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Faith Formation

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Emmaus

Contact Information:
Deacon John Tuccio
203-261-6788
EMAIL: Deacon Tuccio
The name Emmaus comes from a scripture passage (Luke 24:13-35), wherein two of Christ's disciples meet Him on the road to Emmaus shortly after His resurrection. At first, the two disciples do not recognize Jesus. However, with night approaching, they invite Him to dine with them and stay the night. It is only then, in the breaking of the bread that their eyes are opened and they recognize Him.

The Emmaus Ministry is a parish-based Catholic ministry that celebrates and seeks to strengthen the love of Jesus Christ in the lives of our youth.  The name EMMAUS is from the Biblical passage Luke 24:13-35 and the disciples encounter with Jesus on the way to Emmaus.  
As the disciple’s “eyes were opened” we hope and pray the Lord uses the Emmaus retreat to open the eyes of our youth. 
 
Saint Jude Emmaus Retreat typically spans a weekend (Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon) and occurs at the beginning of May each year. . Open to all teens currently attending high school, the weekend provides an opportunity to examine their own spirituality and relationship with God, form a community with their peers, and open their minds and hearts to learning about and experiencing God in their daily lives.

Over the weekend, candidates (those who are experiencing the Emmaus Retreat for the first time) are asked to be open in beginning or deepening their relationship with God and each other. Each retreat is organized by “Team,” a group of adults and teens who already have been candidates on a previous Emmaus. 
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Family Mass

Contact Information:
Deacon John Tuccio
203-261-6788
EMAIL: Parish Office
Our new Family Mass is at the 9am Sunday Mass. Volunteer teams prepare handouts and visual aids to be used at the Mass. Children are invited to the altar to “participate” in the homily as well as the Eucharistic Prayer. 
Volunteers will create the handouts and visual aids based on the themes of the Mass, which have already been set. 
Great way to work together with friends or make new friends! Teens highly encouraged to help out as well! 
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RCIA

Contact Information:
Deacon David Flynn
203-261-6404
EMAIL: Parish Office
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, or RCIA, is a communal process for formal initiation of new members into the Catholic Church. This process is a return to the formation of the earliest members of the Church in the first and second centuries.
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Religious Education

Contact Information:
Deacon John Tuccio
203-261-6788
EMAIL: Deacon Tuccio
Our Religious Education program makes connections between family life and parish life and between the family gathering and our Sunday Liturgy. We help parents fulfill the promise they made to God at the Baptism of their child to be the primary teacher of the faith

All our classes are taught by volunteers who hear the call of Jesus to go forth and spread the word. We use a program approved by the diocese that reinforces the Sunday Gospel message.

Please contact us if you are willing to help us in this wonderful ministry
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Vocations

Contact Information:
Deacon David Flynn or Karin Tierney
203-261-6404
EMAIL:  Deacon Dave  or  Karin


The Vocations Ministry assists our pastoral team in promoting vocational awareness. Its efforts focus on helping parishioners understand that, because of their baptism, they are called to serve God, the Church and their neighbors by following one of several vocational responses: 
•The priesthood or the permanent diaconate
•Marriage and family life
•The consecrated life as a professed brother or sister 
•As a faithful member who is unmarried 
This Ministry organizes events, provides opportunities and connects people with resources that will aid them in exploring their vocational calling. 
Ministry members pray and sacrifice for those seeking their true vocation and support activities that foster vocational awareness. 




Who Can Volunteer? 
All parishioners (16 years of age or older) can volunteer. 
Can I use it for Service Hours? 
No 
Time Commitment: 
A few hours per month (activities and prayer) 

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Contact Us

St Jude
707 Monroe Tpke
Monroe, CT 06468

203-261-6404
​parish.office@stjuderc.com

Office Hours 

(During any holiday closures,  voicemails will be checked regularly and responded to promptly.)


Monday through Thursday
9 am - 3 pm

We encourage you to contact us by phone first at: (203)-261-6404
or
e-mail: parish.office@stjuderc.com
 
Voice mails and e-mails will be monitored for appropriate response.


 
Regular Mass Schedule

Monday-Friday - 9:00 AM
Saturday - 4:00 pm (October through April) 
Saturday - 5:00 PM (May through September)

Sunday - 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM


Confession

Confession in the Day Chapel  Saturday - 3 PM - 4:45 PM

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Private Prayer

Every day -  9 AM - 5 PM






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  • About Us
    • Parish Newsletter
    • Welcome to St Jude >
      • 50 Years
      • Parish History
      • Our Patron: Saint Jude Thaddeus
      • St Jude Novena
      • Staff
      • Contact Us
      • Safe Environment Training
      • Safe Environment for Parents
      • Parish Registration
  • Masses
    • View Masses
    • Mass Times
    • 2023 Mass Book is Open
  • What Catholics Believe
    • Our Faith
    • Becoming Catholic
    • RCIA
    • Returning Catholics
    • Being Catholic Today
    • What Is the Catholic Church?
    • We are the Church
    • Adoration
    • Rosary
    • What Do Catholics Believe?
  • Sacraments
    • Sacraments
    • Baptism
    • Eucharist
    • Confirmation
    • Penance (Reconciliation)
    • Anointing of the Sick
    • Sacrament of Marriage >
      • Marriage
      • How to prepare for marriage
    • Holy Orders
  • Ministry Information
    • Ministry Mass Sign-up >
      • Reader Ministry
      • Greeter Ministry
    • Parish Council Minutes
    • Ministries
  • Religious Education
    • Religious Education Registration
    • Religious Education Class Schedule
    • Children's Sacraments
    • Sacrament Masses 2022 Photos
    • Safe Environment for Parents
    • Safe Environment for Volunteers
    • Vacation Bible School
  • Youth Group
  • Living your Faith
    • Introduction
    • Holy Eucharist
    • Reconciliation
    • Spiritual Practice
    • Social Outreach
    • Faith Study
    • Right of Christian Initation for Adults
    • First Saturday Rosary
    • Stations of the Cross
  • Giving
    • Online Giving
  • Financial Information
  • Photo Gallery
  • Directions
  • test