St. Jude Catholic Church

St. Jude Catholic Church March 28, 2010
Radford, Virginia Palm Sunday
READINGS:
Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1,2,3,13-14; Jn 12:1-11
Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-2,3-4,5-6,17;
Jn13:21-33,36-38
Wednesday: Is 50:4-9b; Ps 69:8-10,21-22,31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25
Holy Thursday: Ex 12:1-8,11-14; Ps 116:12-13,
15-16,17-18;1Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15
Good Friday: Is 52:13-53:12; Ps31:2,6,12-13,
15-16,17,25; Heb 4:14-16;5:7-9; Jn 18:1-19:42
Easter Vigil: Gen 1:1-2:2; Gen 22:1-18;
Ex 14:15-15:1; Is 54:5-14; Is 55:1-11;
Baruch 3:9-15, 32 - 4:4; Ez 36:16-17,18-28;
Rom 6:3-11; Lk 24:1-12
Easter Sunday: Acts 10:34,37-43;Ps 118:1-2,16-17 22-23; Col 3:1-4; Jn 20:1-9
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MASS INTENTIONS:
March 27th: for +Kevin Taugher+
March 28th: for the people of St. Jude
March 29th: for Marie Lauderback
March 31st: for +Margaret Zahn+
April 1st : for the priests of our diocese
April 2nd : NO MASS
April 3rd : for the newly baptized

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 $4,241
YTD Total $201,117 $191,843
Mortgage Balance 3/23/2010 $9,730

Rice Bowls will be collected at Easter. Please be sure to return yours next weekend. Donations will benefit Catholic Relief Services in assisting the poor.

Second Collection: On Good Friday, our parish will take up the annual Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land. Your financial contribution helps to support the struggling Christian community and to protect Christianity’s holiest places.

FASTING & ABSTINENCE: In the Catholic tradition, fasting is observed on Good Friday by those between the ages of 18 and 59. When fasting, we may eat one full meal and, if needed to maintain strength, two other smaller meals. Together the smaller meals should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids, including milk and juices, are allowed. Although not required, you may extend this fast on Holy Saturday as we remember Christ in the grave, and end our fast with the Easter celebration. Abstinence is observed by all 14 years of age and older. On days of abstinence no meat is allowed. Note that when health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige. 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. Fasting, almsgiving, and prayer are the three traditional disciplines of Lent. The faithful and catechumens should undertake these practices seriously in a spirit of penance and of preparation for baptism or of renewal of baptism at Easter.

??On Holy Thursday, we celebrate a special Mass remembering how Jesus washed the feet of His apostles and asked us to serve one another. At the close of Mass, we join the apostles in waiting with Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane. Don’t rush out after Mass, but plan to stay with Christ in adoration for a short time - to watch and pray. A sign-up sheet is in the commons.
??On Good Friday, in remembrance of Christ’s death, we may not celebrate Mass. Instead, we gather for a different kind of worship. A large cross is placed near the altar, and we come forward to thank Jesus for giving His life for us. The Eucharist is reserved from a previous celebration of Mass. So we have a communion service, rather than a consecration.
??The Easter Vigil is the greatest celebration of the church year. It begins outside after dark with a campfire and the blessing of the Easter candle, which will be used throughout the coming year at every baptism and funeral as a symbol of the resurrection. We then process into the church where we wait in candlelight for the proclamation that Christ is risen. At this Mass, our RCIA candidates are baptized, confirmed, and receive their first Eucharist.

A RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT for healing from abortion will be held April 9-11 at the Benedictine Abbey in Richmond and includes discussions, spiritual exercises, the sacrament of Reconciliation, Memorial Service, and Mass of Entrustment. For more info: www.rachelsvineyard.org

April 11th is Divine Mercy Sunday - a time when we remember the incredible mercy & forgiveness available to us from God. Come to Eucharistic Adoration and the sacrament of Reconciliation that Sunday afternoon at 2 pm & enjoy the peace that Jesus has won for us. We will pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet together at 3 p.m.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION

RCIA–will meet this Wed., March 31, at 7:30 p.m. following the 7:00 Mass. Fr. Ken Shuping and Sue Ellerbrock will lead a practice for the Easter Vigil.

Adult Faith Formation: People of the Passion
March 28th & 29th – Lessons 25-30:Crucifixion, Death, and Burial.

Please keep the following men in your prayers: Jared Perdue and Logan Eller who will be Baptized, Confirmed, and receive the Eucharist for the 1st time as well as Travis Arnold who will be Confirmed at the Easter Vigil.

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, Thomas Giles, Vera Lytton, Claudia Mullins, Larry Amy, Cathy Desilvey, Suzie Bracken, Suzanne Moore (mother of Matthew Brunner)

It begins with a Weekend…A three day weekend helps you experience your Catholic faith and encourages a deeper spiritual life. From Thursday evening through Sunday evening you can explore the meaning of grace and the sacraments; the need for prayer; and ways of living our life in union with God. Held 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). An informational brochure and application are available in the back of the church.

Greeters: New schedules are ready to be picked up in the Sacristy.

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

Easter at Madonna House: Madonna House will open from 12 noon to 4 p.m. on Easter Sunday, Apr. 4. Bring the family for a visit after Mass and enjoy a light lunch including the traditional Russian Easter koolitch (bread) & paska (spread). See the display of colorful pysanky eggs, symbols of the journey from Lent to Easter. You are welcome to leave your prayer intentions in our chapel. Mass on Saturday, March 27 & April 24 at 8:30 a.m. Everyone welcome. Closed Apr. 5 to 7. 828 Campbell Ave. SW. Ph: 343-8464.

OFFICE OF JUSTICE & PEACE REGIONAL COORDINATOR - Commonwealth Catholic Charities is seeking two full-time Regional Coordinators for the OJ&P, one to be located in Roanoke VA and one to be located in Norton, VA. The Regional Coordinator will be responsible for assisting Catholic Parishes in their assigned region to develop and implement programs of Social Ministry, identifying and developing parish leadership for Social Ministry, and provide consultation to parishes in priority areas. The Roanoke Coordinator will have a specialized focus on Respect Life Ministries and the Norton Coordinator will have a specialized focus on Prison Ministry and Southwest VA Ministries. A Bachelor’s degree in theology or ministry required. Master’s degree preferred. Two to five years of social justice/parish ministry experience. To apply send resume & cover letter: Human.Resources@cccofva.org

Easter Vigil Reception: We are once again going to have a reception after the Easter Vigil on Sat. evening, April 3rd in the Fellowship Hall to congratulate those who have received the Easter Sacraments. If you would like to help us by providing some type of finger food to share, that would be wonderful. Please contact Sue at oreoangel@yahoo.com.
Thank you!

For those who would like to stay in touch or send a card to Josefine Hanel, her phone number is 951-0485 and new address is Warm Hearth Village 1000 Litton Lane, Blacksburg VA 24060.