Describe your experience. Why did you choose to attend this event?

How might this Life of the Parish Event help a member of the parish to grow in their faith?

Please see the back of this reflection for a partial list of Explore 4 opportunities and for more information regarding the Explore 4 expectation. Please return completed forms at Families Living Faith, Families Called to the Table, JHYM Sessions, or to the Faith Formation Office. You may also send forms to the Office of Faith Formation, St. Jude, 241 West Second Ave, New Lenox, IL

60451, drop them in the collection basket at Mass or in the gold mailbox in the Church bathroom hallway in an envelope attn: Faith Formation, you can also complete them online at www.stjudes.org/reflections.

Family Name:

Children’s Names:

Name of Event:

Grades:

Date of Event:

Family Email Address:

Explore 4 Life of the Parish

Reflection Form

T h e C a t h o l i c C o m m u n i t y o f S t . J u d e

Life of the Parish Faith Formation The Parish is the Curriculum!

With “Explore Four”, we ask families to attend at least 4 St. Jude sponsored events during the course of a year. These events are opportunities intended to help us explore and grow in our faith and community life. We (and the parish-at-large) provide these opportunities very intentionally to meet people where they are, focused on everyday living of the faith, and learning the traditions of our faith.

Explore Four events focus on PARISH opportunities for being formed in the faith. If the event happens at St. Jude or is sponsored by St. Jude, it counts as an Explore 4 opportunity.

If any one member of your family attends an event, it can count as an Explore 4 for your entire family.

If you have children in both elementary formation and JHYM, you only need to complete 4 reflections per family.

Some multi day events (like Christ Renews His Parish/Welcome weekends and Mission Trips, Parish Mission) count as two Explore 4 events.

Up to two Families Living the Gospel reflection forms can be counted towards the Explore 4 expectation.

If an event is not a St. Jude parish or Joliet Diocese sponsored event, please do not list it as an Explore 4 event. Most local community events, though positive in nature and intent, do not count as Explore Four events. If you have questions about whether an event can be included or not, please call our office at 815-463-4260/463-4262.

Upcoming Explore 4 Events 2019 -2020 • New Parent Orientation Grades 1-6 (Sept. 11)

• Sharefest Projects (Sept. and Oct.)

• St. Francis Pet Blessing (Oct. 6)

• Teen trip to Fright Fest (Oct. 14)

• College Care Packages (Oct. 17)

• Family Game Night (Oct. 19)

• St. Jude School Octoberfest (Oct. 26)

• St. Jude School Craft Show (Nov. 9)

• Rake and Run (Nov. 16)

• Family Advent Wreath Making (Dec. 1)

• Teaching Mass (Dec. 8 11 am & 6:30 pm)

• Giving Tree Volunteerism (Dec. 8 - 12)

• Family Movie Night (Dec. 13)

• Advent (Dec. 1) and Easter Cantata Concerts

• Advent and Lent Reconciliation Services

• Church Tours (Jan. 11)

• JHYM Late Night Social (Jan. 17)

• Pizza Taster Fundraiser (Feb. 1)

• Stations of the Cross (Fridays in Lent)

• Knights of Columbus Fish Fry (Fridays in Lent)

• Holy Thursday Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper (April 9) • Cross Walk (April 10)

• Good Friday Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion (April 10) • Holy Saturday Easter Vigil (April 11) • Daddy Daughter Dance (April 25)

• Feed My Starving Children and Local Service Opportunities (TBA)

• Retreats (Varies - TBA)

• Mission Trips for all ages (TBA)

• Totus Tuus/Summer Camp

PARISH MISSION 2020

February 23, 24 & 25

Featuring Dr. Mark Nemo & Fr. Bob Miller

Watch the bulletin and

newsletter for more

information!

Ongoing Opportunities

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Children’s Holy Hour Thursdays 3-5 pm First Friday of the Month 8 am- 5pm Rosary for Life Wednesdays 7 pm Saturdays 8 am St. Jude Novena and Rosary Wednesdays 9 am Liturgy of the Hours Monday- Friday 8 am These ministries happen regularly at St. Jude and meet at various times throughout the year. Please

see the parish calendar and bulletin for more information.

• Bible Studies/Gospel Small Groups • Biblical Institute (added cost) • Catechist/Coach Ministry • Christ Renews His Parish/Welcome • Council of Catholic Women • Daybreak Shelter Ministry • Elizabeth Ministry • Extraordinary Minister of

Communion for Shut-ins • Junior Women's Club • Life in the Spirit Prayer Group • Knights of Columbus • Meal Angels • Men’s Ministry Prayer Group • MOMS Social Group • Music Ministries • Peace and Social Justice • RCIA- Rite of Christian Initiation • Respect Life Ministry

Sacramental Prep If you have a child preparing to receive a

Sacrament, the preparation sessions you attend count towards Explore 4.

First Reconciliation Prep • December 3 or 4

First Eucharist Prep • Saturday, February 29 or • Saturday, March 14 or • Saturday, April 18

First Eucharist Practice • May 6 or May 13 (assigned)

Confirmation Year One • September 15 or 16 • January 26 or 27

Confirmation Year Two • September 22 or 23 • January 12 or 13 • April 19 or 20

This is just a partial list and more events may be added throughout the year! Be sure to read the monthly Faith

Formation Newsletter for updates!