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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 Cath. Info Ctr. Schedule 10 attend "Voting with a Clear Conscience" statement, “Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ?” 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 th October 17 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.