News and Updates

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
The 2018 SJ Vacation Bible School, "Circus of the Stars," will take place at St. Jude from Monday, July 16 through Friday, July 20 from 9:00 am to 12 noon. Children age 4 to 4th grade (in Sept.) are invited to register. Students from 5th grade through high school may act as helpers depending on age, abilities and need. Forms may be found in the church, faith formation office, parish office and parish website. For more information contact 301-949-2336 or faithformation@stjuderockville.org.
2018 VBS Camper Registration Form
2018 VBS Student Leader Application Form

NEEDED during the summer:  a catechist with some knowledge and love of Scripture to do workshops with older students who have missed the Scripture class.  Contact the faith formation office.

FAITH FORMATION FOR 2018-2019   
Registration forms in English and Spanish for Faith Formation for the next school year, 2018-19 have already been distributed.  Forms can be found in the Church, on the website, or picked up from the Faith Formation or Parish Offices.  There is a sizeable discount for early registration.  Classes begin on September 16-17, 2018.  It is imperative that your children are registered BEFORE then, so that classes progress smoothly for them and for everybody.

Materials (including bilingual) are available for parents to help their children who came late in 2017-18.  Contact faithformation@stjuderockville .org. or 301-949-2336.  

Q and A sessions
Join us as we address your questions every Thursday in the Faith Formation Office from 7:15 to 8:30.  For more information contact Jane Soberano at faithformation@stjudetockville.org or 301-949-2336 or just come.

COME AND SEE
• Are you interested in being baptized?
• Would you like to explore becoming Catholic?
• Are you thinking of returning to the Church?
• Or is there anyone in your family or among your friends and co-workers who have revealed their interest in any of the above
 
We have just started a session with a few adults who have the interests mentioned above.  We meet every Thursday in the Faith Formation Office from 7:15 to 8:30.  For more information contact Jane Soberano at faithformation@stjudetockville.org or 301-949-2336 or just come..

If the celebration of Christmas has you thinking about becoming a Catholic or made you realize that you have never received the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation, we are happy to announce the good news that we are again beginning classes for this very purpose.  Contact the Faith Formation Office at 301-949-2336 or faithformation@stjuderockville.org to schedule an exploratory appointment.

The theme for this year’s Faith Formation is “Living as Missionary Disciples” 
 
MONDAY at 5:15 pm
· 4th-5th grade 1st Communion
MONDAY AT 7:15 pm
· High School Special Sacraments.  
 
All adults who work with children must be virtus-certified.  Please volunteer as soon as possible so we can schedule a class and finger printing.  Contact Jane Soberano at faithformation@stjuderockville.org or 301-949-2336.

Registration forms in Faith Formation Office, Church,
Parish Office and www.shrinestjude.org.
Or contact 301-949-2336 or faithformation@stjuderockville.org      

REGISTRATION FOR 2018-19:     Forms can be found in the Church, on the website or picked up from the Faith Formation or Parish Offices.
 SEE REGISTRATION FORMS BELOW!

STUDY THE PROPHETS IN ADULT BIBLE STUDY
It is not too late to join our Fall Bible study on Thursdays at 7 pm in the Faith Formation Office.  This semester we will concentrate on the Prophets such as Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel etc. using the Great Adventure Bible series.  Cost of materials is $20.  Scholarships are available.
 
ADULT JOURNEY OF FAITH
 · Do you have spiritual questions? 
· Are you interested in finding out more about the Catholic Church?
· Do you want to be baptized and become a Catholic?
· Have you been baptized in a non-Catholic Church and wish to become Catholic?
· Are you a baptized Catholic, but have never received the sacraments of Eucharist  and Confirmation?
· Or do you know anyone with the above questions?          
           
It is not too late to contact the faith formation office at faithformation@stjuderockville.org or 301-949-2336.  Classes will be on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm.

Notice to all new families:  The preparation for First Communion is two years.  The preparation for Confirmation is three years: Scripture, Confirmation I and Confirmation II..  Students in the 8th grade and above can do the preparation in two years with summer classes on Scripture.

We are in our our fourth year of the Children’s Liturgy of the Word at the 10:30 Mass at St. Jude.  WE need volunteers, both men and women.  Contact the Faith Formation Office at faithformation@stjuderockville.org or come watch and pray with us.