Rev. J. Antonio Gaviria, Pastor Ext 13frantonio@stjudeparish.org

Deacon Anthony SiinoDirector of Music Ext 19DeaconTony@stjudeparish.org

Deacon John M. Sanker Ext 12Pastoral AssistantDeaconJohn@stjudeparish.org

Mrs. Carmelina Persson Ext 11Business Administratorsecretary@stjudeparish.org

Mrs. Helena Maines Ext 10Administrative AssistantInfo@stjudeparish.org

Mrs. Darlene Wade Ext 18Coordinator Christian Faith Formationdre@stjudeparish.org

Dr. Deb Kuzma Ext 23Director of Adult FormationRCIA@stjudeparish.org

Mr. Mike SabellaEvangelization Coordinatorevangelization@stjudeparish.org

St. Jude Thaddeus Church17 Mount Olive Road

Budd Lake, New Jersey 07828

Parish Office Phone: 973-691-1561/1564Parish Fax: 973-691-9060

Parish Office Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PMMonday - Friday

Faith Formation: 973-691-0317RCIA: 973-691-0038

Web Site: www.stjudeparish.org

LITURGY SCHEDULESaturday Evening: 5:30 PM

Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 Noon, 5:00 PM

Monday – Saturday: 9:00 AMHolyday: 9:00 AM, 7:00 PM

EUCHARISTIC ADORATIONFirst Friday from 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM

SACRAMENTAL LIFEPARISH STAFF

DIVINE MERCY PRAYER GROUP

The Divine Mercy Prayer Group meets on the First Fridayof every month, and The Second Sunday of every month at3:00 PM in the Daily Chapel.

FELLOWSHIP PRAYER GROUP

Fellowship Prayer Group meets every Wednesday from7:00 – 8:00 PM in the Daily Chapel.

A Roman Catholic presence in Budd Lake since 1930

VISION – The Vision of St. Jude is to welcome everyone tobecome ONE catholic family, with fullness of life, living thePaschal Mystery, in the Holy Spirit, with Mary as our companion.

ONLINE GIVING OPTIONSFOR WEEKLY AND ONE TIME GIFTS

Enrolling in Online Giving today is a great way to ensure yourgifts to St. Jude are received even while you are traveling.

Visit https://www.myowngiving.com/Default.aspx?cid=1680.Thank you for your continued support of our parish family!

Reconciliation: Celebrated on Saturday from 4:00 – 5:00PM, or by appointment with the priest; Parish PenanceServices are celebrated during Advent and Lent.

RCIA: The RCIA process is open to those who have neverbeen baptized as well as those baptized into a differentfaith, and those needing to complete the sacraments ofEucharist and/or Confirmation. The group meets Tuesdaysat 7:00 PM. If interested, contact Deb for more informationat RCIA@stjudeparish.org.

Anointing of the Sick: The sacrament of the healing isavailable at any time to all who are seriously ill, hospital-ized or preparing for surgery, as well as those of advancedage. Please contact the parish office to make arrange-ments for the priest to administer the sacrament. If it is anemergency, please call 973-691-1561 Ext 14.

Parish Registration: Is requested of all individual personsand families who worship regularly with us on Sundays andwho intend to participate in the life of our parish with theirtime, talents, and treasures. For more information, callDeacon John at Ext 12. Registration is necessary as wellfor the issuing of sponsor certificates.

Matrimony: Contact the parish office at least 6 monthsbefore the prospective date.

Baptism: Baptism Preparation Class is held on the 2ndMonday of the month at 7:00 PM in the church. Baptismsare held on Saturday at 12:00 Noon and Sunday at 2:00PM. Call the parish office to register for class and to sched-ule Baptism.

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEFEBRUARY 11, 2018

MASS INTENTIONS

Sat 5:30 p.m. Msgr. Patrick E. BrownSun 8:00 a.m. Mary Torrisi, Marion KramaritschSun 10:00 a.m. Mary Johnston, Savatore Fioreli

Robert & Lily Kirkwood12:00 Noon Joseph Egan

5:00 p.m. Kathleen BobalMon 9:00 a.m. Helen SaccoTues 9:00 a.m. Daniel C. CooneyWed 9:00 a.m. Rev. Patrick Mullan

7:00 p.m. Rev. Joseph CassidyThurs 9:00 a.m. Gaetano CalceranoFri 9:00 a.m. Marion JohnsonSat 9:00 a.m. Sister Rose AnthonySat 5:30 p.m. Helen SaccoSun. 8:00 a.m. Frances DeSena

10:00 a.m. Emilio Buonincontri12:00 Noon Gus Chiariello, Rebecca DeLaCruz5:00 p.m. Sister Rose Anthony

Mass Schedule For February 17th & 18th

February 17th 5:30 PM Fr. Antonio

February 18th 8:00 AM Fr. Antonio10:00 AM Fr. Yohan12:00 Noon Fr. Antonio5:00 PM Fr. Antonio

FINANCIAL BLESSINGS

Sunday’s CollectionFebruary 3rd & 4th, 2018

Envelopes - 211Checks - $ 5,100.50Cash - $ 1,902.59Online Giving - $ 1,457.00Total $ 8,460.09Debt Reduction $ 2,905.00

Thank you for responding with generosity to our finan-cial needs. To give is an act of faith. We promise to be

wise stewards with the funds that you entrust to us.God Bless You.

PASTOR’S CORNER

Dear Family of St. Jude,

This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday and will mark thestart of a 40 day period of preparation and reflectioncalled Lent. During Lent we are asked to devote our-selves to seeking the Lord in prayer, reading Scripture,to celebrate the sacraments, and service to others.

Here at St. Jude we have many opportunities to in-crease our spiritual growth during our Lenten Season.(See Page 3 in the Bulletin). Every Friday evening wewill conduct the Stations of the Cross (The SpiritualJourney through the Passion of Christ). Every Mondayevening we will have the Sacrament of Reconciliation(Confession). During Lent we classify it as: WelcomeHome to Healing. We will also have our Lenten Pen-ance Service on Monday, March19th, 2018. On Satur-day, March 10th, 2018 we will have A Special LentenProgram entitled: A Day of Reflection with Rev. JudeSalas. This seminar will be an Inspirational Message ofLent. Our Mass with Anointing of the Sick will take placeon Saturday, March 3rd, 2018.

As you see, you will have many opportunities to preparefor Easter during this Lenten Season. Come and joinus. I will be happy to make this preparation with all ofyou.

The following is a message from Pope Francis for the2018 Lenten Season:

“Lent summons us,and enables us,

to come back to the Lordwholeheartedly

and in every aspect of our life.”

God Bless You,Fr. Antonio

RECITATION OF THE ROSARY

The Recitation of the Rosary will take place Sunday,February 11th at 7:00 PM in Honor of Our Lady of Lourdes.

FLOWERS DURING LENT

Please be advised that there will beNO FLOWERS ON DISPLAY

in the Church during Lent.

The Season of Lent is compared to the desert;

dryness and barrenness without any plants.

MASS OF ANOINTINGSACRAMENT OF THE SICK

Saturday March 3, 2018 - 1:00 PM

Ash Wednesday

Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned

OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCREASED SPIRITUAL GROWTH DURING OUR LENTEN SEASON

ASH WEDNESDAY & GOOD FRIDAY - OBLIGATORY FAST AND ABSTINENCE

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of obligatory fast and abstinence. Abstinence from meat is to be ob-

served by all who are 14 years of age and older on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting is to be observed on

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all who are 18 years of age but not yet 59. Those who are bound by this may

take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to one’s

needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Praying the Stations of the Cross is part of the Catholic tradition of devotional prayer. To pray the “Way of the

Cross” requires only that you meditate on the Passion of the Lord before each Station. Stations of the Cross

begin Friday, February 16th at 7:00PM in the church and thereafter every Friday evening throughout Lent.

WELCOME HOME TO HEALING

“Welcome Home” is a diocesan initiative to invite all Catholics to experience the grace of the Sacrament of Rec-

onciliation. Confession is a wonderful opportunity to set aside our sinful ways and to draw closer to our Lord.

Confessions will be held every Monday during Lent, February 19th through March 26th from 7:00PM-8:30PM

in every Catholic Church in the Diocese of Paterson.

SILENCE THROUGHOUT LENT

Just a reminder that beginning with Ash Wednesday liturgies February 14th all liturgies through Lent will

conclude in silence instead of a closing song. This provides a new way to experience prayer in our lives, and re-

spect for those around us who may wish to remain after liturgy in silent prayer. Therefore, we strive to remain

silent until we exit our worship space.

OPERATION RICE BOWL

As part of our community's observance of Lent, we ask all families to participate in Catholic Relief Services' Op-

eration Rice Bowl, a program of prayer, fasting, learning, and giving. Please be sure to take home a Rice Bowl

packet and follow this simple yet powerful Lenten practice. Packets are available in the church vestibule. Visit

www.crsricebowl.org for more information.

BEST LENT EVER 2018

Sign up for Best Lent Ever, a FREE, video-based email program featuring internationally acclaimed speaker and

New York Times bestselling author Matthew Kelly. From Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, Matthew will help

you identify what stands between you and happiness...and what to do about it. Are you ready for your best Lent

ever? Sign up at http://dynamiccatholic.com/bestlentever.

PENANCE SERVICE

The Lenten Penance Service at St. Jude Church will be held on Monday evening, March 19th at 7:00 PM.

All are invited to experience the beauty of God’s forgiveness through song, prayer, and reflection.

SPECIAL LENTEN PROGRAM

A Special Lenten Program will be held on Saturday, March 10th, A Day of Reflection with Rev. Jude Salus.

The Program will begin with Morning Mass at 9:00 AM followed by a Seminar in the Parish Center and will con-

clude at 12:00 Noon. The cost of the Seminar is $15.00 which will include a full hot/cold breakfast. A sign up

sheet will be in the Narthex of the Church.

ANOINTING MASS

The Mass for the Anointing of the Sick will take place on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 1:00 PM.

LENTEN DAY OF REFLECTION: TO JESUS THROUGH LENTFeaturing Fr. Jude Salus

Saturday - March 10, 2018St. Jude Parish, Budd Lake

Please join Fr. Jude Salus as he presents an inspirational Lenten message in a 90 minute talk at St. Jude Parish, BuddLake, on Saturday March 10th, 2018. The Day of Reflection will begin with 9:00am mass followed by a full hot & coldbreakfast. Fr. Jude will present a 90 minute talk from 10:30am - 12:00pm.

The cost to attend is $15 per person. Tickets will be sold after all Masses in the Narthex starting February 10th & 11th,2018. If you have any questions, please call Mike Sabella at 973-945-2822.

Benedictine Father Jude Salus, was ordained in 1975, is a former Teacher and Chaplain at Delbarton School, and theformer pastor at Notre Dame of Mount Carmel in Cedar Knolls, retiring in 2015. He is a dynamic speaker and you willdefinitely be spiritually enriched after the day.

PIZZA NIGHT WITH BISHOP

February 27th, 2018—Pope John XXIII, Sparta, NJ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PMIf you are a young man in High School or College, or even older, come join Bishop Serratelli and Priests from the

Diocese of Paterson for Adoration, Reflection, Fellowship...and of course, Pizza.For more information, please contact the Vocation Office at 973-777-8818, ext. 711

SATURDAY NIGHT VIGIL MASS TIMEDear Family of St. Jude,

In the recent past, I have been asked about the start time for our Saturday Vigil Mass.We did a month long survey of Saturday Mass Attendees and the results came in as follows:

The majority of parishioners would prefer the Mass remain at 5:30 PM

52% in favor of 5:30 PM Mass 35% in favor of 5:00 PM Mass 13% Chose no preference

Therefore, we will continue our 5:30 PM Vigil Mass on Saturdays.Thank you,Father Antonio

FAITH FORMATION—MOVIE NIGHT

The 8th Grade St. Jude’s Parish Faith Formation class invites every member of the community to join us for a movienight. This night is being offered to promote peace and unity in our community. Please come out and support our 8th

Grade Peace Project. All proceeds from snacks will go to “Save The Children Charity” which is an organization that en-sures refugee children are growing up healthy, educated, and safe.

Date: Saturday March 3rd, 2018Movie Time: 7:00 pm until 9:00pm

(please arrive by 6:45 for seating in the St. Jude Parish Center)Movie: Miracles from Heaven, Rated PG-13

The 8th grade class will be selling drinks, popcorn, and candy in order to raise money for charity. Please come and

bring some friends for a fun movie night!!! Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

AN EVENING WITH THE SISTERSSave the Date

“An Evening With Sisters” Friday, February 23rd from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at Morris Catholic High School (200 MorrisAvenue, Denville). This event is open to high school and college aged women to enjoy an evening of conversation,

prayer, food & fun! Please RSVP and for more details, please email Sister Bernadette McCauley onor before February 20th: sbernadette@scceast.org

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday has a non-Christian origin and was accepted into the beliefs of the Catholic Church

at the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD. The council also settled upon the 40-day fast period as the

standard length to celebrate Lent. Forty is a very significant number used frequently throughout

the bible. The creation of lent by Constantine was originally political in nature and the goal was

that during this time period pagans and Christians would come together into a peaceable unit within

the Roman kingdom.

Lent did not always began on a Wednesday. Even after the Council of Nicaea the beginning start

date of Lent was still questioned. In 601 Pope Gregory moved the beginning of Lent from the

fourth Sunday of the year to Ash Wednesday, 46 days before Easter. This allowed for 40 days of

fasting with six Sundays counted as feast days, for a total of 46 days for Lent (Sundays do not

count). Pope Gregory also instituted the tradition of marking parishioners forehead’s with ashes in

the shape of a cross.

Ash Wednesday is not specifically mentioned in the Bible, however, from Biblical times, sprinkling

oneself with ashes has been a mark of sorrow for sin. Several times the Bible mentions people re-

penting in dust and ashes; for example: Mordecai (Esther 4:1), Job (Job 42:6), the inhabitants of

Nineveh (Jonah 3:5-6), and Daniel (Daniel 9:3-4). Repentance in dust and ashes often was accompa-

nied with fasting during Bible times.

Jesus himself spoke of fasting and its reference can be found in Matthew 6:16-18, “When you fast,

do not look gloomy like the hypocrites. They neglect their appearance, so that they may appear to

others to be fasting. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast,

anoint your head and wash your face, so that you may not appear to others to be fasting, except to

your Father who is hidden. And your Father who sees what is hidden will repay you.”

Jesus is calling His followers to avoid making a show in our worship or when fasting, but rather to

help those in need. He is calling each of us to think externally in avenues of service, thinking of the

least of our neighbors, instead of only thinking internally about ourselves. The point of that matter

is this; Jesus is interested in the condition of our heart and not our external appearances or show.

As we think about our life, repentance, and fasting, the most important question to ask ourselves is

where is our heart? Am I focused on the heart of God in my neighbor, or am I self-focused?

Although Ash Wednesday is not a holy day of obligation, most of us will attend Mass on this day in

order to mark the beginning of the Lenten season. It is against liturgical norms to distribute ashes

in isolation. It is to always be done with the celebration of at least the Liturgy of the Word. The

date of Ash Wednesday is now obviously determined by the date of Easter. Easter is celebrated

on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox.