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Tickets are now on sale for the Sisters of Saint Mary of Namur 200^th Anniversary Celebration.  They are $20 per person.  NO tickets will be sold at the door. 

Last day to register for Religious Education is Sunday, October 6^th.  

Just a reminder- don’t forget the deadline for Cookies for Kairos is Wednesday, October 2nd.  They may be dropped off at the Parish Office. 

We need singers to join the choir celebrating the 200^th Anniversary Celebration of the Sisters of St. Mary Namur.  Practices are every Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 PM at St. Jude Church.  Everyone is welcome! 

2019 Sumter Life Chain will be Sunday, October 6^th from 2:30-3:30 PM on Broad Street between Bultman Dr. and North Wise Dr.  Please come out and support Pro-Life silently with prayers. 

The next Young Adult Group Meeting will be on Friday, October 4th from 6-8 PM in the St. Jude Youth Building.  This is open to all young adults ages 18-35.  Please contact Fr. Gio for more information.

Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that each of us play, by virtue of baptism, in handing on our Catholic faith and being a witness to the Gospel.  Let us use this occasion to rededicate ourselves to the mission of educating our children and evangelization as a community of faith. 

Please join the Sumter Knights of Columbus for an Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, September 28^th from 5:30 to 8:00 PM in St. Anne Parish Hall.  Enjoy German food, Polka music and good fellowship.  Please see the bulletin for more information. 

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults for St. Anne and St. Jude and Our Lady of the Skies meets Wednesdays at 7 PM at the St. Jude Parish Center.  Come and learn more about the Catholic faith.  Please see your bulletin for more information. 

Tickets are now on sale for the Sisters of Saint Mary Namur 200^th Anniversary Celebration.  They are $20 per person.  NO tickets will be sold at the door. 

The next Picnic Planning Meeting for anyone who would like to be a part of this community building event will be on Monday, September 23^rd at 6:00PM in the St. Jude Conference room.  Every group of the parish should send at least one person to participate.

The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, September 2^nd in observance of Labor Day.  We will reopen on Tuesday, September 3^rd. 

There will be NO Religious Education this weekend.  Classes will resume on Sunday, September 8^th. 

Congratulation to Greg Tavarez, diaconate candidate, for being installed as an acolyte by Bishop Guglielmone. 

Attention ALL 6^th-12^th graders-Youth Group Kickoff will be on Sunday, September 8^th from 6:15-8:15 PM at the Youth Group Building.  

We invite ALL the ladies of our parish to join us on Sunday, September 8^th for a meal and friendship at the St. Anne Parish Hall after the 12:00 PM Mass.  Women from the Women’s Guild will be standing outside after Mass with registration forms.  

The next Young Adult Ministry meeting will be on Friday, September 6^th from 6-8 PM in the St. Jude Youth Building.  All young adults ages 18-35 are welcome.  Please contact Fr. Gio for more information or to register.

There will also be a training  meeting of the Ministry of Holy Communion & Homebound on Friday, August 30^th at 6:00PM at St. Anne.  

Religious Education Meet Your Teachers is this weekend from 10:30-11:30 AM at St. Jude Parish Hall.  Classes will begin on Sunday, September 8^th. 

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults begins Wednesday August 28^th at 7 PM in the St. Jude Parish Center.  If you are thinking about joining the Catholic Church or know someone who is, this is for you or them.  Please see the bulletin for more information. 

It is not too late to contribute to the Capital Campaign!!  There are pledge cards available in the church and at the Parish Office.  Please contact the Office if you have any questions.

The next Picnic Planning Meeting is Monday, August 26^th at 6:00 PM.   Meet us in the conference room at the Saint Jude Location.   Every group of the parish should send at least one person to participate.

There will be a training and meeting of Ministry of the Word (Lectors)  on Wednesday, August  21st at 6:00 PM at St. Jude’s Library.  Please call the Parish Office for more information. 

There will also be a training and meeting of Ministry of the Holy Communion & Homebound on Friday, August 30^th at 6:00PM at St. Anne.  Installation of Ministers will be on Saturday, August 31^st at the 8:15 AM Mass. 

Religious Education begins on August 25^th.  If you have not registered, please do so in the Parish Office. 

It is not too late to contribute to the Capital Campaign!!  There are pledge cards available in the pews and at the Parish Office.  Please contact the Office at 803-773-3524 if you have any questions.

The next Picnic Planning Meeting for anyone who would like to be a part of this important community building event. Meet us in the conference room at the Saint Jude Location on Monday, August 26 at 6:00pm. Every group of the parish should send at least one person to participate.