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Happy New Year! In 2019 we hope that you and your family... Never forget that you are God’s individual creation and therefore a gift He has bestowed on the world. Be humbled by the fact that He certainly has you in the palm of His hand. Without Him you are nothing. Be happy with who and what you are. God made you and loves you. If you feel you need to change to please Him, you can do it. Just ask for His help Sometimes NOT getting what you want or what you think you need is a blessing. If you trust God, you will thank Him. When “one door closes another opens.” Always count your blessings, not your troubles.

You can make it through whatever comes along. Grace will be there, but it only comes one day at a time. Don’t fret about the future. Prayer is the most powerful of weapons and can be your greatest ally in all diversity. The key to happiness is to give of yourself, not to “get’ for yourself. Miracles happen; you are one — I am one — we all are one. Know that temptation is everywhere. It is okay to say “NO.” Finally, never fail to help a neighbor, whoever it may be, even a stranger. Greeting the New Year the Catholic way

The Faith Formation Staff would like to welcome Eilish Sullivan! Eilish is our new Youth Ministry Assistant! She has a passion for Irish Dance, a son in high school, and is a 2nd grade catechist here at St. Jude! Please contact Eilish will all youth Junior High and High School Youth Ministry questions! Her contact information is at the end of this newsletter!

January Faith Formation Office Hours Monday thru Thursday 9:00 am-4:00 pm The Faith Formation office will be open from 9:00 am until 7:00 pm on

M ONDAYS, January 7th, 14th, and 28th. On Monday's, January 14th and 28th after 4:00 pm, please go to the Faith Formation Workroom

located in Franciscan Hall near the school gym.

The Faith Formation Office is closed every Friday and will be closed on M onday, January 21st for M LK Day.

You Are Invited! Fr. Robert's Installation Mass as Pastor of St. Jude! Saturday, January 12th at 5:00 pm Celebrated with Bishop Conlon! Reception to Follow!

Here is a link to the JHYM on-line Family Mass Reflection

Totus Tuus Returns to St. Jude this July! The Totus Tuus parish summer catechetical youth program is a week-long “parish mission” for Catholic youth entering grades 1st through 12th. It is dedicated to the proclamation of the Gospel and promoting the Catholic faith through evangelization, catechesis, apologetics, Christian witness, the sacraments, Marian devotion, and Eucharistic worship.

Coming to St. Jude July 14th-19th! Registration opens soon!

Click Here For More Information! *Summer Kids Camp and Dive-In will not take place this summer*

Explore 4 Events! 4th Annual Bunco For Babies! Friday, January 11, 2019 7:00-9:00 PM in St. Jude Gym

Doors open at 6:30 No experience necessary! $10 donation requested Click Here To Register Sponsored by the Junior Women's Club to benefit Waterleaf Ministries

The Lion King! Friday, February 1st 6:15-9:00 pm M ovie Begins at 6:30 pm! Popcorn provided! Please RSVP so we know how much corn to POP! Click here for more information and to RSVP!

Pizza Taster Mission Trip Fundraiser! Come to sample pizza from many local restaurants and help support our mission trips! Saturday, February 2nd 6-8 pm! Tickets are $25 and are available for sale after Masses in January or at the door!

Valentines Night Out Wine Tasting! Saturday, February 16th 7:00-9:00 pm Taste a large variety of wine while enjoying appetizers, desserts, and music while supporting our St. Jude missionaries! Adults Only! More information to follow!

Click here for a list of all the upcoming mission trips! We have local and national trips and something for adults, teens, and families! You do not want to miss out on these!

Missionary Discipleship 2019 Parish Mission Sunday, February 24th TEEN NIGHT "Catholic Pizza Pie!"

4:30-6:15 pm M onday, February 25th "You Are the Light of the World!" Tuesday, February 26th "Do As I Have Done For You!" Wednesday, February 27th "Called to Discipleship!"

Volunteer and service hour opportunities available throughout the year in preparation for the Parish Mission. Volunteers needed as prayer warriors to pray for the success of our Mission. Volunteers needed on our planning team to assist with advertisement, baking, babysitting, guest greeters, Mission emcee.

Weeknight gatherings will be from 7:00-9:00 pm in the Church

John Donahue-Grossman is a gifted story teller who inspires others with his passionate faith. For more than 30 years, John has served the Kingdom of God as a Religion Teacher, Parish Youth Minister and Retreat Director. His service to the Church has been honored with an Apostolic Blessing from Pope John Paul II, the Bishop Sartain Award, the Columbian Squires Award from the Knights of Columbus and he was named Who’s Who among Teachers in America at two separate Catholic Schools. John earned a Youth Ministry Certificate from Loyola University and studied theology at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, Illinois. He has been married to Laureen since 1987. Together they have 3 adult children and 2 grandchildren.

Plus MANY, MANY more! Anything that happens here at St. Jude 'counts' as Explore 4! Join us and be a part of the community! ​L ook below for more events and check out our bulletins for ideas! CLICK HERE to view our parish bulletins!

Early Childhood and Family Ministry Ministry Of Moms Sharing (M.O.M.S) Moms of all stages and ages welcome! Come and make new friends!

MOMS Night Out! Friday, January 25th 7:00 pm @ La Dolce Vita, Frankfort Please RSVP to Denise by January 23rd D a te s, ti me s, l o ca ti o n s su b j e ct to ch a n g e . Pl e a se rsvp !

Monthly Gathering! Thursday, January 17th

9:30-11:30 am Franciscan Hall Rooms 3 & 4 Please use the school office entrance. All Moms welcome! Bring your kids or don't, it's up to you! Snacks and toys are available for the children’s enjoyment.

Contact Denise Boisvert with questions and RSVP 815/463-4292

Children's Liturgy of the Word (Ages 5-8) On Sundays during the 9 am and 11 am Masses from September-May, St. Jude offers Children's Liturgy of the Word. ​In January those Sundays are: January 13 January 20 Children attending Children’s Liturgy of the Word arrive at Mass in the church with their parents. After the Opening Prayer, the priest will call the children forward along with the Children’s Liturgy team for a special blessing, before being dismissed to Franciscan Hall to hear the Readings and Homily at their own level.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word volunteers are needed! If your child attends, please consider volunteering to help! Resources and training are provided!

January Sunday Pre-School/Kindergarten Sessions! Our Sunday School program offers a curriculum filled with bible stories and lessons which include crafts, games, prayer experiences and music which have been carefully selected to suit our children's specific stages of development ages 3 years through Kindergarten.

Sunday, January 13 Sunday, January 20 Registration is ongoing for Sunday Pre-School/Kindergarten, ages 3 years through Kindergarten! Fees are adjusted for registrations received once classes have started. Adult and Teen Volunteers Welcome!! Contact Denise Boisvert 815/463-4292

Elementary Children and Family Ministry January Family Sessions on The Church Unit 3 Review will be checked for completion at this session

Sunday A - January 6th Tuesday A - January 8th

Wednesday A - January 9th Sunday B - January 13th- Bishop Conlon will b e visiting this session

Tuesday B - January 15th Wednesday B - January 16th At least one parent is expected to stay with the children and attend the parent session.

We will have a special speaker at most of the January parent sessions!

First Eucharist Reminders The First Eucharist Info Sheet, Tasting Permission Form, and Retreat Preference Form are all due by February 22nd. If you need new copies, please email Berni at [email protected].

First Eucharist Mass Assignments will be emailed to families on January 4th.

Feed My Starving Children Family Service Trip Saturday, February 16th 9:45 am - 2:30 pm Space is very limited! Register Early! Click here for more information and to register

Junior High Youth Ministry January Events! Click here for a link to the online Mass Reflection!

All 7th grade teens are expected to attend the Huddle Retreat and the Prayer Workshop!

Sponsor Commitment forms are due at or before that meeting. Click here for a Candidate & Sponsor Discussion Guide. For Confirmation Dates & Assignments Click here

This social event is totally optional and friends are welcome!

High School Youth Ministry All high school teens are welcome to join us at any time!

Small Groups Registration Page (currently only meeting on Wednesday Nights on St. Jude Campus) http://stjudes.org/teens/yalphaydisciple/ 6:30 PM LIFE MASS Sun. Jan 6, 2019 at 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Pizza Taster Fundraiser Sat. Feb 2, 2019 at 6:00 to 8:00 PM

Quest Alpha Nights (H.S.) Wed. Jan 9, 2019 at 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM

H.S. Winter Extreme Retreat Fri. Feb 15-Sun. Feb. 17, 2019

6:30 PM LIFE MASS & Quest Camp Fire Night Jan 13, 2019 at 7:35 PM - 8:45 PM

Teen Mission with John Grossman Sun. Feb 24, 2019 at 4:30 to 6:15 PM

Quest Alpha Nights (H.S.) Wed. Jan 16, 2019 at 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM Quest Alpha Nights (H.S.) Wed. Jan 23, 2019 at 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM JHYM- Prayer Workshop

StJudes.org/QUEST Instagram: sjhsmquest Facebook: FB.Com/QUEST.STJUDE Twitter: @QUESTatStJude Mission Trips Info Page http://stjudes.org/teens/mission-trips/

All Teens Welcome! Jan 27, 2019 at 4:45 PM - 6:15 PM 6:30 PM LIFE MASS Sun. Jan 27, 2019 at 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Quest Alpha Nights (H.S.) Wed. Jan 30, 2019 at 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Volunteer Survey Form http://stjudes.org/teens/volunteer/ ​

Follow QUEST here!

Faith Formation Staff Contact Information Ka ti e N e u - Director of Lifelong Faith Formation 815-463-4291

Ma tth e w Kru md ri ck - Director of Junior & High School Youth Ministry 630-730-1368

[email protected]

[email protected]

Sa ra h Gi b b o n s - Coordinator of

Je n n y Kru md ri ck - Youth &

Family Faith Formation 815-463-4223 [email protected]

Discipleship Coordinator 815-514-0051 [email protected]

Be rn i Ka co r - Catechetical Support Associate

Ei l i sh Su l l i va n - Youth Ministry Assistant

815-463-4262 [email protected]

815-463-4260 [email protected]

D e n i se Bo i sve rt - Director of Parish Outreach and Early Childhood Education 815-463-4292 [email protected]

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