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1962

• January 7, 1962 was the first worship service for St. Jude’s, held at Cupertino Union Church. The first church meeting was held in the Farmhouse on January 22, 1962.
• Bishop’s Committee commissioned a design for and determined how to finance a Parish Hall, to be used as a Sanctuary until one could be built on the corner of Stelling and McClellan.
• The first Sunday in Lent was the first service held on campus, in the Farmhouse. Sunday school classes were held in parishioners’ homes.
• Bishop’s Committee established a policy of pledging once per year for the support of St. Jude’s and a policy of giving 10% of excess funds to Christian Outreach.
• Church school classes began to be held in several homes of local parishioners, including the Crumps, Browns, Johnsons, Chandlers and Rushtons.

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1963

• The Master Plot Plan was developed for the property in May. A church school was planned on the part of the property where New Life Church Nazarene Church is now, and the Sanctuary was planned to be where the orchard is now.
• The drawings for the church building to be used as both Parish Hall and Sanctuary were completed in September.
• Church classes were moved to the Farmhouse from homes.
• Bids were received for building the church building, with approval requested from the Bishop..
  

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1964

• Early in 1964 the National Church was promoting congregational participation and against performance in singing, so a choir was not started until later in the year.
• Annual Seder (Maundy Thursday) Suppers started.
• Church building was completed. The first service in the new church building was held on August 15, 1964.
• Pews were constructed by parishioners for the new building, and moved for each event held in the church building.
• An outdoor chapel was built to the east of the Farmhouse (where New Life Nazarene Church is now). Parishioner Lucien Hertert carved the cross for the outdoor chapel, now located near the NE corner of the Sanctuary.
  

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1965

• The parish supported Eustace Kamimyire and his family from Uganda during his seminary work.
• The first church lawn was installed. A building committee to consider building classroom buildings was formed.
• The first folk mass was held and laypersons began reading lessons at services.
• A portion of the land was sold to the Church of the Nazarene as the parish no longer planned to build a church school. The loan of $42,000 was paid off, with all land now free of debt.
• Vicar David Crump was called to St. James Church in Newport Beach, CA, at the end of the year.
  

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1966

• Three locum tenens presided at services, then Rev. Hugh Wright was called as Vicar in May.
• A brick walkway was built and the outdoor cross was moved.
• The first pancake supper was held on Ash Wednesday. The first Easter Egg hunt was held on Easter morning.
• The first St. Jude’s Cookbook was produced.
• Bob Mayer and Bob Hansen joined St. Jude’s as perpetual Deacons to be shared with St. Lawrence.
• The City of Cupertino required curbs and sidewalks be put in on the two frontages, which decreased the total plot size for St. Jude’s campus to about 3 acres. The city agreed to accept the land for the new curbs and sidewalks as payment for the construction of them.

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1967

• New Vicar Hugh Wright died in a tragic fishing accident on Lake Shasta in March.
• Rev. William Clancy was called as Vicar in June.
• St. Jude’s began celebrating daily Eucharist services.
• Jim Harrah named Chair of the Building Committee for two new classrooms. The Classroom Buildings were completed by the end of the year. Total cost was $64,000.
  

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1968

• Bishop’s Committee worked on defining what the St. Jude’s parish identity was: a sacramental parish; a parish devoted to outreach (30% of income would be given to outreach and the parish would like that number to grow); and a parish which lives with minimal facilities.
• A Committee was formed to look to the future of St. Jude’s.
• The first Parish Picnic was held.
• A stand was made for the parish bell with a heavy fishing weight as a clapper. Previously the bell, a train bell made 1892 that arrived at St. Jude’s in 1962, sat silently in front of the Farmhouse.

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1969

• Yosh Decker designed the first St. Jude’s logo, a sailboat with the words “St. Jude’s” forming the mast and sails. 
• Smoother Moves Ministry was started to help parishioners move homes without high costs.
• Some of the classrooms were carpeted to reduce the noise.
• The Junior Warden became the “Property Commissioner”.

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1970

• Hard Times party was started on April 15 to lament difficulties in parishioners’ lives.
• A new organ and piano were purchased.
• The Vicar was married, and St. Jude’s celebrated with a reception.
• “Apricot Pickers” group was started to lead people back to old-fashioned church life such as clean-up parties, potluck suppers and fun together as a parish.
• Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops began using the campus as a meeting location. AA also started to meet on campus.

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1971

• Newcomers/Small Dinner Groups were started.
• The first Beach Mass was held.
• Six week Adult Education Class was held on the “Rock Opera” Jesus Christ Superstar.
• Head Start began to use classroom buildings on weekdays.
• Carpeting and new altar rails were installed in the sanctuary. Previously the floor was stone.
• St. Jude’s trials the revisions to the Eucharistic rites from the Book of Common Prayer, known as “The Green Book”.
• The 10th Anniversary is celebrated at the Annual Loyalty Dinner.
• Bob Mayer is ordained a priest and continues service at St. Jude’s.

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1972

• Eucharist services are celebrated on Wednesday mornings at 10:00am, and on Sundays at 8:00am, 9;15am, and 11:00am.
• A privet hedge was installed between St. Jude’s and Church of the Nazarene (now New Life Church).
• Parish Picnic was held on the grounds of St. Jude’s.
• Vicar Bill Clancy was called to All Souls Church in Berkeley.
• St. Jude’s became a Parish in October, after being admitted to Parish status at the Diocesan Convention. A parish event was held to celebrate the change.
• Fr. Francis McNaul was named the first Rector because of his long tenure as an assisting Vicar. He died three months after his installation due to ill health.

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1973

• A Rector Search Committee was formed, chaired by Frank Snow.
• Weekly summer potlucks started.
• Rev. John Buenz is called as the new Rector.

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1974

• A “Faith Alive” weekend of fellowship with other local churches was held on the St. Jude’s campus.
• A new Adult get-away weekend was started, this year at Pajaro.
• The parking lot was paved. Parishioners had feared that it would change St. Jude’s from a rural, rustic parish to an urban one.
• Parish Secretary Carolyn McGagin left after many years of service to the parish.
• The National Episcopal Church approved the ordination of women as Deacons.

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1975

• First Parish Family Campout was held at Big Basin State Park.
• Junior Choir performed “100% Chance of Rain”.
• Jon Soule replaces Will Smith as Organist.
• Vestry discussed long range growth issues. There was a great need for non-Farmhouse classroom space without disrupting the orchards. The desire was for the parish to be self sufficient.

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1976

• Parishioner Mitzi Ackerman was ordained a Deacon.
• The National Convention approved the new prayer book and allowed women to be ordained into the priesthood.
• There was a fire in the church building as a result of arson. Acolyte vestments, hymnals, and choir music were lost.
• Twenty-five Tables and 250 chairs were purchased for use. 
• Sliding partitions for the classroom building to accommodate more classes were completed.
• The Bicentennial Fair was held with speakers, Communion, meals, singing, square dancing and sharing of special artistic talents of parishioners.

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1977

• The National Church continued to struggle with issues of ordination of women and of ordination of homosexuals.
• First Female Senior Warden for St. Jude’s is chosen.
• First Women’s Get-Away weekend was held.
• New editions of the Book of Common Prayer were ordered.
• The Farmhouse was re-roofed and re-carpeted. 
• Lack of parking was becoming a concern. “St. Jude’s does not want to sacrifice trees to add more spaces.”  It was arranged that parishioners could park across the street.

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1978

• Attendance had been declining since 1975; An Ad hoc committee on attendance was formed. Discussion included having more parish-wide events, the change from a large single community to smaller groups of communities, and the balance between in-reach and outreach.
• Investigation began into having a Senior Daycare Center in the classrooms during the week.
• Roof began leaking badly in the church building.
• Sacristy and vesting areas in the church building were too small, and overall space was increasingly tight for the needs of the parish.

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1979

• Study continued regarding having a Senior Daycare program on campus.
• A Vietnamese family, the Nhans, were sponsored, and lived in the Farmhouse for six weeks.
• Playground areas were refurbished.
• There was a small fire in the Farmhouse.
• The 1979 Stewardship program Crossroads was an all-day “homegrown” evaluation and visioning for St. Jude’s facilities. Three committees formed to focus on key parish issues: In-Reach, Outreach and Property.

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1980

• St. Jude’s was now part of the  Diocese of El Camino Real, which was formed when the Diocese of California divided. 
• Rev. John Buenz was a candidate for Bishop of the new diocese but was not called.
• Cupertino Senior Day Services was founded, now known as Live Oak Senior Daycare.
• A Building Committee was formed to remodel the church to a more sanctuary-focused design, with Don Nash as chair, and to build a separate Parish Hall later.

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1981

• Mitzi Ackerman was ordained as a Priest, the first ordination of a woman in the diocese.
• The film “We are St. Jude’s” was produced by parishioner Jim Marble.
• A committee was formed to investigate issuing bonds to be sold to parishioners to finance the renovation of the Church. 
• The parish celebrated 20 years with a parish-wide event.
• A Medfly invasion meant all the apricots had to be stripped from the orchard.
• Rev. John Buenz fell off a ladder while washing his second story windows, breaking both heels. A handicapped accessible ramp was built going into the Farmhouse for his use.
• Two possible blueprint plans were shared with the congregation for remodeling the church building.

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1982

• The first memorial fund was created from a bequest from Honore Tavenier.
• A successful bond program (sold to parishioners) provided finances to remodel the church building. The cost of the renovation was $250,000.
• A Korean Church, Kwan Seon Presbyterian Church, began renting the Sanctuary on Sunday afternoons.
• Groundbreaking for the remodeling of the church building was held on June 6th. Building permits were issued on July 2nd.
• The pews were moved outdoors and service was held outside until December. The Annual Harvest Dinner was held inside the mid-renovation church building, without glass in windows and with big heaters to stay warm.
• The monthly St. Jude’s Journal was changed to The View from the Orchard, and mailed twice per month.

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1983

• Remodeling of the church building, now the Sanctuary, was completed in January. The altar was now on the west wall.
• Parishioners built a pulpit, altar, and baptismal font. New pews were purchased and installed in the church.
• A cross, originally designed by Lucien Hertert for the previous church building–but not used because it was too large for it–was placed behind the new altar. It fit perfectly.
• Landscaping berms were added behind the altar windows in the Sanctuary, to provide screening from Stelling Road. 
• The Illuminated Proper Prefaces Artworks were moved to their present position on the east wall of the Sanctuary (they were formerly by the altar in the church building). 
• Rev. Bob Hansen returned as non-stipendiary clergy.
• Santa Maria Urban Ministry was founded by the Rev. Mitzi Ackerman, Deacon to St. Jude’s,  in San Jose.
• A Worship Committee was started to coordinate between music, liturgy and visual effects.

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1984

• A “Look in the Mirror” study was completed which analyzed how the parish functions, and what should be the future plans. 
• From that study St. Jude’s created “ministries” and developed the Ministry Network. This group was chaired by the Junior Warden. The Junior Warden engaged with both outside ministries (tenants) and inside (St. Jude’s) ministries.
• A new Property Minister position was established, taking over duties previously assigned to the Junior. Warden.
• New Hymnals were purchased.
• New needlepoint Altar Kneelers were planned, using funds from a memorial donation and a bequest.

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1985

• A new patio and play area in the classroom courtyard were constructed. Storage buildings were built on the patio near the Fireside Room: one for tables and chairs, and one for garden and repair materials.
• Needlepoint Altar Kneelers were finished and now used on Sunday mornings. Oil worship candles were now used.
• The offering was stolen from both the 8:00am and 9:15am services, so a safe was purchased.
• The first chili cookoff was held.
• Young Nak Presbyterian Korean Church rented the Sanctuary and classrooms on Sunday afternoons.
• Children were now included in Seder Suppers for the first time.

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1986

• The white silk used to drape the cross at Easter time was donated. It was formerly parachute fabric from WW2.
• Rector Rev. John Buenz is called to be the Dean of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Spokane, WA.
• John’s departure was celebrated with a gift of a patchwork quilt made by congregational members.
• Rev. Wendy Smith was hired as Interim Rector.
• A Rector Search Committee was formed.
• Jean Chandler became Office Manager.
• The 25th Anniversary was celebrated with a Country Fair.

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1987

• Rev. Joe Kennedy accepted a call to be St. Jude’s Rector. His first service was June 7, 1987.
• Father Joe was officially installed on September 13, 1987.
• The outdoor wooden cross was mounted into a 500 lb. block of cast concrete. It was placed on a new outdoor altar area (where the main courtyard is now).

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1988

• Kathy Kimberlin was hired as the Director of Christian Education.
• A library was started in the St. Jude’s Farmhouse.
• Ongoing conversation about LGBT inclusion and Ordination was becoming a major issue in the Diocese as well as the National Church.
• Jim Harrah wrote the “Underground History of St. Jude’s”.
• The needlepoint Altar Kneelers were completed.

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1989

• A drip irrigation system was installed as a response to ongoing drought in the area.
• Jane Kottmeier began an internship at St. Jude’s.
• The Vestry formed a committee to consider building a Parish Hall.
• Altar kneelers were dedicated in September 1989.
• Children and Youth put on a production of “100% Chance of Rain”.

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1990

• Hosting a Rotating Shelter Program was proposed, whereby unhoused guests make the church their temporary home for four to six weeks, and a hot dinner is served each night by the parish members.
• A bequest was given to create a Memorial Garden.
• Significant bequests continued to be given specifically to help build a parish hall.
• Jane Kottmeier was ordained to the Priesthood December 9, 1990.

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1991

• Rev. Jane Kottmeier became head of Children’s Education.
• The Hallelujah Korean Church began renting the Sanctuary and classrooms on Sundays.
• The Memorial Garden was dedicated after some strife with neighbors and local realtors. The Parish Hall committee started creating concepts for a new Parish Hall.
• Rev. Joe Kennedy went on Sabbatical and Rev. Jane Kottmeier was named Interim Rector.
• The Rotating Shelter Program began at St. Judes.

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1992

• St. Jude’s faced financial challenges as the economic recession had directly affected parishioners.
• Parish joined the Santa Clara County Council of Churches.
• The Deodara Cedar tree, located in the courtyard, was declared by the City of Cupertino to be a landmark tree.
• Outreach Ministry became the Mission Outreach Ministry.
• A Parish Hall Committee was formed with Syd Jacobsen as chair, after bequests are received toward building a parish hall.
• Policy was changed to “Multiple Askings” instead of the previous once per year, to allow for new funding sources for new projects and to make up a deficit in the Diocesan Fair Share payment.
• Adult Education–now Forums–began being held ‘between services’ on Sundays. Greeters began giving visitors a keepsake when visiting a service.
• The votive table was installed in the Sanctuary.

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1993

• After parish input, the Parish Hall Committee commissioned blueprints for a new Parish Hall from Architect Warren Heid.  Landscaping plans were also developed for the entire property including the orchard.
• Rev. Connie White, former parishioner, joined St. Jude’s as an Associate Rector for six months.
• Rev. Jane Kottmeier died late in 1993, a profound loss for the St. Jude’s community. A committee is formed to oversee the installation of a stained glass window (our Apricot Window) in memory of her life and ministry, using memorial donations.
• A break-in to the sacristy and theft of some altarware results in new locks and purchasing a safe for the altarware.
• A new wood floor was installed in the Narthex (it was formerly stone aggregate).

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1994

• Much of the whole orchard was replanted with new apricot and cherry trees after old trees were removed in 1993.
• Parish Hall construction moved forward with bids asked from construction companies.
• Debt notes from the Sanctuary renovation were paid off in anticipation of new debt for the Parish Hall.
• The Apricot window was installed on the north side of the Sanctuary, which replaced plain and stained glass panels. The design of the window was by Virginia Fordice, a Boulder Creek artist, and in panels to resemble the altar window. The feature element was designed for Jane by her sister in law, Tami Needham.

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1995

• Holy Light Chinese Episcopal congregation, a mission church, moved from St. Thomas’ in Sunnyvale to the St. Jude’s campus in January. St. Jude’s deeply engages with the new church, with combined or supporting bible studies, confirmation classes, summer camp, and more. 
• The Parish Hall construction started in October, after many difficulties with the local building department. 
• The new financial notes to fund the new parish hall ($450,000 cost) were sold out within one day. 
• Hurricane lamps and red bows were added to the Christmas decorations.

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1996

• New furnace and new carpet were installed in the sanctuary.
• Parish Hall was completed, with the dedication on June 2.
• Ann Miller became Parish Secretary.
• First EFM (Education for Ministry) group was started.
• A Site Management committee was formed to take on the responsibility for the use of the buildings for rentals from the Junior Warden. They completed policies and procedures on use of the Parish Hall and other buildings on campus.
• The dumpster enclosure was moved to the NE corner on the McClellan Road side.

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1997

• Rev. Joe Kennedy announced his intention of retiring in 1998, far enough in advance for St. Jude’s to not need an interim rector.
• Youth Commission formed to oversee all activities Pre-K to 12th grade, following extensive growth in the children and youth ministries. The Youth plan services once per month. St. Jude’s Families meet monthly for fellowship.
• Parishioners began wearing reusable name tags.
• The Junior Warden position was divided into two: a Ministry Network and a Buildings & Grounds position. A Finance committee was created.
• Orchard Days (annual summer bible camp) is now held yearly.
• The 9:15am service became a Chinese Eucharist with the Holy Light congregation, and the 11:00am service moved to 10:15am (8:00am time unchanged).
• First St. Jude’s website was created. 
• Photos of Rectors moved to Parish Hall from the Farmhouse.
• A Rector Search committee was created in July, with Susan Witherspoon as chair.
• Sanctuary was recarpeted, both the main floor and the altar.

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1998

• The Rev. Joseph Kennedy retired on Pentecost Sunday.
• Monthly Healing Service (held prior to Vestry meeting) began.
• The Faith-Full Families program began, for families with young children.
• Farmhouse offices were refurbished with new paint and carpet. 
• New celebrations: first celebration of St. Jude’s Day on October 25, first King cake brought to Coffee Hour on Epiphany Sunday, and Ward McCabe’s 50 years in Ministry.. 
• Chili Cookoff was now moved from a separate event to the 4th of July celebration.
• The View from the Orchard went from 2x per month to once.
• The Rev. Karen Siegfriedt (“Pastor Karen”) became the 4th Rector of St Jude’s in October, with her installation on November 19.

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1999

• New parking lot was installed on the McClellan Road side of the property. A new sign was installed at the corner of Stelling and McClellan and landscaping improvements were made at the entranceways.
• Monica Moniz was hired as Youth & Family Minister.
• Small Dinner Groups and First Friday Socials started. First Newcomer brunch was held on campus.
• New sound system was installed in the sanctuary.
• The parish held a New Year’s Eve Millennium Party and Service.

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2000

• At midnight of the millennium, the celebration included a blessing of the sanctuary doors as a sign of our support for the year of the Jubilee: Respect for the Earth, Sharing the Wealth, Release of Captives, and Reconciliation & Respect.
• First time the Passion Play on Palm Sunday was performed by parishioners.
• First time the Harvest Dinner was ever catered–previously it was parishioners who brought dinner after cooking it from recipes provided by organizers. 
• The Godly Play program started being used for children’s education.
• Classroom buildings had a new roof installed.

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2001

• The Fireside room was renovated by combining the kitchen area and seating area into one. 
• Parish hosted ordination of Maryellen Garnier to the priesthood.
• Stephen Ministry was started at St. Jude’s.
• The Holy Light Chinese congregation (a Bishop’s Congregation) moved to Holy Spirit Church in Campbell from St. Jude’s.
• The parish held Service of Reconciliation after the September 11 terrorist attack.
• Church stopped using AOL and moved to all “@saintjudes” emails and moved to DSL from dialup internet.
• First Sunday of the month Youth Sunday Service changed to a Contemporary Service, still on the first Sunday.
• Forums were now audio recorded and uploaded to the website.

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2002

• The Adult Education Forums were now recorded.
• Michael Morris became the new Music Director.
• Lay Eucharistic Ministers were now divided into LEM 1 (participate at services), and Lay Eucharistic Visitors.
• Church School buildings were revamped.
• New digital pipe organ was installed.
• The parish celebrated the 40th Anniversary with a Celebration Weekend.

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2003

• Godly Play Program now used in church school primary grades exclusively .
• Discussions were held on how to be a church in the 21st century and how to respond to changing demographics.
• Parish Outreach program was expanded.

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2004

• Church showed growth in lay leadership, adult education, attendance, outreach program, new memberships, and participation in pastoral ministries
• Rev. Ward McCabe died, remembered to many as a “beloved priest, pastor and prophet”
• Farmhouse building had air conditioning installed.
• A projection screen was installed in the Parish Hall.

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2005

• A Parish Endowment fund was created.
• The Farmhouse building was re-roofed.
• Cushions on some pews and a new speaker podium was added in the Sanctuary.
• Music of the Spirit was created, a new music group with a weekly changing variety of congregational musicians and a focus on contemporary music.
• The Junior Warden now handled all buildings and grounds.
• The church library was reorganized, donating 25% of existing books and organizing the rest into Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children and Reference, all by Author’s last name.

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2006

• Rev. Dawn Teuthorn, a Lutheran pastor, replaced Rev. Mary Blessing, who became the Vicar of St Phillips Scotts Valley.
• A “building day” for Habitat for Humanity was held to construct wall frames to be sent to construct homes destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
• The almost 100 year old much-loved Deodora Cedar Tree which shaded the entrance to the Sanctuary died and was removed.
• Classrooms were updated with paint, tables, and new carpet.
• The Diocesan pledge no longer based on previous two years, but on the current year only. With the decrease in income, the Deanery is expected to take on some functions that were previously Diocesan.

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2007

• The Vestry authorized the Site Committee to develop multiple site plan options.
• First set of solar panels was installed on the church roof. New lights were installed in the parking lot. Sanctuary, Parish Hall, and Farmhouse were tented and fumigated after termites found.
• All reusable mugs were now used for Coffee Hour after services.
• Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley now has an active Saint Jude’s team.
• Donna Araiza replaced Nancy Allgeier as Parish Administrator.
• Music is now under a new director, Laura Green, previously the organist. Parish music included many varied selections, including contemporary music with electric guitars.

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2008

• Environmental awareness encouraged parish to do an energy audit and an earthquake safety audit.
• Pastor Karen took a 4 month Sabbatical.
• Photos were taken of all parishioners for a photo directory.
• First Newcomers lunch held at a parishioner’s home, replacing the on campus Newcomers brunch.
• Farmhouse was painted inside and recarpeted. 
• A baby grand piano was purchased for the Sanctuary.
• The master site plan was finalized and seed money was raised.
• Classroom buildings were tented and fumigated for termites.

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2009

• Musical drama production Amal and the Night Visitors was performed by the parish choirs and some professional visitors.
• Parishioners on Parish Workday constructed a split-rail fence around the orchard.
• Phase one of the new site plan was completed: a new southwest parking lot, a new walkway to the Sanctuary, a new drainage system for rain runoff, and the dumpster enclosure.
• The inner courtyard parking lot was now closed on Sundays.
• Parish hosted ecumenical healing mass, ‘Touch the Hem of His Garment’ and a pre-Advent retreat.

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2010

• Large windows in the sanctuary and classrooms were replaced with tempered, low 2E glass for safety and energy efficiency.
• A financial feasibility study was successfully completed to develop a less expensive site plan for the center courtyard. 
• Rev. Maly Hughes replaced Dawn Teuthorn as Associate Rector.
• Pastor Karen accepted a call to Trinity Episcopal Church in Sutter Creek. 
• New carpet squares were installed in the parish hall.
• The Youth Choir performed the musical “No Wonder” for Christmas.
• Support for Adopt-A-Chaplain began. Financial and spiritual support of Saint Patrick’s School in Haiti began after a devastating earthquake. 

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2011

• A Profile Committee was formed to create a new parish profile.
• Rev. Sherridan Harrison began as Interim Rector in late spring.
• The classrooms were re-roofed.
• The 100 year old Coulter Pine in the classroom courtyard was inspected and was determined healthy (in 25 years, the degree of lean had changed less than 1 degree).
• The parish website had its first redesign.
• The arbor (pergola) across the front of the Parish Hall is installed.
• The inner courtyard project broke ground in late October.
• The Rector Search Committee was formed to find the fourth Rector of St Jude’s.

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2012

• Rev. Sherridan Harison finished her contract as Interim Priest at the end of May and went home to Texas.
• Employment Assistance Ministry began in partnership with other local churches, and the St. Jude’s Veterans group began.
• The Parish held a Ministry Fair and Neighborhood Open House in May. Children, Youth and Families Committee created.
• On July 1st, the Vestry announced that they had called the Reverend Wilma Jakobsen to be the 5th Rector at St. Jude’s. Wilma’s first Sunday was on October 21st. 
• The courtyard renovation was completed, including a new labyrinth.

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2013

• First Jazz Vespers service was held.  A new weekly Taizé service was added as a worship service.
• New campus signs and new parking lot lights were added.
• A new children’s quiet play area was added in the Narthex.
• Rev. Beth Parab joined St. Jude’s as Associate Rector in May, replacing Rev. Maly Hughes who became the Rector at St. Francis in San Jose.
• St. Jude’s hosted the 30th Anniversary celebration for Santa Maria Urban Ministries.

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2014

• The parish created a new Mission Covenant after a lengthy discernment process, with seven strategic areas of action.
• Associate Rector Rev. Beth Parab resigned in November to focus on her health, and moved to Chicago.
• St. Jude’s was recognized as a “Green Business” by the City of Cupertino. Parish started using compostable paper supplies for all events.
• Café DeAnza Study Hall pilot project was started, which welcomed local college students on campus.
• The Youth Group began a study of comparative religions.
• The communities of St. Jude’s, Cupertino, and St. Patrick’s, Haiti, entered into a five-year covenant to learn, help and grow with each other.

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2015

• The parish hosted the Asante Children’s Choir from Uganda.
• Vacation Bible Camp returned (prior church summer programs were “Orchard Days”). 
• First Service Worship Sunday was held. SWS are Sundays where we worship through service to our community.
• Rev. Stephanie Green was hired as Interim Associate Rector and Rev. Bruce Bramlett began as an Assisting Priest.
• Stewardship Season was reimagined as Financial Promise Season. 
• Minute for Ministry began during services to recognize the various church ministries.

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2016

• Rev. Sarah LaPenta-H was hired as an Associate Rector for Congregational Development, replacing interim Associate Rev. Stephanie Green.
• A new children’s space was created in the Sanctuary, on the left side in front of the door to the Memorial Garden.
• In the Sunday liturgy, the Anniversary and Birthday prayer were combined into one prayer for all of life’s celebrations. Several different languages for the Lord’s Prayer are printed in the bulletin each week.
• The Junior Warden now acted as the Chair of Ops, and managed all buildings and grounds issues.
• The Sanctuary audio was enhanced and updated, including a TT hearing-aid system.

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2017

• The 100-year old Colter Pine in the Classroom Courtyard fell, narrowly missing the Sanctuary, causing no injuries and remarkably little damage.  Subsequently, plans began for renovating the Classroom Courtyard.
• St. Jude’s began hosting Safe Park for one month two times per year, for those who are unhoused and living in their cars.
• Weekly announcement emails to parishioners began.
• The parish started a pilot of Food Truck Sundays.
• A brick patio was built behind the Parish Hall for the Youth.
• Rev. Dave Rickert joined St. Jude’s as a Youth Mentor for 2017.

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2018

• An Appreciative Inquiry process was undertaken for our ministries.
• Rector Rev. Wilma Jakobsen went on sabbatical, and announced her planned departure later that fall for mid-2019. 
• The parking lots were closed to through traffic on weekdays.
• Rev. Bruce Bramlett became Assisting Priest.

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2019

• Rev. Sarah LaPenta-H departed as Associate Rector in January, Rector Rev. Wilma Jakobsen returned to South Africa in May. Rev. Stephanie Green became Assisting Priest.
• Classroom Courtyard renovations were completed, including a new Bocce Ball court, and new children’s playground.
• Amahl and the Night Visitors production was held in January.
• The new website went live after a six month process.
• Search Committee was formed to call a new Rector in 2020.
• The Sanctuary carpet was replaced, and labyrinth repainted.
• First Parish Picnic replacing Parish Campout) was held on Labor Day Weekend.
• The second set of solar panels were installed on the roof.

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2020

• During the year, Rev. Penelope Duckworth, Rev. Richard Leslie, Rev. Stephanie Green and Rev. Bruce Bramlett were Assisting Priests; Penelope continued after new Rector arrived.
• In March, at the start of the pandemic, all in-person services, on-campus meetings, and tenant rentals stopped. A single 9:30am Sunday service was livestreamed on Facebook Live. 
• A new ministry was created for Zoom/streaming hosts for services, later merged with Sound Techs.
• All services were now video recorded, with service archives available on the website.
• Rev. Aaron Klinefelter was called to be the 5th Rector of St. Jude’s in May. He joined us in June, and he was installed officially on September 20.  
• An outdoor altar was created with a trunk portion of the Colter Pine tree which fell in 2017.
• Outdoor services at 11:15am with limited seating were held during the fall in addition to the livestreamed service.
• A unique drive-thru St. Jude’s day was held with Communion, pledge in-gathering, donation drive for SMUM, and a gift bag. 
• There was a Taizé prayer and labyrinth walk on Election night.

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2021

• The Library was reorganized into topic categories and the Farmhouse was painted and the meeting space updated. 
• A Little Free Pantry was installed near North parking lot.
• The parish engaged in a Music Discernment process.
• Rev. Robin Poppoff joined us as a Deacon.  
• Pentecost was the first hybrid (online/on-campus) livestreamed service. Individually wrapped communion bread was offered.
• Quarterly Ministry Leaders Meetings began.
• One indoor service replaced the outdoor service in October,
• New cameras and screens were installed in the Sanctuary.
• Parish celebrated St. Jude’s Day with a Ministry Fair, and an Advent Festival with Nativity scene displays. Summer potlucks held mid-week that were well-attended.
• The children’s area was moved to the front of the Sanctuary space, just to the left of the center aisle.
• St. Jude’s combined with St. Andrew’s Stephen Ministry.
• Previous Rector’s office became Resource Room. Classrooms 1-4 refloored and repainted. Acolyte items moved to Vestry with “Acolyte Closet” now used for Tech. Farmhouse exterior painted.
• Significantly more tenants rented space on campus, with all classrooms, all conference rooms in Parish Hall, and portions of the Parish Hall itself rented during each weekday.
• Junior Warden becomes “People’s Warden”, with new position of Chair of Ops now handling all Buildings and Grounds work.

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2022

• Parish began two services: one at 8:00 (on-campus only) and one at 10:30am (hybrid live streamed and on campus).
• An SJO survey on engagement was completed.
• New and refreshed signage was installed on campus and at the corner.
• Bike Blessing Sunday was held.
• Summer potlucks held after services in July.
• Housing Committee forms to investigate possible clergy housing and affordable housing on campus.
• Memorial Garden is updated with new plants and landscaping.
• Parish holds a Bluegrass Service with live Bluegrass Music.
• Kimble Helms is hired as Children & Youth Minister. Cameron Clendaniel is hired as the Minister of Musical Arts.

ST. JUDE THE APOSTLE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

20920 McClellan Road
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-4166
office@saintjudes.org