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MASS TIMES Saturday Vigil - 5 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Monday - Wednesday 9 a.m. Thursday - 9 a.m. Communion Service Friday - 5 p.m. HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION As noted NOVENAS Following Weekday Masses St. Charbel - Mon. St. Joseph - Tues. Miraculous Medal - Wed. St. Jude - Thurs. Sacred Heart & St. Jude - Fri. Every 3 rd Friday - Divine Mercy Novena ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT & VENERATION OF ST. CHARBEL’S RELIC Every 22 nd of the month from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Wednesday & Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3 p.m. Thursday - Closed 5555 Dr. Phillips Blvd. Orlando, FL 32819 407-363-7405 phone • 407-363-7793 fax [email protected] www.saintjudechurch.org https://www.facebook.com/stjudemaronitecatholicchurch BAPTISM Call the Parish Office for information. MATRIMONY Arrangements with Fr. Bassam must be made at least six months in advance. One of the parties must be registered in the Parish & attending mass for at least 3 months. MARONITE CHRISTIAN FORMATION (Religious Education) Communion - Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. Confirmation - Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. RECONCILIATION Saturdays before the 5 p.m. mass or by appointment. COMMUNION FOR THE SICK Please call the Parish Office. St. Jude Maronite Catholic Church Fr. Bassam Parish Council President - Amine Harb Women’s League President - Paula Harb Music Director - Sharon Luhrs Office Manager/Secretary - Barbara Fidler Bulletin Editor - Diane Manhire Parish Council & Finance Committee Members Khalil Abou-Jaoude • Gail Bell • Stanley Chlastawa Myrla Cromer • Telma Domingues • Barbara Fidler • Ann Geagea Amine Harb • Bill Hinshaw • Sheila Love • Elias Maroun John Shaheen Dr. Sam Wakim FR. BASSAM M. SAADE, D.MIN., PASTOR DEACON JACK MANHIRE, PH.D. 1st Week after the Holy Cross September 15-16, 2018

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MASS TIMESSaturday Vigil - 5 p.m.

Sunday: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.Monday - Wednesday 9 a.m.

Thursday - 9 a.m. Communion Service Friday - 5 p.m.

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATIONAs noted

NOVENAS Following Weekday Masses

St. Charbel - Mon.St. Joseph - Tues.

Miraculous Medal - Wed.St. Jude - Thurs.

Sacred Heart & St. Jude - Fri.Every 3rd Friday - Divine Mercy Novena

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT &

VENERATION OF ST. CHARBEL’S RELIC

Every 22nd of the month from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Wednesday & Friday

9:00 a.m. - 3 p.m. Thursday - Closed

5555 Dr. Phillips Blvd. Orlando, FL 32819 407-363-7405 phone • 407-363-7793 fax

[email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/stjudemaronitecatholicchurch

BAPTISMCall the Parish Office for information.

MATRIMONYArrangements with Fr. Bassam must be made at least six months in advance. One of the parties

must be registered in the Parish & attending mass for at least 3 months.

MARONITE CHRISTIAN FORMATION(Religious Education)

Communion - Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. Confirmation - Saturdays at 3:30 p.m.

RECONCILIATIONSaturdays before the 5 p.m. mass

or by appointment.COMMUNION FOR THE SICK

Please call the Parish Office.

St. Jude Maronite Catholic Church

Fr. Bassam

Parish Council President - Amine Harb Women’s League President - Paula Harb

Music Director - Sharon LuhrsOffice Manager/Secretary - Barbara Fidler

Bulletin Editor - Diane Manhire

Parish Council & Finance Committee Members Khalil Abou-Jaoude • Gail Bell • Stanley Chlastawa

Myrla Cromer • Telma Domingues • Barbara Fidler • Ann GeageaAmine Harb • Bill Hinshaw • Sheila Love • Elias Maroun

John Shaheen • Dr. Sam Wakim

FR. BASSAM M. SAADE, D.MIN., PASTORDEACON JACK MANHIRE, PH.D.

1st Week after the Holy CrossSeptember 15-16, 2018

WEEKLY COLLECTION

Sat 9/155 p.m.

+ SI Claudia Bay & Xander Hopkins by the Bay Family ++ Francis Mullahy RIP by Kristin Strickland +

Sun 9/169 a.m.

+ SI Butler Family by Tom & Karen Butler ++ SI Hinshaw Family by Bill Hinshaw +

Sun 9/1611 a.m.

+ SI Nasnas Family by Imad & Grace Nasnas ++ Sophia Jagers RIP by Bill & Jackie Jagers +

Mon 9/179 a.m.

+ Ted Chlastawa Happy Birthday SI by Stanley Chlastawa

Tues 9/189 a.m.

+ Successful Surgery Virginia Torre SI by Brian & Michaella Sullivan +

Wed 9/199 a.m.

+ SI St. Jude Parish by St. Jude Parishioners +

Thur 9/209 a.m.

+ SI St. Jude Parish by St. Jude Parishioners +

Fri 9215 p.m.

+ Healing of Bing & Charlies SI by Imelda Peragallo +

Sat 9/225 p.m.

+ SI Chlastawa Family by Stanley Chlastawa ++ Joe Fee RIP by Charlotte & Harold Robinson

Sun 9/239 a.m.

+ dorothy Schauer SI by Ellen M.+ Bernabe & Nieves Cruz RIP by Evelyn Alcantara

Sun 9/2311 a.m.

+ SI St. Jude Parish by St. Jude Parishioners + Restituta Amparado RIP by Evelyn Alcantara

OUR SECOND COLLECTION This week: Operational Maintenance

Next Week: Building Fund

Mass Intentions

Sunday Collection/Donations $2,055.

Second Collection/Catholic University 407.Memorials 300.Candles & Gifts 165.Donations 381.Coffee/Sweets 84.Total Collections/Donations $3,392.# of envelopes: 75 # of attendees: 305

for the weekend of September 8-9, 2018

SI = Special Intentions

Dear Beloved Parishioners,

I am putting in the bulletin our 2 financial statements for December 31, 2017 and July 31, 2018 to show you the up to date through July 31, 2018. Before I leave, I will give you the financial figures of our total financial statements until August 31, 2018.

As you can see at the end of 2017, we had $306,793.89 in mortgage debt to be paid plus $3,401.11 in interest or a total of $310,195 as of July 31, 2018. All the mortgage was paid by August 2018 of $310,195 instead of the actual payoff date of April 1, 2028. The parish had a fund raiser to pay off the balance of approximately $100,000 which began in May 2018 and the parishioners raised $72,768 and the balance of this mortgage debt was paid from the parish accounts. Even after paying off the mortgage we still have $137,089.53. in the operating accounts, checking and savings.

Thank you for your support and generosity to our parish and with our small parish existing funds of $137,089 in our operating account Fr. Elie, your new Pastor, will be able to keep the parish running and fix any necessary maintenance, fix the roof, get a new air conditioner for the church, seal the parking lot, paint the church or any other maintenance needed in the future. Thank you for your help and support as you can see in 9 years together we were able to perform miracles and help put our church, St. Jude, back on the map.

Your help, support, kindness and generosity are greatly appreciated. May God bless you and reward you for all the good you are doing for our Parish Family. You will always be remembered in my prayers, please keep me in yours.

With all my love, appreciation and gratitude to God and to you. Peace of Christ, Fr. Bassam

From the Pastor's Desk

For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give

his life as a ransom for many.

To sponsor a religious gift in memory or honor of your loved one,or for a special intention, please call the parish office.

CURRENT SPONSORS

ALTAR CANDLES SPONSORS + September - In memory of Joseph G. Hanna RIP

by Joseph M. Hanna + October - In memory of Joseph G. Hanna RIP

by Joseph M. Hanna + November - In memory of Joseph G. Hanna RIP

by Joseph M. Hanna + December - In memory of Joseph G. Hanna RIP

by Joseph M. Hanna

SANCTUARY LAMP SPONSORS + September - In memory of Joseph G. Hanna RIP

by Joseph M. Hanna + October - In memory of Joseph G. Hanna RIP

by Joseph M. Hanna + November - In memory of Joseph G. Hanna RIP

by Joseph M. Hanna + December - In memory of Joseph G. Hanna RIP

by Joseph M. Hanna

ALTAR BREAD & WINE SPONSORS + September - Elie Bitar RIP by Leila Dergan + October - Torten Family RIP by Barbara Torten + November - Reinhardt Family RIP by Barbara Torten + December - Fagan Family by Bill & Elizabeth Fagan

CHARCOAL & INCENSE SPONSORS + September - SI Dergan & Bitar Families by Leila Dergan + October - Fagan's Intentions by Bill & Elizabeth Fagan + November - Fagan's Intentions by Bill & Elizabeth Fagan + December - Available

SPECIAL INTENTIONS + September - For Our St. Jude Parish by Bill & Elizabeth Fagan + October - For Our Family by Bill & Elizabeth Fagan + November - For Our Country by Bill & Elizabeth Fagan + December - Available

MEMORIALS

Festival of BasketsSunday, October 21, 2018

at Holy Family Catholic ChurchIT'S TIME TO GET READY!

If you can help us with a basket of merchandise, monetary or gift certificate to help us in our efforts,

we would appreciate it. Because this is a major fundraiser, every parishioner is asked to participate in this event. Please make a tray, basket, or perhaps give an equivalent donation. It is because of the kindness

of people like you that we are able to offer this special event and make it even better than last year.

You can be as creative as you like.

Items must be new merchandise

Baskets may be dropped off to the church social hall as soon as possible and no later than

October 7. Wrap attractively in clear wrap.

Some popular suggestions for themed baskets:Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, Anniversaries,

Liquor/Wine, Religious, Cleaning Items, Children (boys and/or girls), Food Themes (Italian Night, chocolate,

cheese, coffee, tea, etc.), Collectibles, Pets, Movie Night with Snacks, Lottery Tickets, Cash.

FIRST COMMUNION CLASSES HAVE BEGUNRegistration forms for our First Communion classes are available in the church lobby and office. The cost for each student is $100 and they must be at least in the second grade in school. Along with the registration form and fee you must also bring a copy of their Baptismal certificate.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 1st Tuesday of each month Parish Council Mtg.7 p.m.

First Communion Classes Saturdays at 3:30 p.m.

Every Saturday Portuguese Mass 8 p.m.

22nd of each month Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament &

St. Charbel Relic Veneration 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.Food & Refreshments will be available

the day of the event for purchase.

VALUE OF BASKETSRegular (green): up to $40Super (yellow): up to $80Mega (orange): up to $120Silent Auction: over $120

POPE FRANCIS INTENTIONS SEPTEMBER

Universal – Young People in AfricaThat young people in Africa may have access to education and work in their own countries.

Share the fullness of your heart with your spouse. Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends. The next weekend in the Central Florida area will be October 5th through 7th in Orlando. To get more information or to register call

Bob/Sheila Baker @407-647-4289 or go to WWME.ORG. You will be glad you did!

NEWS FROM ST. VINCENT DE PAUL ORLANDO This summer, don’t settle for a low trade-in price; instead donate your car, truck,

boat, motorcycle or RV, and turn it into an invaluable gift that helps St. Vincent de Paul Orlando continue our efforts to help people

in need across Central Florida. Call 800.322.8284 or visit svdporlando.org to get started on your vehicle

donation today. Thanks!

1ST SUNDAY AFTER THE HOLY CROSS

DAILY READINGS

2 Timothy 2:1-10 So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And what you heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will have the ability to teach others as well. Bear your share of hardship along with me like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. To satisfy the one who recruited him, a soldier does not become entangled in the business affairs of life. Similarly, an athlete cannot receive the winner’s crown except by competing according to the

rules. The hardworking farmer ought to have the first share of the crop. Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David: such is my gospel, for which I am suffering, even to the point of chains, like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained.Therefore, I bear with everything for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, together with eternal glory. Mark 10:35-45 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” He replied, “What do you wish (me) to do for you?” They answered him, “Grant that in your glory we may sit one at your right and the other at your left.” Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the cup that I drink or be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?” They said to him, “We can.” Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink, you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right or at my left is not mine to give but is for those for whom it has been prepared.” When the ten heard this, they became indignant at James and John. Jesus summoned them and said to them, “You know that those who are recognized as rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones make their authority over them felt. But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all. For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Next Week’s Readings: 1 Cor 15:19-34 & Mt 24:1-14

“Christianity does not exist without the Cross. The Cross is not an ornament to place on the altar but is the mystery of God’s love who takes our sins upon Himself.” Pope Francis

Mon. Rev 1:1-8 & Mk 8:34-9:1Tues. Rev 1:9-20 & Mk 9:33-37Wed. Rev 2:1-7 & Mk 9:38-50Thurs. Rev. 2:8-11 & Mk 10:17-27Fri. Rev. 2:12-17 & Mk 10:28-31Sat. Rev. 2:18-29 & Mt 20:1-16

SL Jude Maronite Catholic. Church Balance Sheet

As of December 3i, 2017

ASSETS Current Assets

Checking/Savings Cash

Building Fund Charity Account Church Operating Account Oonations/Religiom; Education Festival Account Golf Accoun1 On!ine Donations Bank Account Women's League Account Youth Group

Total Cash

Total Checking/Savings

Total Current Assets

Fixed Assets Church

Church Church Replacement Value Land

Total Church

Furnishings & Equipment Rectory

Land - Rectory Rectory Pine Haven Ct Rectory Replacement Value

Total Rectory

Total Fixed Assets

Other Assets Rent & Utility Deposits

Total Other Assets

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities

Long Term Liabilities Mortgage Payable

Mortgage - Principal Payments Mortgage Payable

Total Mortgage Payable

Total Long Tenn Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Equity Net assets. - Unrestricted Net Income

Total Equity

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

Dec 31, 17

43,554.59 6,068.04

75,183.10 4,016.48

94,392.79 i10,273.98

55.04 2,634.89

826.93

337,005.84

337,005.84

337,005.84

81,723.04 2,563,276.96

124,200.00

2,769,200.00

216,826.55

72,960.00 514,315.93

-123,315.93

463,960.00

3,449,986.55

1,600.00

1,600.00

3,788,592.39

-193,206.11500,000.00

306,793.89

306,793.89

306,793.89

3,425,525.06 56,273.44

3,481,798.50

3,788,592.39

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LECTOR-USHER SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2018

9/15-16 1st Sunday after Holy Cross2 Tim 2:1-10 & Mk 10:35-455 p.m. Lector: Leo Black (E)Ushers: Kathy Morrell & Stan Chlastawa9 a.m. Lector: Jezebelle Kinealy (E&S)Ushers: Carlos Fernandez & Hank Dressel11 a.m. Lector: Rita Wakim (E) & Amine Harb (A)Ushers: Tony Rouhana & Amine Harb

9/22-23 2nd Sunday after Holy Cross1 Cor 15:19-34 & Mt 24:1-145 p.m. Lector: Bob Rodgers (E)Ushers: Diane Manhire & Michele Rodgers9 a.m. Lector: Maria Clark (E&S)Ushers: Ted Khoury & Pat Nichols11 a.m. Lectors: Sam Wakim (E) & Lillian FarranUshers: Tony Rouhana & Amine Harb

9/29-30 3rd Sunday after Holy CrossPhil 3:17-4:1 & Mt 24:23-315 p.m. Mike Mangan (E)Ushers: Hank Dressel & Stan Chlastawa9 a.m. Lector: Luis Martell (E&S)Ushers: Larry & Debra Mancuso11 a.m. Lectors: Nour Zikra (E) & Nader Zikra (A)Ushers; Tony Rouhana & Amine Harb

We are in desperate need of Lectors and Ushers at all masses,

especially 5 p.m. English readers,

9 a.m. English & Spanish readers, & 11 a.m. English & Arabic readers. Ushers are needed at all masses. Please email Deacon Jack at

DeaconJack&SaintJudeChurch.org or call the Parish Office at 407-363-7405

if you can help.

We need Altar Boys (Boys are eligible to be Altar Boys once they

have made their First Communion.)Training will be provided.

Please call the Parish Office at 407-363-7405.

FROM THE DEACON’S DESK

God Bless You, Deacon [email protected]

Q. What is grace? Are there different kinds of grace?A. We will assume that this question does not mean grace before/after meals or the song, “Amazing Grace” but is

referring to God’s grace. In the short space of the Deacon’s Desk, it is near impossible to provide a full and proper answer. For those readers who are using the Catholic Catechism as a reference see Part Three, Section II. The Catechism’s short definition is that grace is the FREE and UNDESERVED GIFT that God gives us to respond to our vocation to become his adopted children. Notice the words: “free undeserved and gift”. There is nothing man can do to merit grace, because it is a gift. There are two types of grace: sanctifying grace and actual grace. Our reality is that our natural nature will never be able to be in the front of the divine and all Holy Trinity. The natural can never be with God, who is supernatural. Our loving Father thus gave us a soul that is supernatural. It has the ability to be divine for we are made in the image and likeness of God. Sanctifying grace stays in the soul. It’s what makes the soul holy; it gives the soul supernatural life. It is supernatural life. In many ways it is very simple. If we die with sanctifying grace dwelling in our souls we have the equipment we need to live in heaven (we may need to be purified through the process of purgatory). To live in heaven we need supernatural life. We then will be in perfect and absolute union with God, the source of all life. So how do we receive this gift of sanctifying grace? Very simple – through the sacraments and it all starts with Baptism. Every time we receive a sacrament we receive more sanctifying grace. This is especially true when we receive the Blessed Sacrament – the Eucharist. It is why the Church encourages us to receive Holy Communion as often as possible. Can we lose sanctifying grace and how? Yes, we can los sanctifying grace by committing serious sin – what we call mortal sin. Again, our all loving Father through His divine mercy gives us the sacrament of reconciliation. It removes the stain of sin and gives us more sanctifying grace. If our soul is spiritually dead, we cannot live in heaven. We will face an eternity of spiritual death: the utter separation of our spirit from God. The worst part of this eternal separation will be that we ourselves would have caused it to be that way. The Deacon is not trying to frighten the reader but serious sin is just that serious. Our society today downplays sin. On the other hand, the Church’s sacraments are so wonderful and again, we often downplay just how important the sacraments are. Actual grace is given to us by God as an aid to help us along our journey to heaven. It is a supernatural push or encouragement. It’s transient. It does not live in the soul, but acts on the soul from the outside. It gets our will and intellect moving so we can seek out and keep sanctifying grace. In summary what is grace? Imagine yourself transported instantaneously to the bottom of the ocean. What’s the very first thing you’ll do? That’s right: die. You’d die because you aren’t equipped to live underwater. You don’t have the right breathing apparatus. If you want to live in the deep blue sea, you need equipment you aren’t provided with naturally. You need something that will elevate you above your nature - something super- (that is, “above”) natural, such as oxygen tanks. It’s much the same with our souls. Grace gives us the equipment to live for eternity with the pure supernatural – with the ever loving God.

St. Jude Prayer ChainPlease send your request to [email protected]. Please list the details of the request you want shared with those members on the St. Jude Prayer Chain. Want to be added to the "Warrior" List - those who pray for others, email us."For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20