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2 MASS & SACRAMENTS New Members: We welcome new parishioners and are thankful God has sent you. Please visit our website to register online ( Sunday Masses: Saturday Evening Vigil at 5:00 p.m. Sunday Morning Mass at 10:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: 8:00 a.m. Monday - Friday in St. Francis Chapel (effective July 2, 2018) Holy Days and National Holidays: Please see schedule/ calendar for times. NEW YEAR S EVE, 12/31 ~ Mass at 4:00pm NEW YEAR S DAY, 01/01 ~ Mass at 9:00am Sacrament of Penance: Saturday 4:15-4:45 p.m. Baptisms: Please see Fr. Pete after Mass. Baptism classes are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm in the rectory. Please call Donna to register. Marriages: Please contact the rectory at least six months before your anticipated marriage. Bulletin Deadline: Please submit material in writing to Donna by Friday at 12:00 noon. to office@stlukestl.org Homebound Parishioners: Please call Donna if you know of anyone in the parish who needs the Eucharist brought to the home. Alcoholics Anonymous: Please call Rhonda for more information, Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. ~ Matthew 7:7 Devotions at St. Luke the Evangelist Rosary: Monday - Friday at 7:30am (St. Francis Chapel - effective July 2, 2018) Perpetual Help Devotions: Tuesday at 8:30am Communion Calls: Friday Communion Calls-Visit the Sick If you would like to be put on the list for a home visit please call Donna ( ). Anointing of the Sick If you are being scheduled for surgery or will be checking into the hospital for any reason and would like to receive the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, please call Donna ( ) to schedule an appointment with Fr. Pete prior to your hospital stay. 2 S. L E Pastor In Residence Deacon Business Manager Music Director Wedding Coordinator Funeral Organist Maintenance Finance Council Parish Council Anne Bisch Anne Feise John Nighbor STAFF Father Peter M. Blake ext. 11 pastor@stlukestl.org Monsignor C. Eugene Morris ext. 21 msgrmorris@gmail.com Deacon Dave Osmack cell phone: Donna Mueller ext. 10 office@stlukestl.org Frank Jorns cell phone: Cathy Laskowitz celaskowitz65@gmail.com cell phone: Sue Vonderheid cell phone: Amir Tadzic Tom Kubsh Daniel O Sullivan Julie Schulte John Weiler The Parish Council meets on the 4 th Tuesday of the month (except for July, August, and December) in the rectory dining room at 7:00pm. Parishioners are invited to attend the meeting as non-participants. If you have an item you would like to be on the agenda, please submit the item to Donna one week prior to the meeting. Parish Council members serve as liaisons to the following committees: Altar Society ~ Anne Feise Helping Hands, Bread for Life, Giving Tree ~ John Nighbor Men s Guild, Finance Committee ~ Tom Kubsh RCIA, Adult Education, Retreats ~ John Weiler St. Vincent de Paul ~ Dan O Sullivan Women s Guild, Worship, Music, Respect Life ~ Anne Bisch CONTACT US St. Vincent de Paul x2237 Parish Office Office Hours Website Facebook 7230 Dale Avenue Richmond Heights, MO phone: fax: office@stlukestl.org M/T/Th/F, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

3 December 30, 2018 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph FROM THE PASTOR S DESK Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. This Sunday in the Octave of Christmas gives us another opportunity to reflect on the family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, and in a special way, to reflect on the families we have probably gathered with these past few days; people from out of town or perhaps where we went to visit for this family holiday. We oftentimes think of Church, or perhaps religion classes as the places we learn about faith. But none of these is more central to learning to live our faith than the household and family. In today s Catholic education we emphasize that parents are the first educators of their children in the ways of faith. When children see parents living their faith, insisting on Gospel values as the way to relate to one another, attending Mass, saying grace before meals, and taking time to pray as a family, we see how families are in a sense a microcosm of the Church. Today s readings affirm this reality. Our families teach us so much, for good or for ill. Today let us thank God for the good things. Let us ask for courage to bring healing to the bad. Let us grow in wisdom from those who show us the face of God, the love of Jesus, the faithfulness of Hannah, and the trust of Mary, even in the face of anxiety. No matter what, believe in the Name of Jesus Christ and love one another. Today is our Open House at the Rectory. I am hoping to make this an annual tradition so you always feel welcome at our home, which Msgr. Morris and I are grateful that you provide for us. As a Parish Family, the rectory is certainly a place not only for business and appointments but a place you feel welcome to stop by. An Open House gives you the opportunity to see that your priests are pretty normal, down to earth, and are grateful to be a part of this beautiful parish. The Open House will be from 12:30pm to 2:30pm. I want to take the opportunity to express my sincere and heartfelt gratitude to all who made this Christmas such a special celebration of the Lord s Nativity; First, the ushers, greeters, lectors, servers, communion ministers for their time and talent; Next, our Organist, Frank Jorns and our new Parish Festival Choir for the many hours on Sunday nights rehearing and for the beautiful music that brought such joy to the Mass; to all who helped decorate our beautiful Church and transformed it into a place fit for our King; to all who donated to our Memorial Poinsettia Fund in memory of loved ones. Every aspect of this year s celebration took us working together and sharing our gifts. Thank you so very much. This Tuesday is January 1 st, the Feast of Mary, the Mother of God, another Holy Day of Opportunity. Masses at St. Luke s will be on New Year s Eve, Dec. 31 at 4pm and on New Year s Day at 9:00am. Please make every effort to make Mass on the Holy Day, to ask our Blessed Mother to intercede for us her sons and daughters, and to begin 2019 with deep hope in the promises it brings. Finally today, as we continue the Christmas season, let me close with an often unsung verse of the Carol, O Little Town of Bethlehem: Where children pure and holy pray to the Blessed Child, Where misery cries out to Thee, Son of the Mother mild; Where charity stands watching and faith holds wide the door, The dark night wakes, the glory breaks, and Christmas comes once more. God Bless! Happy Christmastide! Remember those 3 Hail Marys (Fr. Pete).. 3

4 Monday 4:00pm Tuesday 9:00am MASS INTENTIONS December 31 ~ St. Sylvester I; New Year s Eve People of the Parish January 1 ~ Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God; New Year s Day Frank Reichwein Int. Wednesday January 2 ~ Ss. Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen 8:00am Leo Esswein Thursday 8:00am Friday 8:00am Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 10:00am January 3 ~ The Most Holy Name of Jesus Jim Baumgartner Int. January 4 ~ St. Elizabeth Ann Seton; First Friday Margie Baumgartner Int. January 5 ~ St. John Neumann; First Saturday Ernestine Heisserer January 6 ~ The Epiphany of the Lord People of the Parish Please join us Monday through Friday at 7:30am to pray the rosary. In your charity, please Pray for: the sick and shut-ins of our parish, especially Alice Beck, Lily Becker, Fr. Boisaubin, Michaeleen Cradock, Paul Eigelberger, Patricia F. Heneghan, Mary Ann Hentschel, Mary Guyon Hill, Joyce Hyland, Bob Jacquin, Rose Kopp, Nancy Long Mueller, Lili Ramirez, Debra Reid, Henry Russell & Carole Stempien. the repose of the souls of the faithful departed, may they rest in peace. PLEASE PRAY for our PARISHIONERS and/or LOVED ONES SERVING in the UNITED STATES MILITARY Richard Brady, Marine Corps Michael Frame, Navy Richie Murphy, Marine Corps Thomas Raybuck, Army 4 S. L E BAPTISM CLASSES Baptism classes, for first time parents and Godparents, are held on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm in the Rectory and last approximately 35 minutes. The next class is scheduled for January 8. Please call Donna to register. To add your loved one s name(s) to the list please contact Donna at the office READINGS for the WEEK Monday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18 Tuesday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Thursday: 1 Jn 2:29 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Friday: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42 Saturday: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-5; Jn 1:43-51 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 CALENDAR of EVENTS Monday December 31 ~ New Year s Eve 4:00 pm Mass Tuesday January 1 ~ Solemnity of Mary Holy Day of Obligation; PARISH OFFICE CLOSED 7:00 am Latin Mass 9:00 am Mass Friday January 4 8:30-1:00 Eucharistic Adoration Saturday January 5 5:00 pm Mass 6:00 pm AA Meeting ~ St. Joseph Hall Sunday January 6 8:00 am Latin Mass 10:00 am Mass 11:00 am Donut Social ~ St. Joseph Hall 11:30 am Latin Mass ** IMPORTANT NEWS** The PARISH OFFICE will be CLOSED January 16-18, 2019 Donna and her oldest daughter Grace are heading to Washington, DC with a group from Cor Jesu Academy for the March for Life. Please pray for safe travels! RAFFLE WINNERS Thank you to all who supported the Ladies Auxiliary Knights of Columbus fundraiser! The Winners are: Jim Patterson of IC won the raffle & Ms. Unger won the St. Louis Cardinals basket. Proceeds benefit local charities such as ALS & SVDP. Thank you!

5 December 30, 2018 Acosta Family Bud & Blanche Anderson Mary Anich Gary Arnold Sarajane Bauer F.R. & Elizabeth Beale Jerry Becker Dick Bene David J. Blake Eileen Frances Blake John G. & Katherine M. Blake Blase Family Jack & Christine Bocklage Bill Brady Connaughton Family Art Cockson Craig Cockson Dylan Cockson Ethel Cockson Jess & Catherine Cox Jim Cummings George & Mabel Deer Devine Family Jack Dunn Stephen Dunn Aileen Mongey Economon Deceased Members of the Erker Family Charlie Feise Nell Feise Rosemary Feldman John & Kathleen Geary Art Goulden Joseph Grosberg Jim Gross Hale Family Edwin Harding Dorothy Hartman Ernestine Heisserer June Heneghan Brown Leo & Gertrude Heneghan Erwin & Dorothy Hoff Hughey Family Tom Hyland & Family Jacksons Family Wm. & Katie Kelly The Kelly Family Robert Kennalley Joyce Kennalley Msgr. John Kennedy Buzz & Joan Killian Sgt. Mike King Justin Knapp George Knollmeyer Kathleen Kummer CHRISTMAS FLOWERS In loving memory of: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph MASS SCHEDULE Please join us for Mass Laskowitz Family Gerry Mahoney Charles Leonhardt & Family Camille L. Malloy James E. Malloy Jean Martin Deceased Members of the Meesey Family Stephen Paul Metzger Andrew Joseph Metzger Joseph & Margaret Morrison Pearse Mullally Thomas Mundy Walter & Gertrude Nighbor Alice O Keefe Annie O Neill Donald Osmack Joan Osmack James A. Pearson Joe & Thelma Pedrotti Catherine Rajchart Lawrence Rosenberger Margaret Rosenberger Tessa Rosenberger Rogles Family Maureen Rost Kathleen Sargent Chelly Schmidt Bill & Gladys Schulte Janet Siburt Margaret M. Speel Raphaella Stroik Jack Louis Suda Margaret Sweeney Virginia Sweet Al & Charlotte Talir Talir Family Martin Tessler Suzanne Tessler Felix Tuger George Tuger Joan Tuger Mary Tuger James Walker Mary Jane Wendt Peter Wilson Wyatt Wilson, Sr. Mike & Ethel Witt Bill Woltering Biviene Younger Catherine Zigman In honor of: Eileen Franke Monday, Vigil Mass; New Year s 4:00 pm Tuesday, The Solemnity of Mary; New Year s 9:00 a.m. FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION Our next First Friday Adoration will be on January 4th after the 8:00am Mass until 1:00pm in St. Francis Chapel. Please sign up for an Adoration time on the sign-up sheet in the main foyer. We need at least one adorer for every time slot. OPEN HOUSE at the RECTORY December 30, :30-2:30pm Please join Fr. Pete & Msgr. Morris for an Open House at the Rectory next Sunday. Stop by anytime between 12:30 2:30pm, tour your priests house decorated for the holidays, and have some refreshments... 5

6 6 S. L E STEWARDSHIP GIVING ~ 12/16/2018 Total Envelopes Used/Issued: 52/313 Total Online Giving Users/Households: 42/355 ACTUAL NEEDED DIFFERENCE Envelope Total... $ Loose... $ Online... $ Total... $ $ $ YTD Total... $ 96, $95, $ Parish Maintenance... $ St. Vincent de Paul... $ Special Collections... $ Christmas Flowers... $ Online giving is available on our website. Please remember St. Luke in your estate planning. HOME IS WHERE THE FAMILY IS The idea, dream, and reality of family is so strong and durable that we use it to describe all that is best about human gatherings. We speak of the family of nations, of our church and parish families. The greatest compliment we can pay a friend or gracious host is to say that we feel at home with them, we feel part of the family. Families are the first crucibles in which love is tested and tempered. Jesus himself was one of three people who lived in the shadow of each other. This family, like our own, did not always get it right, but they always tried to. These three amateurs were on holiday, and one of them got lost. Two were worried sick and took great measures to find the third, a boy after all, who was seeking the meaning of his calling. He found his vocation to do his Father s work but he also returned home with his parents. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Servers January 5 5:00 p.m. Dave Hoffman & Howard Kapp Feise Lectors Peg Tyler Anne Feise Eucharistic Ministers Margaret Baxter, Kevin Kelly & Patty Kelly January 6 10:00 a.m. Ann Deer, Felice Nighbor, Tom & Rose Kopp Gift Bearers Joann Frame Sheri & John Cronin Children s Liturgy ~ Tim Boyle Greeters Ushers LITURGICAL MINISTRIES ~ January 5 & 6, 2019 Joann Frame & Patty Kelly Tim Day, Kevin Kelly & Patty Kelly Sheri & John Cronin, Dee & Ron Brockman John Cronin, Paul Eigelberger, Mike McBride & Dan O Sullivan See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. ~ Luke 1:44 During this season of giving, let us remember the most important gift we have received ~ being children of God. As God s children, it s important that we express our love for others as well. Tell your spouse, children, and other family members and friends that you love them, frequently. * IMPORTANT * YEAR-END UPDATES If you are currently enrolled in online giving there is no need to do anything to continue your contributions for You can make modifications to your account at any time; if you do nothing, your current elections will continue. If you are still receiving envelopes and you are enrolled in online giving please contact Donna to have the envelopes discontinued ~ it helps the parish save costs. If you are not enrolled in online giving...you can join at any time! Please call Donna if you need assistance. All contributions must be made by Monday, December 31 st in order to be included in your 2018 contribution statement. Thank you! Consider how living a GRATEFUL and GENEROUS v lifestyle can TRANSFORM not only YOUR OWN LIFE, but the LIFE of our PARISH COMMUNITY.

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8 December 30, 2018 FILLED with GRATITUDE A heartfelt thank you to all who offered up prayers for Grace, and all those suffering from CRPS; all who offered encouragement to our family; and to all who contributed to Grace s fundraiser for RSDSA. This has definitely been a challenging time for Grace and our entire family. It brings us immense comfort and reassurance to know that our support system is filled with all of you. I continue to be humbled by the generosity and faithfulness of this parish. Your gift of prayer and concern are incalculable. While on this journey of raising awareness we have found that there are several people in our community who are also trying to navigate this difficult diagnosis. If you or someone you know is suffering from CRPS ~ please don t hesitate to reach out to us. While it is very difficult for some to understand ~ the pain they are enduring is 24/7 and is very real. Your support, encouragement, and love are more impactful than you will ever know. A million thanks to each of you for your support! ~ Donna (& Grace) Mueller SEE GOD in the FACES of the POOR ~ St. Vincent de Paul Your generous donations enable us to help the needy in our community. You are the face of Christ to so many in need. Thank you for your support! Donations can be dropped off in the containers located in the vestibule/entry ways of Church after daily or weekend Masses or at the rectory (Monday through Friday 9:00am-1:30pm). If you have questions, please contact the parish St. Vincent de Paul office at ext.22. Please remember to pick up your copy of Our Sunday Visitor! Thank you for your continued support of the needy in our community! 20 th Anniversary St. Louis Marian Conference January 11-13, 2019 Confirmed speakers are Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke, Dr. Gregory Thompson, Peggy Schneier, Fr. Vincent Lampert, Mary Lou McCall, Fr. Tom Sullivan, Bishop Robert Hermann, and Fr. Charles Becker. For more information, call or visit stlmarianconference.net. The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph DONUT SOCIAL Sunday, January 6, 11:00am St. Joseph Hall Please join us for a Donut Social! Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend! The more the merrier!! WANTED... helpers to take down the beautiful Christmas decorations! Many hands make for light work! Sunday, January 6, 2019 at 1:00pm ROSES for LIFE The Knights of Columbus, Maplewood De- Soto Council 903, will be having their Roses for Life Campaign on January 12 & 13 at St Luke s. Please stop buy and fill out a rose slip and keep the rose as a reminder to pray for the unborn. Donations can be made but are not required. All proceeds collected will be donated to St. Luke s pro-life committee. Thank You for your support. THANK YOU Bopp Chapel was most gracious in supplying us with beautiful complimentary 2019 calendars. If you have not picked up your 2019 calendar yet, they are available at each of the Church entrances. RITE of CHRISTIAN INITIATON of ADULTS The RCIA process is for adults who are: Not Catholic & seeking information on what the Catholic Church doctrines & beliefs are. Baptized active Catholics, seeking to update their knowledge of the Catholic Faith. Baptized Catholics, but not practicing, who would like to connect again with the Catholic Church. RCIA meetings are held on Wednesday 7:00pm in St. Joseph Hall. If you are interested or know someone who is, please call Donna for more information. MOVIN ON GROUP 1065 AA Meeting ~ 6:00 p.m. St. Joseph Hall.. 8