St. Jude Parish Chatter

This week Fr. Thuerauf and Tyler talk about patience that we must practice not only during this Advent season but during our lives. Our sponsor this week is our upcoming parish penance service which is this Wednesday, December 14th at 7pm in the Church.

This week Fr. Thuerauf and Tyler sit down with Brenda Maxwell our Director of Evangelization and music director to talk about her journey here at St. Jude and we also discuss the impact of Mike Marek on her and the parish as we remember his passing a year ago. 

Happy New Year! This week we talk about the start of the new liturgical year and the start of Advent, Fr. Thuerauf is officially installed as our pastor, and we dive into preparing for Christmas, not celebrating it during Advent. We also take a look at the Gospel of Matthew that we will get familiar with over the next year as we hear from it every Sunday during this new year.  Mass Readings

This week Fr. Thuerauf and Tyler discuss Thanksgiving, the fundraiser that is going on to support our youth program, and we dive into the the solemnity of Christ the King. Mass Readings Youth Ministry Fundraiser with Sock Religious

This week we are welcomed by seminarian Brian Jacobson who spoke to the parish last weekend about eh annual seminary appeal. We chatted with him about his call to the seminary, what life at the seminary is like, and some other wonderful priests we have encountered in our lives. If you haven't already done it please consider a donation to the seminaries. Donate

This week Fr. Thuerauf and Tyler talk about DONUTS!, the Veterans mass that is next week on November 12, and we discuss this Sunday's Gospel about marriage. Mass Readings

This week Fr. Thuerauf and Tyler are joined by none other than our own Deacon Joe Hensley.  They talk about Deacon's old VW van and his vocation to the deaconate. He talks about the discernment process that her and Sharon went through before join the formation program.  This weeks episode is sponsored by the Solemnity of All Saints Day. Don't forget to come to Mass on Tuesday: 6:30pm (an...

This week Fr. Thuerauf and Tyler talk about the repentant tax collector and his trusting humility (yes we talked about humility again), our upcoming parish feast pasta dinner, and Tyler's foray into woodworking while trying not to lose a finger. Sunday Mass Readings Catechism 2631 Get your tickets for our parish feast dinner by calling the parish @ 303-988-6435

This week Fr. Thuerauf and Tyler sit down with parishioner Gene Corley and talk about his experience with wine and most importantly his conversion back to the faith in a moment of crisis. We are reminded that God is always waiting for us to respond to His call even in the difficult moments. This week sponsor is Adult Faith Formation here at St. Jude. Join Deacon John Volk for a series on Catholic...

This week Fr. Thuerauf and Tyler talk about this Sunday's Gospel about the lepers (not leapers) that were healed by Jesus and the gratitude and humility that the 1 leper, a Samaritan, showed in coming back to give thanks to God for being healed. We also talk about Fall and all the things we like about it and Donut Sunday. Mass Readings References to  the Catechism: 1996 , 2015

This week Fr. Thuerauf and Tyler talk about Coffee, Youth Ministry here at St. Jude, and the Saints. There are so many great saints that we celebrate in the upcoming month that we spend some time talking about their great lives and the work they did to show their faith by doing God's work both on earth and now in heaven. James 2:14-26 Website by Blessed Carlo Acutis Calendar of the Saints of Octob...

This week Fr. Thuerauf and Tyler are joined by Deb and Rodger who just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. We talk about the joys and struggles couple can face together during marriage and the importance of making a marriage involve 3 people, the man, the woman, and God. Inquire about marriage prep at St. Jude: saintjudelakewood.org/marriage

This week Father and Tyler record live from the parish picnic. It was a joy to be with all of you enjoying the beautiful Colorado weather, food, fun games, and great music. We talk with Greg who organized everything for the picnic, and Brenda who has taken over some new duties at the parish.

This week Father and Tyler talk about the parish picnic that is happening this weekend, meetings (the good, the bad, and the long), and we reflect on this Sunday's Gospel about the Lost Sheep. 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass readings saintjudelakewood.org/podcast

This week Fr. Thuerauf and Tyler are joined by Deacon John Volk as we talk about Labor and his experience in the medical field. We also talk about Colorado sports, and the upcoming Parish Picnic. Sorry for the audio this week. It was the first time recording with 3 people and there is still more to learn to make it sound a little better. Thank you for your patience.

This week Fr. Thuerauf and Tyler discuss music of the past 100 years, RCIA , and we talk about what it means to be humble. "Lord free me from pride which is the heaviest of all burdens and give me humility in which alone is peace" Fr. Thuerauf's 4th Grade Teacher Mass readings for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time saintjudelakewood.org/podcast

This week Fr. Thuerauf and Tyler discuss baseball, The St. Jude Rosary Garden, and we talk about beginning again as we strive to enter thorough the narrow gate. “Let us begin again, for until now we have done nothing.” St. Francis of Assisi Mass readings for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Lumen Gentium 16 saintjudelakewood.org/podcast

This week Fr. Thuerauf and Tyler discuss Tyler's trip to France for a wedding, Monday Adoration at the parish, and we talk about uniting our sufferings to that of our Lord's on the cross for the joy that is promised us in heaven. We also mourn this week the loss of our music director Lu. Please keep her and her family in your prayers. Hebrews 12:2 For the sake of the joy that lay before him he end...

This week Fr. Thuerauf and Tyler talk our favorite teachers and we look at the the purpose of education, specifically religious education. Registration for Religious Education and Youth Ministry is open. You can register after masses or on our website @ saintjudelakewood.org/re-youth-registration/ saintjudelakewood.org/podcast

This week Fr. Thuerauf and Tyler talk our favorite tv shows and we look at the Gospel from the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time and talk about the providence of God. The Knights of Columbus are hosting a appreciation breakfast after all Sunday morning masses. Gospel Reading: Luke 12:13-21 saintjudelakewood.org/podcast

We made it to Episode 2! This week Fr. Thuerauf and Tyler talk about Religious Education and Youth Ministry registration starting next weekend (July 30/31), our favorite pizza toppings which Tyler thinks he know this pretty well working in youth ministry, and we look at the first part of the Gospel from the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time about forgiveness. Registration for Religious Education and Yo...

Welcome to the first of hopefully many episodes of St. Jude Parish Chatter. This week Fr. Thuerauf and Tyler talk about what this podcast will be, the upcoming parish picnic, our favorite flavors of ice cream, and most importantly the Gospel reading from 16th Sunday in Ordinary time on July 17th. Parish Picnic will be Sunday, September 11 after the 11am mass. Gospel Reading: Luke 10:38-42 saintjud...