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ST. JUDE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY   PAGE EIGHT    JULY 30 2000

ALSO IN & AROUND OUR PARISH

JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION OF
LITURGY OF HOURS


 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".

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.

CARE-GIVERS
"Respite & Renewal"


"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 first Thursday of the month in Rooms 3 & 4 of the Parish Hall from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.     Next gathering will be this Thursday, August 3rd.     No dues!     No fees!     Just sharing and support and love.     

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS NEEDED


Anyone wishing to become a Eucharistic Minister, especially at the two 5:00 p.m. Masses and the Sunday Noon Mass, is asked to contact Bill Rubin at 805 - 449 - 1373.   

The only requirements are that you are a Fully Initiated Catholic Christian (baptized, confirmed, and made First Communion), and that you are "canonically" able to receive the Sacraments and that you are doing so.

LITURGICAL MINISTRY

LITURGICAL TERMS


 Those involved in Liturgy may not recognize these explanations of Liturgical Terms, but we offer them to our parish as an opportunity to laugh at ourselves.

AMEN:       The only part of any prayer that everyone knows.
BULLETIN:  1.  Parish information, read only during the homily.

  1. Catholic air conditioning during Mass.
  2. Your receipt for attending Mass.
CHOIR:  A group of people whose singing allows the rest of the congregation to lip-sync.
HOLY WATER: A liquid used for blessing made by boiling the devil of out of the water.
HYMN:   A song of praise, usually sung in a key thee octaves higher than the Gathered Assembly's range.
GATHERING HYMN: The first hymn at Mass, often sung very quietly, since most of the Assembly has not yet gotten out of their    cars or are just leaving home.
CLOSING HYMN: The last hymn at Mass, also usually sung a little more quietly, since most of the Assembly has already left.        However, the Mass does end when the Presider says "Go in peace!"
INCENSE:  Holy Smoke!
KYRIE ELEISON:  The only Greek words that most Catholics can recognize besides gyros and baklava.
PEW:   A medieval torture device still found in Catholic churches, especially when the floor slants.
PROCESSION:  The ceremonial entrance at the beginning of Mass, consisting of Altar Servers, Lector carrying aloft the    Words of God, Presider, and late parishioners knocking over the ministers to get in and find a seat     before them.
RELICS: People who have been going to Mass so long, they actually know when to sit, stand, and kneel.
USHERS: The only people in a parish who do not know the seating capacity of a pew.   

(Sent to Fr. Bill by a parishioner who enjoys a smile and a good laugh.)