PRAY FOR THEM FOR OUR MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS DEPLOYED IN COMBAT AREAS

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1 SAINT LUKE THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH BEAVERCREEK, OH 1 December 24 Monday 7:00 a.m. 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 The Souls in Purgatory Lk 1:67-79 Natalie Johnson Is 62:1-5 Acts 13:16-17, Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 Vigil of The Nativity (Christmas) 5:30 p.m. Hubert and Mercedes Magoteaux Jeanette Grilliot Midnight Is 9:1-6 11:00 p.m. Ti 2:11-14 Herb Still Lk 2:1-14 Ann Persensky December 25 Tuesday The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) 10:00 a.m. Is 52:7-10 Milton and Michael Toney Heb 1:1-6 Mary Ann Toney Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, :00 p.m. Michael S. Gallagher Mom and Dad December 26 Wednesday Saint Stephen, The First Martyr 7:00 a.m. Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 Ida Deubner Mt 10:17-22 Deb Sutton December 27 Thursday Saint John, Apostle, Evangelist 8:30 a.m. 1 Jn 1:1-4 Dr. Thomas Nartker Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Family and Friends December 28 Friday The Holy Innocents, Martyrs 7:00 a.m. 1 Jn 1:5 2:2 Corina (Cori) Merker Mt 2:13-18 Her Parents, Jess and Angie Garcia December 29 Saturday Saint Thomas Becket, Bishop, Mass Martyr Readings 5:30 p.m. 1 Jn 2:3-11 Ruby Jones Lk 2:22-35 St. Luke Crafters December 30 Sunday The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Sir 3:2-6, :00 a.m. Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17 Alvin Bellert Lk 2:41-52 Family and Friends 10:00 a.m. Paul Rudolph St. Luke Choir 12:00 p.m. For The Parish Saint Luke Parish extends its deepest sympathy to the family of Teri Buchanan, sister of parishioners David and Patrick Adkinson. Please pray for all our departed friends and relatives. Regular $ 25, Weekend Total - Week # 25 $ 632, Yearly Total - Week # 25 Holy Days $ Immaculate Conception $ Christmas $ 18, Total Holy Days - Week # 25 Regular and Holy Days $ 651, Total Week - # 25 Budgeted $ 27, Each Weekend - Weeks # 1-52 $ 690, Total Budget through Week # 25 Non-Parish Collection (s) $ 2, Religious Retirement Miscellaneous Collection (s) $ 0.00 FYI: $3, contracted cost of major parking lot snow removal for winter The figure does not include costs of salt or parish staff maintenance hours. PRAY FOR THEM FOR OUR MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS DEPLOYED IN COMBAT AREAS Lord, protect our military as they sacrifice for us; bless them and their families for their continuing selflessness. Please remember our military members, especially those deployed in combat areas, with prayers. USAF MAJ RICHARD DUNN JORDAN 10/2018 USAF LT MICHELLE BOIVIN AFGHANISTAN 10/2018 USN LT ZACHARY NIEZGODSKI SOUTH PACIFIC OHARNG SPC KELSEY DUFRESNE EAST. EUROPE 9/2019 SPC PETER BARCLAY UNDISCLOSED 7/2019 If you would like to have a family member, who is currently deployed (military or civilian), listed in the bulletin for prayer, please call the parish office. HOLIDAY HOURS: All parish offices and facilities will close Monday, December 24 th at 12:00 noon and will be closed all day Tuesday, December 25 th. THE NURSERY WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY from Saturday, December 22 nd through Tuesday, January 1 st. We will reopen on Saturday, January 5 th and Sunday, January 6 th.

2 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 2 Liturgical Schedule Christmas Season December Christmas Eve and Day Lessons & Carols - 4:45 PM Vigil Mass - 5:30 PM Monday, December 24 Lessons & Carols - 10:15 PM Midnight Mass - 11:00 PM Monday, December 24 Day Masses - 10:00 AM and Noon Tuesday, December 25 Sunday, December 30 Holy Family Vigil Mass 5:30 PM Saturday, December 29 Day Masses - 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and Noon Sunday, December 30 Tuesday, January 1, 2019 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Vigil Mass 5:30 PM Monday, December 31 Day Mass 10:00 AM Tuesday, January 1 Sunday, January 6, 2019 The Epiphany of the Lord Vigil Mass 5:30 PM Saturday, January 5 Day Masses - 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and Noon Tuesday, January 6 WELCOME TO ST. LUKE PARISH: Please register with us! Come to the church office or call x201. We are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. You can also find registration forms on our parish website at Place them in the offering basket or return them to the church office GREAT ITALIAN FEAST SAVE THE DATE! The famous Great Italian Feast is coming on Sunday, February 10 th, to the St Luke Parish Social Center. Hours are 4:30-7:00 p.m. and once again the meal features a self-serve buffet of many Italian favorites. This event is sponsored by the St. Luke Boosters in support of many worthwhile parish organizations and activities SOCIAL ACTION MINISTRY Christ has no hands or feet on earth but ours St Teresa of Avila LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH COLLEC- TION: Next weekend, December 29 th -30 th, is the last weekend of December. The members of the St. Luke St. Vincent de Paul Society will be in the church gathering space after all Masses to receive your monetary donations. Your continued generosity is appreciated! WE ARE LOOKING FOR A PERSON TO ACT AS A CO- ORDINATOR for the evening meal for the IHN shelter in Xenia. beginning in January. Trudy is retiring to care for her ailing husband. We serve the meal two times a week (Monday and Wednesday) every other month. It involves putting a notice in the bulletin and answering the phone calls or s from the parishioners to let you know what they are preparing. Thank you for your interest in this ministry. Contact Trudy, if you can help at or Trudysar12@ outlook.com for more information. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE THANK YOU: Our St. Vincent de Paul Conference thanks you for your love, kindness and generosity toward our fellow brothers and sisters through our Giving Tree program this Christmas season. Much joy and happiness was brought to the residents of Greenewood Manor, The Village at the Greene, Heartland of Beavercreek, Hospitality Homes, Beavercreek and Xenia Health and Rehab. A big thank you to the St. Luke parishioners and our SVDP members who helped with the transportation and distribution of the gifts. This year a total of over 300 gifts were delivered. From one resident, Please tell your parishioners THNAK YOU for thinking of us at this special time of the year. Thank you all for bringing joy and happiness to so many people you made Christmas a very special blessing for each and every family. I would like to particularly thank Chris in the Parish Office and Patty Nickel for your patience and kindness this year. EXPOSITION AND ADORATION There will not be Eucharistic Exposition on Christmas Day, December 25 th, or on New Year s Day, January 1 st, but will begin again every Tuesday starting January 8th. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, in St. Dominic Chapel, begins after the Tuesday 8:30 a.m. Mass and continues until Benediction at 6:45 p.m. We recite the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3:15 p.m., Divine Office evening prayer (Vespers) and evening Divine Mercy Chaplet. prayed at 6:00 p.m. All ages are welcome. Babysitting is available in the nursery from 10:00-11:00 a.m. during the school year. Give yourself the gift of peaceful time in the Real Presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. Sign up for Eucharistic Adoration for January at tinyurl.com/january2019adoration Communal Rosary: When Tuesday s Mass is in the main church, the Communal Rosary will be prayed immediately after the school Mass and before Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in St. Dominic Chapel. Please join us every Tuesday.

3 SAINT LUKE THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH BEAVERCREEK, OH 3 ADULT FAITH FORMATION Opportunities to sustain and grow as faithful witnesses to the Good News of Jesus There are many opportunities being offered here at St. Luke to sustain and grow as faithful witnesses to the Good News of Jesus. Most registrations and questions can be directed to Jansen Center with Tom Smith at ext. 301 or tsmith@saintlukeparish.org. Know someone who is INQUIRING ABOUT CATHOLI- CISM? Have you been participating at St. Luke with your Catholic spouse and want to know more about becoming Catholic? St. Luke welcomes you and any questions you may have about becoming Catholic. Contact Margie Alexander at , ext. 305 or malexa@saintlukeparish.org for more information. MISSING A SACRAMENT? Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation are known as the Sacraments of Initiation. If you are a baptized Catholic, older than 7 years, and have not received Eucharist and/or Confirmation, contact Margie Alexander at , ext. 305 or malexa@saintlukeparish.org to receive the powerful graces that these Sacraments have to offer. ATTENTION MEN: You are invited to join us in a journey to: Rediscover the true desires of your heart Identify major challenges and ways to overcome them Transform your personal and family life Rekindle your faith in new ways Looking for a new type of men s group to grow in your faith and transform your family life? Then join us for That Man Is You now offered during two different sessions. Saturday mornings 7:00-8:30 a.m. beginning on January 12 th in Kramer Hall or Wednesday nights 7:00-8:15 p.m. beginning on January 16 th in Jansen Center For more information, contact Paul Madsen at pbmadsen@ sbcglobal.net New registrations: SCRIPTURE & BOOK STUDY WOMEN OF FAITH The Book of Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come: God has revealed amazing things that are crucial to our lives. We will explore these Revelations with Jeff Cavins as we study the Book of Revelations. Study is from 10:00-11:00 a.m. in Kramer Hall. The study guide is $25. Contact Tom at ext. 301 to register and if you will need child care. This study shows how the kingdom established by Christ in his Church is intimately connected with the kingdom of heaven. Learn the meaning of the mysterious figures and events in the book of Revelation. Learn about the Antichrist and his destruction. See the Second Coming of Christ and the Final Judgment in the context of history. Learn what will happen at the end of time and the establishment of a new heaven and a new earth. Tuesdays, 10:00-11:00 a.m. in Kramer Hall EXILE & RETURN BIBLE STUDY breaks until January 15 th. Four books of the Old Testament were completed and we will consider Nehemiah, builder of walls and Maccabees (I & II), the leader of revolt against the Seleucids. If you missed the fall season it is not too late to join us for these two seldom read books. Contact Tom Smith at ext. 301 to register. TRUE DEVOTION OF MARY: Do you have a devotion for the Blessed Mother? Do you want to know her as Handmaid, Mother and Queen? St. Louis De Montfort s writing titled True Devotion of Mary explain why our devotion and consecration is a worthy pursuit. This is an ongoing study with teacher Anne Collins. Questions can be answered by contacting Tom at ext. 301 or Beth Lang-Sletten at Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in Jansen Center A JOURNEY THROUGH THE BOOK OF ACTS: Join us on a Journey Through the Book of ACTS with best selling author and teacher, Jeff Cavins. Please see Tom in Jansen Center or call Tom at ext Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m. in Jansen Center Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. in Kramer Hall REMAIN IN MY WORD has begun. This is open to all who what to learn more about Scriptures and engage more fully at Mass. Each weekly gathering is centered on the upcoming Sunday Mass readings. Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Jansen Center West Room SATURDAY DEVOTION TO THE MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS: Parishioners are invited to gather every Saturday afternoon, 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel to pray the rosary and other devotional prayers. Stop by and pray as you can when you are not free to pray the entire time. Contact Divina at (call or text) for more information.

4 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 4 YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Sunday Night Youth Ministry for 6 th - 12 th Grade Youth When: 6:00-8:30 p.m. Where: Bishop Ford Hall New youth always welcome Youth Ministry Schedule December 23 rd no meetings December 30 th no meetings January 6 th Theme: Christmas Season and the Holy Family January 20 th Theme: Justice, Mercy, Peace, and Compassion January 27 th Theme: Respect life and Catholic Social Teaching Other Gatherings: VIA Awake Middle School Large Group Gathering March 16, 2019 VIA Encounter High School Large Group Gathering Location: Ascension Parish, Kettering, Ohio March 3, 2019 ST. LUKE SCHOOL ST. LUKE SCHOOL IS BEGINNING A PRESCHOOL in August If you have a child who will be 4/5 years old by September 30, 2019 please go to the parish website: and complete a short survey. Your suggestions are greatly appreciated. PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM REGISTRATION FOR THE YEAR IS NOW OPEN. Forms are available in Jansen Center. Please contact Caroline Barhorst at cbarhorst@saintlukeparish.org with any questions. Mark Your Calendars December 23 rd No Sunday Classes December 26 th No Wednesday Classes December 30 th No Sunday Classes January 2 nd No Wednesday Classes 1 st Holy Communion Preparation begins in 1 st grade! Confirmation Preparation begins in 7 th grade! New! Wednesday Class Time: 4:30-5:45 and New 7 th Grade Class on Sunday at 9:30-10:45. Is God calling you to share your love of Him with children? Maybe that calling is for faith formation! PSR is seeking a Co- Catechists for the Kindergarten class on Sunday at 9:30-11:00 a.m. and Substitutes for all grades on Wednesday at 4:30-5:45 p.m. and 7:00-8:15 p.m. In addition, each classroom is in need of an adult aide to assist with attendance and parent notes. Do Sunday or Wednesday times not work for your family s schedule? Contact Caroline for information on Homeschool Options. CHILDREN S LITURGY OF THE WORD (CLOW): All children in the parish age 3-9 are invited to participate in Children s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) sessions at the Saturday 5:30 p.m. Mass and Sunday 10:00 a.m. Mass. CLOW is intended to help children pray better and reflect on God s Word. The children are invited to come forward for a special blessing toward the beginning of Mass and then they walk to St. Dominic Chapel with 2 CLOW leaders. CLOW continues to need 2 VIRTUS trained adults at each session of the 5:30 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. Mass. In our efforts to ensure the safety of the children who attend, we are asking that 2 VIRTUS trained adults sign up for this ministry. If we are unable to have 2 VIRTUS trained adults sign up, CLOW will not be offered at that Mass. If you are interested in helping with this beautiful children s ministry please contact Caroline Barhorst at the Jansen Center, , x306. VIRTUS Protecting God s Children Sessions on the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Decree on Child Protection: All employees and regular volunteers in the Archdiocese who have contact with children are required to be trained using VIRTUS materials. St. Luke will host its next session on Tuesday, January 15 th. Check-in begins at 6:00 p.m. No child care provided. To register or to get a list of available training dates, go to You must register online. Any questions, contact Bruce Guindon at x202 or bguindon@saintlukeparish.org

5 SAINT LUKE THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH BEAVERCREEK, OH 5 Monday, December 24, 2018 All Facilities Closing at 12:00 PM Lessons/carols begin at 4:45 PM Christmas Vigil Mass in Church (5:30 PM) Lessons/carols begin at 10:15 PM Christmas Midnight Mass in Church (11:00 PM) Tuesday, December 25, 2018 Mass on Christmas Day in Church at 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM Wednesday, December 26, 2018 Remain in My Word Study in Jansen West (7:00-8:30 PM) Thursday, December 27, 2018 SCC Our Lady of Good Counsel in Jansen East (7:00-9:00 PM) Knights of Columbus Business Meeting in BFH (8:00-9:15 PM) Adult Men's Basketball in Gym (9:00-11:00 PM) Friday, December 28, 2018 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Jansen East (7:00-8:00 PM) Saturday, December 29, 2018 Adult Men's Basketball in Gym (6:30-8:30 AM) Monday, December 31, 2018 All Facilities Closed at 12:00 PM Mass on New Year's Eve in Church (5:30 PM) Tuesday, January 1, 2019 Mass on New Year s Day in Church (10:00 AM) Wednesday, January 2, 2019 NLR Meeting in Jansen East (11:00 AM - 1:00 PM) Remain in My Word Study in Jansen West (7:00-8:30 PM) Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Meeting in BFH (8:00-9:00 PM) Thursday, January 3, 2019 Extension in BFH/YMR/GYM (3:00-6:00 PM) CYO in Gym (5:15-9:00 PM) Choir Rehearsal in Music Room (7:00-9:00 PM) RCIA in Jansen West (7:00-9:00 PM) SCC Our Lady of Good Counsel in Jansen East (7:PM - 9:00 PM) Confirmation Retreat Planning Mtg in Jansen Rose (7:00-9:00 PM) Adult Men's Basketball in Gym (9:00-11:00 PM) Friday, January 4, 2019 Moms and Tots Playgroup in Kramer Hall/Nursery (9:30-11:30 AM) Girl Scouts 6th Grade in School Room #106 (3:00-4:15 PM) Kindergarten Daisy Meeting in Parish Center (3:00-4:00 PM) Extension in BFH/YMR/GYM (3:00-6:00 PM) CYO in Gym (5:15-7:45 PM) Girl Scouts Troop Meeting in BFH (6:30-8:00 PM) Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Jansen East (7:00-8:00 PM) Saturday, January 5, 2019 Adult Men's Basketball in Gym (6:30-8:30 AM) CYO in Gym (9:00-4:00 PM) Sunday, January 6, th Grade PSR in School (9:30-10:45 AM) Early Childhood Classes in School/Gym (9:30-11:00 AM) CYO in Gym (1:00-6:00 PM) Little Flowers Meeting in Bishop Ford Hall (2:00-4:00 PM) Sunday Night Youth Ministry in BFH/YMR/Gym (6:00-9:00 PM) Monday, January 7, 2019 Sewing Guild Workshop in Kramer Hall (9:30 AM - 12:00 PM) Rosary Club in Parish Center (3:00-4:45 PM) Extension in BFH/YMR/GYM (3:00-6:00 PM) CYO in Gym (5:15-9:00 PM) Cub Scouts Pack 85 Den Meeting in Parish Center (6:00-9:00 PM) Baptism--Parent Prep Class in Jansen West (7:00-8:30 PM) Boy Scouts Troop 85 Meeting in BFH & YM Room (7:00-8:30 PM) Al-Anon Family Group Meeting in Jansen East (7:30-8:30 PM) Adult Men's Volleyball in Gym (9:00-11:00 PM) HERE AT ST. LUKE CYO VOLLEYBALL: If you are thinking about coaching or assistant coaching and you have not had VIRTUS training, Please Contact Bruce Guindon at x 202 or bguindon@ saintlukeparish.org for more details. All coaches must be VIR- TUS trained, so take the class before the season starts. If you have any questions about volleyball, please Tim Bartlett at tikbathetiger@sbcglobal.net ST LUKE PARISH BOOK OF PRAYER: The St. Luke Parish Book of Prayer is located in the church under the Saint Luke icon. It has blank pages for every day of the year. Parishioners are invited to write their special prayers of petition in this book. We remember all of these written intentions in our general intercessions at weekend Masses. CHRISTMAS BAZAAR 2019 The Boosters are looking for gently used artificial Christmas trees and decorations Do you have a gently used artificial Christmas tree or Christmas decorations that you no longer use? Why not donate them? The Boosters are looking for gently used artificial Christmas trees and Christmas decorations to restock the Attic Treasures booth for next year s Bazaar. Trees and decorations can be dropped off at Jansen Center and a donation receipt can be provided. Please identify your item as a donation for the Boosters. Arrangements can be made for trees to be picked up, if necessary. Please call Patti Blakely at if you have any questions. PLEASE NOTE Donations will only be accepted through JANUARY 31 st and will not resume until the FALL of AROUND THE AREA St. Mary Open House: Come and see beautiful, historic St. Mary Church, corner of Xenia Avenue and Allen Street in Dayton. We are decorated for the holidays, including our 3-story Nativity with over 100 statues. This is an ongoing tradition at St. Mary Church for more than 90 years. Our Open House schedule is: Wednesday December 26 th from 2:00-5:00 p.m., and Thursday and Friday December 27 th -28 th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Catholic-Sponsored DIVORCECARE: A 13-week support group, held on Thursday evenings, 6:30-8:30 p.m. from January 3 rd to March 28 th ; at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 6245 Wilmington Pike in Centerville. Cost is $25 per person. Scholarships are available. For information, or to register, call Marcelle Toma at (not a texting number) or mtoma@ woh.rr.com. You are welcome if you are divorced or separated and may be going through a very difficult time right now. This support group deals with such recovery topics as anger, loneliness, new relationships, annulments, etc.

6 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 6 AROUND THE AREA Women s Morning of Reflection: Join us on Tuesday, January 8th. We will focus on the life of St. Francis Xavier and his gift of Evangelism. We will begin with 9:30 a.m. Mass in the Day Chapel at St. Charles Borromeo Church, have a spiritual reflection and social time, and conclude at noon. Reconciliation will be available. To reserve babysitting, please contact Karen at or for further information, Barbette at Retrouvaille January 11 th -13 th : The Retrouvaille Program helps couples restore and rebuild a loving relationship. It is for couples whose marriages are struggling, not communicating well, and those who are considering marriage separation or divorce. For more information contact: or HelpOur Marriage.com or call Athenaeum of Ohio, Lay Pastoral Ministry Spring Semester Begins! Visit Athenaeum.edu to learn about our spring semester classes for lay students. Students may still take advantage of a 25% discount on classes this term. Classes are on Saturdays at Sacred Heart Parish in McCartyville. Contact us for more information: LPMP, Deacon Hal Belcher or hbelcher 001@ woh.rr.com. This term we are offering the following classes at our Sacred Heart location: Jesus, The Christ of Faith, Saturdays, January 12 - March 23 Evangelization & Social Media, Saturdays, March 30 - May 11 Morality & Justice in Catholic Life, Saturdays, January 12 - May 11 IME Event The Saving Word of God: Luke s story is very simple, God has visited us for our salvation. In this session on Wednesday, January 16 th, we will see how the saving works and words of Jesus personally reach out to each of us. The presenter is Bill Trollinger. All are welcome to this free event. Registration not required. PLEASE PATRONIZE THESE SPONSORS AS A THANK YOU FOR THEIR KIND GENEROSITY