St. Jude Church

06/24/2026

Today is the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. On this day, we honor the birth of one of the greatest prophets who prepared the way for Jesus.
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John was born to Mary’s cousin Elizabeth, and her husband Zachariah in their old age. As an adult, John spent his days in the desert preaching repentance and the coming of the Kingdom of God in the Messiah who would come after him.
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“…but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” (Matthew 3:11)

06/22/2026

Today is the feast of saints John Fisher and Thomas More.
John Fisher was the bishop of Rochester (England) in the 1500s. Thomas More was a married layman who worked in Parliament.
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Both men were caught in the controversy surrounding King Henry VIII who sought to divorce Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn. Bishop Fisher represented Catherine in court supporting the legality of her marriage to the king. Meanwhile, Thomas More resigned from his position from Parliament.
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Bishop Fisher and Thomas were thrown into prison and beheaded after refusing to take an oath to declare King Henry’s new marriage valid.
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John Fisher is the patron of the Diocese of Rochester, New York, and Thomas More is the patron of statesmen, politicians, and lawyers.
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Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More, pray for us!

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all fathers, grandfathers, priests, godfathers, mentors, and spiritual fathers who reflect the love and strength of our Heavenly Father. 💙
Thank you for your sacrifices, guidance, protection, prayers, and steady presence in the lives of others.
May God bless you abundantly today and always.fathers

06/20/2026

Help us kick off the Lorain International Association Festival & Bazaar on Tuesday at St. Peter Parish, Lorain. The concert starts at 7pm, and it is free and open to the public.

06/20/2026

Wishing Mike a happy retirement! God Bless!

I just read "Mike Willets retires, reflects on 52-year career in community corrections" on MyNews.OnTheGo

06/17/2026

Join us after 4:30 Mass on Saturday, June 27th, for the movie "David" in the Family Center. It's a movie for the whole family.

06/15/2026

Don't wait! Get your lucky reverse raffle number now! Tickets are on NOW sale for the Holy Name Steak Fry & Reverse Raffle on July 18th at 5:30 in the Pavilion. Tickets for dinner only are $15 (and chicken is available); raffle tickets are $15 each. BUT you can get dinner and a raffle ticket for only $25! Tickets available at the rectory and at church certain Sundays. Ticket sales end July 12th!!

06/14/2026

Vacation changes your schedule, but it doesn’t have to pause your faith. ☀️🙏
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A few simple ways to stay rooted while traveling:
• Make a plan for Mass before your trip
• Start the morning with prayer before the day gets busy
• Communicate your plans and priorities with the people you’re traveling with ahead of time
• Don’t leave your relationship with God up to chance
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Rest is good. Adventure is good. But staying connected to the Lord while away can transform your entire trip.

06/13/2026

Have you ever wondered what the different elements of Mary’s Immaculate Heart represents?

06/13/2026

Mary’s Immaculate Heart is an example for Catholics to live by. Here are 3 different things that her immaculate heart teaches us about living a life of virtue.
1. Use Silence to reflect and meditate
2. Give God your “yes” or “fiat”
3. Unite with the suffering of others