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St. Jude Newsletter OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2017 Inside this issue Parish Office FAQ’s................. 2 A Ministry for Youth............... 3 October Parish Events ........... 4 November Parish Events ....... 5-7 Living a Life of Service ........... 7 December Parish Events ....... 8-9 Matachines Ministry .............. 9 Budget Info ............................. 10 A Place to Belong ................... 11 Campus Map .......................... 12 Special points of interest Save the Date! St. Jude Feast Day in October Thanksgiving Food Drive The Giving Tree Marriage Enrichment Ex- perience A Letter from the Pastor, Fr. Tien-Tri Nguyen Dear parishioners, May God’s abundant blessing be upon you and your family. With great joy I want to introduce to you our first quarterly newsletter. Many thanks to Mary for putting it together. The purpose of this newsletter is to share with you more and deeper information about our parish, not just an extended Sunday bulletin. Hopefully it will be an instrument to help you to know what is going on in our parish; our ministry, our pro- jects present, past and future. We want introduce and explain about different ministries. We also want to let you know our financial situation; our dona- tion and our expenses; our loan; our ACA and others. We hope to make it interesting and informative. Please take some time to read it and share it with others. If you have any questions, please call the parish office. Fr. Tri Volume 1, Issue 1

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Page 1: St. Jude Newsletter Jude... · months before the date of the wed-ding. Dates fill up quickly at St. Jude! Fr. Tri will guide the engaged couple and communicate with them what he will

St. Jude Newsletter

OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2017

Inside this issue

Parish Office FAQ’s ................. 2

A Ministry for Youth ............... 3

October Parish Events ........... 4

November Parish Events ....... 5-7

Living a Life of Service ........... 7

December Parish Events ....... 8-9

Matachines Ministry .............. 9

Budget Info ............................. 10

A Place to Belong ................... 11

Campus Map .......................... 12

Special points of interest

Save the Date! St. Jude

Feast Day in October

Thanksgiving Food Drive

The Giving Tree

Marriage Enrichment Ex-

perience

A Letter from the Pastor, Fr. Tien-Tri Nguyen Dear parishioners,

May God’s abundant blessing be upon you and your family.

With great joy I want to introduce to you our first quarterly

newsletter. Many thanks to Mary for putting it together. The

purpose of this newsletter is to share with you more and

deeper information about our parish, not just an extended

Sunday bulletin. Hopefully it will be an instrument to help you

to know what is going on in our parish; our ministry, our pro-

jects present, past and future.

We want introduce and explain about different ministries. We

also want to let you know our financial situation; our dona-

tion and our expenses; our loan; our ACA and others. We

hope to make it interesting and informative. Please take

some time to read it and share it with others. If you have any

questions, please call the parish office.

Fr. Tri

Volume 1, Issue 1

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Parish Office Information

Open Monday-Friday:

8:30am to 4:30pm

Closed from 12pm-1pm daily

Contact Information: [email protected]

Parish Office: 505-898-0826

Religious Ed.: 505-897-4006

Fax: 505-792-9810

Parish Office Staff: Jennifer Trujillo, Secretary • [email protected]

Audrey Kessler, Bookkeeper • [email protected]

Lori Ortiz-Gallegos, Youth Director • [email protected]

Yvette Serna, R.E. Director • [email protected]

John Sisneros, Maintenance • [email protected] Mary Villanueva, Bulletin Editor • [email protected]

The Parish Office receives hundreds

of phone calls every week, and doz-

ens of visits. The vast majority of

questions are about Sacraments.

Here is a quick guide that answers

some of the most frequently asked

questions.

How do I baptize my child? First—call the Parish Office (505-898

-0826) and make an appointment

with Deacon Bob Aragon or Deacon

Sal Mercado. They will guide you on

how to choose Godparents and will

set the date for the baptism. Please

bring a copy of your child’s birth

certificate to the meeting. Parents

and Godparents are required to

take a baptism preparation class

before the baptism. This class can

be taken before or after the meet-

ing with the deacon, and can be

taken at St. Jude or another parish.

At St. Jude, the baptism class is held

the 3rd Tuesday of every month at

7:00 PM, starting in the Church.

Classes in both English and Spanish

are offered. There is no need to reg-

ister and the class is free. It lasts

about an hour. A certificate of com-

pletion will be given after the class.

How do I get married in the Church? Call the office to make an appoint-

ment with the Pastor, Fr. Tri. Ideally

this should take place at least 6

months before the date of the wed-

ding. Dates fill up quickly at St. Jude!

Fr. Tri will guide the engaged couple

and communicate with them what

he will be needing for the marriage.

Couples are also asked to take a

marriage preparation class. There

are many classes offered through-

out the Archdiocese. St. Jude offers

Pre Cana classes to fill this require-

ment. Please see page #5 for details

on Pre Cana classes.

A loved one has passed, how do I schedule a funeral? It is recommended that families first

meet with a funeral home to start

preparations for the funeral. The

Parish Office will work with the fu-

neral director to set a time and date

for the funeral and rosary. The St.

Jude Bereavement Ministry will later

schedule a time convenient for the

family to meet and go over arrange-

ments. For more information on

the Bereavement Ministry, please

see page #6.

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Deacon Bob and Deacon Sal

welcome questions regarding Baptisms.

Please call the Parish Office to schedule an

appointment during the week to meet with

one of them. They meet with families

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

between 10am and 6pm.

@StJudeNM

Pastoral Team: Fr. Tien-Tri Nguyen, Pastor Fr. John Conway, Retired Fr. Benjamin Onwumelu Deacon Robert Aragon

Deacon Faustin Archuleta Deacon Salvador Mercado

Deacon Enrique Padilla Deacon Bruce Eklund, Retired

What’s the Scoop, St. Jude? Ask the Parish Office

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Altar Server’s Ministry

The Altar Server

ministry always

welcomes new children

who are interested in

serving God in the Holy

Mass at St. Jude. If your

child is interested in

joining our Altar Server

ministry please contact

Ramón Martinez, Altar

Server Director

at [email protected]

or please look out for

upcoming meeting

dates in our Parish

bulletin.

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"Altar serving is something I am proud

to say I do. It is a simple way to learn

leadership skills, serve my church com-

munity, and grow closer to God, all

while having fun and making new

friends." - Adrienne Swindle

“Altar serving is bringing me closer to

God and I get to serve the Lord. I also

get to make friends with other people

that have the same religion as me.” -

Leah Crabtree

“Altar serving is very fun and I get to

make new friends and at the same time

I am serving God.” - Ethan Crabtree

“I like being an Altar Server because I

like to serve God and it makes my dad

proud.” – Makayla Martinez

“I like being an Altar Server because it brings

me closer to God.” – Dominic Martinez

“It is fun and I like to help Father Tri

and Father Ben while I am serving

God.” – Vanessa Martinez

“I like being an Altar Server at SJT, because

I enjoy serving alongside Father Tri, Father

Ben and the Deacons, I also enjoy meeting

new Altar Servers.” - Ian Konikoff

“I like being an altar server because it

brings me closer to God. I am also

enlightened by the Holy Spirit, to fol-

low God's works and be a better Chris-

tian to others.” - Analisa Blair

“I like being an altar server because it

gives me something to do during

mass.” – Mark Eyerman

"I like to serve because I enjoy helping

Father Tri & the Deacons celebrate

Mass, and it makes it more interest-

ing." - Carlos-Raul Lozoya

"I like being active in Mass because I

get to serve God. My faith has grown

being an Altar Server." -Marisol Lozoya

"I enjoy being an altar server at SJT be-

cause I want

to actively

participate

in my faith

and serve

my parish

community

by serving

God.”

– Gabriella

Perea

Actively Participating in the Faith: A Ministry for Youth See what St. Jude Altar Servers Say About Their Ministry:

St. Jude Altar Servers at the

St. Jude Feast Day

Celebration 2016

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Ministry Events in October At-A-Glance

Knights of Columbus Breakfast Fundraiser October 8th

After 7am, 9am, 11am

Masses in the Parish Hall

Remembrance Mass Signups October 8th

Church Foyer after Masses

World Youth Day Signup October 14th & 15th

Church Foyer after Masses

October is the Month of the Rosary

The rosary is said every

weekday morning at

7:30am in the Church and

weekday evening at

5:30pm in the Chapel. All

are encouraged to join.

Our Lady of the Rosary

Feast day is Saturday,

October 7th.

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Parishioners gather outside for the dedication of the Fr. John Conway Center at last year’s

Feast Day Celebration

A Family Celebration St. Jude Feast Day • Saturday, October 21st, 2pm to 8pm Join the celebration and enjoy music, games, hot dogs & hamburgers and jump-

ers for the kids! All are welcome. Food at 5pm and games from 3-7pm. Check

future bulletins for details.

Catholic Daughters Annual Arts & Crafts Fair • Saturday and Sunday, October 21st-22nd Saturday, 10/21 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Sunday, 10/22 from 8:00 AM to 2:00

PM in the Parish Hall. Choose from a wide variety of items, all handmade with

love. Enjoy the food court, raffle and more! For more information, contact Mayra

by email at [email protected] or phone message 505-359-4048.

St. Jude 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat • Tuesday, October 31st—St. Jude Parish Parking Lot, 5pm-8:30pm Brought to you by the Knights of Columbus and SJT homeschool ministry. This

years theme: Show your love for our Lord! Featuring a costume contest—dress

as your favorite Saint or Blessed or character your the theme. Finalists will be

asked about the Saint or Blessed that they are representing. More details com-

ing soon.

Rosary Rally at St. Jude Parish • Saturday, October 14th—In front of the Parish Hall at 9am Please join us for a Rosary Rally at St. Jude Parish on Saturday, October 14 at

9:00 AM in honor of Our Lady of Fatima's 100th year Anniversary! There will be

20,000 rallies going on across America and we will be one of them! America

Needs Fatima is sponsoring this huge event. We will gather at the circle in front

of the Parish Hall and pray for our country.

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Pre Cana Classes

The Archdiocese of Santa Fe

requires that any couple

preparing for marriage fulfill

a marriage preparation

course prior to their wed-

ding day. Pre Cana is one of

the courses that a couple

may choose from.

About Pre Cana St. Jude Parish has been

hosting Pre Cana (marriage

preparation) for the Archdio-

cese of Santa Fe for several

years. Classes are held 4-5

times per year. An average

of 30 couples attend every

class. The classes are held

on weekday evenings except

for the last day which starts

with Mass on Saturday fol-

lowed by dinner at the par-

ish hall and then the final

class. The goal of the class is

to help couples prepare for

a Christ centered marriage

in the Catholic Church.

Please look for upcoming

classes and register online

at www.stjudenm.org.

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Save the Date: Marriage Enrichment Experience • November 3rd, 4th, and 17th in the Parish Hall St. Jude welcomes all married and engaged couples to a Marriage Enrichment

Experience weekend beginning on Friday, November 3rd, 2017 and continuing

on Saturday, November 4th. There will be a follow up on Friday evening, Novem-

ber 17th. Call Ken and Alyssa at 505-897-2527 to register.

This Marriage Enrichment Experience is

one that may bring a special grace to

your marriage or impending marriage.

The weekend features testimonies by

married couples on topics that are uni-

versal to marriage; they explain how their

Catholic faith enriched their love for one

another. You’ll leave with new insight and

a renewed commitment to building a

stronger, faith-filled marriage!

By the Numbers Sacraments at St. Jude • A Look Back Faith Life at St. Jude 2007 2017 Baptisms 89 244 First Holy Communions 67 166 Confirmations 42 112 Weddings 10 43 Funerals 11 47

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Ministry Events in November

At-A-Glance

Guadalupanos Fundraiser

November 11th-12th

After all Masses

Church Foyer

Knights of Columbus Blood Drive

November 12th

7:30am to 12:30pm

Fr. John Conway Center

Women’s ACTS Retreat November 16th-19th

7:30am to 12:30pm

Cannossian Spirituality Center

Catholic Daughter’s Turkey Bingo November 18th

After 5pm Mass

Parish Hall

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving will be on

Thursday, November 23rd.

Please join us for Mass at

9am and 11am on that day.

A Thanksgiving Meal for All—

Served by the Knights of

Columbus

All are invited to join us in

the St. Jude Parish Hall on

Thanksgiving Day from

11am-1pm for a Thanksgiv-

ing meal served by the

Knights of Columbus.

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Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4 The Bereavement Ministry of St. Jude is dedicated to assist those who are in

need of consolation and direction as they prepare for the funeral Mass and

Rosary of their loved one. The Bereavement Ministers

meet with the family and through gentle instruction

help plan all the necessary details for the funeral

service, rosary and reception. The family fre-

quently needs the advice and counsel of the

Bereavement Minister because of the intense

emotion of loss. A helping hand at this time

is always appreciated.

All Souls’ Day Annual Remembrance Mass • Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 10:00 AM in the Church

All those wishing to honor a loved one who has passed is invited to attend the

Annual Remembrance Mass on Saturday, November 11th. A slideshow will be

part of the service, and a potluck will follow the Mass. If you would like to have a

loved one in the show, please send a picture and a short message to stjudethad-

[email protected]. For questions, please contact Sylvia

Wooten at 505-280-6782 or Mary Papuyo at 505-239-6062.

The sky outside the 2014 St. Jude Remembrance Day Mass. Balloons were let go in

remembrance of loved ones who have passed.

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Help for the Needy

Help for the Needy is com-

prised of a group of dedicated

volunteers that work to assist

members of the community

struggling financially. They

provide assistance in addition

to supplying referral informa-

tion to other organizations

that provide a variety of ser-

vices. During the holiday sea-

son, they collect non-

perishable food and distribute

food baskets, as well as col-

lecting requested items for

local charities. Help for the

Needy is always welcoming

new members. They meet the

2nd and 4th Thursday of every

month at 8:30am in the Parish

Office.

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It is a great honor to announce that Ms.

Morgan Bass has been awarded the

2018 Archdiocese of Santa Fe St. Francis

of Assisi Award for St. Jude Thaddeus

Parish. This award is given to one lay

member of every Catholic parish that is

actively involved in parish life.

Ms. Bass was an active member of the

St. Jude Youth Group for her four years

of high school, and upon graduation she

became a youth leader. She attended

Steubenville of the West with the St. Jude

Youth Group and also attended World

Youth Day in Krakow, Poland in 2016.

Ms. Bass then chose

to return to Poland in

the summer of 2018

as a young adult to

serve our Lord and

His people on a mis-

sion trip with other

young adults through

the Emmaus Journey

(A Ministry of

Catholic Evan-

gelization & Disci-

pleship).

Ms. Bass has also been the Choir Director

for the 5pm Youth Mass for many years,

and has also shared her gift of music as a

volunteer with the St. Jude Homeschool Co

-Op. She was also a very dedicated altar

server for many years. Ms. Bass has also

been a teacher for our Religious Education

program for many years, teaching our

Catholic traditions, and Catholic faith to

our children here at St. Jude.

This beautiful, young lady has touched

the lives of many of our children, youth,

and adults alike by living a life of service

for our Lord not only at St. Jude but

around the world.

Congratulations Ms. Morgan Bass on

receiving the 2018 St. Francis Award!

-Contributed by Youth Director Lori Ortiz-Gallegos

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Living a Life of Service 2018 Recipient of the St. Francis of Assisi Award

Thanksgiving

Food & Toy Drive Weekend of November 11th & 12th This year’s Thanksgiving food drive will benefit St. Felix

Pantry. St. Felix is New Mexico’s second largest food

pantry and serves New Mexico residents who find

themselves in difficult times and are hungry. They are

requesting any type of nonperishable food, especially

the following:

Canned cranberry sauce

Stuffing mix

Gravy or gravy mix

chicken broth

Fresh potatoes & sweet potatoes

Pies and cakes

Paper plates (dessert and 10 1/4”)

Take out boxes

Toys and Gift Items

In addition to collecting food,

we will also be collecting new

children’s toys and gift items

for teenagers for the Christ-

mas Store that St. Felix sets

up in December. This store is set up so the less fortu-

nate can select a gift item for their child for Christmas.

While toys are always welcome, they usually run short

of gift items for teenagers.

Collecting Items 11/11 & 11/12

There will be a truck from St. Felix Pantry in our church

parking lot the weekend of November 11th and 12th

to collect donated items. We will be collecting from

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Saturday, November 11th, and

from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm on Sunday, November 12th.

This is the only weekend we will be collecting food and

toys. 7

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December Special Masses

Feast of the Immaculate Conception Friday, December 8th Masses at 8am, 12pm

Noon and 6pm

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Sunday, December 10th 5:00 PM—Matachines

performing in the Church

foyer

6:00 PM—Our Lady of

Guadalupe Feast Day

Mass

The Nativity of the Lord Christmas Eve Sunday, December 24th 4:00 PM Mass—4th-5th

Grade Christmas Play

7:00 PM Mass

12:00 AM Midnight

Mass—special music by

Mariachis

Christmas Day Monday, December 25th Masses at 7am, 9am,

11am and 1pm

Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God New Year’s Eve, Sunday, December 31st Mass at 7am, 9am,

11am, 1pm, and 5pm

New Year’s Day, Monday,

January 1st—7am, 9am,

11am, and 1pm Mass

The St. Jude Giving Tree

Please help support four worthwhile

organizations this Christmas season by

taking a tag from the Giving Tree in the

back of the church and purchasing the

gift listed on the tag. Please return the

tag and gift (unwrapped) to the church

by December 17th. Items will be dis-

tributed to the organizations on De-

cember 18th. The organizations that

will benefit from your generosity are:

Origins Pregnancy Care Center

(formerly Birthright) - an interde-

nominational, non-profit pregnancy

center that provides educational

classes, community resource infor-

mation, adoption agency referrals,

and maternity and infant items to

clients.

The Good Shepherd Center -

founded by the Archdiocese to pro-

vide support to the poor & home-

less by providing a daily meal for

needy persons, mail service to the

homeless, and, for men, temporary

overnight accommodations, medi-

cal respite beds, clothing, and alco-

hol and drug abuse programs.

Casa Angelica - a home for 16 chil-

dren and young adults with perva-

sive needs, directed by the Canos-

sian Daughters of Charity. It pro-

vides active treatment plans de-

signed to enhance each individual’s

unique gifts through spiritual, edu-

cational, and social development.

Barrett House - an emergency shel-

ter providing comfortable beds,

food, clothing, case management

services, and referral services to

over 800 women and children a

year.

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Donations are brought to the tree in

the church foyer

Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day Celebration • Sunday, December 10th The Guadalupano Ministry would like to extend a cor-

dial invitation to all St. Jude parishioners to join us

on Sunday, December 10, 2017 to celebrate the 4th

"Our Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta".

We will start with a procession at 4:00 pm. Please bring

your picture or statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe to the

procession and adorn Her with fresh or synthetic flow-

ers, if you please. We would like to encourage children

to participate too! Holy Mass will be at 5:00 pm, fol-

lowed by dinner in the Parish Hall.

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Las Posadas at St. Jude Parish • Saturday, December 16th Please join us as we celebrate the 4th Annual Las Posadas at St. Jude Thaddeus

Parish. Las Posadas will be held only on one evening -- Saturday, December 16,

2017 in the Parish Hall. The event will begin at 6:00pm with prayers, song, and

liturgy readings, followed by light refreshments and fellowship.

You might ask yourself, what are

Matachines? Matachines are a group of

people who express their gratitude to

God through a symbolic dance. The

dance has been a tradition dating back to

Spanish colonial times. Back then the in-

digenous tribes such as the Aztec, Mayas,

Incas etc., in Mexico used to conduct sac-

rifices, dances and different rituals to

worship their pagan gods. Tradition says

that after the appearance Our Lady of

Guadalupe on December 9, 1531 some of

those tribes dropped their old beliefs and

converted. The indigenous continue to

dance as a form of respect and reverence

to our lady, but also offered their dance

as a symbol of prayer. The Matachines

are a representation of that same tradi-

tion, carried for many years.

The St. Jude Thaddeus Matachines were

formed in our parish three weeks before

May 13, 2017, where they celebrated the

100th year of the appearance of Our

Lady of Fatima. With only three weeks to

prepare the Matachines managed to ac-

company the community in the proces-

sion ending with the mass. They are now

composed of about 20 members and are

now part of all the processions and big

celebrations at our parish.

Tito and Carmen Ortiz are in charge of

the Matachines group at St. Jude Thad-

deus church. The Matachines are a grow-

ing ministry and practice twice a week to

improve the routine. The Matachines

would like to extend a warm invitation to

anyone who would like to join their minis-

try by calling Tito at (915)875-7892.

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Memorial Poinsettias and Luminarias

Memorial Poinsettias St. Jude will be purchasing

poinsettias to decorate the

church around Christmas-

time. Look for upcoming

information in the bulletin to

find out how to purchase a

poinsettia to display in

memory of a loved one.

Memorial Lumiarias ACTS from St. Jude will be

selling memorial luminarias

for a loved one. The lumi-

narias will be displayed on

the St. Jude campus on

Christmas Eve and Christ-

mas Day. The cost of lumi-

narias will be $2.00 each or

three for $5.00. Check bul-

letin for more information

around Christmas.

Matachines dancers at the St. Jude 2017 Our Lady of Fatima Feast Day Celebration

Gratitude to God Through Symbolic Dance Matachines Danza de San Judas Tadeo

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Liturgy & Worship, $9,755.49

Music, $96.75

Religious Education,

$32,406.07

Sacramental Programs,

$1,138.70

Youth, $7,002.66

Family/Parish Life,

$242.35

Ministries,

$4,596.91

Clergy

Administration,

$9,062.58

Parish Administration,

$77,570.31

Building & Land Operation,

$77,758.19

Parish Hall Building, $5,786.19

Church Building, $11,135.82

Office Building, $2,208.90 Rectory

Building,

$8,013.45

Other Building #1,

$542.19

Special Projects Completed in 2016-2017 Parking Lot resurfaced in May 2017

Fr. John Conway Center renovations

New Our Lady of Fatima statue placed outside

chapel

Upcoming planned purchases: Chalices & ciborium

New Chasubles

Support of Deacon Aspirants ($2K per aspirant)

Replace light bulbs in parking lot

Replace stove in Parish Hall

Artificial turf on the side of the church

Convert Fr. John Conway Center sacristy to a kitchen

Purchase 2 storage sheds for ministry use

Redo ducting system for Fr. John Conway Center

Reroof Fr. John Conway Center

Budget Information • Actual Spending for July, August and September 2017

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Fr. John Conway Center dedicated in October 2016

F or St.

Jude’s

fiscal year,

which runs from

July 1, 2017 through June 30,

2018, the projected budget income is

$1,304,811.91. Budgeted expenses are projected to be

$1,177,919.27. Total actual income for the first quarter

of this fiscal year—July, August and September—is

$314,225.58. Total actual expenses are $247,316.56.

The majority of expenses were spent on Parish Admini-

stration, which includes administrative salaries, em-

ployee insurance, the Archdiocese of Santa Fe assess-

ment (12%

of all income),

and donations to

other parishes. Sec-

ondly, Building and Land Op-

eration expenses include interest on the

note for the new church to the Archdiocese, building

maintenance, utilities and property and liability insur-

ance.

It is with the generosity of all members of our parish

that we are able to respond to the needs of our world

and take care of the beautiful church buildings that have

been entrusted to us. Thank you.

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Is God Calling You to Volunteer with Youth?

The St. Jude Youth

Group is looking for

dedicated volunteers to

join our youth in fellow-

ship, prayer and spiri-

tual growth every Friday

night. If you feel this is

your calling please con-

tact Lori Ortiz-Gallegos

at 898-0826

or lgallegos@stjudenm.

org.

Date Day Activity 10/6/17 Friday First Friday Theme: Disney Night 10/13/17 Friday 3 10/20/17 Friday 4 10/27/17 Friday 5 11/3/17 Friday First Friday—Theme: Glowstick

11/10/17 Friday 6 11/17/17 Friday 7 11/24/17 Friday Thanksgiving—

No Youth Group

12/1/17 Friday First Friday—Theme: Superhero Night

12/8/17 Friday (Advent)

Youth Group Retreat /Lock In

12/15/17 Friday (Advent)

Family Christmas Potluck

12/22, 12/29 & 1/5

Friday Christmas Break— No Youth Group

St. Jude Youth Ministry

A Place to Belong

Hi, I’m Hailea Montoya,

I joined the St. Jude Youth Group as

an eighth grader. Now, as a senior in

High School looking back I never re-

alized how blessed I have been; God

has placed an amazing community in

my life, with so many amazing

friends, along with amazing opportu-

nities to follow Him.

Growing up I never really felt that I

belonged anywhere. So I looked for

places to belong; and my parents,

like most parents, wanted me to be

in a sport, club, or something of that

sort. So I joined different things like:

soccer, photography, Karate, guitar,

gymnastics, track, and even sign lan-

guage at one point. I never felt com-

plete happiness or total fulfillment in

any of these things. If anything I felt

out of place, unaccepted, and some-

times judged.

One day I was in my catechism class

and Mrs. Lori Ortiz-Gallegos (our

rock star youth leader) told us about

youth group. I didn't think much of it,

but my friend suggested that we

should check it out. So that Friday

my friend and I went to youth group,

and I immediately knew where I be-

longed.

At youth group we have a lot of fun;

we play games, go on trips, make

friends, learn about our Catholic

faith, and most importantly grow

closer to God in all of it. I’m happy

that I found the youth

group when I did or I

imagine that I would be

lost and still be looking

for somewhere to be-

long.

The St. Jude Youth

Group has become a

big part of my life. I

have been able to

make lifelong friends

and memories, and put

my focus more on God

and less on the world.

If you are looking for

somewhere to belong I

hope that you belong

to God first, then to the

Saint Jude Youth

Group.

Your Friend in Christ,

Hailea Montoya

St. Jude Youth Group made a pilgrimage to

Chimayo this past Lent

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