St. Jude Catholic Church

READINGS:

Monday: Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34:2-9; 2 Tm 4:6-
8,17-18; Mt 16:13-19
Tuesday: Gn 19:15-29; Ps 26:2-3,9-12; Mt 8:23-
27
Wednesday: Gn 21:5,8-20a; Ps 34:7-13; Mt 8:
28-34
Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19; Ps 115:1-9; Mt 9:1-8
Friday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1,2; Jn 20:24-29
Saturday: Gn 27:1-5,15-29; Ps 135:1-6; Mt 9:
14-17
Sunday: 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Ez 2:2-5; Ps 123:1-4; 2 Cor 12:7-10; Mk 6:1-6a

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MASS INTENTIONS:
June 27th: for Ralph Sroufe, Jr.
June 28th: for the people of St. Jude
June 29th: for the spreading of the gospel
July 1st: for Catherine Hrezo
July 3rd: for Solon Fleming
July 4th: for our Nation

LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION Budget Actual
Reg. Collection $4,869 $3.582
YTD Total $248,323 $255,615
Mortgage Balance 6/20/09 $30,634.
(If you would like to help reduce our debt, Building
Fund envelopes are available in the Commons.)

The church office will be closed Friday, July 3rd but there will be Noon Mass!

FIRST FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Come and spend some time with our Lord who is truly present in the Eucharist. FRIDAY, JULY 3RD after noon Mass through the afternoon with closing Benediction at 3:00pm. Come pray for our nation as we approach Independence Day. Recite your favorite prayers, read the Bible, pray a rosary, or simply sit quietly and keep Him company as you would a dear friend. Spend as little or as much time throughout the day as you like. There is a sign-up sheet in the commons.

SCHEDULES FOR NEXT WEEKEND:
July 4th & 5th:

ALTAR SERVERS:
SAT: Maddee, Nathan & Noah Shomette
SUN: Makena & Carlee Kleppin, Nate Notebeart

LECTORS:
SAT: Jim Hawley, Judy Wyttenbach
SUN: Marvin Addikis, Joyce Owen

GREETERS:
SAT: Betty Pettit
SUN: Layda & Ronnie Hamblin

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS:**
SAT: Marguerite D., Angie F., Pam S.
SUN: Jeff & Teresa B., Matthew B., Kathy B., Ginger B., Thomas D., Sue E.
**Pick up new schedule in Sacristy ASAP!

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 McGreevy, Tegan Wright, Connie Taylor, Dr. Holly Welt-Miller, Alice Yednak, Pat Tweed, Cheryl Sweeney, Bonnie Sayers, Petie Mullins, Mike & Ginny Piper, Cindy Wyatt, Anne Fiala, Mary Mundy, Lisa Lester, Georgia Smythers, Kathi Slayman, Rebecca Adams, Mary Webb, Rev. Mr. John Sadowski, Beth Kuhlman, Brenda Lee, Zsuzsa Nejedly & John Pettit. 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.

Scripture Listening - We are beginning a new devotional practice on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm. Volunteers will take turns reading a chapter from the bible. No commentary. No editing. Just scripture read aloud as we prepare to celebrate Mass at 7:00.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION

For our Christian Formation program to be successful, we are still looking for parishioners
to share the following ministries: Youth Group Coordinator, Children's Liturgy of the Word Leader, as well as catechists for all grade levels.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION - The meaning of suffering in Scripture, the writings of John Paul II, & your own experience. Wed. evenings after Mass on July 8, 15 & 22; Aug. 5, 12, & 19. A daytime meeting is also possible if there is sufficient interest. Sign-up sheet & flyer available in the commons with more info.

This year our Vacation Bible School, will be held as a four-night event from July 19-22 from 6-8:15 pm, at the Presbyterian Church. Our theme this year is “Camp E.D.G.E: Experience + Discover God Everywhere.” and will include Bible story time with a science component, music, craft and recreation. We plan to serve a kid-friendly supper on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings, and a potluck supper/closing program at one of the city parks on Wednesday evening. Call Kelly at 633-2662 or email at kwheeler@rcps.org if you can come, or if you can help! Registration forms and volunteer forms are available at the back of the church.

Intensive Bible Study - Father Ken’s next session on the Gospels will be held on July 11 (Gospel of John) from 9am to noon at St. Mary's in Blacksburg. Additional sessions will be held on July 25 (Pauline letters), and August 1 (Catholic Epistles). If interested, please call the parish office for more details.

JUSTICE & PEACE NEWS:

Elf Shelf: The Radford Elf Shelf provides NEW toys and gifts (jewelry, wallets, books, sporting goods, etc.) at Christmas time for qualifying children ages Birth to 18 years, in Radford. St. Jude supplies volunteers to work at the Elf Shelf and also additional help by collecting NEW toys and Gifts in the Month of June. The price of toys should not exceed $20 and should be delivered to the church.

Fairview Home - We’ve helped make it pretty on the inside, now help make it pretty on the outside by planting flowers & veggies. What to help? Call Jim Hayes (392-4128) ASAP.

MARRIAGE & FAMILY LIFE CONFERENCE
The 2009 diocesan Catholic Marriage & Family Life Conference will take place on Saturday, July 25, 2009 from 9am to 3pm at Mary Mother of the Church Abbey in Richmond (12829 River Road, Richmond, VA 23238).
Registration is $15 for an individual, $20 for a couple, and $25 per family. Lunch and child care will be provided. Overnight accommodations are available on Friday evening at the Abbey.
For more information & a registration form, visit:
http://www.richmonddiocese.org/nfp/

Ministry Leadership Training - Have you been called to service in the Church? Are you leading others in one or more ministries? Are you filling a ministerial need in your parish, but have wondered if there could possibly be more? Could you benefit from a program that would help grow your competence and confidence as a pastoral minister? Have you wanted to delve deeper into scripture, theology, and spirituality? The Pastoral Ministry Leadership Formation Program may be what you’re looking for. A new session begins in September. An orientation session is scheduled for August 22 (Jubilee House, Abingdon). Contact us for more info: 804-622-5262; pmlf@richmonddiocese.org; www.richmonddiocese.org/pmlf

PRO-LIFE PRAYER VIGIL - Each Sat. morning, 10-15 women enter Roanoke’s Planned Parenthood clinic to have their babies aborted. You can gather with other parishioners for a peaceful and prayerful vigil to seek a change of hearts every Sat. from 7am until 10am (or as long as you can stay) in front of Planned Parenthood at 2207 Peters Creek Rd. NW, Roanoke. Please join us in standing for life on Saturday morning. Questions? Call Don Shomette at 540-257-0877.

The daily devotion and continuous commitment to serving sick children is an eloquent testimony of love for human life, particularly for the life of those who are weak and dependent on others in all things and for all things. – Pope Benedict XVI