Category: Parish News

Knights of Columbus Monastery Holiday Gift Sale

Order Online Through Saturday, November 30 at www.thegiftsale.com

Our Knights of Columbus is holding their 9th annual Monastery Gift Sale! Purchase fudge, biscotti, coffee, and honey made by the monks at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers to help the monastery continue to be a place of holiness and refuge for many. These products make wonderful Christmas gifts! Online orders can be picked up after all Masses December 7 – 8. Place your order now at www.thegiftsale.com

Family Adoration – Saturday, December 7

Would you like to spend some time with Jesus and your children? Family Adoration is a time to spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Geared toward families with children 0 – 10 years old, it will include a meditation, music, and prayer. Adoration will take place in the Our Lady of Aparecida Chapel, located to the left of the Ministry Building. Meet outside the chapel to begin. For more information please contact: adoration@judeatl.com

Family Adoration
Saturday, December 7, 9:00 – 9:30 am
Our Lady of Aparecida Chapel

First Saturday Devotion – December 7

Join us for the First Saturday Devotion on the first Saturday of each month. We meet in the Church after the 8:30 am Daily Mass for the rosary and meditation.

This devotion consists of attending Mass, receiving Holy Communion, going to Confession, praying the rosary, and meditating on the mysteries of the rosary for at least 15 minutes on each first Saturday for five consecutive months with the intention of making reparation for blasphemies committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Anointing of the Sick – Friday, December 6

The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is celebrated the first Friday of each month at the 12:00 pm daily Mass, the 7:30 pm First Friday Mass in Portuguese and Spanish, or by appointment with a priest at any time. All who are sick or suffering are invited to receive the anointing.

Pax Christi Prayer Vigil – Sunday, November 24 after the 10:00 am Mass

All parishioners are invited to join our Pax Christi ministry for a special monthly prayer service. This prayer service will take place on the last Sunday of the month after the 10:00 am Mass in front of the Adoration Chapel. The vigil prayer will include a prayer for the individuals killed during the mass shootings in the month.

GOAL Scholarship Program – Preregister for Your Tax Benefit

Through Georgia GOAL, you can contribute funds that directly support qualified students’ access to Catholic education at Saint Jude Catholic School, and you will receive a 100% Georgia income tax credit in exchange for your contribution.  Georgia GOAL is the first Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) formed in the state of Georgia. 

Due to the generosity of the Saint Jude Community contributing to an SSO in 2024, 26 students have been awarded scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year.  Supporting Catholic Education via Georgia GOAL is vital to ensuring the mission of Saint Jude continues – nurturing the formation of our Scholars!  Learn more at.www.goalscholarship.org