am         Marc Mericer

Sat      Nov 22           4:30pm        Elvira Ferreira

       Sun     Nov 23           7:30am         Andy and Flo Amalfitano

Sun     Nov 23           9:30am         St Jude Parishioners

Sun     Nov 23           11:30am       Stephanie Stanley

                                                           Robert Wheelin

                                                Elsa and Gustav Lemos

Tabernacle Candle: In memory of Basilio and Maria Pinto & Fernando and Maria Andrade

Adoration Candles: In memory of Harry M. Peters

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

"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.

See above for 2025 Advent offerings!

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

Confession Hours



Confessions on Saturday afternoon will be in the day chapel at 3:30 to 4:15 pm on Saturdays. Come take advantage of God's great mercy by coming to the Sacrament of Confession.



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.