Palm Sunday April 9, 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.

Palm Sunday April 9, 2017

PASTOR’S POTPOURRI - THE PASSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

You may remember as a child how Palm Sunday was filled with feelings of lightness and generosity. You got a sweet-smelling palm and in a few days a basket of candy would be appearing. Later in life, after you have outgrown the candy, what is there to look forward to? The Passion of Christ is filled with betrayal, abandonment, and death…like joy also all elements of a human life. Who is this man? Who are you?

What’s the point of the Passion? Couldn’t God have saved us with less dramatic means? Jesus didn’t die on the cross so that the world might be a better place. Out of love for the Father and out of love for us he gave his life.

Divine love isn’t a stroll in the park, arm in arm in a restored Eden. Divine love is a mountain! It has to be scaled, at tremen-dous effort, with perseverance and courage and focus. It has to be mounted, like the cross, every limb committed, nailed into place. The point of the Passion is that love isn’t easy. It requires sacrifice. It costs everything we have. And it’s worth it. Through the Passion of the cross, we learn that God so loves the world, so loves you and me right now, that no compromise is possible, and any price is worth paying. ( Excerpts from Pre-pare the Word, April 9, 2017)

—Fr. Bob

St Jude Events

Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowls

are due back today. Thank you for your support.

Save the date for Vacation Bible School at St. Jude! Children entering grades K – 5 are encour-aged to join us July 10 – 14 for “Tracking Mary: Mysteries & Messages” VBS!

More information coming soon!

The office will be closed Easter Monday. Special Collections

We are asked by the Archdiocese of Denver to take up collections throughout the year. This month St. Jude will continue our tithe as a Stewardship Parish and recognize: Holy Land on April 14. This supports Catho-lic schools, parishes and religious education in the Holy Land. It also preserves the shrines for pilgrims and provides assistance, including housing and food, for the poor and needy.

The Catholic Home Missions on April 30. This helps strengthen the Church at home! It will help fund programs such as religious educa-tion, seminary formation, & lay ministry training to build vibrant faith communities right here in the United States

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

Offertory The April 1/2 collection will be posted in next bulletin.

3rd Quarter - Fiscal Year Offertory Totals (July 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017) YTD Offertory Budget 868,844.00 YTD Offertory Actual 930,544.63 YTD Difference 7.10% $61,700.30

Electronic Contribution (ACH) is available for your tithing. For info, call Nikkole at 303-988-6435 x13. If you need to update your tithing amount this year, please contact Nikkole for a new form.

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

St. Jude Parish a Stewardship Community April 9, 2017

Around St. Jude continued ...

Food Baskets at Eastertime Monday morning, food boxes are available to those in need who requested them. Your help with food donations for others this Easter season is much appreciated. As you change clothes this season, review your closets and drawers, and plan new additions to your wardrobes, please con-sider donating to our Spring Clothing Drive. It will be held the weekend of May 20 & 21 and all clothing items will be donated to The Action Center. —The Christian Service Committee

MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND: Please prayerfully consider becoming a Caring Minister

to the homebound. We are in need of more individuals to bring the Holy Eucha-rist to parishioners who are unable to at-tend Mass. Whether it be a short-term re-covery from illness or surgery, or a long-term situation, your neighbors need your help so they can continue receiving the

Body of Christ. Training is provided and scheduling is flexible. Prior experience as an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist in not required. This is truly a spiritually rewarding experience for all involved. Please contact Deacon Mike if you are interested in learning more about this ministry: 303-988-6435 x 16.

Save the date for our 50th Anniversary Dance on August 12th and the 50th Anniversary Picnic on August 27th. We need help with planning and putting on the 50th Anniversary Dance and 50th Anniversary Picnic. Please contact Deacon Mike at the office 303-988-6435 ext. 16 for more information.

Holy Thursday Office closed from 1-4:00 pm *No Daily Mass

7:00 pm Mass Adoration chapel following Mass until Midnight Good Friday Office closed *No Daily Mass

Service Times: 3:00 pm Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion

Holy Saturday Easter Vigil 8:30 pm *No confessions Easter Sunday Mass times 7:00am 9:00am 11:00am Easter Monday Office closed

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.

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.

GABRIEL HOUSE TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS Gabriel House will hold a training session for Volunteers on Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Catholic Charities Office, 4045 Pecos St. Denver, CO 80211. Breakfast and lunch will be provided to attendees. For additional information, please contact Kristin

Yaneff (720) 799-9245 or email to KYaneff@ccdenver.org. Looking for information about a Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekend? Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the LORD looks into the heart. Let your spouse see into your heart better by working through a WorldWide Marriage Encounter weekend on July 14-16 - Denver; September 22-24 - Denver; November 3-5 - Dillon. For more information please visit http://northerncolorado-wwme.org. Questions? Feel free to contact Brenda & Gary Granger: 303.604.6202, applications@northerncolorado Discovery Job Network helps job seekers to find meaningful employment. We offer resume review, a weekly network meeting, career coaching, and community resources. Please contact us at www.info@discoveryjobnetwork.org or 303-220-3384 for assistance or to schedule an appointment. Tomorrow's Topic: Overcoming Employer Concerns About Older, Overqualified and On Demand Workers with Krista Redlinger. We will be meeting at Koelbel Library Conference Room in Centennial from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Elsewhere

Organizations and Ministries

April 9, 2017READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3ab, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 Lord's Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 -- 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 -- 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 -- 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 -- 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 -- 4:4; Ps 19:8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Mt 28:1-10 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mt 28:1-10 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35 ePALMaSTS

Pray for the Sick Parishioners of our Parish

Stephanie Vigil, Cheyenne Roberts, Bev Zeromsky, Mary Doering, Georgia Schroeder, Janie Harrell, Maria Garrett, Linda Chavez, Shirley Planche, Pat Cline, Georgene Brnak, Margaret Elliott, Truman Smith, Dominic Petry, Ruben Garcia, Nadine Shriver, Tamara Ponischil, Helen Anderson, Carmen Noedel, Lucille Bieda, Margie Hatcher , Fr. Leo Horrigan, Rachel Williams, Edward Dove, Isabelle Montgomery, Dominic Petry, Mary Jo Koelher, Dan Bishop, Bill Parker, Ranie Engdaul, David Ketner, Chuck Flierl, Paul Molliconi, Alice Ruthe Burns, Deacon Joel Paulson, Nadine Schreiber, Ruben Garcia, Ron Field, Marie Colao, Victora Matarrazzo, Trudy Halborsan, Zachary Canady, Patty Mendez, Nevil Barr, Tammy Cynes Pray for the Deceased Members of our Parish +Deira Lewis

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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!

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 Marla Crow at 303-972-4262.

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

Wednesday Morning Bible Study We meet from 9am-10:30am CCLL. 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 James Bentley at 303-931-3490 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. 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. If you have any questions please contact Maria LaBreche at 303-986-2017.

Militia Immaculata meets the 2nd Monday of every month from 10:00 am-11:00 am in the lower level of the Community Center.

Prime Timers Our next meeting is Friday, April 21 at noon in the CCLL. It will be a potluck and singing and guitar by Steve Pierce. Call Dave Mattie for details (303) 241-1958.

St. Francis Circle will meet on Saturday, May 13th from 9am–3pm in the CCLL. This is our final meeting before summer’s break! Join us as we stitch baby quilts for those in need. Come for all or part of the day. Bring a salad or dessert for our Pizza Party Potluck lunch to be served around noon. 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.

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April 9, 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 April 9, 2017

This Week at Saint Jude Sun. 09 Mon. 10 Tue. 11 Wed. 12 Thur. 13 Fri. 14 Sat. 15 Sun. 16

7:00 am Mass 9:00 am Mass 11:00 am Mass 12:30 RE classes 6:00 pm HS Youth Group 4:30 pm Holy Spirit Ministries Mass

7:15 am Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 8:00 am Mass 9:00 am Rosary makers 10:00 am Militia Immaculata 4-8 pm Eucharis-tic Adoration 7:00 pm Lenten Holy Hour with Benediction 7:00 pm Young Adults

7:15 am Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 8:00 am Mass CBS 9-11 6:30 pm No Special Education 6:00 pm Vespers

7:15 am Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 8:00 am Mass 8:30 am Bible Study 9:00 am Fellowship of the Unashamed 4:00 pm No RE Classes 6:30 pm No Jr. High School Youth Group

Holy Thursday Office closed from 1-4:00 pm *No Daily Mass 7:00 pm Mass Adoration chapel following Mass until Midnight

Good Friday Office closed *No Daily Mass Service Times: 3:00 pm Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion

Holy Saturday Easter Vigil 8:30 pm *No confessions

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

Mass Intentions For the Parishioners of St. Jude +Max & Arla Jean Bieda In honor of St. Jude

+Robert Zieiger

Thanksgiving +Eugene Beaudrie, Jr.

For the Parish Staff

No Mass For all the newly received & Baptized Parishioners of St. Jude

+Gene Romero For the Parishion-ers of St. Jude +Pam Blechle

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 am–12:00 pm & 1:00 pm–4:00 pm)

General e-mail: mail@saintjudelakewood.org Fax: 303-988-6438

St Jude 911 Program 303-882-2253 Parish Staff & Phone Extensions 303-988-6435

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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