Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 5, 2015

2403 MCARTHUR DRIVE · JACKSONVILLE AR 72076

Mass Times

Tuesday/Wednesday 6:30pm Thursday/Friday 8:00am Funeral Masses will take the place of daily Masses. Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:00am,11:00am 2:00pm Spanish Mass Holy Days: Vigil 7:00pm Holy Day: 8:00am Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:00pm—4:30pm Or by appointment Baptism To schedule a baptism and to make arrangements for a baptism preparation session (required for all) please contact the parish office at 982.4891. Please check our website (www.stjudejax.com) under “Sacraments” for some very important information! Marriage In addition to some critically important steps noted on our p a r i s h w e b s i t e (www.stjudejax.com) under “Sacraments,” our Diocese has set a required period of at least six months of preparation between setting a wedding date and the wedding ceremony itself. Please check our website and call the office (982.4891) before setting any dates or making any plans.

Welcome to

Welcome! If you are a visitor to St. Jude’s, we want you to know you are welcome!!

Office Hours

8:30am-4:30pm Monday through Friday

Pastor Fr. Andy Smith 982.4891

Deacons: Deacon Mike Alberson 982.1917 Deacon Max Elliott 412.4974 Deacon Ernie Gallegos 352.4881

DRE Paula Price 551.1873 stjudesdre@yahoo.com Secretary Anne Birmingham 982.4891 stjudeapostle@gmail.com RCIA Ann Gallegos 352.4880 Amgdesign1958@gmail.com

Readings for the Week of June 28, 2015

Sunday: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24/2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15/Mk

5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35b-43

Monday: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10/Gal 1:11-20/Jn

21:15-19

Day: Acts 12:1-11/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/Mt 16:13-19

Tuesday: Gn 19:15-29/Mt 8:23-27

Wednesday: Gn 21:5, 8-20a/Mt 8:28-34

Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19/Mt 9:1-8

Friday: Eph 2:19-22/Jn 20:24-29

Saturday: Gn 27:1-5, 15-29/Mt 9:14-17

2 Welcome to St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church · Jacksonville , AR 72076

Saturday, July 4 5:00pm Mass Greg McClain Sunday, July 5 8:00am Mass Parishioners 11:00am Mass Joann Kerns+ 2:00pm Mass Priest’s Intention Tuesday, July 7 6:30pm Mass NO MASS Wednesday, July 8 6:30pm Mass NO MASS Thursday, July 9 8:00am Mass NO MASS Friday, July 10 8:00am Mass NO MASS Saturday, July 11 5:00pm Mass Eileen Rocconi+ 7:00 Benediction and Adoration

Many of you may have seen in the Arkansas Catholic, or simply heard through the grapevine, that there will be a priest in residence of the next several months. Many of you I have already had the pleasure of meeting, but for those who don’t know, I’m Fr. Matt Garrison, and I will be in residence here at St. Jude until around the first of December, at which time I will be assigned to another parish in Arkansas. I was most recently assigned as Rector of the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock, where I had the pleasure of serving for the last six years, and I will be spending the next several months in a temporary tech position with the 189th ANG Wing. I have been a chaplain with the 189th for a little more than six years, but I’ve never had a good opportunity to get to know the men and women with whom I have served. These next few month will give that much needed opportunity. Than you to Fr. Andy, and all of you for allowing me to be here with you. You won’t see me around the parish much during the week, but I will be assisting with the weekend Masses. I look forward to meeting all of you, and again ...thank you! Fr. Matt

S A I N T S A N D S P E C I A L O B S E R V A N C E S

M A S S E S F O R T H E W E E K

W E E K L Y E V E N T S

ORGANIZATIONS Altar & Rosary Rita Strickland 835.9785 CYM Paula Price 551.1873 JRCYM Stephanie Farinelli 628.1930 Knights of Columbus Dale Olivo 590.4629 Ladies of the Knights Theresa Truscello 835.5557 Senior Citizen Donna Aldrich 772.2098

Monday, July 6th: St Maria Goretti Thursday, July 9th: St Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions Saturday, July 11th: St Benedict Please pray for our Seminarians, Alex Smith and Vince Kozlowski, and all Diocesan Seminarians. Please also keep Judith Timmerman, Novice at St. Scholastica, in your prayers. Monday, July 6 9:00am VBS 7:00om Choir practice 7:00pm Small Faith Community Tuesday, July 7 9:00am VBS 7:00pm Grief Support Wednesday, July 8 9:00am VBS 9:30 am The Great Schism 5:30 pm Choir Practice Thursday, July 9 9:00am VBS Friday, July 10 9:00am VBS 7:00 Benediction and Adoration

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Spencer Aydeot, William Alberson, Kathy Bajorek, Robert Barrett, Shirley Blanchard, Rayeigh Butrand, Michael Carter, Donna Chesanek, John Claude, Elisabeth Cory, John Davitt, Emily Downs, Sherry Duncan, Danny Epley, Karen Fletcher, Bill Garner, Misty Gay, Betty Gibson, Michael Gilbert, Susan Hall, Mike Hargrove, Helmut Herm, Charles Henning, Hibbard Family, Harold Higgins, Bobby Hough, Louise Hubbard, James Hunt, Dylan Jeffrey, Barbara Johnson, Mickey Kamer, Melinda King, Rudy Kurz, Norma Laberdee, Ariel Leech, Carla Lewis, Joan Lowry, Jean Luman, Joshua Luker, Al Manning, Steve Menke, Cathryn Meyer, Sandra Morris, Carol Miller, Bob Nawrocki, Jeffery Nordmeyer, Bridget Vickers-Norton, Tom Pack, J. W. Palmer, Helen Piazza, Mary Pickels, Benjamin Ramirez, Randy Rhodd, Jerry Robbins, Dawn Robnett, Mary Robnett, Louise Ross, Beverly Saltz, Ethel Seward, Linda Seidl, Jeremy Sheeran, Tina Simone, Maria Stewart, Patsy Strode, Patrick Testa, Verna Thompson, Maureen Wilmoth, Otis Wilson, Sandy Yoerger.

S T E W A R D S H I P

June 27/28 look for this in next weeks bulletin 5:00pm 8:00am 11:00am 2pm

CARE CHANNEL REQUESTS

Sick or Homebound If you have a family member who is ill or in the hospital or homebound who would like to receive communion, please have a family member call the office at 982.4891 and we will arrange for one of our many wonderful people to come and visit and bring communion.

P R E

Care Channel is requesting whatever you find on special or have a coupon for!

A T T E N D A N C E

“Children’s Church” is held during the 11:00 Mass

New to our Parish? If you are new to our parish, we would like to welcome you into our community. Please pick up a registration form on the table by the bulletin board, call the office, or register online at stjudejax.com. ***

Ronald McDonald House is in need of volunteers to cook and serve a home cooked meal every second Saturday of the month. Please contact Kerstin

Gates at 501.993.6035 or email Jetzfan@comcast.net for available times and information.

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If you are not getting the EMAIL

BLAST on Friday please email us at

office@stjudejax.com with your

name and email.

June 27/28 Stewardship: $ The regular parish budget for 2014/2015 anticipates a weekly offering of approximately $10,523.09 for the regular operation of the ministry of St. Jude’s. May God continue to bless you for your faithful stewardship.

Prayer for Missionaries in America Dear Lord, We pray for those who work among poor and

isolated communities across America, bearing witness to

the life of Christ in a thousand different ways. Give them

wisdom, courage and joy in their generous ministry. AMEN

Welcome to St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church · Jacksonville AR 72076

Jesus said to the synagogue official, "Do not be afraid; just have

faith." When they arrived at the house of the synagogue

official, he caught sight of a commotion, people weeping and

wailing loudly. So he went in and said to them, "Why this

commotion and weeping?

The child is not dead but asleep." - Mk 5:36bc, 38-39

Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD.

D E P L O Y E D

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Please help us keep our list of deployed up to date. Major Mary Hrynyk Lacy, LT Kevin Irvin, Michael Melcher, CPT Michael Reber, SGT Jefferson Davis, FSA Nicole Sanders, Spec. Daniel Kaup, LT Gary Spier, A1C Amber Nutsel, NS Benjamin Thompson, LTCOL Robin Neumeier, John Schofield, SFC Brian Ellis, Anthony Krause, firefighter, Major Steffanie Jebb, SSgt John Wisniewski, Xavier Brown, AF Dylan French

Blessing for Independence Day

There is a saying, "To those whom much is given, much is

expected." That saying is from “Uncommon Wisdom of

John F. Kennedy: A Portrait in His Own Words.” That saying

should sum up our thoughts as we celebrate the founding

of our country. As we look at our history, we may easily see

that much has been given to this country, and many have

sacrificed to make sure we have kept those gifts. However,

our faith informs us that a gift reaches its ultimate good

only when it is given away freely.

We have many gifts, and our country has a long tradition of

giving many gifts to other nations. Moreover, sometimes it

seems as if those gifts are not appreciated. Nevertheless,

we continue to give. Let us pray for this great country of

the United States of America:

God our Father, from whom all good gifts come,

we are thankful for rest and food.

Grant that, in all we do or say, we keep your goodness

always in our thankful hearts.We entreat you to bless all

those who work to keep us safe, and ask your blessings on

all those who work to share our blessings with others

around the world. We ask all this in the name of our

brother and Savior, Jesus. Amen.

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La próxima semana nuestra diócesis realizará la Colecta

Peter’s Pence, la cual le proporciona al papa Francisco los

fondos necesarios para llevar a cabo sus obras de caridad

alrededor del mundo. Lo recaudado beneficia a los más

desfavorecidos: a las víctimas de la guerra, de la opresión y

de los desastres. Únase a nuestro Santo Padre como un

testigo de la caridad para aquellos que sufren.

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Next week our diocese will take up the Peter’s Pence

Collection, which provides Pope Francis with the funds he

needs to carry out his charitable works around the world.

The proceeds benefit the most disadvantaged: victims of

war, oppression, and disasters. Join our Holy Father as a

witness of charity to those who are suffering.

The Diocese of Little Rock has a job opening for a Receptionist/

Switchboard Operator at St. John Catholic Center. Fluency in

English and Spanish is required. This is a full-time position with

competitive pay and benefits. To apply, please e-mail a cover

letter and resume to plattanzi@dolr.org or mail to Paula

Lattanzi, Human Resources Specialist, Diocese of Little Rock,

2500 N. Tyler St., Little Rock, AR 72207.

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Calling all Pro-Life High School Students! Learn how you can help

bring down the walls of the Culture of Death at Camp Joshua July

24-26 at CrossHeirs Retreat Center in Humphrey, Arkansas. Cost

to attend is $100 per student. The Catholic Youth Ministry and

Diocesan Respect Life Office has scholarships available for

students to attend Camp Joshua. Contact Liz Tingquist

ltingqust@dolr.org or Rebecca Mullican rmullican@dolr.org or

501.664.0340.

The people of Ethiopia are plagued by a severe drought. It has

not rained in two years. The drought creates big issues for the

whole community. No water means no food for families,

crops, or livestock, and no school for kids because they are

malnourished and weak. Catholic Relief Services is working on

a new project to help families to collect rainwater and learn

climate-smart agriculture.

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NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING! In an effort to give practical help to married and engaged couples to live out the teaching of the Church, a short course on NFP begins every month across the Diocese. For more information/registration, visit www.ccli.org or email Paul and Alicia Osborn nfp@csalr.org

*** Arkansas Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services, Diocese of Little Rock invites you to our annual conference. The 2015 Conference, entitled I AM your God, Be My People, will be held at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel, N. Little Rock, beginning on Friday, July 24th. Go to the conference web page on www.arkcc.org for all the conference information, including the schedule, this year’s speakers and an online registration form. Or you may contact Sherry Asbell at 501.920.2953 to have additional conference brochures and registration forms mailed to you.

The Little Rock Theology Institute provides a unique

opportunity to enrich your personal spiritual journey,

grow in knowledge of the Catholic faith, and for those

wishing to earn a degree in Theology. Classes meet one

weekend a month from September to June. For more

information call (501) 664.0340 ext. 368 or 323 or visit

www.dolr.org. Please prayerfully consider joining us this

year!

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Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in NLR has

opportunities for a Business Manager and Youth Faith

Formation Director. Business Manager performs financial

duties, supervises buildings and grounds maintenance,

and directs human resources and administrative

functions. Position requires 3 years accounting, payroll,

budgeting and supervisory experience, computer literacy

and strong interpersonal and organization skills.

Youth Faith Formation Director oversees parish junior

and senior high youth ministry and faith formation must

possess sacrament knowledge, strong presentation skills,

ability to organize education material, manage events

and volunteers and work weekends and evenings.

Both positions average 40 hours per week and include

benefits.

Come and support your Altar and Rosary Society’s Religious Article Cabinet in the Parish Hall. They have wonderful gifts for your special someone.

Bingo is played the first and third Saturdays of each month at the Knight’s of Columbus Hall.

Please do not forget your donations to St. Joseph’s Helpers. They are in need of bottles, baby ointment, towels and washcloths. ***

Encuentro Matrimonial is Marriage Encounter in Spanish

and is a program of 44 hours in which couples can leave

work, children, housework, and telephone in order to

focus only on each other. If you are looking to grow in

your relationship, to make it more profound and to enrich

it, then you will like the difference that a weekend of

Worldwide Marriage Encounter can make in your lives.

The next weekend will be at Western Plaza Hotel, De

Queen, AR, July 10, 11, and 12, 2015. For more

information or registration, call 870.642.2256 or Adrian

and Reyna Alvarez 773.213.9593. Registration deadline:

July 3, 2015.

¿PORQUE SE QUEDAN CONFORMES CON UN

MATRIMONIO MAGNIFICO CUANDO PUEDEN TENER UN

MA TRIMONIO IDEAL? El Encuentro Matrimonial es un

programa de 44 horas en donde las parejas pueden

alejarse del trabajo, los niños, las tareas de la casa y el

teléfono para enfocarse solo uno al otro. Si están

buscando que su relación crezca, sea más profunda, y

más enriquecida. Entonces les gustará la diferencia que

puede hacer en ustedes un Fin de Semana del Encuentro

Matrimonial Mundial. El próximo Fin de Semana del

Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial estará en Western Plaza

Hotel, DeQueen, AR, Julio 10,11,y 12 2015. Para más

información o para registrarse, llama a Adrián y Reyna

Álvarez 870.642.2256 o 773.213.9593. Favor de

registrarse antes de Julio 3 de 2015.

D I O C E S E N E W S