September 23rd, 2018

Twenty-Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time Pastoral STAFF

CLERGY

The Lord upholds Rev. John J. Detisch Pastor [email protected] my life. ~Psalm 54 Deacon Richard Brogdon Deacon Assistant [email protected]

PARISH LAY STAFF

Matt Costa Pastoral Minister [email protected]

MASS & CONFESSION TIMES Jennifer Hudson Administrative Assist. [email protected]

Weekend Masses: Carol MacWhirter Director of Finance Saturday evening: 4:30 p.m. [email protected] Sunday: 7:30a.m., 9:00a.m., 10:30a.m. Jesse Spanogle Administrator of Weekday Masses: Religious Education Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. and Youth Ministry Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. [email protected] Thursday: 8:00 a.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. Bruce & Trisha Yates Music Ministry [email protected] Holy Day Masses Holy Day: Please refer to the Mass Intention section Katrina Foltz Accompanist

of the bulletin for Mass times. Chris McAdams Director of Facilities Reconciliation: [email protected] Saturday: 3:30-4:00 p.m.

We welcome all new parish families and visitors to Saint Jude the Apostle Church. Please reach out to our Parish Office at (814) 833-0927 to register or go online at www.stjudeapos.org. As a parish member of Saint Jude’s, you are actively supporting our parish mission of time, talents, and treasures. Welcome to Saint Jude the Apostle Church! Saint Jude the Apostle Church A Welcoming Family of Faith

2801 West 6th Street Erie, Pennsylvania 16505 Phone: 814-833-0927 Fax: 814-833-9692 Web Page www.stjudeapos.org Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 23, 2018 From the desk of the Pastor OK, Gang. That’s it shared with Pope Francis our situation in the United States -- for another year. Summer is how the Body of Christ is lacerated by the evil of sexual abuse. now over. But, at the same He listened very deeply from the heart. It was a lengthy, fruitful, time, we are entering into one and good exchange. As we departed the audience, we prayed the of the most beautiful seasons Angelus together for God's mercy and strength as we work to for those of us who live up heal the wounds. We look forward to actively continuing our here on Pennsylvania’s “North Shore”! Within a few weeks of these first days of discernment together identifying the most effective next steps." I autumn, the colors in the trees and around the whole do not, as yet, know of any other statements beyond area will be spectacular! I know that I hear from this. But, I do understand that Pope Francis Holy friends that are living full-time down in Florida or out Father, next February, is convening all the Presidents West that they do admit to, not missing the cold of the Catholic conferences worldwide to a summit at weather. But, they do miss the beauty of the fall. the Vatican. He wants them all to discuss new Snow is not coming for quite some time, yet. So, strategies on how to better protect children and spend as much time as you can outside. And, when preventing sexual abuse by clergy and Catholic laity. those bright days of color start appearing … and, the This summit is believed to be the first of its kind. I do sun is out … make sure you take a moment to thank realize that February seems to be a long time away. God for the beauty of His creation! But, when dealing with a massive religious institution Because of publishing deadlines, I write this as the Catholic Church, I guess you just can’t gather about 10-12 days before you are reading this. everyone from around the world in two weeks’ time. Hurricane Florence has not yet hit the Carolina coast, We do need patience, and a lot of prayer, to be sure. so I have no idea what has happened. There was still I will be on my annual retreat this week, a chance that it would wind down a bit before it hits. spending several quiet days of prayer and rest at Stella Right now, it is a Category 2 hurricane. But, as I write Niagara Center of Renewal in Lewiston, New York. this, the Governors of 4 states, along with the This is been quite a summer of transition and President, are bracing for the worst. I just read one busy-ness. Plus, these have been among the most report that the Governor of North Carolina was difficult days for the Church and the priests in my 30 stating that they are expecting the storm and its years. Please allow me to ask you for your prayers for effects to be so bad, that even the rescuers were myself, and my brother priests, as we work to keep encouraged not to stay. He and the Governor of South our heads up, and our own priesthoods secure. Carolina told all the people that intended to stay that if they do not evacuate, they are “on their own”. By Have a great week! the Grace of God, by the time you read this, the storm Fr. D. may not have been as bad as they once thought. I know that Texas is still dealing with the effects of Hurricane Harvey last year, to say nothing about the struggles of Puerto Rico all this time later. (People can laugh all they want about last year’s snowfall here in Erie … but, none of us had to evacuate because of a blizzard! Living in Erie is just fine for me!) Also, as I write this, the Executive Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, led by USCCB President, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, have just concluded a meeting with Pope Francis, after discussing the moral crisis in the American Catholic Church. According to Cardinal DiNardo, "We are grateful to the Holy Father for receiving us in audience. We Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 23, 2018

Altar Servers Monday, September 24th Saturday, September 29th 4:30pm ...... Emily Consiglio & Katie Harakal Tuesday, September 25th Sunday, September 30th 6:30 p.m. David Paul Coco (Mother) 7:30am...... Tyler Green & Natalie Markowitz

Wednesday, September 26th ~ St. Cosmas & 9:00am...... Maria & Matthew Costa St. Damian 10:30am ...... Frankie Riley & Charlie Rutkowski 8:00 a.m. Renee Westerdahl (8am Mass Attendees) 1:45 p.m. Francis Lauer (Lauer Family) Lectors Saturday, September 29th Thursday, September 27th ~ St. Vincent de Paul 4:30pm ...... Peggy Harakal 8:00 a.m. Carole King (Sister) Sunday, September 30th

Friday, September 28th ~ St. Wenceslaus & 7:30am ...... Carey Vieira St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions 9:00am ...... Patti Popovich 8:00 a.m. Evelyn Lauer (Family) 10:30am ...... Catherine DiLuzio

Saturday, September 29th ~ St. Michael, St. Gabriel & Ministers of Holy Communion St. Raphael Saturday, September 29th 4:30 p.m. Cathy Rice 4:30pm ...... A. Barringer, E. Consiglio, C. & N. Donnelly, (Walter & Donna Skobodzinski) P. Hofmann, S. Hudson, R. Jaworowicz, E. Jefferys,

Sunday, September 30th ~ Twenty-Sixth Sunday F. Kleinhanz, T. & M. Langer, R. Louis in Ordinary Times Sunday, September 30th 7:30 a.m. Living and Deceased Members of 7:30am ..... W. Federowicz, J. Kline, J. Lindenmuth, R. Mineo, Saint Jude the Apostle Church J. Pratt, R. Serafini, J. Stempora 9:00 a.m. Paul Nunes Jr. (Julie Fries) 9:00am ...... M. Costa, J. DiLoreto, S. & S. Drabant, 10:30 a.m. Bernadette Beck (Christine Konzel) K. & M. Horstman, J. Lauer, J. Ras, B. Respecki, W. Sherwood, T. Staab

The Church sanctuary lamp is lit 10:30am ...... K. Benczkowski, M. DiLuzio, C. Kempinski, this week in loving Memory of K. Kern, C. Martin, J. McQuillen, S. & C. Roehrl, J. Smith, R. Vicary Virginia Pompeani

From: Readings for Stephen Boyce ——————————————————————— the week

The Chapel sanctuary lamp is lit Monday: Prv 3:27-34; Ps 15:2-5; Lk 8:16-18 this week in loving Memory of Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13; Ps 119:1, 27, 30,

34-35, 44; Lk 8:19-21 Robert Knox Wednesday: Prv 30:5-9; Ps 119:29, 72, 89, 101,

From: 104, 163; Lk 9:1-6 Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17; Tirak & Evanoff Families Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Eccl 3:1-11; Ps 144:1-4; Lk 9:18-22 Saturday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12; Ps 138:1-5; Jn 1:47-51 Parish Code: Sunday: Nm 11:25-29; Ps 19:8-14; Jas 5:1-6; 6NRCZZ Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 23, 2018

The Saint Jude “Serafini Dinner” is just around the corner. On Sunday, October 28, 2018 we will welcome families, friends, and pasta lovers to enjoy a delicious meal! The 2018 ROUSH Mustang winner will also be announced later in the day. There will be a bake sale, music, children activities and basket raffle.

We are also looking for theme baskets for the dinner. The basket raffle proceeds help the parish. It could be anything that a business and/or group can donate. We are actively seeking donations to fill 30 or more baskets for the event. Here are a few ideas:

• Coffee or Tea Basket • Chocolate Lover’s Basket • Lottery Tree • Men’s Basket • Spa Basket • Gift Cards to Restaurants, Movie Theater, Sporting Events • Movie Night Basket • Children’s Basket • Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Baskets • Wine Basket • Monetary Gifts

Maybe you are in a book club, dinner club, or sporting club and are able to donate a basket on behalf of the club. If you have questions, please contact, Jennifer Hudson at [email protected] All donations can be dropped off to the Parish Office, Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. We will gladly pick up your donation if you need assistance. Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 23, 2018 Have faith in your future. Weekend Presider Schedule

Principal: Mrs. Violet Kill September 29th / 30th 2018

606 Lowell Avenue 4:30 p.m. Fr. John Detisch 7:30 a.m. Guest Priest 814-838-7676 9:00 a.m. Fr. John Detisch www.eriecatholic.org/stjude 10:30 a.m. Fr. John Detisch Are you a shut in? Too sick to get out? Not able to make it to church? Be sure to check out the live stream of the St. Jude the Apostle Church’s Our wonderful, hardworking and dedicated teachers at St. Jude Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Mass each week. School are seeking a few items to help make their classrooms even better for our students. Over the next few weeks we will be sharing a wish list in the bulletin. If you are able to donate an item or two please feel free to drop them off at the parish office. Your help and support is greatly appreciated! Marie Gieza—-474-1919

~2 indoor tennis nets Nancy Young—838-4469 ~1-2 outdoor portable basketball hoops (used, in good condition) A Family Perspective ~1 Remo Floor Tom Drum - Rainforest Series Disagreements are common in families. But what ~1 Eight note diatonic hand bell set - Rhythm Band Set would you say if Jesus posed the same question “What ~4-5 Bean Bag Chairs for Library reading corner are you arguing about?” Is it silly and petty? Is it an ~Gift card to scholastic or amazon to order some new books attempt to impose your will and control on another, or for the library. to really solve a problem? Today Jesus tells us and his disciples to give it up. We are meant to serve each Sign Interpreted Mass - Erie other, not control.

A sign Interpreted Mass for the Deaf is held Families Always Matter every Sunday at 11am at St. Joseph/Bread Looking for resources for your family? Visit the of Life Community Church, 147 West 24th Diocese of Erie Family website at: St., Erie. For more information, call http://www.eriercd.org/fam.htm and discover why 814-824-1257 or email families always matter! [email protected]. Marriage Moments

Knights of Columbus Council #11313 “Where do the wars and where do the conflicts among you come from” (James 4:1) Couples fight about many We meet the first Wednesday of every month, different things - money, whose job it is to clean up, the the Rosary is prayed at 6:30 pm. kids… Identify your top gripe of today and decide to let ALL PARISHIONERS WELCOME! it go. Is one day of peace too hard?

Parish Pancake Breakfast October 7th 2018 8am to 12pm Please like Saint Jude the Apostle Church on Facebook and tell your friends and family too!

St. Jude the Apostle Church Parish Membership Form CHECK ONE:

Name:______Phone:______Address:______New Registration Change of Address City:______Zip:______Moving out of Parish Email Address:______Wants Envelopes Please drop Membership Form into the offertory basket or mail to rectory Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 23, 2018

Faith Formation Information St. Jude 31 Club Praying for

Sunday, September 23rd vocations every day of the year! 9-11am ~ RCIA Members of the 31 Club agree to go to 1030 Mass-130pm ~ 9th-11th Faith Formation daily Mass on a day every month and offer

Monday, September 24th that Mass for an increase of vocations to 5-8pm ~ 7th grade and up Youth Group the Church. There is a great need for vocations in the Church, today. One of the best ways to increase vocations is Wednesday, September 26th through prayer, and the greatest prayer we have is the holy 415-530pm ~ K-8th Faith Formation sacrifice of the Mass. Thursday, September 27th Upcoming Mass commitments: 645-9pm ~ 177 Project (Special Event) 9/23 Jeff Stempora 9/24 Daniel McQuillen The All-American Classic 9/25 Charlie Roehrl 9/26 Daniel Bergell Car Show 9/27 9/28 Michael Kline Erie Catholic School System 9/29 Matthew Costa 9/30 Sharon Wittenburg presents the All-American Classic Engagement Encounter Auto Show on Saturday, Planning for your marriage in 2018 September 29, 2018 from or 2019? An Engagement 9am - 3pm here at St. Jude. This fundraising event is Encounter is scheduled for October sponsored by GTS Classic Motors and proceeds will 19th through 21st at St. Mark benefit the Erie Catholic Education Fund to support Catholic Center. Engagement Encounter satisfies diocesan families in need of tuition assistance. Register your car requirements for marriage in the Church. Space is limited, today and learn about sponsorship opportunities here so please register early by calling 814-824-1261 or by email www.eriecatholic.org/advancement/all-american- at [email protected]. Visit our Web Site at classic-auto-show http://www.eriercd.org/familylifeoffice/ee.html for more Mark your calendars! information or to register. Remember, “A wedding is one We will be in need of volunteers to sell day, but marriage is for a lifetime”. Catholic and interfaith tickets for the Mustang at the following couples are encouraged to attend. upcoming events.

Northeast Wine Festival: September 28th thru the 30th ~ Sign Up Sheets are in the Back of Church!

Peak and Peek Fall Festival: October 13th & 14th and 20th & 21st. Flu Shots Flu shots will be given in the Parish Center on Sunday Sept. 23, 2018 from 8am to 12pm. Please bring your insurance card and drivers license. Thank you! St. Andrews Playgroup Monday, September 24th from 10am to 1130am. St. Andrew’s Playgroup is a community assembly for all young children and their guardians that enables families in the area to meet with each other and build everlasting Spaghetti Dinner with relationships. We meet monthly outside the church (7th Chef Luigi Pontillo & Raspberry) on the front lawn when the weather Sunday, September 30th from 12pm to permits and, in the chapel when the weather is not 6pm at St. George School Cafeteria. cooperating. Young children must be accompanied by a Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. guardian during the time they are present. Activities, Tickets are $9.00 for Adults, $4.00 for games and fun will be provided for during the children 6-12, and children under 5 are playgroup and in addition, all participants are free. For more information call St. George Rectory at encouraged to bring a lunch to eat from 11-1130am. 864-0622. Take out is available and funds raised to be used There is no cost. for parish projects. Jim Lyons E. Matthew Zimm, D.O. Financial Board-Certified Eye Physician and Surgeon Advisor Medical Alert System CFP, AAMS Specializing in Cataract Surgery & Laser Vision Correction Surgery $29.95/Mo. billed quarterly 2316 W. 8th St. 459-8657 • LASIK and Other Advanced Vision Correction Procedures Bayfront Professional Building • One Free Month 300 State Street, Suite 200 - ERIE • No-Stitch Cataract & Lens Implant Surgery • No Long-Term Contract www.edwardjones.com • Glaucoma Management and Laser Surgery (814) 453-4575 • Price Guarantee • Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery and Botox www.drzimm.com • Easy Self Installation • Complete Eye Exams ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS Call Today! Toll Free 1.877.801.8608 From the WLP Vault comes the Bible Story of Christmas featuring 8 Classic Christmas Carols and a reading of the Gospel of Luke 2: 4-20 by Bing Crosby! Also available on vinyl. Photo Courtesy of Get this 800-566-6150 Bing Crosby Enterprises weekly bulletin Visit WLPmusic.com to purchase your copy - CD $10.00 If You Live Alone You Need MDMedAlert! Saint Margaret delivered by 24 Hour Protection at HOME and AWAY! ✔ Sunday Missal email - for FREE! Ambulance Solutions as Low as 95 a month ✔Police ✔Fire $19. An ideal companion ✔Friends/Family FREE Shipping for personal prayer. FREE Activation Sign up here: In Stock & Ready to Order Today. NO Long Term Contracts This Button SAVES Lives! As Shown GPS, CALL OR ORDER ONLINE. $39.95 https://www.jspaluch.com/BulletinSubscribe.aspx CALL Lowest Price Guaranteed! NOW! 800.809.3352 GPS Tracking w/Fall Detection Nationwide, No Land Line Needed MDMedAlert EASY Set-up, NO Contract Courtesy of J.S. Paluch Company, Inc. Safe-Guarding America’s Seniors Nationwide! 24/7 365 Monitoring in the USA 800-566-6150 • www.wlpmusic.com

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