Events Around the Parish
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St. Jude is going LIVE this weekend
Our streaming schedule going forward will be the 9:00am Mass on Sundays and the 8:30am Mass daily (Monday through Saturday). This service is being offered for the sick, homebound, or those that want to check out a really great homily again.
Watch Mass Live!
We are still in “beta” mode as Fr. Henehan and Fr. Bolek learn the ropes on how to stream, so this weekend we’ll give them extra practice – they just received their training today. We will be streaming the 4:30pm Mass today, as well as the 7:30am, 9:00am, and 11:30am Mass tomorrow on Sunday, October 22.
Click here to access our YouTube channel and view live and recorded video.
Special thanks to the Technology Ministry sponsor Lagron-Miller for their support!
Our Scheduling Going Forward...
Our schedule going forward will be the 9:00am Mass on Sundays and the 8:30am Mass daily (Monday through Saturday). This service is being offered for the sick, homebound, or those that want to check out a really great homily again.
Don't forget to subscribe...
Be sure to subscribe to the St. Jude Catholic Church YouTube channel. This will make our videos show up your YouTube feed and make them easier to watch on your computer or Smart TV, and you can also set notifications on your phone or tablet, depending on your settings, so that you get a message when we go LIVE.
Even Fr. Bolek got in there and helped pull cables to help make live streaming happen!
St. Jude Ministry Fair
This year promises to be a lot of fun. Expect lots of balloons, popcorn, cotton candy, and a balloon artist. Each of our Parish's ministries, organizations, and programs will be there to make themselves available to you.
Be sure to attend the Ministry Fair on Saturday, October 21st after the 4:30pm Mass, or on Sunday, October 22nd from 8:00am to 2:00pm.
This year promises to be a lot of fun. Expect lots of balloons, popcorn, cotton candy, and a balloon artist. Each of our Parish's ministries, organizations, and programs will be there to make themselves available to you. They'll tell you how you can share your time and talents with others in the parish and the community. In addition, this week’s bulletin will feature all of our ministries and organizations.
Visit as many tables as you can, not only for the fun treats and surprises, but also to get your bingo card stamped so you could enter raffles to win prizes that will get you either two free tickets to our school Gala in February or a $100 credit to any silent auction item offered at the Gala.
LOTW Retreat (with Promo Video)
Come experience the Light of the World Retreat at St. Jude Parish. Click for details.
Light of the World Retreat
Come experience the Light of the World Retreat at St. Jude Parish for a few days of encountering our Lord and diving deeper into our walk with Christ together. The Retreat will be held in Hettinger Hall, November 10th-13th. Please email Drew Isbell at disbell@stjudecatholic.com with further questions.
Retreat times are:
- Friday 7:00pm to 9:00pm
- Saturday 8:00am to 8:00pm
- Sunday 8:00am to 8:00pm
- Monday 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Click here for the LOTW website.
Updated: See the testimonial / promo video from your fellow parishioners. They will tell you how powerful this retreat is!
St. Jude is Going Live
St. Jude will begin live streaming Mass! Click for details on how to watch.
St. Jude will begin live streaming Mass!
The Technology Ministry at St. Jude Catholic Church is excited to share we'll be live streaming Mass. This will be a service provided for the sick and home bound who are not able to attend Catholic Mass in person.
The first Mass we try this with will be on Sunday, October 15th at 9:00am. It's a bit of a test, so allow us to work out any bugs we may find.
Here's how to watch the Mass:
Visit the St. Jude Catholic Church YouTube channel on Sunday, October 15th. The live video feed will start there about 5-minutes before Mass. After the live feed ends, you'll be able to watch Mass later, as well as browse our other videos!
Here is the direct link to our YouTube channel if you want to bookmark it.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRlCDt5ac_v80FMbSOFCbBw
Get notifications!
You can "subscribe" to St. Jude Catholic Church's YouTube channel and get notifications when we go live or post a new video. Download the YouTube app on your mobile device and subscribe!
Guest Speaker Dr. Peter Howard
Join us for two powerful talks on Saturday, October 28th. Click for details.
Join us for two powerful talks!
Please join us for two powerful talks from our very own Dr. Peter Howard on, "Fatima, Fulton Sheen, and the Family" in Hettinger Hall on Saturday, October 28th at 9:15 am.
Dr. Howard holds a Doctorate in Sacred Theology (S.T.D.) from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas [Angelicum] in Rome. He is a sought after national speaker, videographer and author of The Woman: The Mystery of Mary as Mediatrix in the Teaching of Fulton J. Sheen (2014)
This is one you won't want to miss!
Dr. Peter Howard
World Record!
Did you know that fellow St. Jude parishioner just landed a World Record? It's true!
Brian Lock just completed the fastest marathon while dribbling a soccer ball. His time was 3:29:03, and if you're an avid marathon runner you know this is a good time WITHOUT dribbling a soccer ball. Lock did this even this past weekend at the Peoria Whiskeydaddle Marathon.
Did you know that fellow St. Jude parishioner just landed a World Record? It's true!
Brian Lock just completed the fastest marathon while dribbling a soccer ball. His time was 3:29:03, and if you're an avid marathon runner you know this is a good time WITHOUT dribbling a soccer ball. Lock did this event this past weekend at the Peoria Whiskeydaddle Marathon.
While doing this, Lock was raising funds for Imprint Hope, which provides life-changing physical aid to children with disabilities in Uganda. Here are the details and link where you can still give.
Here's the story behind Imprint Hope and how Lock selected this...
The race is over (and the record was set!), but so many have asked how they can support me that I've decided to keep the fundraiser open a little longer! If you didn't hear, I broke the world record for the "fastest marathon while dribbling a soccer ball" by 52 seconds! I was running in support of this fantastic charity, Imprint Hope, which provides life-changing physical aid to children with disabilities in Uganda. In this country, these kids are often seen as outcasts and completely disowned. Imprint Hope gives them purpose and helps restore them to their families. It was started not long ago by a friend's sister who courageously left the United States to do something great! I believe these kids, myself, and all of you are capable of doing something great also, which is why I made this effort. Please consider being a part of this record! Thank you for your support!
Check out some of the amazing photos of Lock running, er dribbling.
Congratulations, Brian Lock.
Click here for the PJ Star story.
Enter to Win!
Enter to Win free tickets to Hogtoberfest! All you have to do is "share" our Facebook post.
Enter to Win free tickets to Hogtoberfest! All you have to do is "share" our Facebook post.
Here's the rules and fine print...
- This contest is open to registered parishioners of St. Jude Catholic Church.
- You must "share" the Hogtoberfest post on Facebook.
- Three (3) winners will each receive two (2) tickets for entry.
Below are the details we've previously shared on the event. We hope to see you there.
Join us for Hogtoberfest 2017 on October 14th!
St. Jude is hosting Hogtoberfest, an adults-only event filled with great food, drinks, and live music.
The event is open to the public. $10 gets you a delicious pulled pork dinner, and carry-outs are also available. Dinner service begins at 5:00pm. Budweiser products will be available for purchase.
Live music will be provided by Scott Marek Bank at 7:00pm, and the event ends at midnight.
Call the parish office for more details.
Special thanks to our sponsor, Lagron-Miller, for our church website technology!
Color Blast 5k 2017 Pictures
People had a great time at the Color Blast 5k run this year! Below are all the great pictures, and it looks like everyone got BLASTED with color.
Click here for race results via ATHLINKS. Many thanks to all the great volunteers who helped put this event together and make it a huge success.
People had a great time at the Color Blast 5k run this year!
Below are all the great pictures, and it looks like everyone got BLASTED with color.
Click here for race results via ATHLINKS.
Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped put this event together and make it a huge success.
Thanks to St. Jude Technology Ministry sponsor Lagron-Miller for helping us share these photos through their support of our website.
Headbands make you go faster.
Get her!
They're crusin'!
Join the St. Jude Mom's Group-Guest Speaker Christine Denise
The St. Jude Mom’s Group works to support women in their vocation as Christian mothers through faith enrichment and fellowship opportunities that offer encouragement for daily living.
St. Jude Mom's Group
The St. Jude Mom’s Group works to support women in their vocation as Christian mothers through faith enrichment and fellowship opportunities that offer encouragement for daily living.
Make each first Wednesday a monthly morning retreat – join us for daily mass at 8:30am
and stay for the Mom’s Group speaker & discussion from 9:15 to 11:00am. What a great way to treat yourself and grow in faith! The group meets in the Old Social Hall. These mornings are a chance for moms to come together for fellowship, faith enrichment, and fun!
There is optional childcare. See the brochure for details and more information.
The October 4, 2017 guest speaker is Christine Denise.
Christine is the president of the Peoria area Women’s Care Center. The Peoria Center opened in May 2013 next door to the regional abortion clinic. Already abortions have declined by 37% in our community. The Women’s Care Center provides free, confidential counseling, support and education to women facing unplanned pregnancies.
For more information, click here for the brochure or email stjudemomsgroup@gmail.com.
Trivia Night
Starting beefing up on your obscure/weird/strange facts! Join us at St. Jude for Trivia Night. Bring a friend!
Starting beefing up on your obscure/weird/strange facts! Join us at St. Jude for Trivia Night.
When: Friday, November 3, 2017, 6:30pm to 9pm
Where: St. Jude Catholic School, Hettinger Hall
Other important details...
- Adults only (21+)
- Non-parishioners welcome
- Bring your own refreshments
- Click here for a printable flyer
- $15/person or $25/couple
The table size has a limit of 8 people/table. If you want to join but don't have a table, just join us and make some new friends!
Prizes include cash prices and door prizes! This event benefits St. Jude Catholic School.
Our trivia night will be featuring Quiz Master Chase Lisenby. Get the registration form at Schoolspeak.com or click here.
Tech Team Welcomes Lagron-Miller
The Tech Team welcomes Lagron-Miller as our new sponsor!
The Technology Ministry welcomes our new sponsor - Lagron-Miller!
The Technology Ministry at St. Jude Catholic Church is excited to welcome locally and parishioner owned business Lagron-Miller as our new sponsor. Be sure to stop by Lagron-Miller for all your Catholic items such as books, bibles, apparel (including school uniforms), gifts, accessories, and more.
Call or visit them at 309-681-9171 / 4517 N. Sterling Avenue, Peoria, IL
Thank you to our new sponsor!
Contributions from our sponsors are used for technology hardware/software to help evangelize, parish event advertising, and gifts back to our parish/school.
Are you interested in sponsoring the Technology Ministry? If so, get in touch with us!
Hogtoberfest 2017
Join us for Hogtoberfest 2017 on October 14th!
St. Jude is hosting Hogtoberfest, an adults-only event filled with great food, drinks, and live music.
Join us for Hogtoberfest 2017 on October 14th!
St. Jude is hosting Hogtoberfest, an adults-only event filled with great food, drinks, and live music.
The event is open to the public. $10 gets you a delicious pulled pork dinner, and carry-outs are also available. Dinner service begins at 5:00pm. Budweiser products will be available for purchase.
Live music will be provided by Scott Marek Bank at 7:00pm, and the event ends at midnight.
Call the parish office for more details.
See you there!
Fall Festival 2017 Pictures
Check out the pictures, and if you couldn't attend the event we hope that you can next year! Hogtoberfest is coming up as well on October 14. Check back on the website soon for details.
We have wonderful pictures from the 2017 Fall Festival.
Check out the pictures, and if you couldn't attend the event we hope that you can next year! Hogtoberfest is coming up as well on October 14. Check back on the website soon for details.
Parent Happy Hours
Fr. Henehan will speak to us about his vision for our parish, and the great opportunity and potential we have as a community and family of Faith here at St. Jude. This is one you will not want to miss! Everyone is encouraged to hear this powerful message from our shepherd.
Jude Parish “Shared Learning Series” Presents: PARENT HAPPY HOURS
October 4, 2017: “Getting More In The Boat: A Vision for St. Jude Parish"
Fr. Henehan will speak to us about his vision for our parish, and the great opportunity and potential we have as a community and family of Faith here at St. Jude. This is one you will not want to miss! Everyone is encouraged to hear this powerful message from our shepherd.
February 28, 2018: Save the Date for the next one!
All talks will be held in Hettinger Hall from 6:45-8:00 p.m. Light refreshments (snacks, soft drinks, beer, and wine) will be available. Free babysitting will be provided by SJCS Aftercare Team in the aftercare room.
RSVP to events@stjudecatholic.com
Please include the names/ages of any children requiring babysitting.
Color Blast 5K Promo Video - Must See!
This incredible videos shows the intense training Fr. Bolek and the St. Jude Catholic School students are doing to prepare for the upcoming race on September 20.
Geez, there's no competition between the Fathers and Sisters at St. Jude! (kidding!)
This incredible videos shows the intense training Fr. Bolek and the St. Jude Catholic School students are doing to prepare for the upcoming race on September 20. As a reminder, here are the details for the race.
Click this link to register for the race now. Remember it includes a t-shirt and post-race lunch.
Thank to Daryl Wilson for putting the video together!
Promotional video for the 2017 St. Jude 5k Color Run. You must watch this! Our students are training hard (maybe too hard).
Color Blast 5K
St. Jude Catholic School is excited to announce the 4th Annual 2017 St. Jude Catholic School Color Blast 5K. With your support, our goal is to provide a family-oriented event for all ages, promote wellness, health and recreation while raising funds to educate the whole child: mind, heart & spirit.
Join the FUN! Come out and RUN!
St. Jude Catholic School is excited to announce the 4th Annual 2017 St. Jude Catholic School Color Blast 5K. With your support, our goal is to provide a family-oriented event for all ages, promote wellness, health and recreation while raising funds to educate the whole child: mind, heart & spirit.
All races this year are COLOR RUNS, where participants run through color stations and have various colored powders dispersed on them. Anyone who has particpated in these types of events before knows how fun this is!
Races include a 5K run/walk and a 1 mile fun run. Both of these races begin at 9:30am on September 30. A quarter-mile fun run will take place after these races for the little kids.
Registration for the race includes a t-shirt and a post-race lunch.
REGISTER TODAY before prices go up! Use this link: https://register.chronotrack.com/r/31562
Join the St. Jude Mom's Group-Guest Speaker Dr. Katee Beaudry
The St. Jude Mom’s Group works to support women in their vocation as Christian mothers through faith enrichment and fellowship opportunities that offer encouragement for daily living.
St. Jude Mom's Group
The St. Jude Mom’s Group works to support women in their vocation as Christian mothers through faith enrichment and fellowship opportunities that offer encouragement for daily living.
Make each first Wednesday a monthly morning retreat – join us for daily mass at 8:30am
and stay for the Mom’s Group speaker & discussion from 9:15 to 11:00am. What a great way to treat yourself and grow in faith! The group meets in the Old Social Hall. These mornings are a chance for moms to come together for fellowship, faith enrichment, and fun!
There is optional childcare. See the brochure for details and more information.
The September 6, 2017 guest speaker is Dr. Katee Beaudry.
Katee is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology and focuses on medical dermatology for all ages. She joined Central Illinois Dermatology in 2015 and lives in Peoria with her husband and two children, both of which have eczema.
For more information, click here for the brochure or email stjudemomsgroup@gmail.com.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS
RCIA is the process by which those interested in learning more come to share in our Catholic faith. It is open to Catholics as well as non-Catholics.
Do you have questions about the Catholic faith?
Are you interested in joining the Catholic faith community?
Learn more this Wednesday, evening at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, please contact Daryl Wilson at Daryl@DarylWilsonPhotography.com, or leave your name at the Connection Center Desk.
RCIA is the process by which those interested in learning more come to share in our Catholic faith. It is open to Catholics as well as non-Catholics.
Click here for more info on RCIA.
Lectio: Eucharist
Jesus said, "This is my Body" and, "This is my Blood." Some say they're merely symbols of remembrance. Others say they're really the Body and Blood of Christ, but can't explain how that's possible. The Eucharist is the center-point of the Mass-but why?
NEW STUDY ANNOUNCED: "Lectio: Eucharist"
The Last Supper. Communion. The Great Feast.
Bread and Wine. The Holy Eucharist.
Jesus said, "This is my Body" and, "This is my Blood." Some say they're merely symbols of remembrance. Others say they're really the Body and Blood of Christ, but can't explain how that's possible. The Eucharist is the center-point of the Mass-but why?
Learn more in this Adult Faith class. Renowned teacher Dr. Brant Pitre guides us through Scripture, history, and Church teaching to illuminate the wonder and miracle of the Eucharist. With deep insight, Dr. Pitre gives a fresh perspective for understanding the mystery that is the Eucharist.
Learn more at www.lighthousecatholicmedia.org/lectio and choose the Eucharist tab.
Here are the details...
Session Meets: Wednesday Evenings, 6:45-8:15 p.m.
Length: 10-week study
Cost: $35 for the study guide
Registration Deadline: September 3
Facilitator: Jim Rooney, j.rooney.esq@gmail.com
Sponsor the St. Jude Website
The Technology Ministry at St. Jude is looking for some parishioner businesses who are interested in advertising on the website.
Your business can advertise on St. Jude Catholic Church's website!
The Technology Ministry at St. Jude is looking for some parishioner businesses who are interested in advertising on the website. Advertising will be limited in number, which will help make ads highly visible. The ads will appear on every page of the site in the footer at the bottom.
Each month, the St. Jude Catholic Church website gets thousands of page views, and these are all opportunities where customers can see your ad. If you are interested in advertising, contact us at the form below.