Each year, our Archdiocese asks each parish to nominate a woman and teen to be named Woman and Teen of the Yea of that parish. They are all honored at a special Mass celebrated by our archbishop.
Congratulations to the Saint Jude Woman and Teen of the Year for 2025!
Kim Sims
Kim and her husband, Colin, have been parishioners for 24 years and have three sons, Nick (28), Andrew (25), and Alexander (21). Since visiting Mustard Seed Communities (MSC) in 2018, Kim and Colin have been the leaders of our parish Mission Ministry and coordinate our mission trips to Jacob’s Ladder in Jamaica. Serving disabled orphans during our parish mission week is one of the year’s most meaningful experiences for her. She is also part of a rosary group that prays for MSC every Thursday evening.
Kim and Colin also enjoy the opportunity to build community by hosting Coffee and Donuts after our 8:30 and 10:00 AM Masses. This feeling of community played a key role in their decision to raise their three sons at Saint Jude the Apostle Parish.
Additionally, Kim is a Eucharistic Adoration Guardian, she is a member of our Helping Hands ministry, and, when time allows, volunteers at the Community Assistance Center (CAC) thrift store. Congratulations Kim!
Elijah Lubert
Elijah Lubert is the son of parishioner Ann Marie Lubert and grandson of parishioner Bertie Lubert. You will see Elijah most Sundays on our altar! Elijah has been a member of our Altar Server Guild since 4th grade and now serves as a Master of Ceremonies, the highest rank for our Altar Servers! He has also been a Teen Leader for our Life Teen ministry and currently serves as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion.
Elijah is a senior at St. Francis High School and is very involved there as well. He plays varsity football, soccer, and basketball and is currently the captain of both the football and soccer teams and the team manager of the basketball team!
Elijah will attend The Citadel in Charleston, SC in the fall, majoring in Intelligence and Security with a minor in Cyber Intelligence. He will enlist in the US Army and will play on the Citadel Bulldogs football team. Elijah is a busy teen, and we are grateful to him for his many years of service to our parish! Congratulations Elijah!