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Thursday evening beginning June 13 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Youth Room. No fitness level or experience required. All are welcome! There is no cost to attend, just a suggested donation for those who are able. Nursery is available - email nursery@stjudeparish.com to make a reservation. Click on the link to see the full schedule for June and July.

An exciting opportunity for the ladies of our parish! Spiritual renewal, growth in faith and the opportunity to meet new people. Join us for the WOMEN’S WELCOME RETREAT WEEKEND on July 20-21, 2019 right here at St. Jude. Two days and one night that will change your life! Registration is now open. Click on the link to register online.

Become part of our new Hospitality Ministry — a ministry for the whole family. The commitment entails a short 20 minute shift before Mass on the weekends you are scheduled. You will work hand-in-hand with the Ushers with simple tasks like opening doors and offering a friendly greeting so all feel welcome. Training will be provided. For questions, please contact Lori Snelson at lori_snelson@yahoo.com.

Tickets are on sale now. Join us for an amazing evening featuring Dr. Allen Hunt, Author and Speaker. This one-night only event occurs on Friday, September 13, 2019 from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Tickets are $25.00 per person and can be purchased in the St. Jude Business Office during the week or online at www.dynamiccatholic.com anytime.

Our 197 second graders will be making their First Communion on Saturday, May 4th. They have worked very hard preparing for this day, please keep them in your prayers.

Our annual St. Jude Carnival team is working hard to make this year one of the best yet! We are beginning to gather prizes for the annual raffle and need your help. Do you have items to donate? Click here to see how you can help.

PHP has a need for “nice” used clothing for their once a month clothing giveaway that is held on the third Saturday of the month at 8:30 in the morning. We cannot accept clothing before that date as we have no storage. Please bring your donations that morning to the area next to the Food Pantry.

People Helping People will be sponsoring a “Know Your Rights” presentation by Catholic Charities-Immigration Legal Services on Wednesday, May 8th at 7 pm in the Lecture Hall. The meetings purpose is to provide information about the rights of immigrants and to answer general immigration questions. All are welcome.

This opportunity is open to all 6th - 12th grade students to embrace our call to be the hands and feet of Christ through service in our community and have a little fun. We offer Mission Week June 10 - 13th. The cost is $50 and each day runs from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Registration closes on May 10. Contact the Youth Office to register.

Come see where Jesus walked and journey through the Holy Land. This pilgrimage is lead by Fr. Abraham Thomas. It is from November 11 - 20, 2019. For a detailed brochure, contact Della Doss at ddoss@stjudeparish.com.

Calling all Young Married's to our spring potluck and play day has been moved to Saturday, June 1 from 2 - 4 pm at Ford Park East in Allen. The Pavilion will be reserved and the facility has restrooms and playgrounds. Bring your favorite dish and outdoor game to share.

The tradition of blessing Easter food is widely practiced in Easter European countries. Traditional foods are brought for blessing to symbolize many important aspects of Easter. The parish is invited to bring their food to be blessed on Saturday, April 20th at 10 am. The blessing will take place in the Chapel.

Come help decorate the Church and Parish Hall for Easter. All ages are invited-it's a great family activity. All children younger than high school need to be accompanied by an adult. We will begin on Saturday, April 20th at 9 am in the narthex of the church.

Join us for Liturgy of the Hours, Morning Prayer on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday at 8:30 am in the Chapel.

Due to the wonderful work of all our volunteers, the palms are ready for Palm Sunday. We will not need additional help on Thursday or Friday.

Register now on our Knights of Columbus website for the 15th annual Golf Tournament held on Friday, May 3rd at the Golf Club at Twin Creeks. You can find more information and register by clicking here.

The Church encourages us to make confession a regular part of our spiritual life, especially during the holy season of Lent. Bishop Burns is helping to make this experience possible by arranging for a Lenten initiative called The Light Is ON For You. On Wednesday, April 17th, all parishes in the Catholic Diocese of Dallas will have their "lights on" for confession and quiet prayer so that Catholics can return to this incredible source of God’s grace.

The St. Jude Marriage Ministry is excited to offer their spring program - The 5 Love Languages. In a short 7 week series, couples will learn to identify the roots of their conflicts, give and receive love in more meaningful ways, and grow closer than ever before. Please join us Thursday nights at 7 pm beginning April 11th. To register, click on the icon. Childcare available by reservation.

Career Alliance will meet on Wednesday, from 9:00 am to 10:30 am in the Lecture Hall. The topic will be "Build Trust Quickly" by Yoram Solomon. The evening session will be held from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm also in the Lecture Hall. That topic will be "Targeted Search/Touch Points" by Greg Mechler. All events are free and open to the public.

Did you miss receiving the sacrament of Confirmation? Here's your opportunity to complete the grace of Baptism and Eucharist and be sealed with the fullness of the gift of the Holy Spirit! Classes will be offered beginning Tuesday, April 23rd from 7 to 9 pm in the Choir Room. For requirements and registration information, click the icon.