General Information
St. Jude Commission for Family Life Ministry
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50 and Over
Contact: Mary Ann Bays
Phone:
Email: mab093028@aol.com
50 and Over Card Club meets the 1st Tuesday of every month at 11:30 a.m. in the Parish Center. The afternoon begins with prayer followed by a sack lunch and Euchre. No registration is required for the monthly meeting. There is no fee involved unless the group plans a field trip, then fees are based accordingly and registration is required.
Aerobics
Contact: Alice Susemichel
Phone:
Email: susemichel@sbcglobal.net
Aerobics is open to all parishioners of all fitness levels. We meet in the upstairs gym Wednesdays at 8 p.m. and on Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. Please call to verify times. Also, bring a water bottle, an exercise mat and $1-2 to cover gym rental fees.
Bridge Club
Contact: Don and Marie Strobel
Phone:
Interested couples please call and have your names put on the list. We play the 1st Saturday of the month. We are always looking for new members, please call for additional information.
Ladies Bowling League
Contact: Dottie Lynch
Phone:
Email: blynch3660@netzero.net
Ladies of all ages bowl every Thursday morning at 9 a.m. at the Expo Bowling Center. League season is from September to April. This is a great way to have fun and make new friends no matter what your bowling average may be.
Men's Club
Contact: Armando Martinez, President
Phone:
Email: aj_martinez@comcast.net
The men of the parish gather for fellowship through the various activities of the Men's Club. Social events provide an opportunity to become better acquainted with fellow parishioners, while service projects and fund-raising efforts provide support to the parish and community. All men of the parish are invited to join us, generally the 1st Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Current Officers
President |
Armando Martinez |
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Vice President |
Jim Worden |
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Secretary |
Raney Zatawski |
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Treasurer |
Jeff Sisk |
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Mercy Meals
Contact: Dianne Williams
Phone:
Email: dwilliams4262@comcast.net
When a death occurs, family members are suddenly faced with many tasks and decisions that must be handled. One way we can minister to families dealing with the loss of a loved one is to offer them a gathering place and a meal after the funeral services. Please let us know if you can be called upon to donate an item or assist with serving the meal.
Ministry of Fellowship and Hope
Consolation Ministry
Contact: Patty & Kevin Collins
Phone: 786-4371 Parish Center
Email: pc9876@aol.com
If you have a caring heart and are interested in helping your fellow parishioners during difficult times, then the Ministry of Fellowship and Hope needs you!
“We are a faith-based ministry that offers comfort, consolation and hope to the community of St. Jude parish”
- There are special opportunities to help others.
- We provide rides to medical appointments and Mass for those that are unable to drive themselves.
- We assemble and deliver Blessing Baskets for those who have suffered the loss of a loved one.
- We mail Sunday bulletins to shut-ins.
- We send cards to shut-ins and sympathy cards to let people know we are thinking of them on the anniversary of the death of a loved one.
- We plan an Annual Memorial Mass on All Souls Day for all those who have experienced a loss
- Provide and serve Mercy Meals for the family and friends following a funeral.
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Widow/Widowers Monthly Socials - Join a group and go out to different restaurants monthly for good food and fellowship.
If you can help in one or more areas of the Ministry of Fellowship and Hope, please call the Parish Center at 786-4371 or email Patty and Kevin.
Ministry of Mothers Sharing (MOMS)
Contact: Kim Gillman
Phone:
Email: ksgillman@comcast.net
This ministry welcomes you to a Personal Journey for Mothers. The eight journey sessions, which meet once a week, create in women an awareness of the inner sacred self and teaches them new ways to inspire, encourage and affirm each other. There are also opportunities to participate in the Ministry's Core Team, which plans the personal journey, other enrichment opportunities and social events for the coming year. Members include: working moms, stay-at-home moms, grandmoms and empty nesters. MOMS is a ministry of St. Jude Women's Club.
Link to more information on MOMS
St. Jude Festival
Contact: Bill Kidwell, Chairman
Phone: 786-4371
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Contact: Barry Howard
Email: barryshoward@sbcglobal.net
The festival is our major social event and fund raiser each year and each year our parish sets aside a weekend in June to generously and wholeheartedly give of its time, talent and treasure. This is truly a cooperative undertaking by hundreds of parishioners. The tasks range from very large to very small and are suited for young and old alike. It is a time to become reacquainted with people you haven't seen for some time and an opportunity to welcome new members in a social atmosphere. It is a time for families to share food, games and each other's company. And along with all of this, the festival helps put a little extra money in the bank for future needs of the parish.
St. Jude Fitness Ministry
Contact: Tamara Gervasio
Phone:
Email: dgervasio@comcast.net
St. Jude's Fitness Ministry offers a spiritual, social and physical workout for parishioners of all fitness levels. Strength, toning, pilates, and cardiovascular workouts are offered in the gymnasium at 5:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. The workouts vary day to day, but always begin and end with a prayer. It is a great way to grow physically as well as spiritually. There is a lot of fun had as well.
Welcoming Committee
Contact: Lucy Bedwell
Phone:
Email:
Within the boundaries of our parish are over 2,200 St. Jude families. Our parish has been subdivided into areas, and a neighborhood sponsor in each area has volunteered to be a parish representative. They are asked to call on new members who move into their neighborhood and welcome them to St. Jude. As new parishioners are important to our community, every other month we invite new members to get acquainted with other parishioners by joining us in the cafeteria after the 10:00 a.m. Mass for doughnuts and coffee. Assistance in serving refreshments or ideas on how to enhance this ministry are most welcome.
Women's Club
Contact: Andrea Haltom
Email: alhrdms@aol.com
The mission of the Women's Club is to unite women of St. Jude Parish by providing opportunities for spiritual growth, leadership, and service through recreational, educational and charitable activities. The Women's Club meets the fourth Thursday of every month at 7:30 PM in the Parish Center Assembly Room. Our meetings are open to all women of the parish 21-years of age and older. Our meetings begin with a prayer, then we conduct a little business, then we have some kind of fun activity planned. Past activities have included Pilates, craft night, card/game night, yoga, Pampering Night, and financial planning.
Current Officers
President |
Andrea Haltom |
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Vice President |
Kathy Butkiewicz |
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Secretary |
Elizabeth Toth |
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Treasurer |
Julie Gantner |
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