We will pray the rosary during the mass on the first Saturday of every month. This is done at the request of Our Lady during her appearance at Fatima. We especially pray for those in most need. If you cannot attend the Rosary at Mass, it is recommended that you do so privately.
In the Year of Our Lord, 2025
The Old Catholic Apostolic Church of the Americas is the Mother Church of the Cathedral Parish of St. Jude. Here at the Cathedral Parish, as with all parishes of the OCAOA, you will find a loving spirit of acceptance, appreciation and true welcome as you are, without judgment. All are welcome at the table of the Lord because the reception of the Body and Blood of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, is not a reward, but a freely given gift to anyone who wishes to receive it.
Mass this week is offered for the repose of the soul of Lena Cummings, Joann’s mother, who passed from this life in November at the age of 102.
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Grace will lead the Chaplet by leading the Our Father… The Hail Mary… and the Apostle’s
Creed. Grace will recite all the Eternal Father’s said on the large beads as well as all prayers throughout the Chaplet, closing the prayers at the end.
Everyone else will recite the “For the Sake of His sorrowful….” throughout the Chaplet.
At the end of the Chaplet, Grace will recite the Holy God… 3 times and end the Chaplet with the sign of the cross.
Articles for the Parish Press
If there is something going on in your life, family or anything important to you, and you would like to share it with the Parish, please send it to me 2 weeks prior to the event. If you want to share something that already took place, simply send it to me and I will make sure to print it.
Sunday of the Divine Mercy
This and That
Christmas Fundraiser
Our Christmas Fund Raiser was very successful this year. We are looking at a profit of over $ 1,300.00. Donna and Marian did a great job (as always) and everyone worked to make the sales necessary to make this a success. The orders I delivered were praised by those that received them. Thank you for your hard work and dedication. I am so proud of our parish family for all you do for our church. God bless you and your loved ones. Archbishop Julius
Christmas 2025
Christmas Mass will be at 5:00 PM on December 24. Please make every effort to join us as a Parish Family and remember to bring family and friends as we celebrate the birth of our Lord in our hearts. Remember, we will have our Christmas Mass on Wednesday the 24th we will also have Mass on Saturday evenings December 20th and 27th. Please come to all those Masses as this isYou canot a two for one attendance. I am looking forward to being with you as we prepare for the birth of our infant Savior, for the Glorious celebration of His birth and the thank Him on the 27th.
Sharing some thoughts and traditions this Christmas. Please take some time as a family to discuss what gift you will bring to Mass for our Blessed Lord. Remember, you can’t buy it, but you can only give it from your heart. When you agree on that gift, write it down and put it in a nice box and then wrap it beautifully. Bring it to Christmas Mass. The Archbishop will bless it and you can take it home to unwrap together on Christmas morning. This will help you to remember the true meaning of Christmas and keep it alive in your hearts to share with others.
Please remember that as we get closer to Christmas we should greet people with “Merry Christmas.” We should not say Season Greetings and/or Happy Holidays as they are a secular greeting. Merry or Blessed Christmas call to mind the true meaning for the Holy Day we celebrate. If someone is not Christian they will let you know and you can simply say “Have a wonderful day.”
You can respect others while sharing your faith with them.
Have a blessed Christmas. God Bless you.
This month (as every month) is Bring a friend to church month. Our church needs to grow and flourish and this can only happen if we work together and keep reaching out to others. The Apostles went out and preached the Good News, converting and sharing their faith with all others, we should do no less. Please reach out and touch someone so they may feel God’s loving touch through you.
Remember to wish everyone a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year. This is to honor our Most Blessed Lord on His birthday.
We don’t say Happy Holidays!
Christmas Mass will be at 5:00 PM on December 24. Please make every effort to join us as a Parish Family and remember to bring family and friends as we celebrate the birth of our Lord in our hearts.