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All ladies in the parish are invited to the Trinket Trade in the Parish Hall. The evening, Thursday, May 3rd, begins at 7pm with a Potluck Dinner, (Bring a favorite dish to share!) and then we’ll begin “creative shopping.”

St. Jude offers a variety of summer programs for your children. Registration for these take place in April in conjunction with Religious Education Registration. Spots fill up quickly, so don't miss the opportunity to register your child.

St. Jude Knights of Columbus proudly presents multiple college scholarships each year. Applicants must be 2018 graduating High School Senior or Current College Student (Attending 2 nd through 4 th year in Fall 2018 – Technical and Trade Schools are also eligible) and a participating Catholic that attends St. Jude Catholic Church. The St. Jude Knights of Columbus Scholarship Committee will accept the applications until May 31st 2018. For any questions concerning applying for this scholarship, please contact PhilVicknair at 214.475.7205/ phil.vicknair@sbcglobal.net or Joe Shankle at 972.333.0677/ jshankle@soccour.com Visit www.stjudekofc.com/scholarship for additional information and to download an application.

An $500 college scholarship from Sunshine & Rainbows is available for those who graduated from Rainbow Days in 2005. The application is available in the preschool office and online. Download Now! Application deadline is May 10th.

The Vocation Awareness Program helps single Catholic men and women, ages 18-40, find answers to questions they may have about life as a Priest, Sister, Brother, or Consecrated Lay Woman.

The Parish Offices will be closed on Holy Thursday, March 29th, Good Friday, March30th and Easter Monday, April 2nd. In the event of a pastoral emergency, please contact our answering service at 972.632.2382 and the priest on call will be notified.

We will gather as a community for a penance service on Wednesday, March 14th for our Lenten Reconciliation Service from 7-9pm in the Church. There will be ten priest hearing confessions, so the lines will move fast. This is the perfect opportunity for busy people to make their confession before Easter.

Do you sense that if you weren’t so busy you would be happier, healthier, more effective, more fulfilled, and maybe even a better person? If this sounds like you then the time is right to try a Welcome Weekend. The weekend is an incredible experience that will help you discover what’s missing in your life and what to do about it.

On Sunday, April 8th, please join Fr. Abraham for an hour of prayer and the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3pm in the Church.

We are looking for “heroes”! The weekend of April 7th and 8th we will be recruiting volunteers for our Faith Formation teams. Meet us in the Parish Hall for information!

More than a union based on romantic love or mutual fulfillment, marriage goes back to the very essence of what it is to be human - and reflects a design placed in our hearts by God himself. BELOVED explores the spiritual and eternal reality behind “I Do.” Beautifully filmed and featuring acclaimed marriages experts, BELOVED speaks to the very heart of every husband and wife, bringing sacramental truth and God-infused love into the everyday challenges of married life. Beloved: Mystery & Meaning of Marriage includes six inspiring and informative sessions. We will meet in the Parish Hall each Monday evening for six weeks beginning April 9th - May 21st from 6:30-8:30pm in the Parish Hall. The second 6 weeks of BELOVED will resume on August 20 and run through October 1. Nursery is available by reservation by contacting Sara Walsh. For more information, contact Barbara and Chad Littler.

Stations of the Cross at 7:00pm in the church following every Fish Fry Adoration will follow Stations in the Church

(Fridays—5:00 -7:00pm) Parish Hall Adults - $10 (includes children 12 yrs. and older) Seniors - $7 Children (4-11) - $5 (children under 4 years old are free) Family Max - $40 Fish Dishes - Baked Tilapia, Fried Cod, Fish Tacos (Catfish) Sides - Mac & Cheese, Green Beans, Corn, Cole Slaw, Fries, Hush Puppies Desserts and drinks will also be provided.

St. Jude is offering the Dave Ramsey 9-week Financial Series. The 1st session of the series will be April 12th thru June 7th at 7pm. The 1st two sessions will meet in the Cry Room and the remainder will meet in the Lecture Hall of the Pastoral Center. Contact Tracy Martinez Crespo for more information. Sign-ups coming soon...

The Knights of Columbus will be selling their famous BBQ-to-Go after all Masses next weekend, April 7th & 8th.

The Kurt Russmann Pines Camp Scholarship forms are available on line and in the front office. The Pines Catholic camp will celebrate it's 30th year this summer! It is dedicated to providing an exciting and spiritual summer camp experience for the youth of our Diocese. The Kurt Russmann Pines Camp Scholarship was started in memory of Kurt Russmann by his family and supplemented by donations from the family of Dr. Larry Hines. Both men were very active in the youth in our area. This scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need, and will be subject to funds available. Recipients must be a member of St. Jude Catholic Church.

On Monday nights, beginning April 9th, during the season of Easter, please join us in a study of the Gospel of Mark to explore what Jesus Christ meant to his disciples, what He means to us, and indeed what He means to the world. Dave Catlett, who has a Master's in Theological Studies will lead you through this 6 week study. Everyone is welcome and there are no prerequisites for the class. Dei Verbum tells us that the study of Holy Scripture is “the soul of sacred theology.” Bring your Bible, an open heart, and a hunger for the Word of God.

This will be offered on Thursday evenings beginning February 15th from 6:45pm to 8:00pm and we will meet for 6 weeks finishing the week before Holy Week. Study Guides can be picked up in the office.

Please be advised that the parish offices will close at 3:00pm on Fridays during the month of July through mid-August.

Join us Friday nights in Lent for a family fish dinner. The dinner is followed by the Stations of the Cross at 7pm in the Church.