MASS TIMESSaturday Vigil - 5 p.m.

Sunday: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.Monday - Wednesday 9 a.m.

Thursday - 9 a.m. Communion Service Friday - 5 p.m.

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATIONAs noted

NOVENAS Following Weekday Masses

St. Charbel - Mon.St. Joseph - Tues.

Miraculous Medal - Wed.St. Jude - Thurs.

Sacred Heart & St. Jude - Fri.Every 3rd Friday - Divine Mercy Novena

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT &

VENERATION OF ST. CHARBEL’S RELIC

Every 22nd of the month from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Wednesday & Friday

9:00 a.m. - 3 p.m. Thursday - Closed

5555 Dr. Phillips Blvd. Orlando, FL 32819 407-363-7405 phone • 407-363-7793 fax

stjudemaronitecatholicchurch@gmail.comwww.saintjudechurch.org

https://www.facebook.com/stjudemaronitecatholicchurch

BAPTISMCall the Parish Office for information.

MATRIMONYArrangements with Fr. Bassam must be made at least six months in advance. One of the parties

must be registered in the Parish & attending mass for at least 3 months.

MARONITE CHRISTIAN FORMATION(Religious Education)

Communion - Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. Confirmation - Saturdays at 3:30 p.m.

RECONCILIATIONSaturdays before the 5 p.m. mass

or by appointment.COMMUNION FOR THE SICK

Please call the Parish Office.

St. Jude Maronite Catholic Church

Fr. Bassam

Parish Council President - Amine Harb Women’s League President - Paula Harb

Music Director - Sharon LuhrsOffice Manager/Secretary - Barbara Fidler

Bulletin Editor - Diane Manhire

Parish Council & Finance Committee Members Khalil Abou-Jaoude • Gail Bell • Stanley Chlastawa

Myrla Cromer • Telma Domingues • Barbara Fidler • Ann GeageaAmine Harb • Bill Hinshaw • Sheila Love • Elias Maroun

John Shaheen • Dr. Sam Wakim

FR. BASSAM M. SAADE, D.MIN., PASTORDEACON JACK MANHIRE, PH.D.

3rd Week after the Holy CrossSeptember 29-30, 2018

WEEKLY COLLECTION

Sat 9/295 p.m.

+ Cindy Sniezak SI Happy Birthday by Chlastawa Family++ SI Chlastawa Family by Stanley Chlastawa +

Sun 9/309 a.m.

+ Fr. Bassam SI by the Parish+ Bridget & Patrick Killian RIP by Kathleen Killian

Sun 9/3011 a.m.

+ Hilda Saade & Fr. Bassam's Good Health & Continued Success SI by Tony & Randa Awad + + Michel Hindileh 40 Day Mass RIP by wife & children ++ SI Prayers for Healing by Tara Azooz +

Mon 10/19 a.m.

+ Byrne Malone & Family RIP by Geri & Jim Kustowski

Tues 10/29 a.m.

+ Donna Malone & Family RIP by Geri & Jim Kustowski

Wed 10/39 a.m.

+ St. Jude Parishioners by the Parish

Thur 10/49 a.m.

+ Deacon Jack's Special Intentions

Fri 10/55 p.m.

+ St. Jude Parishioners by the Parish

Sat 10/65 p.m.

+ Jane Evans SI by Mary Ellen Burke+ EnriqueCosson RIP by the Cosson Family +

Sun 10/79 a.m.

+ St. Jude Volunteers SI by the Parish+ Ricardo Deqwitz RIP by the Cosson Family +

Sun 10/711 a.m.

+ St. Juse Parishioners by the Parish+ Joseph G. Hanna RIP by Joseph M. Hanna +

OUR SECOND COLLECTION This week: Operational Maintenance Next Week: All Souls Remembrance

Mass Intentions

Sunday Collection/Donations $2,060.

Second Collection/Building Fund 457.Candles & Gifts 512.Donations 580.Coffee/Sweets 101.Total Collections/Donations $3,710.# of envelopes: 68 # of attendees: 347

for the weekend of September 22-23, 2018

A Christian Steward is defined as “One who receives God’s gifts gratefully, cherishes and tends them in a responsible and accountable manner, shares them in justice and love with

others and returns them with increase to the Lord.”

God Answers Prayers

From the Pastor's DeskMy Dear Beloved Children and Family of St. Jude, As I reflect on my years spent with you I can’t help but feel the joy of knowing you and the pain of leaving you. We shared together over 9 years, lots of good times and hard times. When I came to you, our Parish family was in need of a loving father to share their joy and sadness, their ups and downs and to bring Christ’s love and ministry to them, to know that God loves us no matter what and to remind us that we are all the children of God called to be Saints. Every day that we burn incense we are reminded that as incense rising to God - may our prayers rise to Him mingled with the incense, as a sign of thanksgiving to God for the gift of Life as sign of glorification for creating us in His image and likeness, and as a sign of sanctification calling us to be Saints. Believe me, it is not easy to be a Saint. It takes hard work, sacrifices, pain, suffering, dedication, commitment, total obedience to God’s will and definitely faith, hope and love and the greatest is love - love of God, love of neighbor and love of self. Each of us has to pick up his/her cross and follow Jesus and accept His will, as hard as it is and with the grace of God we will reach sainthood and the joy of eternal life. Our time together was very fruitful and rewarding. God blessed me with a beautiful parish community, the family of Christ and parishioners who are loving, kind, dedicated and generous with their time, talents and treasure. There were many volunteers who helped me with ministering in our church especially Deacon Jack, Sr. Rose, DRE and her helpers, our Office Staff, the Decorating committee, the Parish Council, the Women’s League, the Lectors, the Choirs, the Ushers, the Altar Servers, Lenten team, Festival of Baskets team, Golf Outing committee, Christmas Party committee, the Maintenance team, the Church and Hall cleaning team, the Sunday hospitality and all the volunteers who worked tirelessly to keep our Parish vibrant and running. Thanks be to God and to all of you. Now it is time to say goodbye. I trust in the Lord that he will keep watching over you to continue to prosper and to keep serving Him. I pray that your new Pastor, Fr. Elie will continue our mission and will love you as a Father and that you will share with him your love in return. Now that our Parish is debt free and the mortgage is paid, fully 10 years ahead of time, as we can see in the financial statement we are finally set and at the end of August we had $152,470. (see Financial Statement on p.5 of this bulletin)This does not include the month of September’s income and the future income from our Festival of Baskets in October. My fatherly advice to you is keep on working and helping your church and your Pastor in laboring for the Kingdom of God. Keep on loving and keep on sharing your time, talent and treasure and may our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ reward you for all your love and good deeds. Amen. Love you all. Please keep me, as well as, my future Parish, St. Maron in your prayers and you are always in my heart and prayers. Love, Abouna Bassam

Fr. Bassam's new address & phone:Saint Maron Mission

7032 Bowden Road, Jacksonville, FL 32216 904-448-0203

To sponsor a religious gift in memory or honor of your loved one,or for a special intention, please call the parish office.

CURRENT SPONSORS

ALTAR CANDLES SPONSORS + September - In memory of Joseph G. Hanna RIP

by Joseph M. Hanna + October - In memory of Joseph G. Hanna RIP

by Joseph M. Hanna + November - In memory of Joseph G. Hanna RIP

by Joseph M. Hanna + December - In memory of Joseph G. Hanna RIP

by Joseph M. Hanna

SANCTUARY LAMP SPONSORS + September - In memory of Joseph G. Hanna RIP

by Joseph M. Hanna + October - In memory of Joseph G. Hanna RIP

by Joseph M. Hanna + November - In memory of Joseph G. Hanna RIP

by Joseph M. Hanna + December - In memory of Joseph G. Hanna RIP

by Joseph M. Hanna

ALTAR BREAD & WINE SPONSORS + September - Elie Bitar RIP by Leila Dergan + October - Torten Family RIP by Barbara Torten + November - Reinhardt Family RIP by Barbara Torten + December - Fagan Family by Bill & Elizabeth Fagan

CHARCOAL & INCENSE SPONSORS + September - SI Dergan & Bitar Families by Leila Dergan + October - Fagan's Intentions by Bill & Elizabeth Fagan + November - Fagan's Intentions by Bill & Elizabeth Fagan + December - Available

SPECIAL INTENTIONS + September - For Our St. Jude Parish by Bill & Elizabeth Fagan + October - For Our Family by Bill & Elizabeth Fagan + November - For Our Country by Bill & Elizabeth Fagan + December - Edward Beaton RIP by Dorothy Beaton

MEMORIALS

Festival of BasketsSunday, October 21, 2018

at Holy Family Catholic ChurchIT'S TIME TO GET READY!

If you can help us with a basket of merchandise, monetary or gift certificate to help us in our efforts,

we would appreciate it. Because this is a major fundraiser, every parishioner is asked to participate in this event. Please make a tray, basket, or perhaps give an equivalent donation. It is because of the kindness

of people like you that we are able to offer this special event and make it even better than last year.

You can be as creative as you like.

Items must be new merchandise

Baskets may be dropped off to the church social hall as soon as possible and no later than

October 7. Wrap attractively in clear wrap.

Some popular suggestions for themed baskets:Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, Anniversaries,

Liquor/Wine, Religious, Cleaning Items, Children (boys and/or girls), Food Themes (Italian Night, chocolate,

cheese, coffee, tea, etc.), Collectibles, Pets, Movie Night with Snacks, Lottery Tickets, Cash.

FIRST COMMUNION CLASSES HAVE BEGUNRegistration forms for our First Communion classes are available in the church lobby and office. The cost for each student is $100 and they must be at least in the second grade in school. Along with the registration form and fee you must also bring a copy of their Baptismal certificate.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 1st Tuesday of each month Parish Council Mtg.7 p.m.

First Communion Classes Saturdays at 3:30 p.m.

Every Saturday Portuguese Mass 8 p.m.

22nd of each month Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament &

St. Charbel Relic Veneration 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.Food & Refreshments will be available

the day of the event for purchase.

VALUE OF BASKETSRegular (green): up to $40Super (yellow): up to $80Mega (orange): up to $120Silent Auction: over $120

POPE FRANCIS INTENTIONS SEPTEMBER

Universal – Young People in AfricaThat young people in Africa may have access to education and work in their own countries.

Share the fullness of your heart with your spouse. Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends. The next weekend in the Central Florida

area will be October 5-7 in Orlando. To get more information or to register call Bob/Sheila Baker @407-647-4289 or go to WWME.ORG. You will be glad you did!

NEWS FROM ST. VINCENT DE PAUL ORLANDO This summer, don’t settle for a low trade-in price; instead donate your car, truck,

boat, motorcycle or RV, and turn it into an invaluable gift that helps St. Vincent de Paul Orlando continue our efforts to help people

in need across Central Florida. Call 800.322.8284 or visit svdporlando.org to get started on your vehicle

donation today. Thanks!

3RD SUNDAY AFTER THE HOLY CROSS

DAILY READINGS“Christianity does not exist without the Cross. The Cross is not an ornament to place on the altar but is the mystery of God’s love who takes our sins upon Himself.” Pope Francis

NEXT WEEK’S READINGS - Fourth Week of the Holy Cross: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11& Matthew 24:45-51

Philippians 3:17-4:1 Join with others in being imitators of me, brothers, and observe those who thus conduct themselves according to the model you have in us. For many, as I have often told you and now tell you even in tears, conduct themselves as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction. Their God is their stomach; their glory is in their “shame.” Their minds are occupied with earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we also await a savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. He will change our lowly body to conform with his glorified body by the power that enables him also to bring all things into

subjection to himself. Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, beloved.

Matthew 24:23-31 If anyone says to you then, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘There he is!’ do not believe it. False messiahs and false prophets will arise, and they will perform signs and wonders so great as to deceive, if that were pos-sible, even the elect. Behold, I have told it to you beforehand. So if they say to you, ‘He is in the desert,’ do not go out there; if they say, ‘He is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. For just as lightning comes from the east and is seen as far as the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be. Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather. “Immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming upon the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he will send out his angels with a trumpet blast, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

Mon.: Rev 7:9-17 & Matthew 24:32-44Tues.: Rev 10:1-11 & Luke 6:20-26Wed.: Rev 11:1-12 & Luke 5:33-39Thurs.: Rev 12:1-12 & Luke 21:34-38Fri.: Rev 13:1,2b-4,6-7,11-12,15-18 & John 5:17-23Sat.: Revelation 14:1-8,13 & John 5:24-30

Look down upon me, good and gentle Jesus while before Your face I humbly kneel and, with burning soul, pray and beseech You to fix deep in my heart lively sentiments of faith, hope, and charity; true contrition for my sins, and a firm purpose of amendment. While I contemplate, with great love and tender pity, Your five most precious wounds, pondering over them within me and calling to mind the words which David, Your prophet, said to You, my Jesus: “They have pierced My hands and My feet, they have numbered all My bones.” Amen.

Prayer Before the Crucifix

LECTOR-USHER SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2018

9/29-30 3rd Sunday after Holy CrossPhil 3:17-4:1 & Mt 24:23-315 p.m. Mike Mangan (E)Ushers: Hank Dressel & Stan Chlastawa9 a.m. Lector: Luis Martell (E&S)Ushers: Larry & Debra Mancuso11 a.m. Lectors: Nour Zikra (E) & Nader Zikra (A)Ushers; Tony Rouhana & Amine Harb

We are in desperate need of Lectors and Ushers at all masses,

especially 5 p.m. English readers,

9 a.m. English & Spanish readers, & 11 a.m. English & Arabic readers. Ushers are needed at all masses. Please email Deacon Jack at

DeaconJack&SaintJudeChurch.org or call the Parish Office at 407-363-7405

if you can help.

We need Altar Boys (Boys are eligible to be Altar Boys once they

have made their First Communion.)Training will be provided.

Please call the Parish Office at 407-363-7405.

St. Jude Prayer ChainPlease send your request to songbird728@gmail.com. Please list the details of the request you want shared with those members on the St. Jude Prayer Chain. Want to be added to the "Warrior" List - those who pray for others, email us."For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20

"You who dwell in the shelter of the Most High,

Who abide in the shadow of the Almighty,

Say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress,

My God in whom I trust.” Psalm 91

He who SINGS PRAYS twice!JOIN OUR CHOIR!