The Catholic Community of St Jude celebrates our 50th Anniversary this year. And we are celebrating BIG!

On the weekend of September 28th and 29th
we invite ALL parishioners to our Events.

Saturday Evening Mass with the Bishop and an Evening Reception. ALL are also invited to join us for the 11am Mass and the Family Social Event Directly after. To learn more or ot volunteer for the comittee contract Linda Kahler at 517 896-5869.

50th Factoids!
The DeWitt Community was served by priests of St. Therese Parish from September, 1969 to July 1, 1970.
Father John Shinners
Father Vincent Kuntz
Father Joseph Droste

On July 1, 1970, The DeWitt Community was formally granted the status of a Mission.  The official name was The Community of St. Jude was adopted in September, 1970.  Father Jerome Schmitt was pastor of the Mission in DeWitt from June 1971 to January, 1976.  The first priest residence on Wilson Street was purchased in 1971.  Daily mass was celebrated at the rectory (currently the front offices) until July of 1974.

ST JUDE PROPERTY - 10 ACRES PURCHASED ON NORTH BRIDGE STREET  Ground breaking for the new Church/Parish Hall was on August 12, 1973 and the First Mass celebrated in multi purpose building was on July 14, 1974.

On Saturday, June 15 at the 5:00PM Mass, we will honor and give great appreciation to Deacon Ted Huetsche and his wife Karen.  And then afterwards in the new addition we will host an light appreciation reception so that those in attendance can offer Ted (and Karen) their personal appreciation as well.

Ted has served our parish family for almost 20 years and now in the twilight of his ministry, he has been granted Senior Deacon status by Bishop Boyea.  He still is a Deacon but is no longer obligated to perform his ministry unless it fits his schedule. 

Congratulations Ted and many blessings of our Lord in the years to come.  Fr. Bob

Save the date and don't miss out on this wonderful, fantastic and spiritual event for the whole family!  No 5:00PM Mass at St. Jude as we invite everyone to attend the wonderful outdoor Mass with Bishop Boyea and thousands of other Catholics from around the Diocese and the State.

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