St. Jude Catholic Church

READINGS:
Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Ps 42:2,3;43:3,4;
Lk 4:24-30
Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-9; Mt 18:21-35
Wednesday: Dt 4:1,5-9; Ps 147:12-16,19-20;
Mt 5:17-19
Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2,6-9; Lk 11:14-23
Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6-11,14,17; Mk 12:
28-34
Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4,18-21; Lk 18:9-14
Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Lent
Jos 5:9a,10-12; Ps 34:2-7; 2 Cor 5:17-21;
Lk 15:1-3,11-32
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MASS INTENTIONS:
March 6th: for healing
March 7th: for the people of St. Jude
March 8th: for our bishop
March 10th: for +Tillie Meyer+
March 12th: for +Steve Heimann+
March 13th: for +Maria & Giovanna Esposito+

LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION Budget Actual
Reg. Collection $ 5,294 $5,889
YTD Total $185,290 $177,004
Mortgage Balance 2/22/2010 $12,093
(If you would like to help reduce our debt, Building
Fund envelopes are available in the Commons.)

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.

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.

LENTEN EVENT PRAYER SERVICE
Ecumenical Prayer Service focused on “Our Father” at 6:15 pm on Sunday, March 7th at the Grace Episcopal Church of Radford. Soup Supper begins
at 5:30 pm if you signed up.

BULLETIN ADS Please check out our new ads on the back of the bulletin and support those businesses when you have the opportunity. Let them know you saw their ad in our bulletin! SCHEDULES FOR NEXT WEEKEND:
March 13th & 14th:
ALTAR SERVERS:
SAT: Ian & Maria Wnorowski
SUN: Jonathan Joseph, Casey Welch, Michael
Wheeler
LECTORS:
SAT: Judy Wyttenbach
SUN: Chad Owen, Frank Martin
GREETERS:
SAT: Marijane Whitescarver
SUN: Karin Corboy, Bill Lindsay
**EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS:**
SAT: Marijane & Lewis W., Angie F.
SUN: Katy N., Joyce O., Laraine S., Maureen S.,
Charles & Mary Susan V., Allison W.
**Please pick up your new schedules in the sacristy**

SECOND COLLECTION - March 13th & 14th
Next week, our parish will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection. This collection calls us to focus on our calling as Catholics to care for all human life and preserve its dignity and also supports projects all over the world that provide humanitarian assistance, and emergency relief. CRS has responded in Haiti and Chile with earthquake relief.

FASTING & ABSTINENCE: 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. 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. 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.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION

RCIA–will meet this Wed., March 10, at 7:30 p.m. following the 7:00 Mass. The topic will be Social Justice presented by Karen Melendez and Sue Ellerbrock

Adult Faith Formation: People of the Passion
No class Sunday, March 7th (Ecumenical Lenten Event) Monday March 8th - Lessons 7-12: Betrayal and Failures

UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

FINANCE COUNCIL will meet Thursday, March 11th at 7 pm.

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.

Women of St. Jude
will have their March quarterly meeting on Monday March 8 at 7 pm in the fellowship hall. Volunteers are needed for refreshments. All women are welcome to attend. Contact Sandi Stafford 639-6054 after 6pm or leave a message.

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, Roger Hermann, Linda Coulter, Randy Rakes, Mary Kauffman, Thomas Giles, Vera Lytton, Claudia Mullins, Larry Amy and Cathy Desilvey (sister of Teresa Flynn).
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, John Holscher, USN & Kris Tardif, Army.

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. Catholic parishes throughout the diocese host these weekends. 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.

There are many new books in the downstairs St. Jude Library thanks to recent donations. So many new books means that a variety of offerings is maintained even as some older or less reader-friendly books are withdrawn. We hope that you locate a book that is right for you.

"Thank You" to our benefactors from the Library Volunteers. For the books, also for the attractive carpet now enhancing the reading and conversation area! Our Children's and Video Sections remain a current focus for improvement, if that is an inspiration to anyone out there . . .