St Jude Catholic Community (Grade 7/8) 
Director of Junior High Youth Ministry:
Matt Krumdrick
Phone: 815-463-4213
Fax: 815-485-7754
mkrumdrick@stjudes.org
Click here for Family Feedback Form!!!
Click here to register for the February Faith Festival -
"Call to Discipleship"
Facts & Forms:
Junior High Youth Ministry Handbook
Parent Letter
(January Edition)
(December Edition)
(November Edition)
Form for recording
personal Christian Service
LIFE Mass Ministry SignUp
January JHYM Session: Find the Perfect Saint Name
Family Discussion Guide
Sacrament Handout
December JHYM Session:
Morality-God's Road Map for Life
Family Discussion Guide
November JHYM Session: How to pick a saint name:
Jesus...Our God,Our Savior, Our Friend Your "Confirmation saint" is
-7th grade handout -8th grade handout someone who will most likely
embody the kind of person you'd
October JHYM Session: like to become. Think of the things
- Social Justice Handout you are passionate about and/or
- Corporal Works of Mercy & Worksheet interested in. Find which saint
represents those ideas or ideals.
Great Service Opportunities!! Below are links on the web that
- Click here for details will help you your search for the
PERFECT SAINT NAME!
Feed My Starving Children
April 1st 5:30-9:30
- Click here for details
- Click here for permission slip Reports on Saint's names are due
by February 1st.
Click here for info on 2009 mission trips! Click here for more details on the report.
Click here for Family Mission Trip Opportunities!
Click here for information on
Choosing a Confirmation Sponsor
Confirmation Sponsor Form
Winter Xtreme Retreat (2 forms)
For Adult & Teen Coaches-
Game Plans:
- October session
- November session
- December session
- January session
January Coaches Prep Meetings:
In Franciscan Hall - St. Michael reprinted with
Jan 4 @ 5:30pm permission from
Jan 8 @ 5:30pm www.gryphonrampant.com/
February Coaches Prep Meetings:
In the Day Chapel -
Jan 18 @ 8:00pm
Jan 22 @ 8:00pm Links to assist your research:
http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saints/patrons.asp
http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/patron02.htm
http://www.catholic.org/saints/
Office of Faith
Formation Assistants:
Bernie Kacor
815-463-4262
Shirley Kohut
815-463-4210
Margie Richardson
815-463-4260
More service Projects:
JANUARY:
Sunday, Jan 4th, 8-9pm:
Helping Hands LIFE night: To Sew Scarves for people living in shelters.
(Bring 1 yard of polar fleece or $5)
Monday, Jan 19th 10:30-3:00pm
Kids Party at Warren Sharpe Center - Junior High teens and older (adults too) will throw a
party for the kids in Joliet. Contact Matt Krumdrick for information 815-463-4213
Click here for permission slip and details
FEBRUARY:
Sun, Feb 1st 8-9pm
Helping Hands LIFE night: Create life-sized animals for a huge Noah's ArkNarthex display at St. Jude
(Artists and non-artists needed)
Sun, Feb 1st:
Pancake Breakfast
Teens, young adults, and adult volunteers (men or women) are greatly appreciated to help cook up some fun! Contact Rich Hoch (Knights of Columbus)
Fri, Feb 27th:
Fish Fry - Teens, young adults, and adult volunteers (men or women) are greatly appreciated to help cook up some fun! We need helpers Thursday and/or Friday. It's a GREAT way to meet friendly people!
Contact Rich Hoch (Knights of Columbus)
MARCH:
Sun, Mar 1st 8-9 pm:
Helping Hands LIFE night
Fridays - March 6, 13, 20, 27
Fish Fry- Teens, young adults, and adult volunteers (men or women) are greatly appreciated to help cook up some fun! We need helpers Thursday and/or Friday. It's a GREAT way to meet friendly people!
Contact Rich Hoch (Knights of Columbus)
Sat, Mar 7th 5:30-9:30pm
Chicago Food Depository - Junior High teems and older (adults too) will repackage food for Chicagoland shelters. Cost for bus is $7 (only room for 40 participants). Call Shirley at 815-463-4210
Click here for permission slip and details!
March 28-29 @ Weekend Masses:
Collection of Costume Jewelry and Coins - Bring your gently used costujme jewelry and coins for BINGO prizes at nursing homes. Contact Betty Smith from Caritas.
APRIL:
Wed, Apr 1st 5:30-9:30:
Feed My Starving hildren
Click here for details
Click here for permission slip
