Dear Family of St. Jude,

On Thursday, August 15th, we celebrated the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Mother. The doctrine of the Assumption teaches us that at the end of her earthly existence the Blessed Virgin Mary was taken up, body and soul, into heaven. That means that God used the humanity of the Blessed Mother to help us in gaining our salvation. The Assumption is the ultimate proof of the equality of man and woman before God. It also shows the sacredness and eternal destiny of the human body, especially the woman’s body which is being used sometimes by pornography and the sex trade. The Assumption enables us to the tell the full story, the full Gospel that salvation is for all humankind as well as for the body and the soul. May our blessed Mother help us here at Saint Jude to always understand that we are all equal before the eyes of God. In this world we have the human tendency to rely on the material things; but we should not forget that we are all God’s children and we look to our Blessed Mother to always guide and protect us. 

God Bless You,
Father Antonio
 

Vivere Christus Award
Congratulations to Charles and Carol Lipscomb for receiving The 2019 Vivere Christus Award. The Vivere Christus Award recognizes the contributions of faithful individuals to the mission of Christ, to His Universal Church and to the local Church of Paterson. Mr. and Mrs. Lipscomb received their award on Sunday, September 8th at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson. Thank you both for your dedication and years of service to St. Jude and the Diocese of Paterson.

Faith Formation: 2019/2020 School Year
Faith Formation registration is now open for children grades 1-10. Registration forms can be downloaded from the Faith Formation and Confirmation web pages, and class schedules/calendars can be viewed on these pages as well.  Confirmation opening was on September 8th. Faith Formation classes for grades 1-8 begin on September 15th. 

Bishop's Annual Appeal
The 2019 Bishop’s Annual Appeal is officially kicking-off this  weekend, September 14/15. The theme of this year’s Appeal is “For I Was Hungry...” It is a reminder that what we do for our neighbors in need, we do for Christ himself. Please support this important annual cause that helps so many
of our brothers and sisters in our Diocese.
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Word On Fire
With Bishop Robert Barron

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