Pope Francis has appointed Bishop-elect David John Walkowiak, a priest of the Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio to be the 12th bishop of the Diocese of Grand Rapids.  He will be ordained on June 18, 2013 at the Cathedral of St Andrew. The press conference introducting Bishop-elect Walkowiak can be seen on the link to the right. 

The faith community of Saint Jude Parish is actively seeking and inviting "inquirers," those interested, intrigued, or perhaps just inquisitive about being Catholic -- good people like you:

• People who hunger deep within themselves to come into better relationship with God through Jesus Christ and His Church
• People who have been contemplating joining the Catholic Church but have been putting it off for some reason or other
• People who have not had the opportunity to complete the Sacraments of Christian initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and First Eucharist)
• People who are looking to belong to a faith community

We invite you to "come and see" as we journey together toward the Easter sacraments. Our Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program runs once a week from September through March. We meet for an hour and a half on Tuesdays from 6:30 – 8pm. We have options based on individual needs for those who cannot make it on the above day and time. Please call Fr. Godfrey at 363-6885 for more details.

Already Catholic?

If you are a practicing Catholic from our neighborhood and would like to join the parish, please contact the parish office, 363-6885.  Why join?

• If you need to be baptized, confirmed, married or have a child baptized, you will need a church. Some people believe that if they are baptized here, or went to Religious Education class here, they are automatically a "member" of the parish. This is not true. We want you to be a registered member of the parish, offering your gifts of time, talent and treasure in a spirit of stewardship.
• If your family is registered in the parish, and you have graduated from high school or college and/or are employed full time, please let us know that you wish to be registered as an adult.
• If you need a recommendation to be a sponsor or godparent, you will need to be registered.

We look forward to meeting you! 

Already a Member?

If you are registered as a parish member and want to get more involved in our efforts, please review the various opportunities currently available.  We hope you will join one of our ministries.

If someone in your family is hospitalized and you would appreciate a visit, please call the parish office at 363-6885.

Other Resources:

Non-Catholics and Holy Communion

Once Catholic - A Catholic Site for Seekers

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