St. Jude Catholic Church

READINGS:
Monday: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2,4,5-6,11-12,13; Jn 4:43-54
Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9,12; Ps 46:2-3,5-6,8-9; Jn 5:1-16
Wednesday: Is 49:8-15; Ps145:8-9,13-14,17-18; Jn 5:17-30
Thursday: Ex 32:7-14; Ps106:1920,21-22,23; Jn 5:31-47
Friday: (St. Joseph) 2 Sm 7:4-5a,12-14a,16; Ps 89:2-3,4-5,27,29;
Rom 4:13,16-18,22; Mt 1:16,18-21,24a
Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3,9-10,11-12; Jn 7:40-53
Sunday: Fifth Sunday of Lent Is 43:16-21;
Ps 126:1-2,2-3,4-5,6; Phil 3:8-14; Jn 8:1-11
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MASS INTENTIONS:
March 13th: for +Maria & Giovanna Esposito+
March 14th: for the people of St. Jude
March 15th: for +Paul Lytton+
March 17th: for the people of Ireland
March 19th: for +Joe Hoffman+
March 20th: for +Giuseppe Pugliese+

ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD
Please join us for a special Mass on Thursday,
March 25th at 7 pm.

TRIDUUM SCHEDULE
Thursday, April 1: 7 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper,
8 p.m. Adoration
Friday, April 2: 3 p.m. Stations of the Cross,
7 p.m. Veneration of the Cross (OFFICE CLOSED)
Saturday, April 3: 8:30 p.m. Easter Vigil
Sunday, April 4: Easter Mass 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.
& 5 p.m. R.U. Heth Hall Room 14
Monday, April 5: Noon Mass (OFFICE CLOSED)

LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION Budget Actual
Reg. Collection $ 5,294 $6,789
YTD Total $190,584 $183,793
Mortgage Balance 2/22/2010 $12,093

SECOND COLLECTION - March 13th & 14th
for the Catholic Relief Services.

Operation Rice Bowl – As we continue our journey with Catholic Relief Services’ Operation Rice Bowl, let us be mindful that our Lenten sacrifices help to give hope to our brothers and sisters in need. Please return your Rice Bowls Easter Sunday.

SCHEDULES FOR NEXT WEEKEND:
March 20th & 21th:

ALTAR SERVERS:
SAT: Alexis and Sasha Von Spakovsky
SUN: Riley Harvey, Nate Notebaert, Emma Sroufe

LECTORS:
SAT: Salle Ann Gill, Jim Hawley
SUN: Julie Snyder, Mary Slayman

GREETERS:
SAT: Bill Lindsay
SUN: Layda Hamblin, Linda Coulter

**EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS:**
SAT: Ginger B., Jim and Mary H.
SUN: Ed W., Judy W., Cheryl A., Jeff and Teresa B., Gwen B., Matthew B.
**Please pick up your new schedules in the sacristy**

Stations of the Cross will be held on Fridays at 12:30 & 7 PM during Lent. A sign up sheet is in the commons if you would like to lead the 7 PM Stations on any one of the Friday evenings.

FASTING & ABSTINENCE: Abstinence is observed by all 14 years of age and older. On days of abstinence no meat is allowed. All the Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence. Note: If a person is unable to observe the above regulations due to ill health or other serious reasons, other suitable forms of self-denial are encouraged.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION

RCIA–will meet this Wed., March 17, at 7:30 p.m. following the 7:00 Mass. The topic will be Sexual Ethics presented by Catherine Moore and Byron Widemann.

Adult Faith Formation: People of the Passion
March 14 & 15 – Lessons 13-18: The Trial & Denial.

UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

GOY FOUNDATION will meet Sunday, March 14th at 1 pm.

SANCTITY OF LIFE will meet Monday, March 15th at 7 pm.

JUSTICE & PEACE will meet Monday, March 22 at 7 pm.

CURSILLO
Ultreya will meet Sunday, March 21st at 3 pm.

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, Russell Dulaney, Lois Castonguay, Linda Coulter, Randy Rakes, Mary Kauffman, Thomas Giles, Vera Lytton, Claudia Mullins, Larry Amy, Cathy Desilvey, Suzie Bracken.

EASTER LILIES FOR THE ALTAR For anyone wishing to contribute to Easter flowers for the altar, there is a donation box in the commons.

The ANNUAL DIOCESAN HAITI GATHERING will be held on Saturday, March 20th at St. Thomas Aquinas in Charlottesville from 8:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: All those involved in Haiti Twinning or interested in Haiti are welcome to join in a day of celebration, education and networking. This year’s focus is “Haiti Solidarity – After the Earthquake” Our Stories, Our Struggles, and Our Search for Solutions”. The registration fee of $20 includes continental breakfast, lunch and handouts. To register call
Patrice (804)-545 -5974 or email patrice.schwermer@cccofva.org

It begins with a Weekend…A three day weekend helps you experience your Catholic faith and encourages a spiritual life that is filled with joy, laughter, and enthusiasm. You are invited to seek an enriched relationship with God within the framework of a Christian Community. From Thursday evening through Sunday evening a team of Catholic lay people and spiritual advisors will talk and lead discussions emphasizing: the meaning of grace and the sacraments; the need for prayer; and ways of living our life in union with God. Our area is hosting a Men’s and a Women’s Cursillo weekend at Jubilee House in Abingdon in the coming months: Men’s weekend: April 15-18 (Contact Tom Boyle at 276-525-1104) and Women’s Weekend: May 13-16 (Contact Ann Baldwin at 276-783-4474). Please take an informational brochure and application which are available in the back of the church.

Family Dinner & Movie Night at St. Jude
Please join us Friday, March 26th, at 6:00 pm for the critically acclaimed animated movie Up & Stations of the Cross. Our Lenten meal will include vegetable soup, mac & cheese, drinks, and movie snacks & desserts! This is a great opportunity for families to enjoy quality time with other families in our parish. This family event is free to all who wish to come but please sign up in the commons so that we will be sure to have enough food!!

Mission Trip to Tanzania - Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers announce the Explore My Mission contest for Catholics (ages 18 to 35) with a passion for living the Gospel by helping others. Win a two-week, short-term mission trip in Tanzania working along side the Maryknoll East Africa Mission Community in their service among the poor near Lake Victoria. To enter, create a video, three minutes or less, featuring you, the service or ministry with which you are involved, and the reason you would be a good choice for this mission project. Amateur videos are welcome. Video entries may be uploaded to the official contest website, www.ExploreMyMission.org until April 9, 2010. The two winners will be in Tanzania the first two weeks of July 2010.

St. John Neumann Academy’s Open House
All are welcome to attend our Open House on Thursday, March 25th from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Faculty, administration, and parents will be available to answer questions about our academic program and school life. St. John Neumann Academy offers Preschool – 8th Grades. Questions? Please call 552-SJNA or visit www.stjohnneumannacademy.org.

The KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS will meet in the St. Jude Fellowship Hall Thursday, March 18th at 6 pm.
A light supper will be provided.

Prayer for the Unborn - The national organization “40 Days for Life” is in Roanoke through March 28th, for 40 days of prayer, fasting, community education & a vigil outside the abortion clinic in Roanoke. To find out more: www.40daysforlife.com/roanoke If you would like to join in their prayer campaign, the rosary is prayed each Tuesday, 1 pm at St. Jude.

GARDEN CLEAN UP DAY - Saturday, March 27th
Lots of help is needed spreading mulch and pulling weeds starting at 9am. Knights of Columbus and CCM students will be helping. Can YOU help too?? Especially if you have one of the family gardens here at the church, please be here to clean and mulch your garden.