Archive for category: News and Announcements

There will be a drive-by to say farewell to Father Rufino on Wednesday, October 7^th from 5-7 PM at St. Jude.  More details to follow at Mass and on social media. 

There will be NO Youth Group meeting on Sunday, October 4^th.  Our next meeting will be on October 11^th.  See you then! 

There will be a blessing of the animals on Sunday, October 4^th at 4:00PM at St. Jude’s parking lot.  All animals are welcome!! 

The St. Anne & St. Jude Sunday Adult Ed Group continues its study of Fulton Sheen. We meet in the Adult Ed room at St. Anne immediately after the 8:00 AM Mass. 

Special recognition and congratulations to the Knights of Columbus Sumter Council #2207 on their 100^th Anniversary.  They were initially chartered on October 4, 1920! 

Our parish is dependent upon the weekly offertory collection to continue its ministry, its ability to maintain our staff and to pay bills. The parish would be most grateful for your continued financial support while our collections continue to be significantly affected by the pandemic.  If you are able, you may drop your weekly offertory in the basket by the door, mail in your weekly offertory checks to the parish, drop them off in the mailbox at the parish office, or transition to online giving using the link on our parish website www.sasjrcc.org. If you are doing this already, thank you for your generosity and your continued support to our parish. May God bless and keep you always.

It is not too late to sign up for Religious Education and Confirmation Classes.  Religious Ed classes are for K-8^th grade and meets Monday from 5:45-7 PM.  Confirmation is every other Sunday.   Please stop by the Parish office during regular office hours to register.  Registration forms are also available on-line. 

The St. Anne & St. Jude Sunday Adult Ed Group returns next Sunday, by examining Bishop Baron’s Pivotal Players, Fulton Sheen. We meet in the Adult Ed room at St. Anne immediately after the 8:00 AM Mass. 

The City of Sumter is currently passing out free to citizens who live in Wards 1-4 a quart of hand sanitizer and masks.  Citizens should bring proof of residency to the North Hope Center on September 22^nd from 8am- noon.  You can also come by any Center between 8am – 5pm, Monday-Friday if you are unable to make it on Sept. 22^nd.

Parish Families- If you are unable to attend Mass, please consider mailing your weekly offering or sign up for online giving!!

Parish Office will be closed Monday, September 7^th in observance of Labor Day.  We will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 8^th. 

The Sumter Knights of Columbus want to thank all parishioners for their generous donations to the Sumter United Ministries and Christian Charities Food Banks.  Over 1,000 pounds of food was collected during the past two weeks to help others within our community.  Thank You! 

RE Classes for K-8^th grade will begin on Monday, Sept. 14^th, from 5:45pm-7:00pm.  Confirmation will continue to be held In Person every other Sunday.    Please stop by the Parish office during regular office hours to register.  Registration forms are also available on-line. 

Congratulations to our Confirmation Class of 2020:  Alyssa Haily Costas, Althea Dominique Vicete, Angela Valdez, Ariel Lagunes-Sarmiento, Austin Broadway, Brian C. Fernandez, Briggitte Cortez- Flores, Caleb Andrew Baxter, Derrek James Russell II, Deven Gudenau, Diego Gerardo Hernandez Alonso, Elvira Gutierrez- Larios, Evan Farrell Bell, Evelyn Cruz- Duran, Haley Keyes, James M. Krivejko, Jr., Ransleigh Kurt Baldas, Manuel Andres Sanchez- Ruiz and Matthew Edward Lauzon.

There will be a Memorial Mass for Father Tom Burke on August 26^th at 11:00 am at St. Anne church.  Temperatures will be taken prior to admission and Masks will be required. 

Religious Education is Moving to Monday starting in September!!  Classes for K-8^th grade will be held on Monday evenings from 5:45pm-7:00pm.  Confirmation will remain on Sundays.  Registration forms are available in the Parish office. 

The Knights of Columbus will be conducting a food drive to support Christian Charities and the United Ministries.  Containers will be in the back of each church for the next two weekends.  Please give generously.  

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults begins begins for St. Anne and St. Jude and Our Lady of the Skies (Shaw AFB), Wednesday, September 2nd. We will meet online on Wednesdays, from 7 to 9 PM. If you are thinking about joining the Catholic Church or know someone who is, please see the bulletin for more information. 

We still have some Adorno made Chili Garlic Oil available in the parish office.  This is a Fundraising Project of our Adorno Fathers Seminary in the Philippines.  They are only $15 per jar.

It is not too late to pick up your gift from the church for you and your family.  Please come by the office to pick it up. 

Attention Youth Group- join us for our Service Days to get our buildings and grounds cleaned and ready for our new Youth Group year!!  It is August 11-13 from 9:00 am to 3:00 PM at the St. Jude location.  Lunch will be provided!! 

We are excited to announce that we are going back to church to celebrate Mass beginning August 15th.  Temperatures will be checked at the door and masks will be required.  Please read your bulletin for Mass times and locations. 

Religious Education is Moving to Monday starting in September!!  Classes for K-8^th grade will be held on Monday evenings from 5:45pm-7:00pm.  Confirmation will remain on Sundays.  Registration for ALL grades begins in August. 

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults begins for St. Anne and St. Jude and Our Lady of the Skies (Shaw AFB) on Wednesday, September 2nd. We will meet online on Wednesdays, from 7 to 9 PM. If you are thinking about joining the Catholic Church or know someone who is, please see the bulletin for more information. 

If we have supplied you with a mask, please consider making a donation.