MAY 16, 2021 9150 HIGHLAND ROAD | BATON ROUGE, LA 70810
Today, we celebrate
On the Feast of the Ascension, the church celebrates the return of Christ to the Father, his physical body leaving the https://www.nationaldayofprayer.org/national-prayer earth behind.
DAILY MASSES OUR MISSION Monday & Thursday: 8:30 am The mission of St. Jude the Apostle Parish is to instill hope in the hearts of all Tuesday: 5:30 pm (Mass followed by Adoration until 7:30 of our brothers and sisters by embracing one another and our diversity with a p.m.) compassionate and a welcoming spirit, guided by our faith in Jesus Christ and Wednesday: Noon the traditions of our Catholic faith.
WEEKEND MASSES Saturday: 4:00 pm Vigil PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION Sunday: 8:00 am, 9:30 am, & 11:00 am Parish PH: (225) 766-2431 Parish Fax: (225) 766-0722 School PH: (225) 769-2344 School Web: www.stjudebr.org The Sacrament of Reconciliation Parish Web: www.stjudecatholic.org By Appointment Only Fr. Trey Nelson, Pastor [email protected]
Emergencies: After Hours, please call 766-2431 and follow the Deacon James Morrissey, Director of Administration directions given on the voicemail message. [email protected] FROM THE TEE BOX WIT H FATHER TREY 02 St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church The Ascension of the Lord
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PRIESTLY ORDINATION: 33 YEARS LATER
Dear Friends: I am away this weekend for the wedding of a good friend. We welcome to our community Fr. Frank Uter, one of our retired priests, who is helping out for me while I am away. This past week, May 14, I celebrated my thirty -third anniversary of ordination to the priesthood. I was ordained on May 14, 1988 by the late Bishop Stanley Ott. During those years, I have served at St. Isidore Parish in Baker, St. Jude (the first time, as Fr. Mike’s associate), Most Blessed Sacrament Parish here in Baton Rouge (with Fr. Jerry Young, pastor), as pastor of St. Anne, Assumption, and St. Philomena Parishes (in Napoleonville, Plattenville, and Labadieville), and here at St. Jude again as pastor. It has been a beautiful journey. Thank you for your constant prayers and support throughout these years. In reflecting, I thought I might share with you a few personal perceptio ns of some of the blessings that we all experience as church and society, as well as some of the changes and challenges that hav e come our way. These are random thoughts, so please bear with me:
COMMUNITY– there is still no substitute for coming together as a eucharistic community. You know that, for me, the table is a powerful symbol. This includes the table here in church and in our homes. Coming together in our brokenness and in gratitud e is a lifegiving experience for me and so many of you. Thank you for being part of our community, and thank you for being such a blessing along my journey and that of my family’s!
CHANGES IN SOCIETY AND CHURCH– I’m not a negative person, but there are some things that, in my opinion, seem a bit different now. For example, it concerns me whenever I read national surveys revealing to us that a significant number of people in the U.S. say they have no need for organized religion. It also concerns me that, for most of us, not only have we become busi-er, but we have become too busy. Where’s the down-time? Or better yet, where’s the “sense of the sabbath” in our lives? Society has all but lost it. “Sabbath,” simply defined, means, “rest.” It’s the rhythm between work and rest that we are at risk of losing. And we wonder why our kids spend so much time on their phones or wherever? We wonder why so many adults do the same thing? When Deacon James referred to “F.O.M.O.” in his homily a few weeks ago, I think he really nailed it. Many people seem to have lost the art of resting. This includes: enough sleep, family time, prayer time, and so on. What so me may not realize, however, is that responding to their “F.O.M.O.” fears (fear of missing out), they’re really missing out on the most important thing of all: a healthier, holier, and, thus, happier life. If there is one thing that I ’ve learned in my years of priesthood it is this: nothing, NO—THING can take the place of down time with God and family. It’s a challenge to maintain it, but it’s well worth it.
So, as I mentioned at the beginning, these are just a few random perceptions. I have others, but these are at the top of my list. More than anything, though, I am grateful beyond belief. I am thankful for my family, for my health, and for the privilege o f priesthood and serving here with you. You are always in my prayers!
Have a great week!
Sincerely,
Fr. Trey Nelson
03 May 16, 2021 | The Ascension of the Lord SACRAMENTS & RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FINANCIAL GIVING Michaelyn McGinnis, Director of Christian Formation and Mindy Coogan, Bookkeeper & Child Protection Coordinator Coordinator of Sacramental Record Keeping (225) 766-2431 | [email protected] (225) 766-2431 | [email protected]
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THANK YOU ST. JUDE FAMILY! Jaxon Reed Marson Your faithfulness is what makes our ministry opportu- nities possible! For all of our giving options, visit our Eden Scott Brouillette website, or click here: Cooper Dalton Sprunk http://www.stjudecatholic.org/content.cfm?id=1242 For questions related to Baptisms and seminars, please contact Charmaine Biossat, [email protected] MINISTRIES 04 St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church
MINISTRIES Charmaine Biossat, Director of Ministries (225) 766-2431 | [email protected]
St. Jude Seeking Ushers Are you willing to serve?
Men, women, high school and college students are all invited to serve your church as an usher at St. Jude. We need ushers to assist in the celebration of Mass on Sundays, Holy Days and special occasions.
As an usher, you have the opportunity to welcome individuals attending Mass, aid in the seating of the congregation when needed, collect the offertory, assist in passing out the bulletins after Mass and tidy the church after service in preparation of the next celebration.
Please consider joining this worthy and essential ministry.
If interested in becoming an usher, please contact Deacon James Morrissey at [email protected] or at the church office, (225) 766-2341.
Thank you.
Mass Greeting
Consider taking this great opportunity to join a ministry – school aged students, college aged students, couples, single parishioners and/or entire families serving together. PLEASE NOTE: BAPTISMAL CHANGES This ministry is open to parishioners of all ages. Effective immediately: All questions regarding Baptism will now be directed to Charmaine Biossat at the Parish Greeters hold the church doors open and greet people as Office. they enter for the weekend liturgies. Mass greeters seek to make all parishioners and/or visitors feel welcome and Effective May 1st - we have returned to a set schedule for glad that they are attending our church, enhancing our baptisms and have re-implemented in-person seminars— own mass experience. Yay!
For more information, or to join this ministry, contact See scheduled dates for upcoming baptisms and seminars Charmaine Biossat at 766-2431 or email on our website: [email protected]. http://www.stjudecatholic.org/content.cfm?id=1273
Name tags will be made for all new greeters. ORDER OF SERVICE 05 May 16, 2021 | The Ascension of the Lord
COMMUNICATIONS Nathalie Bagwell, Communications Coordinator (225) 766-2431 | [email protected]
Lord, teach us to move beyond ourselves, First Reading: and to set out in search of truth. Then they gave lots to them, and the lot fell upon Teach us to go out and see, Matthias, and he was counted with the eleven apostles. teach us to listen, (Acts1:26) not to entertain prejudices or draw hasty conclusions. Psalm: Teach us to go where no one else will go, The Lord has set his throne in heaven. (Ps 103) to take the time needed to understand, Or Alleluia. to pay attention to the essentials, not to be distracted by the superfluous, Second Reading: to distinguish deceptive appearances from the truth. Beloved, if God so loved us, Grant us the grace to recognize your dwelling places in our we also must love one another. (1 Jn 4:11) world and the honesty needed to tell others what we have seen. (Rome, Saint John Lateran, 23 January 2021, Vigil of the Gospel: “Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given Memorial of Saint Francis de Sales) me, so that they may be one just as we are one.” (Jn
17:11b) Read the full MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE 2021 WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY here: Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD. http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/ The English translation of Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All communications/documents/papa- rights reserved. francesco_20210123_messaggio-comunicazioni-sociali.html ©LPi
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MASS INTENTIONS WEEKLY READINGS Monday, May 17 8:30 am Lorena Nava Vera Monday: Acts 19:1-8/Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab [33a]/ Tuesday, May 18 Jn 16:29-33 5:30 pm Jim Boudreaux Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27/Ps 68:10-11, 20-21 [33a]/ Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday, May 19 Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38/Ps 68: 29-30, 33-35a, 12:00 pm Kori Gauthier 35bc-36ab [33a]/Jn 17:11b-19
Thursday, May 20 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11/Ps 16:1-2a and 5, 8:30 am John A. Graves 7-8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21/Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, Friday, May 21 No Mass No Communion Svc 19-20ab [19a]/Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Morning: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31/Ps 11:4, 5 Saturday, May 22 and 7 [7b]/Jn 21:20-25 4:00 pm AJ Politz, Jr. Next Sunday: Acts 2:1-11/Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, Carey Messina 34 [cf. 30]/1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Winton Turner Gal 5:16-25/Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 15:26-27; Mae McNeal 16:12-15 Layne Gravois Beth Daniels Eric Stephen Smith Sunday, May 23 8:00 am Joan Layman 9:30 am Bonfanti & LeJeune Family 11:00 am Mae McNeal
CULTURE OF LIFE REFLECTIONS A VOCATION VIEW “EVERYONE IS IN NEED OF REASSURANCE, AND IF AFTER THE RISEN LORD ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN, HIS WE, WHO HAVE TOUCHED ‘THE WORD OF LIFE’ (1 JN DISCIPLES CONTINUED HIS WORK ON EARTH. BLEST ARE 1:1) DO NOT GIVE IT, WHO WILL? HOW BEAUTIFUL THE ONES FOUND WORKING WHEN HE RETURNS. IF YOU IT IS TO BE CHRISTIANS WHO OFFER CONSOLATION, FEEL A CALL TO A CHURCH VOCATION, CONTACT FATHER WHO BEAR THE BURDENS OF OTHERS AND WHO JOSH JOHNSON AT (225) 336-8778, OFFER ENCOURAGEMENT: MESSENGERS OF LIFE IN [email protected], OR VISIT WWW.DIOBR.ORG/ A TIME OF DEATH!” VOCATIONS. --POPE FRANCIS, 2020 EASTER VIGIL HOMILY