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Liturgical colour: white. Wednesday 4 NovemberOrdinary TimeSt. Charles Borromeo, Bishop

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Archdiocese of Mount Carmel

Welcome to St Jude's Parish.

A young parish, building together

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Our parish priest

Parish priest of St Jude's, Cedarvale, for six years, and earlier assistant priest at the cathedral. He moved the parish's giving online and set up the finance council's monthly report.

Rev. Fr. Kenneth IbeParish priest since 2020

Mass times

This week's times, with any changes.

Sunday

  • 7am·9:30am·11:30am

Weekday mornings

  • Mon to SatToday6:30am

Weekday evenings

  • Fri6pm
Friday 23 October

The new hall: the foundation is complete

Thank you to everyone who has pledged to the second phase.

Details
A parishioner at prayer in the pews

Pray with us

Intentions shared this week. Parishioners can add their own, with or without their name.

  • Please pray for my mother, who goes into hospital for an operation on Thursday.Florence A. · 25 Oct · 14 prayed
  • Thanksgiving: our baby was born healthy after a difficult pregnancy. Glory to God.Kosiso U. · 23 Oct · 31 prayed
  • For my final examinations next month. Pray that I will be calm and prepared.Daniel Y. · 21 Oct · 9 prayed

Societies

Every society welcomes new members. Come to a meeting, or ask at the parish office.

His Grace’s voice

Most Rev. Anselm EzeakuArchbishop of Mount Carmel

“This month I ask every parish to give one hour of adoration on a Friday to pray for our seminarians and for new vocations.”

A word from the pulpit

Rev. Fr. Kenneth IbeSunday 25 October · Lk 18:1-8

Praying without losing heart

Jesus tells us to pray always and not lose heart. The widow in the story does not have power or money. She has persistence. Prayer is not a way of getting God to change his mind. It is a way of letting him change ours. When we keep coming back, even on the days we feel nothing, we are being shaped. This week, pick one…

Archdiocesan calendar

Come and see
Wed 11 Nov

Come and see weekend for young men

St Joseph's Minor Seminary, Amberfield
Ordination
Sat 21 Nov

Priestly ordinations

Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Larkmere
Pilgrimage
Fri 27 Nov

Christ the King procession

Every deanery
Conference
Sun 6 Dec

Catechists' conference

Pastoral Centre, Larkmere

Clergy and staff

Mrs Patience Okeke

Parish secretary

Coming for the first time

What time are the Masses?

Sunday Masses are at 7 am, 9:30 am and 11:30 am. Weekday Mass is at 6:30 am, Monday to Saturday.

How do I book a baptism?

Ask at the parish office or use the baptism page on this website. We ask parents and godparents to come to one short preparation talk first. There is no fee for the sacrament.

How long before the wedding should we see the parish priest?

At least six months before. He will ask for baptism certificates, arrange the marriage preparation course and publish the banns on three Sundays.

When is the parish office open?

Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm. For a sick call at any hour, ring the presbytery.

How do I get a certificate?

Request it from the certificates page on this website or at the office. Certificates are ready within three working days.

How can I give to the parish?

At the Sunday collection, by envelope at the office, or online from the Give page. Every gift is receipted.

More questions

The forum

Ask a priest, share parish news and pray for one another.

Ask a Priest · AnsweredRead the answer

Can a Catholic stand as sponsor at a dedication in another church?

You may attend with joy and pray for the child. That is a real gift to your cousin, and you should give it freely. A sponsor, though, speaks for the faith in which the child will be raised. In a dedication that is your…

Member · answered 10 days ago
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    Who is going to the archdiocesan youth day?

    Chiamaka Nnaji · 3 replies
  2. Waiting for a priest

    Do I miss Sunday Mass if I travel all day on Sunday?

    Nkechi Audu · 8 days ago
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St Jude's Parish, Cedarvale

14 Orchard Way, CedarvaleCedarvale

Mass schedule

Sun
7am · 9:30am · 11:30am
Mon to Thu
6:30am
Fri
6:30am · 6pm
Sat
6:30am

Parish office

Mon to Fri
9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm