St. Jude Catholic Church

READINGS:

Monday: 1 Jn 3:22–4:6; Ps 2:7-8,10-12; Mt 4:12-
17, 23-25
Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4,7-8; Mk 6:34-44
Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2,10,12-13;
Mk 6:45-52
Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19–5:4; Ps 72:1-2,14-15,17; Lk
4:14-22a
Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15,19-20; Lk 5:12-16
Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6,9; Jn 3:22-30
Sunday: Baptism of the Lord
Is 42:1-4,6-7; Ps 29:1-4,9-10; Acts 10:34-38; Lk 3:15-16,21-22
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MASS INTENTIONS:
January 2nd: for Lisa Lester
January 3rd: for the people of St. Jude
January 4th: for Sean Robbins
January 6th: for Joseph Hirst, Sr.
January 8th: in Thanksgiving
January 9th: for Priestly Vocations

LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION Budget Actual
Christmas Collection $4,193
Reg. Collection $ 5,294 $7,281
YTD Total $137,644 $134,622
Mortgage Balance 12/23/09 $16,792
(If you would like to help reduce our debt, Building
Fund envelopes are available in the Commons.)

Financial Goals: The Finance Council has set a
goal of paying off the mortgage in 2010. If you would like to make an end-of-year donation to our building fund, please use the envelopes in the commons marked "My Offering" or write "Building Fund" in the memo line on your check and drop it in the collection basket.

2010 OFFERING ENVELOPES For those who use envelopes, the 2010 box sets can be picked up in the Commons. If you would like to use envelopes but did not receive them, please sign up on the accompanying sheet and they will be made available the following weekend. The use of your envelopes is the only way we can tract your donations to provide you with an accounting for IRS Tax records. Remember to notify the church office of any changes in your mailing address as we will soon be sending out the EOY Statements!

SCHEDULES FOR NEXT WEEKEND:
January 9 & 10:

ALTAR SERVERS:
SAT: Makena & Carlee Kleppin
SUN: Erin, Leah & Blake Hall

LECTORS:
SAT: John Pettit, Suzanne Tardif
SUN: Diamond Joseph, Button Hall

GREETERS:
SAT: Jean Rockwell
SUN: Karin Corboy, Jean Rockwell

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS:
SAT: Ginger B., Jim & Mary H.
SUN: Cheryl A., Jeff & Teresa B., Gwen B.,
Matthew B., Thomas D., Sue E.

UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

PASTORAL COUNCIL - 7pm Thursday, 1/7
GOY FOUNDATION - 3pm Sunday, 1/10
LITURGY COMMITTEE -7pm Mon., 1/11
FINANCE COUNCIL - 7pm Thursday, 1/14
SANCTITY OF LIFE - 7pm Monday, 1/18
J&P COMMITTEE - 7pm Thursday, 1/21

CHRISTIAN FORMATION

There are NO Religious Ed elementary classes, middle and high school classes as well as no adult ed classes the weekend January 3rd, 2010. Classes resume January10th.

Adult Faith Formation 2010—Prescription for Your Soul How about a New Year’s resolution to improve your relationship with God? Baptism brings us all into God’s grace, and it also calls us to an ever deeper relationship with God. We are continually on a journey to holiness. With the help of a book by Archbishop Timothy Dolan (Called To Be Holy), we will consider ways to grow in holiness in our ordinary lives. If you think that holiness is not for you, you should reconsider and realize that the effort to grow spiritually is not for those who are already saints! You may choose a Sunday evening meeting (6:30-8 p.m.) or Monday morning (10-11:30 a.m.) meeting. Classes will begin January 10 & 11 and continue through February 21 & 22. Please come when you can. A sign-up sheet is in the Commons. For further information, contact Salle Ann Gill (saschluetergill@aol.com, phone 382-5246).

The RCIA program will not be meeting again until Jan. 20th, 2010.

YOU’RE INVITED!!! To celebrate the end of our spiritual adoptions and the birth of all those babies, the Sanctity of Life Committee is hosting a “baby shower” in conjunction with the Hospitality Social after Mass on January 9 and 10. Donations of diapers will go to the Pregnancy Resource Center in Blacksburg. The Committee is also sponsoring a young mother-to-be who is entering her last trimester of pregnancy. Any other gifts or donations of baby items will help outfit her for the birth of her daughter in March. Thank you for your continued generosity!

March For Life Rally
The Sanctity of Life Committee is sponsoring a free bus to the March for Life rally in Washington DC on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. The bus will leave the St. Jude parking lot at 6am and return late that evening. To reserve a seat, call Thomas Dunbar at 633-0183 or email thomasgwyndunbar@gmail.com. There will also be a youth trip leaving from Roanoke on the afternoon of Jan. 21 and returning late on Jan. 22. Senior High students wishing to attend should get a permission form from the parish office.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church is seeking a Business Manager to be responsible for the overall management of the church facilities, administrative office, human resources, bookkeeping and financial record keeping for the parish. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent education and experience. Knowledge of bookkeeping is preferred as is the ability to multi-task and manage confidential information. To apply, please send a diocesan application (available www.richmonddiocese.org) and a resume to Fr. Kevin Segerblom. Email to adminasst@olphsalem.org or mail: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 314 Turner Rd., Salem, VA 24153. Applications must be received by January 5, 2010.

ROANOKE CATHOLIC SCHOOL is accepting applications until January 12, 2010 for Head of School/Principal. If interested, please see the information posted on the bulletin board in the foyer and also the fellowship hall.

PRAYER REQUESTS, HOSPITALIZATIONS, HOMEBOUND ILLNESSES, ANY NEEDS YOU WOULD WISH TO SHARE WITH THE PARISH COMMUNITY– Please call the office or place your requests in our box in the commons. Our parish prayer chain will pray for those petitions each week. Please pray for the health of Henry Moore, Martha Ann & Ned McGreevy, Tegan Wright, Cheryl Sweeney, Mike & Ginny Piper, Mary Mundy, Kathi Slayman, John Pettit, Russell Dulaney, Lois Castonguay, Roger Hermann, Linda Coulter and Randy Rakes (brother of Mary Ware). Please pray for those parishioners (or family members) in the Armed Forces: Sean Semple, Capt. Chuck Gill, US Army, Capt. Jamie Ferrelly, Adam Wyttenbach, David Wyttenbach, Cpl. Will Brock, USMC, LTJG Miguel Melendez, Coast Guard, LT Kristina Melendez, Navy, Midn Kyle Melendez, Navy, John Holscher, USN & Kris Tardif, Army.

PRAY FOR the happy repose of Joseph Hirst, Sr. (father of Terry Wnorowski) who died recently. May he rest in God’s eternal peace.

NEW BULLETIN ADVERTISERS NEEDED!!
New advertisers interested in signing up, please contact the church office ASAP. We currently have several spaces available. Your ad will run from January 1, 2010 until December 31, 2010 for $125.

YOUTH MASSES: The remaining Youth Masses this school year are 1/31, 2/28, 3/21, and 4/25. All Catholics in 6th -12th grade are welcome (and encouraged) to participate in Youth Mass and can volunteer for one or more assignments: choir members, readers, ushers, greeters or gift bearers. Youth can volunteer with Julie Snyder (381-5050 or jksnyder4@verizon.net) to participate.

RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT for healing after abortion Jan. 29-31 at the Well Retreat Center in Smithfield VA sponsored by St. Joan of Arc Church. Weekend includes spiritual exercises, sacrament of reconciliation, Memorial Service and a Mass of Entrustment. Participation is strictly confidential and offers a beautiful opportunity to experience God’s love, forgiveness and compassion. Contact: Linda Riva 757-877-3144; or e-mail lindajr2@yahoo.com. Cost is $185 for meals, private room and all retreat materials. Financial assistance is available if needed.