When:  Thursday, October 17, 2024
 
 Where: The Chateau Restaurant
 195 School St., Waltham
 781-894-3339
 www.chateaurestaurant.com
 
 What: Enjoy a delicious meal and help support Fr. Joe’s ministry in Ghana!
 
 How it Works:
 1. On Thursday, October 17th, visit the Chateau for lunch, dinner, or take-out. Let
 your server or phone representative know that you are participating
 in the fundraiser and to “FLAG YOUR CHECK” and add “St.
 Jude Parish.”
 2. For online orders: Add item “Fundraiser” to your cart and enter
 “St. Jude Parish” as a special Instruction. Again, double check
 that the item “Fundraiser” and “St. Jude Parish” has been added to
 your order.
 3. Dine-In or Take-Out only; delivery not available with this
 fundraiser.

 After the event, we will receive 20% of the total sales from all the
 checks that were flagged for the fundraiser. Many thanks to the
 Chateau for their generous support!

 Join us for Paint Night!

Saturday, November 9, 2024

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

St. Jude Parish

Lower Church Hall (please note: stairs are required)

175 Main St., Waltham

will instruct us step by step!

Ticket Donation: $40.00/person

$30/ages 65+ and ages 21 and under

            Doors Open @ 6:15 PM ---- Painting Begins @ 7:00 PM

• Includes all supplies needed, Door Prizes and more!
• Tickets are available: after weekend Masses Oct. 12/13 through Nov.2/3 at the back of the church, or contact the Parish Office or use the sign-up sheet at the back of the church and we will contact you.

Light Refreshments and Non-alcoholic Beverages will be available for purchase.

Please note:  No tickets will be available at the door. Space is limited, so sign up early!  

Don't wish to drive after dark? Request transportation when you buy your ticket.

 This summer, we received word from Fr. Joe Domfe SMA (Society of African Missions) that the Bresillac Catholic School in Amamoley, Ghana was in need of a school library. St. Jude parishioners have generously supported this school since the beginning, including funds for the playground. (As noted, Fr. Joe is assigned to the school but has been on temporary assignment in Macomb, Illinois, working to provide funds for the SMA ministry in Ghana.) 

 Since June 2022, St. Jude parishioners have donated a total of $5,500 (through four second collections and our restaurant fundraisers) for the ministry of the SMA Fathers and Fr. Joe. In August, Fr. Shawn wired those funds in the amount of $5,516 to the SMA Fathers for the library project.  Thank you for your generosity in making this donation possible!

Last week, Fr. Joe sent photos of the early work underway, and he informed us that the library will be named the St. Jude Library in honor of our parish's support.  We will keep you informed as we receive additional photos and updates!

The weekend of September 22 will be the next quarterly second collection for the Ministry of Fr. Joe and the SMA Fathers.  Proceeds from the fall collection and our upcoming Chateau Fundraiser on Thursday, October 17 will be used for additional books for the library. 

 Thank you for your ongoing support!

For those who are newer to the parish and may not know the history of St. Jude's support, you can read more on the boards at the back of the church and also find a recap of our 19-year partnership with Fr. Joe/the SMA Fathers on our parish website. Please consider joining this vital parish ministry and contact any member of our committee to learn more! Amy Logan ([email protected]), Arthur Cassidy, John Fabiano, Sheila King, Bill Mayer, Liz Taylor.  Thank you!

                   Thank you from Fr. Joe Domfe

Fr. Joe has sent us the following note of thanks. From July 2022 - January 2023,
$2,598 was given by St. Jude parishioners--including your generous donations and the
fall Chateau fundraiser--for Fr. Joe's and the SMA Fathers' ministry in Ghana. Here are
three new photos of the school at the mission in Amamoley. Thank you for being the
hands oBulletinf Christ in the world!

Dear Parishioners of St, Jude,
Greetings and best wishes from Macomb, Illinois. This message is meant first all, to find out how you are doing as
a parish community. The message is also meant to express my sincere appreciation to you all for your generous
contribution to my mission in Ghana.
As you may be aware, I took some time for my sabbatical leave to serve at St. Paul Parish in the diocese of Peoria,
Illinois. I have almost come to the end of the sabbatical leave. Very soon I will leave Illinois for Ghana to continue
my ministry there. I want to take this opportunity to let you know that I appreciate all that you have done and
continue to do for me.
Let me also use this great opportunity to thank the two Fathers, Fr Shawn and Fr Jeremy, for their support and
prayers. Honestly speaking, I have never met them in person, but their support for my mission is beyond telling. I
thank all the good parishioners who always help me to reach out to you. Please permit me to say that if my
connection with you has been very great, it is through the good work of the committee at St. Jude that works in
support of my ministry. I thank them very much because reaching out to you is always possible because of them.
If I get any opportunity, I will like to see St. Jude, 'my heaven on earth' again, before going back to Ghana. Thank
you once again for everything. I will continue to pray for you all.
Till we meet once again, stay blessed and remain safe.
Fr Joe Domfe