Homeless Dinner with the Eighth Grade

Thank you eighth graders for the wonderful job at the homeless meal on Friday night. The staff from the United Methodist Church really appreciated your good work. It was especially impressive to have a group of enthusiastic dishwashers. You were also very helpful when it came to serving and giving our guests eye contact. We sometimes forget that the needy of this community do not often get looked in the eye or touched by others.
Thank you for taking a risk and reaching out beyond your comfort zone. It made a big difference in many lives.

One of our guests was expressing his frustration at not being able to find work. After talking to him for a while it became apparent that he was very intelligent but was also dealing with a mental health issue. It was clear why he was not being hired and I was saddened by the realization that mental illness is often the cause of homelessness. I don’t know what the answer is to this problem, but I was glad that our eighth graders could at least bring him a good meal and smile.

Joseph, Peter and Lori M., Marissa and Virginia M., Richard, Danielle, and Gemma F., Robbie, Jimmy, and Diane D., Chuck and Thor E., Jake and Lisa L., Nathan L., Jack D., Mary and Mark N., Nicholas and Don H. were our cooks, servers, and clean-up crew. You are an amazing group of people!
Thank you also to The Morley family for providing food for our meal. It takes many hands!

We were able to send every guest home with a lunch. One of our guests, who is quite a character, was checking out all of the lunches and was especially excited about the big meat sandwiches that were on the sourdough bread. Whoever made those lunches made our friend Trish very happy. Thanks! They loved that the lunches were all different and they were making trades just like you do at the lunch tables. It was enjoyable to watch their excitement, and please know that your act of love was very appreciated.
Thank you!

Kerry Henzgen

School Mass Eucharistic Minister Training

Please pray about becoming a eucharistic minister. This special ministry is a wonderful way to share your faith with your children!!

St.Jude eucharistic ministry will be having a training class for the parish and school families in the near future. Only one class needs to be attended !!! Morning and evening classes will be available.

We also are looking for current eucharistic ministers willing to be trained as team leaders (Help with set up before and during Mass, and purify vessels after Mass)

If you are interested or have any questions contact Terri Parrone: troyarch@earthlink.net