Welcome to St. Jude Parish
Upcoming Events
Diocesan Synod
On September 14, 2025, Bishop Rhoades officially announced the opening of the first diocesan synod in 100 years for our Diocese.
The Synod has multiple phases, but the most important part (beyond prayer) for parishioners of St. Jude is the parish consultation phase.
We will open this phase on January 15th, with Solemn Evening Prayer at 6pm in the church.
We will host our parish consultations on:
o February 19th @ 6:00pm – Keller Room
o February 21st @ 9:00am – Keller Room
Every parishioner is invited to attend and participate in the consultations. Sign up for the one you plan to attend via the link below.
How does the consultation work?
At the consultation, each parishioner will be at a table with 7 others. Three questions will be posed to the tables, and each person will get a set amount of time to respond to the question. Then each person will be able to point out something important they heard from another person. A notetaker will record the important points of the conversations, and these will be compiled to produce a parish synthesis to be sent to the diocese.
Sunday Mass
8:00 am & 10:00 am
Vigil Mass: Saturday 4:30 pm
Weekday Mass
Monday: 5:30 pm
Tuesday - Saturday: 8:00 am
Holy Days of Obligation
8:00 am & 5:45 pm
Vigil: 5:45pm
Holy Days in 2026:
January 1 (Mary, Mother of God)
November 1 (All Saints)
December 8 (Immaculate Conception)
December 25 (Nativity of the Lord - Mass times differ)
Sacrament of Penance
Saturday after 8:00 am Mass until 9 am or last confession is heard.
Saturday 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm or by appointment
Adoration
First Fridays after Mass until 1:00 p.m.
Holy Hour
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with catechesis from the priests first Thursday of the Month at 6:00 p.m.
Rosary
Prayed before each daily Mass and Wednesday 6:00 p.m.
Our Patron Saint
St. Jude is sometimes called Thaddeus, which means “the brave one.” St. Jude is often called the saint of “desperate or impossible cases.”
People pray to him when things seem hopeless. Often God answers their prayers through the intercession of this beloved apostle. St. Jude is often shown in paintings with a flame around his head. This represents his presence at Pentecost, when he received the Holy Spirit with the other apostles.
Our Parish
Located at 19704 Johnson Road South Bend, IN 46614, St Jude Parish has been serving South Bend’s south side since 1948. Through the years there have been many renovations and expansions to the St. Jude campus. Currently, the campus houses the church, rectory, and St. Jude Catholic School.