President's administration calls on the DiCocco Family to help find the perfect gift for the Pope!

WHAT WILL THE PRESIDENT WILL GIVE THE POPE?

from the blog of EWTN's Raymond Arroyo

I am told by a source in Philadelphia that the President will present the Pope with a stole that once belonged to St. John Neumann when he visits Rome on the 10th. Apparently, [Obama]administration officials contacted "The DiCocco Family's St. Jude Shop" in Pennsylvania for help in locating an "appropriate gift" for the Holy Father. The DiCocco's are no stranger to the Pope Benedict. They created the Papal Chair for Benedict's visit to the National Shrine last year. (They also worked on some of the furnishings at Mother Angelica's Shrine in Hanceville). My source tells me that St. Peter's Church at the St. John Neumann Shrine donated the stole--a second class relic-- for the special occasion. Now you know what to look for during the President's meeting with the Pope.-Raymond Arroyo

The DiCocco Family has a history of devotion to this special Saint of Philadelphia. In 2000 Mrs. Norma DiCocco, CEO of the St. Jude Shop, traveled to the Czech Republic on a pilgrimage to the saint's hometown only to discover that knowledge about their most holy countryman was scarce. In fact many of the youth of the area were not even aware that their hometown had provided the church with a saint! The area was poor and even after many years, locals were still not able to raise enough money for a statue of their saint for the local church. Mrs. DiCocco's heart was moved and she responded with the same generous spirit of ministry that inspired her, along with her late husband Louis, to found the St. Jude Shop nearly fifty years ago. She made plans at once for the St. Jude Liturgical Arts to begin work on a magnificent life-sized statue of the saint which was then donated to the town of Prachatice, birthplace of St. John Neumann. When asked to comment on the gift, Mrs. DiCocco stated, "I've had answers to prayers through his intercession myself and wanted to see his devotion spread." ...a gift of love from our family to the brethren of one of our most beloved Saints!

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Dear Friend in Christ,

Father's Day is a little more important this year. During these tough economic times, we stop to evaluate our values and realize the importance of family in our lives especially our Fathers. This Father's Day show your appreciation with a Personalized Deluxe Blackwood Rosary or a Patron Saint Medal. Personalize your gifts with our FREE Engraving on all rosaries, medals or crosses.

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St. Jude Shop Parish Affiliate Program

Our program's popularity is growing every week! New parishes are becoming members every week. St. Jude Shop 10-10 Parish Affiliate Program earns money for the Parish every time a parishioner purchases an item on the St. Jude Shop web site. And the parishioner saves money every time she makes purchases on the St. Jude Shop web site. Here's how it works. Every time a parishioner purchases something on the St. Jude web site, she saves 10% on her purchase. With every parishioner's purchase on the St. Jude Shop web site, the parish earns 10% All the parish has to do is provide its parishioners with the St. Jude Shop promotional code for use when purchasing items on the web site. A weekly posting in the parish bulletin is a good way to ensure that the parish will maximize its revenue earning opportunity. The parish may also want to put a link on its web site which links to the St. Jude Shop web site.

To learn more about the St. Jude Shop Parish Affiliate Program, call Greg DiCocco at 1-800-523-7604.

Your parishioners will save money and the parish will earn money without any effort. Call Greg DiCocco today start earning money for the parish while helping you parishioners save money during these tough economic times. St. Jude Shop offers a wide variety of items for Priests and Deacons. It has the largest selection of Vestments and Deacon Items on the Internet.
Sincerely,

~The DiCocco Family

May Your Mother's Day be Blessed!

Dear Friend,
Mother's Day is a little more important this year. During these tough economic times, we stop to evaluate our values and realize the importance of family in our lives especially our Mothers. This Mother's Day show your appreciation with Personalized Patron Saint Medal, a beautiful rosary or gold or diamond cross. Personalize your gifts with our FREE Engraving on all medals or crosses.

FREE Engraving for All Saints Medals Set now $25.95

Crystal and Ruby AB Bead Rosary now $38.95

14KT White Gold Crucifix with fancy details now $88.00

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May is the Month of Mary

Ave Maria...

The month of May is the "month which the piety of the faithful has especially dedicated to Our Blessed Lady," and it is the occasion for a "moving tribute of faith and love which Catholics in every part of the world give to the Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ. During this month Christians, both in church and in the privacy of the home, offer up to Mary from their hearts an especially fervent and loving homage of prayer and veneration. In this month, too, the benefits of God's mercy come down to us from her throne in greater abundance" (Paul VI: Encyclical on the Month of May, no. 1).

This Christian custom of dedicating the month of May to the Blessed Virgin arose at the end of the 13th century. In this way, the Church was able to Christianize the secular feasts which were wont to take place at that time. In the 16th century, books appeared and fostered this devotion.
The practice became especially popular among the members of the Jesuit Order — by 1700 it took hold among their students at the Roman College and a bit later it was publicly practiced in the Gesu Church in Rome. From there it spread to the whole Church.

The practice was granted a partial indulgence by Pius VII in 1815 and a plenary indulgence by Pius IX in 1859. With the complete revision of indulgences in 1966 and the decreased emphasis on specific indulgences, it no longer carries an indulgence; however it certainly falls within the category of the First General Grant of Indulgences. (A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who, in the performance of their duties and in bearing the trials of life, raise their mind with humble confidence to God, adding — even if only mentally — some pious invocation.
Excerpted from Enchiridion of Indulgences.

We are proud to offer a wide line of gifts and books designed to inspire people of faith to be more like the holy Mother of our Savior.

We also have a beautiful line of Marian jewelry featuring traditional designs hard to find elsewhere. These beautiful medals are crafted in sterling silver, with some featuring intricate carvings and elegant stones.

See our Books/Music/Video section for a selection of DVDs and audio CDs.

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Our Family helping yours!

We’ve designed this program to help families save during these tough economic times. When you want to give that special someone an inspirational gift to celebrate the holidays, sacraments, special events, or just because... We’ll do our best to help you stay within your budget. That’s what family business is all about!

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Dear Friend in Christ,

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St. Jude Shop Parish Affiliate Program
Our program's popularity is growing every week! New parishes are becoming members every week. St. Jude Shop 10-10 Parish Affiliate Program earns money for the Parish every time a parishioner purchases an item on the St. Jude Shop web site. And the parishioner saves money every time she makes purchases on the St. Jude Shop web site. Here's how it works. Every time a parishioner purchases something on the St. Jude web site, she saves 10% on her purchase. With every parishioner's purchase on the St. Jude Shop web site, the parish earns 10% All the parish has to do is provide its parishioners with the St. Jude Shop promotional code for use when purchasing items on the web site. A weekly posting in the parish bulletin is a good way to ensure that the parish will maximize its revenue earning opportunity. The parish may also want to put a link on its web site which links to the St. Jude Shop web site. To learn more about the St. Jude Shop Parish Affiliate Program, call Greg DiCocco at 1-800-523-7604. St. Jude Shop offers a wide variety of religious items for the Lent and Easter. It has the largest selection of Communion dresses, religious items and gifts on the Internet. Your parishioners will save money and the parish will earn money without any effort. Call Greg DiCocco today 1-800-523-7604 and start earning money for the parish while helping you parishioners save money during these tough economic times.

Sincerely,
The DiCocco Family

A First Communion Gift from the DiCocco Family!

Dear Friends,

A child's First Communion is a special time for God's little ones. When your purchase exceeds $60.00, the http://www.giftswithlove.com/ checkout will automatically add this pewter First Communion frame to your order FREE OF CHARGE. This frame, a $12.95 value, is our gift to you. This small desk-size frame makes a perfect gift for the first communicant, or why not keep it for yourself...it's a great way to display a picture of you and your little one as a reminder of such a special day!

This frame also makes a great gift for relatives of the first communicant too. Godparent or Grandparent can't make it to the celebration? Why not send this frame to them with a beautiful picture from the day! You can purchase more of these frames (which are a great size for mailing) using this link: Item #30324.

We think it's such a great gift, we're even reducing the retail price by more that 50% off the suggested price! Why not share a remembrance of this day with the family!

We pray that God blesses you and your family during this special time!
-The DiCocco Family

Dear Friend in Christ,

Save up to $40 on our broad selection. The DiCocco family knows the importance is in the sacrament and the clothing is just a commemoration of the day. For that reason, we have discounted our most popular styles to make it affordable for families to celebrate this very special day.Look at over 100 styles of dresses from popular designers such as Christie Helene and US Angels. We feature beautiful styles such as A-line, Couture, and Princess-Waist. Our beautiful fabrics include Alecon lace, Organza, Moire and Tulle embellished with pearls, crystals and rhinestones.

Save on Christie Helene Communion Dresses

Erin Communion Dress was $96.95 now just $58.00

Communion Banner Kits for Girls and Boys now just $15.00

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St. Jude Shop Parish Affiliate Program

St. Jude Shop is launching its 10-10 Parish Affiliate Program which earns money for the Parish every time a parishioner purchases an item on the St. Jude Shop web site. The parishioner also saves money every time she makes purchases through the St. Jude Shop afflitiate program.

Here's how it works: Every time a parishioner purchases something on the St. Jude web site, she saves 10% on her purchase. With every parishioner's purchase on the St. Jude Shop web site, the parish earns 10% All the parish has to do is provide its parishioners with the St. Jude Shop promotional code for use when purchasing items on the web site. A weekly posting in the parish bulletin is a good way to ensure that the parish will maximize its revenue earning opportunity. The parish may also want to put a link on its web site which links to the St. Jude Shop web site.

To learn more about the St. Jude Shop Parish Affiliate Program,

call Greg DiCocco at 1-800-523-7604.

Congratulations to our newest affiliates.-

St. Michael's, Levittown, PA-

San Antonio, Port Charlotte, FL

St. Jude Shop offers a wide variety of religious items for the Lent and Easter. It has the largest selection of Communion dresses, religious items and gifts on the Internet.Your parishioners will save time and money while helping the parish earn money without any effort.

Call Greg DiCocco today 1-800-523-7604 and start earning money for the parish while helping your parishioners save money during these tough economic times.

Sincerely,
The DiCocco Family

First Communion Banner Supplies!

Good News For Parents and Teachers!
This year the DiCocco Family has added an exciting and time-saving new item: Our First Communion Banner Craft Sets. Let us help you save time and money with this all-in-one set. Everything you need to create a unique first communion banner is included, even the glue! This is one-stop shopping at its best. Compare the cost and time involved in purchasing all of the supplies found in this kit and we're sure you'll see the savings! Click onto the photo to be taken to our web site where you can see the kits in more detail and make a purchase if you like. We'll even save you the time of driving to the store---we'll ship it right to your doorstep.

Teachers, if making communion banners is a class project, we've got just the thing! Click here to see our Classroom Project Kit!

Lifting the superstition from the St Joseph Home Sale Kit

Many customers have asked us about the practice of burying a St Joseph Statue to sell their homes. We have come across a great deal of superstition surrounding this when our customers sheepishly ask about “What saint do I bury to sell my house?” As Catholics it is important to rise above many of the popular notions that have evolved over this action and to develop a more mature behavior based on Faith and not superstition.

The origins of the practice of burying a St Joseph statue are blurred in a variety of stories. As best as we have found, it has its beginnings in a story of a convent of nuns in Renaissance Italy who wished to sell their over crowded convent so that they could move into a bigger one. After many months they had no success, so after many hours of prayer they were inspired to direct their prayers to ask St Joseph to intercede for them. They believed that since St. Joseph was responsible for the welfare of the Holy Family and is the patron of families everywhere, he would be an effective powerful intercessor in the selling of their convent home. As a symbolic gesture and as a demonstration of their Faith, the sisters buried a small statue of St Joseph to symbolize that all their worries and concern were “buried” and given up to God through St Joseph. They continued their prayers and within 9 days their convent was sold at a favorable price.

The practice fell out of popularity until the 1980’s when we noticed that people were asking for “small St Joseph statues to help sell their home.” We observed that those who said the powerful St Joseph Novena had the greatest success. A Novena is a prayer that one says for 9 days. We also noticed at that time that several enterprising manufactures began marketing a St Joseph Home Sale Kit that contained the statue, the novena prayer and a brief description of the origin of the practice. So we began to carry the St Joseph Home sale kits in our store

The notion of where and how to bury the statue is the part of this practice that falls into the area of superstition. Near the For Sale Sign? Statue upside down? Right side up? In the day? At night? Under a full moon? God does not care. God does care about devout prayer, setting an honest, fair price and trusting in Him to provide for you. If done with this attitude, we are confident you too will have great success with the St Joseph Home Sale Kit as hundreds of our customers have done.