17th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 30 2017

2403 MCARTHUR DRIVE · JACKSONVILLE AR 72076

Mass Times Tuesday/Wednesday 6:30pm Thursday/Friday 8:00am Funeral Masses will take the place of daily Masses. Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:00am,11:00am 2:00pm Spanish Mass Holy Days: Vigil 7:00pm Holy Day: 8:00am Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:00pm—4:30pm Or by appointment Baptism To schedule a baptism and to make arrangements for a baptism preparation session (required for all) please contact the parish office at 982.4891. Please check our website (www.stjudejax.com) under “Sacraments” for some very important information! Marriage In addition to some critically important steps noted on our parish website (www.stjudejax.com) under “Sacraments,” our Diocese has set a required period of at least six months of preparation between setting a wedding date and the wedding ceremony itself. Please check our website and call the office (982.4891) before setting any dates or making any plans.

Welcome! If you are a visitor to St. Jude’s, we want you to know you are

Deacons:

Deacon Mike Alberson 982.1917

Deacon Max Elliott 412.4974

Deacon Ernie Gallegos 352.4881

DRE

Paula Price 551.1873

stjudesdre@yahoo.com

Secretary

Anne Birmingham 982.4891

stjudeapostle@gmail.com

RCIA

Ann Gallegos 352.4880

Amgdesign1958@gmail.com

Welcome to

Office Hours 8:30am-4:30pm Monday through Thursday

8:30am-12:00pm Friday

Pastor Fr. Andy Smith 982.4891 Website: www.stjudejax.com

Readings for the Week of July 30, 2017

Sunday: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12/Ps 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-130/

Rom 8:28-30/Mt 13:44-52 or 13:44-46

Monday: Ex 32:15-24, 30-34/Ps 106:19-23/Mt 13:31-35

Tuesday: Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28/Ps 103:6-13/Mt 13:36-

43

Wednesday: Ex 34:29-35/Ps 99:5-7, 9/Mt 13:44-46

Thursday: Ex 40:16-21, 34-38/Ps 84:3-6a, 8a, 11/Mt

13:47-53

Friday: Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37/Ps 81:3-6, 10-

11ab/Mt 13:54-58

Saturday: Lv 25:1, 8-17/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 7-8/Mt 14:1-12

Next Sunday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9/2 Pt

1:16-19/Mt 17:1-9

Observances for the Week of July 30, 2017

Sunday: 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Monday: St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest

Tuesday: St. Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the

Church

Wednesday: St. Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop; St. Peter

Julian Eymard, Priest

Thursday:

Friday: St. John Vianney, Priest

Saturday: Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major

Next Sunday: Transfiguration of the Lord

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Saturday, July 29 5:00pm Mass James Chidester+ Sunday, July 30 8:00am Mass Parishioners 11:00am Mass Robert Gibson+ 2:00pm Mass Priest Intention

Tuesday, August 1 6:30pm Mass Deronda Storey+ Wednesday, August 2 6:30pm Mass James Chidester+ Thursday, August 3 8:00am Mass Deronda Storey+ Friday, August 4 8:00am Mass Blakeleigh Frantal+ Saturday, August 5 5:00pm Mass Elizabeth Smith+ Sunday, August 6 8:00am Mass Parishioners 11:00am Mass Sherry Duncan+ 2:00pm Mass Priest Intention

Monday, July 31 7:00pm Vincentian Small Groups Tuesday, August 1 7:-00pm Cub Scouts Wednesday, August 2 5:00pm Choir Practice (Saturday choir 5pm) 7:00pm Choir Practice (Sunday choir 8am) Thursday, August 3 7:00pm Choir Practices Friday, August 4 7:00pm Benediction/ Adoration

ORGANIZATIONS Altar & Rosary Kathryn Fairchild 690.3875 CYM Paula Price 551.1873 JRCYM Rita Elizondo Izzy Franklin 551.1873 Knights of Columbus John Red Smith 628.7980 Ladies of the Knights Ruth Adams 843.3392 Senior Citizen Donna Aldrich 772.2098

S A I N T S A N D S P E C I A L O B S E R V A N C E S

W E E K L Y E V E N T S

Please keep in your prayers, Alex Smith, our seminarian. Sister Judith Timmerman, who is also from our parish and is at St. Scholastica Convent in Fort Smith, teaching Spanish at Christ the King and teaching

Hispanic students in 5th and 6th grade PRE. She is also beginning a Master’s Degree in Theology.

*** Could you give up the comfort of your bed for one night to help the homeless? On any given night, 800 people experience homelessness in Little Rock. Spend one night sleeping outside in Murray Park (OR sponsor a sleeper) to raise funds for Jericho Way, Little Rocks day resource center for the homeless. Register at https://give.depaulusa.org/sleepoutlittlerock forour annual sleep out in the Rock. When: Saturday September 16th, 2017 7pm-7am. Where: Murray Park Pavilions 3 & 4. Who: Jericho Way Day Resource Center for the Homeless Project of Depaul USA, Little Rock, AR. For more information contact Mandy Davis at 501-297-0991 or at mandy.davis@depaulusa.org.

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Bill Aldrich, Donna Aldrich, John Aldrich, Jennifer Anderson, Brother Andrew, Spencer Aydeot, Paul Avaltroni, Priscilla Baltazar, Andrea Bistrain, Charles Blanchard, Shirley Blanchard, Chrissy Bradford,Misty Brazzell, Lisa Buckner, Rayeigh

Butrand, Natalio Carrillo, Michael Carter, Christina Carver, John Claude, Evelyn Cook, Charles Delorenzo, Emily Downs, Terry Franks, Bill Garner, Misty Gay, Betty Gibson, Michael Gilbert, Elsa Gillan, Vicki Gold, Susan Hall, Mike Hargrove, Helmut Herm, Michael Henning, Hibbard Family, Edna Hill, Louise Hubbard, Jill Jamell, Dylan Jeffrey, Mickey Kamer, Rebecca Kendall, Joceyln Kennedy, Melinda King, Rudy Kurz, Norma Laberdee, Ariel Leach, Holly Lehman, Mike Lehman, Carla Lewis, A.J. Lowry, Ruth Lowry, Carol Lloyd, Joan Lowry, Lisa Luckett, Jean Luman, Joshua Luker, Patrick Mackey, Ricky Mahfouz,Al Manning, Henry McFalls, Sally G. Menke, Steve Menke, Tim Menke, William Mergenschroer, Carol Miller, Greyson Moore, Sandra Morris, Bridgette Mucha , Bob Nawrocki, Ronald Neumeier, Jeffery Nordmeyer, Cindy Nunez, Penny Olive, Tom Pack, J. W. Palmer, Mary Pickels, Erine Rabino, Jeff Rauber, Benjamin Ramirez, Linda Reynolds, Sue Riley, Mark Rivard, Jerry Robbins, Dawn Robnett, Mary Robnett, Cissy Rodriguez, Beverly Saltz,Don Schwanke, Mary Anne Schulke, Piper Scott, Linda Seidl, Jeremy Sheeran, Joe Schilling, Tom Shaw, Tina Simone, Dan Smith, Maria Stewart, Patsy Strode, Mary Suiter, Patrick Testa, Verna Thompson, Joann Thornburg, Walter Townes, le, Judy Vaulner, Brandon Weisenfels, Charles Whitaker, Patrica Wilson, Xander Wolford.

S T E W A R D S H I P

July 22/23 5:00pm 229 8:00am 179 11:00am 270 2:00pm 147

REQUEST

P R E /CYM/Adult Ed

The Jacksonville Care Channel is in need of rice, dried beans, pasta, spaghetti sauce, cereal, canned meat, and crackers.

*** St. Joseph’s Helpers-Donation box located in the entry hallway. 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. We, at St. Jude’s, have a collection box (labeled ST. JOSEPH). Please be generous with donations such as diapers, crib sheets, baby clothes (up to size 2T), diaper ointment etc. The APRC staff greatly appreciates your heartfelt donations by material or monetary assistance (Mail monetary gifts to: APRC, 3 Office Park Dr., Ste. 101, Little Rock, AR 72211.

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Jericho Way is in Need of Nutritious food, liquid laundry soap, shower supplies and toilet paper, and cleaning supplies. Office 3000 Springer Blvd. Little Rock, AR 72206, 501.916.9859 or contact Kathy Tatus 501.247.7285

A T T E N D A N C E July 22/23 Stewardship: $ 8,609.01 Stewardship: The regular parish budget for 2017/2018 anticipates a weekly offering of approximately $12,936.00 for the regular operation of the ministry of St. Jude’s. May God continue to bless you for your faithful stewardship.

*** Sick or Homebound 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 982.4891. We will arrange for one of our many wonderful people to come and visit and bring communion.

August 19-20: PRE Registration after all the Masses

August 26-27: PRE Registration after all the Masses ( Ice Cream social

provided by the Knights of Columbus after the 5pm and 2pm Masses

and donuts after the 8am and 11am Masses)

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Compassionate Companions: A Ministry of Consolation “Blessed are

they that mourn; for they will be comforted” -Matthew 5:4 A ministry of

consolation is being offered by Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

beginning Saturday, August 12, 2017, from 9 am~10:15 am in

Immaculata Hall. This ministry offers a series of sessions designed to

bring healing, comfort and support for those who have lost loved ones.

The sessions are open to anyone who is grieving. Our goal is to create a

pathway of deeper connection that will ensure that no member of our

faith community grieves alone.

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Bell Choir wants you!! If you are interested in

learning or you already know how to play the bells

you are invited to come and join the Bell Choir. Call

Ann Razer 501.843.0648 for more information.

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Prayer for Missionaries in America Dear Lord, We pray for those who work among poor and isolated

communities across America, bearing witness to the life of Christ

in a thousand different ways. Give them wisdom, courage and joy

in their generous ministry. AMEN

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POST-ABORTION SUPPORT GROUP: Do you feel alone hurting or unforgiven from a past abortion? The Respect Life office, through Project Rachel, is starting a support group beginning the third week in September. The spritual journey lasts 11 weeks, with small groups of 6-8. Groups will be formed in Little Rock, Rogers/Springdale and Hot Springs areas. All names and meeting places are strictly confidential. For details call 501-664-0340, ext 357 or email:adierks@dolr.org. All inquiries must be made by September 18.

*** Grupos de apoyo después de un aborto: ¿Te sientes sola, herida o no perdonada por un aborto pasado? La Oficina de Respeto a la Vida, por medio de Proyecto Raquel, está comenzando un grupo de apoyo a partir de la tercera semana de septiembre. El viaje spiritual dura 11 semanas, con pequeños grupos de 6-8 personas. Se formarán grupos en las áreas de Little Rock, Rogers/Springdale y Hot Springs. Todos los nombres y lugares de reunión son estrictamente confidenciales. Para más información, llama 501-664-0340, ext. 326 o envíe un correo electrónico a cphillips@dolr.org. Todas las solicitudes deben hacerse antes del 18 de septiembre.

*** The Little Rock Theology Institute provides a unique opportunity to enrich your personal spiritual journey, grow in knowledge of the Catholic faith, and for those wishing to earn a degree in Theology. Classes meet one weekend a month from September to June. For more information call (501) 664-0340 ext 359 or 323 or visit www.dolr.org. Please prayerfully consider joining us this year!

*** Come celebrate the Jubilees of our Religious – Saturday, Sept. 9, 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church, 1003 N. Tyler St., Little Rock. Presentation by Sister Marcia Allen, CSJ on “Contemplative Engagement for the Transformation of Religious Life.” Become aware of a contemplative method of individual and group decision making, and how that can be transformative for the future of Religious and other organizations. $10 per person (no charge for Religious) includes workshop & lunch. Register by Aug. 28. Form

at http://bit.ly/arkansasreligious, or contact Susan Padgett, spadgett@dolr.org , 501-664-0340, ext. 397.

You Did It for Me CRS THRIVE is helping thousands of children under 5 in Tanzania, Kenya, and Malawi receive high-quality health care and nutrition so their bodies and minds can reach their full potential. CRS partners have trained over 3,750 community-based volunteers to educate 19,000 caregivers of young children with materials and knowledge to help children in their early development stage.

Learn more at: crs.org/you-did-it-for-me

El programa THRIVE de CRS está ayudando a miles de niños menores de cinco años en Tanzania, Kenia y Malawi a recibir atención médica y nutrición de alta calidad para que sus cuerpos y mentes puedan alcanzar su pleno potencial. Los socios de CRS han capacitado a más de 3,750 voluntarios de la comunidad para educar a 19,000 cuidadores de niños pequeños con materiales y conocimientos para ayudar a los niños en su etapa de desarrollo inicial. Para obtener más información visite (en inglés): crs.org/

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RCIA Summer is well upon us and the new school season will begin before we know it. Along with these dog days of summer comes the time to start thinking about the upcoming RCIA year! Who needs to consider the RCIA program?

Anyone who is unbaptized or from another denomination. Any Catholic person who is missing any of their

sacraments. Anyone, Catholic or otherwise who wants to learn more

about our faith. Any Catholic who is in proper standing within the church

who would like to be a sponsor for our inquirers. We will meet on Wednesday evenings in the church hall. Mass begins at 6:30 and class starts at 7:00. All participants will be provided with everything they need to be in the program. My team and I will provide a full meal for all attendees. Babysitting is available for anyone who needs this service and all materials are provided for you to deepen your understanding of all the lessons we will present. This program aims to educate all seekers about the truths and doctrines of the Catholic Church. We look forward to accompanying you on your journey of faith and want to share in your experience in this journey. Our first class will be held on August 30 at 7:00pm in the church hall, we look forward to meeting all who are interested in this course. RCIA Team, Ann Gallegos RCIA Director

Welcome to St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church · Jacksonville AR 72076

JULY 30, 2017

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

"When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that

he has and buys it." Jesus today gives us the image of a

merchant who knows he has discovered a great treasure. In

fact, its value is so tremendous that the man is willing to sell

everything else in order to possess it. Why? Because he knows

it will all be worth it. He knows that the pearl will bring him

more reward than anything else he has ever owned, more even

than all his possessions combined.

This Gospel story is meant to help us understand the

unfathomable value of the kingdom of heaven. Nothing else

can compare to it. No material item, no honor or success, can

compete with this pearl of great price. Everything we have,

short of this, is finite: limited, temporary, and ultimately

fleeting. Eternal happiness, on the other hand, is infinite. It

never ends. This is the deep contentment, the satisfaction, the

peace, and happiness that we crave, the kind that doesn't

disappoint.

Like the merchant in the parable, we too should understand the

value of this discovery. As Christians, we have "found" the

treasure beyond all other treasures! Life in Christ, both now

and in heaven, is truly the pearl of great price. The only

question is whether we are willing to "sell" all that we have to

obtain it. In other words, are we willing to release the other

things that claim hold on us? Are we ready to put Christ first in

our lives? All of us need to take pause from time to time and

examine our attachments and priorities. Money, pleasure,

success, or comfort can often seem so important to us that we

falsely begin to imagine these things will bring the happiness

we so desire. But the message is loud and clear today: the

kingdom of heaven is the true treasure we long for.

D E P L O Y E D

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Mental Health Support Group The St. Dymphna Society, a peer support group for people with mental health challenges, continues to meet the last Tuesday of each month. Meetings are in Morris Hall at St. John Center at 6:00 p.m. When a priest is available, Mass is celebrated. Otherwise, we pray the Rosary

together or hold a prayer service. Please call Rebecca Cargile at 664-0340 ext. 355 if you have any questions. No reservations are are necessary, and all are welcome!

St. Vincent’s hospice residence is in desperate need of lap robes for their new patients. The staff tries to give a lap robe or a lap quilt to everyone who is admitted, but lately has been unable to because of the lack of these items. If you knit or crochet would you please consider making some

for those less fortunate than us? You can drop off the completed items at the church office. If you have questions or for additional information call Mary Koorstad at 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. Thank you!

In the Parish Hall 1st and 3rd Saturday of the Month After 5:00pm Mass.

Do you need a new rosary? A gift for a special occasion? Check out the Altar and Rosary Cabinet in the Parish Hall.

Saint Jude’s Prayer Shawl ministry is here to support those healing, going through surgery, or mourning the loss of a loved one. Please contact us if you or someone you know would like a prayer shawl. Shawls are crafted with love and prayers and blessed when completed.

If you are not getting the EMAIL BLAST on Friday, please email us at stjudeapostle@gmail.com with your name and email. Thank you!

For all those who have died, that they may see the face of God, especially Msgr Bernard Malone and Dc Bud Daven.

If you know of anyone who is deployed please call the office so we can add them to the list. Thank you Major Steffanie Jebb, 1st LT Jared Rieathbaum, MSG John Paul Jebb, Blake Thomas, Major David A. Vasquez.