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Welcome to Saint Jude
Pastor: Rev. James Hudgins Deacon: Bob Lyons Deacon: Dick Cronican
Liturgy Schedule: Saturday, Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am, 9:30 am & 11:30 am Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Daily Mass 9:00 am Friday Daily Mass 12:15 pm followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Eucharistic Holy Hour and Benediction Confessions Saturday starting at 3:30, or by appointment
Telephone Numbers: Parish Office 540-891-7350 Fax 540-891-1810 Religious Education 540-891-7350 St. Vincent de Paul 540-898-8065
SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH
10725 Courthouse Road ~ Fredericksburg, VA 22407
DECEMBER 18, 2016 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Holiday Schedule of Masses
Saturday, December 24, Christmas Eve Mass times are 5:00 pm, 8:00 pm and 11:00 pm. There will not be Confession on Christmas Eve.
Sunday, December 25, Christmas Day Mass is at 10:00 am. There will be overflow seating with closed circuit viewing available in the Activity Center for all Christmas Masses. Please note: The Cup will only be offered at the 11:00 pm Mass on Christmas Eve and the 10:00 am Mass on Christmas Day.
Saturday, December 31, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Mass is at 5:00 pm.
Sunday, January 1, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Mass is at 7:30 am, 9:30 am and 11:30 am.
Are You Looking for a Year-End Tax Break? The stock market is through the roof right now, and there’s just a week or two left in the calendar year. Could you by chance be thinking of making a year-end charitable gift to qualify for a 2016 tax write-off? If so, please consider dedicating a pew in our new church.
At the moment, your parish is trying to pay some very large bills as we continue to build our church. Dedicating a pew—in memory of a deceased loved one, in honor of a patron saint, or in gratitude for any of God’s blessings—is not only a great way to help St. Jude, it's a way to leave a permanent memory in a sacred place. I will bolt an engraved bronze plaque at the end of each pew that has been dedicated in our new church. Just tell me what you want yours to say! It won’t be long before every pew is taken, so why not reserve yours now?
You'll be able to tell them, “As a matter of fact, yes, I do have my name on this seat!”
Just call the office to arrange the dedication. We can work out the wording whenever you like.
God bless you…and St. Jude, pray for us!
Fr. Hudgins
DECEMBER 18, 2016 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Parish Information
Parish Office Telephone - (540) 891-7350 Parish Office Fax - (540) 891-1810 Parish E-Mail Address - [email protected] Parish Web Site - www.stjudechurch.us
Office Hours- Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Closed on federal holidays.
Parish Staff - Helen Huff, Business Manager George Evans, Dir. of Sacred Music Deacon Dick Cronican, Director Religious Education Deb Walsh, Religious Education Office Manager Celeste O’Leary, Admin. Assistant Noelle Harmon, Courtney Leon, Receptionists Irene Theriault, Rosemary Bilodeau, Eva Maria Kress, Tanya Rawson, Don Bilodeau, Sacristans
Anointing of the Sick - Call the parish office. Notify us of parishioners who are hospitalized.
Baptisms - Are held the first and third Sunday each month following the 11:30 am Mass. Reservations are made through the parish office. Classes are required for all who have not previously had a child baptized at St. Jude. Classes are held the first Tuesday of each month. Registration for the class at the parish office is required.
Bulletin Deadline - Sunday by 5:00 pm to appear in the next week’s bulletin. Send information to [email protected].
Bulletin Inserts - Submit to [email protected] at least three weeks before date of insert. Submissions will be approved by pastor and are subject to postponement due to diocesan needs.
Choir/Music Ministry Contact George Evans after Mass or at [email protected]. Members must be 18 or older.
Communion for Homebound - Call the parish office. Confessions - Saturdays starting at 3:30pm or by appointment.
Daily Homily– Fr. Hudgins’ daily homilies are available two ways. Via email, contact the parish office at [email protected] or visit www.fatherhudgins.com and follow the onscreen instructions to receive the daily podcast.
Donut Social - Held in the Activity Center every Sunday after the 9:30 Mass. All are welcome.
Electronic Contributions - To have your contributions handled by direct debit or credit card contact Faith Direct at 1-866-507-8757 or visit faithdirect.net. Our parish code is VA 512.
Envelopes - Please use envelopes provided by St. Jude Church to enable us to accurately record your contributions to prepare annual statements for tax purposes.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Eucharistic Holy Hour, and Benediction - Every Friday after the 12:15 pm Mass.
Formed.org - an online, Catholic platform that provides information, enrichment, and inspiration. Enter our parish access code TBJF8Z to get the most content from your subscription. Marriages - Contact the parish office for information on Pre-Cana counseling and wedding ceremonies.
Marriage Difficulties - Contact Retrouvaille at 703-351-7211 or www.HelpOurMarriage.com.
Mass Intentions - Please visit the parish office to have a Mass said for someone living or deceased.
Moving - Please advise the parish office of changes of address, phone numbers and family status to enable us to keep our records up-to-date. New Church Address – 3501 Lee Hill School Dr. Fredericksburg, VA 22408.
Nut Allergies- Due to severe allergic reaction of those, especially children, with peanut and nut allergies, please do not bring items containing these substances into the building.
Parish Registration - Please fill out a card, found on the credenza across from the church restrooms, in order to become a member of the parish.
RCIA - Interested in becoming a Catholic? New classes started November 8. Call the parish office for more information or email [email protected].
Religious Education - Classes continue through May. For more information, call 891-7350 or email Deb Walsh- [email protected].
SHARE - Distributes high quality, affordable and nutritious food as a way to build community and strengthen families. For more information, contact Mark Williams at 834-7710.
PLEASE PRAYPLEASE PRAYPLEASE PRAY for the repose of the souls of for the repose of the souls of for the repose of the souls of
Rosemarie Gortler, Marie Shofi, Rosemarie Gortler, Marie Shofi, Rosemarie Gortler, Marie Shofi, Ken Conlan, Reva Jones, Ken Conlan, Reva Jones, Ken Conlan, Reva Jones,
Anna Marie Johnston, Ruth Anna Marie Johnston, Ruth Anna Marie Johnston, Ruth Walsh, Yvette Noel, Dominic Walsh, Yvette Noel, Dominic Walsh, Yvette Noel, Dominic
Chick, Jr. and Deacon Ed Whelan.Chick, Jr. and Deacon Ed Whelan.Chick, Jr. and Deacon Ed Whelan.
May God call them to light, peace and May God call them to light, peace and May God call them to light, peace and happiness in the company happiness in the company happiness in the company
of all the saints.of all the saints.of all the saints.
DECEMBER 18, 2016 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Parish Calendar
Prayer List
Please pray for: Cheryl Trail, Cheryl Pyles, John Trammell, John Crasco, John Haas, Jim DiNitto, Bud Nolte, Louise Tuomey, Ray Beaver, Sr., Geraldine Combs, Jack Phalen, Barbara McCoy, Mary D’Amato, Allison Peterson, Martin Walsh, Rick Walsh, Wilda Berry and Fr. Peter.
If you have a name to be put on the Prayer List that is published in the bulletin or on the Prayer Chain, please call the office at 891-7350. Names will be published in the bulletin for four to six weeks at a time.
Let us pray: A book for your prayer intentions is located at the side entrance to the church, near the votive candles.
Mass Intentions– Arrangements to have a Mass said for someone, living or deceased, are made in person through the parish office. Also available for dedication is the Perpetual Candle.
Saturday, December 17 5:00 PM Mass All Parishioners
Sunday, December 18 7:30 AM Mass Rose Monchecourt+
9:30 AM Mass Lenora Monaghan+
11:30 AM Mass J.Marie, Maria, Janusz & Leonard Taraszkiewicz+
Monday, December 19 9:00 AM Mass Carolyn Cavanagh+
Tuesday, December 20 9:00 AM Mass Marietta Briones
Wednesday, December 21 9:00 AM Mass Leila Polintan Bugno+
Thursday, December 22 No Mass
Friday, December 23 12:15 PM Mass Jim McCoy
Saturday, December 24 5:00 PM Mass Virginia Colangelo+
8:00 PM Mass Patricia L. Claspell+
11:00 PM Mass Rose Marie Scichilone+
Sunday, December 25 10:00 AM Mass All Parishioners
Mass Intentions
Tuesday, December 20 6:15 pm Legion of Mary meets in the Sacristy.
Thursday, December 22, 7:00 pm Choir rehearses in the church.
Tuesday, December 20, 7:00 pm RCIA classes taught by Fr. Hudgins and open to the parish. Come and learn more about your faith.
December 17 & 18, after all Masses Members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society will be collecting donations. Contributions from St. Jude parishioners were $1,852 in November. We are most grateful for your ongoing generosity in assisting those in our area who are in need. For more information about our charitable activities, visit us at www.http//stvdpfredericksburg.com.
The Perpetual Candle is dedicated to Patricia L. Claspell.+
Wednesday, December 21, Noon Early bulletin deadline! Due to the Christmas holiday, items for the January 1 bulletin must be submitted by December 21.
December 17 & 18, after all Masses The annual Women’s Guild Christmas Bake Sale and Raffle will take place in the Gathering Space. All proceeds go toward the purchase of a St. Jude Statue for the new church. Raffle items include a “Christmas Tea” gift basket, a Thomas Kincaid lighted wreath, Jim Shore snowmen and a set of Hallmark collectible Christmas lighthouses.
Sunday, December 18, 6:00 - 8:00 pm High School Youth Ministry Meeting (Youth Group) What would the world look like if Jesus was not the Christ? Why does it matter that He is, in fact, the Son of God. Come join us as we start a 6 week semester on who Jesus is and why it matters. Please RSVP by Friday, December 16 and provide any special dietary needs. $3 donation is requested for food.
Wednesday December 21, 6:30 - 8:00 pm Youth Group Lite If you just can't make the meeting on Sunday, we will go over the material covered in this meeting. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Please RSVP by Tuesday,
December 20.
Tuesday, December 20 The $250 Deposit for the 7-day Western Caribbean Cruise must be submitted by close of business on December 20. The deposit is needed to secure a cabin at the double occupancy price (interior:$746; Ocean View:$916, Balcony:$1,186). For more information, call Roman Marciniak at (540)850-2737. On-line registration is at: http://bit.ly/StJudeCruise .
December 19 - January 2 Religious Education classes will not be held from Monday, December 19 through Monday, January 2 due to the holidays. Classes resume January 4.
December 26 & January 2 The parish office will be closed on December 26 and January 2. Mass will be held as scheduled. The staff wishes everyone a peaceful and blessed Christmas.
DECEMBER 18, 2016 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
In this season of Advent, we are continuously preparing ourselves for the celebration of Christ's birth. Why not help our own parish prepare for the coming new year by signing up with Faith Direct? By supporting St. Jude Catholic Church through Faith Direct, both you and our parish can save some time and peace of mind this holiday season. Already using Faith Direct? Don't forget to add your Christmas or End-of-Year contributions to your account. Visit www.faithdirect.net and use our church code: VA512. Thank you for your continued support of our parish family!
Shawn Lenahan and Hugh O’Brien from the Ancient Order of Hibernians present Fr. Hudgins with a check for $250 for St. Jude Parish needs. Thank you to the Hibernians for their support of St. Jude.
Mass Intention Guidelines St. Jude Parish is blessed with more requests for Mass intentions than we can accommodate. To assist in increasing Mass intention availability for all St. Jude parishioners, new guidelines have been established for 2017. The Mass Book for April, May and June will open on January 3, 2017. Effective for 2017 Mass intention requests, the following guidelines have been established: 1. St. Jude registered parishioners can schedule up to three Masses in one calendar month for each month of the
year. When the 2017 Mass book opens for that time period, parish households can only schedule a maximum of three Masses per visit. There is no limit to the number of unscheduled Masses that can be offered.
2. Non-registered people have available unlimited unscheduled Masses. In addition, one scheduled Mass can be offered each month, but only if it is for a St. Jude parishioner. Only one scheduled Mass can be requested per visit.
3. No Mass intention request will be done over the phone or by email. 4. A form will be available to complete for your Mass intention along with your stipend ($10 suggested), which can
be mailed to the Parish Office or dropped off at the Parish Office during business hours Monday thru Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. The forms will be located on the credenza by the Parish Office, on the wood stand in the Gathering Space or in the Parish Office during business hours.
5. Please print clearly to be sure your handwriting is legible and the form is completely filled out. To ensure accuracy, we must be able to read the request and contact you if necessary.
6. Mass intentions are on a first come, first served basis in the order in which they are received by the Parish Office.
Thank you for your continued support of St. Jude. God Bless you all. St. Jude Parish Staff
January 6, 8:00 pm – January 7, 8:00 am Middle School Youth Ministry will have its First Annual “Lock-in” in the Activity Center here at St. Jude. (Postponed from an earlier date.) It is going to be so much fun! “Prayer” and “Christmas” are the themes with lots of activities, Adoration and more. Plus an introduction to our new “EDGE” program in youth group. Snacks will be served Friday evening and breakfast Saturday morning. Drinks will be provided. I need several adults to stay who are compliant, please let me know if you can help. No fee, it’s free! RSVP and youth group registration required prior to the event to attend. Contact [email protected] or call the parish office at 891-7350.
2017 Calendars are available in the back of the church. One per family please.
DECEMBER 18, 2016 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Ministries Contacts
Religious Education Deb Walsh
RCIA Fr. Hudgins
Youth Group (grade 9-12)
Jeremy Bolich & Jay Downing
Middle School Youth
Group Noelle Harmon
Homebound Eucharist Parish Office
Music Ministry George Evans
Social Committee Courtney Leon
Money Counters Fr. Hudgins
Knights of Columbus Council 13599
Andrew Flusche
Women’s Guild Jane Frowert
& Pat Huttenbach
Legion of Mary Dan Galvin
SHARE Mark Williams
Secular Franciscans Mary Anne Buccigrossi
Lectors Roman J. Marciniak, Jr.
Altar Servers Parish Office
Eucharistic Ministers Parish Office
Ushers Keith Amburgey
Building FUNdraisers Roman J. Marciniak, Jr.
Prayer Chain Mary Anne Buccigrossi
Vocations Mike Kuhls
Thurman Brisben Corita O’Brien
Thurman Brisben Paulette Bugno
Prayer Shawl Joanne Krzeminski
Pilgrim Virgin Debbie & Tom Yencha
Hibernians Hugh O’Brien
Cenacle of Life Barbara McCoy
Birthright Birthright Office
Pregnant and Need Help? Alternatives to Abortion Birthright of Fredericksburg 898-8558 Catholic Charities 371-1124 Mary’s Shelter www.marysshelterva.org Gabriel Project 1-866-444-3553 Paul Stefan Homes of VA www.paulstefanhome.org 854-2300
St. Jude Rosaries and Magnets are now available for sale in the Parish Office! There are a limited number of Rosaries available for $30. Get one before they are gone. The St. Jude Magnets are $5. Both make great Christmas presents.
From the Office of Vocations “Jesus, remember me when you come into Your kingdom.” Will you make Christ the King and His merciful love remem-bered as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? Call Fr. J.D. Jaffe at (703) 841-2514 or write: [email protected].
World Youth Day*
Date: 2019 (specific dates not yet announced, usually February)
Location: Panama City, Panama
Eligible Youth: Students who are currently in grades 7, 8, 9 & 10 will be eligible to go in 2019.
For more details: email [email protected]
*Includes Mass with the Pope and thousands of other young Catholics from around the world!
Days of Recollection for High School Discerners Are you a high school student who’s thought about being a priest or sister? Attend the Quo Vadis (boys) or FIAT (girls) Day of Recollection as a chance to grow in your relationship with Christ and learn more about exploring where God could be calling you. The Quo Vadis day is Saturday, January 7 and will include a visit to the St. John Paul II Shrine with some seminarians and priests. The FIAT Day is Sunday, January 29 and will be run by the Sisters of Life. Both days include Mass, Holy Hour, talks and more. For more information and to register, contact the Office of Vocations at [email protected] or (703) 841-2514. Deadlines to register are December 29 (boys) or January 13 (girls).
The St. Jude H.S. Youth Group is planning to take a group of teens to attend WorkCamp in the Fredericksburg area from June 24-30, 2017. We are looking for several adult lady volunteers to attend WorkCamp as team leaders. We must have one female leader for every five girls. The leader must be Catholic and willing to work closely with teens for the week. Furthermore, they must be OPCYP compliant (diocese youth protection training and a background check). There is time to do all training before Work Camp. If you are interested, please contact Tom Miller at [email protected] or at 540-891-7350.
John Paul the Great Catholic High School is hosting a number of events in the new year for middle school students. Sign up today for the soccer and basketball tournaments, band & choir music festival, and baseball clinic! And, applications are being accepted for Fall, 2017 enrollment. Please visit jpthegreat.org for more information, or email: [email protected].