Knights of Columbus Council 8072 are partnering with Catholic Charities of Moorpark to collect items for Mother’s Day, to serve our local marginalized communities. This has been a huge success in the past and we are so grateful for your generosity. Items for collections include: Click to continue reading

Gifts of the Heart Annual Appeal This year, as we celebrate the Jubilee Year of the Catholic Church, we invite you to make a special gift to Together in Mission to mark this sacred time of renewal and hope. Together in Mission 2025 “Gifts of the Heart” Annual Appeal launches with Announcement Weekend on February 1-2, Commitment Weekend on February 8-9. As one Catholic community of faith, rooted in prayer, let us reflect on how we can support our underserved parishes and schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Your parish’s goal and progress throughout the year can be tracked on the Together in Mission Leaderboard at togetherinmission.org. Let us come together to make a difference and bring the love of Christ to those in need. Please consider making a special Jubilee Year gift to Together in Mission today!

Eucharistic Ministers prayerfully serve the people of St. Jude's by distributing the Body and Blood of Christ during Eucharistic celebrations. As an extraordinary minister of the Eucharist, commonly referred to as a Eucharistic minister or EM, lay people can serve the Catholic Church by distributing Holy Communion during Mass. An EM must be a fully initiated member of the Church (having received the Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation). For details contact Ty Hutchison (818) 402- 8402

Build your business and help us grow a vibrant faith community! As a valuable member of the business community, we invite you to expand your reach and grow your business with a print ad in our parish bulletin and/or a digital ad featured on ParishesOnline.com. Contact Stephanie Church (800)950-9952x7880 or email [email protected]

Are you a registered member of St. Jude the Apostle Parish? Is the information we have on-hand for you and your family accurate and up to date? Being registered as a parish member is the BEST way to ensure that we can plan for and meet your pastoral needs. Plus, it allows us to keep you updated on what’s happening across the parish community. Click to continue....

The next Food and Recycling Drive is November 16 from 9am-10am in the church parking lot. For the Thanksgiving holiday, St. Vincent De Paul has requested pancake mix / syrup and boxed mashed potatoes. It’s safe to say that at least 10% of households in LA and Ventura counties are food insecure. That means that on any given day, the members of one of those households may not have enough food to go around. Click to continue reading...

The St. Jude Bereavement Ministry is an outreach ministry to support members of the parish who are mourning the death of a loved one. The ministry helps plan ceremonies and offers support in family homes and at funeral Masses. Jesus emphasized comforting those who mourn, as seen in the Beatitudes: click to continue reading...

Parishioner John 'Jack' Moran honored at the 2024 National Memorial Day Concert. The proud son of two World War II soldiers, Bryan Cranston tells the remarkable tale of Greatest Generation US Army soldier John 'Jack' Moran, who courageously fought in the Battle of the Bulge.

On May 7, approximately 5,000 people congregated at St. Jude Parish for the veneration of the relic of St. Jude the Apostle. The Apostle’s visit is an effort by the Catholic Church to give comfort and hope to all who need it. View the tour schedule at https:// apostleoftheimpossible.com/tour-schedule/

Join fellow parishioners at the AMC movie theater for the special showing of Jesus: Thirsts, The Miracle of the Eucharist on June 4th and June 5th showings at 4pm and 7pm. Pizza Cookery will donate 20% of profits to St. Jude Catholic Church. Please consider dine in or take out on June 4 & 5 from Pizza Cookery and mention St. Jude Catholic Church.

Sandwich Ministry Once a month the Sandwich Ministry packs 250 lunches for those in poverty at Harbor House and senior residents at Many Mansions in Thousand Oaks.  It's fun and a great way to give back to the community.  They meet on a designated Monday each month at 9:30 am in the parish hall. Community Service Hours available. Schedule: April 15, May 20, and June 17. Click to continue reading..

Maintenance workers Carlos and Martha Hernandez received an all-expenses-paid trip to Hawaii for the smiles they’ve brought to children and staff at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic School over the decades. The Thousand Oaks couple knew ahead of time they would be honored with the Westlake Village school’s Legacy Award Saturday night but had no idea about Hawaii. Click to continue reading...

Last weekend following all Masses parishioners packed care bags for homeless residents. A total of 1000 bags were packed with items donated to Frank’s Homeless Collection. The bags will be donated to agencies who serve folks in need. And a special thanks to all who helped to prep items before the packing.  A Loaves & Fishes Ministry, “We Serve to Share God’s Love”

ADOPT-A-FAMILY CHRISTMAS 2023 UPDATE As we turn the calendar page to a new year, the St. Jude’s Adopt-A-Family team wishes to thank you for supporting our annual AAF Christmas project that was held early in December. What a generous response we had this year!  Click to continue reading...

SACRISTAN MINISTRY The starting point for all Sacristans is a deep love for the Eucharist.  Under the general direction of the Clergy, the Sacristan undertakes the overall preparation for liturgical celebrations.  Specific duties include: · Preparing the Holy Eucharist for the celebration of the Mass.  This includes readying the wine, water and bread and putting them in place before the start of Mass. Click Here to continue reading