Each month, (from October thru June) St. Jude offers a Children's Mass. This program works in conjunction with the fifth and sixth grade Religious Education program as a way to involve the children to participate in all areas of the Mass. The homily for this Mass is specifically directed to the children who are invited to sit around the altar during the homily. This year the children's offering schedule is as follows:
October 17th: “Building the Library at St. Cecilia’s Catholic School" - Collecting cash to for their librarian to purchase books
November 14th: “We Feed the Hungry” - Collecting canned food for the Allen Food Pantry and items for the Juliet Fowler Home
December 24th at 4pm, 6pm, and 8pm: “We Care for Little Children” - Collecting new, small stuffed animals for the hospital and fire department
January 9th: “We Send Love to Our Seniors” - Collecting Toiletries for the residents of Victoria Gardens and other senior centers in our parish area
February 27th: “We Give Drink to the Thirsty” - Collecting “Milk” money for the Russian Orphanage
March 27th: “We Clothe the Poor” - Collecting baby items for Project Gabriel and the Foster Home Association
April 10th: “We Care for Our Community" - Collecting books for an area school to give to the children for summer reading
May 22nd: “We Feed the Hungry” - Collecting food items to fill the shelves at the Allen Food Pantry
June 26th: “We Care for Our Community” - Collecting school supplies for the Children’s Advocacy Center
