There will be a Liturgical Formation Day on this Saturday, March 4^th, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Santa Clara High School, 21212 Saviers Road in Oxnard.

The following Training and Formation Classes will be provided for Certification:    Children's Liturgy of the Word, Eucharistic Minister, Introduction to Music Ministry, Liturgical Spirituality and Paragraph 75, Liturgy Committee, and Greeter Hospitality.

There will also be an Enrichment Class for Lector.     

Registration Forms are available from the Head of your Ministry, and also from the Pastoral Parish Office.

A One-Day Workshop on the Ministry to the Sick and Dying is scheduled for this 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 today, Sunday, February 27th.     No dues!     No fees!     Just sharing and support and love.     

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

The Westlake Village Discalced Carmelite Seculars will host a Workshop on Contemplative Prayer on Saturday, March 11th, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in St. Jude's Parish Hall. Peggy Wilkinson, OCDS, author of "Finding The Mystic Within You", an inspirational book  written for persons seeking a contemplative prayer life in tune with active life.

Peggy, who gained much of her insight while rearing eight children, has facilitated seminars, prayer groups and retreats for lay persons and religious through the US. Hers is a practical approach based on the premise that God is near everyone, and that those who train themselves spiritually can reach union with God in prayer.

Please bring a sack lunch. A Free Will Offering will be accepted. For additional information, please call Ida Rubin 805 496-3985.