St Jude the Apostle Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Parish founded in 1970 in Westlake Village, CA. Over 50 ministries share their time, talent, and treasure for the good of the community Jude.
History of Our Parish
In the beginning, there was no St. Jude the Apostle Parish but, on July 1, 1970, Father Thomas O’Connell and 135 families officially founded one. The task was formidable. The first requirement was to find a place to celebrate Mass. Father O’Connell had a small chapel in his home across from White Oak School, First Neighborhood, Westlake Village. That is where daily Mass was
07/22/2024
Our Young Adult Ministry is a setting for adults ages 18-40 to explore their Catholic faith, find significance, and experience community with other young Catholics. Join us for Bible study and get to know new faces. Upcoming dates: 7/23, 8/6, 8/20, 9/3, 9/17 from 7pm-8:00pm in the Confirmation and Youth Room. Drinks for 21+, snacks provided.
07/20/2024
BACK-TO-SCHOOL DRIVE
From July 13-21, please drop off your donated items into the carts located in the vestibule of the church or at the July 20 Drive-Thru Collection. Many children from low-income families will have to do without needed school supplies. This July, we are helping by collecting new backpacks and supplies for these kids to start the school year right. School supplies needed are backpacks, spiral notebooks, binders, notebook paper, pencils, pens, markers, crayons, rulers, glue/glue sticks, pencil boxes. Anything will help. For questions, please contact Jackie Treuting (805)495-4630.
07/19/2024
ICE CREAM SUNDAYS
Ice Cream Sundaes will be served on the Hospitality Patio after the Noon Masses on July 21 and August 18. Water will also be available. Sponsored by the Westlake Village Knights of Columbus Council #8072.
BACK-TO-SCHOOL DRIVE
From July 13-21, please drop off your donated items into the carts located in the vestibule of the church or at the July 20 Drive-Thru Collection. Many children from low-income families will have to do without needed school supplies. This July, we are helping by collecting new backpacks and supplies for these kids to start the school year right. School supplies needed are backpacks, spiral notebooks, binders, notebook paper, pencils, pens, markers, crayons, rulers, glue/glue sticks, pencil boxes. Anything will help. For questions, please contact Jackie Treuting (805)495-4630.
07/19/2024
FOOD & RECYCLING DRIVE
Next Collection Date: July 20th from 9am – 10am in the church parking lot. Every third Saturday.
THANK YOU for your generosity! So far this year, your recycling donations are up 50%! With the increased volume of recyclables, we need your help. Besides continuing to deposit recyclables in our conveniently placed blue barrels, here are some of the things you can do to help us process recyclables more efficiently:
Donate CA CRV Aluminum and Plastic only. NO GLASS Please!
If possible, please separate plastic and aluminum.
If you want to really impress, crush the aluminum and plastic.
Want to Volunteer? Questions? Please contact Greg Stelmar @ (805) 279-5432.
A Loaves & Fishes Ministry
“We Serve to Share God’s Love” .
07/18/2024
HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY
Every other week from 6pm-7:30pm. Upcoming dates: 7/18, 8/8. Drop by for a night of Pizza, fun, and enjoy a community of other Catholic teens. Text or call Francis (213)352-2765
07/17/2024
07/17/2024
Registration for 2024-2025 is now OPEN!
Family Faith: Preschool – 5th grade meets monthly with families. Families gather once a month for family activities, grade level classes and adult formation. Follow up with work to be completed at home.
Middle School Ministry: Drawing closer to Confirmation, we gather monthly for Mass, Core Faith discussions and Pizza. Weekly zoom Gospel Hangout to touch base.
Confirmation: Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation is a two-year process beginning in High School.
Reconciliation/Eucharist: Preparation for these Sacraments is a two-year process beginning as early as 1st grade. Students attend their grade level program and in the second year, additional sessions are added for preparation of each Sacrament.
Special Needs Ministry: Students who have more individualized needs may benefit from our Special Needs Ministry for all levels of Sacramental Preparation.
Questions? Contact:
Family Faith (1st-5th); Middle School Ministry; First Eucharist/Reconciliation; Adult Confirmation [email protected]
Confirmation Teens [email protected]
Special Needs Ministry [email protected]
Visit https://www.saintjudetheapostle.org/faith-formation
07/16/2024
ST. JUDE SCHOOL IS LOOKING FOR AN AFTER SCHOOL CARE DIRECTOR
Are you or someone you know looking for an afternoon position that works directly with students after school? St. Jude School is in need of an After School Care Director! The position is Monday-Friday from 2:30-5:30 and Wednesdays from 1:00-5:30pm. The position starts August 26th and goes through the school year. St. Jude School is an exciting place to work and give back to your parish community. The director oversees the safety and well-being of students of all ages with the help of an assistant and junior high students volunteering with younger students. If you are interested contact the school principal Marty Freel at [email protected]
07/16/2024
BIBLE STUDY AT ST. JUDE
-TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY Join our Sunday to Sunday group on Tuesday mornings at 10:15 a.m. and see the difference a little preparation can make! Meetings are held in person in the parish library.
- THURSDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m., Deacon Jerome will be leading a Scripture study to prepare for the upcoming Sunday.
Visit our Bible Study webpage for details https://www.saintjudetheapostle.org/Bible-Study
St. Jude the Apostle School
07/13/2024
SANDWICH MINISTRY
Schedule: July 15. Join us once a month to pack 250 bag 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. We meet on a designated Monday each month at 9:30 am in the parish hall. Community Service Hours available. Contact Judy Hutchison (818) 402-8403 or [email protected]. Visit https://www.saintjudetheapostle.org/Sandwich- Ministry
St. Jude the Apostle School
07/09/2024
Our Young Adult Ministry is a setting for adults ages 18-40 to explore their Catholic faith, find significance, and experience community with other young Catholics. Join us for Bible study and get to know new faces. Upcoming dates: 7/9, 7/23, 8/6, 8/20, 9/3, 9/17 from 7pm-8:00pm in the Confirmation and Youth Room. Drinks for 21+, snacks provided.
07/05/2024
Next Session: July 7
Children grades Pre-K through 5 are invited to join us during the 10AM mass on the first Sunday of each month to listen to the Scripture and reflect on the readings at a level they can more easily understand. Children leave Mass after the opening prayer and return after the homily. The CLW team needs volunteers to help us so we can expand the program to weekly. Please contact Rick and Teresa Ysasi email [email protected]
07/01/2024
Children grades Pre-K through 5 are invited to join us during the 10AM mass on the first Sunday of each month to listen to the Scripture and reflect on the readings at a level they can more easily understand. Children leave Mass after the opening prayer and return after the homily. The CLW team needs volunteers to help us so we can expand the program to weekly. Please contact Rick and Teresa Ysasi email [email protected]
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Our Story
History of Our Parish
In the beginning, there was no St. Jude the Apostle Parish but, on July 1, 1970, Father Thomas O’Connell and 135 families officially founded one. The task was formidable.
The first requirement was to find a place to celebrate Mass. Father O’Connell had a small chapel in his home across from White Oak School, First Neighborhood, Westlake Village. That is where daily Mass was said. The chapel also accommodated C.C.D. classes, high school student meetings and the Wednesday evening Novena to St. Jude. Sister Isabel Ann was director of the C.C.D. program at the time. Sunday Mass was celebrated at the First Neighborhood Center at 8:30 A.M. It was not long before Father O’Connell and his parishioners were planning, raising money for, and completing a building of their own.
The first building on the church grounds, the multi-purpose building or Parish Hall, was named in honor of St. Jude Parish’s founding father. It was completed in 1971. The building housed a sanctuary for Sunday Mass and various other rooms with moveable walls for religious education, kitchen and offices. In 1974, the two outside classrooms were added and the parking lot was enlarged. Once the multi-purpose building was completed, it was time to move forward and build the rectory. In 1975, Father O’Connell moved from the little house on Village School Road. As time passed and the parish grew, it became necessary to build the permanent church. The members of the parish went to work again to plan and raise money for the project.
In 1979, plans were drawn up for the permanent church, which became a reality in 1981. Father O’Connell and his dedicated parishioners celebrated the first Mass in the church they built together on Mother’s Day, 1981. The consecration and dedication were celebrated in November 1981, with Cardinal Timothy Manning, Archbishop of Los Angeles, officiating.
The next historic event at St. Jude’s was the opening of the school on September 7, 1982. In May 1984, we had the groundbreaking ceremonies for the new school buildings. Construction started in August 1984 and the buildings were occupied for the 1985-86 school year.
The history of St. Jude’s parish from the day it was founded until the present time is one replete with dedicated people giving of their time, money and themselves to create the happy, loving parish and school we know today.
There is still much growth and hard work to be done and the accomplishments of the original parishioners will remain an inspirational example to follow.
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Westlake Village, CA
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