The Vincentian Charism or the Vincentian Way...

...is a spirituality of mutual sharing with those living in poverty, named for St. Vincent de Paul, a French priest who lived and worked in Paris in the 17th century. 

St. Vincent was an ordinary man whose life is marked by a profound conversion which brought him to see the inherent dignity of every human person and to work tirelessly to assist the poorest in society and to inspire others to do the same.

Today the “Vincentian Family” has presence on all five continents, thus fulfilling this wish of St. Vincent:  “It is not enough for me to love God if my neighbor does not love him as well. 

The Vincentian Family includes a community of priests - the Congregation of the Mission, known in the United States as “Vincentians,” which numbers 3,600 members working in 86 countries; a community of religious women - the Daughters of Charity, which numbers 13, 000, serving in 96 countries of the world.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a lay society founded in 1835 by Frederic Ozanam, has 875,000 members in 130 countries, including ten members of St. Jude Parish.

Finally, more than 500 congregations or communities, most of them congregations of women, declare themselves followers of St. Vincent or under his patronage. 

To read more about St. Vincent, his work, his inspiration, and the Congregation of the Mission, follow these links:  http://famvin.org/wiki/Vincent_de_Paul 
http://www.vincentian.org 

To learn more about the Daughters of Charity follow this link: https://www.daughtersofcharity.com/

To learn more about the St. Vincent de Paul Society follow this link:  http://www.svdpusa.org/  

GRATIDUDE

June 12, 2023

Dear Friends,   

Everytime I think of you, I thank God for you.   You were supportive, challenging and delightful!   Keep on being Christ to others!  Your faith has enabled you to be the cornerstone of ST. Jude's.

I will never forget my time with you for it was a blessing!   Be assured of my prayers, and love as you grow and journey together with God as your leader and guide.  Special prayers too for your new pastor, all the way from Africa.   

Sister Mary Rogers, DC

June 16, 2023

Dear Friends,

My heart is filled with gratitude to God  for the wonderful blessing to be with you and  journey with you since November of 2022.  I thank you for your love, friendship and your example of generous service to Christ and to others. You have a very special place in my heart. 

May God's abundant blessings be with you always and  your loving ministries to others. United with you in prayers and in the Eucharist,

With love, gratitude and prayers,

Sr. Trang Truong, DC

June 20, 2023

Dear St. Jude parishioners and community members of Tuba City,

 I am grateful to have had the opportunity to know you and to serve you.  It gave me a better understanding of the life and culture of the Navajo and Hopi people.  I have learned so much from you.  You will always be a part of who I am as a person and as a Daughter of Charity.  My experience of living on the Navajo Reservation has helped me to better serve other tribes and other indigenous communities.  I hope that the presence of the Sisters in your midst helped each one of you in some way.  May that be by getting involved in the parish life or attending to the physical, spiritual, and material needs of your neighbors.  I pray and hope that you will continue to do this because ultimately, as baptized Christians, we are all called by God to love and serve one another as He did. 

 Let me close with a quote from Helen Keller.  “When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us”.

 So “Thank you” and let us continue to remember the good times and the hard times we all have experienced as pilgrims on the journey.  

Sister Frances Vista

Daughter of Charity

June 22, 2023

Dear St. Jude Friends,

Farewells bring new beginnings. A heartfelt thanks to all the Daughters who have made a lasting impression on St. Jude parish. Their dedication and perseverance has been an example to all of us. I know that you, the parishioners of St Jude, will continue your commitment to serving your neighbors, especially those that may be struggling through difficult times. 

During my 42 years on the Navajo reservation, 22 in Tuba City, I learned so much from the Navajo people. As part of St. Jude parish, I grew stronger in my faith because of you. I made lasting friendships that I still treasure today. Continue to help St. Jude grow and thrive making a strong church for your children and grandchildren. My heart will always remain with the native people.

Karen Hockins

June 23, 2023

Dear Everybody,

Many blessings to you as I recall my thirteen wonderful years from 1998 to 2011 at St. Jude's.  In the beginning I was serving in the Food Bank and the Soup Kitchen.  Then the most challenging for me was organizing the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.   The most memorable was the Jail Ministry where I was able to bring in volunteers for AA, share spiritually with the inmates, and sing in Navajo with them. Home visiting in Tuba City and Moenkopi brought me even closer to the people. I always felt welcome. Wish I could be there still. Thank You! 

Love and Prayers,

Sister Elizabeth Racko