Indicates new items added.  Note: No new items were added on Sunday, October 18.

 A staff favorite

• Virtual Summit on Vocations- High School, college, and young adults can join this free online summit to hear from over 35 speakers on vocation discernment. Offering resources on married life, dedicated single life, and religious life. Includes the world's first virtual meet and greet with religious communities
   and mission organizations. Friday, July 31st- Sunday, August 2nd. Register at: https://www.staceysumereau.com/adventure

• Vacation Bible School: July 27 - 31 virtually.  Click here for details..

• Steubenville Conferneces is offering their first live event July 17-18, 2020. This will be a fully interactive virtual conference with live talks, powerful worship music, and more.

• Our Sunday Visitor is offering a free 60 day subscription to their weekly Catholic newspaper! Stay informed by visiting  https://subscribe.osv.com/OSV/?f=trial60&s=I05FDEM

• ​​​  - highly rated by Fr. Mark.   The Chosen, a new, dramatic TV series about the life of Jesus.  Season One is available for free if you download the app.  If you watch it, be prepared to share your favorite scenes with Father Mark.   https://studios.vidangel.com/the-chosen   

• VCAT-Video Catechism- VCAT is a service of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston which offers relevant, engaging video presentations on the Catechism to reach today's youth. This site also offers discussion guides to help facilitate discussion. Visit:  http://vcat.org/

• Virtual Theology on Tap for Adults-i.d.916 is offering bi-weekly Theology on Tap sessions on Thursday evenings! Join host Pete Burak as he interviews key leaders and thinkers in Catholicism today on a variety of topics. New videos are live streamed and past videos are accessible on their Facebook Page-https://www.facebook.com/id916

• CathKids is offering free access to their website and resources through June 30th. This site is ideal for children age 7-12 and offers age appropriate liturgies, homilies, and activities.

• Catholic Brain-Want to test your knowledge of the Catholic Faith through fun and engaging activities? Catholic Brain is offering a free 30 day trial period for the whole family (children-adults).

• Busted Halo-Videos, blogs, and podcasts and more! Busted Halo offers theologically sound resources presented with fun and humor that all ages can enjoy.

• Project YM Live-Sunday nights at 7:00 PM 
  • A weekly Youth Conference for teens featuring nationally renowned speakers!
  • Sign up here:https://projectym.com/live/
  • Watch past sessions here: https://projectym.com/live/replay/

• For middle school students - a stay at home EDGE night from Lifeteen (http://www.anchorames.com/edge--home.html ).  St. Jude Youth Ministry is bummed that our April Middle School Gathering is cancelled, but this EDGE night follows a similar format-a game, prayer, reflection, and fun!  The theme of this night is hope, a needed virtue in these times!

• Lifeteen Blog-https://lifeteen.com/blog/ .  This blog site is 100% Catholic and offers some helpful insights into the Coronavirus epidemic and how to make the most of the quarantine. 

• Ascension Live! from Ascension Press: https://ascensionpress.com/.  Prayer and Faith Formation resources for adults from some of the biggest names in Cahtolic Faith Formation today.

• Daily Faith Sharing with Fr. James Martin: https://www.facebook.com/FrJamesMartin/live_videos/. Daily reflections, for adults, with Jesuit priest Fr. James Martin. 

• The Be Not Afraid Conference-https://www.staceysumereau.com/be-not-afraid-conference.  This is a 30-day video based retreat to embolden adults to live their faith to the fullest-even in quarantine. Participants are able to jump in at any time and watch any previous sessions.

• Tiny Saints have some fun printable and activities for children to learn more about our heavenly family! Brian's personal favorite is the Saint Personality Quiz-a great way to meet a new friend in heaven! 
  https://www.tinysaints.com/pages/activities?mc_cid eba433c3d7&mc_eid=74b71eb764

• As we begin a new month, check out these monthly crafts from Loyola Press: https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/family/family-faith-and-fun/family-activities/a-monthly-craft-idea-to-help-children-grow-in-faith 

• Growing Up Catholic - Worship @ Home.  A Liturgy of the Word resource for families using the Sunday readings.  Ideal for families with younger children.

• by Kari.  Kid's Liturgy:  To access this Sunday’s Children's Liturgy of the Word session including music, Gospel reading and interpretation, and an activity sheet to download:  For children (ages 3-1st grade).

• MagnifiKids!: Has a children’s version of the Magnificat, a guide to Mass each week. Children ages 6-12 can use this colorful booklet as their guide to prepare to watch Mass at home. Click the current week's date to download the guide for that Liturgy. 

• Holy Heroes.  Enter your email address to receive free daily Lenten and Easter activities for children.  There are Mass quizzes, mazes, coloring sheets and more!

•   by Kari. This Week''s Liturgy.  This resource contains reflection and discussion questions for children as well as activities for primary grade children to learn about the Scripture readings for the week,  Click on "Upcoming Weeks" and then scroll to the current week's date.  
   
•  Catholic Icing-https://www.catholicicing.com/ - Catholic Icing has a ton of fun and unique crafts, recipes, crafts, and activities for children and families that we have used in our Faith Formation program and childcare events.