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 soon, so if you’d like to sign up, or if you just want some additional information, contact Al Ferraris at 508-528-8523 or sjinfo@comcast.net.

Sunday Sharing
Our monthly food collection to help those in need will take place next weekend, Sept. 11 &12. The pantry will be collecting the following staples: cereal, peanut butter, rice, pasta and sauce. Please bring your donations of nonperishable food items to Mass next weekend. Monetary donations are also welcome. Thank you for your generous support during the past summer months.

our twenty-seventh year of outings
On Wednesday, July 28 41 altar servers, choir members, chaperons and guests enjoyed a wonderful day at Canobie Lake Park. This was our twenty-seventh year of outings. Thanks to the folks who came along as chaperons: Dawn and Larry Cohen, Angie Doolin, Kim Garrity, Addie and Chris Gibson, Janice Healy, Scott Heine, Paul McCarthy, Patty McLaughlin, Julie McNamara, Sharyn Reilly, Muriel St.Amand and Kathleen Yatsuhashi. Additional thanks to Monsignor Conley for generously hosting the event and Al Ferraris for coordinating the outing.

Welcome to the Parish:
Annabelle Hope
Curran was baptized last week. May she grow in Christ all the days of her life.

Paper recycling 
We have a Paper Recycling Bin behind the church?  

This is another source of revenue for the church (it’s not a lot, but every bit helps).  

All paper except telephone books and cardboard is welcome. No plastic bags, please.

“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. This 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. The program consists of 8 meetings on Sun. evenings, 7-8:30 p.m., in the community room at Blessed Sacrament Parish, Sept. 12 thru Nov. 14. If interested in learning more or to sign up for the program (before Sept. 5), please contact Jeanie Mattila at 508-384-8779 or jeanie.matt@comcast.net or John Meuleman at 781-982-6097 or jmeulma@russelectric.com.

Marriage Encounter Weekends
It is the start of a new school year. Strengthen your marriage and family to make this year a God filled year. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends in New England are Sept. 17-19, Sept 24-26 and Oct. 22-24. For more info, and to register, call 800-710-WWME or visit www.wwmeMA.org.

Bereavement Workshop
Blessed Sacrament Parish in Walpole is offering a 7-week program: Journeying from Grief to Healing on Thursday evenings, Sept. 23 thru Nov. 11 in the Community room from 7-8:30 p.m. This program provides a unique opportunity to journey with others through readings, discussion and prayer. Sharing your thoughts, feelings and experiences with others in similar situations can help you find inspiration, understanding and encouragement. Please call Marie at 508-668-4700 x11 to register. A donation of $15 will help cover the cost of the workbook and materials.