A One-Day Workshop on the Ministry to the Sick and Dying is scheduled for Saturday, March 4, 2000 here at St. Jude's.    Father Jack Stoeger, from St. John's Major Seminary, will be the principal presenter.     Dr. Peter Kelly, Co-ordinator of St. Jude's Ministry to the Sick and Dying will participate too as a presenter.   

This workshop is highly recommended for anyone who wishes to bring Holy Communion to a sick or homebound relative on a regular basis.    And, as you may know, it is highly recommended that family members be a part of their ill member's life and reception of the Sacraments.     

Sunday Eucharistic Ministers and Eucharistic Ministers to the Sick and Dying, need to complete this workshop as partial satisfaction of the Archdiocesan requirements for Eucharistic Minister Certification.

This workshop will commence at 9:00 a.m. and will conclude by 2:30 p.m.    Please bring a sack lunch.    Beverages will be provided.

If you wish more information about this workshop, or about bring Holy Communion to the Sick and Dying, please call: Dr. Peter Kelly, 818 - 706 - 3066;     Debbie Meier, 818 - 597 - 1464;    or Bill Rubin 805 - 496 - 3986.     

"Respite & Renewal" is a wonderful program designed to offer Care-Givers support.

We all become a Care Giver at some time during our lives.    When we become a parent of an emotionally and/or physically disabled child; or we have elderly parents or relatives to care for;   or we are involved in many bereavement or detention or other ministries that drain us even as we serve.   From time to time we need a "Respite" and we need to be "Renewed".     

This group meets every other Sunday afternoon in Rooms 3 & 4 of the Parish Hall from 1:15 to 3:00 p.m.     Next gathering is next Sunday, January 30th.     No dues!     No fees!     Just sharing and support and love.     

For more information, please contact Margaret Pontius Evenings Only at 818 - 706 - 1842.

One and all are encouraged to join in praying Morning Prayer (Lauds) each morning at 7:45 a.m.     You are also invited to join in praying Daytime Prayer before Noon Mass at 11:50 a.m. followed by the "Angelus" ("Regina Caeli" during Eastertime).

Copies of the "Liturgy of the Hours" are provided in large print by the front doors of the church.    Anyone wishing to own his/her own copy of the "Liturgy of the Hours" in big print may buy one at the Parish Pastoral Center.

There will be a Training Session for new Special Ministers of the Eucharist on Monday, January 24^th, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. in the church.     No registration necessary, just show-up.

Anyone can become a Special Minister of the Eucharist who is Fully Initiated (received Baptism, Confirmation & First Holy Communion), who is married in the Catholic Church, and who can receive the Eucharist.     Since more ministers are needed, please consider stepping forward to serve your parish family by sharing the Body and the Blood of Our Lord.