Welcome to Mass Times Tuesday/Wednesday 6:30pm Thursday/Friday 8:00am Funeral Masses will take the place of daily Masses. 2403 MCARTHUR DRIVE · JACKSONVILLE AR 72076 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time August 31, 2014 Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:00am and 11:00am Holy Days: Vigil 7:00pm Holy Day: 8:00am Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:00pm—4:30pm Or by appointment Baptism To schedule a baptism and to make arrangements for a baptism preparation session (required for all) please contact the parish office at 982.4891. Please check our website (www.stjudejax.com) under “Sacraments” for some very important information! Marriage In addition to some critically important steps noted on our p a r i s h w e b s i t e (www.stjudejax.com) under “Sacraments,” our Diocese has set a required period of at least six months of preparation between setting a wedding date and the wedding ceremony itself. Please check our website and call the office (982.4891) before setting any dates or making any plans. Welcome! If you are a visitor to St. Jude’s , we want you to know you are welcome!! MASSES FOR THE WEEK Office Hours 8:30am—5:00pm Monday through Friday Pastor: Fr. Andy Smith: 982.4891 Deacon Mike Alberson: 982.1917 Deacon Max Elliott: 412.4974 Deacon Ernie Gallegos: 352.4881 DRE Paula Price: 551.1873 [email protected] Sunday, 8:00am 11:00am 2:00pm August 31 Mass Parishioners Mass Joe Lehman+ Mass Priest’s Intention Tuesday, September 2 NO MASS Wednesday, September 3 6:30pm Mass Greg McCain+ Secretary Diane Cullen: 982.4891 [email protected] Thursday, September 4 8:00am Mass Pauline Smith+ RCIA Ann Gallegos: 352.4880 [email protected] Friday, September 5 8:00am Mass Saturday, September 6 5:00pm Mass Justine Gottula+ ORGANIZATIONS WEEKLY Altar & Rosary Rita Strickland 835.9785 Compassion Ministry Mary Koorstad 982.7961 CYM Paula Price 551.1873 JRCYM Stephanie Farinelli 628.1930 Knights of Columbus Dale Olivo 590.4629 Ladies of the Knights Juanita Osgood 941.1222 Senior Citizen Donna Aldrich 772.2098 __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Wednesday: St. Gregory The Great Friday: Blessed Theresa of Calcutta EVENTS Monday, September 1 Church and Office Closed! Have a safe Labor Day! Tuesday, September 2 6:30pm Scouts 7:00pm Grief Support Wednesday, September 3 5:30pm Choir Practice 7:00pm RCIA Please pray for our Seminarians, Alex Smith and Vince Kozlowski, and all Diocesan Seminarians. Please also keep Judith Timmerman, Novice at St. Scholastica, in your prayers. 2 Friday, September 4 7-8:00pm Benediction and Adoration Welcome to St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church · Jacksonville , AR 72076 CARE CHANNEL REQUESTS Prayer List Care Channel is requesting whatever you find on special or have a coupon for! New to our Parish? If you are new to our parish, we would like to welcome you into our community. Please pick up a registration form either on the table by the bulletin board, call the office, or register online at stjudejax.com. Sick or Homebound If you have a family member who is ill or in the hospital or homebound who would like to receive communion, please have a family member call the office at 982.4891 and we will arrange for one of our many wonderful people to come and visit and bring communion. Mike Hargrove, Verna Thompson, Michael Gilbert, Mary Pickels, Maureen Wilmoth, John Davitt, Bill Garner, Helmut Herm, Susan Hall, J. W. Palmer, Karen Fletcher, Michael Carter, Dylan Jeffrey, Bobbie Roberts, Robert Barrett, Randy Rhodd, Elisabeth Cory, John Claude, Bob Nawrocki, Jerry Robbins, Norma Laberdee, Benjamin Ramirez, Bobby Hough, Jeremy Sheeran, Misty Gay, Danny Epley, Tina Simone, Betty Gibson, Sandy Yoerger, Terry Meyer, Carla Lewis, Linda Seidl, Doris Medway, Sandra Morris, Beverly Saltz, Joshua Luker, Mickey Kamer, Spencer Aydeot, Jean Luman, Helen Piazza, Dawn Robnett, Mary Robnett, Kathy Bajorek, Ethel Seward, Sharon Mayes, Joyce Henry, Charles & Mary Henning, Louise Ross, Jerry Brazeal, Hibbard Family, Tom Pack, Eunice Tealsworth. Joan Lowry, James Hunt, Prescilla Elliot., Rayleigh Burtrand. ATTENDANCE PRE 5:00pm 308 8:00am 239 11:00am 268 2:00pm 137 STE WARDSHIP August 24: Stewardship: $9,905.80 The regular parish budget for 2014/2015 anticipates a weekly offering of approximately $10,523.09 for the regular operation of the ministry of St. Jude’s. May God continue to bless you for your faithful stewardship. 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time The first day of PRE is Sunday, September 7th from 9:2010:30am. CYM and JRCYM first meeting will be on Wednesday, September 10 at 7:00pm. Readings for the Week of August 31, 2014 Sunday: Jer 20:7-9/Rom 12:1-2/Mt 16:21-27 Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5/Lk 4:16-30 Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16/Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9/Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23/Lk 5:1-11 Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5/Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: 1 Cor 4:6b-15/Lk 6:1-5 August 31, 2014 3 Grief Ministry 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time "What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?" Profit and gain. Most of us would be happy to experience these things. In our capitalist economy, profit is the point. Gain is the goal. Thought of in terms of money or possessions, having plenty of them often offers us a sense of security and sometimes a kind of pleasure. But today Jesus warns us about putting too much stock in this kind of worldly security. It's important to recognize that Jesus isn't condemning money or possessions in and of themselves. But he is advocating a radical rethinking of our priorities. In a way, he turns everything upside down. Instead of giving us tips to "gain the whole world," Jesus instructs us to take up our cross and follow him, and to lose our life for his sake. This is not a message about gain but about loss. At least, that's how it appears on the surface. When we take up our cross--embracing the sacrifices that come with our vocation, or accepting the sufferings that inevitably cross our path--it may not gain us immediate relief, but it will unite us to Christ who suffered for us on the cross. When we lose our life for his sake--giving of our time, our talents, and our treasure for the sake of those we love or those in need--it may not fill our pocketbooks, but it will fill our hearts. Jesus wants our lives to be full. Full of love, full of peace, full of joy. Today he reminds us to be sure we aren't so full of other "stuff" that we have no room left for what truly satisfies. Jesus promises that in losing our life for his sake, we will find it in the end. May we have the confidence to put our trust in this promise.    We are those who have walked or are walking the path of sorrow and healing from the loss of a loved one. We meet monthly to give and receive Christian support. First Tuesday of each month. Next meeting is September 2 @ 7:00pm in the CYM room Contact Rita Strickland at 501.835.9785 20th Annual Red Mass—The St. Thomas More Society of Arkansas invites you to attend the Annual Red Mass on Friday, October 3, 2014 at 11:00am at te Cathedral of St. Andrew. The Mass is open to the public and celebrated in honor of the Holy Spirit seeking divine enlightenment on those who work in government, judges, attorneys, law school faculty and students. A luncheon will be held immediately following the Mass in McDonald Hall. Luncheon tickets are $25. For information regarding the Mass and/or luncheon, please contact Connie Phillips, [email protected] or call 680.6919. Father Tom Elliott, Pastor of Immaculate Conception in NLR, will offer a presentation on Inner Healing and the Sacrament of Reconciliation in conjunction with the Wednesday morning St. Anne’s class on Discernment of Spirits. This presentation will take place at Immaculata Hall on the IC Parish grounds from 9:30-11:30am on Wednesday, September 24 and is open to all. If you are seeking peace through healing from within or if you hope to have a better understanding of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, please join us to hear Father Tom’s discussion. Little Rock Scripture Study We will begin a study of the Acts of the Apostles in midSeptember. The group will meet in the education center library following Tuesday evening Mass beginning on September 16 at 7pm. This commentary makes the progress and problems of first century Christians come alive. The energy, enthusiasm and generosity of the Church’s pioneers should inspire us toward a new Pentecost. Materials will cost $8 and bring your own Bible. For more information, please contact Mary Peck at 501.517.2599. DEPLOYED Please help us keep this list current! Many Thanks! LT Kevin Irvin, Michael Melcher, CPT Michael Reber, SGT Jefferson Davis, FSA Nicole Sanders, Spec. Daniel Kaup, LT Gary Spier, A1C Amber Nutsel, NS Benjamin Thompson, LTCOL Robin Neumeier, John Schofield, SFC Brian Ellis, Anthony Krause, firefighter, TechSgt Lambdin, LCPL Christopher Schwark. Welcome to St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church · Jacksonville AR 72076 4 PARISH NEWS Come and see what’s new in our religious articles cabinet!! Bingo is played the first and third Saturdays of each month at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Women of St. Jude’s Please join us in Discovering Our Catholic Faith!! Don’t worry—there’s no homework. Childcare is offered for participants. Time: 7:00pm Starts: September 10, 2014 Location: Church library Discussions will be based on Matthew Kelly’s book, Rediscovering Catholicism. Give yourself a gift and join us! More information, contact: Peggy Wilson: 501.258.8417, Marvella Melnick: 501.626.2222 or Anne Birmingham: 501.786.1767. Please do not forget your donations to St. Joseph’s Helpers. They are in need of baby ointment, towels and washcloths. Attention PRE– parents and parishioners: While your children learn about their faith, join us for donuts and coffee while we reflect on the Sunday readings. The Senior Potluck will be held on Monday, September 8 at 11:30am in the parish hall. This will be a regular potluck with A-J bringing casseroles, K-S bringing salads and T-Z bringing desserts. Our guest speaker will be Cindy Powell from the Jacksonville Library. There will be two door prizes. All seniors are welcome!! Come celebrate the Jubilees of our Religious—Saturday, September 20, 9am—3pm at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church, 1003 North Tyler Street in Little Rock. Presentations on “The Joy of the Gospel: Missionary Transformation of the Church” by Bishop Anthony Taylor, and “Challenges for Consecrated Life” by Abbot Jerome Kodell, OSB. $10 per person includes workshop & lunch. Register by Sept.5. Form at http://bit.ly/arkansasreligious or contact Sr. Dorothea Moll, DC at 870.377.2636. Attention all ladies of the parish: Atar and Rosary annual Meet and Greet meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 11th. Rosary begins at 6:00pm followed by Mass at 6:30pm with the meeting beginning at 7:00pm . Come Join us for some fellowship! August 31, 2014 DIOCESE NEWS The USCCB has asked that a special collection be taken up to provide humanitarian relief and pastoral support for Chistians and other innocent victims of violence in the Middle East on the weekend of September 13-14. Post Abortion Support Group: Do you feel alone or unforgiven from a past abortion? The Respect Life Office, through Project Rachel, is starting a support group, beginning the third week in September. The spiritual journey lasts 11 weeks, with small groups of 6-8. Groups will be formed in Little Rock, Rogers/Springdale and Hot Springs areas. All names and meeting places are strictly confidential. For details call 501.664.0340 x357. All inquiries must be made by September 15, 2014. St. Patrick’s Men’s Club is presenting it’s 2nd Annual Raffle Extravaganza and MOST Renown Spaghetti Dinner on October 4th from 5pm-7pm. We ask all to help support our Catholic Family. Raffle: Grandprize: 4 Day Cruise 2nd Tier: Samsung 50” Led Smart TV 3rd Tier: $500 cash The Renown St. Patrick’s Men’s Club spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread, dessert and wine is priced at $8/ adult, children under 4 FREE, Family Plan $20. The annual Diocese of Little Rock Directory will be mailed free to all subscribers to the Arkansas Catholic in September. The award-winning weekly newspaper of the Diocese of Little Rock brings a wealth of information, education and inspiration through both print and electronic media. Subscribe before September 12 to the print edition and the annual diocesan directory, a $10 value, mailed to you for FREE. A subscription costs only $24 year a year ($22 for seniors). Subscribe by calling 664.0125 or visiting www.arkansas-catholic.org/ subscriptions. Married Couples: Want more in your relationship? More God in your marriage? More romance with your spouse? More happiness in your family? A World Wide Marriage Encounter can help put more in your marriage! Taking a good marriage and making it better—much better!! Attend the next Marriage Encounter Weekend at Subiaco, September 19-21. Space is limited. For more information, contact: Steve & Elaine Lienhart at 312.1119 or www.arkansaswwme.org/apply. 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 5