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December 20, 2015
Fourth Sunday of Advent
PASTORAL STAFF
CLERGY
Rev. John J. Detisch
detisch@stjudeapos.org
Pastor
Rev. Jason Feigh
jason.feigh@prep-villa.com
Resident
Deacon Richard Brogdon
rcb@stjudeapos.org
Deacon Assistant
PARISH LAY STAFF
Matt Costa
mcosta@stjudeapos.org
MASS & CONFESSION TIMES
Pastoral Minister
Mardi Lata
Secretary/Receptionist
secretary@stjudeapos.org
Weekend Masses:
Saturday evening: 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m.
Bruce & Trisha Yates
Music Ministry
byates6482@gmail.com
Weekday Masses:
Monday: 7:00 a.m.
Tuesday: 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday & Thursday: 8:00 a.m.
Friday: 7:00 & 8:00 a.m.
Jesse Spanogle
Office: 838-6225
cell: 716-640-9084
Coordinator of Religious
Education and Youth
Ministry
religioused.youth@stjudeapos.org
Holy Day Masses
Holy Day: Please refer to the bulletin for
mass times
Reconciliation:
Saturday:
3:30-4:00 p.m.
Crystal Lander
Director of Finance
finance@stjudeapos.org
Jennie Hagerty
Director of Parish &
School Advancement
jhagerty@stjudeapos.org
SaintJudetheApostleChurch
A Welcoming Family of Faith
2801 West 6th Street
Erie, Pennsylvania 16505
Phone: 814-833-0927 Fax: 814-833-9692
Web Page www.stjudeapos.org
December 20, 2015
Fourth Sunday of Advent
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Phew, I think each year our Advent journey goes from a leisurely walk to a
marathon sprint! I hope that you have taken time to slow down a bit with the various
movies, music, prayers, etc. that this season offers. If not, there is still time to
prepare him room! It is in the busiest moments that we need to take time with him.
Mother Teresa encouraged her sisters to take an extra hour to pray if their day was
too busy….maybe we need to be mindful of that example too! It is not a pie-in-the-sky thought, but
one that our world needs….to slow down, enjoy the present, and live our lives to the fullest. That
is what this season and the upcoming Christmas Season (!), which BEGINS on Christmas Day and
runs through January 12th, is all about. I know for me, I always enjoy this weekend not because of
what is coming, but what is happening. Since I have been at Prep, I have scheduled our Box
Village on the weekend before Christmas. Box Village is a homeless initiative to help us realize
when we give up everything, even in the busiest moments; we still have so much that cannot be
taken for granted. Stop down and say hi as we will be on the lawn until noon on Sunday.
The very meaning and purpose of the Advent Wreath (or any wreath for that matter) is to
symbolize continuity, connectedness, and faithfulness. A wreath is connected and ends where it
begins. We find ourselves at the pinnacle moment of our Advent journey, ending where we began.
We began our journey hearing from St. John the Baptist reminding us to “Prepare the Way of the
Lord”, and come to this weekend with the account of his birth. What is the purpose of his Witness
in our Advent Preparations? It is the same as the meaning of the Advent Wreath….faithfulness.
“Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled”,
exclaimed Elizabeth. Faithfulness requires belief, and belief commands trust, but it all starts with
the Invitation from the loving God. Advent is all about that Invitation to faithfulness in our
preparation, planning, praying, and parties. This leads us to the power of our Emmanuel who is
GOD WITH US. The challenge for us is not to lose sight of this….God IS with us, no matter
what…all he asks of us is to be faithful. Perhaps one way we can live this out is to be “Elizabeth”
to one another. Reach out to someone and ask them to come with you to the root of our faith,
Jesus, in worship especially on Christmas. Sometimes it is a simple invitation that will allow others
to let the Lord into their hearts. Reach out to that neighbor, classmate, or family member who has
no one, lost someone, or that you just have not talked to in a long time. It’s never too late to reach
out!
Speaking of worship, remember that Christmas, next to Easter is the holiest day of our year
and begins a 2 week period of joy! We begin this season at St. Jude with our Christmas Eve
Masses at 4:30 pm in both the Gym and the Church, 7pm in the Church, Midnight Mass (at
Midnight), and Christmas Day at 9 am and 10:30am. Also, to prepare our hearts, our final
opportunity for Confessions here at St. Jude’s is Tuesday, December 22nd immediately following
6:30 pm Mass. If you are unable to make Confession here, St. Peter Cathedral has Confession
every day at 4:30 pm, St. Joseph/Bread of Life Parish Penance service is on Monday, December
21st at 7 pm as well. Prepare your heart and receive his mercy!
The excitement is in the air at the School as our Students (and this big kid) are looking forward to dismissal on Wednesday. A special thank you to all that helped to make Breakfast with
Santa a success as well as our Giving Tree. Our parish will allow for 450 children to receive gifts
for Christmas! This is the time of the year to share your blessings with others. It is never too late
to make that difference in the life of someone in need.
On behalf of Father Detisch, myself, Deacon Brogdon and our wonderful Parish Staff who
work very hard for us, a blessed end of Advent and a soon-to-be Merry Christmas to all!
December 20, 2015
Fourth Sunday of Advent
OLCS Shares toys and monetary
gifts with Toys for Tots
The students of Our Lady’s
Christian School collected 4 large
boxes for Toys for Tots. The school
children also
raised $280.47 to
help purchase
toys for those children in
need. It is a wonderful
way to share the kindness of the Christmas
season and make a meaningful difference.
OLCS Christmas Fair is fun for all ages…
You are never too old to enjoy the Christmas
spirit and Santa Claus. Last Friday, children were
shopping and volunteers gave
so generously of their time,
talent and treasure to make
the day special.
Laughter, face painting,
pizzelle baking and holiday cheer filled the school the
entire day.
Save the Date…
OLCS
Blizzard Walk
on Friday,
February 5, 2016
Remember your year-end gift to
Our Lady’s Christian School.
Support our school’s future
tomorrow by
giving
The OLCS Choir performs with
Tennesee Backporch in their
annual Christmas Show
Thank you to Ms. Verity for yet again going
above and beyond with our school children.
We had a few hundred attend Friday
evening’s concert at Saint Jude’s.
today.
Our Lady’s
Christian
School
Open
House
Sunday,
January 10, 2016
10:00 am
to 1:30 pm.
December 20, 2015
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Altar Servers
Saturday, December 26
4:30 p.m. ..................................... Noah Lyons, Shelby Porter
Sunday, December 27
7:30 a.m. ..................................... Josh Kanne, Ana Stempora
9:00 a.m. ........................ Tyler Darden, Katelyn Kruszewski
10:30 a.m. ...................................... Simon & Francis Mizner
12:00 p.m. ......................... Angelina Carbo, Cooper Coursey
Lectors
Saturday, December 26
4:30 p.m. ........................................................ Mike Anderson
Sunday, December 27
7:30 a.m. ............................................................. Pat Mastrian
9:00 a.m. .......................................................... Patty Popovich
10:30 a.m. .......................................................... John Wilwohl
12:00 p.m. .......................................................... Victor Kuehn
Ministers of Holy Communion
Saturday, December 26
4:30 p.m. . J. Dombrowski, C. & N. Donnelly, T. Langer, R.
Lascek, C. Layden, J. Lyons, P. McGuinness, J. Orinko, T.
Snyder, B. & P. Wisniewski
Sunday, December 27
7:30 a.m. .M. Braham, C. Jefferys, S. Kaveney, J. Lauer, R.
Mineo, M. Rutkowski, J. Stempora
9:00 a.m. ........ L. Causgrove, M. Costa, J. DiLoreto, S. & S.
Drabant, D. Geiger, K. & M. Horstman, E. Mozdy, J.
Plavcan, N. Thompson
10:30 a.m. ........ B. & J. Dalessandro, J. Darden, J. Dible, R.
Gallivan, A. Harpst, J. McQuillen, A. Miller, H. Morphy, C.
& S. Roehrl
12:00 p.m. ... G. Bellotti, P. & K. Bierley, A. Carbo, P. & M.
Guelcher, E. Jefferys, L. Matthews, L. McNamara, C.
Susann, S. Zyck
Monday, December 21—St. Peter Canisius
7:00 a.m. Bob Ashworth (M/M Hugh Pompeani)
Tuesday, December 22—Late Advent Weekday
9:15 a.m. School Prayer Service
6:30 p.m. Timothy Yochim (Chuck & Wendy Weber)
7-8 p.m. Confessions
Wednesday, December 23—St. John of Kanty
8:00 a.m. Al & Lil Marince (Perkins Family)
Thursday, December 24—Christmas Eve
4:30 p.m. Church– The People of St. Jude Parish
4:30 p.m. Gym– The People of St. Jude Parish
7:00 p.m. The People of St. Jude Parish
Friday, December 25—The Nativity of the Lord
12:00 a.m. The People of St. Jude Parish
9:00 a.m. The People of St. Jude Parish
10:30 a.m. The People of St. Jude Parish
Saturday, December 26—St. Stephen
4:30 p.m. Mary Joyce McGee (Rzepecki Family)
Sunday, December 27—The Holy Family of Jesus,
Mary and Joseph
7:30 a.m. Joseph & Ann Estock (Don & Rita Newell)
9:00 a.m. The People of St. Jude Parish
10:30 a.m. Walter Borawski (Family)
12:00 p.m. Jim “Vinnie” Vincent (Judy)
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
The Church sanctuary lamp is lit
this week in loving memory of
Friday:
Michael Jefferys Sr.
From
Saturday:
Family
Sunday:
Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12,
20-21; Lk 1:39-45
1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56
Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14;
Lk 1:57-66
2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29;
Lk 1:67-79
Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29;
Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25]
Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14;
Lk 2:1-14
Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7;
Lk 2:15-20
Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6;
Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14]
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab,
16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22
Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28;
Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10; Col 3:12-21
[12-17] or 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24; Lk 2:41-52
December 20, 2015
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Providing a strong
foundation in Faith and
Education from
Pre-School through 8th grade
Sacrificial Giving for the weekend of
December 12/13, 2015
WEEKEND OFFERING
Weekly envelopes……………………..$13,261.75
Loose offering……….………………… $1,059.18
TOTAL offering….….$14,320.93
Thank You so much
for your weekly support of our parish!
Prayer Line
Need a prayer? Call:
Marie Gieza—-474-1919
Nancy Young—838-4469
Mr. Stephen Nemenz, Principal
606 Lowell Avenue Erie, PA. 16505
(814) 838-7676
We invite you to visit our website
at www.ourladyschristian.com
Weekend Presider Schedule
December 26/27, 2014
4:30 p.m.
Fr. John Detisch
7:30 a.m.
Fr. John Detisch
9:00 a.m.
Fr. Scott Detisch
10:30 a.m.
Fr. John Detisch
12:00 p.m.
Fr. Scott Detisch
We are proud to continue our practice of Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God
sharing a portion of our Christmas collection
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
for the benefit of the ministries served by:
JANUARY 1, 2015
Saint Martin’s Center
Emmaus Ministries’ Kids Café
MASSES
Bishop’s Breakfast Program
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Mass Schedule for Christmas Eve
and Christmas Day:
Thursday, December 24th, 2015
4:30PM-- Church– Mass with Quartet
4:30PM-- Gym— Mass
7:00PM-- Mass with Cantor
Friday, December 25th, 2015
4:30 p.m.
Friday, January 1, 2016
9:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
Visit the Families Always Matter
Website!
Families Always Matter, a website created to
educate and affirm families of all ages and stages, is
available at http://www.eriercd.org/fam.htm . The
Family Life Office is happy to offer resources for
A very Merry and Blessed Christmas to all!
traditional, blended, single-parent, military, and
A Family Perspective
adoptive/foster families. Pictures and reflections
Fourth Sunday of Advent
from the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia
Mary was excited about her first pregnancy and rushed from September 2015 are also included. Please use
to tell her cousin. Sadly children are often seen as a
this website and email
liability, “another mouth to feed” or an “obstacle to my familylife@eriercd.org
career.” It is said “Christmas is for children.” It is more if you have suggestions to
accurate to say “Christmas is for adults to appreciate enrich it. GO FAMILIES!
the gift of children!”
Midnight Mass-- Music begins at 11:30PM
9:00AM -- Mass
10:30AM-- Mass
Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 20, 2015
St. Jude the Apostle
2015
Christmas Memorials
ROBERT POLITO, ANTON & ROSE CERMAK, DANNY XETHAKIS by Mrs. Kathleen Polito; FAMILY
by M/M Anthony Ciampa Jr.; MARY VASSEL, AGNES KADAVY, ROSEMARY BECK, CARI DARRAH
by M/M Donald Kadavy; FRANK & STELLA SZUMIGALA, GEORGE & ELVIRA ROSENTHAL, JAMES
ROSENTHAL by Mrs. Margaret Rosenthal; FAMILY by M/M Charles Sweeny; CHARLES GRAPPY,
BARNES, CAUGHEY, HAGERMAN, DELO & GRAPPY FAMILIES by Mr. Stephen Grappy; RYAN
KANNE, LONNIE KANNE by M/M Kurtis Kanne; PORTER & MARY KENDALL Dr. Mary Kendall;
DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE MIDURA & SANZA FAMILIES M/M John Sanza; ROBERT & SUSAN
HUMPHREY by Mr. Richard Herbstritt; FEDEROWIC & DALESKI FAMILY by Agnes Federowicz;
DAVID FRANGIONE, RYAN FRANGIONE, SABIN & LOTTIE KOZLOWSKI, WILLIAM & IRENE
YUSKOVIC, ROBERT & MARY GATTI, STANLEY & WALTER KOZLOWSKI, ALBERT & HELEN
PIETRUSZAK by M/M John Kozlowski; CHARLES & GERTRUDE SCHNATTER, G.H.W. & MARIE
SCHUSTER, BETINNA WAIBL by M/M Gerhard Schuster; M/M CARLTON EICHHORN by Ms. Elizabeth
Eichhorn; QUADRI & DELLECESE FAMILIES by M/M James Quadri; JOSEPH & ANN ESTOCK, LOUIS
& ANNA NEWELL, JEANINE ESTOCK, MARK ESTOCK, JOSEPH & MARY LECHEFSKY, MICHAEL
& ANNA ESTOCK by M/M Donald Newell; JOHN & MARJORIE DeBIAS, ANTHONY & ADELINE DeBIAS, RAYMOND & MARIE PEPLINSKY by Kevin & Margaret Ann Cohick; ANNA WALSH, HELEN &
FRANK CZULEWICZ by M/M Francis Czulewicz; M/M GORDON SMITH, M/M JOSEPH TIRPAK by
Miss Elaine Smith; MARY K. HALL, ROBERT M. HALL by Miss Karen Hall; WALTER BORAWSKI, M/
M SIGMUND BORAWSKI, M/M JOHN KALIVODA, DOROTHY-RAYMOND-ROBERT KALIVODA by
Mrs. Loretta Borawski; MATTHEW & DEE GOGOLIN, GRANDSON LUCA FRISBEE by Ms. Krisann
Frisbee; ELTON & ELEANOR HARMON, GERARD & JEAN DUDENHOEFER by M/M George Harmon;
FAMILY by M/M Chet Kempinski; LIVING & DECEASED MEMBERS OF GEIGER, CONKEY, WYANT,
MALTHANER & ERB FAMILIES by Mrs. Donna Geiger; “PAPA” RENO FINOTTI by Danny & Cassie
Ford; TOM PETRONE, FLORENCE & PEG MASTREY by Rosemary E. Petrone; MARION & JAMES V.
HUNT, LOUIS MARIES, KAY & AL MARTHINSEN, TODOR & MARY MARIES, LILLIAN MADDEN
by Mrs. Sandra Maries; DAVID FRANGIONE, RYAN FRANGIONE, SABIN & LOTTIE KOZLOWSKI,
ROBERT & MARY GATTI, STANLEY & WALTER KOZLOWSKI, ALBERT & HELEN PIETRUSZAK,
WILLIAM & IRENE YUSKOVIC by John & Bobbie Kozlowski; FAMILY by M/M Kenneth Regenor; FAMILY by Mrs. Pete Pett; ANGELINE WETMORE, RALPH WETMORE, LIN & JUANITA REICHEL, ROSE
& BOB HALLE, ANGLE NATALE, DOMINIC & JEN SCALISE, EDITH & ED McLAUGHLIN, VICKY
FAIRFIELD by Mrs. Barry Reichel; FAMILY by M/M G. Michael McDonald III; RICHARD LEE LINDEN,
FAYLIN CAIRNS by Ms. Kimberly Cairns; GEORGE GENNUSO, MARIAN BANASERA, JOHN
BANASERA, CARA GENNUSO by Mrs. Rose Gennuso; FLORENCE NOWAK, M/M CARON, SALLY
HELLMAN, NOWAK FAMILY, BOB & LOUISE GARDNER by Sharon Hellman; RICHARD CARBO by
D/M Christopher Carbo; KEN SWEENEY & KELLY SMITH by Mrs. Janice Sweeney; T.J. & MARY L.
KORNACKI, HARRY McGAUGHEY, GWENNETH McGAUGHEY by M/M John McGaughey; RICHARD
GARDNER, FRANK & LOUISE GARDNER, MICHAEL & MARGARET SELLENY by Mrs. Margaret
Gardner; DECEASED MEMBERS OF MEAD, HAGGERTY, FONT, DORIGUZZI FAMILIES by M/M
David Mead; ARMELLA SHAPPELL, JANE CUMMINGS by Ms. Marie Hanes; FEDEROWICZ, FISHER,
BRADCOVICH & DALESKI FAMILIES DECEASED MEMBERS by M/M Walter Federowicz; HERBERT
WELCH, M/M MAX DEMULING, M/M BERNARD WELCH by M/M Herbert Welch; M/M STUART
McELHENNY, M/M SIMON HARAKAL by M/M Samuel Harakal; PASKOWSKI & KORMOS FAMILIES
by Mrs. Shirley Kormos; M/M CHARLES KELLER, M/M DOMINIC ADUITORI by M/M Thomas Adiutori;
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FAMILY by Ms. Julia Roseberry; M/M ANDREW GIANNELLI, M/M CHARLES RIZZO, CONNIE WHITFORD by Mrs. Deborah Saxton; HARRY & RICKY GROTKOWSKI, SALLY & JOHN BIRKMEN, HILDA
& MIKE GREGORY, MICHAEL & VONNE GREGORY, CINDY GOODSPEED, BONNIE SEAN, JOE &
ROSE WEIBEL, PHIL McCARTY, LITTLE ERIN, JOHN & EDITH SESTAK, SUSAN URBAN, GERT
URBAN, AMIE TARDBRILLO by Ms. Sally Urban; FAMILY by M/M Frank Bekeny; DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE BEDNER, LUBOMSKI, PASCALE AND RAS FAMILIES by John & Marifran Ras; ANNE
M. SPERRY WHEELER, STEVE SPERRY, MARY KIEHL by Mrs Carole Suesser; TONY COVATTO,
MICHAEL BETTILYON by Mrs. Doloris Covatto; MARY JOHNSON, CHARLES FATICA, ANN & DAVE
SPATH by M/M William Johnson; MICHAEL J. JEFFERYS, BARONETT & JEFFERYS FAMILIES by Mrs.
Frances Jefferys; VIRGINIA & CHESTER BURGHART, MARJORIE & WILLIAM NEMENZ by M/M
Gary Weibler; ANN HERRMANN, RAY HERRMANN, MARKK HERRMANN by Mr. Harold Herrmann;
AGNES & WILLIAM SHOSTEK, RALPH & MARIANNE YEAGER by M/M Edward Shostek; MARTHA
JESKA, FRANK JESKA by M/M Charles Smith; GERTRUDE & RICHARD BLASCO, MARY & CARL
BROWN, PAULA & CHESTER BLASCO by M/M Matthew Kissell; BENJAMIN THURLOW, MARIAN &
LEO GALVIN, RICHARD GALVIN, MARY KAY & ROBERT HALL by Mrs Kathleen Thurlow; ROB
BUIE, M/M JOHN D. WODARSKI SR. by Mrs. Debra Rudd; FAMILY by M/M John Sorge; M/M FRANK J.
NOWAK, M/M EDWARD POTTHOFF SR., M/M HENERY J. MACKI by M/M Donald Nowak; DORA
DeANGELO by Joan DeAngelo; BOB HUBERT, KARA POLLARD by Mrs. Shirley Hubert; FAMILY by M/
M Stephen Hersperger; ANDREW CATALDE, DIANE DeLUCA-THOMPSON, GRACE AYMONG by M/
M Michael Kuneman; JOSEPH & DOROTHY FISCHER, STANLEY & AGNES GORA by M/M Paul Gora;
ROBERT & LYNETTE JOYCE, JAMES JOYCE, GERALD JOYCE, JAN FREEMAN by Ms. Carol Joyce;
WANDA & TEOFIL WISNIEWSKI, GERTRUDE & WALLACE MATTESON, SHEILA & HARRY WNUKOWSKI, BR EDWARD WISNIEWSKI, IRENE ELLIS by M/M Bernard Wisniewski; DAVE & RUTH
BURTON by M/M Mark Horstman; DECEASED FAMILY by Paul & Denise Simon; DOROTHY BOYD
RALPH by M/M Robert Green; FAMILY & FRIENDS by M/M Tom Swanson; CATILDA & BOB MOGEL,
CHRISTINE M. WALK by M/M Robert Mogel Jr.; GLORIA ROSE DOBRICH, ROSE BROWN by M/M Joe
Dobrich; HELEN KRESS, GREGORY KRESS, THERESA DiLORETO by M/M Richard DiLoreto; JAMES
CALDWELL SR., JOE & FRANCES HEBERLEIN, FRANK & CATHERINE CALDWELL by Ms. Judith
Caldwell; THERESA DiLORETO, HELEN KRESS, ROBERT WAYTENICK, MARY WAYTENICK by M/
M Patrick Staab; FAMILY by Mrs. Ryan Hebner; MARY KAY SAUER, CHARLES SAUER, JAN SAUER,
CHUCK SAUER, BETH MOLITORISS by M/M Edward Nientimp; MICHAEL & BARBARA DROBISH,
RICHARD & BETTY ABBOTT, MICHAEL P. DROBISH by Mrs. Victoria Abbott; ROSE INTRIERI, M/M
WM. KARLE, ROSE LASHER, SHIRA LASHER by M/M Gerald Karle; DICK MORAN by Mrs. Elizabeth
Moran; DONNA & CHIC BAUER, RALPH & MARIANNE YEAGER, JANE BAUER, BOB YEAGER,
PEG & BOB STANTON by M/M Gregg Yeager; DAN & EDITH KINOL, FLING FAMILY by M/M Gene
Fling; TONY HALLAK, BADRI MOUBARAK by D/M Jean Moubarak; WILLIAM KARMAZON, KAREN
& JIM ESHELMAN, LORETTA & THADDEUS SCOTT, WALTER & HELEN TRAWKA, MARGARET &
BOB BOINSKI, JOHN KARMAZON, HELEN PRYBER, ROXANNE SWANSON by M/M Thad Scott; THE
DOWN & THOMAS FAMILIES by M/M Herbert Down; FAMILY by M/M Joseph Kloecker; WALTER
BILSKI JR., ANN & WALTER BILSKI, JOSEPHINE & HENRY DeGROOT by M/M Anthony DeGroot;
JOHN PATRICK KECK by M/M Anthony Keck; FAMILY by M/M Timothy Peterson; FAMILY by Mrs. Bill
Robinson; JAY & JEAN BUCHANAN by Pat Schlosser & Family; DOM BONITATIBUS by wife Pat &
Family; CONNIE & ALPHONSE BUFFALARI, ADRIANNA HAGERTY, MSGR. JOHN HAGERTY by
Chris & Jennie Hagerty; ROBERT & SUSAN HUMPHREY, LENO FILIPPI by M/M Matthew Filippi; RON
LaJOHN, STEPHANY LaJOHN-LOREI, MAUCHRZAK-LaJOHN FAMILIES by Mrs. Constance LaJohn;
FAMILY by M/M Michael Grab; DUNDON FAMILY, JULLIAN ABBOTT, MICHELE HERTEL, MARY
JANE CLARK, PAUL LINSLEY, DELORES RYAN by Ms. Mary Abbott; FAMILY by Mrs. Irene Bekeny;
LOUIS J. SERAFINI by Ms. Rita Serafini; DECEASED FAMILY MEMBERS by M/M John Agnello; MEL
SCHNAEKEL, MEL & MARJORIE SCHNAEKEL, WILLARD & CECILIA DOYLE, CHARLES & MARY
DOYLE by Mrs. Patricia Schnaekel; FAMILY & FRIENDS by Mrs. Margaret Burton; JANE OZIMEK,
LARRY OZIMEK JR. by Mr. Florian Ozimek; THE RICHARD MOLDER FAMILY by Mr. Richard Molder;
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FAMILY & FRIENDS by Mrs. Kathleen Birk; MARGARET & KENNETH SCHLAUDECKER, MONICA &
WALTER ZAWADZKI, MARY & BILL HAAS by M/M Robert Zawadzki; M/M BRUNO PATALITA, M/M
JOHN LITTLE, MRS. BARBARA LITTLE, M/M ANTHONY LITTLE by M/M Ronald Little, FRANCES
CERRONA, JOE CERRONA JR., CECELIA CERRONA, JOE CERRONA SR., MARY CERRONA, AGNES
SORGE, MANUEL SORGE, PEDAR BANG, MARIE BANG, HUNTER TENNEY, BRIAN TENNEY,
SHIRLEY TENNEY, DARREN TENNEY, PARKER, SKYLAR & EMMA RYDER by Mr. William Cerrona;
FAMILY by M/M Jeffrey Bowman; SUE RILEY, KIM OZIMEK, ED, HELEN, CORKY & JIM OLSZEWSKI,
PETER & MARY OZIMEK by M/M Peter Ozimek; M/M W.P. ZELLER by M/M Harry Beerman; JERRY
NEVILLE, M/M ALBERT COVATTO, M/M JERRY NEVILLE by Mrs. Janet Neville; FAMILY by M/M
James Pfendler; GORDON S. SMITH, JEROME (JERRY) LOREI by June Lorei-Smith; EASLEY, PENNSY
FAMILIES by Mrs. Ruth Pennsy; FAMILY by D/M Peter Depowski; THE DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE
COSTA & EULIANO FAMILIES by M/M Matt Costa; STANLEY & VERONICA LESNIESKI, FAITH
LEIGH STURDIVANT by Ms. Rose Jaworowicz; LUCILLE CALDWELL by Mrs. Carolie Otto; SPAFFORD
BECKER, ROB RUBY, MARY & CHUCK HARRIS, JEFFREY POTTER, ANN GREENE by M/M Charles
Harris; JOSEPH LaFURIA, FRANK & MARIA TALARICO by Mrs. Anna LaFuria; M/M JAMES LEACH,
M/M ARNOLD TANN, M/M JOSEPH MANUELLA, MR. GERALD TANN by Mrs. Susan Tann; RUSSELL
ROCKROHR, JOHNNY MOYAK by M/M Thomas Moyak; BOLESLAW SZCZYPINSKI, LEOCADIA &
EDWARD SZCZYPINSKI by M/M Gerald Cross; FRANK M. BACSIK, ANN & WALTER GAZDA by Mrs.
Phyllis Bacsik; FRANK J. MARINO, JOSEPH & CATHERINE BENACCI, CYRIL & SOPHIA MARINO,
TERESA MARINO by Geraldine Marino; MARY M. COGAR by M/M Richard Vicary; GRAM & GRAMPS,
DAD, TRACY ANN, GRAMMA S. by M/M Patrick Bierley; THOMAS & THELMA CROTTY FAHRS, DECEASED OF CROTTY, FAHRS, MITCHELL, ANTOUN & HAGERTY FAMILIES by Mary Therese Fahrs;
THE STEVE EULIANO FAMILY, THE MIKE DONIKOWSKI FAMILY by M/M Steven Euliano; DANIEL
& MARY LITZ, LOUIS & JENNIE HUYA, DANNY LITZ, MICHAEL UHRIN, FRANCES GRESS, ABBY
CHURCH by M/M Leonard Huya; M/M JOSEPH KISIEL, MR. ERNEST KISIEL, MR. LEWIS HORTON by
Mrs. Grace A. Horton; FAMILY by Mr. Thomas Murabito; JOHN & MARY LEGNASKY by M/M Joseph
Legnasky; LIVING & DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE WOZNIAK FAMILY, DECEASED MEMBERS OF
THE HALUPCZYNSKI FAMILY by Ms. Camille Thompson; FAMILY by M/M Jerome Hughes; M/M R. E.
SITTER, M/M FILEX KNEIDINGER, MARK E. SITTER, MARY SITTER MAJOR by M/M Frederick Sitter;
ROBERT RINDERLE, ED & EDYTHE RINDERLE, JULIUS & AGNES SEDZIAK, JAKE & JOANN
BIXBY by Mrs. Clara Rinderle; MARY WISNIEWSKI, DARLENE MUSSINA, JOSEPHINE & STANLEY
WISNIEWSKI, MARY & ANTHONY CALABRESE, HENNRIETTA PORKORSKI, ROBERT WISNIEWSKI, PAUL WISNIEWSKI, MARILYN WISNIEWSKI, AGNES KWITOWSKI by M/M Robert Wisniewski;
SAVERIA & MAX TAUBER, ROSE & BEN DYLESKI, POWELL SLICK by M/M Craig Slick; ALOIS J.
MICHALAK by Mrs. Helen Michalak; HEATHER ELISE KERNER by M/M Gerald Kerner; MARY HAUSMANN by M/M Jeffrey Hausmann; PAUL D. BRUGGER by Beloved wife Mary Ann Brugger; CARMELLA
PUCCI, LEWIS & MARY GAMMON, LEWIS E. GAMMON JR., D/M RALPH BARTKOWIAK by D/M
Richard Gammon; ROBERT & BETTY RAFFERTY, RICHARD GANZER by M/M William Rafferty; BRO
WHITE, SARELLA & WALTER WHITE, FLORENCE & WALTER J. GUELCHER by T. C. Guelcher; ANN
& ANTHONY RYCHLIK, ANNE & CHARLES LANG, FRANCES HERCZAK, ALICE JANEZIC, M/M
JAMES MURPHY by M/M Charles Lang; PEGGY PULICE, JOHN PULICE, MAUDE DAUGHERTY,
FRANK PULICE, RUTH PULICE, JAY DAUGHERTY, MELODY PULICE, DAVID HANLON, DONALD
DAUGHERTY, PULICE FAMILY, SEWELL FAMILY, LOOMIS FAMILY, LEWIS FAMILY, HANLON
FAMILY by M/M John Pulice; DECEASED MATTESON, VERDECCHIA & PEPICELLO FAMILY MEMBERS, THOMAS P. BYRNE by M/M Gerald Matteson; DECEASED MEMBERS OF WELSCH & ISHLER
FAMILIES by M/M Larry Ishler; GEROGE GENNUSO, MEANOR FAMILY, JUDY GENNUSO by M/M
Donald Meanor; DECEASED KALISTA-MACKOWSKI FAMILY MEMBERS by M/M Bernard Mackowski;
GEORGE D. SZUMIGALE, HARRY WEINDORFF, ANNE WEINDORFF, LORNA SINGER, JOHN WEINDORFF by Mrs. Mary Lou Rosio; JOSEPHINE & FRANK CERAMI, NORMA GRAHAM by D/M Joseph
Cerami; MARY & JOSEPH RODRIGUES, ROSE CIESZYNSKI by Ms. Christine Rodrigues; JOSEPH &
ROSE CUZZOLA by Miss Josephine Cuzzola; SUSAN LEEDS, EVELYN HAUSER by M/M Ronald Leeds;
December 20, 2015
M/M ARTHUR E. GEHRLEIN, M/M ROBERT E. CARLSON, JAMIE GEHRLEIN by M/M James Gehrlein;
MARGARET MARY SAGGIO, JANET & HENRY RASTETTER, ROSALIA & ANTHONY SAGGIO,
AUGIE SAGGIO, ADAM HOLLAND, MILDRED & ANTHONY FRISINA, JEREMY LEVAN, MICHAEL
CUMMINGS by M/M Stefan Rastetter; KELLER & FORAN FAMILIES, JEANNE & JIM RECTENWALD,
SUSAN WILSON by Mrs. Marjorie Clark; NELSON MUCHLER by M/M Timothy Fallon; FRANCISCO
VILLA, GENEVIEVE PIKULSKI, SKYLAR GAYLOR by M/M Benjamin Villa; JAMES & CLOELLA
FLYNN, HAROLD & TILLIE EISERT by M/M Harold Eisert; SUSAN CLEMENT, MONICA TYNECKI by
M/M Edward Tynecki; FRANK & HELEN KARNS, JIM & ELIZABETH PRENATT, JIMMY PRENATT by
M/M Frank Karns; DIANE DIONISIO, LENINA DIONISIO, CHARLOTTE MANKOWSKI by Mr. Dominic
Dionisio; JACK & PEGGY FARGO, THADDEUS & HELEN SZYMANOWSKI, STEPHEN & MARILYN
KOPP, JANE KARWOSKI by M/M Thaddeus Szymanowski; J. ROBERT JELINEK, SHIRLEY JELINEK,
EDWARD RESPECKI by M/M Robert Respecki; KATHLEEN TIRPAK, ERNEST TIRPAK, BARBARA
TAYLOR, HOWARD TAYLOR by M/M Stephen Taylor; ATILIO MELE, RAYMOND KONEICZKI by M/
M Sean Harmon; DAVID MILEWSKI, BERTHA REITER, LEANDER REITER by Ms. Shirley Milewski;
FAMILY by Ms. Kathryn Nagare; SARAH, SUE & MARK BACKSTROM by Ms. Theresa Schaefer; BETTY
& OSCAR HOFMANN, ED REDDINGER, TOM ADAMS by Ms. Margaret Hofmann; FAMILY by Mary
Ann Desser; FAMILY & FRIENDS by James & Patricia Colvin; FRANCES & RUDY KOSMALA, LIBBY
& JACK NICHOLS by M/M Gerald Nichols; M/M THOMAS CICCHETTI, MR. JOSEPH S. DONIKOWSKI
by M/M Michael Donikowski; JACK & DOROTHY MOZDY, JOHN & THELMA MOZDY, DON &
FRANCES SEIFERT, DOMINIC & MARY COLAO by M/M Donald Seifert; JOHN , JOSEPHINE & JOYCE
DOBROWOLSKI, SANDRA FARRELL, GEORGE POPOVICH & SONS, GEORGE & DONALD, WALLY
& ANN SUCHY, DAVID, PATTY & PAUL MINNICH by M/M Leonard Popovich; FAMIY by M/M David
Moyak; REV. ROBERT CRAIG, JOSHUA DiBELLO by Mrs. Eleanor Craig; THE MARTHALER &
GOETZ FAMILIES, SYLVIA MILLER, IDA B. STAUCH by Barb & Bob; COLLMAN-DONNELLY FAMILIES by M/M Charles Donnelly; RALPH FORMICA, FRIENDS &
FAMILY by Mrs. Christine Formica; SUSANN/ BUFFALINE/
DRYE FAMILIES by D/M Philip Susann; HARRY & STEVEN
GRAB, WILLIAM ROSENBAUM by Beverly Grab-Rosenbaum;
MOM & DAD, DAVID, MARY, RALPH by Mrs. Mary Ann Datz
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Altar Servers, Lectors
USHERS NEEDED FOR
and Eucharistic Ministers
CHRISTMAS MASSES
The sign-up sheets for The Christmas Eve and
Christmas Day Masses are in the back of church. Also
Please call Bill Watson at 833-7787
we have the sign-up sheets for the Holy Day of
If you are able to help out as an USHER for the
Obligation: The Solemnity of Mary, The Mother of
7:00 pm and Midnight Christmas
God. Masses will be Thursday, December 31st at
Masses.
4:30pm and Friday, January 1st at 9am. and
This is a 1 time need, no experience necessary.
10:30am.
If you are able to serve at any of these masses,
Sign-up sheets are also in the
please sign up in the back of church or call the parish
back of church.
office at 833-0927.
Parish Office Holiday Hours
The St. Jude Parish Office will be CLOSED
Thursday, December 24th until Monday, January 4th, 2016.
Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 20, 2015
Saint Jude CYO is looking
for more players!
Knights of Columbus
recently presented warm
winter coats to needy
children
Attention all High School Boys (grades 9-12)
from any High School in the Area, and are parishioners of St. Jude. You are invited to be part of our
CYO team. The CYO league consists of teams from
Parishes around the Erie area and a fun way stay fit
and play some basketball. Practice is Tuesday/
Thursdays from 9-10pm with the games to be
determined. If you would like to sign up, or if you
have any questions, please contact
Fr. Jason at:
Jason.feigh@prep-villa.com or at
1-814-833-0927x13.
Consider Engagement Encounter!
Planning for your marriage in 2016?
An Engagement Encounter is scheduled for:
January 22nd through 24th at St. Mark
Transitions: A Peer Support Group Catholic Center in Erie. EE satisfies diocesan
Are you Widowed, Separated or divorced? Consider requirements for marriage in the Church. Space is
attending Transitions, a peer support group offered limited, so please register early by calling 814-824
monthly at St. Mark Catholic Center, 429 E. Grandview -1261 or by email at: familylife@erieRCD.org.
Call 814-824-1265 or email: familylife@erieRCD.org Visit our Web site at http://www.eriercd.org/
familylifeoffice.asp for more information.
for more information. The next meeting is Sunday,
December 27, 2015,-- from 2 – 4 pm. This month’s Remember, “A wedding is one day, but marriage
topic is: “Encouraging Words in Times of Sadness.” is for a lifetime”. Catholic and interfaith couples
Visit our website at: www.eriercd.org/transitions.asp are encouraged to attend.
Our annual parish collection of items for the Warming Center, sponsored by the Mental Health
Association, and for St. Patrick’s Haven, a ministry of Sisters of St. Joseph. Both of these
facilities provide shelter and services for the homeless of our community. This year’s collection will take
place on January 9th and 10th. We will also share items collected with the Veteran’s
Miracle Center.
The agencies need the following items:
soap, shampoo, razors, deodorant, lotions, lip balm, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and single
serving, wrapped snacks.
Small/ sample/ travel size personal care items are preferred. ALL ITEMS MUST BE
NEW AND UNOPENED.
Towels and blankets are needed, as well as warm clothing items:
Sweatshirts, hoodies, sweatpants (size L and XL requested by St. Patrick’s Haven),
gloves, hats, scarves, t-shirts, socks, jackets and sweaters. Clothing items must be new or
gently used, clean items. Only NEW underwear items will be accepted.
The Collection will be held at all church entrances. If you have any questions, please call Mary
Cardot, 838-7256. Thank you for your continued generosity.