From the Pastor’s Desk: February 2nd, 2025

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of our volunteers and ministers of St. Jude Church. Your selfless dedication, unwavering commitment, and boundless love is the cornerstone of our church community. Through your efforts we have not only built a beautiful...

From the Pastor’s Desk: January 26th, 2025

I appreciate the change of seasons, enjoying the summer months more so than these winter days that are upon us now. But none the less, the change of seasons puts us in the rhythm of God’s creation and the reality of change is a part of life even outside of natural...

From the Pastor’s Desk: December 31st, 2024

Dear Parishioners of Jt. Jude Church,Many of you are aware that the Diocese of Rockville Centre entered a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy process in October 2020. This was the result of the New York State Legislature’s passage of the Child Victims Act in 2019, which allowed...

From the Pastor’s Desk: December 15th, 2024

This Sunday is the Third week of Advent which is called Gaudete Sunday , which means: Rejoice !,taken from Paul ’ s letter to the Philippians 4:4 -5. The season of Advent begins to move forward with itstwofold significance: the Second Coming of our Lord Jesus and now...

From the Pastor’s Desk: December 1st, 2024

Today the liturgical calendar turns a new page, ushering us into the season of Advent. It s a time of expectant waiting, a season marked by hope and anticipation. Advent invites us to prepare our hearts and minds for the coming of Christ. It is a season of...

From the Pastor’s Desk: November 24

This is the closing week of the Church’s calendar year and so it is fitting that today, the final Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. This feast invites us to contemplate the true nature of Christ’s reign, a reign unlike...