Fourth Sunday of Easter April 26, 2015

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 p a r i s h w e b s i t e (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 to

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

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

Pastor Fr. Andy Smith 982-4891

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 Amgdesign1959@gmail.com

Readings for the Week of April 26, 2015

Sunday: Acts 4:8-12/1 Jn 3:1-2/Jn 10:11-18

Monday: Acts 11:1-18/Jn 10:1-10

Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26/Jn 10:22-30

Wednesday: Acts 12:24--13:5a/Jn 12:44-50

Thursday: Acts 13:13-25/Jn 13:16-20

Friday: Acts 13:26-33/Jn 14:1-6

Joseph the Worker: Gn 1:26--2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-

24/Mt 13:54-58

Saturday: Acts 13:44-52/Jn 14:7-14

Next Sunday: Acts 9:26-31/1 Jn 3:18-24/Jn 15:1-8

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Sunday, April 26 8:00am Mass Parishioners 11:00am Mass Luigi Saraceni+ 2:00pm Mass Priest’s Intention Tuesday, April 28 6:30pm Mass Frances Moore+ Wednesday, April 29 6:30pm Mass Mary Maureen Brown+ Thursday, April 30 8:00am Mass Helen Keller Quinney+ Friday, May 1 8:00am Mass Tommy Shahan+

Monday, April 27 7:00 pm Choir Practice 7:00 pm Small Faith Group Tuesday, April 28 6:00 pm Rosary 6:30 pm Scouts 7:00 pm Scripture Class Wednesday, April 29 10:00am Scripture Study 5:30 pm Choir Practice 7:00 pm RCIA — 7:00 pm Faith Chats Thursday, April 30 7:00pm Landings Friday, May 1 7:00 Benediction and Adoration

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

M A S S E S F O R T H E W E E K

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

ORGANIZATIONS

Altar & Rosary Rita Strickland 835.9785 CYM Paula Price 551.1873 JRCYM Stephanie Farinelli 628.1930 Knights of Columbus Dale Olivo 590.4629 Ladies of the Knights Theresa Truscello 835.5557 Senior Citizen Donna Aldrich 772.2098

April 28: St Peter Chanel St Louis Grignion de Montfort April 29: St Catherine of Siena April 30: St Pius May 1: St Joseph the Worker May 2: St. Athanasius Please pray for our Seminarians, Alex Smith and Vince Kozlowski, and all Diocesan Seminarians. Please also keep Judith Timmerman, Novice at St. Scholastica, in your prayers.

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Spencer Aydeot, William Alberson, Kathy Bajorek, Robert Barrett, , Rayeigh Butrand, Michael Carter, Donna Chesanek, John Claude, Elisabeth Cory, John Davitt, Emily Downs, Sherry Duncan, Danny Epley, Karen Fletcher, Bill Garner, Misty Gay Betty Gibson, Michael Gilbert, Susan Hall, Mike Hargrove, Helmut Herm, Charles Henning, Hibbard Family, Harold Higgins, Bobby Hough, Louise Hubbard, James Hunt, Dylan Jeffrey, Barbara Johnson, Mickey Kamer, Rudy Kurz, Norma Laberdee, Carla Lewis, Joan Lowry, Jean Luman, Joshua Luker, Seve Menke, Cathryn Meyer, Sandra Morris, Carol Miller, Bob Nawrocki, Jeffery Nordmeyer, Bridget Vickers-Norton, Tom Pack, J. W. Palmer, Helen Piazza, Mary Pickels, Benjamin Ramirez, Randy Rhodd, Jerry Robbins, Dawn Robnett, Mary Robnett, Louise Ross, Beverly Saltz, Ethel Seward, Linda Seidl, Jeremy Sheeran, Tina Simone, Maria Stewart, Patsy Strode, Verna Thompson, Maureen Wilmoth, Otis Wilson, Sandy Yoerger.

S T E W A R D S H I P

April 18/19 5:00pm 218 8:00am 331 11:00am 303 2pm 138

CARE CHANNEL REQUESTS

Sick or Homebound If you have a family member who is ill or in the hospital or homebound who would like to receive communion, please have a family member call the office at 982.4891 and we will arrange for one of our many wonderful people to come and visit and bring communion.

P R E

Care Channel is requesting whatever you find on special or have a coupon for!

A T T E N D A N C E

“Children’s Church” is held during the 11:00 Mass

New to our Parish? If you are new to our parish, we would like to welcome you into our community. Please pick up a registration form on the table by the bulletin board, call the office, or register online at stjudejax.com. ***

Ronald McDonald House is in need of volunteers to cook and serve a home cooked meal every second Saturday of the month. Please contact Kerstin

Gates at 501.993.6035 or email Jetzfan@comcast.net for available times and information.

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If you are not getting the EMAIL

BLAST on Friday please email us at

office@stjudejax.com with your

name and email.

April 18/19 Stewardship: $ 10,014.88 The regular parish budget for 2014/2015 anticipates a weekly offering of approximately $10,523.09 for the regular operation of the ministry of St. Jude’s. May God continue to bless you for your faithful stewardship.

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

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

CYCLE B APRIL 26, 2015

4th Sunday of Easter

"And I will lay down my life for the sheep." Jesus himself gave

us the image of himself as the Good Shepherd. In trying to

teach us about who he was, his love for us, and his mission to

save us, he chose to speak in these terms. The picture is a

comforting one. We can imagine the natural beauty of a

shepherd on a hillside, gently leading and guiding his sheep to

the places where all their needs are met. The shepherd makes

sure they are fed, watered, rested, and, of course, safe. This

last element is what separates a good shepherd from a bad

one. When a threat approaches his flock, the good shepherd

will do whatever is necessary to save them, even at risk of his

own safety. The bad shepherd, on the other hand, thinks only

of himself and abandons the sheep in order to protect his own

skin.

It's important, in understanding the analogy, for us to realize

that we, the sheep of Christ's pasture, do face real threats,

though they may be the kind that are hard to recognize. The

wolves that prowl around our souls are the vices of anger,

jealousy, lust, greed, gluttony, vanity, and laziness. We

traditionally call these the seven deadly sins, and they are truly

deadly. When we give in to them, we cut off our souls from the

source of real life: God. But Jesus is the Good Shepherd, who

lays down his life for us, literally. Jesus suffered and died on the

cross, taking away the deadly consequence of sin. This selfless

act has saved us by offering the forgiveness and reconciliation

that our souls, weak and weary from the attacks of evil,

desperately need. What a gift to be in the care of such a

shepherd. What a joy to be in this flock where, as Jesus says, "I

know mine and mine know me."

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Please help us keep our list of deployed up to date. Major Mary Hrynyk Lacy, LT Kevin Irvin, Michael Melcher, CPT Michael Reber, SGT Jefferson Davis, FSA Nicole Sanders, Spec. Daniel Kaup, LT Gary Spier, A1C Amber Nutsel, NS Benjamin Thompson, LTCOL Robin Neumeier, John Schofield, SFC Brian Ellis, Anthony Krause, firefighter, Major Steffanie Jebb, SSgt John Wisniewski

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We are excited to announce Immaculate

Conception’s First Annual Summer Program

titled...Freddy Falcon Flies the Coop. This program

is open to any students entering grades 1-8. The

program will be held the week of June 15th-19th from 8-12.

Aftercare will be offered for those students who need it at an

additional cost. The Enrollment Form and Nonrefundable

Enrollment Fee of $125 are due in the school office as soon as

possible. Spaces are limited; so don’t let this opportunity slip by.

For more information please email us at

icsuumerprogram@icsnlr.org or 835-0771.

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Merry Widows will meet at the church at 11:00am on Sunday

April 26th to go to the Jewish Festival. Food will be available at

the festival.

Widowed? Divorced? Separated?

There is a special heartache for those who find themselves single

again. Now there is help for the separated, divorced, and

widowed. Allow yourself to experience a weekend away for a

lifetime of change. Attend the Beginning Experience Weekend

Retreat at Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Center near

Memphis in Tennessee. Contact Alma Abuelouf 901.373.1224 or

email: alma.abuelouf@cc.cdom.org or register on line: http;//

www.cdom.org/Atimo_s/news?Registration-BEET.pdf

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Catholic Charities is looking for volunteers to help callers to our

Emergency Assistance program. Volunteers return calls,

complete intake forms, provide referrals, and discuss exceptional

caller needs with Catholic Charities staff. Ability to treat callers

with respect, patience, and compassion a must. Times and days

flexible—one day per week, three hours per day, between

9:00am and 4pm. No experience needed. Please call Rebecca

Cargile at 501-664-0340 ext. 355.

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Get aSpire, a new monthly e-mail newsletter covering the

Catholic faith, Pope Francis and the Diocese of Little Rock. Brief,

casual and entertaining— it’s news you might have missed,

simple inspirations and useful tips for achieving an exceptional

Catholic life. It’s free. Sign up by visiting www.arkansas-

catholic.org or www.dolr.org .

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Catholic Relief Services is playing an important role in reducing

the impact of climate change on poor and vulnerable

communities throughout the world. Together with our partners,

CRS works with communities whose lives are threatened by

disasters and climate change. Whether it is soil erosion, severe

weather or rising temperatures, CRS is finding solutions. Catch a

glimpse of care for creation in action.

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NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING! In an effort to give practical help to married and engaged couples to live out the teaching of the Church, a short course on NFP begins every month across the Diocese. For more information/registration, visit www.ccli.org or email Paul and Alicia Osborn nfp@csalr.org

*** Summer Intern: Arkansas Catholic is accepting applications from college students who are looking for a summer internship. The intern would write articles, take photographs, make updates to the Diocese of Little Rock directory and complete website and video projects. This position is unpaid, but college credit is possible. Qualified applicants must be Catholic, at least 18 years old and working on a degree in English, journalism or communications or seeking a career in communications. The intern must be able to work at least 15 hours a week at St. John Center in Little Rock and have a valid driver’s license. To apply, contact editor Malea Hargett at (501) 664-0125 or mhargett@dolr.org

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Little Rock Scripture Study: Bible Institute for Catholics, June 19-21, 2015. Encounter “The Jesus of the Gospels” with Donald Senior, C.P. Little Rock, Arkansas St. John Center. Price $100 (includes registration and meals; lodging extra) More information: Little Rock Scripture Study: 2500 North Tyler, Little Rock, Ar. 72207 or www.littlerockscripture.org / Tel: 501-664-6102. Pre-paid registration required by June 5, 2015.

*** On Sunday, May 9th from 10am— 12 noon, a Cenacle of the National Marian Movement of Priests will be held at: St John Catholic Center / Morris Hall Chapel 2500 North Tyler Street Little Rock, AR 72207 Father Thomas Keller will be the celebrant. For more information, please contact: Dr. Richard and Melanie Riley at (501) 224-3949.

*** St Joseph Church, Tontitown, has opportunity for Jr./Sr.

High Youth Minister/Family Life Director. Position scheduled for 40 hours per week, includes benefits and requires performing administrative tasks, coordinating transportation, organizing volunteers and planning events for youth and families. Weekend and evening work is required. Email cover letter and resume to Shannon Stowe at stjoetontitownad@att.net or mail to St. Joseph Church, PO Box 39, Tontitown, AR 72770

Are you looking for a gift for Holy Communion or Confirmation? Come and support your Altar and Rosary Society’s Religious Article Cabinet in the Parish Hall. They have wonderful gifts for your special someone. They even have cards!

Bingo is played the first and third Saturdays of each month at the Knight’s of Columbus Hall.

Please do not forget your donations to St. Joseph’s Helpers. They are in need of bottles, baby ointment, towels and washcloths.

*** The Senior luncheon will be held May 4, 2015 at 11:30am in the Parish Hall. This will be our last luncheon until September. Come and have lunch and play some games with friends new and old. There will be prizes for the games. Everything will be provided. There will be two door prizes. All seniors are welcome. Hope to see you there!

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Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and School in North

Little Rock seeks a Maintenance Coordinator to perform

plumbing, electrical, mechanical and other building

maintenance, set up and disassemble for events, manage

maintenance and grounds vendors, develop and direct

planned maintenance and perform lawn care. Position

averages 40 hours per week and includes benefits. Email

cover letter and resume to Father T.J. Hart at

frhart@ihmnlr.org or mail to IHM, 7006 Jasna Gora Dr.,

NLR, AR 72118 ***

This weekend, (April25/26) St Joseph Bazaar Committee will be at St. Jude’s selling their Bazaar raffle tickets. Grand Prize: 2014 Ford F-150 4x4 Crew Cab.

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