st. jude catholic church february 22, 2015 chattanooga, tennessee 1
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st. jude catholic church february 22, 2015 chattanooga, tennessee 1
ST. JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE FEBRUARY 22, 2015 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Feb 28 – Mar 1 MASS INTENTIONS AND READINGS Sat 2/21 8:15am 5:30pm 7:30pm Sun 2/22 8:00am 10:30am 12:15pm 5:30pm Mon 2/23 8:15am Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86; Lk 5:27-32 † Maria Victoria Flores – Mollie Flores † Robert & Carl Stewart – Botto Family Special Intention – Mass in Spanish Sat Sun Gn 9:8-15; Ps 25; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15 † Bill Givens – Cahill Family INT of Duvana Shutters – Paul & Jean Trudel INT of St. Jude Parishioners 5:30pm V Baltz, D & M Doebler, J Grau, D & J Smith 8:00am L & L Burke, D Gabor, M Greene, A & G Salatka 10:30am T Cherian, Z McCarty, E Pelton, T Porterfield, R Rohling, K Wittler 12:15pm M Bautista, B McConnell, D Picard, MR Quito, A Shelby, A Wheeler 5:30pm Youth Mass Volunteers If you are an EM and would like to receive an EMAIL schedule, please write to stjudeemschedule@gmail.com. INT of Oscar & Cathy Palisoc – Paul & Jean Trudel Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19; Mt 25:31-46 † Lee Givens – Jacqueline Heckemeyer CONTACT PARISH OFFICE REGARDING Tue 2/24 8:15am Is 55:10-11; Ps 34; Mt 6:7-15 INT of Paul & Jean Trudel – Jerry & Peggy Violette ADORATION -- Monday through Friday, 6am (or 9am for Summer Schedule) to 9pm, in the Chapel. Sign up for a weekly hour or drop in anytime. Wed 2/25 8:15am 7:00pm Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51; Lk 11:29-32 † Mary Danalewich – Ann Hammers † Bill Givens – Richard & Ruth MacDougall ANOINTING OF THE SICK – Anyone entering the hospital or in serious ill health may be anointed. Thu 2/26 8:15am Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138; Mt 7:7-12 INT of Marie Eggebrecht – Helena Mendzef Fri 2/27 8:15am 5:30pm Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130; Mt 5:20-26 INT of Richard Towner – Helena Mendzef Special Intention – Lenten Mass Sat 2/28 8:15am 5:30pm 7:30pm Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119; Mt 5:43-48 † Betty Fillauer – Basarrate Family † Bridie Sharkey – Cahill Family Special Intention – Mass in Spanish Sun 3/1 8:00am 10:30am 12:15pm Gn 22:1-18; Ps 116; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10 † Harry Leahey – Bernard & Janet Coombes INT of St. Jude Parishioners INT of Brenda McConnell – Raleigh & Alice Cooper † Joseph Monteith – Deacon Gaspar & Barbara DeGaetano 5:30pm BAPTISM – Parents must attend a baptismal preparation class before having their first child baptized. CATHOLIC CONNECTION – For adult Catholics who have been Baptized but not Confirmed, or who are Confirmed but inactive or not fully practicing. CONFIRMATION – Classes are required and begin in October. Must be 9th grade or older. FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED – If you would benefit from using a hearing assistance device, please see an usher before Mass or contact the Parish Office during the week. MATRIMONY – Four-month notice required. PARISH RELIGIOUS ED (PRE) – For 4-year-old preschoolers through 8th graders. RCIA/INQUIRY CLASSES – For non-Catholics who would like to learn about the Catholic Faith. LECTORS: Feb 28 – Mar 1 Sat Sun 5:30pm 8:00am 10:30am 12:15pm 5:30pm ROSARY – Prayed daily in Chapel after the 8:15am Mass, after 7pm Mass for Vocations on the second Monday of each month, and at 3pm on the first Saturday (Patriotic). Brian Tierney Tom McGrath Shirley Nelson Greg Howard Youth Mass Volunteer YOUTH – Contact Alicia Bradshaw (bradshawa5@gmail.com; 870-8002) or Gracie McGuire (mcguiregr91@gmail.com; 5045864). www.stjudechattanooga.org/youthministry/index.html ALTAR SERVERS: Feb 28 – Mar 1 Sat Sun 5:30pm 8:00am 10:30am 12:15pm 5:30pm C Arnold, E Rich, M Solis A Rodriguez, JB Tabang A Hunt, R Mroz, E Smith K Dubininkas, A & O Mildenberger M Fillauer, P Scoggins VOCATIONS CHALICE NEXT WEEKEND Call Erin Wiles at 901-240-3844 to volunteer. Volunteers needed. A great ministry for families! 1 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT THIS WEEK AT ST. JUDE SPIRITUAL LIFE To add, remove, or restore a family member’s name, please call the Parish Office. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK EACH FRIDAY DURING LENT 5:30 pm Mass in Church 5:30–7:00pm K of C Fish Fry, Siener Hall 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross, Church Monday, February 23 3:30pm Legion of Mary (Youth) 7:00pm Knights of Columbus Tuesday, February 24 10:00am Bridge Group 11:00am Pinochle Group 6:00pm World of Hope 7:00pm Fr. Charlie’s Lenten Bible Study Wednesday, February 25 9:00am All Things Catholic 6:30pm St. Monica Novena 7:00pm RCIA 7:30pm 12:15 Choir Practice Thursday, February 26 11:00am Librarians 5:00pm Line Dancing 6:00pm World of Hope 7:00pm Sacristan Meeting 7:00pm Rosary Makers Friday, February 27 9:00am Legion of Mary (Adults) 5:30pm Lenten Mass 5:30pm Fish Fry (until 7pm) 7:00pm Stations of the Cross Saturday, February 28 9:00am Church Cleaners 9:00am Schoenstatt Group 1 Sunday, March 1 10:45am Children’s Liturgy 11:00am 12:15 Choir Practice 4:30pm 5:30 Choir Practice Maria Alder, Kathryn Arnold, Shelly Benjamin, Tom Black, Landyn Bomar, Elizabeth Booth, Fr. Joe Brando, Ben Byrne, Tom Cain, Gertrude Camacho, Steve Campbell, Michael Casey, William Chepul, Margaret Christnacht, Ann Marie Cooper, Larry Copeland Jr., Bettye Cotter, Nancy Cunningham, Lauren Dean, Rusty DePrima, Edward DeVasher, Earl Diehl, Therese Dobard, Mavis Dove, Marilyn Dyer, Regina Fountain, Joe Fox, Evelyn Gabor, Renae Gajownik, Steve Gardner, Emily Ghasemi, Victoria Goduco, Dennis Greenwood, Ann Hammers, Jenny Hays, Bernadette Hemeyer, Alex Hubbard, Amy C. Jacob, John Lanaman, Joanie Lee, Linda Lichner, Campbell Long, Trudy Masic, Theresa McAndrews, Dale McCaa, Trinity Meade, Ed Moore, Robert Moore, George O’Dell, Martha O’Neill (mother of Fr. John O’Neill), Pirtle Family, Charles Plant, Joan Porterfield, Jose Que Pua, Tina Puleo, John Purvis, Rebecca Randolph, Frank Rogers, Miryan Rojas, Christina Salamone, Monsignor George Schmidt, Matilda Sesko, Theresa Slaughter, Gary Spaniak, Mary Stangarone, Bob Sullivan, Marie Tingle, Lisa & Glenda Tomasiello, Robert Weekly, Brian White, Susan White, Carolyn Williams, Victoria Wing, Debbie Worley, James Wright, Leanna Young, Ellen Zahorec Library PLC Hrwd A Dupree Dupree Church Dupree Chapel PLC Church Library Siener Hrwd A PLC Library FOR OUR SERVICE MEN & WOMEN Brandy Bazemore, Thomas Bazemore, Richard Bryant, John Cain III, Matthew Cain, Eric Flerchinger, Nathaniel Garza, William Garza, Joseph Gaston, Samuel Hunter, Michael Knee, Luke Lewis, Stephen McGrath, Thomas McGrath, Erin Cain Poe Library Church Siener Church AND FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF Jane Armor Linda Thornton William Rowell, father of Theresa Reddick Church Dupree Library Library Church Prayer Requests entered into the book in the chapel are prayed for each weekday by the Rosary Group. For Emergency Requests Only, call Prayer Help Line volunteers Vicki Baltz (842-6094), Sharon Moss (875-2230), or Theresa Slaughter (842-7890). MONTHLY VOCATIONS MASS LENTEN BIBLE STUDY WITH FR. CHARLIE You are invited to Fr. Charlie’s Lenten Bible Study on the Sunday Readings held in the church at 10:30am and repeated at 7pm each Tuesday through March 24 Fr. Charlie will celebrate a Mass for Vocations on Monday, March 9, at 7pm in the Church. Everyone is invited to attend and pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Stay after Mass to pray the rosary in the Chapel for vocations. PARISH PENANCE SERVICE Thursday, March 12, at 7pm MYSTAGOGY WITH FR. CHARLIE Make plans now to attend the monthly Mystagogy session this Wednesday, March 11, in the Parish Life Center Library after the 7pm Mass. Fr. Charlie will present the second in a 2-part series on the Old Testament. No need to RSVP; contact Deacon Gaspar with questions. DAILY MASS DURING LENT 8:15am Monday through Saturday; 7pm Wednesday; 5:30pm Friday 2 ST. JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE FEBRUARY 22, 2015 SPIRITUAL LIFE PARISH LIFE SACRISTAN MEETING: NEW DATE AND LOCATION CALLING ALL ARTISTS Do you have artistic talent you would like to share with your St. Jude Parish community? Get your paint brushes, sewing machine, knitting needles, sketch pads, or whatever your medium may be, ready for this year's St. Jude Fine Arts Festival, hosted by the St. Jude Home & School Association on April 15, 6-8pm. There will be a community gallery in the Scout room of the gymnasium in which parishioners are invited to display their talents. Please contact Cammie Hunt (645-1437or Hunt_Cammie@me.com) to submit your works of art for others to enjoy! As you arrive for Mass, the altar breads, water, and wine are there in the inner lobby; chalices can be seen on the credence table to the left of the altar. After Mass, as you take a few minutes to talk to friends or get a hug from Fr. Charlie, the “altar dishes” (sacred vessels) are cleared away. Setting up for each Mass and cleaning up afterwards are not difficult jobs, but our priest-celebrants or deacons must do it—unless someone helps. This “helper,” whom you may never see, is a Sacristan. If you can devote a few minutes to this ministry before and after Mass, or if you are a Sacristan now, please come to the Parish Life Center on Thursday evening, February 26, at 7pm. Questions: contact Bill Laudeman at 877-8025 or bill@laudeman.com. SJS APPLICATIONS FOR 2015-2016 St. Jude School is now accepting applications for students and families interested in Grades PK3-8 for the school year 2015-2016. We would welcome the opportunity to talk with you or provide a tour of our campus and classrooms. Interested individuals can contact our Admissions Director, Nancy Byrne, at 877-6022 or byrnen@mysjs.com. RCIA INQUIRY CLASS SCHEDULE For those interested in learning more about the Church: Time 7:30 to 8:30pm Place St. Jude Parish Life Center Library The Parish Life Center is to the left when one is facing the Church and is connected by a breezeway. Dates Tuesday, 7:30 pm, March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4 Facilitator Paul Trudel: 843-1611 Coordinator Deacon Gaspar DeGaetano: 596-9669 PARISH BREAKFAST TODAY The St. Jude Knights of Columbus (Council 8576) invite you to their monthly breakfast today, February 22, in Siener Hall following the 8am and 10:30am Masses. Menu includes a variety of hot and cold items plus great fellowship! No charge, but donations will be accepted. May God guide and bless you as you learn about the Catholic faith! PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR HAITI MISSION TEAM “The Haiti Mission Team would like to thank those of you who participated in the very successful Alternative Christmas Gift Project this year. Your generous gifts and donations will make it possible for many in need in Haiti to have a better life. Thank you for opening your heart to the poorest of the poor.” Sharon Carboni and Judy Trochelman 2014 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS To receive a 2014 end-of-year contribution statement, please fill out this form and return in collection basket or to the parish office. Email bookkeeper directly at mphall@stjudechattanooga.org. Name Sharon and Judy will travel to our Sister Parish in Grosmorne, Haiti, on Sunday, February 22, and return next Sunday, March 1. Please keep them in your prayers for safe travel and a productive trip. ____________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________ City, Zip _____________________ Phone _______________ Don’t forget to place your donations of new or gently used clothing and accessories for the little girls in Haiti (and the more ruffles, bows, and sparkles, the better!) into the donation box located in the church vestibule. Email ____________________________________________ 3 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT THE GOSPEL OF JOHN AT OUR LADY OF THE MOUNT PARISH LIFE VIRTUS TRAINING IN MARCH The Gospel of John has been performed more than 600 times since 2001 in professional theaters and churches across the U.S. and Europe. During this season of Lent, the production will come to Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church on Lookout Mountain on Sunday, March 1, at 6:30pm. Actor Brad Sherill—producer and star of the one-man show—spent nearly five months memorizing all 20,000 words of John’s gospel. Using a dozen simple props in various ways, Sherrill transforms the gospel into a captivating drama, presenting the entire story of the life, ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Seating for the performance begins at 6pm. No reservation is necessary. An offering will be taken for those who choose to contribute. VIRTUS Training is required by our diocese for all adult employees and volunteers who interact in programs with parish or school youth. The next 3-hour VIRTUS awareness session will be held at St. Jude on Thursday, March 5, at 12 noon in the Parish Life Center. Please register by going online to www.virtus.org. BOX TOPS & LABELS FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT ST. JUDE SCHOOL In the fall, St. Jude Parish raised $1,161 for the school from the Box Tops for Education program. A HUGE thank you to everyone who has been saving those box tops and label points so far this year! The church community helped out tremendously, bringing in more than 1,000 box tops! This first submission puts us nearly halfway towards our 2014/2015 goal of raising $2,500 from the Box Top program and 10,000 Labels for Education points. Please place your Box Tops and Labels for Education items in the Campbell Soup logo bin or Box Top labeled container in the church vestibule. Again, thank you so very much for your continued support for these programs! OPEN HOUSE AT THE CONVENT OF THE DOMINICAN SISTERS IN CHATTANOOGA To celebrate this Year of Consecrated Life declared by Pope Francis, the Dominican Sisters in Chattanooga teaching at Notre Dame High School and nursing at Memorial Hospital will join religious communities around the country in hosting an Open House on Sunday, March 1, 2-4pm, at their Convent in Chattanooga (425 Glenwood Drive, across the street from Memorial Hospital). All are invited to visit the sisters at the Convent and share something of the joy of their Dominican religious life. COMMUNITY LADIES OF CHARITY OF CHATTANOOGA PRINCIPAL NEEDED AT SACRED HEART Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this ministry, which serves those who might otherwise “fall through the cracks.” Donations of funds or household goods may be made during store hours at 2821 Rossville Blvd, just off I-24 in Chattanooga. Store hours are 10am to 4pm, Mon through Sat. Financial and in-kind assistance in January went toward the following: Sacred Heart Cathedral School (www.shcschool.org), seeks a practicing Catholic with at least an MA in Educational Administration, 3-5 years of classroom teaching experience, and 3 years of administrative experience. The start date for the position is June 1, 2015. Email a current resume, cover letter and three references, including pastor, to searchcommittee@shcknox.org. The closing date for applications is March 1, 2015. In-Kind Services Electricity Layettes Rent Lifeline Prescriptions Water Food Vouchers General Medical Transportation Total Assistance A CONVERSATION WITH THE CARDINALS You are invited to “A Conversation with the Cardinals” featuring New York Archbishop Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Cardinal Justin Rigali, and Cardinal William Levada on Saturday, April 18, 7-9pm, at the Historic Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville. Bishop Stika will moderate this entertaining and informative night, the proceeds of which will benefit the St. Mary’s Legacy Foundation Mobile Health Clinic. For tickets, call 800-7453000 or go to www.tennesseetheatre.com. To find out more, visit www.dioknox.org. 4 $2,302.35 1,751.49 1,000.00 885.00 725.00 558.80 490.68 270.00 133.00 45.00 $8,161.32 ST. JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE FEBRUARY 22, 2015 COMMUNITY CATHOLIC CHARITIES ANNUAL DINNER Please mark your calendars and plan to join Catholic Charities of East Tennessee on Thursday, March 26, for the 33rd Annual Dinner, "Commitment to Caring," at the Chattanoogan Hotel. Honorees for this year’s event are Sophia Bridger, Jill Dearing, Sharon Hogan, Betty Jolly, Father Jim Vick, and Verna Watson. All proceeds support Chattanooga-area services and programs of Catholic Charities. For more information or to reserve tickets, call 267-1207 or email christine@ccetn.org. IN SUPPORT OF MARRIAGE Catholic Engaged Encounter is an in-depth marriage preparation experience within the context of Catholic faith and values. The Diocese of Knoxville's Catholic Engaged Encounter community invites married couples to get involved in this ministry by praying for a fiancée couple, helping with logistics, or attending a weekend retreat to share your experiences as a married couple. For more information, contact Charles and Blanca Primm at charlesandblanca@yahoo.com or visit engagedencounter.org. CHATTANOOGA AREA LENTEN PENANCE SERVICES 6:00pm Feb 24 St. Mary, Athens 6:00pm Feb 25 St. Catherine, Copperhill 7:00pm Feb 26 St. Thérèse, Cleveland 7:00pm Mar 03 St. Stephen 7:00pm Mar 05 OLPH 7:00pm Mar 12 St. Jude 7:00pm Mar 18 Holy Spirit 5:30pm Mar 19 Sts. Peter & Paul 6:30pm Mar 25 St. Bridget, Dayton Worldwide Marriage Encounter is for couples who desire a richer, fuller marriage. A very special couple weekend experience of caring, renewal, affirmation, enlightenment, emotion, fun, and much more. Dates: April 17-19 Place: Atlanta Marriott Hotel in Norcross, Georgia Time: Begins at 8pm on Friday and concludes on Sunday about 4pm. Registration: www.gatn-wwme.org or 404-372-6637 Contact: Bill & Carol Louree at blouree@aol.com or 770974-8183 Retrouvaille, Lifeline for Marriages: Twenty-five percent of surveyed couples say they are “happily married.” For everyone else, there is Retrouvaille. Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue … or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille helps couples rebuild their marriages. For confidential information about or to register for the next program beginning with a weekend on March 6–8. Call Tom & Pat Ackerman at 800-470-2230 or 615-523-0631 or email: nrv3043@gmail.com or visit the web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com. HUNGERING FOR THE JOURNEY Join our parish community—and more than 13,000 Catholic communities across the United States—in a lifechanging Lenten journey with Catholic Relief Services’ Rice Bowl. Pick up your family’s rice bowl from the vestibule and don’t forget to download the CRS Rice Bowl app! Remember, your Lenten sacrifices change lives. ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL JRS. & SRS. NEW PARISHIONER / CHANGES SEARCH for Christian Maturity is a weekend retreat for high school students led by their peers and includes six elements: Trust, Sharing, Community, Prayer, Growth and Fun. The last SEARCH weekend of this school year (SEARCH 145) will take place March 20-22. It will be held at All Saints Academy in downtown Chattanooga. The cost is $55 and scholarships are available. Forms can be obtained through parish youth ministers, the Notre Dame High School office, at www.dioknox.org, or by contacting Donna Jones at djones6029@gmail.com or 718-4387. _____ New parishioner _____Moving out of parish _____ Information has changed Name ____________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________ City, Zip ___________________________________________ Phone ____________________________________________ Detach and place in collection basket. 5 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT WEEKLY FINANCIAL REPORT MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENCY FUND Fiscal Year: July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015 Total Budget: $2,861,000 Week 32 Weekly Needs (based on budget) Weekly Income (02-09-15) $ $ Year to Date Needs Year to Date Income The Maintenance and Emergency Fund is an outgrowth of the Journey Together Capital Campaign that ended in December 2013. All monies given to the fund are placed in reserve in a designated account for maintenance concerns (the second goal of the Journey Together campaign). 57,000.00 52,968.04 -4,031.96 Maintenance and Emergency Fund Donations (02-09-15) M&E Expenditures Current Total in Reserve $1,824,000.00 1,771,618.95 $ -52,381.05 The gift you have received, give as a gift. Matthew 10:8 $ 2,532.50 2,880.50 $310,903.75 Wherever your treasure lies, there your heart will be. Luke 12:34 6 Lent 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday “Lent is the liturgical season of forty days which begins with Ash Wednesday and ends with the celebration of the Paschal Mystery (Easter Triduum). Lent is the primary penitential season in the Church’s liturgical year, reflecting the forty days Jesus spent in the desert fasting and praying” (Catechism of the Catholic Church). 22 After Mass, decide what you need to change in your life in order to truly experience Jesus’ love during Lent. 1 March Choose someone who has passed away or someone who needs extra help as your Mass intention today. Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 18 Ash Wednesday 19 20 21 Attend an Ash Wednesday liturgy and wear the cross of ashes all day. Choose Lenten offerings of prayer, penance, and almsgiving. Abstain from eating meat today, and make your meals truly penitential. Pick a saint to learn about and imitate. Ask for his or her special help and protection during Lent. 23 24 25 26 27 28 2 3 4 5 6 7 Visit a nursing Raise the level of your prayer today and really think about the meaning of the words you are saying. Pray an extra Rosary today and every day this week. Put a cross, As an extra crucifix, or other image Lenten offering, give up of Jesus in each room of something you enjoy -your home to help keep just for today. you focused on him. Forgive someone who has hurt you. Ask Jesus to heal whatever keeps you from feeling God’s bountiful love. Resolve to say only positive things about yourself and others today. Read the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17) and resolve to live them. Pray for the people in the world who can’t afford to have meat as a regular part of their diets. Share a meatless meal with friends and tell them why you are abstaining. Make a list of the ways you can support the poor, and resolve to do one activity each week. home and read to a resident, take one for a walk, or pay someone some attention. 8 Take one idea from 9 10 Look for evidence 11 Deal with anyone 12 Try to find the of God at work in your life today. in your life who may be interfering with your relationship with God. time to read an entire Gospel at one sitting. (Hint: St. Mark’s Gospel is the shortest.) 13 Make a fresh start 14 Attend a parish on your Lenten journey today. Renew your Lenten observances. Reconciliation Service or go to Confession on your own. 15 Laetare Sunday 16 Go to a private 17 Ask God for a 18 Resolve to go 19 Pick one way 20 Figure out how 21 Trim down your 22 Look around 23 Get up an extra 24 Call Catholic 25 26 Today, pray for 27 28 Perform some 29 30 31 1 2 Look for someone 3 Good Friday 4 Think about a way today’s Gospel reading or homily to implement during the coming week. Celebrate the halfway point of Lent. Do something fun after Mass today. your neighborhood today for signs of new life. At the end of the day, make an examination of conscience. Pick one change to make. room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. 15 minutes early each day for the next two weeks and spend that time in prayer. new grace today that will bring you closer to him. the entire day without judging or criticizing anyone. Encourage someone. Make a conscious Relief Services effort to see everyone (877-HELP-CRS or with loving eyes today. www.catholicrelief.org) to see how you can help. Palm Sunday Recite the Notice someone Place palms around each Profession of Faith or who may be hungry for image of Jesus in your the Apostle’s Creed each love or attention and home. Welcome the day this week. satisfy that hunger. Messiah into your heart. April Forgive an offense you may have suffered and let God be the final judge. you can simplify your lifestyle to make more room for God. much money you saved by abstaining from meat today and donate it to the poor box. Eat a pretzel as a someone you don’t like. reminder that Catholics used to fast from milk, butter, eggs, cheese, cream, and meat. who is poor or homeless and share your food. Meditate on the Stations of the Cross today. Try to imagine yourself at the scene of each one. possessions and give what you don’t need to the poor. act of service for your parish. Ask at the rectory for suggestions. in which you might have betrayed Jesus. Ask his pardon. © copyright 2015 Success Publishing & Media, LLC 800-366-3114 St. Jude Parish Lenten Schedule 2015 Potluck Lunch to celebrate Mardi Gras & Fr. Charlie’s Birthday Tuesday, February 17, at 12 noon in the Parish Life Center after 11:15 am Mass Lenten Bible Study with Fr. Charlie Begins Tuesday, February 17, at 7:00 pm in the Church Continues at 10:30 am and 7:00 pm (repeat) each Tuesday through March 24 Mass Times for Ash Wednesday, February 18 8:15 am, 12:15 pm & 5:30 pm (English); 7:00 pm (Spanish) Daily Mass during Lent 8:15 am Monday through Saturday; 7:00 pm Wednesday; 5:30 pm Friday 5:30 pm 5:30 – 7:00 pm 7:00 pm Each Friday during Lent Mass in the Church Knights of Columbus Fish Fry in Siener Hall Stations of the Cross in the Church St. Jude School Stations of the Cross Thursdays beginning February 26 at 2:30 pm in the Church Living Stations by the Eighth Grade on Tuesday, March 31, Time TBA St. Jude Parish Penance Service: Monday, March 12, at 7:00 pm in the Church Contact Alicia at 933-4301 or Gracie at 504-5864 to find out more about: “Rock Solid” VISIONS Retreat/Lock-in for 7th – 8th Graders & Families At St. Jude and High Point Climbing & Fitness; March 20-21. “Cross Training” Overnight Retreat for 10th – 12th Graders From Holy Thursday, April 2, at 5:00 pm to Good Friday, April 3, at 8:00 pm St. Jude Family Life Center Youth-led Stations of the Cross on Friday, March 20, at 7:00 pm in the Church All ages welcome; sponsored by the St. Jude Legion of Mary PARROQUIA SAN JUDAS EN CHATTANOOGA 930 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, TN 37415 Números de Teléfono y contactos Oficina: (423) 870-2386 (de 9:00AM a 4:00PM) Fax: (423) 876-8960 Email: info@stjudechattanooga.org Web:www.stjudechattanooga.org 02/21/15 Ministerio Hispano Padre Moisés (423) 870-2386 Horario Misa Sábados 5:30pm (ingles) Sábado 7.30pm (español) Domingo 8.00am, 10:30am, 12:15pm, 5:30pm (ingles) Diaria 8:15am (Lunes a Sábado)(ingles) Miércoles 7:00pm y Viernes 5:30pm (ingles) Confesiones Miércoles 6:00pm Requisitos para Sacramentos: Bautizos: Tomar las pláticas pre-bautismales para padres (registrados en la iglesia de San Judas) y padrinos (que los Padrinos sean Católicos y estén casados por la iglesia) y separar la fecha del bautismo con un mínimo de 3 meses de anticipación. * Pláticas Pre-bautismales para padres y padrinos: Son a cargo de Alberto Rios por favor llamen a 423355-0495 Matrimonios: Traer las partidas de bautismo y confirmación recientes (mínimo 6 meses) de cada uno de los contrayentes, tomar las platicas pre-matrimoniales con Carlos (12 clases), fijar las fecha de la boda con un mínimo de 5 meses de anticipación Confesiones: Todos los miércoles a las 6pm o Sábados a las 4pm, o por cita previa. Por favor noten que no todos sábados o miércoles hay confesiones en español. Hablen con las oficinas o con el Padre antes para asegurar que padre estará confesando si necesita que sea en español. Primera Comunión: La primera comunión se hace en el segundo grado y requiere dos años se preparación. Por favor apunten a sus hijos para las clases en el primer grado. Clases son todos los miércoles entre septiembre y marzo a las 6.30pm Catecismo: Se reunen todos los miercoles en a las 6:30pm. Para mas informacion contacten a Irene al (423)596-0053 ORACIONES Si usted tiene una necesidad de oración pueden escribirla en el libro de la capilla y diariamente se ofrecen rosarios para esas intenciones Hermanos en Cristo Alberto Rios (423)355-0495 Unase a el grupo de estudio de biblia. Se reúnen los: Domingos a las 7:00pm dirigido por Alberto Rios y el Padre Moises en la capilla de la iglesia . Hay Adoracion al Santismio además de meditaciones no pierdan esto oportunidad de acercase más a nuestro Señor Para registrar para los eventos contacte a nuestra Ministra Juvenil Alicia Bradshaw en bradshawa5@gmail.com o 870-8002. Vea la página web del Ministerio Juvenil en san Judas en http://www.stjudechattanooga.org/youth ministry/index.html Confirmaciones: Asistir a las clases, junto con los padres o padrinos, asistir a los retiros preparatorios, haber recibido los sacramentos del bautismo y la primera comunión. Estar dispuesto a hacer servicio a la comunidad. Atender a misa todos los sábados o domingos. Familia debe estar registrada en la iglesia de San Judas. Vean a Alicia Bradshaw para más información, formas de registro y horarios de clases e Schedule. Encargada del boletin Nelly Nunez Para intenciones llamen a(423)544-9175 Información Monetaria “Porque donde esta vuestro tesoro, allí estará también vuestro corazón” Lucas 12: 34 Colecta del día Domingo 14 de Febrero Dinero suelto $329.25 Sobres (8) $114.00 “De gracia recibisteis, dad de gracia.” Mateo 10:8 Refleccion Sobre La Palabra Del Senor Con la ceremonia de la imposición de la Ceniza, el Miércoles pasado, comenzaba la Cuaresma, tiempo de preparación para la gran Solemnidad de la Pascua del Señor, su paso de la muerte a la vida, anticipo del que esperamos dar también nosotros. Un tiempo litúrgico fuerte que recuerda los cuarenta años de peregrinación del pueblo de Dios por el desierto hacia la Tierra Prometida; los cuarenta días de Moisés y Elías previos al encuentro con Dios; los de Jonás para alcanzar la penitencia y el perdón; y, sobre todo, los de Jesús antes del comienzo de su ministerio público. Un tiempo, pues, de profunda renovación interior. La Iglesia hace un llamamiento apremiante a cada uno de nosotros para que, así como Jesús se entregó por espacio de cuarenta días a un ayuno riguroso y rechazó las tentaciones del enemigo, de igual modo nosotros ayunemos de toda palabra u obra que no sea grata a Dios, preparándonos con sinceridad de corazón a las celebraciones pascuales, preludio de la Pascua eterna que disfrutaremos un día. En nuestra vida cristiana no debe extrañarnos la tendencia a la comodidad egoísta. El Señor permite la tentación porque, al superarla con la ayuda de su gracia, ella hace a la persona más madura, más comprensiva, más realista, encaminándola así hacia la eternidad. “Dichoso el varón que soporta la tentación porque, probado, recibirá la corona de la vida que el Señor prometió a los que le aman” (Sant. 1, 12). Cuaresma. Una oportunidad de oro para practicar por amor a Dios la oración, el ayuno y la limosna. Oración para conocer y amar cada día más a Jesucristo. Ayuno, no tanto del alimento cuanto de todo aquello que sabemos que desagrada a Dios. Limosna que, por ser un ejercicio de la virtud de la caridad, permite que nos acerquemos a la cumbre del vivir cristiano, porque la plenitud de la Ley de Dios es el amor. Cuaresma. Una invitación a una profunda conversión que se traduzca en una piedad más sincera y constante, no abandonando la meditación de la Palabra de Dios, la Sta Misa y la Comunión con Él por motivos banales. Conversión que se refleje en un trabajo hecho de la mejor manera que sepamos y podamos, con ilusión por la obra bien hecha. Conversión que nos lleve a afrontar con ánimo deportivo las contrariedades y roces propios de toda convivencia, no volcando en los demás el vinagre del mal humor, del resentimiento. Conversión que lleve a una guarda decidida de los sentidos para proteger al corazón de la basura moral que, a veces, impregna el ambienta que nos rodea. En pocas palabras: en un empeño sostenido por apartar de nosotros pautas de comportamiento que desdicen de la conducta de un buen cristiano. Decidámonos a acompañar estos días a Jesús contemplando su entereza al acercarse el momento de su Pasión y Muerte, valiéndonos de ese piadoso y estimulante ejercicio del Via Crucis, de la consideración de los Misterios de Dolor del Sto Rosario, o de la lectura atenta de esas horas de dolor que nos ofrecen los Evangelistas. El segundo Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial en español se realizará el 6 y 7 de junio de 2015 en el Glenstone Lodge en Gatlinburg, TN. El costo es de $ 250.00 por pareja e incluye alojamiento, alimentación, y materiales de trabajo para el encuentro. Más información con el Padre Andres Cano en la parroquia Santa Cruz - Holy Cross Catholic Church en Pigeon Forge, TN Telf: 865-4295587.