ST. JUDE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY    PAGE TEN   SEPTEMBER 10, 2000

UPCOMING EVENTS

"I have no hands but yours…" We are bringing all ingredients, cooking and serving breakfast to the Homeless every second Saturday of the month. Come and be part of Jesus' hands.

We leave St. Jude's at 5:30 to 5:45 a.m. to carpool or go on your own to Catholic Charities in Ventura, 303 N. Ventura Ave. Directions will be available that morning in the parking lot for those going on their own.

For more information, please call Marilou O'Halloran:  805 494-6668.

Confirmation Candidates are reminded this is an excellent way to fulfill your Christian Service Hours.

On Saturday, September 30^th, we will celebrate the feast of San Lorenzo de Ruiz de Manila, who is the first Filipino Saint.    The 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass will be in his honor.    After Mass there will be a Pot-Luck Supper with entertainment in our Parish Hall.    All are invited.

St. Lorenzo was born in Birondo in Manila around 1600.   He married and was the parish sacristan.    After an adverse fate, he volunteered to go with some Dominican missionaries in 1636.    He and his five companions were arrested within minutes of disembarking in Japan.    They were kept in prison for one year.    During their imprisonment, they suffered horrible, inhuman tortures.     Finally, on September 27^th, 1637, Lorenzo was hanged upside down over a latrine for two days.    He finally died after two days of bleeding and being suffocated in the latrine on September 29^th, 1637.    His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, canonized this great martyr for the faith on October 18^th, 1987.

St. Lorenzo was a simple, unassuming man.   He was also very shy, patient, God-fearing man.   

Let us pray that we too may have the simple faith and patience of this holy man.

There will be a Novena in preparation for this celebration.

Anyone wishing to help defray the cost of this celebration is asked to make checks payable to:    "St. Jude's/San Lorenzo Ruiz" and drop off your check at the Pastoral Parish Office. For more information, please call Aurora Elyada at 805 - 495 - 3721.