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

14kt. White gold Cross with Diamond Center and Spiral Edges Now $78.00

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.

Text to $ave!

The St. Jude Shop is pleased to annouce its new TEXT TO SAVE program.Sign up for the text to save program andyou’ll receive valuable bi-weekly couponswith savings up to 40% off on selected items.
You can use coupon codes in our stores oronline when you purchase from our web sites!

Enrollment is Easy!

1. Text: STJUDESHOP COUPON to 77950

2. You will receive an instant coupon code that you can use right now!

3. Click on the link in the text you receive to sign up for the bi-weekly program.

4. That’s it! Now you’re signed up! You’ll receive regular coupon codes right on your phone

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!

Personalize your Patron Saint Medal, FREE!

Going to Communion Party? Bring one of our special gifts. It's not too late to order on line.
Personalize your gifts with our FREE Engraving. We have 100 patron Saint medals you can memorialize in sterling silver and with selected saints in 14kt gold.

Shop now for unique Communion gifts for girls and boys. Discounts on some select items. Order everything you need for Communion - Banners for Boys and Girls, Gifts, and Communion Party Goods.





FREE Engraving for 14KT Gold First Communion Pendant now $79.95

Save Now with these great offers!

Dear Friend in Christ,

Attention Deacons FREE Shipping We are pleased to offer FREE Shipping on the broadest selection of vestments and accessories for your every need - Dalmatics, Albs, Deacon Stoles, Books & Rituals, Rings and more. Click on the photo below to go the Deacon Section of our web site. Use the promotion code DEACON when purchasing.

Due to popular demand, we are extending our huge sale on all Mass and Communion Linens with discounts up to 25% on our wide selection. Click on the picture below for the complete of items and discounts.
LLADRO Communion GiftsLLADRO NAO communion figurines are carefully hand-crafted down to the finest detail these fine collectibles quickly become treasured keepsakes. Gift box. Girl dress in her communion dress praying. 9.5" tall LLADRO First Communion Girl Figurine $65.00
Swarovski Crystal Multi Color Communion Bracelet just $20.95. Order while supplies last!

Communion Banner Kits for Girls and Boys now just $15.00

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

Click on the Palm to see our unique decorative Palms

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