Welcome to the

Saint Jude Parish

Spring Family Newsletter!

Congratulations to all of the families who received Sacraments this season! We pray for all families and students as they finish the school year.

May is the Month of Mary and today is the feast of Our Lady of Fatima. May we honor Our Lady with many prayers and sacrifices this month! In addition, this month marks the beginning of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage which will pass through our Diocese. See more information below!

Our Lady of Fatima, Pray for Us!

Upcoming Events:

For Families:

Wednesday, May 15 & Thursday May 16: Knights of Columbus Family Rosary

7:00 pm



Saturday, May 18: Mass for the Unborn

9:00 am, Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Saturday, May 18: Pentecost Vigil Mass

4:30 pm

Sunday, May 19: Pentecost

Hospitality after Masses

Sunday, May 19: Pentecost Birthday Party

After 9:30 am Mass - Crafts, hospitality, birthday cake

Monday, May 20: Eucharistic Adoration (last weekly Adoration before summer break)

9:30 am - 9:00 PM

May 25-26: Confession Weekend

Confession available before and after all Masses.

May 25: May Crowning

After 4:30 pm Mass

email Jessica if your child would like to wear their communion attire and process with a flower

June 2: Feast of Corpus Christi

Procession after 11:30 am Mass

For Couples and Parents:

Women's Craft Night Making Wooden Rosary Holders

Friday 5/31 6 pm (can arrive any time before 7)

Mom's Group Dinner Meeting

Friday June 28, 7 pm

Parents Rosary

Open to all parents

Meets at least once per month over Zoom (e-mail Jessica Iannotta for link/times)

SoulCore

1st and 3rd Thursdays at 7:00 pm, Social Hall (email Christine for more information)

For Teens:

Youth Encounter for Grades 6-12

7:00 pm, Social Hall

Fridays, May 24, July 12 & July 26

Monday, August 5 & Tuesday, August 20

For Kids:

Camp Adore

June 17-21 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

email Jessica for waitlist

Summer Events - Save the Date!

Sunday, July 14: Parish Softball Game

Sunday July 28: Backyard Adoration

August Backyard Adoration date TBD.

Announcing a New Parish Family Resource!

In searching for Family Ministry Resources, we came across a new magazine for children and families! Enjoy this first digital parish issue, dedicated to the Month of Mary! We encourage you to use this at home to foster more faith, prayer and liturgical inspiration for each season. There is also a Saint of the Month and a devotional section for parents. There will also be a few print copies available this weekend at the family ministry table.

We hope you enjoy and use it well!

The Painted Plank Studio is coming to the St. Jude’s Social Hall to create personalized wooden rosary hangers!! 

Open to all and hosted by Saint Jude Mom's Group

When: Friday 5/31 at 6 pm (you can arrive any time between 6-7 pm)

Where: Saint Jude Social Hall

Advanced sign up required by 5/27- see below

** You can order a premade sign or at home kit if unable to make it in person!**

Email Jessica to donate an appetizer to share!

Our Diocesan Eucharistic Procession begins in Bridgeport at Blessed Sacrament Church on Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 2024 at noon.

Processions will move through towns of Fairfield, Ridgefield, Norwalk, Darien, Stamford and Greenwich.

The Diocesan Eucharistic Procession is a historic event to celebrate the gift of the Eucharist in our lives. It will be a time of celebration, communal witness, spiritual renewal, and encounter with the Lord! Be sure that you and your families take advantage of the gift of this Eucharistic Procession in our Diocese!

Saints of the Month

Saint Philip Neri

Saint Bernadette Soubirous

Join our Kid's Club families in our recent Saint challenges!