St. Jude Parish, Gobles
Sunday Mass 9:30 A.M.
Eastern Time Zone
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​​Sunday Mass: 9:30 am  

First Friday Eucharistic Adoration and Mass:     
December 6, 2019
Adoration begins at 5:30 pm
Benediction at 6:30 pm 
Mass at 7 pm
Give a few moments of your time to be with Jesus, present in the Eucharist. “Because Christ is truly present in the Eucharist, adoration must be a Catholic’s primary attitude toward the Blessed Sacrament at Mass as well as when praying before the Blessed Sacrament.


​THE MASS FOR THE FEAST DAY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY will be celebrated on December 9th at 8 am, at St. Mary’s in Paw Paw.  This is not a holy day of obligation this year.

THIRD TUESDAY MASS will be celebrated on December 17, 2019 at 6:30 pm. Confession will be offered after Mass.


ARE YOU A REGISTERED PARISHIONER? Many times people have attended Mass regularly, and for many don’t realize they are NOT registered. To sponsor someone for Baptism or Confirmation, you are required to have a Certificate of Eligibility from your Church. Also to baptize your child or enter them into the Faith Formation classes, you must be a registered parishioner. Please register by calling the parish office at 628-2219 or see Deacon John.
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PRAYER CHAIN – Call Claire Miller 628-5667 or, Donna Murphy 628-5362 CATHOLIC FAMILY SERVICES 381-9800; CARING NETWORK 381-1234; THE ARK 343-8765


Upcoming Events:
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ST. JUDE’S WOMEN’S GUILD will hold their annual Christmas event on Tuesday, December 10th, here at St. Jude’s. The day will begin with a Rosary & Communion service at 10:30 am. Lunch will be served around 12 pm. Please bring a passing dish and 3 wrapped, fun gifts (do not attach your name to it). All women of the parish are welcome. Please don’t miss out on this fun event! Please sign the sheet back on the table by the usher’s area, if you are attending. Contact Claire Miller 628-5667 for further details.
 

 
ADVENT FAMILY GATHERING for Persons with Disabilities, December 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
St. Mary School Gym, Paw Paw.  Persons with disabilities and their families are invited for a day of friendship, Advent crafts and activities, a service project, music and fun. A simple lunch will be provided. The day is free and sponsored by the Diocese of Kalamazoo Ministry to Persons with Disabilities. Please RSVP by November 29 to Lisa Irwin at lirwin@diokzoo.org or 269-903-0177.
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TV MASS FOR THE HOMEBOUND -
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Bulletin Announcement:
Christmas Mass for the Homebound
  
Christmas TV and Online Mass for the Homebound
Will someone you love be unable to join us at church this Christmas? Heart of the Nation will celebrate Christmas Mass on TV and online.
 
 TV Mass on December 25
WOOD channel 8.1 at 4:30 a.m.
 
Online Christmas Mass
​​​​​​Christmas Mass will also be online throughout the day at www.HeartoftheNation.org
 
For those who can attend at church, TV or online liturgy does not fulfill the Christmas Mass obligation.





​Migrant Ministry:




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Widowed  Ministry


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Family Faith Formation Events:



Please see Family Faith Formation Calendar for our yearly schedule


All students in grades K-12 are encouraged to register. Registration costs $35 per student. Classes begin in September. Parents can find registration forms on the website at www.stjudeparishgobles.com or on the table upon entering the Church. Please turn your registration forms into Cindy as soon as possible so classes can be set up.

If you have a first-time student make sure you contact Cindy and let her know so she can order the needed supplies. 

If you have any questions, please contact Cindy Carroll at 568-0326.



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