St. Jude Budd Lake

09/07/2026

St. Jude Parish Women’s Mini Retreat
Sponsored by Women’s Cornerstone & St. Jude Rosary Altar Society
For the women (18yrs & older) of St. Jude Parish to share in fellowship
and devotion to Mary.

09/06/2026

Reflection by Father Antonio
September 6, 2026

09/05/2026

St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us!

09/03/2026

09/02/2026

Reflection by Deacon Alberto
September 2, 2026

In the first reading, St. Paul reminds us that it is God who makes our faith grow. It does not matter who first introduced us to Jesus or who helped us along the way. We are all simply instruments in God’s hands.
Paul also reminds us that there is no place for divisions among us. We should not be divided because we follow one preacher, teacher, or leader instead of another.
We belong to Christ, and we are all called to work together in sharing his love.
In today’s Gospel, Jesus heals many people, but then he leaves to go to other towns. The people are disappointed because they want to keep Jesus for themselves.
But Jesus reminds them that his message is not meant for only a few people. He came for everyone.
The same is true for us. The faith we have received is not something we should keep to ourselves.
We are called to share Christ with the people we meet, not only by what we say, but also by how we live, how we treat others, and how we show love and kindness.
Faith is a gift, but it is also a gift meant to be shared. And the beautiful thing is that when we share our faith, we do not lose it—we help it grow.
Let us ask God today for the grace to be faithful witnesses of his love wherever we go.

09/02/2026

First Friday Adoration this Friday after the 9AM Mass. Come spend some quiet time with the Lord.

09/01/2026

Reflection by Father Antonio
September 1, 2026

Brothers and sisters: when anxiety, temptation, bitterness, command your attention, don't rely on your own strength. Speak the authority of Christ over it. Invite the Holy Spirit directly into that moment. Jesus doesn't just want to advise your life. He wants to liberate it. Step into His authority today, and let His word speak peace into your heart .
When we allow Jesus’ word to liberate us, our actions match our words. And the strongest witness to Christ is not what we say, but how we live.

08/31/2026

Prayers for Deacon Tony as he undergoes hip replacement surgery today.

08/31/2026

Reflection by Father Antonio
August 31, 2026

The people of Nazareth rejected Jesus because they thought they already knew Him: "Isn't this Joseph's son?"
The greatest obstacle to Faith is often familiarity, we can hear the Gospel so many times that we stop letting it change us .
A question for you and me today: when I hear God's Word, do I truly listen, or do I assume I have already heard it all? God's Word is always new. The challenge is to keep our hearts open.

08/30/2026

Reflection by Deacon Tom
August 30, 2026