St. Jude Catholic Church Grand Rapids, MI

October 13, 2016 Vol. 3 Issue 40 St. Jude Catholic Church Catholic Heroes Grand Rapids, MI This week we continue our focus on seeking

Catholic Heroes. Last Sunday. we viewed Catholicism Pivotal Players: St. Thomas

Aquinas, the Theologian. On Sunday, October 16, we will watch Volume III - Bl. John Henry Newman, The Convert. \ Volume II - Summary of St. Thomas Aquinas, the Theologian

St. Thomas was radical of his time in two ways: 1) he had an interest in Aristotle and 2) his Dominican affiliation. Aristotle was denounced and thought to be off-limits to Christians

because he was a pagan philosopher. The Dominican Order was in its infancy then, and many were appalled at the radical lifestyle demanded through its vows. Dominicans were

committed to poverty as mendicants, who had to beg or receive charity for their needs. To get this FREE newsletter e-mailed to Most in the thirteenth century considered mendicants shameful. The ways of Christ are

you, contact Mary Ellen at the Parish not the ways of the world, so a true, practicing Christian will often be seen as a radical. Office by calling (616) 363-6897 or by According to Christian belief, God is the Creator, sustainer, and sanctifier of all that exists. email to [email protected] He is eternal, unchangeable, immaterial, and infinite, and is a mystery. St. Thomas brought additional insight to the Christian doctrine of God by explaining how God is not one being From the Director of Faith Formation among many or even the Supreme Being. He is being itself, or as Thomas said, “ipsum esse subsistens.” Jesus Christ is the fullest revelation of God on earth because Jesus always This Sunday, October16, we continue with existed as the second Person of the Trinity. Through the incarnation, Jesus became fully Robert Barron’s CATHOLICISM: the man without losing his divinity so now he is one person with two natures. His resurrection Pivotal Players. VOLUME III - Bl. John confirms his divinity and all the claims he made while on earth. Henry Newman, The Convert will begin at Thomas believed that faith and reason are compatible because they come from the same 5:30 pm and end at around 6:40 pm. Each source – God. Thomas said the soul “forms: the body” meaning that it is not contained by week we will cover one of the six pivotal S the body , but contains the body and gives it life. The desire for God comes from being players each of which is a self-contained made in his image and likeness. According to Thomas all of us need Jesus. It is through portrait. The series is FREE - come to as Jesus’ suffering and death that we are restored to friendship with God. His death paid the many of them as you wish, price for our sins and opened heaven to all who had been barred from eternal life with Also this week, we continue the pages God due to original sin. Jesus even said himself : I am the way, the truth, and the life. No from the Bishop’s Website on the one comes to the Father except through me.” document, Faithful Citizenship. Table of Contents The entire document can be viewed at this Review Questions about St. Thomas Aquinas link: http://www.uscc b.org/issues-and- 1. When have you experienced a clear sense of mission or Calendar/Events 2 action/faithful-citizenship/ purpose that you believe came from God? Did you have Evangelization & Youth 2 This week we cover the topic of Catholic obstacles in your way from family or friends, as Thomas did The Pivotal Players 3 Gospel Summaries 4 Education on page 11 of this newsletter. when he joined the Dominicans? How did you respond? More Meaningful Mass 5 Where did you find support to follow this mission? If you missed the special workshop last Vatican News 6 Thursday at the Catholic Information 2. How much time do you spend reading, studying, or Formed.org 7 Center, you have another opportunity to reflecting on the Bible? How would you respond to the Adult Faith Study 8 attend "Voting with a Clear Conscience" statement, “Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ?” Cath. Info Ctr. Schedule 10 Home Lesson Plans 11 presented by Fr. John Geaney, CSP here at 3. The story is told that Thomas put his treatise on the Forming Consciences 13 St. Jude Parish - November 2 - 7:00 pm Eucharist at the foot of the Cross, asking for guidance. Questions & Answers 14 in the Brophy Center. Fr. Geaney will share Christ spoke from the Cross, telling Thomas he had written Vianney Visit 15 the Catholic viewpoint on the challenges well and asking what he would like in return. What would Fall Fest Permission Slip 16 presented to Catholics in the current you answer if Christ said, “what do you want me to give election. you?” What do you think Thomas was requesting when he said, “Nothing but you, Lord?”

Sue Wuorinen, Evangelization & Youth Coordinator

th (616) 363-6885 October 13 Thursday Cell: (616) 560-8107 8:30 am Mass in the chapel Email to: 10:30 am School Mass in the church [email protected] Men’s Bible Study in ASA Room N-10 from 7:15 pm-8:45 pm. Enter using the door by the school office

October 14th Friday 8:30 am Mass in the chapel

October 15th Saturday Confessions at 3:00 pm in the church Mass at 4:00 pm in the church

th October 16 Sunday CORN MAZE. DONUTS. PIZZA. CIDER SLUSHIES Masses 8:30 and 10:30 am in the church Friday, October 21 from 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Lord’s Lambs and Children’s Liturgy of the Word - 10:30 am Mass Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) from 5:00 to 6:45 pm in $6 for the whole night! the school library. Adult Catholics wishing to celebrate the sacrament Open to all 6th through 12th graders! of Confirmation this Spring are asked to join the RCIA group. Meet at St Jude in the youth room for pizza and pop, then Faith Formation classes for grades 1-8 5:30 to 7:00 pm carpool to Heidi’s Farm Stand for the Corn Maze! Bring the Fall Sunday Night FREE DVD: Catholicism: The Pivotal Prayers: Bl. John Fest Permission Form (see page 18 of this newsletter) and Henry Newman at 5:30 pm money with you to the event. If you have questions, please October 17th Monday contact Sue (616) 560-8107. Email [email protected] or 8:30 am Communion Service in the chapel email Allison at St Alphonsus,[email protected] Women’s Faith Sharing, 9:00 am in the Kelly Conference Room Living Your Strengths (LYS) 7:00 pm in the Brophy Center Women’s Bible Study in the Thaddeus Center from 7:30 to 9:00 pm October 18th Tuesday 8:30 am Mass in the chapel Men of Emmaus, 7:30 to 8:45 pm - Millennium Conference Room Our newest young adult program is growing with new groups th October 19 Wednesday forming. There is something for every young adult. Go online to 8:30 am Mass in the chapel www.stjudes.net/thaddeus-society or contact Sue Wuorinen at: Sr. Men’s Club - Thaddeus Center Meeting Room, 8:00 am (616) 363-6885, ext. 1166 or email [email protected] Zumba Class - 6:30 to 7:30 pm in the ASA gym

55 PLUS LUNCHEON

Wednesday, October 19 Social time begins at 11:30 am. Lunch served at Noon by Billy K's Attention all Moms…married, single or divorced. St. Jude has a Catering featuring Kielbasa, Golumpki, Kapusta, redskin potatoes, new ministry for you geared for all Moms. Go online to green beans and cucumber salad. Cost is $7.00 payable in advance www.stjudes.net/mothers-of-grace-calendar to view the by October 14 at the Parish Office (exact change only) or send calendar of events or contact Sue Wuorinen at: (616) 363-6885, check or money order payable to Kathleen Roguszka 4695 Aldun ext. 1166 or email [email protected] Ridge NW # 106 Comstock Park, MI 49321.

St. Jude Women’s BLACKTHORN IRISH BAND ADVENT NIGHT Saturday October, 22 Nov. 17 - 7:00 pm The West Michigan Ladies AOH present BLACKTHORN at St. Jude on Saturday All women are invited to our October 22 in the Brophy Center to annual Women’s Advent Night benefit Catholic Charities West on November 17 at 7:00 pm in the Brophy Center. Come and Michigan Baby Pantry and Pregnancy Crisis Aid. $40 includes dinner spend an evening of music, conversation and fellowship just for at 7 pm and the concert at 8 pm. Doors open at 6 pm with a cash women. Be sure to invite a friend. Women do not need to be bar. For info, call (616) 363-8257 or email [email protected] members of St. Jude. More details to come in future newsletters.

Bishop Robert Barron...

“The Pivotal Players”

on the Knights of Columbus Big Screen in the Brophy Center – Sunday's at 5:30 pm

VOLUME III October 16 - BL. JOHN HENRY NEWMAN The Convert Is there any truth in matters of religion? Should the Church simply retreat in the face of the challenges of culture? John Henry Newman came into the Church as a convert and used his prodigious intellectual gifts to help the Church better understand its identity and mission and engage the challenges of a secular age.

VOLUME IV October 23 - ST. CATHERINE of SIENA The Mystic St. Catherine of Siena witnesses to a higher world beyond the material. Though the fourteenth century mystic never studied theology, and never learned how to read or write, her life constitutes a powerful challenge to the flattened-out secularism of our time.

VOLUME V October 30 - G. K. CHESTERTON The Evangelist

How does one engage a culture that is befuddled by Christ and suspicious of the Church? The life and witness of this nineteenth century literary convert shows that the fundamental disposition of evangelization is joy, and life in Christ is a day-to-day encounter with grace..

VOLUME VI November 6 - MICHELANGELO The Artist The master of sculpture and painting is not a saint but serves as the privileged representative of the creative potential engendered by the Catholic Faith.

Everyone is welcome….bring your family and friends to watch this FREE series on the Knights Of Columbus Big Screen in the Brophy Center! 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Read the Sunday Gospel… http://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic- faith/liturgical- year/sunday-connection/29th- Read the Gospel, from your Bible, or go to the Bishop’s website for the readings: sunday-in-ordinary-time-c-sunday-connection LK 18: 1-8 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/101616.cfm Take Action on the Gospel Jesus urges his disciples to pray and not lose heart, for God hears and answers prayers.

What is the message and how can you respond to it?

Children nag because it works. Parents, like the judge in the parable, often get worn down by the persistence of their children asking for things large and small. Nagging is not a positive trait, to be sure. The confidence and the persistence behind this behavior, however, confidence in the goodness of the giver and the tenacity to stay in the relationship, are traits worth emulating in our relationship with God.

Apply that message to change your attitude or behavior.

This is the first of two parables that Jesus tells Read together Luke 18:1-8. Talk about appropriate ways to make needs and in Luke 18 about prayer. (The second will be desires known to one another and to God in prayer. Recall that God wants to read at Mass next Sunday.) answer our prayers. As a family, offer your needs as prayers of petition to God.

This first parable is a lesson in persistence in http://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/sunday- prayer. (Next Sunday's parable will address connection/29th-sunday-in-ordinary-time-c-sunday-connection attitude in prayer.) While the parable seems to present prayer as nagging God for what we want, such a reading misses the point. God Did You Know… is not like the judge in the parable, worn down by requests and coerced to respond. The key is ...prayer can be expressed in many ways? found in the description of the judge as corrupt and unjust. Since God can be neither, we must It can be vocal or silent, in music or the understand Jesus to be saying that if even an written word, individually or as a community. unjust judge responds to the persistence of the Regardless of how we pray, prayer connects widow, how much more so will God listen to us with the Father in a way nothing else can. our prayers. We also discover something about ourselves as we grow in a loving relationship with our Creator.

Examination of Conscience

How often do I pray?

Do I make time to pray every day?

God truly wants to hear our needs and respond How has prayer changed or helped generously. It is the final lament of Jesus that me to become closer to Jesus as I have grown older? gets to the point of the parable. The lesson is about the persistence of the one who prays. God wants us to be like the persistent widow, staying in relationship with God, confident that

God hears and answers prayers. Then Jesus laments, “Will such faith be found when the We would like to acknowledge the following publisher we have used with permission sections from its publication: Celebrating the Liturgy for Junior High Copyright, 2014 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications. All Son of Man comes?” In this lament, Jesus notes rights reserved. Orders 1-800-933-1800. Permission to publish granted by the Most Reverend Francis J. Kane, DD, how easy it can be for us to lose heart. Vicar General Archdiocese of Chicago, on February 6, 2015

Making our Celebration of the Mass more Meaningful

WE OFFER OURSELVES WITH THE GIFTS OF BREAD AND WINE

When we begin the Liturgy of the Eucharist, the gifts of bread and wine are presented to the priest. We are a community of believers of this new covenant given to by and through the blood of Jesus. The Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us in Number 1350:

“The presentation of the offering at the altar takes up the gesture of Melchizedek and commits the Creator’s gifts into the hands of Christ who, in his sacrifice, brings to perfection all human attempts to offer sacrifices.”

The Catechism of the Catholic Church expresses the idea of the Mass as sacrifice in Number 1365: “In the Eucharist Christ gives us the very body that he gave up for us on the cross, the very blood that he “poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”

Sacrifice is not a popular word today. Sacrifice has meaning for us only when we understand that a follower of Jesus sacrifices his or her life along with Jesus. Just like Jesus offered His life to God, we, too, joined with Jesus, offer our lives to God. This is the meaning behind our gifts of bread and wine. These gifts, which will become the Body and Blood of Jesus, represent our lives that we offer to God though Jesus. The concluding prayer over the gifts echoes this idea. It is worth quoting in its entirely. The priest says: “Pray, brethren, that our sacrifice may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.” We respond: “May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his Church.” Notice that it is “our sacrifice” not the priest’s sacrifice, or Jesus’ sacrifice. We with Jesus offer our lives to God our Father for God’s praise and glory, not ours, and for our good, and the good of all those who are gathered in his name, his Church.

Let us reflect on what meaning we bring to the offering of the gifts at Mass. Jesus offered himself to God to pay the price for our sins. We have been saved by the loving actions of Jesus. Answer the list of questions below which focuses on the meaning you bring with you when you come to Mass.

1. When I go to Mass am I just going through the motions, or am I bringing with me the loving things I have done during the week? 2. When I get up in the morning do I think of what it is God wants me to do today to make this a more loving world? 3. Do I accept the failures and disappointments that God may send me?

4. Is my life directed to fulfill the will of God, even if it may bring the disapproval of others, or am I seeking merely my own glory and material wealth?

Next Week: AT MASS, WE PRAY THE EUCHARIST PRAYER.

Fr. John Geaney, CSP is Director Emeritus of the Catholic Information Center and Rector of the Cathedral of St. Andrew. Born and raised in Malden, MA. Fr. Geaney was ordained a Paulist priest in 1964. He “Voting with a Clear Conscience” holds Master Degrees in Theology from St. Paul’s with Fr. John Geaney, CSP College, Washington, DC and in Communications from UCLA. Fr. Geaney was Thursday, November 2 at 7:00 pm Priest Director of Catholic Fr. John Geaney, CSP in the Brophy Center at St. Jude Parish Relief Services, and President of Paulist Communications, as well as FREE ADMISSION - All are welcome. Bring your neighbors and friends. Director of Communications for the Archdiocese of The book, “Voting and Holiness: Catholic Perspectives on Political Participation,” is an important part Baltimore and a Chaplain at of the presentation. Copies of the book are available for purchase online from Amazon.com or at the the University Catholic Catholic Information Center. Cost is $20 Center at UCLA.

Pope Francis: "Love those who struggle, but There's a new US national shrine dedicated to don't push gender theory on kids." St. Therese of Lisieux Excerpted from… Excerpted from… http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope -francis-love- http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/theres-a-new-national- those-who-struggle-but-dont-push-gender-theory-on-kids-90930/ shrine-dedicated-to-st-therese-of-lisieux-92321/

Juneau, Alaska, Oct 5, 2016 / 05:41 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Aboard the papal plane, Oct 2, 2016 / 03:55 pm (CNA/EWTN Adding to the more than 70 national shrines in the United States, News).- On his way back from Georgia and Azerbaijan Pope Francis the St. Therese Shrine in Juneau, Alaska was added by the U.S. criticized what he called the “wicked” push of gender theory in bishops to the national list on her Oct. 1 feast day this year. schools, but stressed that individuals who struggle with their sexual identity ought to be treated with mercy, as Jesus would do. “We are pleased to have the Conference of Bishops recognize the Shrine of St. Therese as a National Shrine,” stated Bishop Edward J. “In my life as a priest and bishop, even as Pope, I have Burns of Juneau, Alaska after the official announcement. accompanied people with homosexual tendencies, I have also met homosexual persons, accompanied them, brought them closer to “The shrine is a place of tremendous spiritual and natural beauty the Lord...and I have never abandoned them,” the Pope said Oct. 2. for all who visit, and we are happy the Bishops have confirmed what so many shrine visitors have felt in their hearts – that the These people must be accompanied in the same way that Jesus National Shrine of St. Therese, Juneau, is a gift from God and a would accompany them, he said, noting that Jesus would never tell treasure to all who pilgrim to her shore,” he continued. a person “go away because you are homosexual.” The Shrine of St. Therese started in the 1930s from the inspiration However, while these people must be shown love, there is a of Jesuit priest Fr. William G. LeVasseur, who wanted to dedicate a “wickedness which today is done in the indoctrination of gender holy place where individuals could grow in their devotion to God, theory.” while bringing people closer to “the true source of life.” Gender theory or ideology is the idea that one's 'gender' is chosen After approval from then-Bishop of Alaska Joseph Crimont, Fr. and need not correspond with one's biological sex. LeVasseur obtained land from the U.S. government, and in 1933, Francis recounted how a Catholic father had once told him that as the retreat house at the shrine was under construction. In 1935, he was sitting at the table with his children, he asked his 10-year- the chapel broke ground, with the first Mass taking place in 1941. old son what he wanted to be when he grew up. When the son St. Therese of the Child Jesus became the namesake of the shrine replied “a girl,” he realized his son was being taught gender theory because of Bishop Crimon’s devotion to the Little Flower, as well as in school. his connections to some members of the Martin family in France. “This is against the natural things,” he said. “One thing is that a St. Therese is also named as the patron of the state of Alaska and person has this tendency, this condition and even changes their the diocese of Juneau. sex, but it's another thing to teach this in line in schools in order to change the mentality. This is what I call ideological colonization.” Bishop Burns made the announcement of the shrine’s new national designation at the Southeast Alaska Catholic Conference, after the Pope Francis spoke to journalists while on board his Oct. 2 flight entire diocese had prayed a novena to St. Therese leading up to from Baku to Rome, bringing an end to his three-day visit to the her feast day. Although the U.S. Bishops Conference approved the Caucasus nations of Georgia and Azerbaijan. The 11 questions shrine’s national designation on Sept. 13, the official decree was asked during the inflight news conference covered a variety of dated on Oct. 1 to honor St. Therese. topics in addition to gender theory, such as Vatican relations with China, future trips and topics related to each of the countries he The shrine is located about 22 miles from downtown Juneau, and visited. has been visited by thousands of pilgrims over the past 75 years.

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Tuesday Evening Adult Faith Study Group

with Mike Martin

Join MIKE MARTIN, St. Jude Parishioner and retired teacher as he explores selected personalities from Bible history.

Beginning October 25 Tuesday evenings from 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm

Millennium Conference Room at St. Jude Church

To continue our fall theme of Catholic Heroes, Mike Martin, former teacher at Catholic Central High School and one of our own parishioners, will facilitate a unique program using the book, Fools, Liars, Cheaters, and Other Bible Heroes.

Come join Mike from 6:00 pm. to 7:15 pm to read about some of the supporting characters from the Bible who were like us – far from perfect people – listened to the call of God in their lives and became heroes of the Old Testament.

Come from work, bring a sandwich from home or your favorite take-out. We will also have light finger food for your to snack on since we will be meeting during the dinner hour. Be home by 7:30 pm and discover Catholic heroes from the pages of the Old Testament.

The book is provided at no cost and the program is FREE.

Here is a short description of the book from its back cover: by Barbara Hosbach

"Scripture comes alive when you can identify with the ordinary people caught Barbara Hosbach holds a up in its extraordinary stories. God has a special mission for each of the 28 B.A. in psychology from people profiled here, including: Kean University.

Her articles have appeared v Hosea, who made himself a fool for God in publications such as St v Rahab, the prostitute who lied to protect the Israelites Anthony Messenger, Ligourian, My Daily Visitor, and on the web at Here is what Fr. Richard Rohr, O.F.M. has to say about the book: Today’s Catholic Woman.

“Many think that holiness is the same as human or moral perfection. The Bible and Barbara Hosbach will show you that

God has always used little and imperfect instruments to do good and Godly things. You would be a fool yourself not to get on board.” Come to as many of this Tuesday sessions as you can. Each will cover a several of these biblical characters. Bring a friend, a co-worker, or even your spouse. Join Mike for this unique program at an unique time: dinner hour.

Beginning October 25 Tuesday evenings from 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm in the Millennium Conference Room at St. Jude Church.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

for

OCTOBER, 2016

Located inside Cathedral Square – Suite 2A 360 Division Ave South, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

The following is partial list of events at the Catholic Information Center located in Cathedral Square on Division at Wealthy in downtown Grand Rapids. To view the entire calendar month-by-month, go to http://www.catholicinformationcenter.org/events-2/ For information, phone the CIC at (616) 459-7267. Register online: http://www.catholicinformationcenter.org/course-registration

OCT. 13/14 CATHOLIC INQUIRY/UPDATE

WITH FRED JOHNSON, FR. JOHN GEANEY, CSP AND FR. RENÉ CONSTANZA, CSP

Thursdays, September 8- November 17, 7-8:45pm OR Fridays, September 9 – November 18, 10-11:45am The course, a 10-week program designed for those who wish to learn more about the Catholic faith and way of life, also works for Catholics who wish to update or renew their understanding of Catholic teaching. Specific topics are taught each week and participants are encouraged to ask questions. Register online at: http://www.catholicinformationcenter.org/course-registration/

OCT. 18 GROWING UP SPIRTUALLY IN OUR SENIOR YEARS WITH FR. JOACHIM LALLY, CSP Tuesday, October 18, 1-2:45pm OR 7-8:45pm The 7pm session of this program will be live streamed at catholiciformationcenter.org Learn what it means to be a mature follower of Christ. Fr. Joachim explains how attitudes affect our spiritual lives, as we experience our bodies and minds gradually diminishing. The challenge is to recognize how resistance to ageing, at times, affects our ability to live in the present moment. Catch a glimpse of what the statement means: “It is what it is!” and begin to develop an “attitude of gratitude” for the sacred moment of NOW! ($10.00 donation per session requested.)

OCT. 19 DIVORCE RECOVERY AND SUPPORT GROUP

WITH JIM KLINE Wednesday, September 21, 7:00-8:45pm

A ten-week series- offered for all who are divorced or are in the process of becoming divorced. Led by those who have gone through the process themselves, these support groups provide a pathway to personal growth. The book, Divorce and Beyond, by Greteman, Haverkamp and Radtke, will be used as a guide and is included in the series cost of $15.00 .

OCT. 20 CATHOLIC INQUIRY/UPDATE WITH FRED JOHNSON, FR. JOHN GEANEY, CSP AND FR. RENÉ CONSTANZA, CSP

FREE Home Lesson Plans for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Making the Connection (Grades 1, 2, and 3) - Children of this age experience a variety of emotions. We can help them to validate their emotions (emotions are neither good nor bad) by teaching them that we can present any and all of our emotions to God in prayer. Preparation for Sunday Scripture Readings: Materials Needed Simple facial expressions, such as happiness, fear, anger, surprise, or sadness, drawn on separate pieces of paper.

▪ Say to your children: all of us enjoy playing some sports: it is our team against the other team. If we want to be good at sports, we need to practice, practice and practice, right? Likewise God wants us to continually pray to him. Let’s listen to the story (parable) Jesus tells us in this week’s gospel. ▪ Read the Gospel, Luke 18:1-8

▪ Say: God wants us to tell him all of our feelings. God wants to hear our feelings and our needs so that he can respond generously. ▪ Show your children the pictures you drew and discuss situations that might evoke such emotions.

▪ Remind your children that God is interested in all of our feelings because he loves us whether we're having a good day or a bad one. Conclude by praying together the Lord's Prayer.

Making the Connection (Grades 4, 5, and 6) - Children of this age are beginning to show the capacity to offer sustained attention to a project. We can help foster this development by encouraging young people to stick with something even when it is difficult. Persistence is a trait that serves well the life of faith. Preparation for Sunday Scripture Readings: Materials Needed None

▪ Ask: What does the word persistence mean? (Accept all reasonable answers.) Say: Persistence means to stick with something even when it is difficult. On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rank yourself on this question: How persistent are you? ▪ Ask: What are some activities that you have stuck with? Is there something you have asked for ▪ repeatedly?

▪ Ask: Do you think persistence is a good trait? When might persistence be negative? (When someone becomes a pest) ▪ Say: Jesus wants us to be persistent in prayer. To make this point, he told this parable.

▪ Ask one of the children to read Luke 18:1-8 Note to the group the difference between the unjust judge and God. ▪ Say: When we present our needs to God in prayer, it is called prayer of petition. You are familiar with this form of prayer because we offer this form of prayer at Mass in the Prayer of the Faithful. As a family, identify some needs that you wish to present to God in prayer, and write prayers of petition. ▪ Pray the prayers of petition written by the family. After each petition, pray together, Lord, hear our prayer. Include a petition asking God to

help you to be persistent in prayer. ▪ Conclude by praying together the Lord's Prayer.

Making the Connection (Grades 7 and 8) - Young people at this age are beginning to reject childhood notions of God and prayer while at the same time embracing their faith roots, religious heritage, and religious tradition, especially during times of change in their lives. This Sunday's Gospel offers an opportunity to present a more mature understanding of prayer.

Preparation for Sunday Scripture Readings: Materials Needed None

▪ Ask the young people to define the word perseverance. (to stay constant to a behavior, a skill, or an idea) ▪ Invite your children to describe activities or areas in their lives in which they practice perseverance. (Accept all reasonable answers.) ▪ Say: In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus teaches us about the role that perseverance plays in prayer. ▪ Invite one of the children to read aloud Luke 18:1-8 ▪ Ask: How does Jesus describe the judge? (as someone who does not fear God or respect others, dishonest) Why does the judge eventually give in to the woman's request? (He grows tired of her requests; her perseverance wears him down.)

▪ Say: Jesus is telling us that God is not like the judge in this story. God is just, truthful, and loving. We can approach him in prayer with the same perseverance that the woman showed because we know that our prayers will be heard. ▪ Talk about times when we may be tempted to doubt the power of prayer, such as when things don't go our way or when we feel that God isn't listening. ▪ Explain that we need perseverance to continue praying, so that we may learn what God's will for us is. ▪ Conclude by praying together the Lord's Prayer.

Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship - Part II -

Applying Catholic Teaching To Major Issues: A Summary of Policy Positions Of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Catholic Education

82. Parents—the first and most important educators—have a fundamental right to choose the education best suited to the needs of their children, including public, private, and religious schools. Government, through such means as tax credits and publicly funded scholarships, should help provide resources for parents, especially those of modest means, to exercise this basic right without discrimination. Students in all educational settings should have opportunities for moral and character formation consistent with the beliefs and responsibilities of their parents.

83. All persons have a right to receive a quality education. Young people, including those who are poor and those with disabilities, need to have the opportunity to develop intellectually, morally, spiritually, and physically, allowing them to become good citizens who make socially and morally responsible decisions. This requires parental choice in education. It also requires educational institutions to have orderly, just, respectful, and non-violent environments where adequate professional and material resources are available. The USCCB strongly supports adequate funding, including scholarships, tax credits, and other means, to educate all persons no matter what their personal condition or what school they attend—public, private, or religious. All teachers and administrators deserve salaries and benefits that reflect principles of economic justice, as well as access to resources necessary for teachers to prepare for their important tasks. Services aimed at improving education—especially for those most at risk—that are available to students and teachers in public schools should also be available to students and teachers in private and religious schools as a matter of justice.

Promoting Justice and Countering Violence

84. Promoting moral responsibility and effective responses to violent crime, curbing violence in media, supporting reasonable restrictions on access to assault weapons and handguns, and opposing the use of the death penalty are particularly important in light of a growing "culture of violence." An ethic of responsibility, rehabilitation, and restoration should be a foundation for the reform of our broken criminal justice system. A humane and remedial rather than a strictly punitive approach to offenders should be developed. Such an approach includes supporting efforts that justly reduce the prison population, help people leaving prison to reintegrate into their communities, combat recidivism, promote just sentencing reform, and strengthen relationships between the police and the communities they serve.

Combating Unjust Discrimination

85. It is important for our society to continue to combat any unjust discrimination, whether based on race, religion, sex, ethnicity, disabling condition, or age, as these are grave injustices and affronts to human dignity. Where the effects of past discrimination persist, society has the obligation to take positive steps to overcome the legacy of injustice, including vigorous action to remove barriers to education, protect voting rights, support good policing in our communities, and ensure equal employment for women and minorities.

Next week we will focus on the topic: Care for our Common Home

For the entire document go to this link:

http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/faithful-citizenship/

CATECHISM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS for the week of 10/9/2016

Parents can help extend the study of the Catholic Faith into the home by setting aside a time when their children can study materials from their religion class like they do for their other classes at school. We encourage parents to read the pages covered in the classroom and to review them with their children using the questions listed below for each grade level as a help. Check out the grade level calendars in the colored folders in grades 5 and 7 or your child’s three ring binder in grades 6 and 8. The textbooks are found in your child’s zip-lock bags.

Grade 5 Chapter 5 Celebration of Baptism Pages 51-58

Your children gathered in church with Deacon Larry for a walk-though the Baptism Ritual. Ask your children what they can remember from the Baptism ceremony they experienced during class. Your child will catch up on parts of the chapter not covered by Deacon Larry. Here are the study questions for these pages.

What is the most important sign of Baptism?

The most important sign is water.

What do the waters of Baptism offer?

Baptism offers us eternal life because of Jesus’ dying and rising from the dead.

What words are used when a person is baptized?

A person is baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

What do we call the perfumed oil blessed by the bishop used at Baptism? Chrism is perfumed oil blessed by the bishop.

What is the catechumenate?

The catechumenate is a period of formation for Christian Initiation that includes prayer and liturgy, religious instruction, and service.

What is the anointing with chrism a sign of?

The anointing with chrism is a sign of the Gift of the Holy Spirit.

What is the white garment of the newly baptize a symbol of?

The white garment is a symbol of new life in Christ.

What does the lit candle at Baptism symbolize?

The lit candle symbolizes that Christ has enlighten the newly baptized child.

Grade 6 Chapter 5 The Patriarchs: God Chooses a People Pages 67-69

Who is a patriarch?

A patriarch is a father, or founder, of a clan, a group of related families.

Where is Canaan? In western Palestine that included most of present-day Israel.

What is faith?

Faith is a gift from God that enables us to believe in him and accept all that he has revealed.

How are the patriarchs’ good examples of people of faith?

They trusted God and lived their lives trying to follow God’s commands.

Grade 7: New Testament: Chapter 3: Read Pages 32-33

Does inspiration make everything in the Bible history?

Of course not. Obviously there are many historical facts in the Bible, but not everything in the Bible is history.

Is the Book of Jonah inspired history? If not, what is it?

The Book of Jonah is not inspired history. Rather, it is inspired parable, a story used to teach a lesson. What are some examples of history in the Bible?

Some of the examples of history in the Bible include many stories about King David as well as the missionary journeys of St. Paul. David and Paul were not like Jonah; they were real historical people. They were part of the history of God’s people, not imaginary characters only used to make a point in a parable.

What does it mean to say that the Bible is an inspired book about religious truth?

We consider the Bible an inspired book about religious truth because the human authors of the Bible under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit interpreted events and people. They looked for religious truth, the truth that God intended to reveal. The writers were more than reporters giving facts, but looked for deeper meaning behind the things that went on in their lives.

What was the primary concern of the Biblical writers?

The primary concern of the biblical writers was divine revelation, which is God making himself known to us. The sacred writers wanted to transmit a written record of that revealing activity of God. That is why historical events, and even scientific facts were of secondary importance to them.

Where is the fullness of God’s revelation found?

The fullness of God’s revelation is found in Jesus, the Word made flesh.

New Testament: Chapter 3: Read Pages 34-35

Why was what happened in history important to the biblical writers who were seeking religious truth?

The biblical writers were interested in what happened in history because it was in the events of history that God dealt with his people. It was in history that God called Abraham and that Jesus was born into the world. And it was in history that Jesus chose his apostles and found the Church. The inspired word of God was written in human history.

In what way do modern people approach the truth of history differently from ancient people?

Modern people can read and have books and other written materials available for research. In the ancient world few people could read. Instead they memorized things and passed them on by word of mouth. Facts and events were set in a story form which was easy to remember. There was little interest in reporting exact facts or specific dates. Rather they were interested in interpreting an event rather than in describing is as a reporter would do.

What were the ancient writers dependent on for their information unlike modern writers?

Ancient writers were dependent on oral tradition for the passing on of information rather than written records. Unlike modern writers, they did not depend on research and written documents.

The formation of the gospels took place in three stages. Describe those three stages.

Stage 1: The life and teachings of Jesus Jesus actually lived and moved among us in history. The gospel accounts are based upon the ministry of Jesus, what he did and taught about the years A. D. 28-30.

Stage 2: Oral Tradition The followers of Jesus spread the good news about him. The apostolic preaching, in which the early Church interpreted the meaning of what Jesus said and did, lasted until about the year A.D. 65. By this date many of the apostles may have died.

Stage 3: the written gospels Finally, the gospel writers selected what was important from oral tradition and put it into written form. They did this under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. This happened in the first century A.D. between the late 60’s and the early 90’s.

Grade 8

Chapter 2 We Make Moral Choices Read pages 26-27

Social sin is the unjust situations and conditions that negatively impact society and its institutions. Review from Chapter 1: human dignity, Conscience, and grace

Human dignity is the value and worth we share because God created us in his image and likeness.

Conscience is the ability to know the difference between good and evil, right and wrong

Grace is a participation or a sharing in God’s life and friendship.

ATTENTION PARENTS: If you have boys in the family aged 16 or older….maybe they are being called by God to a life of service as a Priest. Consider this unique opportunity….

PARENT PERMISSION FORM FOR FIELD TRIP PARTICIPATION

Dear Parent or Legal Guardian:

Your child is eligible to participate in a parish-sponsored activity requiring transportation to allocation away from the parish premises. This activity will take place under the guidance and supervision of employees from St. Jude Parish. A brief description of the activity follows:

Name of Event: Fall Fest 2016

Destination: St Jude and then to Heidi’s Fruit Stand

Designated Supervisor of Activity: Mrs. Susan Wuorinen (Director of Youth Ministry @ St Jude)

Date and Time of Departure: Friday, October 21 at 5:30, leave for Heidi’s at about 6

Method of Transportation: We will meet at St Jude at 5:30 for pizza and then, at 6PM, the youth will be transported to Heidi’s by volunteer drivers (Virtus trained). They will be picked up at Heidi’s by volunteer drivers at 8:30 and back by 9PM

Child Cost: $6, includes everything that night

FALL FEST PERMISSION FORM - CLIP & RETURN THIS HALF

If you would like your child to participate in this event, please complete, sign, and return the bottom half of this form to the School or Parish by Wednesday, October 19, 2016.

I hereby consent to participation by my child, ______, in the event described above scheduled for Oct 21, 2016. I understand that the event will take place away from the parish grounds. I further consent to the conditions stated above on participation in this event, including the method of transportation.

In consideration of my child being allowed to participate in this event, I agree to waive and release, and indemnify and hold harmless St. Jude Parish, any and all affiliated organizations, its/their employees, agents, representatives, volunteers and drivers, form any and all claims I or my child may have, excluding claims for intentional misconduct or gross negligence, arising from or relating to my child’s participation in this event.

I authorize St. Jude Parish to obtain necessary medical treatment for my child in case of illness, injury or accident. List below allergies, medication, contacts, or other pertinent comments:

During this event, I can be reached at ( ) ______.

I certify that I am the (check one) custodial parent  legal guardian of the minor child named above and I agree to the above terms for myself and for my minor child.

______

(Print Parent’s Name) (Parent’s Signature) (Date)