The permanent deacons of the Archdiocese are sponsoring the 4th annual diocesan-wide diaper drive. Collection at St. Jude will be on the week end of April 6-7, 2019.
The Onhaweem Commission will conduct drives throughout the year to assist programs on an ongoing basis. There are designated baskets in the Vestibule for LOAVES AND FISHES and ROOM AT THE INN. On page two of the March 31, 2019 bulletin there is a brief description of these programs and "Wish Lists" for these programs.
The collection for the Room at The Inn continues through March. Items needed include: Women's sweat pants, sizes medium, large and extra large, ladies socks, bar soap, hand sanitizer, lotion, chap-stick, and any other items you thinks expectant mothers might find useful or handy to have. Bring them to the collection area in the vestibule.
The Laity Prayer Service for Lent will be held at 7 PM on March 21, 2019. This is a Way of the Cross written by Richard Furey, CSsR from the perspective of the Blessed Virgin while on the road to Calvary with Her Son.
This newly named Commission has been formed with the combination of the Community and Service Commission. Watch the bulletin for the events and activities of this commission.
Catholic Men for Christ Conference is Saturday, February 2, 2019 Catholic Women for Christ Conference is Saturday, March 9, 2019 Both are held at UMSL Touhill Performing Arts Center. These are all day conferences concluding with Mass at 4:00 PM. See the flyer on the bulletin board in the Vestibule. Contact Marigrace Clarke at 314-423-6057 for more information.
Father Jim and several priests from our Deanery will be available for a Communal Penance Service. This service is for all the parishes in our Deanery. This is the last opportunity for Reconcillation prior to Christmas.
Please take an "Angel" from the tree. Bring the item on the back of the "Angel" to the Cry Room unwrapped. These items will be used to complete a layette for a new mother and her baby.
Note to Councils and all Commission Members: Parish Council, Finance Council, Liturgy Commission, Service Commission, and Community Commission You will remember that prior to our Novena to St. Jude, I spoke briefly at the weekend Masses regarding the status of our Councils and Commissions. I am now requesting that all leaders and members of the Councils and Commissions attend a joint meeting in the Community Room on Saturday, December 8th, immediately following the 4:00 PM Mass, to discuss this further. Please mark your calendars now in order to make certain that you all will be able to attend. Pax Christi, Father Jim