Saint Jude Parish

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The Reporting Process

• Everyone is a permissive reporter and is encouraged to make a report of suspected child abuse. Reporters of suspected child abuse fall into two categories. 
• Mandated reporters are those adults who come into direct contact with children in the course of their employment or volunteer of a regularly scheduled program or activity, who accepts responsibility for a child.
• The trigger to report is a reasonable suspicion that a child is being abused.  Permissive reporters may report anonymously; mandated reporters may not.

Making a Report of Child Abuse

• Reports of suspected child abuse are to be made immediately.
• If the child is in imminent danger, call 911
• Reports may be made orally by phone or electronically
  • Oral reports are made to ChildLine at 1-800-932-0313 which is available 24/7
  • Electronic reports are made via CWIS Self-Service portal at www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis
• Inform the supervisor or person in charge of your program that a report was made.

To report church-related abuse to the Diocese of Pittsburgh call: 1-888-808-1235

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Saturday December 17, 2022
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Sacred Heart Elementary School
 
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The practice of requesting a Mass to be offered for loved ones, living or deceased, is a beautiful and wonderful part of our Catholic tradition.  At Saint Jude Parish, there are many requests for scheduling Mass intentions. As a way to allow as many parishioners as possible to schedule Masses, we are adopting the following policy for scheduling Masses for the whole year 2023:

1. The Mass book will be opened for MAIL-IN FORMS ONLY beginning October 31st. This will allow our shut-ins, working families, and retired parishioners to have the same opportunity to schedule Masses in this way. From October 31st - November 14th, we will not schedule Masses in person or on the phone. The mail-in form will be available in the bulletin on October 30th and also on our website. Parishioners are welcome to return this form and money in an envelope in the collection basket at Mass if you do not want to mail it.
2. For those who choose not to use the mail-in form, the Mass book will be opened to schedule Masses in person only at Saint Jude Parish Office beginning Monday, November 28th during office hours (9:00 am until noon and 1:00 pm until 4 pm).
3. We will accept no more than 3 (THREE) intentions per household, based upon availability with only 1 (ONE) Weekend intention and 2 (TWO) weekday, if available.
4. A $10 stipend, as determined by Diocesan policy, is to accompany each Mass request.
5. Mass intentions cannot be scheduled for the following days: Holy Thursday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
6. Please print names clearly and legibly so that we can enter the names correctly.  Lengthy intentions cannot be published in the bulletin and will be edited for the sake of brevity. Please indicate if the person for whom the Mass is requested is living or deceased.
7. PLEASE NOTE THE MASS SCHEDULE:

   Sacred Heart Church:

   Monday - Friday 12:05 pm
   Saturday 6:00 pm
   Sunday 9:00 am, 11:30 am, 7:45 pm

   Saint Raphael Church:

   Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri. 9:00 am
   Wednesday 7:00 pm
   Saturday 4:00 pm
   Sunday 9:00 am, 11:00 am


8. If for some reason a Mass intention must be changed, we will contact you to find another date.
9. Sanctuary Candle 1 (one) intention ( separate check)

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Saint Jude, friend to those in need,
I am weary from grief, without joy, without hope,
struggling to find the light I know is in my soul.
I turn to you, my most trusted intercessor.
Take away this emptiness and the pain of my broken heart.
In your compassion, help my tears
to lead me to a place of peace in my heart.
Too long have I forgotten the goodness of God’s world.
Heal me. I yearn to feel light, to feel joy.
Envelop me in brightness, and do not hold back.
And I promise, if I receive these gifts,
I will share them always in your name.
Amen.

SCAM ALERT!

Scammers are emailing and texting parishioners, claiming to be their pastor and asking for gift cards. If you receive an email or text from someone who claims to be your priest, asking for gift cards or money: Do not respond. Do not click on anything in the email. Anyone who has given money or gift cards in response to such a request should call the police. Your clergy will never make an urgent request for money or gift cards via email or text. If you wonder whether a parish request for giving is legitimate, call your parish office to ask.