13th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 2, 2017

9405 W. Florida Avenue Lakewood, CO 80232 Office 303-988-6435

Fax 303-988-6438 www.saintjudelakewood.org

Welcome! If you come as a visitor today, we hope you will return as a friend. To register in the parish, stop by the welcome table in back of church. Someone will help answer your questions and give you a form to fill out, which can be left there or put in the collection basket later. You can also register during the week at the parish office.

Pastor Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Kinkel Deacons Rev. Mr. Alan Spears Rev. Mr. Mike Bunch Rev. Mr. Jay Garland Weekend Masses 5:00 pm (Saturday Anticipatory) 7:00, 9:00, & 11:00 am (Sunday) Daily Mass 8:00 am Monday-Friday Sacrament of Reconciliation 3:30-4:30 pm Saturday

Mission Statement: The Catholic Community of St. Jude is formed in faith in Jesus Christ. We seek to grow in our faith through the proclamation of God's Word and the celebration of the Sacraments. We are dedicated to love and care for all God's people in their physical and spiritual needs. The stewardship of our time, talent and treasure is conducted in a way that shows our gratitude to God for His blessings.

July 2, 2017

Office closed The office will be closed July 3rd and 4th, in observance of 4th

of July. Masses will be at 9:00 a.m.

Sack Lunch Sunday will be on July 23 for the Volunteers of America to help feed the poor.

Please bring a sack lunch prior to the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Thank you for your generosity.

PASTOR’S POTPOURRI- RISKY BUSINESS

As we celebrate the 4th of July this week, we are reminded of the cost of our freedom and pray in thanksgiving for our forefathers and fore mothers who from the beginning had the courage to do what was necessary for us to be a country ….the land of the free and the home of the brave. May we remember all those in the military now who are around the world protecting us and others to be able to live with freedom. We thank God for our country and pray that we may do our part to live as Americans, with faith in God and each other.

We learn from the first reading that when you do a kindness to someone as did the Shuenemite woman, God will return with a blessing. She offered a place for Elisha to stay and the prophet then said that in another year, she who had been childless would have a son. God is good and gracious. find the wisdom and grace they had hoped for when they said “yes” to Jesus’ call. (Excerpts from American Magazine, July 2, 2017)

When Jesus called the first disciples they probably didn’t under-stand all they were getting into. Hostility was already moving against Jesus and His message…so he tells the disciples if you love anyone more than me you are not worthy of me. So having left family and friends behind, they began preaching and received the same hostility as did Jesus. But he reminds them “whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. It is only in abandoning themselves to the providence of God that the disciples could find the wisdom and grace they had hoped for when they said “yes” to Jesus’ call. (Excerpts from American Magazine, July 2, 2017)

—Fr. Bob

Donut Sunday will be on July 9th after all the Masses.

Come by the Lower Level Community Center for fellowship and a donut.

The Knights of Columbus will be selling Delicious Palisade Peaches after all Masses in the Month of July. 18 pound boxes will be sold for $35.00 and 10 pound boxes for $20.00. Cash and check purchases only and money is due at the time of ordering. Delivery is scheduled for early August.

Please do not miss out on this annual treat from our back yard!

Original Olive Wood Handicrafts from Bethlehem July 15th & 16th.

Nativity Sets – Creches – Rosaries – Statuettes – Christmas Ornaments – Home, Office and Church

Décor. From Bethlehem in the Holy Land, The Bannoura family of Bethlehem Handicrafts imports products from the Christian community of Bethle-hem. They are pleased to share their family story

and trade to all those who will be present after all masses.

As Joseph taught Christ the trade of carpentry in Nazareth, the Bannoura family passed the trade of olive wood artisanship from generation to genera-tion until the present. They take great pride in this distinct and traditional craft, which is one of the

principal sources of income for the small but resilient Christian community.

Stewardship Thank you for tithing and writing the amount you are donating on your envelope.

Offertory The June 24/25 collection was: Total Offering ...................................... $19,775.54 Envelope Contributions ................. 17,466.84 Cash ...................................................... 2,296.70 Children’s .................................................. 12.00

Total Last Year ................................... $14,494.86 Difference (increase) ...................................... 5,280.68

4th Quarter - Fiscal Year Offertory Totals (July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017) Year End YTD Offertory Budget 1,150,000.00 YTD Offertory Actual 1,258,025.49 YTD Difference 9.39% $108,025.49

Electronic Contribution program will be changing in August. Please see Electronic Offerto-ry Giving paragraph with Faith Direct in this bulletin.

Barrel Room Next week, St. Jude Collection for food & clothing will go to the Samaritan House.

St. Jude Parish a Stewardship Community July 2, 2017

Around St. Jude continued ...

Save the date for our 50th Anniversary Dance on August 12th 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Includes drinks, food and live 50's band the Low Downs. Tickets will be sold after all Masses: • July 22/23 • July 29/30 • August 5/6 • $10 each

50th Anniversary Picnic is on August 27th following the 11a.m. Mass.

Every week, this little corner will give you trivia about early St. Jude to get you ready—and informed—in time for our 50th Anniversary! Our gratitude to Bill Campbell and Mur Hiltenbrand for our

trivia.

We will also be recognizing St. Jude Charter Parish Members, so if you worshipped at St. Alameda’s, please let us know! Contact Mur Hiltenbrand at 303-986-2301.

Where were the first parish offices located? (Answer in next week’s bulletin)

Answer to last week’s trivia question: The Youth Center opened on August 17, 1974.

Electronic Offertory Giving with Faith Direct

This month, we are introducing a new and exciting way for you to support our parish offertory: Faith Direct. Faith Direct enables your family to make your parish contributions through either direct debit to your checking account or through your Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit cards. No more writing checks on the way out the door. Now you can apply the convenience of direct debit to your parish offerings.

For parishioners currently giving electronically, Faith Direct will be replacing our current electronic giving pro-cess. This change will happen automatically and no action is required on your part to continue your existing automatic giving plan and you will receive communication pertaining to your new account with Faith Direct.

With Faith Direct, Saint Jude will gain predictable cash flow that will help us with planning our parish needs and programs. Faith Direct also offers you personalized offertory cards to replace your envelopes for the collection basket.

Of course, enrollment is voluntary, but many parishes and their members around the country have experienced a win-win with Faith Direct. To learn more about the many benefits of contributing to our parish via Faith Direct, please visit www.faithdirect.net. More information will be coming soon – please look for the mailing this month.

God bless you,

Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Kinkel

Men’s Prayer Group meets in the CC every Saturday at 7:00 am except the 3rd Saturday.

Fellowship of the Unashamed meets every Wednesday starting the second week in September through the end of May in the Church basement from 9:00 am -11:00 am. We are an adult faith based learning group. Contact Nancy @ 303-985-4931 for more information. Summer schedule meetings will be the 3rd Sunday of the month 7-19, 8-23 9:00-11:00 am.

RCIA: Anyone interested in baking for RCIA and other functions, please call Laura Bunch 303-988-6435 Ext. 17 (Please leave a message).

Eucharistic Adoration Monday 4-8 p.m. and First Friday 8:30-4:00 p.m. *Anytime the Parish Offices are closed, there will not be Eucharistic Adoration.

Militia Immaculata meets the 2nd Monday of every month from

10:00 am-11:00 am in the lower level of the Community Center.

Help Wanted: Hands of The Carpenter solves vehicle crisis issues for women in need. We are looking for an experienced automobile technician (paid) and volunteers to help us repair these amazing women’s broken cars, or prepare quality donated vehicles for placement when the women’s existing cars are beyond repair. For more information contact Dan Georgopulos at: dan@ehands.org. (303) 526-4488.

Catholic Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico December 9 – 14, 2017 to be there for the Feast Day and the beautiful Mass of Roses on December 12th. $2199.00 per person including air from Denver. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Daily. Mass everyday. For a Flyer or more detailed information please call Cathie or Michael Milano at 1-800-773-2660.

Elsewhere

Organizations and Ministries

July 2, 2017

Readings for the Week Monday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc-2; Jn 20:24-29 Tuesday: Gn 19:15-29; Ps 26:2-3, 9-12; Mt 8:23-27; or, for Independence Day, any readings from the Mass "For the Country or a City," nos. 882-886, or "For Peace and Justice," nos. 887-891 Wednesday: Gn 21:5, 8-20a; Ps 34:7-8, 10-13; Mt 8:28-34 Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19; Ps 115:1-6, 8-9; Mt 9:1-8 Friday: Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67; Ps 106:1b-5; Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: Gn 27:1-5, 15-29; Ps 135:1b-6; Mt 9:14-17; Sunday: Zec 9:9-10; Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14; Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30

Pray for the Sick Parishioners of our Parish

Stephanie Vigil, Bev Zeromsky, Cheyenne Roberts, Trudy Halverson, Zachary Canady, Eugene Beaudrie, Pat Rogstad, Larry

Mullen, Leonard Beaudrie, Larry Elliot, JoAnn Coules, Kayla Knipfer, Thea Roberts, Thomas Baranski , Alex Mault, Dorothy

and Sarah Paterson, Viola Stewart, Patricia Pugliesi, Tom Fitzgibbon, Jerry Koehler, Bill Ress, Michael Mangold, Ann Collins, Linda Jo Marinaro, Laura Landry, Aaron Susaras,

Gary & Laura Landry, Herb Roller, Gary Nowinski, Michael Mancinelli, Herb Roller, Pete McKinney, Christian Geist

Please Pray for the Deceased Members of our Parish

+Jane Duran, +Mauritia Reisinger

Join Flocknote today and stay connected! Go to www.flocknote.com/stjudelakewood Or text stjude to 84576 and join your favorite groups today.

Welcome New Parishioners! If you are new to our parish and have not registered, please pick up a registration sheet in our gathering space after Mass on the Welcome Table or stop by our parish office during the week and sign up!

The prayer list will be updated every month. If you would like to keep a loved one’s name on the list,

please call the parish office at 303-988-6435.

Family Status Do you have a change in your family status, or have you moved, have a new phone number or a new email address?

If you have any updates, please notify Tina in the parish office 303-988-6435 or tfurtaw@saintjudelakewood.org Thank you!

Catholic Daughters of the Americas for over 100 years, has served parishes and communities through the religious, educational and charitable Apostolate of the Church. For further information, contact Maria Garrett at 303-980-9679.

Charismatic Prayer Group Light of God meets Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Center Lower Level.

Wednesday Morning Bible Study is on a spring break. For info more info please call 303-233-3372.

Holy Spirit Ministries meets the 2nd Sunday of the month in the church for praise, worship, healing prayer and confessions. Confessions start at 4:30 pm, Mass begins at 5:00 pm and the healing prayer is available from 6:30-7:30 pm.

Knights of Columbus Saint Jude Council # 16052 meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month in the church basement starting with a rosary at 7:00 pm. Contact Dave Ehler at 303-868-3901 for more information. Visit us at www.kofc16052.org

Couple to Couple League offers instruction in Natural Family Planning. Call Mike at 303-979-1000.

Christian Service Committee Meets on the first Monday of every month from September through May. It is responsible for our Food Basket Programs at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, as well as the Adopt-A-Family gift program at Christmas. The committee also sponsors a luncheon for the elderly in the Fall, a clothing drive in the Spring for The Action Center, and coordinates our 911 Assistance Program. Finally, it directs the grant making associated with our parish tithing program. For further information, please contact Bill Lazzeri at 303-986-9139.

The Gabriel Project assists mothers and families in need during a pregnancy by promoting the sanctity of life. To make a confidential inquiry for anyone in need in the metro area, call 1-800-713-3021.

Serra Club of Southwest Denver We are dedicated to fostering and promoting vocations to the ministerial priesthood and religious life. For more information, contact Bob Bucheit at 303-989-0145 and Maureen McGee at 303-988-6983.

Parish outreach For those facing temporary financial setbacks: financial assistance is often available for rent assistance, utilities, food, etc. Please arrange for an appointment by calling 303-882-2253.

Divorced or separated and have questions about annulments or receiving Communion? Call Deacon Alan at 303-988-6435 x12.

Respect Life Committee rosary to end abortion is prayed on the second Saturday of each month at 7:30 am at the Our Lady of Hope Statue in the Community Center.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Rosary Makers We meet every 2nd Monday of the month 9:00 -10:00 am in the Community Center Lower Level. All new comers are welcome and we will even teach you how to make rosaries (many different options). Rosaries are sent to the military, missions in U.S. and foreign countries, nursing homes, hospitals. If interested stop by and join our group. (We are off for the summer. We will see you in the fall.) If you have any questions please contact Maria LaBreche at 303-986-2017.

Prime Timers Call Dave Mattie, 303-241-1958 to reserve a seat on the bus to the Reserve Casino in Central City on Friday, July 14th. The bus leaves at 9:00 am from St Jude and the bus returns at 2:00pm. Open to anyone. Cost of bus is free if we get 35 people signed up. Don’t forget we are on a summer break till September.

St. Francis Circle meets once a month Sept-May on a Saturday from 9am–3pm in the CCLL. Watch the bulletin each month for specific dates. New members are always welcome and there are many jobs to accomplish where sewing experience is not necessary. Our membership includes people of all ages who enjoy sewing & finishing quilts, knitting & crocheting hats & blankets. We enjoy a Potluck lunch followed by prayer and a short business meeting. We appreciate all the support we receive from St. Jude staff, our parishioners, and our members. Questions, call Gloria @ 303-986-4311 or Doris @ 303-763-7699. The Stephen Ministry program provides confidential one-on-one Catholic Christian care to individuals in the congregation who are experiencing difficulties in their lives such as grief, death of a loved one, illness, divorce, financial difficulties and more. For more info call Gene Corley 303-697-7058 or Susan Clarke at 303-985-8638.

Save The Date: There will be an information night on Monday, August 7th 7-9 p.m. in the church basement for members of the congregation who are interested in becoming Stephen Ministers. Deacon Alan will give an overview of the program and will be joined by current Stephen Ministers to answer questions. New candidates will receive 50hrs of training, and classes begin Tuesday, September 5th from 6:30-9:00 p.m. Classes will be held every Tuesday and Thursday evening through November 11th.

Is God calling you to reach out with His love to people a who are hurting? Becoming a Stephen Minister may be just what you are seeking. IMPORTANT!! We must have eight candidates in order to have the class.

Organizations and Ministries Continued

July 2, 2017

Sacraments Baptisms of children are regularly scheduled each month. A pre-baptismal session is required. Please call the office at 303-988-6435 before or after the child's birth, before you choose godparents.

Adult Baptism is part of the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). For information, please call Deacon Mike at 303-988-6435 x16.

Marriage: Those who wish to be married at St. Jude Church must be registered in the parish for at least one year. Sons and daughters of registered parishioners may also be married here. A 12-month preparation period is required. Please call the office at 303-988-6435.

Anointing of the Sick: In the case of serious illness in the family, please call the office immediately at 303-988-6435. Do not wait until death is imminent. During hours when the office is closed, you will be directed to the emergency line.

Funeral arrangements: Call the office at 303-988-6435.

Bulletin Announcements: Bulletin announcements are due the Monday 7-days prior to Sunday publication. Bulletin announcements are to be short due to limited space. Announcements are to be run one week prior to the event unless given permission for two weeks. Announcements for the bulletin are to be sent to bulletin@saintjudelakewood.org Thank you!

St. Jude Parish a Stewardship Community July 2, 2017

This Week at Saint Jude Sun. 02 Mon. 03 Tue. 04 Wed. 05 Thur. 06 Fri. 07 Sat. 08 Sun. 09

7:00 am Mass 9:00 am Mass 11:00 am Mass

7:15 am Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 9:00 am Mass Office is closed

7:15 am Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 9:00 am Mass Office is closed

7:15 am Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 8:00 am Mass

7:15 am Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Light of God Prayer Group 7:00 pm RCIA

7:15 am Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 8:00 am Mass 8:30-4:00pm Adoration

3:30 pm Confessions 5:00 pm Mass

7:00 am Mass 9:00 am Mass 11:00 am Mass Donut Sunday

Mass Intentions For the Parish-ioners of St. Jude +Max & Arla Jean Bieda +Devota Arthur

+Don Leiker +Jean Watson +Florence Gay & Bill Sidles

+Vincent Makowski

+Elmer Field +Marie Kasprowicz

+Emily Luchetta +Tony Chamberlain +Rose Maerz

Pastoral Staff Pastor ............................................................ Rev Msgr. Robert J. Kinkel x14 Pastoral Assistant/Bulletin & Web Editor ................. Tina Furtaw x10 Director of RE ............................................................. Brenda Maxwell x18 Coordinator of Music Ministry ....................................... Mike Marek x20 Coordinator of Special Education ................................... Diane Schreiber Coord of Youth & Young Adults Ministry .......... Megan Weber x30 Business Manager ...................................................... Nikkole Cubbage x13 Coordinator of Plant Facilities ...................................... Ron Colborg x22 Coordinator of RCIA & Liturgical Ministries Rev. Mr. Mike Bunch x16 Permanent Deacon...................................................... Rev. Mr. Jay Garland Permanent Deacon .......................................... Rev. Mr. Alan Spears x12 RE Resource Coordinator & Hospitality Coordinator ......... Liz Perry

Community Center Offices

Office Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

(closed 12:00 noon-1:00 p.m. daily) General e-mail: mail@saintjudelakewood.org

Main phone: 303-988-6435 ~ Fax: 303-988-6438 St Jude 911 Program 303-882-2253

Bulletin Number

485660

St. Jude Catholic Church 9405 W. Florida Ave. Lakewood Co 80232 St. Jude

Telephone: 303-988-6435

E-mail: bulletin@saintjudelakewood.org

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