"...whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me."
The only thing you can take with you when you leave this life, is what you gave while you lived it.

Web Designer  Sought
Creative and technically savvy person needed to design and produce the new website for
OPERATION CHILLOUT.
Please contact Deacon Ray at 832 6965 or e-mail ray@stlukelv.org.

CASA Volunteers
The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) programs are recruiting volunteers to serve as advocates for abused/neglected children. Such volunteers help facilitate placement of children into a permanent home and represent the child’s best interest in family court. CASA volunteers must be 21 years of age or older and have a sincere desire to help abused/neglected children. To become a CASA volunteer, call 973-579-0723.

AMERICORPS  
AmeriCorps, the domestic Peace Corps, is seeking recent college graduates to assist people in need throughout northern New Jersey. AmeriCorps members earn a generous living allowance, health benefits, and a grant of $4,727 to pay off student loans. The program runs from September of 2007 through August of 2008. For more information, please call Jennifer at 973-413-1623.

PARISH OFFICE REQUEST
Do you have a new Address? Are you moving? Are your envelopes getting lost in the mail? We’re still receiving undeliverable envelopes at the parish office with postage due. Please take a moment to let us know so we can ensure prompt delivery! Contact the parish office at 973-691-1561or send your updated information to secretary@stjudeparish.org

Grandparent Caregivers
Are you a Grandparent who is raising your grandchild? Are you a relative caregiver raising a child? If so the Grandparent Resources and Caregiver Initiative Alliance (GRACIA) may be able to offer assistance. Brochures are available at the back of the church or contact Ms. Lorajehn Mercedes, GRACIA Case Manager, at 973-942-3630 for further information.

SICK AND HOMEBOUND
Do you know someone who is confined to the house and unable to get to church? There are many in the parish whom we unable to reach and would love to visit. If such a person is known to you, please call the rectory indicating those whom would welcome a visit.

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS
The year 2006 Entertainment Books are available through the Knights of Columbus. The cost of the book is $25.00. Copies are available after all masses or can be reserved by calling Lou Maselli at 908-269-5249.

CHILDREN ARE PRECIOUS
Children are most precious gifts from God. Foster and adoptive parents (Resource Families) help children who have endured more than most could possibly imagine. You can show them the love and support a family can give each other. Would you consider sharing your love with a child very much in need of love by becoming a foster parent? If so, call 1-877-NJ-Foster or contact Catholic Charities at 973-279-7100 ext 38.

BRINGING UP THE GIFTS
Families, individuals and guests are always welcome to bring up the gifts during the Offertory Procession on Sunday liturgy. Anyone wishing to bring honor to God in this manner should mention it to one of our ushers or ministers of hospitality in the back of church. They will be happy to guide in this important part of the liturgy.

SAVE MONEY WarmING YOUR Home - HELP OUR CHURCH
Petro Oil Company will donate $100.00 to St. Jude Church for every heating oil user who becomes a new Petro customer. Just call 1-888-735-5651 and mention the St. Jude Church offer code STJUDENJ. Even if you heat your home with gas or you are already a Petro customer, you can still raise money for St. Jude Church by having your friends, relatives, or neighbors become a Petro customer and mention St. Jude Church.

Food Stamps
You and Your Family could Qualify for Food Stamps if: you have low income or work for low income, you have or will get a social security number, you will get a job if you are able and aren’t working now, you have a child or elder care costs, or pay child support, you have high medical bills, rent, house payments, or utilities, you have a car that’s not worth too much, you are elderly or disabled, and have high housing costs or medical bills. Citizens and many legal immigrants can qualify for food stamps. For more information, contact: the Office of Temporary Assistance at 1-877-589-2556 or 1-800-221-5689.

Foreign Exchange Students
Warm, friendly families are needed to host 15 – 18 year old Catholic Exchange Students for the coming school year. Students provide their own spending money, insurance, and airfare. Families provide room, board, and love. For details, call PEACE, INC, at 1-800-377-2232 or email at paz@peace-inc.org . For more on the PEACE website: www.peace-inc.org

PARISH EVENT PHOTOS
We need pictures of any parish sponsored events for this web site! E-mail to webmaster@stjudeparish.org Any format acceptable.

elizabeth ministry - How does it work?
Volunteers become Elizabeth Ministers in the areas they have experienced. For example, a woman who has twins would visit and mentor a woman who is pregnant with twins. Continued support is given throughout the pregnancy and after the birth. This support comes in the form of visits, phone calls, cards, prayer, resources and assistance. The areas of Elizabeth Ministry include, but are not limited to: pregnancy, birth, miscarriage, stillbirth, regretted abortions, infant or child death, crisis or special needs, adoption, fertility and infertility. Support is available for women, men and children. Mothers, fathers, siblings and grandparents can benefit from Elizabeth Ministry. Next week, Why is it needed?

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
Become a Literacy Tutor and in just one hour a week you can help another adult learn to READ, WRITE, and SPEAK ENGLISH. Call 973-984-1998 or visit the Literacy Volunteers of America web-site at www.lvamorris.org

ENGAGED ENCOUNTER
Engaged Encounter is seeking married couples to share their challenges and successes with engaged couples. Young couples want and need to know what marriage is like from the inside. It’s a great opportunity to enhance your relationship while helping others. Engaged Encounter will be hosting an informational dinner for interested couples. Please call Todd and Debbie Schmidt at 973-726-7016 or debbies@nac.net.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: BIG BROTHERS, BIG SISTERS
BB/BS provides a positive adult role model for children ages 5 — 17 who come from single parent homes. Adults will assist the children in achieving their highest potential by providing mentoring and friendship. Volunteers over the age of 18 are needed to be role models and friends to children from single parent homes. Volunteers offer guidance, attention and support to children. Volunteers also help enhance the child’s life skills. An application, 4 references, state police check, prosecutors office check, DMV check and a home interview are required in order to insure the safety of the children Training is provided and hours are flexible according to the adult’s and child’s schedule. For information in Morris, Bergen & Passaic Counties, please call Lori D. Konya at 973-335-3044 or in Sussex County call Annette Falkowski at 973-300-4149.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: ARC
The ARC is dedicated to the care, support and advancement of people with mental retardation and their families. The organization facilitates partnerships with community resources; seeks maximum community participation; promotes individual planning based on preferences, choices and need; ands fosters the development of socially valued roles fore each client. Volunteers are needed all week long at various times. Volunteers with painting, arts & crafts, cooking, storytelling and athletic skills are needed, as well as counselors and Day Care workers. Volunteers must be 18 or older. References and in interview are required. A 4 to 5 hour training session is provided on Mondays. For further information, call Ellen Hansson at 973-326-9750 x. 214.

NEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Birthright, Inc.: Birthright, Inc. provides caring, non-judgmental support to girls and women who are distressed by an unplanned pregnancy. Birthright provides many services, including friendship and emotional support, free pregnancy tests, legal, medical, and financial assistance, assistance with housing, referrals to social service agencies, and maternity and baby clothes. Volunteers are needed to greet women that come into the office and to answer phones in order to provide support, answer questions and make referrals for those who call the agency. Volunteers are also needed to assist with the pregnancy testing, and to sort and organize donated clothing for the mothers and babies. Other volunteer opportunities include picking up and delivering donated items, giving talks in the community, and representing the agency at Healtfairs. Training is provided. For further information, please call Maureen Longfield at 973- 361-6665

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Migrant Ministry is a program of the Father Judge Apostolic Center of the Diocese of Paterson. The program reaches out to Migrant Workers living in Morris County and surrounding areas. These migrant workers who are mostly young adult men may cut lawns or wash the dishes in our local restaurants. They are not eligible for any government sponsored social services, and therefore have many needs. The Migrant Ministry Program strives to meet their physical and spiritual needs. Volunteers are needed as English tutors, to assist at the migrant clinic, to participate in the Spanish Evangelization classes, and to assist with the twice a month Migrant Masses and dinners. For the Masses and dinners, volunteers are needed for transportation and to help set up and serve the meals. For further information, please call Fr. Dennis Berry at 908-647-7112.

1st FRIDAY ADORATION
To continue the Adoration of the Eucharist on the 1st Friday, it is required that someone be present with the Eucharist at the time it is exposed. We need volunteers to fulfill this need from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Please contact Mary Devins at 973-691-0329, if you would like to enjoy a spiritually rewarding hour.