THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH December 30, 2018

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1 CATHOLIC CHURCH 5235 SOUTH AVENUE BOARDMAN, OH THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH December 30, 2018 Office: Fax: net.net Website: Early Childhood Learning Center: School Lobby: CELEBRATING THE EUCHARIST Saturday: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday & Friday: 8:00 a.m. COMMUNION SERVICE Monday & Thursday 8:00 a.m. HOLY DAY SCHEDULE Please consult the bulletin.

2 Parish Office Business Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:304:00pm, Friday 8:30am-2:00pm. Closed on weekends. SANCTUARY LAMP IN MEMORY OF JACK DURKIN Parish Membership: Welcome to our Parish! Registration after all weekend masses. See an usher. Please notify the office for a change of address or phone number. ST. LUKE CANDLE IN MEMORY OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE PARISH Pastoral Care: Contact Parish Office for ministry to the hospitalized or homebound of the parish. Ministry includes Eucharist, Sacrament of Anointing, shared prayer or visitation. PRESIDER S Religious Formation at St. Luke: Grades K-8 (including Confirmation class). Sunday 8:30-9:50 am. Call the parish office for further information or to register. Readings for the Week of December 30, 2018 Sunday Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Sir 3:2-6, or 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28; Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 or Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10; Col 3:12-21 or Col 3:12-17 or 1 Jn 3:1-2, 2124; Lk 2:41-52 Monday Saint Sylvester I, Pope 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-12, 13; Jn 1:1-18 Tuesday Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Wednesday Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; Jn 1:19-28 Thursday The Most Holy Name of Jesus 1 Jn 2:29 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6; Jn 1:29-34 Friday Memorial of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9; Jn 1:35-42 Saturday Memorial of Saint John Neumann, Bishop 1 Jn 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5; Jn 1:43-51 Sunday Solemnity of The Epiphany of the Lord Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 Monday Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Thursday 7:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Friday 7:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Saturday 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. WEEK OF DECEMBER 31, 2018 ANN FABIAN MORNING PRAYER COMMUNION SERVICE MORNING PRAYER PEOPLE OF THE PARISH GLORIA ROMEO RECONCILITATON MARY LOU & GEORGE SEDMAK PARISH ACTIVITIES SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 7:00 p.m. THURSDAY 11:30 a.m. FRIDAY 6:45 p.m. 8:00 p.m. SATURDAY PARISH OFFICE CLOSES AT NOON HOLY NAME SOCIETY... SPR FIRST FRIDAY CLUB... OUT BINGO... PH AA MEETING... MMR

3 A Message from: September 16, 2018 December 30, 2018 Sister Mary Alyce Today, the Feast of the Holy Family, we focus our attention on the value of family in our lives. Family is a generic term that conjures up all sorts of memories, some good and some bad, from our own lived experiences. Certainly, we pray for healing for those whose families are not positive and life-giving. The story of twelve year-old Jesus being separated from His mother and father during festival time in Jerusalem caused great concern and worry to His parents, as it would to any parent, grandparent or adult with responsibility for supervision of a child. (Luke 2: 41-52) The human reaction of Mary to this childhood antic is not difficult for any of us to understand. Your father and I have been looking for you with great anxiety. (v. 48) The dialog between Jesus and His parents is also very plausible, although difficult to understand given Jesus Divine Mission, which He revealed to them at this time. (vs ) The line that always strikes me from this reading is and His mother kept all these things in her heart. (v.52) Isn t it like a mother to remember in love, all the important events in her child s life? And this very memory of Mary would come back to her thirty-three years later as he stood beneath the cross with her heart broken again as the centurion keeping guard uttered, Truly, this man was the Son of God. (Mark 15:39) Thank you to Christmas decorators, artists, musicians, liturgical ministers, Knights of Columbus, Environment Committee, maintenance staff, office staff and all who added to the beauty of the Christmas celebrations this past week. Our church looks beautiful, as it always does. The beauty of simplicity touches hearts, especially during this busy season when we tend to rush to do more and see more and eat more and. The lights in the outdoor garden area remind us of the Light of the World which brightens our lives one day at a time. This may be an especially dark time for some among us who have experienced loss during this past year. A smile, a hug, a phone call are all small ways of touching another s heart to bring light. Be the Light of Christ to others this coming year. The world will be a brighter place because of YOU. Since 2002 all dioceses of the United States, including the Diocese of Youngtown, have committed to creating Safe Environments for our children. Contained within the diocesan plan for Keeping our Children Safe, is a 2-hour in-service training which has been in place for several years. Saint Luke is offering an in-service for any adult working or volunteering with children in any capacity in any diocesan sponsored ministry (schools, churches, child care centers, etc.). It will be held in the MMR on Sunday, January 6 at 11:15 a.m. following the 10:00 a.m. mass. There is no charge for the training. Participants must register online before January 6 on the Diocese of Youngstown website (www. doy.org click on Virtus online/ Find a session at the bottom of the webpage/diocese of Youngstown/ Saint Luke). Tracey Smrek is a certified trainer and will be presenting this program at Saint Luke Church. Feel free to invite friends from other parishes to this training. Until next time. Sister Mary Alyce HAPPY NEW YEAR!

4 COLLECTION REPORTS FOR... December 23, 2018 Sunday amount needed to meet budget... $12, January 1, am Due to early bulletin deadlines the Collection Report for December 23rd and Christmas Collection will be published at a later date. VISION Vision 20/20 Goal... $250, ***Updated totals will appear in the January 6th bulletin*** A Holy Day of Obligation We celebrate the feast of Mary, the Holy Mother of God on Tuesday, January 1st, at the 10am Mass. It is a holy day of obligation. Liturgical Ministers are needed for that morning. Please contact MaryAnn at the Parish office if you will be at Mass and able to minister that morning. THE PARISH OFFICE CLOSES AT NOON MONDAY, DECEMBER 31ST REMINDERS: Please remember when sending in your pledge payments: Make checks payable to Saint Luke Vision 20/20 For accurate record keeping of funds we ask that you please write separate checks for Sunday collections (St. Luke Church) and the capital campaign (St. Luke Vision 20/20). For your convenience pre-printed Capital Campaign envelopes are available in the pews, vestibule, or parish office. We Share donors are reminded in order to set up a recurring or one-time payment for Vision 20/20 they must sign in to their account. Credit Card payments are gladly accepted at the parish office. Please DO NOT put your Sunday contributions in the St. Luke Parish Capital Campaign envelope. DID YOU KNOW??? The best way to make your contribution to the 20/20 vision campaign is through appreciated stock. If you own stock that has gone up in value, you can transfer the shares to Saint Luke. The market value of the stock will count towards your pledge without paying any capital gains tax. If you would like additional information on how to save on taxes and meet your pledge obligation please call Wells Fargo Advisors at and ask for Don Rodenbaugh or Randy Swartz. (Parishioners of Saint Luke) THE PARISH OFFICE IS CLOSED TUESDAY KEEPING THE PARISH DIRECTORY CUR- RENT: As you know we are currently updating our parish data base. If you are a registered parishioner and have a change of address or phone number, if your adult children have moved out on their own or relocated, or if you are moving out of the parish, please notify the parish office at or saintlukes@zoominternet.net We have noticed that many families still have children who have moved away listed. Please help us keep the records current. Thank you Contribution Statements are available upon request. Please call Lisa at the parish office if you need your statement. LUKE S LUCKY LOTTO: The final winners of the Luke s Lucky Lotto will be listed in next week s bulletin. It has been decided that the Luke s Lucky Lotto game will be discontinued. Thank you to all who supported LLL over the past several years.

5 STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT: See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. (1 John 3:1) 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. VOCATIONS: The Holy Family is for us the model for all families. Parents are the first teachers of the faith. As parents, have you shown by word and example the way to follow Christ? Have you encouraged your children to consider a vocation to the priesthood or religious life? For more information contact Fr. Call Christopher Luoni (330) , or by cluoni@youngstowndiocese.org. For all Catholic families, that they will support the grace of each child s vocation and prayerfully encourage their children to consider being a priest, religious sister or brother, we pray to the Lord. Something to think about this week Every friend was once a stranger. Anonymous WOULD YOU LIKE TO WRITE ONE LESS CHECK MONTHLY? Did you know you can make your weekly or monthly donation without writing a check? 1. Visit the parish website at and click on the WeShare link. or go directly to 2. Visit the Bill Pay or Pay Bills page on your personal banking website. You can set up a weekly, or monthly check sent to Saint Luke Church. Please indicate your envelope number on the memo line. Join the March for Life, January 18, 2019: Buses are being organized in various locations throughout the Diocese of Youngstown to take pilgrims to the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. To find a bus near you contact the Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and Family Life at dschmidt@youngstowndiocese.org or , ext Poland & Lithuania ~ Land of Mercy, Land of Saints! August 27th - September 8th, 2019 Please join us on a spiritual Catholic journey to Poland, the beloved homeland of St. John Paul II! Cost is $4,199 pp double occupancy including round trip airfare via British Airways from Pittsburgh. We are blessed to have the opportunity to experience this magnificent Pilgrimage with our own Father Matthew Roehrig from St. Paul's Monastery, Canfield, Ohio as our Chaplain. We are able to offer this Pilgrimage to you before it is available to the general public on the Mater Dei Tour website. For itinerary and additional information, please call: Miros and Theresa Maszczak or (Parishioners of St. Michael Church, Canfield).

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7 THANK YOU: This bulletin is furnished to the Parish without charge. The advertisements that appear completely defray all publishing costs with which the church would otherwise be burdened. Please patronize these sponsors as a thank you for their kind generosity. PATRON OF THE WEEK ~ Cornersburg Pizza Pastoral Council Members: Jeanne Adams, Sonny Cascarelli, MaryAnn Dulay, Jesse Fire, Patrick Fire, Suzanne Gomochak, William Joyce, Jacob Lape, Robert Redig, Emilee Smrek, Valerie Sullivan, Sister Mary Alyce Koval, and Father John Keehner. Finance Council Members: Ed Sunseri, Molly Rizzi, Bob Lape, Karen Raghanti, Sandy Joyce, Don Rodenbaugh, Rick Clautti, MaryAnn Dulay, Rich Rizzi, Sister Mary Alyce Koval, and Father John Keehner. Parish Contacts Parish Leader... Sister Mary Alyce Koval, OSU Pastor... Reverend John Keehner, JCL Sacramental Minister... Reverend Zachary Coulter Pastoral Ministry... Deacons Richard Milanek and Bob Redig Coordinator of Religious Education... Mrs. Valerie Sullivan Music Director... Mr. Joseph McKim Liturgy Coordinator... Ms. MaryAnn Dulay Administrative Assistant... Ms. MaryAnn Dulay Bookkeeper... Mr. Richard Rizzi Office Assistant:... Mrs. Lisa Dray Maintenance & Grounds Supervisor... Mr. Richard Clautti Webmaster:...Mrs. Peggy Voytilla ECLC Director:... Mrs. Ann St. George ECLC Office:... Mrs. Coleen Dannessa ***Father Keehner and Father Coulter may be reached at *** Celebrating the Sacraments Sacrament of Baptism: Par ents to attend pr epar ation session offered quarterly. Call the Parish Office for dates. Sacrament of Marriage: At least 6 months notice Pre-marriage preparation required. Marriage Planning Guidelines available at Parish Office. Sacrament of Penance: Immediately following weekend Masses of the first weekend of the month or by appointment,. Christian Initiation of Adults: Individuals interested in learning about the Catholic Church and/or becoming Catholic, please contact the Parish Office. Inquiries welcomed at any time. Parish Mission Statement We are members of Saint Luke Parish, a Roman Catholic Christian Community of Faith within the Diocese of Youngstown. We are deeply rooted in both Scripture and Tradition. Born in Baptism and sustained by the celebration of the Eucharist, we embrace our life in Christ through prayer and sacrament, service and outreach, proclamation of the Word and formation in faith. Guided by the Holy Spirit and motivated by our love of God and of all people, we are both sign and an instrument of the Kingdom of Promise. Our unique blessing and gift is that we are a parish family which creates a warm and welcoming worship environment and participates fully in the planning and celebration of the Liturgy.