3824 Mitchell Rd., Ceres, CA 95307 209-537-0516 [email protected] ● Office Hours: Mon-Fri. 10:00 am-5:00 pm (Closed for lunch 12:00 - 1:00 pm) |
Fr. Hamilton Suarez
Parochial Administrator Current Mass Times ● MONDAY-FRIDAY: 8:00 am (Bilingual) & 6:00 pm (Spanish) ● SATURDAY: 4:00 pm (English) & 6:00 pm (Spanish) ● SUNDAY: 8:00 am & 12:30 pm (English) 6:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm (salon), 2:00 pm y 6:00 pm (Spanish) ● CONFESSIONS: Thursday: 4:00 pm | Friday & Saturday: 5:00 pm ● HORA SANTA: Thursday: 5:00 pm ● EVENING ADORATION with the Blessed Sacrament every first Friday of the Month after the 6pm mass. |
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Sunday, September 29, 2024
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Written by THE FAITHFUL DISCIPLE
GROW AS A DISCIPLE | PRAY, STUDY, ENGAGE, SERVE
GROW: Experience, education, and brainpower give parents wisdom and foresight. They can see the bigger picture and determine, for example, that eating an entire box of cookies will make their child sick – no matter how appetizing the cookies appear. God, likewise, has a perspective that is infinitely broader and deeper than our own. This divine perspective is the lens through which we must understand the strong language Jesus uses in today’s Gospel. God is a Father who loves us unconditionally and who, like the parent who refuses a child unlimited sweets, knows the harm that sin causes his children in this life and in eternity. “If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off.” These words, meant to drive home a point for Jesus’ disciples, remind us that God desires our good infinitely more than we do, and that this good is ultimately to be united with him for eternity. God hates sin in our lives because he loves us. If we believe this, no sacrifice will be too great for us as we strive to root out sin, grow in virtue, and follow Jesus with undivided hearts. GO EVANGELIZE | PRAYER, INVITATION, WITNESS, ACCOMPANIMENT GO: Moses’ exclamation in the first reading, “Would that all the people of the Lord were prophets!” remind us of the mission, given to us at baptism, to permeate the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ by our words and example. This is what it means for us to be “prophets.” But how do we become prophets? And how do we accomplish our task effectively? We begin by engaging in the process described above: leaving sin behind at all costs and embracing lives of virtue. As this process brings us closer to God – especially through prayer, but also through works of mercy – we become increasingly capable of seeing as God sees, making judgments according to his wisdom, and ordering the world around us according to his desires. Our words likewise become more powerful in leading others to Christ because they flow from our ever-deepening friendship with him. REFLECT: What corner of your life have you hesitated to give to God? What attitudes or habits have you been reluctant to invite him to transform? Ask him for the courage and perseverance to give these things over to him and, if needed, to bring them to confession. If you allow him, he will draw you closer to himself and you will become a “prophet” for others in the true sense of the word. |
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Mass Intention Offerings
If you like a Mass intention, please call or email one week in advance. Online Click here. The parish office will reply back to you confirming they have received it. Thanks. |
Call parish office with the following information: ●Name for intention
●What is the intention for ●Date and time of intention ●Your name and phone number |
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INFANT BAPTISM
Limit of fifteen (10) children per celebration Please call the parish office for more information: (209) 537-0516 or email: [email protected] Baptism Application |
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CONFESSIONS Thursday: 4:00 pm Friday and Saturday: 5:00 pm |
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EVENING ADORATION with the Blessed Sacrament every first Friday of the Month after the 6pm mass. HOY HOUR: Thursday: 5:00 pm |
PARISH NEWS
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
■ Next week's second collection will be for Respect Life Sunday. ■ The second collection today, as you heard Father Sekar say, is for the Missions of the Diocese of India... ■ BMA campaign 2024. Thus far we have collected $45,899.35 leaving us a balance of $29,557.65. With your generosity, we are sure to surpass our goal again this year. ■ Catholic Charities Sunday. Catholic Charities identifies and addresses unjust, inequitable, and dignity robbing issues faced by residents in our diocese - both Catholic and non-Catholic residents alike. These services have positively affected 30,000 lives who received help from Catholic Charities last year. To keep these services going, Catholic Charities operates solely on grants and donations. They do not receive funding from the Diocese. So please be as generous as you can. ■ PARISH CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. Thank you for your generous donations. ■ You can place your Sunday offering in the box located at the front of the altar. Second Collections can be placed in the baskets at the entrance. ■ We have temporarily closed the first entrance to the dirt side parking area due to the rain. ■ We have added additional temporary handicap parking along the back side of the church to make it easier for those that need assistance. ■ The lists for this year's catechism classes are being worked on and should be posted outside the windows of the Religious Education Office within the next two weeks. ■ Reminding students receiving the sacrament of Confirmation to be at the gazebo at your designated times this Saturday, August 24th. If you have any questions regarding the celebration please contact the Catechism Office. ■The Knights of Columbus chapters are holding a raffle this fall, with the majority of the funds raised to benefit the Seminarian Education Program at our Diocese. 20% of the funds raised will stay in our Parish, 70% is designated to the Seminarian Fund and 10% goes to raffle winners. Dinner will be held on Wednesday, Oct 9, 2024, 6pm at St Joseph Church and tickets are $10. Please see any of the members of our Knights to purchase these tickets. Priest - After Communion: • Altar Server acknowledgement • Wishing them a Blessed week... ■ Mass attendance tickets for Catechism students will be given out beginning this weekend, Sept 21-22 Catechism students don't forget to request your mass attendance tickets every weekend after mass. We have catechists giving them out at the entrance of the church. There are no catechism classes for the following two weeks due to our Parish Festival. |
Parish Family Festival, Oct 4-6, 2024
Save the Date: Parish Family Festival, Oct 4-6.
Parish Family Festival, Oct 4-6. Food, Music, Entertainment and amusement rides. -Raffle tickets are being sold with First prize of $5K, second prize of $4K and Third prize of $3% for only $10 a ticket. -Camival ride tickets on presale for $25, the day of the event the cost will be $30, stop by the Parish Office to purchase them. -VIP seating available close to the stage and main attractions, $500 a table for 8 people. - Informational Booths available for business owners and Non-Profits for $400 for all 3 days. You can contact the Parish Office for more information.
With our Festival approaching we are asking for cases of name brand soda and bottled water donations.
You can drop the cases off at the Parish Office.
Save the Date: Parish Family Festival, Oct 4-6.
Parish Family Festival, Oct 4-6. Food, Music, Entertainment and amusement rides. -Raffle tickets are being sold with First prize of $5K, second prize of $4K and Third prize of $3% for only $10 a ticket. -Camival ride tickets on presale for $25, the day of the event the cost will be $30, stop by the Parish Office to purchase them. -VIP seating available close to the stage and main attractions, $500 a table for 8 people. - Informational Booths available for business owners and Non-Profits for $400 for all 3 days. You can contact the Parish Office for more information.
With our Festival approaching we are asking for cases of name brand soda and bottled water donations.
You can drop the cases off at the Parish Office.
The Parish Community of St Jude would like to thank Fr Alvaro Lopez for his years of service here at the Parish. Fr. Alvaro returns to Colombia and he will only be with us until Sunday, October 13th, 2024. We will have coffee and pastries in the hall that Sunday after each mass and invite the community to come and thank Fr. Alvaro personally for his service. We ask that you keep him in your prayers as he embarks on this new stage of his life.
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RCIA PROGRAM ● Classes for adult catechism started in Sunday, September 10th at 9am in rooms 3 & 4 of the Parish Hall. If you are interested in registering, please call the Parish Office for more information. |
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PARISH CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
The Planning Commissioners approved the Religious Education Project. Now the Engineers and Architects will work on meeting the conditions to submit for the Building permit. |
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Offering Our Gifts to God
St. Jude parish appreciates your offering during this time to support our parish continue to serve the needs of our community. What you have received through faith, you want to return to God showing your love for |
Him and for community. You may bring your offering every week when you come to Church or send it to the parish office. If you have questions about the Parish Project, please call the parish office (209) 537-0516. Thank you for your participation.
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Society of San Vincent de Paul of St. Jude
We reopen to serve those in need in our parish and community. Open once a week. The food pantry will be opened: Wednesdays 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 pm. |
● Interview outside, clients wait in the car ●Wear mask ●Social distancing ●Food only, no clothing . ●Wear mask ●Social distancing ●Food only, no clothing. We are giving a try and things are subject to change! |
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HELP THE POOR
You can place your Sunday offering in the box located at the front of the altar. Second Collections can be placed in the baskets at the entrance. In the states United we have approx. 38 million people in poverty and with your generous donations 25% of the funds raised remain in the diocese to fund local projects against the poverty. Help us fight poverty in this nation. Thank you for your generosity. |
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THE CHANGE AT MASSES
Bishop Cotta has decided that beginning on Ash Wednesday, February 14th, we in the Diocese of Stockton will begin kneeling following the Lamb of God during the Communion Rite.
Following the reception of Holy Communion, while the general norm is to stand until the last person has received Communion, the faithful are also free to kneel or sit as desired during their time of thanksgiving.
Bishop Cotta has decided that beginning on Ash Wednesday, February 14th, we in the Diocese of Stockton will begin kneeling following the Lamb of God during the Communion Rite.
Following the reception of Holy Communion, while the general norm is to stand until the last person has received Communion, the faithful are also free to kneel or sit as desired during their time of thanksgiving.
Go Deeper!
ENCOUNTER THE REALITY OF OUR EUCHARISTIC LORD
The Revival is a grassroots movement of Catholics, each responding to the gift of the Eucharist in their own way. This page is home to free educational and inspirational content to help you learn more about the reality of Jesus in the Eucharist and fall more deeply in love with him. We will expand this section as more resources become available. More>>>
ENCOUNTER THE REALITY OF OUR EUCHARISTIC LORD
The Revival is a grassroots movement of Catholics, each responding to the gift of the Eucharist in their own way. This page is home to free educational and inspirational content to help you learn more about the reality of Jesus in the Eucharist and fall more deeply in love with him. We will expand this section as more resources become available. More>>>
ST. JUDE MINISTRIES ALL MINISTRIES click here
CHOIRS
"The musical tradition of the universal Church is a treasure of inestimable value, One of God's greatest gifts to us, his creation, was the gift of song. In words and music, our ancestors in faith—Moses, David, Deborah, Paul, St. Gregory—have taught us how to revel in God's infinite love, proclaim his glory, give thanks for his abounding generosity, and plead for mercy and forgiveness. Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship, guidelines approved by the bishops of the United States in 2007, recalls this vast, rich musical tradition as it provides basic guidelines for understanding the role and ministry of music in the liturgy. Standing on the foundational work of the Council fathers, More... |
LECTORS
In the celebration of the Eucharist, the lector has his own proper function, When the Sacred Scriptures are read in the Church, God himself speaks to his people, and Christ, present in his word, proclaims the Gospel. Therefore, the readings from the Word of God are to be listened to reverently by everyone, for they are an element of the greatest importance in the Liturgy. Although in the readings from Sacred Scripture the Word of God is addressed to all people of whatever era and is understandable to them, a fuller understanding and a greater efficaciousness of the word is nevertheless fostered by a living commentary on the word, that is, by the Homily, as part of the liturgical action. More... |
RCIA
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is a minimum 2-year process Catechumenate Period - This is the period is a longer amount of time where the Catechumens are given pastoral formation and guidance towards living a good Christian live. More intense catechesis is given to them and they develop to grown in the parish community. The Church helps these Catechumens learn and understand the liturgical rites, and strengthened by God's blessings, work toward their purification and better understanding of the Eucharist. This is a period of faith formation, understanding and participation in the liturgy and apostolic activities, and beginning of parish life. More... |
LADIES GUILD
The Ladies Guild of St. Jude Catholic Church will offer scholarships: Eligibility Requirements: -Applicant must be Catholic, a registered member: of St. Jude Parish or a child / grandchild of a living or deceased member of the St. Jude Ladies. Guild. -High School students must have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0. -College students must have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0. -Students must be enrolled at an accredited high school, four-year college, university, or community college during the 2019-2020 academic school year. To be considered, all applicants must complete an online application, submit letters of recommendation, using Google Drive, More... |
ST. JUDE MINISTRIES ALL MINISTRIES click here
ST VINCENT DE PAUL
SSVP is a charitable organization of lay persons,in a spirit of love, justice and charity. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul began in Paris, France, in 1833 when a young law student at the Sorbonne, Frédéric Ozanam, was challenged during a debate to demonstrate what he and his fellow Catholic students were personally doing to help the poor in Paris. Ozanam's reaction was immediate. Within weeks, Ozanam, at 20 years of age, and six of his peers formed the first "Conference of Charity." Under the conference, this group of seven men financed their works of charity out of their own pockets and from contributions of friends. They visited the poor in their homes, providing them with needed aid and assistance. More...... |
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Knights was formed to render financial aid to members and their families. OUR HISTORY AND HERITAGE Founded on the principles of charity, unity and fraternity, the Knights of Columbus was established in 1882 by Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary's Church in New Haven, Conn., and a group of parishioners. Their intent? To bring financial aid and assistance to the sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Today, Father McGivney is being considered for sainthood. A LEGACY OF FAITH & SERVICE Founded by a young parish priest now on the path to sainthood, the Knights of Columbus has helped strengthen men, their families, More......... |
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
The Ministers distribute Holy Communion, either within Mass or taking it to the sick. The role of the Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion is extremely important during the celebration of the Eucharist. The USCCB has instituted strict requirements of individuals who are commissioned to this very important liturgical role. As one is called to serve, this ministry requires you to grow in confidence, dexterity, agility, and most of all, reverence in handling the sacred species of the consecrated Body and Blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Extraordinary ministers are hand-picked by the priest and lay minister assigned to coordinate the ministry. More...... |
ALTAR SERVERS
The altar servers are assistants to a member of the clergy during a Christian liturgy. Although institution into the ministry of acolyte is reserved to lay men, the diocesan bishop may permit the liturgical functions of the instituted acolyte to be carried out by altar servers, men and women, boys and girls. Such persons may carry out all the functions listed in no. 100 (with the exception of the distribution of Holy Communion) and nos. 187 - 190 and no. 193 of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal. The determination that women and girls may function as servers in the liturgy should be made by the bishop on the diocesan level so that there might be a uniform diocesan policy. More...... |
