Ministries

Music Ministry

For information, send an email to info@stjudenorfolk.org or call (508) 528-0170.

St. Jude Women’s Group

All women are welcome! Gatherings are announced in the bulletin and on the website when scheduled. For more information, please email womens.group@stjudenorfolk.org or call the Parish office at (508) 528-0170.

Holy Hour

Thursday evenings from 7-8 p.m. Deacon David Ghioni will lead in the Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and the Rosary, followed by Benediction. For information, email d.ghioni@stjudenorfolk.org or call the Parish office at (508) 528-0170.

Finance Council

Advises the Pastor on financial matters of the parish and school. Responsible for monitoring all income and expenses, and approving the annual budgets. For more information, send an email to info@stjudenorfolk.org or call (508) 528-0170.

Food Pantry

Non perishable foods are collected at the back of the church on the last Sunday of the month and donated to charity.For more information, send an email to info@stjudenorfolk.org or call (508) 528-0170.

Food Baskets

On Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, Food Baskets are assembled and delivered to the residents of Hillcrest Village as well as to the needy in Norfolk and, through Catholic Charities, the region. For more information, send an email to info@stjudenorfolk.org or call (508) 528-0170. 

Ushers

Volunteers who assist people to their seat if necessary. They also take up the collection. For more information, send an email to info@stjudenorfolk.org or call (508) 528-0170. 

Parish Pastoral Council

The PPC is involved in most activities and programs effecting the liturgical and spiritual life of St. Jude Parish. For information, email info@stjudenorfolk.org or call the Parish office at (508) 528-0170.

Altar Servers

Boys and girls from grade 3 and above who assist the priest at the liturgy. For more information, send an email to Al Ferraris at sjinfo@comcast.net or call (508) 528-0170. 

Baptism Preparation

Preparing parents for the formation of their child’s faith. For information, email info@stjudenorfolk.org or call the Parish office at (508) 528-0170.

Eucharistic Ministers

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion who serve the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass and to the sick and homebound. For information, email Al Ferraris at sjinfo@comcast.net or call the Parish office at (508) 528-0170. 

Lectors

Reader who proclaim the Scriptures at Mass and other services. For information, email Al Ferraris at sjinfo@comcast.net or call the Parish office at (508) 528-0170.

Outreach to Homebound

Many parishioners are unable to attend Mass and receive him with Communion and it is most appropriate that “the Church come to them”.  Please contact our Parish Nurse, Beth Budny at 508 530-1346 or the rectory so that we can address this pastoral need.  

RCIA

Rite of Christian Initiation – preparation of adult candidates for Catholic sacraments. For more information, click here.

If interested in any of these ministries, please contact the Rectory by email (info@stjudenorfolk.org) or call (508) 528-0170.