Besides being our Monthly Day of Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life, this Wednesday is also the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi.     Annually in our parish we bless animals on this day.

The Blessing of Animals will take place at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4th  near the statue of Blessed Junipero Serra.     Bring your pets for this very special blessing --- whether dog or car, bird or lizard, pig or fish or whatever.     If you can manage to bring your pet, we will bless it.

One and all are encouraged to join us for coffee and juice today after the 9:00 a.m. Mass.     All are invited, especially Newcomers to St. Jude's.      Stop by and say "Hi!"

Bishop Thomas J. Curry, Regional Bishop, will award Papal Honors today in Cardinal Roger Mahony's name at St. Julie Billiart parish in Newbury Park at 2:00 p.m.     One and all are invited.

Next Sunday, October 8^th, we will have a parish presentation at the 9:00 a.m. Mass and a reception will follow in the Parish Hall for those honored by Pope John Paul II.     All are encouraged to attend and express your congratulations to the Honorees.

The "Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice" Medal is given in recognition of a lifetime of outstanding service to the Local Church (diocese and parish), and to the Church at large.    Bill and Ida Rubin have been awarded this Medal.

The "Benemerenti" Award is given in recognition of outstanding service to the Local Church (diocese and/or parish).      Frances Sheridan, and also George and Grace Johnson had been given this Award.

"Well done good and faithful servants!"

Encuentro 2000 will hold its Next Session on Wednesday, October 25^th, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.      All are welcome!     

Encuentro 2000 is the National Celebration of the Jubilee Year by the Catholic Bishops of the United States.     In each parish throughout our country, six participant friendly sessions are being held with the goal of bringing together ministries that make-up our American parishes and improving on how we interrelate.     New parish members are particularly encouraged to attend and get involved.

We meet to discuss and learn, not to challenge nor to judge, nor to try to change others.    Rather, through dialogue, we seek to develop better strategies for our parish to welcome all, celebrate racial, ethnic, cultural, and other group diversities. All are encouraged to attend.      If you have any questions, please call Joe Bowman at 818 - 889 - 6876 after 6:00 p.m.

Don't forget to join us and be there on time.

This Wednesday, October 4^th, is our Monthly Day of Prayer for Vocation to the Priesthood and Religious Life.      The day begins with the Liturgy of Hours Morning Prayer at 7:45 a.m.     Then come Mass at 8:00 a.m. followed by Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament till Benediction at 7:15 p.m.     The day closes with Mass at 7:30 p.m. followed by the Novena to St. Jude.

Surely each of us can come and spend some time in prayer with Jesus for vocations.    Let us not only pray for an increase of vocations, but let us also pray for all who have responded to that Call that they may persevere.

 

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

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

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

This Friday, October 6^th, will be First Friday.     Confessions will be heard on Thursday afternoon and evening at the usual times.