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  In addition to attendance in class, there are several opportunities to live our faith through our actions.  These “love” events of service are a way for our parish to learn together, pray together, and get to know each other and celebrate who we are as Catholics and members of St. Jude Parish.  As we gather together as a St. Jude parish family, all that we do together will help us grow and come to know how God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit work in our lives.  We are responding to God’s call to serve others.  There are intergenerational gatherings of our parish family offered throughout the year.

We will offer a minimum of ten “LOVE” events during the year, and each family enrolled in Religious Education is required to attend a minimum of four events each year.  CEveryone in the parish is welcome and encouraged to attend.  Children do not attend these events alone, but with the entire family or at least one parent. These events are as follows (please watch the website and bulletin for specific dates and times:

Parish Courtyard Carnival
Come and celebrate with your parish family - volunteer to help with a game or booth.

Kick-off Event for Religious Education
This event takes place the Sunday in September that RE classes begin.  Typically, this is the Sunday following Labor Day.  Families are invited to come and enjoy food, fellowship, and fun following the 5pm Mass.

The Living Rosary
Come and  will enjoy a wonderful devotion to Mary on the feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary.  We will learn about the rosary and how to pray with it.  Please bring your rosary.

Blessing of the Animals
This typically takes place on the first Saturday of October  at 10:30 am in the field across from the Chapel -  look for all the animals!

Trunk or Treat
This typically takes place on a Saturday of October close to the 31 ^st from 2-4pm in the southwest parking lot behind the bell tower.  Groups and families from St. Jude decorate their cars in a festive way and children go to the cars for treats or to play games. Children are encouraged to dress in costumes.

Children's Adoration
Father will guide the children in a simplified Eucharistic Adoration in the main sanctuary three times during the year.

Children's Adoration
Father will guide the children in a simplified Eucharistic Adoration in the main sanctuary three times during the year.

Christmas Eve Pageant Information

Pageant Meeting:  Thursday, December 2^nd  at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Children attend this meeting to be measured for costumes. Costumes are provided for the children who are the main characters in the pageant.  The little angels wear Men’s white t-shirts over their clothing with tinsels belts and a tinsel halo.  This is provided by the parents.
Dress Rehearsal:  Saturday, December 18^th  9:00 am for Last names beginning with the letters  A-M
The children in this group will perform at the 4:00 pm Mass on Dec. 24th.
Dress Rehearsal:  Sunday, December 19^th  1:30pm for last names beginning with the letters N-Z children in this group will perform at the 6:30 pm Mass on Dec. 24th.
Children's Mass will be on Christmas Eve, December 24th at the 4:00 pm and 6:30 pm Masses.  The children will be collecting new stuffed animals to donate to local fire departments and hospitals. Please place your donations in front of the Nativity Scene in the Narthex of the church when you attend Mass that weekend.
Attendance at the dress rehearsal is required to participate in the Pageant.

Choristers
This is ongoing, and it is a great opportunity for children in 3rd-8th grades to participate in the Mass.  Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 pm in the Choir Room of the Administration Building.

Breakfast with St. Nick
This typically takes place the first Saturday of December at 9:00 am in the Parish Hall (registration is required.​​​​​​​

Family Advent Traditions
This workshop takes place on the first Saturday of December following the Breakfast with St. Nick from about 10 - 11:30 am in the Parish Hall (Registration is required).

Parish Lenten Dinners
The Knights of Columbus offer Lenten meals on the Fridays during Lent from 5-7pm in the Parish Hall.

Stations of the Cross
Family Stations are offered on Thursday's during Lent from 5:00 - 5:30 pm.  Regular Stations of the Cross with Benediction are offered on Friday's during Lent from 7:00 - 8:00 pm.​​​​​​​

The Triduum
Attending the special services during Holy Week:  Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil​​​​​​​

Recitation of the Rosary before Sunday Mass
Families come 35 minutes before the Mass and check in at the desk in the Narthex.  They pick up the rosary pamphlet and microphone. The family sits in a front pew and recites the rosary.​​​​​​​

Family Attendance at Other Sacraments
Attending a Catholic Wedding or an Ordination as a family is a great learning experience and teaches the children about other sacraments.

Family Service Project
Since we are called by God to serve others, this is a great way to put the words of God into action.  As a family you may choose to visit the sick or elderly, or you may serve a meal to the hungry - there are numerous ways to perform service to others.  We teach our children by these acts of mercy how God wants us to treat others.

Family Gatherings
These are special intergenerational events held throughout the year. Typically, they follow a theme and offer opportunities to learn about the Catholic faith using arts and crafts.  

We Care
This is a Corporal Works of Mercy program that takes place each month.  Children are given the opportunity to bring particular items to church or their RE classroom that will benefit others.

VBS
This takes place the last full week of June.  Most times this is the third week of June.  Registration is required and takes place the last weekend of April following all the mass times.