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He will be joining us on Sunday, October 28th! He will first celebrate the 5pm Mass, and then will join us for the high school Youth Night immediately following Mass. Come be a part of a joyful evening of dinner, activities, listening to Fr. Edwin’s presentation as part of the ‘Faith & Science’ series, questions and answer time, small groups, and prayer.

Your fellow parishioners from all over the world have planned an outstanding adventure in culture and culinary delights for the second annual St. Jude International Food Festival and Parish and Community Art Show. It begins on Sunday, October 21st with an International Mass at noon. Join us in the parish hall immediately following for food and entertainment.

Once again our Knights of Columbus will be collecting coats for kids in our community. They are asking for donations of new coats for children ages 5 to 15. They will be available to accept donations after all Masses on the the weekend of October 27th and 28th.

Come enjoy an evening of Ultimate Frisbee with other Young Adults on Monday, October 22nd at 6:30 pm. This is a casual get-together at Celebration Park in Allen. Just show up if you want to jump in.

All 9th -12th grade students are invited to join us for a one night get-away retreat. From the evening of Friday, Nov. 9th through Saturday, Nov. 10th we will take an opportunity to pray, have fellowship, eat, and participate in activities with each other at Bonham State Park. Watch for registration information coming soon.

It's never too early to be thinking about Christmas! The Women of St. Jude will be sponsoring their annual Craft Fair on Friday and Saturday, November 2nd & 3rd. We will have over 90 booths of hand-made items including jewelry, decorations, clothing, floral arrangements, candles and many more surprises. Sunshine and Rainbows will be holding their ever popular raffle and bake sale. The Women of St. Jude will be serving their famous baked potatoes and home-made soups.

Please join Bishop Burns on Monday, October 15th for a Holy Hour Liturgy in the St. Jude Sanctuary at 6:00 pm. A Town Hall meeting will follow in the parish hall. Bishop Burns will include a listening session for your voice to be heard.

Our Good Timer’s Group will have a Mass and Meal on Wednesday. October 17th. Plan to attend Mass at noon and then join us for a meal in the Parish Hall immediately following. All those age 55 and older are invited to attend.

Calling all young adults! Join us on Sunday, October 14th at Twisted Root Burger Co. (in the Fairview Town center) at 1:30 pm. Come share a meal together, get to know one another, and enjoy the fellowship. No need to RSVP, just show up.

Parish Offices will be closed on Monday, October 8th in honor of Columbus Day. We will have our normally scheduled Masses at 8:30 am and Noon. Alpha and the UD Pastoral Ministry Classes will still run as scheduled.

All of the Catholic High School admissions directors have agreed to come together for one evening with a college fair format so families can visit them all in one stop. Come and visit with all of the schools to introduce yourself. Stay for 15 minutes or stay for entire hour! This is the first of its kind and we expect a great turnout. It will be at St. Rita School on Inwood Rd in Dallas on Monday, October 1, 2018 from 6 to 7 pm.

St. Jude is hosting a family event sponsored by the Children's Ministries Department on Thursday, October 4th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the Lecture Hall. The guest speaker will be Cheryl Whapham, Director of Catechetical Services for the Diocese of Dallas. We have fun activities planned for children in the Parish Hall. Childcare is available upon request.

Imagine the "joyful sounds" of our own Bell Tower at St. Jude, ringing out as a reminder of God's presence. And with it, the zeal to gather, serve the Lord and exercise hospitality. It's been an amazing and beautiful transformation of our church over the years. We are beyond blessed. Yet there's more to do. And we can. Adding multiple classrooms to the Education Building and a covered walkway to connect the parish life building with the education building will allow us to grow many of our existing programs.

Are you a current sacristan or interested in helping in the sacristy? After each of the Masses the weekend of September 22nd and 23rd, we will be meeting in the Formation Room (PC401), so please join us after the Mass you attend at your convenience to learn more about what you can do to help in the sacristy! For more information, contact Ann Keelen at 214.509.0041 or rkeelen@sbcglobal.net.

On Wednesday, September 12th we begin a new year of TMIY at St . Jude. This year is entitled “The Vision of Man Fully Alive”. The Vision of Man Fully Alive enables men to experience authentic freedom as sons of God. Through living the three-fold mission of abiding presence, joyful service and loving sacrifice, their hearts and homes will experience the joy that God desires. To sustain them on their spiritual journey, the men will be led directly to the three spiritual foods that Christ himself proclaims: The Eucharist, The Word of God, and The Will of God. Please watch The Door video above for an overview of the program. We will be starting on Wednesday, September 12th in the Parish Hall from 6:15am - 7:30am. For more information, contact Doug Doss at ddoss99@twc.com.

New altar server sign-ups are taking place this weekend after all of the Masses. If you have an interested student who is a 5th-12th grade student and has received their First Communion, see the mentors in the narthax after Mass to ask any questions and sign up. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to participate and learn what happens before, during and after Mass. If you are unable to see a mentor after Mass and have questions, contact Tere Schuette at tschuette@rocketmailcom.

Sunshine and Rainbows ELC is participating in North Texas Giving Day on September 20th! We appreciate the support you have given in the past. Last year alone the preschool spent over $5000.00 on upgrades to the parish playground, so your financial support is crucial. Go to https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/. Please be generous.

IMPORTANT: Sunday Children's Ministries classes are postponed until Sunday, September 16th due to changes with the carnival set-up. All other RE classes begin on Monday, September 10th. JYM will still meet Sunday afternoon from 3:15-4:30.

Open to the Public Sept 6, 7, 8, 9 MIDWAY BY TALLEYAMUSEMENTS, INC. MIDWAY HOURS Sept 6th: 6-10 pm Sept 7th: 6-11 pm Sept 8th: Noon-11 pm Sept 9th: 1-10 pm Must meet posted height requirements No refunds rain or shine

Join us in some bidding fun during the 2018 Carnival by participating with the Silent Auction where you will find great prizes to win! The Silent Auction offers fantastic items available for winning such as a Vera Bradley tote bag monogrammed with the Allen A logo, a jazzy new bike for exploring the bike paths in Allen, custom created stain glass artwork, and many more. Text the word “Jude” to 972-694-4649 to receive the link to bid in the St Jude Carnival Auction.