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Gospel and Homily for the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Parish Office will be closed Friday, July 4, for Independence Day.

Vacation Bible School:

Jesus washes Peter's feet at the Last Supper.

Our Director of Ministries, Dana Territo, has taken a new job with Alzheimer's Services.

Please join us for a reception in her honor on Sunday, July 20, after the 11:30am liturgy.

We thank her for her outstanding tenure as our ministry director. We have been blessed to have such a warm, caring, and creative person lead us. We will miss her, but we pray that God will bless her as she brings her gifts to her new job.

Welcome, Fr. Decker!

St. Jude Parish Mission Statement

Talking Bulletin

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Sunday Liturgy Schedule for Area Churches

Farewell to Dana Territo, Director of Ministries! Please join us Sunday, July 20, after the 11:30am liturgy to send her off with our best wishes!....The St. Jude Parish Fair grossed $144, 536.10! Thanks to all!.....Next weekend we will have a collection for the Diocese of Nalgonda and for Peter's Pence. Thanks for your generosity!.......St. Jude School has openings for grades 1-8 for the 2008-9 school year. You can get your application online at the school web site......Congratulations to Juan and Beryl Quinton, Knights of Columbus Family of the Month for May! Photography and music are their special talents that they have given to St. Jude.....Guide Book: Want to advertise? Call Dana or Claudette at the Parish Office, 766-2431. Please update your family information so our Guide Book will be accurate. Thanks!....Bishop Muench invites all to join him in the celebration of his 40th anniversary of ordination on Sun. June 29 at 3pm in St. Joseph Cathedral. Prelude music begins at 2:30pm. Open seating is available, and a reception follows at the Catholic Life Center....If you need to change your photo appointment, call Olan Mills at 1-800-866-2263. Our parish number is 26119.......Parish Pictorial Directory: What a great way to get to know people in the parish! Sign up in the foyer of the church or online above for an appointment for your family photograph. You get a FREE 8x10 photo and a FREE directory. You can't beat that, and the photos are beautiful! We will have a special page in the directory for parishioners serving in the military. See the May 25 Bulletin link to send in your photo and info......Rosary for Vocations: Wed. at 6pm in the chapel each week......If you visit our church, know that we are honored by your presence. Our parish offers preparation for sacraments, education for children and adults, social activities for all ages, assistance to those in difficulty, and comfort to the sick and those who mourn a loss. If we can be of service to you, do not hesitate to call on us at 766-2431.

Pastoral Team
Rev. David E. Allen, Pastor
Rev. Christopher Decker
?????????, Director of Ministries		ministry@stjudecatholic.org
Mary Rogers, Director of Religious Education		dirreled@stjudecatholic.org
Christie Guillory, DRE Assistant
Mary Ann Culotta, MTS, Director of Spiritual Formation		MaryAnnC@stjudecatholic.org
Deacon Frank E. Bains, Permanent Deacon
Deacon Curt Reeson, Permanent Deacon
Parish Office Staff Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9am-4:30pm, and Friday, 9am-3:30pm
Jennifer Robeau, Office Manager
Cindi Langlois, Bookkeeper
Linda McVay, Receptionist-Secretary
Larry Waguespack, Director of Facilities		Maint@stjudecatholic.org
Christie Guillory, Director of Religious Education Assistant
Claudette St. Amant, Office Assistant
St. Jude School
Karen Jakuback, Principal		kjakuback@stjudebr.org
Angelle Saia, Assistant Principal		asaia@stjudebr.org

Phones
Parish Office	Area code: 225	766-2431
Rectory		766-2434
Fax		766-0722
Parish Hall		766-5385
Activity Center		769-3899
School		769-2344
St. Jude Athletics
Liturgies
Sunday: 8:00, 9:45, and 11:30 am
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm
Holy Vigil: 6:30 pm
Holy Days: 9:00 am and 6:30 pm
Weekdays: Tues.-Fri. 6:15 am and Tues. 5:30 pm in the chapel
Sacrament of Reconciliation-Chapel
Saturday: 3:00 pm
Third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm and by appointment

Parish Registration: All families should complete a parish census form through the Parish Office to be formally registered at St. Jude the Apostle Church.

Care of the Sick: Emergency calls are answered immediately, when possible. Call the Parish Office at 766-2431 for emergencies. Visits to the homebound are made on a regular basis by our priests and Eucharistic Ministers. Pleases notify the Parish Office when confined to hospital or home.

Anointing of the Sick is done by request for serious illness, prior to surgery, for the elderly, and at an annual service in the fall, as advertised in the bulletin.

Christian Burial: Families should contact the Parish Office for funeral arrangements.

Children's Liturgy of the Word and Sunday School/Nursery: These special ministries for children are available at 9:45 am Mass on Sundays.