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MEETINGS
THIS WEEK IN THE CHILDREN'S ROOM
AA
- meets Monday through Saturday at noon.
Exploring the Sunday Readings
– Wed. 9:30 a.m.
help wanted
We’re Looking for New
Altar Servers
Boys and
girls who’ll be in 4th through 8th grade this year – you can join us
as altar servers at St. Jude’s. You’ll learn a little more about
the mass, get a special view of things and have a unique opportunity
to serve your parish. The new training sessions will be starting in
September so if you’d like to sign up, or if you just want some
additional information, contact Al Ferraris at 508-528-8523 or at
sjinfo@comcast.net
Posted 082408
CYO Basketball
A meeting will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m. in the
Children’s Room, for all those interested in coaching a St. Jude CYO
Basketball team or volunteering to help the program.
The homeless - men's
clothing needed
The number of homeless on Boston Common rises in the summer. Each
Tuesday evening, Bill Crane, a parishioner, goes with a small group
to distribute sandwiches, coffee and clothing. If you are cleaning
out closets this summer, he can use men’s clothing, especially pants
and jeans but also backpacks, duffle bags, jackets, shirts, new
underwear and socks. If you have a donation, please leave it under
the stairs at the side entrance of the church. Thank you in advance
posted 08108
will you teach ccd?
It’s That Time of
Year!!! Anyone interested in joining (or re-joining) the religious
education ministry by teaching a Grade 1-10 class of 8-10 students
is asked to contact the
Religious Education Office at 508-528-1470
for further information. Blessings!
posted 08248
Did you know that we have a Paper Recycling Bin behind the church?
This is another good source of revenue for the church (it’s not a lot, but every bit helps).
All paper except telephone books and cardboard is welcome.
Drop off newspapers, magazines, old mail, office paper, etc. This is a year-round
effort to help the environment while helping to lower operating costs.
parish bulletin board
CYO Basketball
A
meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 26, at 7 p.m. in the
Children’s Room, for all those interested in coaching a St. Jude CYO
Basketball team or volunteering to help the program.
book grant winners
St. Jude’s Women’s Group is pleased to announce the following
Book Grant Winners:
James Connelly – King Philip graduate, will be attending Franklin
Pierce University.
Thomas Dooley – King Philip graduate, will be attending Saint Anselm
College.
Alison Fair – King Philip graduate, will be attending Boston
College.
Meghan Gaudet – King Philip graduate, will be attending Cornell
University.
Alison Nadeau – Ursuline Academy graduate, will be attending College
of the Holy Cross .
Posted 082408
grand annual collection
- October 2008
July and August, the dog days of summer,
will hopefully be a time of rest/vacation for all of you. Each has
just x amount of energy that must be renewed or regenerated during
these summer months. Be sure to rest – especially now that we have
robbed ourselves of the Sabbath day of rest (Sunday) by reducing
that to just another day of buying and selling. I believe that what
we may have gained in shopping convenience, we and our families have
lost culturally by becoming an even more frantically paced people.
Ah, so much for my thoughts.
The
new lights – which took months to make out in St. Louis – have
finally been installed. Where once we used 6000 watts of energy to
illuminate the church, we now use only 1020. We will monitor the
savings. I also hope you have driven by the church in the early
evening and seen that the façade of the church is now lit up by a
light hidden behind the stature of St. Jude. We’re now a beacon in
the darkness.
But
then there’s always something more to be done.
The
three staircases into the church (excluding the front staircase)
have deteriorated over the 40 year history of the building. No
surprise in that; 40 years will deteriorate every one of us, let
alone stair cases. Still it appeared somewhat unexpectedly. They
demand our immediate attention because another winter will do even
more damage to them. They are being worked on as I write this
message.
No,
this is not a begging-letter. But because it was unexpected, this
expense was not put into the parish budget for the fiscal year ’08 –
’09. My plan is to make this expense the focal point of the Grand
Annual Collection which is taken up in October.
Enjoy the summer. It goes faster every year as one gets older.
Father Conley
posted
072008
sign up for the
cardinal's weekly email
Please Sign Up for Cardinal Sean’s New Weekly Email We encourage all
parishioners to subscribe to a new “Weekly Email from Cardinal
Sean”. The email includes special messages from the Cardinal,
content from Cardinal Sean’s Blog, official press releases from the
Archdiocese, and links to current stories from The Pilot, new
programs from Catholic TV, resources for Mass & Prayer, a calendar
of upcoming events around the Archdiocese and other helpful
information to deepen Catholic faith life. The Cardinal hopes that
every Catholic in the Archdiocese with an email account will sign up
for this weekly email. For more information or to signup, please
see
www.Boston200.org.
Posted 062208
We Have A Deacon!
Welcome Our New Deacon: Deacon David Ghioni As announced last
weekend, Cardinal Sean O’Malley has assigned the newly ordained,
Rev. Mr. David Ghioni, to our parish as deacon. But many are
unfamiliar with what a deacon is and what he does.
You recall from your catechism or religious education that one of
the seven sacraments is called Holy Orders. Note the plural use of
the word “orders” – more than one!
Holy Orders is the sacrament which calls men from among Christ’s
disciples to serve other disciples in the Church in a threefold
manner: as deacons, priests, and bishops. One can be ordained a
“deacon” and remain in that ministry in a permanent manner like
Deacon David Ghioni. Every priest must be first ordained a deacon
before he is later ordained a priest. Every bishop must be ordained
a deacon and priest before he is finally ordained a bishop.
Permanent deacons are called to serve the Church in a distinctive,
particular manner. They are ordained to preach, teach, baptize and
witness marriages – as well as assume certain pastoral
responsibilities with Fr. Rivard and me. These responsibilities are
now being delineated so that these new parish duties do not
interfere with Deacon David’s primary vocation as husband and father
of three.
If you have ever assumed a new job or even a different job, you know
that one approaches it with a certain amount of trepidation and
hesitation. I remember my first year as a priest – and it was full
of moments in which I asked: “Did I do it right?” Deacon David will
be going through the same questions. Encourage him. Compliment him.
And give him the same warm welcome you have given Fr. Rivard and me.
Posted 060808
Click here
for a listing of local school registration or open houses
Thank you!
The Homeless on Boston
Common
Thank you to everyone who dropped off backpacks and men’s
clothing – I received 20 backpacks and duffle bags. They have all
been given away to the homeless on Boston Common! Bill Crane
Posted 081708
THANK YOU for your service
On Wednesday, July
30, 29 servers, choir members, chaperones and guests enjoyed a
wonderful day at Canobie Lake Park; our twenty-fifth year of
outings. Thanks to the folks who came along as chaperones:
Bernadette Costa, Angie Doolin, Kim Garrity, Addie Gibson, Mary and
Paul McCarthy and Rick McLaughlin. Additional thanks to Monsignor
Conley for generously hosting the event, and a very special
thank-you to Muriel St.Amand for a quarter-century of loyal support
on these annual trips. Also, thanks once again to Al Ferraris
for coordinating this event.
Posted 081008
THANK YOU FROM THE
PASTOR'S DESK
“Always and
everywhere give thanks to the Lord, our God!”
The financial stability of
a parish is entrusted to the pastor – but with the competent
guidance of a Finance Committee. John Burke has served in
that responsible capacity from the days of my predecessor,
Father Connor, until our most recent meeting of the Finance
Council this past week. Because of a need for rotation,
John has stepped down, but has promised us that he would be
available for any financial advice that we may need to
assure fiscal stability.
So, thank
you, John! You have been one of those quiet, unacknowledged
blessings to this parish
prayer and liturgy
SOMETHING MORE
Please come join the
“Family of God” prayer group on Thursday evening each week at
7:30 p.m. in the St. Jude’s Children’s Room, to give praise and
glory to God, lifting up the needs of any, and the many. Those
with questions can call Al Larkin at 508-528-0148 or Helen Brule at
508-528-1881.
CHILDREN’S ROOM INFORMATION
For the convenience of parents with small children who may become active during Mass,
St. Jude’s Cry Room is located to the left of the Sanctuary (the Rectory side of the church).
The door leading to the Children’s Room is located next to the Tabernacle, then UP the step.
Posted 082408
EXPLORING THE SUNDAY READINGS
Please Join Us for Exploring the Sunday Readings.
We will meet on Wednesday mornings in the Children’s
Room (cry room) at 9:30 a.m
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Any
questions, call Sue Crane at the rectory office
508-528-0170. Posted
081008
Confessions
Saturday 4:00 - 4:30
p.m.
offerings of interest
deliver Meals On Wheels
HESSCO Elder Services
is in need of volunteers to deliver Meals on Wheels to homebound
elders in your community. Volunteers help us for approximately one
hour any day of the week between the hours of 11 a.m. and 12 noon.
Other volunteer opportunities at HESSCO are the Money Management
program, Nursing Home Ombudsmen and S.H.I.N.E. counselors. Won’t
you please consider helping us make it possible for elders to live
independent, productive lives and/or receive the support and
services to which they are entitled? For more info, please contact
Beverly Carothers at 781-784-4944, ext. 204.
Posted 082408
Healing Service - Stoughton
A Mass and healing service will
be held at the Immaculate Conception Church, 122 Canton St. (Route
27), Stoughton, MA on Thurs. September 4, at 7 p.m. with Fr.
Joseph P. McDermott and concelebrating will be: Fr. Richard Gribble,
Jr. and Fr. Richard Visbisky. All those who have physical
illnesses, as well as those burdened, or suffering emotionally,
mentally, spiritually, psychologically, or financially, are
cordially invited to come and pray. For a list of all the healing
services being held on the last Sundays of the month, please call
781-344-2073 and the calendar will be mailed to you.
Holy Roller Ride-A-Thon
LaSalette Shine, Attleboro,
September 13. 9–11 a.m. – registration, 10 a.m. – blessing of
the bikes. Registration fees: Sponsor pledges raised; minimum
$20.00 per rider, inclusive of breakfast and dinner and
pre-registration is not required. Pledge forms at
aaccoffice@versizon.net
or at LaSalette Shrine and Outlaw BBQ.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends in New England
“O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you
wish”. We only need to call on Jesus to help us have the best
Sacrament of Marriage or Holy Orders! The next Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekends in New England are Sept. 19-21, Oct. 17-19 and
Dec. 5-7. For more information call Ralph and Jane Becker at
1-800-710-WWME or visit our webpage at
www.wwmeMA.org
Separation, Divorce and Beyond
Separation and divorce is painful, often shattering. Blessed
Sacrament Parish in Walpole is offering an 8 week program
facilitated by a group of Catholics who have themselves endured
separation and divorce. The program is designed to offer support
and healing for those who have experienced a failed marriage and
offer hope for the prospect of better tomorrows, by discussing
subjects such as anger, self-image, loneliness, blame and guilt.
Meetings will be on Sun. evenings 7-8:30 p.m., in the community room
at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Walpole, Sept. 14-Nov. 2,
2008. To sign up, please call Jeanie Mattila 508-384-8779, Mary
Ellen Mercier 508-668-4378, John Meuleman 781-982-6097 or Rich
Morton 508-734-5542 by Sept.7.
abortion grief
Do you know someone
who is carrying grief and sorrow over past abortions? Project
Rachel is the post-abortion ministry of the Catholic Church to help
those dealing with the pain of abortion. Project Rachel will offer
three “Come to the Waters” post abortion healing retreats this fall:
Saturdays Sept. 6, Oct. 18, or Nov. 15, 2008. For more information
and registration for the date of your choice, contact Project Rachel
at 508-651-3100 or
help@projectrachelboston.com.
Thomas More College
is dedicated to classical
education in the Catholic intellectual tradition. Focused on the
classroom and the great texts of Western Civilization, the purpose
of the college is to help transform the heart and mind of each
student. With campuses in Merrimack, NH, and Rome, Italy, the
college is still accepting applications for Fall 2008. Students
interested should contact the Office of Admissions at 800-880-8308
or visit the website at
www.thomasmorecollege.edu.
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072078
connected Catholics of the South Shore
If you are a Catholic
man or woman, single, widowed, or divorced, over the age of forty
and would like to meet new people who share your values, please join
Connected Catholics of the South Shore. Our annual membership drive
meeting is to be held on Sun. September 21, 2008. The place
is Holy Family School Hall, 6 Del Prete Ave., Rockland. It will
begin at 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
We are pleased to have Dr. Don Wetmore, of the Productivity
Institute as speaker. His specialty is balancing time. Come
enjoy! Join! Dues of $25 may be paid that day.
Please call Susan Bailey 781-878-8398 or John Meuleman 781-982-6097,
for further information.
Magnificat Pilgrimage of Hope
Oct. 11 & 12 in Boston All are invited to attend this
two-day renewal of faith celebrating the Archdiocese of Boston
Bicentennial. Pilgrimage of Hope attendees will hear from leading
Catholic thinkers in 16 specialized sessions on a range of faith
topics including: the Eucharist; the Scriptures; Lectio Divina; the
saints; ancient Christian writers; sacred music and art; Catholic
parenting; and the theological virtue of hope. Attendees will join
together for two celebrations of the Holy Mass, prayers for the
morning and evening, a Saturday evening concert, a Sunday brunch and
a special presentation on the 150th Anniversary of Our Lady’s
apparition in Lourdes, France.
The Pilgrimage, to be held at the
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, is sponsored by Magnificat,
the monthly Catholic prayer booklet and worship aid. Special guests
will include Cardinal Sean O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap., as well as the
archbishops of Bordeaux and Toulouse, France.
For a full schedule, special group
rates and to register, please call 914-502-1840 or visit
www.PilgrimageofHope.com
Pilgrimage to Lourdes
150th
Anniversary of Our Lady of Lourdes; Trip will include Lourdes,
Paris, Nevers (St. Bernadette) September 15-22, 2008. Led by
Fr. Ed Riley. For details, call Vi Corey at 781-326-6185. Cost:
$2299.00
TELL US WHAT YOU
THINK!
Cardinal Seán O’Malley has directed
the Massachusetts Catholic Conference to present an initiative
on the vocation of marriage. It is called “The Future Depends on
Love.” As part of this initiative, educational material will be
developed. What do you think marriage is all about? What do you
want to see the Church in Massachusetts doing to educate and
evangelize on this important topic? Fill out an online survey
at:
www.MassCatholicMarriage.org/survey.
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