St Jude Catholic Church 399 Barrow Street•pearl MS 39208 Office: 601-939-3181 fax: 601-939-3160 Website www.stjudepearl.org Hours: 8:30 am -- 3:30 pm Monday -- Friday V. Rev. Jeffrey Waldrep Rev. Joseph Le Pastor Associate Pastor [email protected][email protected]Deacon Liturgy & Pastoral Care Faith Formation John McGregor Rhonda Bowden Stacy Wolf [email protected][email protected][email protected]Administrative Assistant Music Director Youth Ministers Kelly McGregor Pat O’Neil Betsy Walter 601-214-7378 [email protected][email protected]Mara Villa-Polk 601-421-3849 Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm Sunday 8:30 am & 11:00 am Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 6:00 pm Friday 10:00 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Thursday 5:00 pm First Saturday Following Mass Holy Days of Obligation Check bulletin for times Reconciliation Saturday 4:45 pm or by appointment Our prayer chapel is always open First Sunday of Advent Sunday, November 27, 2016 “Where is God in all of this?” As we begin this season of Advent, we are reminded to pay attention to how the Lord is present to us. We are called by the prophet Isaiah to climb to the top of the mountain and look for the Lord’s advent, Lord’s coming into our lives (Is 2: 1-5). Isaiah is calling us to rise above our daily worries, concerns and anxieties to be guided by He who is the Light of the World. If that means taking extra time in prayer, then we need to be praying. If that means making sure we go to the sacrament of reconciliation, then we need to celebrate the sacrament soon. If that means being more intentional in re- sponding to what the Lord is asking of us, then we need to be more inten- tional. The reality is that we cannot let the concerns of this world blind us from the Lord’s powerful presence. We must wake up and ask ourselves, “Where is God in all of this?” In the midst of the troubles, conflict or uncer- tainty we must take the time to ask, “Where is God in all of this?” When ex- periencing successes, peace or simple happiness we must ask, “Where is God in all of this?” In our normal everyday routines that we do without think- ing, we must continually ask, “Where is God in all of this?” Money only goes so far. Technology can only do so much. Medicines have a short shelve life. The many resources that we rely on; they will only get us so far. God, now He is an unlimited resource. The graces that he showers upon us in any giv- en moment are amazing. So let us throw off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light (Rm 13:11-14) by taking the time to ask, “Where is God in all of this?”
As we begin this season of Advent, we are reminded to pay attention to how the Lord is present to us. We are called by the prophet Isaiah to climb to the top of the mountain and look for the Lord’s advent, Lord’s coming into our lives (Is 2: 1-5). Isaiah is calling us to rise above our daily worries, concerns and anxieties to be guided by He who is the Light of the World. If that means taking extra time in prayer, then we need to be praying. If that means making sure we go to the sacrament of reconciliation, then we need to celebrate the sacrament soon. If that means being more intentional in re-sponding to what the Lord is asking of us, then we need to be more inten-tional. The reality is that we cannot let the concerns of this world blind us from the Lord’s powerful presence. We must wake up and ask ourselves, “Where is God in all of this?” In the midst of the troubles, conflict or uncer-tainty we must take the time to ask, “Where is God in all of this?” When ex-periencing successes, peace or simple happiness we must ask, “Where is God in all of this?” In our normal everyday routines that we do without think-ing, we must continually ask, “Where is God in all of this?” Money only goes so far. Technology can only do so much. Medicines have a short shelve life. The many resources that we rely on; they will only get us so far. God, now He is an unlimited resource. The graces that he showers upon us in any giv-en moment are amazing. So let us throw off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light (Rm 13:11-14) by taking the time to ask, “Where is God in all of this?”
Parish Mission Statement
We, the family of St. Jude, Pearl, Mississippi are a vibrant, Eucharistic community with caring members that are empowered by baptism to serve God through the sacraments. We will proclaim the good news and pro-vide spiritual and moral guidance to parishioners and the community by creating a holy and comforting place that encourages active participation, service to each other, and love.
Mass Intentions
Saturday 5:30pm— People of St. Jude Sunday 8:30 am— People of St. Jude Sunday 11:00 am— People of St. Jude Tuesday 6:00 pm—Special Intention Wednesday 6:00 pm—Penance Service Thursday 10:00 am—Special Intention Friday 10:00 am— Catherine Fiebert Divine (RIP)
The RCIA sessions will resume this Tuesday, November 29th at 6:30 pm. This week’s topic will
be on Baptism, the first of the Sacraments of Initia-tion. There will also be a training session for all spon-sors on this date.
First Friday Healing Mass and Brunch Friday, December 2nd is the First
Friday of December. We will have our Monthly Healing Mass at 10:00 am followed by brunch for those 55 years old or older. It is very important that you call or email Rhonda in the office, if you plan to attend the brunch. We will have our annual Dirty Santa gift exchange. You are asked to bring an item that is food related in the $10 price range. Example: flavored coffees or teas, cheese/crackers, or gift card to a restaurant.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Is 4:2-6; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17;
Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22
First Saturday Eucharistic Adoration On Saturday, December 3rd, we will have Eu-charistic Adoration one
hour after the 5:30 p.m. Mass. Please join as we pray before the Eucharist exposed for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
Sunday, November 27th—Illuminated Rosary in the Rosary Garden at 5:00 pm followed by cookies and hot chocolate in the Parish Hall. All are wel-come Tuesday, November 29th—#iGIVECATHOLIC—a one day online giving opportunity to help us raise funds to repair our stained glass window frames. Wednesday, November 30th—Advent Penance Service at 6:00 pm. Friday, December 2nd—First Friday Healing Mass and Brunch at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 8th—Solemnity of Immac-ulate Conception, Holy Day of Obligation. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 am and 6:00 pm. Sunday, December 11th—Parish Christmas Din-ner at 6:00 pm. Sunday, December 18th— Decorating for Christmas following the 11:00 a.m. Mass. More information as the dates near.
ADVENT PENANCE SER-VICE This Wednesday, November 30th at 6:00 pm, we will have our Advent Penance Service. What better way to begin our preparation for the coming of
the Christ child than to cleanse ourselves of the bur-den of sin. Following a brief service, there will be sev-eral priests available For the Sacrament of Reconcilia-tion.
TIME OF PREPARATION This life is the time of our preparation for our future state. Our souls will continue for ever what we make them in this world. —John Tillotson, Archbishop of Canterbury
PRAY FOR OUR TROUPS Remember in your prayers all those who serve our nation in the Armed Forces. We especially pray for: Christopher and Lamont Arnold, Meghan Bietzel, Jessup
Boatner, Voyed Couey, II, Chris Curry, Troy Resur-reccion, Steven Renslow, Emma Reuter, Ryan Roy, Inissa Zambrano.
Sunday, November 20, 2016
$ 6,167.00 Online Giving
$ 1,795.00 Children’s Collection
$ 42.87
Food Pantry $ 235.00
Stewardship Thought The Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.
Good stewards know that they are accountable to God for all they have and are, and they strive to live in readiness
for His coming.
Please remember in your daily prayers the sick and
suffering of our parish family.
Parishioners:
Brody Bokros, Ginger Brown, Asuncion Cannon,
George Cox, Cathy Dunn, Ed Dunn, Charles Gold-smith, Jane Kaiser, Katie Kirby, Walter Loepke, Joe
Loomis, Margaret Major, Mike Meadows, Kathy Moody, Ernie Murray, Charles Myers, Lois Pearce,
Patricia Poole, T. Raymond, Phyllis Rogers, Florence
Scanlon, Mike Siller, Scott Statham, Charlie Thames, Gloria Traylor, Jose Varela, Ignacio Zambrano, Mary
Jo Zummo.
Family and Friends of Parishioners:
Joyce Overton (stepmother of David Overton), Faye
Lea (wife of Allen Lea), Keith Tonkel (friend of Riza Caskey), Mairead Noonan, (sister-in-law of Fr. Patrick
Noonan), Flora and Luis Martin (Daughter and Son-in-law of Mary Rippa), Missy Goodman (Daughter of
Nick and Maureen Calico), Pearl Turner (mother of Sheilah Resweber), Michelle and Cassandra Garza
(daughter and granddaughter of Sharon Siller), Jere-
my McIntyre (son of Brenda and Dorian McIntyre), Cathy McWilliams and Thomas Marville (Sister and
Brother of Anthony Marvelli), Flossie Fraiser (cousin of Linda Smith), Emily Bennett (daughter-in-law of
Carol Denslow), Irene Jones (mother of Gail Dowdle),
June Harkins (mother of Beth Bivens), Donna Neese (mother of Nicole Chapman), Marian Lyons (friend of
John and Kelly McGregor), Karla Fidler (friend of Monique Augustus), Charles Downey (father of April
McDonald), Kevin Thames (grandson of Charlie
Thames), Carolyn Arnold (friend of Roxi Quirin), Jean-nie Marvelli (Aunt of Anthony Marvelli), Ken Rainey,
Mala Torrence, (friends of Sandra Walker), Reagan Madere (Father of Eric Madere), Veronica Womack
(friend of Serie Barnhill), Holly Dees (Daughter-in-law of patty Dees), Barry Watts (friend of Sandra Walk-
er), Tanya Harris (daughter of Phyllis Rogers.), Mar-
tha Young, (mother of Cathy Dunn), Tammy May, (daughter of Carol Bourne), Robert Caskey (Husband
of Riza Cakey and all those in nursing homes or homebound.
Online Giving: Just Try It! We have started accepting contri-butions through Online Giving, a secure program that allows you to easily transfer funds from your account to ours. If you like, you
can try out the system without creating an account. Instead, select the “Quick Give” option which is right underneath the Existing User Login section. The website or App will then take you to a page that describes the Quick Give process. From there, click “Continue Quick Give” and make your do-nation.
Keep you information current! If your phone number, work number, cell number, address, email , name changes, additions to the family, please notify the office by emailing Kelly McGreg-or at [email protected].
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: First Sunday of Advent Wednesday: St. Andrew Thursday: World AIDS Awareness Day Friday: First Friday Saturday: St. Francis Xavier; First Saturday
Upcoming Events: November 27, 2016-Advent Rosary in the Rosary
Garden
November 30, 2016-Advent Penance service @6:00
pm. Brief meeting after to discuss Christmas party. We
should be finished by 8:30.
December 7, 2016-Planning meeting for Marci Gras
Ball @6:45 pm. We also need to meet with the youth
and parents going to Catholic Hearts Work Camp this
summer. This will be a brief meeting about upcoming
fundraisers and information about the trip.
December 8, 2016-Holy Day of Obligation Mass at
6:00 pm.
December 9, 2016-Youth Christmas Party from 8:30
to 11:00 pm.
December 11, 2016-Confirmation class from 2-5 pm
in the youth room. 75 questions are due.
December 11, 2016-
Parish Christmas party
@6:00 pm. Youth going
on the CHWC trip this
summer will need to help
clean up after as part of
our fundraising.
Please keep the youth in the Confir-mation class in your prayers!!
They are:
Hannah Chapman, Mary Beth Vandlandingham, Mary Rose Wolf, Ricky Woodward, Dominic Lopez, Rhynel Elizar, Austin Burnham, Kaeden Burnham, Jack Dowdle, Christopher Watkins, Cody Myers, Taylor Dorris Swaggart, Alex Booth, Charlie Millette, Grace Rayborn, Adam Elcan, and Sarah Murphy.
Happy Birthday!!!
Ricky Woodward 12/2
Nathan Nusbaum 12/12
Mary Rose Wolf 12/27
Youth Leaders’ Contact Information Mrs. Betsy Walter-601-214-7378
FALL ADULT FAITH FORMATION SESSIONS meets each Sunday
The Classes Between the Masses for adults will not meet this Sunday, November 20th. Class resume on Sunday, November 27. The class should be both informative and inspirational. No book is required, just come and participate.
Parish School of Religion Classes resume this Sun-day, November 27th. Our next break will be for the Christmas and New Year’s Holiday. There will be no classes 12/25 and 1/1.
Ways to Celebrate Advent:
Illuminated Advent Rosary – November 27th – 1st Sunday of Advent – 5pm
Join us in the Rosary Garden as we pray the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary to mark the beginning of the Advent season, illuminating the garden as we pray. Cookies and hot chocolate will be served follow-ing in the Parish Hall. In case of inclement weather, we will pray the rosary in the Parish Hall.
Advent Movie Night Under the Stars – The Nativity Story (rated PG) - Sun-day, December 4th at 5pm
Bring your camp chairs and snacks as we watch The Nativity Story - a chronicle of the perilous journey of Mary and Joseph, who must travel from their home in Nazareth to Bethlehem, Joseph's ancestral home, to register for a census ordered by King Herod. It is a journey of over 100 miles, through treacherous ter-rain, made much more difficult by the fact that Mary will soon give birth to the Christ Child.
We will watch the movie under the stars near the red barn. In case of inclement weather, the movie will be shown in the Parish Hall. Popcorn and beverages will be provided.
Parishioners of all ages are invited to attend both events!
Children’s Christmas Choir: All children and youth are invited to join our Children’s Christmas Choir. The choir will sing at the 5:30pm Christmas Eve Mass on Saturday, December 24th. Prac-tice will be held on Sunday after-
noons, 12/11 and 12/18, from 4 -5pm in the church. Please encourage your child to partici-pate. This is a wonderful way to join in the celebra-tion of the birth of our Savior. Contact Stacy in the office for more information.
WHEN IS #iGIVECATHOLIC? #iGIVECATHOLIC is on #GivingTuesday, Novem-ber 29, 2016 from 12:01am to 11:59pm (midnight to midnight) and takes place at www.iGiveCatholic.org. St. Jude is participating in #iGIVECATHOLIC this year. We are hoping to raise $8,000 to help to replace and repair the ceils and sashes on the stained glass windows. All you need to do is: 1) log on to www.igivecatholic.org
2) Click on diocese of Jackson; 3) Click on St. Jude, Pearl 4) Make online donation anywhere from $25
to $2,500. All proceeds go toward the $8,000 goal to repair our Church’s stained glass windows frames.
