January 5, 2019 La Epifania Del Señor

Office Hours/Horario de Oficina: Monday/Lunes -Thursday/Jueves 9:00am-4:00pm

Friday/Viernes 9:00am-12:00pm

Pastor/Párroco Fr. Martin Siebold 501.982.4891

Website: www.stjudejax.com Fax: 501.982.0821

Baptism/Bautismos Prep Class by appointment Plactica Pre Bautismal ultimo sábado del mes a las 9:15am. Llame a la oficina parrouquial para anotarse. Marriage/Matrimonio Contact office 6 months prior Contacte al oficina 6 meses antes Quinceañeras Contact office 6 months prior Contacte al oficina 6 meses antes

Welcome! To St. Jude the Apostle!! / Bienviedo! A San Judas el Apóstol!!

Deacons/Diáconos Deacon Mike Alberson 501.982.1917 Deacon Max Elliott 501.412.4974 Deacon Ernie Gallegos 501.352.4881 Secretary/Secretaria Brenda Fontaine 501.982.4891 stjudeapostle@gmail.com Faith Formation Director/Directora de Formación de fe Paula Price 501.551.1873 stjudesdre@yahoo.com RCIA Ann Gallegos 501.352.4880 Amgdesign1958@gmail.com

Mass Times/Horario de Misas Tuesday/Martes 6:00pm

Wednesday/Mièrcoles 6:00pm Thursday/Jueves 8:00am Friday/Viernes 8:00am

Saturday/Sábado: 5:00pm Sunday/Domingo: 8:00am,11:00am

2:00pm Español Holy Days:

Vigil: 7:00pm Holy Day: 8:00am

Confessions/Confesiones

Saturday/Sábado 4:00pm—4:30pm Or by appointment

Adoration/Adoración Monday/Lunes: 7:00pm-8:00pm

St. Jude the Apostle

San Judas el Apóstol Catholic Church/Iglesia Católica

2403 McArthur Drive

Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076

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Weekly Mass Offering/ Ofrenda Semanal Mass Attendance/ Asistencia

Dec. 21 & Dec. 22 Dec. 24 & Dec. 25 5:00pm 158 5:00pm 526 8:00 am 280 8:00pm 74 11:00am 274 12:00am 215 2:00pm 120 10:00am 192

JERICHO WAY

COMMUNITY

Y'all ROCK!!!!! Thanks so very much for the continued dedication and support of Jericho Way. We sure appreciate all that St. Jude does and brings to us. Every part of Jericho Way has benefitted because of your kindness. The clothing folks came in this week and whipped the clothing closet into shape for the cold weather months and determined that they need the following: Men’s pants sizes 30-38/Men’s shoes sizes 10-13 Men’s winter coats, sizes L-XXL/Mens and women’s gloves If you can prayerfully purchase any of these items, especially a clean, warm, new or gently used coat , that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks much, Janet Nelson Volunteer Coordinator Depaul USA Office 501-916-9859 Fax 501-916-9886 Mobile 501-412-5683 Janet.nelson@depaulusa.org

SJH/Arkansas Pregnancy Resource Center is a nonprofit agency to help enable abortion minded clients to make informed lifelong decisions for their baby and themselves. APRC (St. Joseph Helpers) would appreciate your prayers and generosity in giving diapers (size 4), wipes, baby bottles, sippie cups, new clothes, hooded bath towels, (which may be left in the Parish Hall box for St. Joseph Helpers) and/or monetary donations. Please mail monetary gifts to: APRC PO Box 25413 Little Rock AR 72221 Or donate online: Pregnancylittlerock.com/donate

Volunteers and donations are always needed and welcomed on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout the year. The Care Channel is in need of the following items: Canned vegetables , beans, soups, pasta all types, sauces, boxed and packaged meals, rice, breakfast cereals, cereal bars, snack bars, and instant potatoes.

Jacksonville Care Channel

Year to date/ Acumulado del Año Pledges/Promesas: $ Dec. 21 & Dec. 22 Capital Campaign Deposit/Depósito de Campaña de Capital: $1,885.00 Offering/Ofrenda Total: $12,559.21 Maintenance/Mantenimiento: $20.00

Sick or Homebound/ Enfermo o confinado en casa

Please keep in your prayers, Alex Smith, our seminarian , Sr. Judith and St. Scholastica. Please pray for increased vocations. Por favor, mantenga en sus oraciones, Alex Smith, nuestro seminarista, Religiosa Judith y

St. Scholastic. Por Favor, ore para aumentar las vocaciones.

If you have a family member who is ill, in the hospital, or homebound who would like to receive communion, please have a family member call the office at 501.982.4891. We will arrange for one of our many wonderful people to come visit and bring communion. Si tienes algún miembro de tu familia que está enfermo, en el

hospital o inmóvil en su hogar que desea recibir comunión, pídele a

un miembro de esa familia que llame a la oficina De la Iglesia al 501-

982-4891. Haremos arreglos para que una de nuestras muchas

personas maravillosas valla a visitarlos y les lleve la santa comunión.

St. Joseph’s Helpers

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Weekly Events/Eventos Semanal

Friday/Viernes Jan. 10 Willis Fontaine + Saturday/Sábado, Jan. 11 5:00 pm Floyd and Denney Spencer + Sunday/Domingo, Jan. 12 8:00 am Jason Wyatt Teem + 11:00 am Pro Populo 2:00 pm Carmelia intrieri

Monday/Lunes, Jan. 6 9am AARP

7:00 pm Small Group/Vencentians Tuesday/Martes, Jan. 7

No Mass 7:00pm Scripture Study

Wednesday/Mièrcoles Jan. 8 10:00am Scripture Study

No Mass 5:00pm Choir 6:30pm RCIA

6:30pm JrCYM/CYM 6:30pm Faith Chats

Thursday/Jueves Jan. 9 8:00am Mass

7:00 pm Choir Practice Friday/Viernes Jan. 10

8:00am Mass 7:00 pm Small Group/Vincentians

Saturday/Sábado, Jan. 11 4-4:30 pm Confessions

5:00 pm Mass 6:00pm BINGO

Mass Intentions/Intenciones de la Semana

WEEKLY READINGS AND OBSERVANCES - ENGAGE PARISHIONERS IN DAILY MASS AND PRAYER Readings for the week of January 5, 2020 Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 11]/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12 Monday: 1 Jn 3:22—4:6/Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a [8ab]/Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8 [cf. 11]/Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18/Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13 [cf. 11]/Mk 6:45-52 Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19—5:4/Ps 72:1-2, 14 and 15bc, 17 [cf. 11]/Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 [12a]/Lk 5:12-16 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21/Ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5 and 6a and 9b [cf. 4a]/Jn 3:22-30 Next Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 [11b]/Acts 10:34-38/Mt 3:13-17 Observances for the week of January 5, 2020 Sunday: The Epiphany of the Lord Monday: St. André Bessette, Religious Tuesday: St. Raymond of Penyafort, Priest Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Next Sunday: The Baptism of the Lord

LAS LECTURAS Y CONMEMORACIONES SEMANALES - INVOLUCRAR A PARROQUIANOS EN MISA Y ORACIÓN DIARIO

Las lecturas de la semana del 5 de enero de 2020 Domingo: Is 60, 1-6/Sal 72, 1-2. 7-8. 10-11. 12-13 [cfr. 11]/Ef 3, 2-3. 5-6/Mt 2, 1-12 Lunes: 1 Jn 3, 22—4, 6/Sal 2, 7-8. 10-12 [8]/Mt 4, 12-17. 23-25 Martes: 1 Jn 4, 7-10/Sal 72, 1-2. 3-4. 7-8 [cfr. 11]/Mc 6, 34-44 Miércoles: 1 Jn 4, 11-18/Sal 72, 1-2. 10. 12-13 [cfr. 11]/Mc 6, 45-52 Jueves: 1 Jn 4, 19—5, 4/Sal 72, 1-2. 14 y 15. 17 [cfr. 11]/Lc 4, 14-22 Viernes: 1 Jn 5, 5-13/Sal 147, 12-13. 14-15. 19-20 [12]/Lc 5, 12-16 Sábado: 1 Jn 5, 14-21/Sal 149, 1-2. 3-4. 5 y 6 y 9 [cfr. 4]/Jn 3, 22-30 Domingo siguiente: Is 42, 1-4. 6-7/Sal 29, 1-2. 3-4. 3. 9-10 [11]/Hch 10, 34-38/Mt 3, 13-17 Las conmemoraciones de la semana del 5 de enero de 2020 Domingo: Día de la Epifanía del Señor Lunes: San André Bessette, religioso Martes: San Raimundo de Peñafort, sacerdote Miércoles: Jueves: Viernes: Sábado: Domingo siguiente: El Bautismo del Señor

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Cindy Houston, Robert Houston, Joann Thornburg, Bonnie Orcutt, Jean Luman,

Elizabeth Frantal, Br Andrew S.O.G., Harry Barrett , Jerry Grimley, Judi McFalls ,

Patricia Wilson, Robert Borst, Norma Laberdee, Norm Coffelt, Jacob Van Pelt, Bill Garner, Alta Sullivan, Kathryn Tyler, John Brown,

Patrick and Justine Flowers, John Wiilliams, Annie Knych, Evelyn Cook, Jane Hayes,

Miriam (Sue) Placan, Ernie Ernst

ORGANIZATIONS

If you know of anyone who is deployed please call the office so we can add them to the list. Thank you Commander David Sobba and Grant Hegarty. Si Save de alguien que esté desempleado por favor llame a la oficina para añadirlo a la lista. Gracias, Comandante David Sobba and Grant Hegarty.

Altar & Rosary Wanda Ford 504.319.2289 CYM Paula Price 501.551.1873 JRCYM Toni Fredricks 501.422.8543 Knights of Columbus Greg Deen 501.231.9391 Ladies of the Knights Cindy Marion 501.834.2978 Senior Citizens Donna Aldrich 501.772.2098 Vicentinos Carlos Flores 501.596.1703

St. Jude’s compassion ministry has provided over 450 prayer shawls and afghans. Thank you for all you do. You have been a blessing to those who have received them. Keep them

coming. Items may be dropped off at the church office and if you have any questions please call Mary Koorstad at 501.982.7961.

Would you like to have flowers placed at the altar in the sanctuary on weekends in memory of a loved one? If you are interested in doing so, please contact the church office at 501.982.4891. The donation to cover the weekly expense of placing the flowers is $100. The name(s) of the person(s) you are remembering will be placed in each week’s bulletin on the week the flowers are placed.

BELLS FOR CHRISTMAS Looking for folks to play bells. Meet on Sunday at 9:00am in Parish Hall. Contact Ann Razer for more

information 501-344-2795

Mental Health Support Group

The St. Dymphna Society is a peer support group for people living with mental illness. The group meets the last Tuesday of each month at St. John Catholic Center. Mass is celebrated at 6:00, and the meeting directly follows. If a priest is not available, we pray the Rosary or hold a prayer service. For more information, call Rebecca Cargile at 664-0340 ext. 355. No reservations are necessary, and all are welcome!

Altar & Rosary (A&R) meets the second Tuesday every month. They discuss Church and community service projects while enjoying refreshement refreshments. They have fun and enjoy interestinging programs, as they get acquainted with other Parish women who become dear and faith encouraging friends who pray together. Meetings usually last a little over one hour. ..

ATTENTION ALL LADIES OF THE PARISH MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

ANNUAL WOMEN’S RETREAT When: Saturday, February 1, 2020

Place: St. Jude Parish Hall Tme: 9am-3pm

Presenter: Fr. Warren Harvey Cost: $20 Lunch provided

Registrations: January 11th-25th Contact Rita Strickland for more

information 501-835-9785

The Adult Faith Formation Group would like to thank all who provided meals throughout the past year. The next Faith Formation meal will be held on

January 22, 2020 at 6:30 pm. The topic is “Clergy Questions”

by Fr. Martin Friends of Jesus willl be providing the meal.

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Come celebrate the arrival of the Three Kings on the Feast of the Epiphany at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church on Sunday, January 5th from 3:30-7pm. Listen to carols sung in both English and Spanish as you walk through the hills and town of Bethlehem to worship with the Three Kings at the humble stable where Christ was born. There will be animals and even a camel! Donations of socks and/or gloves and mittens will be accepted and given to local charities. For more information contact Our Lady of Good Counsel; 501-666-5073.

Join the Diocese of Little Rock’s in-state mission initiative. One Church: Unite Arkansas in Faith and Mission supports a rural mission in our diocese that needs a leg up to become a thriving community. This year’s partner is Holy Spirit Church in Hamburg, a vibrant Spanish-speaking congregation in Southeast Arkansas that is struggling to pay off their new church complex. Pray for the success of this project and give today at dolr.org/one-church.

Únase a la iniciativa de misión en el estado en la Diócesis de Little Rock. Una Iglesia: Uniendo Arkansas en Fe y Misión apoya a una misión rural en nuestra diócesis que necesite un empujoncito para convertirse en una comunidad próspera. El colaborador de este año es la Iglesia del Espíritu Santo en Hamburg, una vibrante congregación de habla hispana en el Sureste de Arkansas que está luchando para pagar su nuevo complejo parroquial. Ruegue por el éxito de este proyecto y done hoy en dolr.org/onechurch-spanis