JULY 12 , 2020

15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

ST. JUDE CATHOLIC PARISH 1515 N. Greenville Ave. Allen, TX 75002

972-727-1177 | stjudeparish.com

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OUR MISSION: To build a parish community that shares God’s love through prayer, service and evangelization so that all feel welcome in making St. Jude their home

S T. J U D E C A T H O L I C P A R I S H

PUBLIC MASSES* Mon, Wed, Fri: 8:30 am, Noon Tues, Thurs: 8:30 am, 6 pm Saturday: 8:30 am 5 pm (Anticipatory) Sunday: 8:00 am, 10 am Noon, 5 pm

*Livestreamed via Facebook Mon to Sat: 8:30 am Mass Saturday: 5 pm Mass Sunday: 10 am Mass

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS Parish offices close at 1 pm on Fridays

CONFESSIONS (PARISH HALL) Tues, Thurs: 5 pm - 5:45 pm Saturday: 9 am - 10 am

ADORATION (CHURCH) Tues, Thurs: 3 pm to 6 pm Sun: 6 pm to 8:30 pm

Office Hours: 972-727-1177 After Hours: 972-632-2382

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Today’s readings are about

the transforming power of the

word of God when read,

preached and lived. They also

warn us not to be disappointed

at the absence of immediate

results. We must take a positive

and optimistic view of our

missionary efforts as we keep on

bearing witness to Christ’s Gospel.

FROM THE DESK OF

FATHER ABRAHAM

The parable of the sower in today’s Gospel challenges us to listen intently to God’s

Word, to be open to it and to shape our lives by its power. The parable reminds us

that man’s reception of God’s Word is determined by the condition of his heart. In

the first reading, Isaiah consoles the Jewish slaves in Babylon, assuring them that,

like rain and snow which water the earth so that seeds may sprout and grow, God's

word will accomplish its purpose, in this case by returning the exiles to their homes

in peace as God promised. In the second reading, St. Paul reminds us that just as

seeds must fall into the earth and die in order to produce abundant crop, the pain

and sufferings God permits in our lives help our redemption. Paul wants us to wait

for our eternal reward while we continue sowing the word of God diligently and

suffering for the Lord, as he did. Today’s Gospel teaches us that word of the Lord

is the seed, our hearts and minds are the soil. The good spiritual yield in life

depends on how much a person willingly accepts and responds to the word of the

Lord. The yield arising from the positive response will be abundant beyond all

imagination. The parable tells us to do our part by preparing fertile soil in our

hearts for the word of God to germinate, grow and yield 30-, 60-, or 100-fold.

MESSAGES: 1) We need to assess our use of the word of God. We have to read

the word of God every day starting with a prayer to the Holy Spirit for the gifts of

attentive reading and the ability and willingness to apply the message we receive to

our daily lives. When we listen to the word of God as read and preached in the

Church during the Holy Mass, we need to pay full attention to the message given by

God using the clergy as His instrument. We also have to ask God’s special grace to

remove all types of blocks, like laziness, anxiety, worries and the burden of

unrepented sins, which prevent the word of God from influencing and

transforming our lives. 2) We need to keep our spiritual soil fertile and prepared for

the word of God: We need to keep our hearts open to the word of God instead of

closing it with pride, prejudice, fear or laziness. We have to remove from our hearts

the weeds like evil habits, addictions and evil tendencies, hatred, jealousy, fear, and

greed. We should not allow the trials and tribulations of this world, the cares of this

world, our ambitions, or our desires for worldly success and happiness to choke out

the messages that God gives through His word.

15TH SUNDAY

IN ORDINARY TIME

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IN THE NEWS

NEW HYMNAL DONATION POSTCARDS

Thank you to all who donated to

help defray the cost of our new

hymnals. Postcards are available

in the Business Office if you

want to inform someone of your

donation.

The two postcard designs feature

the artwork of local artist and

St. Jude parishioner, Karen

Karnuta. We look forward

to having the hymnals in our

pews soon.

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM COVID-19. Please be aware that all gatherings pose a risk of infection and that all the protocols of social distancing as well as hand sanitizing are to be followed. Masks are most important

during these days and should be worn on parish property. All Catholics remain dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass at this time. Please take all the necessary steps to protect yourself and others.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

SUNDAY Is 55:10-11 Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14 [Lk 8:8] Rom 8:18-23 Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9

MONDAY Is 1:10-17 Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 [23b] Mt 10:34—11:1

TUESDAY Is 7:1-9 Ps 48:2-3a, 3b-4, 5-6, 7-8 [cf. 9d] Mt 11:20-24

WEDNESDAY Is 10:5-7, 13b-16 Ps 94:5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 14-15 [14a] Mt 11:25-27

THURSDAY Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19 Ps 102:13-14ab and 15, 16-18, 19-21 [20b] Mt 11:28-30

FRIDAY Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8 Is 38:10, 11, 12abcd, 16 [cf. 17b] Mt 12:1-8

SATURDAY

Mi 2:1-5 Ps 10:1-2, 3-4, 7-8, 14 [12b] Mt 12:14-21

FEAST DAY: JULY 16

BLOOD DRIVE

AUGUST 23

NEW DEACONS ASSIGNED TO OUR PARISH

Deacons Craig Malone and Kenneth Steponaitis are assigned to

St. Jude effective July 1, 2020 and will start serving in our Masses

this weekend. Our new deacons wrote a few words to introduce

themselves to our parish. Please read page 7 of this bulletin. Let us all give them a

warm welcome to St. Jude and pray for them in their vocation as they serve the

Lord through our parish.

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CHILDREN’S M I N I S T R Y

FREE

If you have a teen at home, they can help their siblings with the activities and document their time for service requirements.

J U L I E B U C H A N A N Children’s & Youth Faith Formation Director ext. 2225 or jbuchanan@stjudeparish.com

FIRST EUCHARIST RETREAT

August 29

REQUIRED REGISTRATION: A Google document will be

sent to families to register for the Mass/Rehearsal time.

Only the immediate family will be able to attend the Mass.

The family will attend the rehearsal.

PHOTOGRAPHY RESTRICTIONS: A photographer will

take pictures of each child as they receive the sacrament.

No other photos will take place in the church.

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION* REHEARSAL DATE

September 9 at 6 PM August 26 at 6 PM

September 11 at 6 PM August 28 at 6 PM

September 12 at 10 AM August 29 at 10 AM

September 12 at 1:30 PM August 29 at 1:30 PM

* Livestreamed

Voted the Best Preschool in

Allen for 3 years straight -

low ratios, faith-based, and

extras like music, Spanish,

and a Steam Lab

Enrollment for School Year 2020-2021 We have openings in our 3’s, and 4’s classes.

Call the preschool office for more information.

Enrollment is now open to the community.

Let your friends know about enrolling! Sunshine and Rainbows Early Learning Center admits children of any religion, race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to participants in the program. The preschool does not discriminate in regard to religion, race, color, national, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational, admissions, and scholarship programs.

We are happy to announce that we have signed St. Jude

Parish up for the week of July 20-24 for the virtual

VBS for Holy Heroes. Go to the Holy Heroes link and choose

JULY 20-24 and sign up your family for the emails.

It’s a week filled with learning activities about King David!

A supply list will be sent out. It’s most important that you

register for the week as Holy Heroes will send you links to

the daily programs. Each day has games, prayers, art,

and videos!

https://www.holyheroes.com/Summer-Faith-Adventure-Catholic-VBS-s/110.htm?Click=3247

Everything

you need for an

unforgettable, fun week.

Summer Faith Adventure

is the thoroughly

Catholic program to teach

about the Sacraments,

the Church and

the Bible!

Pick Sunshine and Rainbows Early Learning Center as your charity.

Link you Kroger grocery card. Our code is Q B9 4 5 .

Link your Tom Thumb card. Our code is 1 3 4 1 1 .

UPPORT S

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YOUTH M I N I S T R Y

K A T I E D E L L Youth Ministry Coordinator ext. 2228 or kdell@stjudeparish.com

Facebook: St. Jude Youth Ministry Instagram: @stjudeymallen

ADULT M I N I S T R I E S

St. Jude Career Alliance Ministry’s

5-week program “Be Mission Critical:

Own Your Dream Career” is currently

ongoing and will end on August 5. The

program is designed to provide each participant with insights

for achieving quick employment via Zoom meeting on

Wednesday mornings from 9:00-10:30 AM.

Weekly topics and speakers are available on the ministry

website, www.stjudecareeralliance.com. Interested parties

who wish to join these Zoom meetings should go to:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82513405799?

pwd=NVZmOCszMm4yaTdMUDZEcTIUaWIzdz09

In addition to the career marketing workshops, the ministry

offers training in job search skills, support groups and job-

hunting resources. Assistance is free and offered to both

skilled labor and professionals. For any questions, please

email careeralliance@stjudeparish.com.

SCHOLARSHIP OFFERING

St. Jude Catholic Church and WOSJ

are sponsoring four $1000 scholarships

(2 per Catholic Grade School, 2 per

Catholic High School), open to all

St. Jude parishioners who are currently enrolled at a Catholic

Grade School or a Catholic High School in the fall of 2020.

Applicants will need to submit an essay (1000 words or less)

by July 31 as follows:

For a Grade School student, parents will write essay, with

child's input, "As parents why do you support a Catholic

Education for your child?"

For a High School student, the student will write essay,

"What makes a Catholic education important to you?"

Essay submission should be in the form of a word document

without any personal information in the essay itself. The

email should contain the following contact information:

NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER. Please send

essays to womenofstjude@stjudeparish.com.

Winners will be announced early August.

T H E R E I S A S O L U T I O N

These exceptional times are very challenging for those who suffer from alcoholism or any addiction as well as family and friends. St. Jude Catholic Church offers help through meetings sponsored by our Catholic Alcoholism and Addictions Ministry (CAAM).

These meetings are for everyone–and all are invited to attend. Our Zoom meetings allow for the attendee to listen anonymously, to listen and talk anonymously, or to enter the video conference. Meetings are attended by recovering alcoholics, addicts, and family and friends, and held are every Saturday from 9:15 - 10:15 am. Call Matt for information at (214) 734-5334

Please pray for all the families of our parish who are participating in the

HANDS FROM HOME Inter-parish Service Week: JULY 12-17

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READ THE GOSPEL AND COLOR

Jesus is standing in a boat at the edge of a large lake. He is talking to you and a crowd on the shore. You are sitting on a blanket with your mother's picnic basket beside you. Jesus talks about sowing seed.

You are like God's seed. You grow in God's way because you are baptized with the water of salvation and are given the nutrients that come from obeying God's commandments.

PRAYER

Lord, tell me how to grow closer to your ways of goodness.

MISSION FOR THE WEEK

I will plant a seed in good dirt and water it for you, Lord.

SHARING THE GOSPEL

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Mount Carmel, which juts out into the Mediterranean near Haifa, Israel, has been considered a sacred place since the prophet Elijah built an altar there in his contest with the prophets of Baal. The Carmel headland is traditionally associated with the beginnings of the Carmelite order around 1195, when a group of lay hermits formed a community there. Mary had been honored there as early as the fifth century, and by the 12th century Mount Carmel had become a site of Marian devotion. The Carmelites chose Mary as their protectress and dedicated their oratory on Mount Carmel to her. Our Lady of Mount Carmel is the patron of Bolivia and Chile. This Marian feast became an optional memorial in the Revised Roman Calendar of 1969.

Well-known Carmelites include St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross and St. Therese of Lisieux—all of whom were powerhouses of spiritual writing.

catholiccurrent.org

DEACON CRAIG MALONE Craig is a native Texan and was born at Baylor Hospital in Dallas Texas. Craig’s parents Don and Carol Malone raised their family Catholic and had five children Mike, Craig, David, Donna, and Molly.

Craig graduated from the University of North Texas in Denton Texas with a Bachelor of Science in Computer

Science degree. Craig was hired by Electronic Data Systems (EDS) out of college in 1985. Craig has been a technical consultant in the industry for the past thirty-four years.

Craig is a single parent raising three children. Craig’s oldest son, Chance is a Firefighter and Paramedic for the city of Celina Texas. His younger brother, Chad is a Firefighter and Paramedic for the city of Grand Prairie Texas. Craig’s daughter, Casey is a Senior at McKinney High School in McKinney Texas.

Craig has been a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church in McKinney Texas since the beginning when the church was founded by Bishop Greg Kelly. Craig’s favorite ministries have been the Youth Ministry and being involved with the High School, Middle School, and Elementary school kids. Craig enjoys supporting and volunteering for the Steubenville Lone Star conference.

Craig was on the leadership team and Board of Directors for the North Texas Catholic Brothers for Christ and helped evangelized men through the North Texas Men’s Conference.

DEACON KENNETH STEPONAITIS Born into a Catholic family and baptized as an infant Ken Steponaitis, at the age of 18 years old, fell away from the Church and considered himself an atheist. After leaving home, Ken enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1979 and married just six months later at age 19. Both he and his wife Ruby began their careers in the Air Force together.

While in the Air Force, Ken received a Bachelor of Computer Science degree from the University of Maryland. Ken’s Air Force career culminated in Desert Storm and he was honorably discharged in 1991.

After leaving the Air Force he worked as a Computer Systems Administrator and eventually worked his way into a software engineering with Raytheon. In 1995 a dramatic event took place in Ken and Ruby’s life causing a deep search for the truth of God, life, and life’s purpose. Ken found and was received back into the Church when his marriage was convalidated in 1999 and in 2000 was confirmed as an adult.

Ken continued his journey in faith, leaving the corporate world and a small business to work for St. Joseph Catholic Church in Richardson, Texas. There, he spent 12 years as an RCIA Director, 8 years as an Adult Faith Formation director, participated in numerous church ministries. All the while, he provided support for technology in his parish.

Ken is currently employed as the Technology Director at All Saints Catholic Church and School in Dallas, Texas. During diaconal formation, Ken pursued and obtained a Master of Theological Studies degree at the University of Dallas. Ken and Ruby have two sons. Calvin, aged 18, is a recent graduate of Cistercian Preparatory school. Zeke, age 11, will start 6th grade at All Saints Catholic School.

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MASS INTENTIONS

JULY 11 5 pm Repose of the Soul of Tom Welsh

12 8 am Repose of the Soul of Richard Moore

10 am For the Living & Deceased Members of St. Jude

Noon Repose of the Soul of William Harding

5 pm Repose of the Soul of Leo Stelmaszek

13 8:30 am Healing of Dave Greszler

Noon Repose of the Soul of Nik Billings

14 8:30 am All Holy Souls

6 pm The Intentions of the American Heritage Girls

15 8:30 am All Holy Souls

Noon Repose of the Soul of Lisa Wilson

16 8:30 am Repose of the Soul of John Delafosse

6 pm Repose of the Soul of James G. Garcia

8:30 am Repose of the Soul of Bill Roemerman 17

Noon Repose of the Souls of Eddie Onisto, Michael Nowery, Thelma Griffin, Michael Bastian and Tom Bastian; Healing for Jennifer Wandell; Birthday of Jim Tadvick

18 8:30 am Repose of the Soul of Pedro Carrillo

All Mass Intentions will be fulfilled on the day they are scheduled. Please be assured that the Intentions of your loved ones are being honored by our priests in Mass, whether it be in the Sanctuary or at the Rectory.

Please note, as we continue to practice safe distancing, we will be suspending our birthday blessings and wedding anniversary blessings at Mass. If you would like a blessing, you can approach the priest or a deacon after Mass.

SYMPATHIES

Catholic Charities' Love Truck

will be here on July 18 and 19

for your donations.

Please note that furniture

and large appliances will not

be accepted.

Rose Boyer Judy Cianciolo Steve Estopare

Teresita Sawyer Father Henry Drozd Souad Elachkar

Joan Molidor Beatrice Trevino Brain Fogel

Darwin Hamilton Mark Campbell Ken Chesney

JUNE 29, 2020

NICAEA GRACE RAMIREZ AND EULALIA FAUSTINA HOPE RAMIREZ

daughters of Frank & Jenifer

JULY 4, 2020

ISABELLA ROSE CASTORENA daughter of Maurilio and Christine

BAPTISM

PRAYER INTENTIONS

Jim Archer William Henshaw Marion Peters

Larry Avery Polly Howai Nancy Pollick

Christian Collin Awad Robert Hrncir Joyce Portz

Kebira Begum Lucas Jarzembowski Johnnie Quintana

Diane Beutz Thys Jones Sr. Don Ream

Charles Biggins III Joan Jordan Dolores Reyes

Donna Bone Lylia Kaplan Ernest Reyes

Mike & Selena Brooks Brandon Kelley Lupe Reyes

Martha Brounoff Patricia Kelly Roberto Reyes

Charles Brown Wanda Kidwell Phil Riccio

Diane Caruso Barbara Koblitz Lillian Rich

David Christensen Barbara Krisko Carmen Rios

Brian Coons Irene Lackey Doug Ruby

Austin Crowder Stephanie Lawler Mary Lou Rutledge

Yinka Da Silva Renee LeBeau Fr. Steven Sanchez

Felipe DeHoyos Susan LeCrone Teresita Sawyer

Dora Devino Jim LeVasseur Daniel Scott

Bryan Dillon Kathy Lozich Teresa Scott

Samuel Downs Austin Lynch Richard Senn

Aaron Eaton Dolores Lynch Larry Sewell

Katie Englund Joe Maestas Nicoline Simo

The Scott Evans Family Josemaria Maldonado Mary Smith

Watson Evans Ottilia Marton Amanda Smothers

Mark Farmer Nimisha Mascarenhas Bishop Sole

Jerry Finaldi Margaret McCarty Mark Stemniski

John-Paul Font Anna McMann Michael Tresler

Brando & Fischer Fought Marsha Mendoza Ester Villasana

Frances Freel James Miles Maria Vu

Anna Gauwitz Susan Moya Beverly & Vincent Walsh

Maureen Gavin Tina Myers Jennifer Wandell

Thelma Gray Baby Michael Nichols Thomas Wells

David Greszler Patrick & Sherrie O'Brien Ben Young

Lloyd Griffith Charlie O'Hara Janet Zettle

Adahlynn Harston Sarah Pannu Conrad Zgliczynski

Ernest Hawthorne Sue Pauly Debra Zgliczynski

Ron Helmedag Katie Perez Artie & Chickie Zimmerman

Remember In Your Prayers

ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY THE CORONAVIRUS

THROUGHOUT THE WORLD

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Legal Notice: Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun. Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly.

Reporting Abuse: First, notify local law enforcement. Second notify the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services through the Texas Abuse Hotline (1-800-252-5400 or www.texasabusehotline.org) Finally, if the allegation involves a member of the clergy or an employee of a parish or the Diocese, please notify the Diocese of Dallas Victims Assistance Coordinator, Barbara Landregan, at 214-379-2812.

Collections for Fiscal Year July 2020- June 2021

For the week ending July 5, 2020

Operating Fund Donations

Mass Collections $11,216

Thru Business Office $545

Yr-to-Date $11,761

Bldg. Trust Fund Donations

Mass Collections $1,378

Thru Business Office $0

Yr-to-Date $1,378

New Capital Campaign Donations

Mass Collections $1,395

Thru Business Office $0

Yr-to-Date $1,395

Total Weekly Donations * $14,534

Debt Reduction (with land)

Present Mortgage Debt $2,950,581

Bishop's Annual Appeal 2020

St Jude Goal $347,000

Pledged to date $301,470

Collected YTD $194,938

* Online donations are reported once a month

STEWARDSHIP STAFF DIRECTORY Regular Hours: 972.727.1177

After Hours: 972.632.2382

Website: stjudeparish.com

PASTORAL

Rev. Andrew Semler, Pastor - ext. 2214

Rev. Abraham Thomas, Parochial Vicar - ext. 2233

Deacon Ron Fejeran, Pastoral Care - ext. 2255

Deacon Robert Holladay, Pastoral Care - ext. 2219

Deacon Al Karcher, Pastoral Care - ext. 2255

Deacon John Boyle, Pastoral Care - ext. 2255 Deacon Craig Malone, Pastoral Care - ext. 2255

Deacon Kenneth Steponaitis, Pastoral Care - ext. 2255

Jeanne Girsch, Pastoral Assistant - ext. 2215

ADMINISTRATION Mary Boyle, Parish Administrator - ext. 2213

Sue Hawthorne, Business Manager - ext. 2211

Rose Tuck, Accounts Payable/Registration - ext. 2212

Peggy Runnels, Safe Environment Director - ext. 2210

George Pike, Grounds Manager - 214.299.3010

Andy Buchanan, Facilities Manager - 469.835.5844

Brandon Powell, Multi-media Coordinator - ext. 2249

Menchu Tungala, Bulletin, ext. 2231

RECEPTIONISTS

Sara Walsh, Admin. Receptionist, Nursery - ext. 2255

Cecilia Rogers, Registrar, Receptionist - ext. 2242

FAITH FORMATION - ADULT

Mary Boyle, Director Adult Faith Formation - ext. 2213

Della Doss, Adult Faith Formation Admin - ext. 2230

Teresa Rodenbaugh, Adult Faith Formation Admin-ext. 2240

FAITH FORMATION - CHILDREN & YOUTH

Director, Julie Buchanan - ext. 2225

Katie Dell, Youth Coordinator - ext. 2228

Michael Ingram, Youth Assistant - ext. 2226

Toni Cechan, CM Admin - ext. 2224

MUSIC Michael Howard, Music Director - ext. 2216

Katie Lacy, Organist/Choir Director - ext. 2216

SUNSHINE & RAINBOWS PRESCHOOL

Sunshine & Rainbows ELC - 214.644.2080

Director, Julie Buchanan - ext. 2225

Liz Moore, Sunshine & Rainbows ELC - ext. 2223

Maret Aebi, ELC Office - 2223

OTHER Allen Food Pantry - 214.644.2090

Sunday Mass Worship Aid

will be available for download

from our website soon.

MASS ATTENDANCE SATURDAY 5 pm * 113

SUNDAY 8 am 131

10 am * 177

Noon 197

5 pm 134

TOTAL 752

* Livestreamed