First Sunday of Lent February 14, 2016

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.

First Sunday in Lent February 14, 2016

“Sack Lunch Today” for the Volunteers of America to help feed the poor. Please bring a sack lunch prior to the 11:00am Mass. Thank you for your generosity.

PASTOR’S POTPOURRI - TEMPTATION Someone once said: “I can resist everything but temptation.” Today we hear of our Lord’s 40 day journey in the desert to be tried and tempted by the Evil One. It reminds us that He become like us in all things but sin. During that period of testing, Jesus never gave in, but trusted in the Word of God, the Spirit and the Father’s presence. Our 40 day journey is about more than prayer and fasting. It is also about being one with those who are being initiated at the Easter Vigil through water and the Spirit. This Lenten time helps us to reflect on our own baptism and what we have been called to do with our Christian lives. Of the three temptations are these…first, about making material comforts first in our lives, the second is to seek power and influence for our-selves and the third is to think we are self-sufficient, which is the sin of pride. On this Sunday our Catechumens and Candidates experience the Rite of Election at the Cathedral. The Archbishop welcomes them into the Church as they make their final prepara-tion for Baptism. Confirmation and First Eucharist. From now on the Catechumens are called THE ELECT as they enter the period of the Enlightenment.

Lent provides us a time to go apart and pray and reflect how we are living our Baptism. Do we answer God’s call to be merciful as God is merciful? Are we feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty, clothing the naked? In other words are we living the Corporal and Spiritual works of mercy? Let’s ask the Lord for the grace to make a good Lent for ourselves and all those who know us.

— Fr. Bob

St. Jude Events

St. Jude Lenten Penance Service: Will be Thursday, March

17 @ 7:00 pm. (St. Patrick's Day) Give your self the gift of mercy.

Office closed The office will be closed Monday, February 15,

2016 in observance of President’s Day. Mass will be at 9:00 a.m.

Special Collections Each year we are asked to take up collections throughout the year. This month St. Jude will con-tinue our tithe as a Stewardship Parish and recog-nize:

Church in Central & Eastern Europe on Febru-ary 10. This supports Catholic organizations that provide affordable shelter and training for seminari-ans in a region that still struggle from the effects of Soviet rule. By providing pastoral care, catechesis, and funding for building renovations, this helps restore the Church and build the future in the region.

Black & Indian Missions on February 14. This exists to help diocesan communities to build the Church and preach the Gospel of Jesus to the Afri-can American, Native American, and Alaska Native people of God. This supports Enlivening Parish Life & Catechesis, Helping Educators Reach Kids, Empowering Evangelizers, and Encouraging Vocations.

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

Offertory The February 6/7 +ACH collection was: Total Offering ...................................... $30,964.90 Envelope Contributions .................. 28,656.62 Cash ...................................................... 2,299.28 Children’s.................................................... 9.00 Total Last Year .................................... $23,416.55 Difference (increase) ...................................... 7,548.35

Electronic Contribution (ACH) is available for your tithing. For info, call Nikkole at 303-988-6435 x13.

Children Envelopes Do you remember using your own envelope when you were a kid? Or wishing you had an envelope? Here is your chance for you child to show their thanks to God. This gives them the chance to give their own envelope and reflect what they have done during the week. Please take a box of Chil-dren Envelopes on the counter in the back of Church.

Barrel Room: Next week, St. Jude collection will be food and clothing will go to Samaritan House.

Men’s Prayer Group meets in the CC every Saturday at 7:00 am except the 3rd Saturday. 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.

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.

Stephen Ministry Do you have a friend, neighbor, co-worker or relative going through a difficult time? A Stephen Minister may be able to offer the support he or she needs. To learn how you can help a friend receive care, call Gene

Corley 303-697-7058 or Susan Clark 303-985-8638 for more information.

Wednesday morning Bible Study meets in the CCLL from 9:00-10:30am. All are welcome.

RCIA: Anyone interested in baking for RCIA and other functions, please call Laura Bunch 303-988-6435 Ext. 17 (Please leave a message).

Lighthouse Books: "33 Days to Morning Glory" Take this retreat ... Believe me, your life will never be the same. "Consoling the Heart of Jesus" this book is a form of a weekend retreat accessible at the beginning stages of a simple way to holiness. These hearts are "restless until they rest in Thee, Lord," and this book guides them on a journey to resting in God. “Second Greatest Story Ever Told” from the author of the bestselling book “33 Days to

Morning Glory” comes a gripping account of the prophetic witness of St. John Paul II, and the profound connection between Marian Consecration and Divine Mercy. *Books are found in the display shelf in our gathering space. —Susanna Matrisciano, Lighthouse rep for St. Jude.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on one of the following weekends: April 1-3, Radisson Aurora, July 15-17, Radisson Aurora, September 16-18, Radisson Aurora. For more information, please visit http://northerncolorado-wwme.org Questions? Feel free to contact Brenda & Gary Granger: 303.604.6202, grangers@northerncoloradome.org

Women’s Retreat: Msgr. Ken Leone and Fr. John Lager invite all women to the 16th annual Women’s Journey retreat to be held at the YMCA of the Rockies-Estes Park the weekend of March 11-13, 2016. For details and online registration, visit http://www.coloradocatholicretreats.org or contact Barbara Williamson at 303-280-2305 or womensjourney@outlook.com. The deadline is March 4th and carpooling is also available upon request before March 4th. ____________________________________________________

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Around St. Jude

First Sunday in Lent February 14, 2016

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13-14; Phil 3:17 -- 4:1 [3:20 -- 4:1]; Lk 9:28b-36

Please pray for the ill of our Parish

Stephanie Vigil, Lori Reynolds, Dot Malone, Louise Guillaudeu, Mary Spreier, Victor Spreier, Steve Stolley, Katie White, Pam Wirtz,

Thea Roberts, Joanne Boetger, Gene Romero, Steve Stolley, Pam Witriz, Deacon Joel Paulson, Joe & Shelia Rinak, Joann Andrews,

Mike Pollard, David Ketner, Floy William McGinn, Kathy Cryness, Jean Thermos, Nathan Hively, Alexander Flageolle, Carol Smith, Richard

Hurley, Fred Brown, Steve and Denise Forte, Gabrielle McDaniel, Carolyn Harned, Velma Williams, Agnes and Sylvester Visnyei, Al Duran,

Christopher & Leonard Beaudrie, Michael Mancinelli, Rita Clack, Shirley Fitch, María Trinidad & Francisco Carbajal, Brooklynne Sawyer, Ray Rura,

Lee Cutright, Sharon Hageman, Elizabeth Entwisle, Joe Sisneros, Mark Martinez, Val Colborg,Fred Clark, Nichole Bontemes, Joanne Boetger,

Molly Rivera, Helen Denney, Reginal Robinson Please pray for the deceased loved ones

+Pamela Rocha, +Karen Walsh, +Pam Blechle, Dolores Odelia, Kenneth Conklin, +Ray Wallin

Request a Mass Offering that meets your spiritual needs. Come by the office Mon-Fri or simply call the front office at 303-988-6435 to schedule a Mass. Our 2016 Mass book is open. We need to fill our Mass schedule for March!

Through your Mass Offering, you bring God's compassion and love to your loved ones, but also hope to those who celebrate the Mass in Communion with the Saints.

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

or stop by our parish office during the week and sign up!

*Don’t forget you can also go online to http://saintjudelakewood.org to sign up.

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Religious Education

Flocknote launch will be today ! Stop by the lower level of the Community Center after the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Masses Sign up for your favorite groups. Stay connected: find out what it’s all about.

Young Adults Community (18-40’s) There is a brand new Young Adult group starting up at St. Jude. All young adults college age, 20’, 30’s and 40’s are invited to attend our group that meets Monday nights in the Youth Center. If you join us on a Monday night, feel free to bring your own Bible & journal if you have one. Contact Megan Weber to be added to the email list, Facebook group, or for any questions: mweber@saintjudelakewood.org or (303)988-6435 x 30

Upcoming Schedule: -Monday February 15th Come Bowling with the Young Adults, time and details TBD. Check back. -Monday February 22nd 7-8:30PM St. Jude Young Adults attending the Parish Mission. -Monday February 29th 7-8:30PM St. Jude Young Adults Night TBD

Join our parish community—and nearly 14,000 Catholic communities across the United States—in a life-changing Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl. Pick up your family’s rice bowl from the Gathering Space on Feb 13/14th and don’t forget to download the CRS Rice Bowl app! Remember, what you give up for Lent changes lives.

Interactive Stations of the Cross for families will be held in the church on Fridays, February 19 and 26 be-tween 4 and 6 p.m. Please see the RE counter in the gath-ering space for flyers with more information or call Bren-da in the parish office. This is a self-led journey through the stations with hands-on activities to do at each station. It is intended for children and their families, but all ages are welcome! Please note that each family starts at a dif-ferent time between 4 and 6 and walks the stations together for about 45 minutes – you will not be here the entire time from 4 to 6. You may start as early as 4:00 or as late as 6:00 – for this reason, we ask that you sign up in advance so we do not have everyone trying to start at the same time. *Traditional stations of the cross will still be held at 7:00 p.m. as well.

Symbolon: Can you guess who said “It would be easier for the world to survive without the

sun than to do without the Holy Mass”? The answer will be given on Wednesday Feb.17th in the Youth Center at 4:15.

We are excited to announce our Parish Mission with Rev. J. Patrick Foley, Ph.D. from Sacramento, CA.

The Mission will be about The Beatitudes: Jesus’ “Eight-Step Program to Happiness.” From the perspective of the year of Mercy.

We will have a conference in the Worship Space following morning Mass and in the evenings at 7:00 p.m., Feb 20th-25th. Please join us on this Lenten journey!

Mark your calendars! Santiago’s Breakfast Burritos will be sold after all Masses on February 21st to benefit the Youth.

During Lent, St Jude will be once again hosting a shoe drive for Soles4Souls. Look for the collection boxes in the back of church and in the community center and donate your unwanted shoes. Donate shoes of any size and any condition. No shoe collected will end up in a land fill. Your shoes will travel the globe and end where they are needed most. In many countries, walking is the primary source of transportation. Help make a difference in someone’s life.

For over 100 years, Catholic Daughters of the Americas 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.

Light of God Charismatic Prayer Group meets Thursdays at 10:00 am.

Holy Spirit Ministries meets the 2nd Sunday of the month in the church for praise, worship, healing prayer and confessions. Confessions start at 5:30 pm, Mass begins at 6:00 pm and the healing prayer is available from 7:30-9:00 pm

Couple to Couple League offers instruction in Natural Family Planning. Call Mike at 303-979-1000.

Christian Service Committee This 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.

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.

On the second Saturday of each month the Respect Life Committee prays a rosary to end abortion. The Rosary will be prayed at the Our Lady of Hope Statue in the community center at 7:30 am. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Rosary Makers We meet every 2nd Monday of the month from September to May 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 on Friday, February 19 at 12:00 in the CCLL. This will be an appetizer and Hors d'oeuvres pot luck. Entertainment will be Dan Reid from Schmidt Music who will be playing organ tunes. Tickets will also be on sale for our St Patrick's Day luncheon on March 18. Cost is $8 and will include a catered corned beef and cabbage dinner and Irish sing-a-longs by Mike and Brenda.

St. Francis Circle St. Francis Circle will meet on Saturday, February 13th from 9am–3pm in the CCLL. What a wonderful way to spend Valentine Weekend with friends making baby quilts for those in need. Come for all or part of the day. Potluck lunch will be served around noon. New members are always welcome and sewing experience is not necessary. This year we have donated our hand-made quilts, afghans, and other items to Birthline, Brown Robe Benefit, Children’s Hospital, Gabriel House, Lutheran Cancer Center, Red Rocks Cancer Center, St Anthony’s Hospital, St Jude Parish Programs, Samaritan House (Catholic Charities), and Yampa Valley Teen Center. Questions, call Gloria @ 303-986-4311 or Doris @ 303-763-7699.

Organizations and Ministries

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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

Content for the bulletin should be emailed to: bulletin @saintjudelakewood.org or brought to the office on Monday (7 days prior to the Sunday publication date). *Please keep announcements short due to the limited space.

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This Week at Saint Jude Sun. 14 Mon. 15 Tue. 16 Wed. 17 Thur. 18 Fri. 19 Sat. 20 Sun. 21

7:00 am Mass 9:00 am Mass 11:00 am Mass 12:30 pm RE Classes NO 5:00 pm H.S. Youth Group Flocknote launch after Mass 9:00 am & 11:00 am in the Community Center Lower Level. 6:00 p.m. Mass Holy Spirit Ministries

7:15 am Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 9:00 am Mass Office is closed Young Adults Community 7:00 pm in the Youth Center

7:15 am Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 8:00 am Mass 8:30 am Rosary 6:30 p.m. Special Ed

7:15 am Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 8:00 am Mass 9:00 am The Fellowship of the Unashamed

9:00 am Bible study

4:00 pm RE Classes Symbolon 4:15pm Youth Center

6:30 pm Jr. High Youth group

7:00 pm Awed Ones

7:15 am Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 8:00 am Mass

10:00 am Light of God Prayer Group 5:30 pm RCIC 7:00 pm RCIA

7:15 am Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 8:00 am Mass 4:00 pm Inter-active Stations 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross

3:30 pm Confessions 5:00 pm Anticipated Mass

7:00 am Mass 9:00 am Mass 11:00 am Mass 12:30 pm RE Classes 5:00 pm H.S. Youth Group

Mass Intentions Intentions of Gor-don & Pauline Erskine (Anniversary) For the Parishioners +Philip Grommet

+Adolph & Betty Brukner & Clarence Albina Younger

+Tina Genno Conca, Sr. & Jr. & Bruno Rocco Conca

+Ann Mowry +Philip Grommet

The Bunch Families

+Lillian Camacho

Ruth & Walter Hoffhines +August Roybal For the Parish-ioner of St. Jude

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 ....................................... R on 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

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St. Jude Catholic Church 9405 W. Florida Ave. Lakewood Co 80232

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