SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Please telephone your parish office to make arrangements. A preparation session for parents is required, please check the bulletin for upcoming dates and times. Para las clases de preparacion del Sacramento del Bautizo favor de llamar a Araceli al (608) 856-0566. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Weddings must be scheduled 6 months before the date of the marriage. Contact your parish office. COMMUNION TO THE SICK & HOMEBOUND: If you or someone you know needs Communion brought to them, please call your parish office.

FAMILY PROMISE: DeAnne Gile, 608-751-3495, degile81@gmail.com

Parish email: parishoffice@stjudebeloit.org Secretary/Bulletin Editor: Nancy Graham, 608-364-2820 Bulletin Announcements: nancy@stjudebeloit.org

Bulletin announcements are due Mon. evening for Sunday’s Bulletin.

Parish email: parishoffice@stthomasbeloit.org Secretary/Bookkeeper: Bonnie Campbell, 608-362-1034.

Phone: 608-364-2820 Fax: 608-364-2822 Website: www.stjudebeloit.org

Phone: 608-362-1034 Fax: 608-363-9931 Website: www.stthomasbeloit.org

Knights of Columbus: Paul Klespis-Wick, Grand Knight 608-290-5382; pakw605@charter.net, Website: www.kc605.org

St. Jude Parish 737 Hackett St. St. Thomas Parish 822 E. Grand Ave.

St. Jude & St. Thomas Parishes, Beloit, Wisconsin Pastor: Fr. John Hedrick: St. Jude: 608-364-2820 , St. Thomas: 608-362-1034 or jnhdrck@hotmail.com

Deacon: Jim Davis, 608-365-5095 or jdavis@stjudebeloit.org Director of Religious Education & Youth Ministry: Erin Olver, 608-289-7454 or religiouseducation@stjudebeloit.org

Director of Hispanic Ministry: Araceli Montoya, 608-856-0566 or mhbeloit@hotmail.com

Preparation for New Infants We have a Baptismal Preparation Class every other month in the St. Jude Parish Center. The next class will be on Monday, July 6, 2020 at 7:00 PM. Please

call either parish office between 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, if you wish to register. St. Jude, 608-364-2820 or St. Thomas, 608-362-1034. Platicas Prebautismales en español. Una sola clase en St. Jude Parish Hall, 749 Hackett St, Beloit. 14 de junio as 9:30 am. Comunicarse con Araceli al (608) 856-0566.

For prayer requests, please call, (St. Jude) Mary Schindler , 362-8912 or Irene Popp, 364-4367 (St. Thomas) Fran Clark, 362-2203.

May 3, 2020 4th Sunday of Easter

Reading I Acts 2:14a, 36-41 God has made Jesus both Lord and Christ. Reading II Peter 2:20b-25 You have returned to the Shepherd and guardian of your souls.. Gospel John 10:1-10 I am the gate for the sheep. May 10 - 5th Sunday of Easter Reading I Acts: 6:1-7 They chose seven men filled with the Spirit. Reading II Peter 2:4-9 You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood. Gospel John 14:1-12 I am the way and the truth and the life.

Sacrament of Reconciliation St. Jude:

Saturday, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - 8:30 - 9:30 St. Thomas:

Saturday, May 2, 16 - 2:30 - 3:00 PM

If you wish to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation at another time, please call Fr. John at either parish.

Pope Francis Here I am not speaking only about stark situations of martyrdom, but about the daily humiliations of those who keep silent to save their families, who prefer to praise others rather than boast about themselves, or who choose the less welcome tasks, at times even choosing to bear an injustice so as to offer it to the Lord. “If when you do right and suffer for it, you have God’s approval”. This does not mean walking around with eyes lowered, not saying a word and fleeing the company of others. At times, precisely because someone is free of selfishness, he or she can dare to disagree gently, to demand justice or to defend the weak before the powerful, even if it may harm his or her reputation. No me refiero solo a las situaciones crudas de martirio, sino a las humillaciones cotidianas de aquellos que callan para salvar a su familia, o evitan hablar bien de sí mismos y prefieren exaltar a otros en lugar de gloriarse, eligen las tareas menos brillantes, e incluso a veces prefieren soportar algo injusto para ofrecerlo al Señor: «En cambio, que aguantéis cuando sufrís por hacer el bien, eso es una gracia de parte de Dios». No es caminar con la cabeza baja, hablar poco o escapar de la sociedad. A veces, precisamente porque está liberado del egocentrismo, alguien puede atreverse a discutir amablemente, a reclamar justicia o a defender a los débiles ante los poderosos, aunque eso le traiga consecuencias negativas para su imagen. Rejoice & Be Glad paragraph #119

The public celebration of Mass is cancelled at all Catholic churches in the Diocese of Madison. All other parish activities are postponed or cancelled. Bishop Hying has provided this prayer to use during these days:

An Act of Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy

Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my

soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at

least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself

wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.

Amen. Un acto de comunión espiritual

Mi jesus , Creo que estás presente en el Santísimo Sacramento. Te amo por encima de todas las cosas y deseo recibirte en mi

alma. Como no puedo recibirte en este momento sacramentalmente,

entra al menos espiritualmente en mi corazón. Te abrazo como si ya estuvieras allí y me uno completamente a ti.

Nunca permitas que me separe de ti. Amén.

St. Jude & St. Thomas Easter Flowers

Thank you to everyone who donated toward Easter Flowers, whether you donated in memory of someone or just donated toward the cost of the flowers, it is greatly appreciated.

Caritas Needs: Diapers sizes 4, 5, 6 Nitrile gloves XL for our volunteers Items of interest: Caritas has been open every day since this started. Our hours vary so please call to check hours: 362-4403. Our community has been very generous. Thank you for your support and prayers.

2020 Catholic Charities Golf Tournament has been postponed.

Originally scheduled for Monday, June 15th, 2020, the 24th Annual Catholic Charities Golf Tournament has been postponed

to the fall. All sponsorship and foursome registrations will be honored for

the event now scheduled on Monday, September 28th 2020.

Religious Education News Noticias de Educación Religiosa It is with sadness that we will need to cancel the remaining classes of our Religious Education year. I will be contacting families with students who were to receive the sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation this year in the coming weeks to help plan for these sacraments. If you have questions or concerns please feel free to email or text. God Bless Erin Olverreligiouseducation@stjudebeloit.org 608-289-7454 Con tristeza tendremos que cancelar las clases restantes de nuestro año de Educación Religiosa. Me comunicaré con las familias con los estudiantes que recibirán los sacramentos de la Primera Comunión y Confirmación este año en las próximas semanas para ayudar a planificar estos sacramentos. Si tiene preguntas o inquietudes, no dude en enviar un correo electrónico o mensaje de texto. Dios bendiga Erin Olverreligiouseducation@stjudebeloit.org 608-289-7454

Our Gi s to our Parish and to the Lord (Fiscal Year July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020)

Offertory Contribu ons Actual Budgeted Difference St. Jude Parish: April 26, 2020 $7,213.00 $5,711.54* $1,501.46 Fiscal Year-to-Date (Week 43) $237,054.44 $239,884.68 -$2,830.24 St. Thomas Parish April 26, 2020 $2,772.00 $3,550.00* -$778.00 Fiscal Year-to-Date (Week (43) $151,375.49 $152,650.00 - $1,274.51 *Weekly average of Annual Budget

Our Parishes are working at new ways to communicate with parishioners. With this we have begun a new platform for staying in touch with parish members called flocknote. Flocknote allows us to send emails and text messages to

parishioners with ease. We need everyone to help us with this. To sign up please use the link below. https://stjudestthomasbeloit.flocknote.com/ You may also call the either Parish office and provide your cell phone number and email address. Nuestras parroquias están trabajando en nuevas formas de comunicarse con los feligreses. Con esto, hemos comenzado una nueva plataforma para mantenerse en contacto con los miembros de la parroquia llamada flocknote. Flocknote nos permite enviar correos electrónicos y mensajes de texto a los feligreses con facilidad. Necesitamos que todos nos ayuden con esto. Para registrarse, utilice el siguiente enlace. https://stjudestthomasbeloit.flocknote.com/ También puede llamar a la oficina de la parroquia y proporcionar su número de teléfono celular y dirección de correo electrónico. Resources -

Sunday Mass (Fr. Mike, Msgr Dan & Fr. John) at www.olabeloit.com beginning anytime after 5:00 PM on Saturday. Weekly televised Mass: Sundays at 6 am on WISC-TV; 7 am on TVW and Direct TV 14. Daily Mass: wordonfire.org click on “Resource type” and then “Mass” -or- Vatican Radio (on internet-daily Mass with Pope Francis) Bishop Hying: madisondiocese.org Reflection on the Sunday readings: catholicwomenpreach.org

Cemeteries and “Safer at Home”

Diocese of Madison Cemeteries are open. Please come decorate the graves of your loved ones (while observing the decorating regulations and the social distancing requirements). Burials continue, and we work closely with funeral homes to maintain safety during times of loss.

During this health emergency, we have established safe practices for grave sales. Our offices are closed to the public, but you can buy a grave starting with a phone call. Our family advisors can meet you outside at a safe distance to select graves. All paperwork and payment can be handled remotely. And while Wisconsin's "Safer at Home" order is in effect, we are offering special financing options.

Contact us by calling Mount Olivet in Janesville or Mount Thabor in Beloit at 608-754-3472; or Resurrection in Madison at 608-238-5561. Or contact us online at https://madisondiocese.org/cemeteries.

Men, in these troubling times, why not explore what the Knights of Columbus have to offer you and your family. Knights come from every stage of life, in countless corners of the world. Join us as we celebrate real role models in a world that needs men who lead, serve, protect and defend. You can find out more about the Knights, and take all necessary steps to join us from the safety and comfort of your home at https://www.kofc.org/en/who-we-are/our-story/index.html. Hombres, en estos tiempos difíciles, ¿por qué no explorar lo que los Caballeros de Colón tienen para ofrecerles a usted y a su familia? Los caballeros vienen de todas las etapas de la vida, en innumerables rincones del mundo. Únase a nosotros mientras celebramos verdaderos modelos a seguir en un mundo que necesita hombres que lideren, sirvan, protejan y defiendan. Puede obtener más información sobre los Caballeros y tomar todas las medidas necesarias para unirse a nosotros desde la seguridad y comodidad de su hogar en https://www.kofc.org/en/who-we-are/our-story/index.html.