Events Around the Parish
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Your shopping at Amazon can benefit the school!
Did you know that the regular shopping you do at Amazon can earn cash for St. Jude Catholic School?
Did you know that the regular shopping you do at Amazon can earn cash for St. Jude Catholic School?
It's really easy to do. Follow the instructions below...
As a participating charity, Amazon will donate 0.5% of all eligible purchases to St. Jude Catholic School. On your first visit to Amazon Smile (smile.amazon.com), you’ll be prompted to select a charitable organization. You can change your selection at any time. The entire shopping experience is the same and most products available on amazon.com are available at Amazon Smile. Register as follows:
- Sign in and enter St. Jude Catholic Church and School as your charity.
- Begin shopping! Once you’ve selected your charity everything else functions the same. No extra cost is passed onto you, and Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase to St. Jude.
- Remember to always start your Amazon shopping at smile.amazon.com
If you are already set up with another charity and wish to change to St. Jude, here’s how. At the top of the page your current charity will be listed. Click on it, and then select “change” and enter St. Jude Catholic Church and School. For more information about the AmazonSmile program, go to http://smile.amazon.com/about.
Join the St. Jude Mom's Group-Make & Take Craft (RSVP requested)
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 December 6, 2017 session has a Make & Take craft.
Come join the mom’s group for a fun "make and take" craft that you can take home with you the same day. Enjoy a prearranged craft making while sharing in great fellowship as we prepare for Christmas. Please RSVP to St Jude Mom's Group at stjudemomsgroup@gmail.com to ensure there is enough supplies for everyone.
For more information, click here for the brochure or email stjudemomsgroup@gmail.com.
Pancake Breakfast with Santa
It's Saturday, December 2 in Hettinger Hall from 8:00am to 11:00am. This event is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, St. Clement Council.
Bring the kids for a delicious pancake breakfast with Santa!
It's Saturday, December 2 in Hettinger Hall from 8:00am to 11:00am. This event is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, St. Clement Council.
Advent Potluck Dinner
Join us at St. Jude for an Advent Potluck Dinner. We're having a potluck dinner on Saturday, December 3rd at 5:00pm in Hettinger Hall. Meat and drinks will be provided. Please bring a dish to share. Sign up at the Connections Center to help prepare/plan for the meal.
Join us at St. Jude for an Advent Potluck Dinner
We're having a potluck dinner on Saturday, December 3rd at 5:00pm in Hettinger Hall.
Meat and drinks will be provided. Please bring a dish to share. Sign up at the Connections Center to help prepare/plan for the meal.
Monday Adorers Needed
St. Jude is adding Monday Adoration!Monday Adoration begins on December 4th at St. Jude. We are in need of a second adorer at 1:00pm, 3:00pm, and 4:00pm.
St. Jude is adding Monday Adoration!
Monday Adoration begins on December 4th at St. Jude. We are in need of a second adorer at 1:00pm, 3:00pm, and 4:00pm.
Of course, you can spend time with the Lord anytime, regardless of committing to an hour each week. Contact Maria Marstall at mariamarstall@gmail.com for details or if you have questions.
For more information, click here.
So what is Adoration?
At St. Jude, Eucharistic Adoration with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place each Wednesday starting after the 8:30am Mass until 9:00pm, and Friday starting after the 8:30am Mass unil 5:00pm that evening (and now Mondays too). Benediction starts at approximately 4:50pm. Please come by for a visit with our Lord. Spend a few minutes, an hour, or whatever your schedule allows at the time.
What is the importance of Eucharistic adoration?
Eucharistic adoration is the respect and worship we give to Jesus, who is truly present to us under the appearance of bread and wine. The Eucharist is a priceless treasure; by not only celebrating it but also by praying before it outside of Mass we are enabled to make contact with the very wellspring of grace. As St. Alphonsus Liguori noted, “Of all devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed sacrament is the greatest after the sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us.” [CCC 1418]
Trivia Night Was a Blast
Trivia Night was a blast and everyone had a great time.
Special thanks to Matt and Kristi Ryan for coordinating, and also Chase Lisenby for the great questions!
Trivia Night was a blast and everyone had a great time.
Special thanks to Matt and Kristi Ryan for coordinating, and also Chase Lisenby for the great questions! Be sure to attend the next one.
Screenagers: Growing up in the Digital Age
Please join us for this exciting, very important Parent Education Night! "Screenagers: Growing up in the Digital Age" will be showing here at St. Jude Hettinger Hall on Wednesday, November 29, 7-8:30 PM.
Please join us for this exciting, very important Parent Education Night! "Screenagers: Growing up in the Digital Age" will be showing here at St. Jude Hettinger Hall on Wednesday, November 29, 7:00 to 8:30pm.
Don't miss this national, "must see" for anyone with children of ALL ages.
Get tickets/RSVP via bit.ly/SJCSScreenagers
Click here for the event flyer.
St. Jude Catholic Schools encourages ALL parents to attend this film, whether you have preschool, grade school, or middle/high school children. We want to support you in your role as first teacher of your children!
Know that 10 of our area Catholic Schools will also be hosting the film, so more info coming soon with those dates, just in case you are not able to attend November 29 at St. Jude.
Finally, Grades 5-8 SJCS students will be viewing and discussing the 'student version' of Screenagers on November 29, but you are most welcome to attend the Parent night with your child (ages 10+ only).
Watch for more info and details in the coming weeks! For now, 2 easy steps:
1. RSVP and DETAILS here: https://impactflow.com/event/presented-by-st-jude-catholic-school-5930
2. Free babysitting for all St. Jude CCD & School Families: RSVP here events@stjudecatholic.com
Thank you for all your loving support and sharing your children with us!
Help our American Heritage Girls Honor our Fallen Veterans
This weekend, our own American Heritage Girls (AHG) Troop will be selling wreaths after each mass to support Wreaths Across America.
The wreaths will be used to decorate the graves of fallen veterans in our local community. Please stop by the AHG table this weekend and support our girls in their effort to honor those who gave their lives for our freedom. You can also learn more about donating, volunteering, or the wreath laying ceremony at: https://wreaths.fastport.com/donateLocation.html?page=25100&relate-16039 or learn more about Wreaths Across America at https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/.
Operation Christmas Child
Each shoebox brings joy, hope, and smiles to a child whose life has been haunted by poverty, disaster, disease, or war. More than that, each box brings the true meaning of Christmas - God's gift to mankind
Pack those shoeboxes and get involved with Operation Christmas Child. Bring some joy to a less fortunate child!
Each shoebox brings joy, hope, and smiles to a child whose life has been haunted by poverty, disaster, disease, or war. More than that, each box brings the true meaning of Christmas - God's gift to mankind: the birth of His Son, Jesus Christ. This is a wonderful opportunity for all of us to share the joy of giving with our children or grandchildren. Take them shopping! Take all the materials you may need from the Operation Christmas Child table in the Gathering Area. And don't forget the changes that are new this year: no candy or toothpaste and shipping fee is now $9.
Please return boxes to the Operation Christmas Child table at any time before 10:00am on November 20. Thanks for your help!
Click here for additional details on this program.
Join the St. Jude Mom's Group-Guest Speaker Chantel Howard
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 November 1, 2017 guest speaker is Chantel Howard.
Interested in knowing what’s all the talk about regarding Essential Oils but don’t want to feel the pressure to buy them. Join the mom’s group as Chantel from Terra Essential Oils, a consultant, does an informational session on the benefits of essential oils and why essential oils are one of the beautiful modalities for natural health and wellness.
For more information, click here for the brochure or email stjudemomsgroup@gmail.com.
Priesthood Sunday
Our Vocations Promoter Team has asked you to leave comments inside about our great priest or any meaningful memories you have. Click to leave comments.
It's Preisthood Sunday on Sunday, October 29th.
Fr. Patrick Henehan
Fr. Eric Bolek
What happens on Priesthood Sunday?
The lay faithful of all parishes in the United States develop their own special way of marking the day and honoring their parish priests both at Mass and other parish events, such as social celebrations and school activities.
Our Vocations Promoter Team has asked you to leave comments below about our great priest or any meaningful memories you have.
Leave your comments below!
Special thanks to our tech ministry sponsor Lagron-Miller!
Ministry Fair 2017
Great video from the Ministry Fair.
The kids had a great time at the Ministry Fair over the weekend.
The Ministry Fair had lots of great activities and crafts for the kids - it was a good time. Check out the video of the juggler!
These Bottles Needs Your Change
Be sure sure to also get involved in 40 Days of Life. It's almost over this year, but there is still time to pray outside the abortion clinic in the public-right-of-way (sidewalk). There will also be a Victory Celebration on November 5 at 3:00pm at the vigil site which is the parking lot of the Women's Care Center.
All these baby bottles need your spare change (or dollars). This money goes to the Women's Care Center here in Peoria.
Here's some info from the Women's Care Center...
Women’s Care Center in Peoria serves women who find themselves in a crisis pregnancy. We provide pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, counseling, Birth Prep and parenting classes. All of our services are FREE and completely confidential. We also offer post abortion counseling for anyone struggling with a past abortion. If you, or anyone you know, needs our services, please call (309) 689-0200. Our caring and compassionate counselors are ready to welcome and assist you.
For more information, visit www.womenscarecenter.org
Get involved...
Be sure sure to also get involved in 40 Days of Life. It's almost over this year, but there is still time to pray outside the abortion clinic in the public-right-of-way (sidewalk). There will also be a Victory Celebration on November 5 at 3:00pm at the vigil site which is the parking lot of the Women's Care Center.
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!