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204 US Highway One, P.O. Box 3726, Tequesta, FL 33469 Phone: (561) 746-7974 Fax: (561) 743-6127 Web Site: www.stjudecatholicchurch.net Email: [email protected] Very Rev. Charles E. Notabartolo PASTOR Rev. Thomas Vengayil PASTOR EMERITUS Rev. John Minde, ALCP PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Albert Dello Russo IN RESIDENCE Deacon Les Loh MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM & 5:30 PM Holyday of Obligation: Vigil: 6:00 PM Holyday: 7:30, 8:30 AM, Noon & 6:00 PM DAILY MASSES (November through April) Monday - Saturday 7:30 & 8:30 AM (May & June, and Sept. & Oct.) Monday - Friday: 7:30 & 8:30 AM Saturday: 8:30 AM (July and August) Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM Rosary following Daily Masses Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 3:00 - 3:45 PM in Chapel (Other Times by Appointment) OFFICE Office Hours: Monday: 1:00 - 4:00 PM Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Closed for Lunch 12:00 - 1:00 PM The Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed November 2, 2014

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204 US Highway One, P.O. Box 3726, Tequesta, FL 33469

Phone: (561) 746-7974 Fax: (561) 743-6127

Web Site: www.stjudecatholicchurch.net

Email: [email protected]

Very Rev. Charles E. Notabartolo

PASTOR

Rev. Thomas Vengayil

PASTOR EMERITUS

Rev. John Minde, ALCP

PAROCHIAL VICAR

Rev. Albert Dello Russo

IN RESIDENCE

Deacon Les Loh

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM

Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM &

5:30 PM

Holyday of Obligation:

Vigil: 6:00 PM

Holyday: 7:30, 8:30 AM,

Noon & 6:00 PM

DAILY MASSES

(November through April)

Monday-Saturday 7:30 & 8:30 AM

(May & June, and Sept. & Oct.)

Monday - Friday: 7:30 & 8:30 AM

Saturday: 8:30 AM

(July and August)

Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM

Rosary following Daily Masses

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday: 3:00 - 3:45 PM in Chapel

(Other Times by Appointment)

OFFICE

Office Hours: Monday: 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Closed for Lunch 12:00 - 1:00 PM

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November 2, 2014

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St. Jude Catholic Church Tequesta, FL

Our Parish School

All Saints Catholic School

1759 Indian Creek Parkway

Jupiter, FL 33458

Phone Number: 748-8994

Web Site: www.allsaintsjupiter.org

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

We look forward to welcoming your child into

our family at St. Jude Catholic Church.

A mandatory pre baptism parental preparation program

is held in the mornings of the second Saturday in the

months of January, March, May, July, September and

November. No babysitting is provided.

The next Baptism Class is Saturday, November 8th.

Registration in the parish is required.

Please contact the Parish Office at 746-7974.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

Arrangements should be made at least 6 months in ad-

vance and no other plans should be finalized until the

parish priest has been consulted. You must be a regis-

tered member of the parish for at least 6 months before

making arrangement.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF

ADULTS (RCIA)

This process is for those wishing to become a full mem-

ber of the Roman Catholic Church. (Non baptized per-

sons, baptized in another faith, baptized Catholics but

have not received Eucharist or Confirmation or would

like updating.) See page 8 of the bulletin.

Parish Office Phone Number: 561-746-7974

Parish Secretary: Liz Schauer, Ext. 222

Bookkeeper: Sandi Gallagher, Ext. 224

Receptionist: Mary Lehman, Ext. 221

Facilities Manager: Tom Lehman, 746-7974

Deacon Les Loh: 746-7974, Ext. 234

Religious Education Grades 1 thru 7

Robyn Tarashuk, Secretary: 746-1890

Youth Ministry & Confirmation

Frank Faranda 748-8805

Director of Music Ministry

Lisa Bucheck 746-7974, Ext. 223

Saturday, November 1 (All Saints) 4:00 p.m. Leona Jertson (Fr. Tom)

The Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed,

November 2

7:30 a.m. Marcel Wagner by Tami & Mark Cocco

(Fr. Chuck)

9:00 a.m. William & Joan Welker by Family (Fr. John)

10:30 a.m. People of the Parish (Fr. Albert)

5:30 p.m. All Souls Novena (Fr. Chuck)

Monday, November 3 7:30 a.m. All Souls Novena (Fr. Chuck)

8:30 a.m. Audrey Galbreath by Her Sisters (Fr. John)

Tuesday, November 4 7:30 a.m. Val Curley by Betty Hallinan (Fr. John)

8:30 a.m. All Souls Novena (Fr. Tom)

Wednesday, November 5 7:30 a.m. All Souls Novena (Fr. Chuck)

8:30a.m. Robert & Elizabeth Howard

by Downey Family (Fr. Albert)

Thursday, November 6 7:30 a.m. Mary O’Neil by Her Family (Fr. Albert)

8:30 a.m. All Souls Novena (Fr. Chuck)

Friday, November 7 7:30 a.m. All Souls Novena (Fr. Tom)

8:30 a.m. Margaret V Donnelly by Pat Murphy (Fr. John)

Saturday, November 8

7:30a.m. Helen & Thomas Torricclli by Their Daughter

(Fr. John)

8:30 a.m. All Souls Novena (Fr. Tom)

4:00 p.m. Helen Ferraro by Mimi Ludwig (Fr. Chuck)

The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, November 9 7:30 a.m. Edwin Piecuch by His Family (Fr. Albert)

9:00 a.m. Gaspare Bonventre by His Children (Fr Chuck)

10:30 a.m. People of the Parish (Fr. Tom)

5:30 p.m. All Souls Novena (Fr. John)

Blue Denotes Masses for the “Living”

The Celebrant of the Mass may change.

If you have the Mass Intention please be sure to notify

an Usher so that you may bring up the Offertory Gifts.

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Sacrificial GivingSacrificial GivingSacrificial Giving

Offertory: $ 18,607.50

Last Year $ 15,298.50

Maintenance & Improvements $ 15.00

Thank you for your continued generosity!

Fall has arrived, why not think about joining Faith

Direct, our Parish’s electronic eGiving program.

With this program you will have one less thing to

remember each week – no more envelopes to find

and checks to write before you go to Mass. Please

enroll today! Visit www.faithdirect.net and use our

Church Code FL131 to sign up.

St. Vincent de Paul SocietySt. Vincent de Paul SocietySt. Vincent de Paul Society

Times are tough especially for our low

income families. We help them with

food, from being evicted, and to keep

their lights on. Please help us if you can by putting your

donations in the Poor Boxes.

~Thank You

Readings for Next Sunday,Readings for Next Sunday,Readings for Next Sunday, The Dedication of the Lateran BasilicaThe Dedication of the Lateran BasilicaThe Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

November 9, 2014 November 9, 2014 November 9, 2014

First Reading: Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17

Gospel: John 2:13-22

Marcia Reichel, Annie Rabaden, Paul Davis, Richard Tarpey, Kathleen Daly, Inez Wall,

1st Lt Gavin White, Rita Pandolfo, Lulu Chebab, Allen & Joan Krensavage, David Clever,

Tony Komornik, Barbara Wirth, Christel & Christopher Robison, Col. Leon Reed,

Brian & Nancy Hill, Dr. Jim Leonard, Tyler John Harpe, Rene & Karen Sbath,

Jeremy Holland, Mark Evans and Madeline MacDonald.

Please call the parish office with your requests for our sick. The name will be removed after two weeks.

EEE---CONTRIBUTIONS A WAY TO SAVE CONTRIBUTIONS A WAY TO SAVE CONTRIBUTIONS A WAY TO SAVE

OUR PARISH OUR PARISH OUR PARISH MONEY

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This Sunday, November

2nd, the Blood Mobile will

be in the parking lot from

8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for

anyone who would like to

donate blood!

November 2nd is All Souls Day. There is no great-

er gift on this earth than the gift of the Mass for a

loved one that has passed away. The great St. Mon-

ica, before her death, asked her son, St. Augustine,

to remember her in his Masses. After the Maccabe-

an War, the Bible (2 Maccabees 12:39-46) explains

how the brothers Maccabee took up a collection,

sent it to Jerusalem and offered a sacrifice for the

dead, so that “they might be freed from their sins.”

On All Souls Day, we do the very same thing. We

offer the Sacrifice of the Mass so that our loved

ones may be freed from their sins and enter into

heaven. There is no greater gift of love you can

give a loved one than the gift of the Mass.

The All Souls Novena envelopes are in your Offer-

tory set or you can find them in the Church. The

Novena begins on Sunday, November 2nd at the

5:30 a.m. Mass. November is the month dedicated

to the memory of our deceased loved ones.

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The Board will meet this Wednesday, November 5th

at 1:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Parish

Center. The Board meetings are open to all members

of the council. ~ Thank You.

The St. Jude Sewing Group has begun meeting on

Wednesday’s in the Parish Center. They will meet

this Wednesday, Oct. 29th. If you have a question or

are interested in joining please contact Christine at

748-8378. We look forward to new members!

Birthline/Lifeline will have their 2014 Annual Dinner

Dance Gala on Saturday, November 22nd at the West

Palm Beach Marriott, 1001 Okeechobee Blvd, West

Palm Beach. The Cocktail Reception is from 6:00 to

7:00 p.m. and Dinner and Dancing from 7:00 to

10:00 p.m. There will be a live band and a cash bar.

Tickets are $125 a person.

Make your check payable to:

Catholic Charities Birthline/Lifeline

Write on the check memo line:

“2014 Gala Event”

Mail your check payable to:

Birthline/Lifeline

212 E Boynton Beach Blvd

Boynton Beach, FL 33435

If you are interested in becoming a Knight of Columbus

and/or learning more about our guiding principles of

Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism please contact

Grand Knight Bill at 561-722-1875 or Membership Di-

rector, Tom at 561-379-2406.

The Knights of Columbus will have

a Fall Harvest Dinner & Dance on

Saturday, November 15th from

6:00 to 10:00 p.m. in the Parish

Center. The price of a ticket is $30

per person. There will be a cash bar.

The proceeds from this event will

benefit Parish programs and the St.

Vincent de Paul Society of the Par-

ish. Music will be by The

Tradewinds.

To reserve your table call Art Palmieri at 339-4929 or

to purchase your ticket. Tables will be set up for 8 peo-

ple. You must present your ticket at the door that even-

ing.

This Friday, November 7th is First

Friday. Please plan to spend some

time with Jesus in the Adoration

Chapel. If you have signed up for an hour please

remember to be there. A sign up sheet is available

in the lobby of the Adoration Chapel.

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“Honor Those in The Military”“Honor Those in The Military”

This section of the Bulletin acknowledges the men and

women serving in the armed forces. We are grateful to

them for protecting us all.

They are: S.A. Kenan O’Connor, Navy; Sgt Michael

Faranda, Army; S.A. Christian R. Anderson, Navy; SSGT

Adam Foote, Green Beret, Army; Samantha Fergus, Navy;

SSGT Robert Darling, Jr., Air Force; LCPL Etham McEl-

wee, USMC; SGT Ted Wells, USMC; MAJ Kevin Camp-

bell, USMC; SGT Steve Cotter, AF; SGT Michael O’Con-

nor, USMC; 1LT Daniel Lee, USMC; Lt. J. G. Daniel

Glenn, Navy; William R. Richards, III; MAJ. Jack An-

tedomenico, USAF; LT. COL. Noemi Antedomenico,

USAF; Warrant Officer James Rehl, USAF; SGT Parker

S. Lane, USAF; LT.JG Christopher D. Dooley, Navy;

SGT. Jesse Cox, Army; SSGT Richard Miller, USAF;

LCPL Walter Foran, USMC; Lt. Col. Thomas J Anton,

Army; 1st Lt. Gavin White, Army; Lt. Katherine Adler,

USN; Lt Jameson Adler, USN Seal; AIC Christopher

Hofer, USAF; Pvt. Jacob Forgony; Cory Ryan Chobot,

Army; Spec. Ryan Harpenau, Army

St. Jude Parish Registration Form

We are so blessed that you decided to join

our Parish family. Please fill out the registra-

tion form below and drop it in the Collection

Basket. If you are moving please note your new address

below or on the Offertory Envelope. If you are leaving the

Parish, please indicate below also. All permanent and sea-

sonal residents are requested to register in the Parish.

PLEASE PRINT New in the parish:___________________________________ Leaving the parish:__________________________________ Envelopes: Yes: _______________ No: ______________ Last Name (& Husband’s First Name)___________________ __________________________________________________ Religion:________________ Date of Birth:_______________ Sacraments received: Baptism_______ Communion_______ Confirmation______ Occupation: ________________________________________ Wife’s name or single full name:________________________ __________________________________________________ Religion :_______________ Date of Birth:_______________ Sacraments received please circle: Baptism_______ Communion_______ Confirmation______ Occupation:________________________________________ Mailing Address:____________________________________ __________________________________________________ City: ___________________ Zip Code: _________________

E-Mail Address: ____________________________________

Home Phone: _________________Cell__________________ Single_____ Catholic Marriage_____ Civil Marriage_____ Divorced_____ Widowed_____ Separated_____ Seasonal Northern Address:____________________________ __________________________________________________ Are you a full time resident?___________________________ If you are a part time resident, what months do you reside in Florida?____________________________________________ Name of subdivision in which you live:___________________ Names of children living with you and their date of birth and the Sacraments they have received_______________________ ___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

Catholic Charities Office of Respect

Life conducts a Rosary Service the

first Saturday of each month at 9:00

a.m. outside the Presidential Women’s Center in

West Palm Beach. The center is located at 100

Northpoint Parkway, just off 45th St. and Village

Blvd.

Please join us across the street from the abortion

center as we peacefully pray. For information call

360-3330.

Support Group for Family Members

ENCOURAGE is a spiritual support group for fami-

ly members of loved ones with same-sex attraction.

For information about the location and meeting time

for this group call 561-373-4630 or visit our website

at: www.CourageRC.net. All contacts are confiden-

tial.

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Pro Life CornerPro Life CornerPro Life Corner Let us pray for all women who

have lost a child due to SIDS

(sudden infant death syndrome), mis-

carriage, or abortion. May they find God’s

healing peace in the arms of our Lord and Savior

Jesus Christ.

Catechism QuestionCatechism QuestionCatechism Question

159. Why is the Church called the

temple of the Holy Spirit?

She is so called because the Holy

Spirit resides in the body which is

the Church, in her Head and in her members. He

also builds up the Church in charity by the Word

of God, the sacraments, the virtues, and char-

isms.

“What the soul is to the human body, the Holy

Spirit is to the members of Christ, that is, the

body of Christ, which is the Church.”

~ Saint Augustine

Please note that when you or your

loved one is admitted into the hospi-

tal we are not aware of this fact. If

you or your loved one would like to

be visited by a Priest please call the Parish Office to

inform us and give us the person’s name and room

number. We will do our best to get a Priest to see you

or your loved one as soon as possible.

The Student Ministry is sponsoring their

Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive starting

next weekend. We are asking that you do-

nate nonperishable food items that will be

used for the Thanksgiving Food Drive. The

Food Baskets will be prepared by the youth

and given to the St. Vincent de Paul Society

for them to deliver! Thank you for helping

those in need.

The Student Ministry invites the Parish family to

the Annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Sunday, No-

vember 23rd from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. in the Parish

Center. The price of entry to this event is a tasty

dessert. Please RSVP by Monday, November 17th

to Frank at 748-8805.

Rekindle and renew your love for

each other on a Worldwide Mar-

riage Encounter weekend. The

weekend of November 7 - 9. Go on

line to register at wwme.org or call

Frank at 954-961-5078.

“Sufferings gladly borne for others

convert more people than sermons.” ~ St. Therese

The Altar Flowers

this weekend are:

“In Loving Memory of

Mike Adams

by Gloria & Joe Billera.”

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A Letter from Our Bishop

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord:

The Catholic Campaign for Human Develop-

ment (CCHD) has come to the aid of communi-

ties nationwide for more than 40 years in an effort to eradi-

cate poverty. During World Youth Day, July 25, 2013, Pope

Francis told us to “never tire of working for a more just

world, marked by great solidarity.” As the official domestic

anti-poverty agency of the United States Conference of Cath-

olic Bishops, CCHD puts Pope Francis’ words into action

by funding housing, education, and the development of job

opportunities. You can help by giving to our diocesan spe-

cial collection which will take place November 8 and 9.

Projects supported by CCHD move beyond providing

for basic needs. They work to build healthy, sustainable fu-

tures for communities. Ten years ago, Boston’s Haley House

began offering bakery training at the request of a few regu-

lar guests at the soup kitchen. Experiencing a tremendous

demand, Haley House created a six-month course that in-

cludes customer relations and basic business principles. Ha-

ley House currently has 70 trainees who have completed the

program and are now employed in the Boston area.

Haley House also runs cooking classes for at-risk teens

and a Transitional Employment Program that provides ho-

listic, individual support to men and women re-entering the

community after incarceration. Haley House creates a

strong local economy by building human relationships; it

carries on Christ’s mission “to bring glad tidings to the

poor...liberty to captives...sight to the blind, to let the op-

pressed go free” (Lk 4:18).

This Collection is the primary source of funding for

CCHD’s anti-poverty grants and education programs. Col-

lection funds offer new hope each year to those living in pov-

erty throughout the Untied States. And remember, 25 percent

of the Collection’s proceeds stays here in our diocese to

fight poverty in our communities and defend the dignity of

our neighbors. Help us defend human dignity and show

Christ’s charity to those in need.

For more information about the Collection for the Cath-

olic Campaign for Human Development and the groups it

funds, please visit www.povertyusa.org.

With every prayerful wish, I am

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito

Bishop of Palm Beach

Do you know anyone who

is separated or divorced and

needs support?

St. Peter Catholic Church is please to announce a

ministry for men and women who have suffered from

divorce: The Catholic’s DIVORCE SURVIVAL Guide.

Although there is no such thing as a Catholic divorce,

Catholics do divorce civilly. The 12 week program

features weekly 30 minute DVD segments covering

topics such as anger, guilt, forgiveness, money, co-

parenting, the ex-spouse, annulment, sexuality, spirit-

uality, finding peace, and more. Whether you are re-

cently separated or were divorced ten days ago or ten

years ago, the program can offer valuable insight to

you. The Catholic Church is not here to condemn but

to console and to help you find peace, power, and re-

newed passion for life. Please call the St. Peter Parish

office at 575-0837 for more information.

El Sol is in need for volunteers in many different ar-

ea’s! An EL SOL Teacher will train you. They need a

computer lab volunteer, sewing class teacher, transla-

tor, medical professional, legal advisor, kitchen volun-

teers, administrative volunteer, special events volun-

teers and garden volunteers!

They are now offering vocational training at no cost

that include painting, tiling and construction. They

need your help to make this happen, if you can donate

tools, supplies or if you would like to be paid to teach

a workshop, please contact Melissa Beadle at 745-

9860 ext. 4104 or email her at:

[email protected]

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Our Lady’s Rosary Prayer Group ~ Our Blessed

Mother has always asked us to pray the Rosary to

help us become closer to Jesus. Our families,

church, clergy, country, and the world are in need

of all the Rosaries we can pray. Peace can only come through God and prayer. All are welcome to

join us on Tuesday evenings from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel. We pray the Rosary and the Chap-

let of Divine Mercy. If you have a question, please call Mary at 746-7974. (Please enter through the

doors on the south side of the Chapel.)

Please also note the Rosary is said after the 7:30 & 8:30 a.m. morning Masses in the Chapel.

Marian Movement of Priests Cenacle Prayer Group meets on Friday mornings after the 8:30 a.m. Mass in the Church

Cry Room. We do hope that you will be able to join us.

Devotion to Mary is always on the First Saturday of the month after the 8:30 a.m. Mass.

The Most Blessed Sacrament is exposed every day in the Adoration

Chapel from 9:00 a.m. in the morning until 9:00 p.m. in the evening.

On the First Friday of the month, exposition is 7:00 a.m. through 7:00 a.m. the following morning, First Saturday. If you

wish to participate in the opportunity to spend time in silent prayer before the Lord and bring many blessings to yourself,

your family and our parish, please come to the Parish Office for further information.

Attention: Men of the Parish ages 18 and over are welcome to an hour

of Men’s Fellowship, Prayer & Scripture Reading every other Saturday

morning. We will gather in the Parish Center, Classroom 8 Satur-

day, November 15th, from 7:15 to 8:15 am. “Where one alone would be overcome, two will put up resistance: and a

threefold cord is not quickly broken.” Ecclesiastes 4:12. Please call Deacon Les at 561-746-7974, ext 234.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Classes have begun and we meet on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the

Parish Center. RCIA is for:

1. Those who are interested in becoming Catholic;

2. Those who want to learn about the Catholic faith and teachings;

3. Those adults who were Baptized Catholic but have not yet made their First Holy Communion and/or Confirmation;

4. Those Catholics who want to learn more about their Catholic Faith. Please contact Deacon Les for information:

561-746-7974 ext 234 or [email protected]

Devotions to Our Blessed MotherDevotions to Our Blessed MotherDevotions to Our Blessed Mother

Adoration ChapelAdoration ChapelAdoration Chapel

R.C.I.A.R.C.I.A.R.C.I.A.

Men in Fellowship & PrayerMen in Fellowship & PrayerMen in Fellowship & Prayer

Have you lost a loved one who passed away, or know someone who has? Prayers for souls in

purgatory can help them! While we can derive great comfort from the hope that our loved ones

are enjoying Eternal Life with God, it never hurts to pray for their souls in any case. In purga-

tory, the souls of many of those who have died in God’s grace undergo purification so that

they may enter heaven. The Prayer of St. Gertrude, below, is one of the most famous of the

prayers for souls in purgatory. St. Gertrude the Great (pictured at right) was a

Benedictine nun and mystic who lived in the 13th century. Our Lord showed St.

Gertrude a vast number of souls leaving Purgatory and going to Heaven as a result of this prayer,

which the Saint was accustomed to saying frequently during the day.

Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the

masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners every-

where, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen.