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Parish Offices will be closed on Monday, February 18th. Mass times that day are at 8:30 am and Noon.

We are excited to announce a we have a parish mission coming on March 3-5. It is for everyone (including kids) and will help draw you into a deeper friendship with Jesus Christ. It is a time to be energized and renewed in faith. The mission last a total of 50 minutes. it is crafted for parishioners of all ages: a mix of humor, sacrament, scripture and storytelling. A prayer/song opens the presentation (2 min.), followed by the mission talk (45 min) and ending with a sending forth (3 min.). Click on the icon to find out more!

The annual Valentine's Bake Sale is the weekend of February 9th and 10th following all the Masses. It will be held in the Reception Area (by the grey couches). Buy some baked goods or donate a baked item--we appreciate the support of the entire parish on this endeavor.

This week on Wednesday, February 6th, the topic will be Life3 Lesson...How to Achieve Business and Personal Success presented by Steve Zipkoff. The presentation will be in the Lecture Hall from 9:00 am to 10:30 am. All are welcome.

Our Knights of Columbus group is offering theSK Ruben Delgado2019 Scholarship to all High School Graduating Seniors. Deadline to apply is April 30th. The form can be found at Knights of Columbus website or by clicking on the icon. To be eligible, a student must be a graduating senior and be accepted to an accredited two or four year University, College, Hospital, trade school or other institution of higher learning.

Calling all young adults from the parish to meet on Saturday, February 16th at 2 pm for a game of Ultimate Frisbee. All athletic abilities invited! We’ll meet in the south field at St. Jude.

St. Jude and six other local Catholic Parishes are teaming together in this Season of Easter with Habitat for Humanity to build a home for a deserving family. This year we will be aiding in the construction of a home for the Gebreyesus family in Wylie and are asking for volunteers to participate on two of the approximately fourteen Saturdays required to build the home.

The Office of Vocations is hosting a discernment dinner for high school age men, the evening of Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Holy Trinity Seminary in Irving. They are also hosting a discernment dinner for women on Monday, February 25, 2019, at the University of Dallas.  This evening is for College and Young Professional women who would like to learn more about discernment and hear personal vocation stories of religious and consecrated women.

Registration for the annual local Mission Week is now open! Mission Week will take place June 10-13. Each day, teams are sent to different places in our local and surrounding communities to provide acts of service.

People Helping People are in need of new or gently used blankets, towels, and pots and pans for those in our community who have very little. They also need someone who loves to help that can hookup and drive a truck and trailer to move larger pieces of furniture and supplies. Contact the church office if you can help with donations or time.

The Pines Catholic Camp has been dedicated to providing an exciting and spiritual summer camp experience for children in the Diocese of Dallas for over 30 years. The Kurt Russmann Pines Camp Scholarship was started in memory of Kurt Russmann by his family. This scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need and will be subject to funds available.

The parish offices will be closed on Monday, January 21st in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Masses will be at 8:30 am and Noon in the Chapel.

Our Knights of Columbus will once again be selling their delicious Super Bowl Ribs. Reserve your rack now at www.stjudekofc.com or after Masses on Jan. 26 and 27. Ribs will be delivered and be available for purchase after Mass on Super Bowl weekend Feb. 2 and 3 until 2 pm. The cost is $20 per rack.

An exciting new opportunity is being studied for a new Catholic elementary school in proximity to Main Street and Independence Parkway. The diocese assisted by a professional consulting firm, Meitler, is conducting a survey January 12 to 27 online for families with children 11 years and younger. Click on the icon to participate in the survey.

St. Jude Career Alliance group next meets on Wednesday, January 9th at 9:00 am in the Lecture Hall. They will continue the Expert Speaker series with a presentation titled: Speak with Confidence: How to Inspire and Influence Your Audience to Action by George Hendley. This presentation is free and open to the public.

Please join the Women's Wednesday Study on January 16th at 10:00 am in the formation room for part 2 of "The Pivotal Players" by Bishop Barron. This is a beautiful,video series that will help us learn about St. Augustine and St. Benedict.. If you have questions or would like to order a study guide email cindybmckenna@gmail.com. Childcare is available by reservation, contact swalsh@stjudeparish.com.

In this six week study of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, which begins on Thursday, January 24th at 7 pm, we will explore what Jesus Christ meant to his disciples, what he means to us, and what He means to the world.

Join us for the study of The Gospel of John using a workbook called The Turning Point.  This study won’t just teach you how to understand the Bible better. Through engaging videos and a thought-provoking workbook, this unique nine-week study will help you develop a meaningful relationship with Jesus. Join us as we journey through The Turning Point with you. The study will begin on January 17 and run through March 14th from 9:15am—10:45am in the lecture hall. 

Registration is now open for the St. Jude Choristers Youth Choir. Any child in grades 3 - 8 is welcome to join the Choristers for the 2nd semester. We rehearse weekly on Wednesdays from 5:00 - 6:00 pm in the Choir Room and sing at the 10:00 Mass once a month. For information and to sign up email Jeanie Adamson at stjudechoristers@gmail.com.

The Women of St. Jude are sponsoring two $1000 scholarships, open to all St. Jude parishioners who will be incoming freshmen at a Catholic High School in the fall of 2019. Applicants will need to submit an essay (2500 words or less) by the deadline of February 28, 2019, on the following topic: How will a Catholic high school education assist you in living out your mission as a Catholic in today's world?