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ST. JUDE CATHOLIC PARISH 1515 N. Greenville Ave. Allen, Texas 75002
972.727.1177 | Fax 972.727.1401
After hours and emergencies 972.632.2382
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Go to www.stjudeparish.com
or connect with us on
Facebook for the complete
and updated schedule.
Solemnity of Mary: Holy Day of Obligation
Dec. 31, 2019: 5:00 pm
Anticipatory Mass
Jan. 1, 2020: 10:00 am and Noon
OFFICE CLOSURE
Dec. 30: Half-day Open from 9 am-1 pm
Dec. 31-Jan 1: Closed
Regular adoration schedule resumes January 2, 2020.
C H R I S T M A S D A Y 2 0 1 9 T H E N A T I V I T Y O F T H E L O R D
GOSPEL M E D I T A T I O N
“Glory to God in the h ighest and on ear th
peace to those whom his favor rests.” -LK 2 :14
One of the most beautiful things about the Christmas story
is its human simplicity. How very ordinary! How relatable!
We see a young family caught up in government
regulations, encountering difficulty booking travel
arrangements. We see a belated baby shower filled with
the most unlikely attendees. Yet, if you attended Christmas
Mass during the day, the Gospel does not contain the
familiar story of over-crowded inns and hay-lined mangers.
It features something much more mysterious. “In the
beginning was the Word, and the Word was God … all
things came to be through him.” Matthew, Mark, and Luke
give us the Christmas story from the human perspective.
John’s Gospel tells the Christmas story from the divine
perspective.
“What came to be through him was life, and this life was
the light of the human race.” C.S. Lewis described
Christmas as God parachuting down behind enemy lines.
Jesus entered into a world darkened by sin, and it isn’t so
different today. We can find it in the complications of our
own lives and the lives of our families. We can find it in our
cities, our nation, our world. But it wasn’t only the star that
shone on Christmas night. “The light shines in the darkness,
and the darkness has not overcome it.”
In the midst of all that is so very human — whether the
humdrum or the horrible — “the Word became flesh and
made his dwelling among us.” No matter what we bring
into this Christmas day, God enters our existence. He
enters our experiences. When we allow God into our lives
in a new way, when we surrender to Him our lingering
areas of darkness, then we will “[see] his glory, the glory as
of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth.” It’s time
to welcome Him.
2 0 1 9 H I G H L I G H T S
C o n s t r u c t i o n P r o j e c t
On November 12, we dedicated the Education Building
expansion, Covered walkway & Bell tower. As we hear the
ringing of the bells, we feel joyful and proud. These additions
to our campus will better serve our children and congregation.
S t . R i t a S c h o o l i n H o n d u r a s
Since 2006, St. Jude has partnered with St. Rita’s Catholic
Church in Saba, Honduras. That dream to have a Catholic
school is now a reality providing education from PK-3
through 6th grade. The families desire to have their children
complete their education and they recognize they are the
future of the country. Scholarship programs continue to
date. Plase contact the business office to sponsor a teacher
or student.
C a r n i v a l
The St. Jude Annual Carnival is our largest fundraiser. This
year, we were blessed with great weather and attendance and
raised $74,637. Of this, our Raffle and Silent Auction made
$27,155 which will be used to help kids in need in the Allen
area schools, local catholic schools and help further the
scholarship program in our sister parish in Honduras. The
remainder of the funds will be put towards improving the St.
Jude Youth Room and other parish needs.
Our Parish At A Glance ( S e p t 2 0 1 9 R e p o r t t o t h e D i o c e s e )
5,400 Registered Families
18,000 Registered Parishioners
104 Infant Baptisms
14 Adult Baptisms
21 Adult Profession of Faith
231 Confirmations
230 Communions
33 Marriages
43 Deaths
K e y P r o j e c t s
This Christmas season, we are grateful as we celebrate these
accomplishments. We know it is due to all of the hard work
and support of our parishioners. We also remember the many
individuals we will forever miss including Ann Mikelonis, our
Multi-media Manager, who would have made many of the
arrangements for this seasons’ festivities. As we close 2019, we
look forward to another year of serving the Lord through our
Parish Community.
F a m i l y C e l e b r a t i o n
January 23, 2020 (Thursday) 6:30 to 8:30 PM, Parish Hall
Families enrolled in Religious Education classes are invited to an evening of building connections with parish family members.
F i r s t R e c o n c i l i a t i o n R e t r e a t
January 11, 2020 (Saturday) 8:00 AM - NOON
Children in their second year of sacrament preparation will have their First Reconciliation Retreat. Parents are invited without siblings to help with the retreat.
On January 18, North Texas will mark the 47th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's tragic Roe v. Wade decision making abortion available on
demand in America and leading to the death of more than 60 million unborn children.
Join the events on January 18, 2020 starting at 8 AM with rosaries, Mass, and march to the court house. Don’t miss this annual event for Life!
Information and schedule: prolifedallas.org/roe
Contact: [email protected] or 972-267-LIFE (5433)
JANUARY 25
6:30 pm- 10:00 pm
N e w A d u l t F a i t h F o r m a t i o n C l a s s e s
FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERISTY (FPU)*
Beginning January 15, Lecture Hall*
Financial Peace University is a 9-lesson course designed to help you build a budget, dump debt, grow your wealth, and leave money stress behind! Each lesson, taught by Dave Ramsey and his team of financial experts, is based on biblical wisdom and common sense. In your FPU group, you’ll be motivated and encouraged by others just like you!
Information session will be on January 8 at 7 PM in the Lecture Hall. Register online at www.fpu.com/1103825. Contact Mary Lepine at [email protected] for more info.
Intro to The New Evangelization UD Pastoral Ministry Certification Mondays, Beginning January 6, 2020 7:00 pm, Lecture Room
This course will demonstrate that the church’s New Evangelization is grounded in the celebration of its liturgy. Pastoral ministers will seek responses to questions that promote the renewal of the assembly, and envision possibilities for attracting those who are not regular worshippers. Evangelization is planting the seed, and discipleship is growing the tree.
Course details and registration is online at https://udallas.edu/ministry/academics/continuinged/pastoralministry_certificate/. Contact: Mary Boyle x.2213
Women’s Study:
Pivotal Players by Bishop Barron*
Wednesdays, Beginning Jan. 15, 2020 10:00 am, Formation Room
Bishop Barron continues on his journey to take people around the world and deep into the Catholic Faith. In CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players he unlocks the truth behind the Catholic Church's most influential people.
This Women’s Wednesday study will begin on Jan. 15 for five consecutive weeks. Please contact [email protected] to sign-up and order your study guide.
J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 0 E V E N T S
C h i l d r e n ’s m i n i s t r y
D i o c e s a n E v e n t
Beginning Jan. 8 through Feb. 5, 2020, Career Alliance will offer a 5-week session entitled: Be Mission Critical: Own Your Dream Career curriculum - a step by step process for securing the job of your dreams.
Meetings are held every Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM in the Lecture Room.
C a r e e r A l l i a n c e
P a r i s h S o c i a l
Go to www.stjudeparish.com for more
information on upcoming events
St. Jude’s gift for your family is
“Rediscover the Saints” by Matthew Kelly.
Please get a copy in the narthex
after Mass (while supplies lasts.) Start your team! Ticket sales begin early January.
See the website for details.
*Nursery services will be available.
Please email [email protected] to reserve.
Regular Hours: 972.727.1177
After Hours: 972.632.2382
Website: stjudeparish.com
Weekend Masses Family Rosary begins half an hour before Mass
Saturday (Anticipatory) 5:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am, 10:00 am, Noon & 5:00 pm
Daily Masses (Chapel)
Monday 8:30 am & Noon
Tuesday 8:30 am & 6:00 pm Wednesday 8:30 am & Noon
Thursday 8:30 am & 6:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am & Noon
Saturday 8:30 am (Church)
Reconciliation (Chapel) Tuesday, Thursday 5:00 to 5:45 pm Saturday 9:00 to 10:00 am
Adoration (Chapel) Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 am to 6 pm, 6:30 to 9 pm
1st Friday 9:00 am to Noon
Sunday 6:00 to 8:30 pm
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES (Grades PreK-6) Sunday 8 am, 10 am & Noon Monday, Tuesday 4:30 pm & 6:15 pm Wednesday 5:00 pm
JYM - CONFIRMATION PREP (Grades 7 & 8) Sunday: Noon to 1:15 pm 3:15 pm to 4:30 pm Monday: 6:15 pm to 7:30 pm Tuesday: 4:30 pm to 5:45 pm Wednesday: 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm
HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY (Grades 9 to 12) Sunday: 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm Tuesday: 6:30 am to 7:30 am Wednesday: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
facebook.com/stjudeallen
Our Mission: To build a parish community that shares God’s love through prayer, service and evangelization so that all feel welcome in making St. Jude their home.
1515 N. Greenville Ave,. Allen, Texas 75002
PASTORAL Rev. Andrew Semler, Pastor - ext. 2214
Rev. Abraham Thomas, Parochial Vicar - ext. 2233
Rev. Joel Bako, Parochial Vicar - ext. 2254
Deacon Ron Fejeran, Pastoral Care - ext. 2255
Deacon Robert Holladay, Pastoral Care - ext. 2219
Deacon Al Karcher, Pastoral Care - ext. 2255
Deacon John Boyle, Pastoral Care - ext. 2255
Jeanne Girsch, Pastoral Assistant - ext. 2215
ADMINISTRATION Mary Boyle, Parish Administrator - ext. 2213
Sue Hawthorne, Business Manager - ext. 2211
Rose Tuck, Accounts Payable/Registration - ext. 2212
Peggy Runnels, Safe Environment Director - ext. 2210
Andy Buchanan, Facilities Manager - 469.835.5844
George Pike, Grounds Manager - 214.299.3010
Menchu Tungala, Bulletin, ext. 2231
RECEPTIONISTS
Sara Walsh, Admin. Receptionist, Nursery - ext. 2255
Cecilia Rogers, Registrar, Receptionist - ext. 2242
FAITH FORMATION - ADULT Mary Boyle, Director Adult Faith Formation - ext. 2213
Della Doss, Adult Faith Formation Admin - ext. 2230
Teresa Rodenbaugh, Adult Faith Formation Admin-ext. 2240
FAITH FORMATION - CHILDREN & YOUTH
Director, Julie Buchanan - ext. 2225
Katie Dell, Youth Coordinator - ext. 2228
Michael Ingram, Youth Assistant - ext. 2226
Toni Cechan, CM Admin - ext. 2224
MUSIC
Michael Howard, Music Director - ext. 2216
Katie Lacy, Organist/Choir Director - ext. 2216
SUNSHINE & RAINBOWS PRESCHOOL Sunshine & Rainbows ELC - 214.644.2080
Director, Julie Buchanan - ext. 2225
Liz Moore, Sunshine & Rainbows ELC - ext. 2223
Maret Aebi, ELC Office - 2223
Registration for School Year 2020-2021
Special Enrollment Thursday, Jan. 30, 9:30 am - Special Enrollment date for previously enrolled families with a child who graduated
from Sunshine and Rainbows in 2017
For all St. Jude Parishioners Sunday, Feb. 2, 9:00 am , 11:00 am , and 1:00 pm in the
Reception Area (immediately after the Masses)
Monday, Feb. 3, 9:30 -10:30 am in the Education Building
STAFF DIRECTORY 972.727.1177