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Every weekend before each Mass the Rosary is prayed and begins 30 minutes prior to the start of Mass. This weekend these rosaries will be offered for the intention of our Pastor Emeritus, Fr. Tim Church as he began hospice this past week. Please join us as we gather as a community to pray fervently for Fr. Tim and his family.

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The solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Holy Day of Obligation. It takes place on Wednesday, August 15th. Holy Day Masses are at 7:00pm on Tuesday evening, August 14th (anticipatory) and at 8:30am, Noon, 5:00pm and 7:00pm on Wednesday.

All children, teens, and adults returning to school will receive a blessing at the Mass they attend the weekend of August 11th and 12th. We wish each of you a very successful year growing in knowledge.

Looking for a little fellowship? Calling all our “Seasoned Saints” (55+) to join us in the reception area for coffee, donuts & fellowship at 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, August 28th. Come get to know fellow parishioners , make new friends, and swap stories. If enough are interested we could possibly make this a monthly event! See you there! For more information, contact Della Doss at ext. 2230.

Safe Environment Training for new volunteers and re-certifications for adults 18+ will be held on Monday, August 20th at 6:30pm in the Lecture Hall. New volunteers, please complete the screening form found at https://stjudeparish.com/screening prior to attending the class. Childcare is available by contacting Sara Walsh at swalsh@stjudeparish.com.

The Knights of Columbus will be hosting their annual Clergy Appreciation Dinner on Saturday, October 13th at 7pm in the Parish Hall. Please go to stjudekofc.com/cad to purchase your tickets. For more info, contact Al Ladwig at aladwig89@gmail.com.

**NEW Carnival VOLUNTEERS get a FREE shirt** Sign up online to volunteer and state your t-shirt size Get shirts for the rest of the family! After all weekend Masses Aug 18 & 19 Children $7 (Reg $10) Adult $10 (Reg $12) Money collected with order form. (Cash, Check, Credit) Order forms are available online August 19 Deadline for t-shirt orders Pick up after Masses Aug 25 & 26

Beginning Thursday, August 23rd, the St. Jude Marriage Ministry will offer the next 6 week session of the Beloved series, a continuation of the video program launched last Spring. The weekly evening program will run from 6:30-8:30pm on Thursday nights in the Parish Hall and all couples are invited to register on the St. Jude website. Participation in the 1st Beloved session is not required to join us in this 2nd session, so please consider joining us for this wonderful program focused on understanding and appreciating God’s plan for your marriage.

Presented by Mike Eiseman, Insurance Advisor This will be an educational seminar focusing on the basic components of Medicare, what they are, how they work together or not, the pros and cons of each and potential penalties. There are 3 groups to focus on: 1) those who will be turning 65 or coming off of a company plan 2) those who already have Medicare and want a refresher on it 3) those who are responsible for elderly parents and need to know what Medicare is all about. The workshop meets August 9th from 7:00pm to 8:30pm in the Lecture Hall. Childcare is available by reservation by contacting Sara Walsh.

Join the Young Married Fellowship for a “back-to-school” pool party at the Stonehollow neighborhood pool on Saturday, August 11th from 4 - 7pm! Please bring a dish to share, and your swim gear! Join us for food, fellowship, and fun! The pool is located at the Stonehollow Community Facility - 3504 Havasu Ln. McKinney, TX 75070. For information on any of our events, please find us on Facebook @StJudeYMF, or email us at StJudeYMF@yahoogroups.com.

Presented by Bob & Ethan Coleman, Photographers Want to share your photographic and video experiences with friends and family? Join Bob & Ethan Coleman and turn your life events into entertainment. This workshop meets Tuesday, July 24th from 10:00am to 11:30am in the Lecture Hall. Childcare is available by reservation by contacting Sara Walsh at swalsh@stjudeparish.com. For more information, contact Della Doss at ext. 2230.

Looking for a little fellowship? Calling all our “Seasoned Saints” (55+) to join us in the reception area for coffee, donuts & fellowship at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, July 17th. Come get to know fellow parishioners , make new friends, and swap stories. See you there! For more information, contact Della Doss at ext. 2230.

Calling all kids 8 years and up to be a part of “It’s Cool in the Furnace”! It’s a musical about Daniel, Nebuchadnezzar, and Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego--three fearless biblical youngsters that followed God’s commands! Treat yourself to a week-long adventure of singing, dancing, and set-making! Camp Director, Jeanie Adamson, is the the Director of St. Jude’s Choristers and she makes these camps lots of fun! Call Jeanie at 972.743.0225. The camp is the week of August 6-10 from 9am-12pm with the performance on Friday, August 10 at 11 am in the Youth Room. The cost of the camp is $125.00. All are invited to the entertainment. Registration brochures are available online or in the Children’s Ministries office. There are openings in the Musical Theatre Camp.

The Knights of Columbus will offer their famous BBQ-to-Go after all the Sunday Masses this weekend - July 15th. Feed a family of four for $20. Sandwiches come with sauce and chips.

The Knights of Columbus sponsored blood drive will be on Sunday, August 26th from 8:00am-3:00pm in the Youth Room. Your precious gift of blood changes and saves lives daily! We have several adult parishioners and a few little children as well, that are touched by this precious gift weekly, and even daily! One donation touches as many as three people! Please mark your calendars for this life saving event and plan to give!!! If you have any questions, please contact Mark Tuck at rtuck@stjudeparish.com.

The Parish Offices will be closed, Wednesday, July 4th for the Independence Day Holiday. The 8:30am Mass will be the only Mass of the day. In the event of a pastoral emergency, please contact our answering service at 972.632.2382 and the priest on-call will be paged.

This week, please extend a warm, St. Jude welcome to Fr. Joel Bako who comes to us from Holy Family of Nazareth in Irving on Monday, July 2nd. We’re delighted to have you on board.

The St. Jude Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a food drive for the Allen Ministerial Alliance which supports the Allen, Fairview and Lucas areas. Summer time is a slow time for donations with families off on vacation therefore the shelves can become bare for many items. The empty grocery bags will be distributed by the Knights after Masses the weekend of July 7th and 8th. Please fill the bag with your donation and return the following weekend July 14th and 15th before and after Masses. You are always welcome to drop your donation bag at the pantry anytime.

Please join young married couples and families for a lite breakfast and coffee after the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, July 8th in the Lecture Hall at St. Jude. We will fellowship with members, old and new, and will plan for future events.