Reflection from Fr. Joseph

Recently I came across a very beautiful, profound reflection written by St. Leonard of Port Maurice, about the immense value of the Holy Mass. So often we judge the Mass based on what we sense – the music, the homily, the temperature in the Church – when we ought to see with spiritual eyes what is truly taking place, and realize its infinite value!

The Tremendous Value of the Holy Mass by Saint Leonard

At the hour of death, the Holy Masses you have heard devoutly will be your greatest consolation. God forgives you all the venial sins which you are determined to avoid.

He forgives you all your unknown sins which you never confessed.

The power of Satan over you is diminished.

Every Mass will go with you to Judgment and will plead for pardon for you.

By every Mass, you can diminish the temporal punishment due to your sins, more or less, according to your fervor.

By devoutly assisting at Holy Mass, you render the greatest homage possible to the Sacred Humanity of Our Lord.

Through the Holy Sacrifice, Our Lord Jesus Christ, supplies for many of your negligence's and omissions.

By piously hearing Holy Mass, you afford the Souls in Purgatory the greatest possible relief.

One Holy Mass heard during your life will be of more benefit to you than many heard for you after your death.

Through Holy Mass, you are preserved from many dangers and misfortunes which would otherwise have befallen you.

You shorten your Purgatory by every Mass.

During the Holy Mass, you kneel amid a multitude of holy Angels, who are present at the Adorable Sacrifice with reverential awe.

Through Holy Mass, you are blessed in your temporal goods and affairs.

When you hear Holy Mass devoutly, offering it to Almighty God in honor of any particular Saint or Angel, thanking God for the favors bestowed on him, etc., etc., you afford that Saint or Angel a new degree of honor, joy and happiness, and draw his special love and protection on yourself.

Every time you assist at Holy Mass, besides other intentions, you should offer it in honor of the Saint of the day.

Never pass up a chance to attend Mass!

To celebrate the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we will be giving out Unity Prayer cards this weekend at each Mass.

You can find them in the pews or in the foyer.

This is a beautiful prayer to unite our hearts and minds to Our Lord! To learn more about the Unity Prayer, visit flameoflove.us

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!

Parish News

Italian Festival News

Family News and Updates

Today is the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus! Email Jessica for the link to the June issue of our Parish subscription to Rooted Magazine, full of resources to celebrate and honor the Sacred Heart. Click the cover photo for access or find some printed copies at the Family Ministry Table!

In addition, there are free Sacred Heart images and activities at the Family Ministry Table this month as well.

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, we trust in You!

Moms Group Rosary Holder making night with Erin Candler, a parishioner from Painted Plank in Milford, was a great evening of food, fellowship and fun! We hope to do another one again in the future. It was a wonderful to celebrate the Feast of the Visitation together!

Join us in a novena to this year's patron saint - Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati to help us take our faith to new heights this year at Camp Adore!

Click here to find the novena which we will pray from June 8 - June 16.

Summer Events - Save the Dates

Wednesday, June 19 - Family Hike at Great Hollow Lake - 6pm

Sunday, July 14 - Parish Softball Game - 2pm Wolfe Park Field 4

Sunday, July 28 - Backyard Family Adoration

August Backyard Family Adoration - date coming soon!

Youth Encounters

All of our young people grades 6-12 are invited to join us for our Youth Encounters! These nights of games, food, fun, prayer, fellowship, and honest conversation about our Catholic Faith have been awesome...come and join us this summer!

Please click on the image to view the flyer.

Mom's Group Announcements

INVITING ALL PARENTS (mothers and fathers) to our 2024 weekly Zoom Rosaries on Wednesdays at 9 pm. Please email Jessica Iannotta for more information. To submit prayer intentions for our monthly Rosaries, click here.

Mom's group dinner gathering: Friday June 28 email Jessica for more information

Knights of Columbus News

Hopeline Pregnancy Center has a continued need for disposable diapers. They are currently low on all sizes from Newborn to size 6, wipes, as well as bottles and pacifiers. They have also requested baby formula such as “Similac 360 Total Care”. Should you wish to help you can leave the diapers, etc. in the outer vestibule of the church. Monetary donations, with checks made out to the Hopeline Pregnancy Center, as well as gift cards from Amazon, Target and grocery stores are most welcome. As always, your continued support is greatly appreciated by Hopeline and our Knights of Columbus Council.

Food Pantry Update

Items in greatest need at this time are oatmeal, chili, coffee, condiments of any kind, canned tomatoes and boxed children’s cereal.



Thank you again for your continued support!

Pray the Rosary with SoulCore at St. Jude!

SoulCore is now offered at St. Jude Church!

Sessions are held the 1^st and 3^rd Thursday of each month at 7 pm

St. Jude Social Hall – 707 Monroe Tpke, Monroe CT

Please wear comfortable clothing; bring an exercise mat and water

(Please enter the social hall through the rear doors of the church, adjacent to the parking lot)

Every fitness level is welcome – participants are encouraged to honor their mobility and capabilities during prayer

A $10 donation to St. Jude is welcome but not required

Sessions will be led by Christine Peterson, Certified SoulCore Leader and Personal Trainer



Please contact Christine.Peterson@snet.net with questions or to register

Please remember in your daily prayers:

David Nicolett, Maria Bertone, Vincent Daniello, Joe Pinto, Zoey Frigo, Daniel Louis Bianco, Max, Hung Vu, Dr. John Kezel, Francisca Testa & family, Catherine Belanger, Manny Cambra, Cambra, Bennett Gulyas, Tom Pleva, James Buturla, John Sansone, Paul Verespej, Patti F. , Anne DeVita, Anna Harper, Jack Lane, Frank Kerekes, Marian Nanchy, Antonia Tedeschi, Mary McDonald, Douglas Stanley, Jenn Katz, Judy Thomas, Barbara Tranchese, Mary Lopresti, Lou DiMartino, Lor C., Viola Cleo Bradshaw, Susan W. and Janet C, Larry Pisani, Vincent Pisani, Greg, Kaiti and Cameron Kessler, Michael Merola & Family, Martha Mencseli, Mildred Blasko, Father Krzysztof, and Baby Henry Taylor, Garren Kiett, Becky M., Flo Guite, Michael J. Russell, Mary Ann Voytek, Michael, and Donna, Evan Tedesco, Darryl Patterson, Michael, Debra and Mike Patten, Louise Noll, Chrystal Archuletta and Alice Gumpert

Please join us in praying our Monthly Parish Intention.

Our Petition for June is: 

  Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus 

We consecrate ourselves to Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament as we pray...

      JESUS, I TRUST IN YOU

Mass Intentions for  June 1 – June 9

Sat   June 8         4:30pm       Luis and Elvira Ferreira and Jennifer Cannon

Sun  June 9         7:30am       St Jude Parishioners

Sun  June 9        9:30am       Tina Pechulis

Sun  June 9         11:30am     Paul Sideleau, Sr

Mon  June 10        9:00am       Raymonda Blair

Tue   June 11         9:00am       Patty Eng

Wed  June 12         9:00am      Armand Cantafio

Thu   June 13         9:00am      Margaret Kunak

Sat   June 14         4:30pm       The Lluch Family

Sun  June 15         7:30am       St Jude Parishioners

Sun   June 16         9:30am       John Cappella

Sun  June 17         11:30am     Mary Jane and Richard Spede

Tabernacle Candle: June: Isabel Dantas Teixeira and Lucinda Dantas

Weekday Masses (Monday thru Thursday) will be in the main Church at 9 am and live streamed.

The Weekend Masses inside the Church are Saturday at 4:30 pm and Sunday at 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30. Only the Saturday Mass at 4:30 pm and the Sunday 7:30 am and 9:30 Masses are live streamed.

(Live-streamed Masses may be viewed at https://www.stjuderc.org/view-masses ) Please note that the link is slightly changed from the previous link due to the change in the website.

Men’s Bible Study

The Men’s Bible Study will meet Saturday mornings at 8:00 AM, in the school building. Each week we will take up the readings for that weekend. All men of the parish are welcome. For more information, contact Bob Lux at mjrob08@gmail.com.

Saturday Rosary Sign up.

We have a wonderful way to prepare for Saturday Mass and that is to say the Rosary before Mass starts. We start 30 minutes before Mass so we start at 4:00 every Saturday.

Please join us as we pray. Also, please prayerfully consider joining this ministry.

If you would like to join you can sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4aa8ad2fa6fccf8-saturday#/

We look forward to you joining us as we pray the Rosary together.

First Friday

Eucharistic Adoration

“Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest”. Matthew 11:28-30



The time that we spend with Jesus in front of the Blessed Sacrament is the best time we will spend on earth. Please join us on the first Friday of every month from 7:00 to 8:00 PM.

Flame of Love Rosary

Thursday mornings after 9 am Mass

"Spread the effect of grace of thy Flame of Love over all of humanity"

flameoflove.us



Divine Mercy Chaplet

Wednesdays at 3 pm in the Church

"Jesus we Trust in You"

thedivinemercy.org

St. Jude Religious Gift Shop is located downstairs in the Msgr. Sabia Social Hall. Fr. Joseph's Books and CD's are available in the Gift Shop. Also new items: Communion Gifts and cards, statues, rosaries and more.



Come in and browse. Call Fran Cambra 203-261-2573 or Parish Office 203-261-6404.

Confession Hours



Confessions on Saturday afternoon will be in the day chapel at 3:30 to 4:15 pm on Saturdays. Come take advantage of God's great mercy by coming to the Sacrament of Confession.

Confessions are also by appointment, please call 203-261-6404, to set up an appointment or email the office.