St. Luke Catholic Church

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1 St. luke catholic church San Antonio, texas September 2, 2012 St. Luke Catholic Church 4603 Manitou Drive San Antonio, Texas Parish Office: (210) Fax: (210) Website: Bulletin Submissions Pastoral Staff Priests: Fr. Jim Barlow, Pastor...X.113 Fr. Joseph Kandeor, Parochial Vicar...X.144 Fr. Peter Francis, OFM, Priest in Residence Deacons: Hugo V. Chavez Robert M. Garza Jack Nichols Oscar J. Valdez J. Brian Clayton David Castilleja, Pastoral Administrator X.142 Antonio Ramirez Ph.D., D.Min, Pastoral Associate X.140 Marty Vermales, Office Manager....X.115 Lizzette Lucero, Office Asst.X.110 Rose Rodriguez, Business Manager..X.112 Patsy Baumann, Facility Manager..X.116 Benny Baumann, Maintenance Manager.X.161 Elyse Stirton, Communications/Database.X.146 Faith Formation Staff Gloria Clayton, Director of R.E.X.138 Rick Olivarez, R.E. Coordinator X.147 Liz Ortiz, Youth Minister.X.119 Vivian Cantu, Senior Adult Minister.X.119 Sr. Imelda Phelan, CSB Young Adult Minister..X.142 Ruth Flores, Office Asst.X.118 St. Luke School: Marcella Salazar, Principal X.124 Jodi Reagan, Asst. Principal.X.125 Claudia Vasquez, School Finance Mgr...X.141 Dora Calderon, Principal Secretary.X.126 Community Services St. Vincent de Paul, Mon-Fri 10am-2pm Raymon Saldaña, CYO John Tedrowe, Boy Scouts Angela Alonzo, Girl Scouts Javier Aguilar, Cub Scouts Sheryl Strezishar, Child Development Counseling Services..X.140 Parish Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:00am-5:00pm Mass Times: Thurs: 8:15am School Mass on days when school is in session; when school is not in session, a Communion Service is held. Mon-Fri:12:00 noon Sat: 5:30pm Sun: 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm (Español), 4:00pm Communion Service: Mon. Wed., Fri. & Sat. 8:15am Adoration: Open from 6:30am to 10pm daily Confessions: Saturday 4:30-5:15pm in the Church Baptisms: Contact the Faith Formation Office at ext. 118 to register for classes. Weddings: Contact the Parish Office at ext. 115 at least 9 months in advance. Quinceañeras: Contact the Faith Formation Office at ext. 118 at least 12 months in advance. Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: Every worthwhile gift, every genuine benefit, comes from above, says St. James in the second reading. But, he reminds us, true worship of God involves using those good gifts to benefit the less fortunate. Good stewardship is not optional; it is the hallmark of our faith! Vigésimo Segundo Domingo en el Tiempo Ordinario: Todo regalo de valor, todo beneficio genuino viene de arriba, dice San Santiago en la segunda lectura. Pero, nos recuerda, que la verdadera adoración a Dios implica utilizar esos buenos regalos para beneficiar a los menos afortunados. La buena administración de los bienes de Dios no es opcional, es el sello de nuestra fe! The Second Collection for this Weekend: Maintenance Fund The Second Collection for Next Weekend: Msgr. Joe Lopez Hall at Assumption Seminary Weekly Collection: Regular Collection: $20, Thank you for your continued support of our St. Luke Community! Parish Advisory Mass Representative ELECTION Coming Soon! It s that time again! Be involved in your parish! We are accepting applications for nomination of Parish Advisory Board Mass Representatives. No experience is necessary. We will accept these until Sept. 16 at the Parish Office. Blank applications are available in the office and the Church foyer. All nominated individuals will be called before Sept. 21 to either accept or decline nomination. New candidates will be presented Sept , and elections will be held Sept A member will be elected to represent each Mass. Stay tuned for more information. PLEASE THANK & SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR:

2 The Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time VigÉsimo Segundo domingo en el tiempo ordinario MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 12:00pm Ivonne & Andre Rocourt {Margaret Rocourt} Salvatore Baudo {The Sarfin Family} TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 12:00pm Judge Mike Machado {Machado Family} Van Hecke Family {Lanctot Family} WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 12:00pm Edith I. Peters {John C. Carrillo} Frank S. Garcia {Wife} THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 8:15am Margaret P. Hargis {John C. Carrillo} Mary Louise Grenrood {Mr. & Mrs. Charles Korbell} 12:00pm Marisa Medina Birthday {Medina Family} Antonio Almaraz {Dr. & Mrs. Felix D. Almaraz, Jr.} FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 12:00pm Reynaldo Morales, Jr. {family} Francisco Paco Gonzalez {Beltran Family} SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 5:30pm Living & Deceased Members of Labit & Mazurek Families Rodolfo & Muriel Dodier {Reygadas & Dodier Families} SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 8:30am Mr. & Mrs. John Donnellan, Sr. {Mr. & Mrs. John Donnellan} Irene Wilson Birthday Blessing {Theresa Wilson} 10:00am Jesse Mora {Carlos & Yolanda Mora & Family} Dr. Jose A. Cardenas {Family} 11:30am Leopoldo & Leticia Rodriguez {Wife/Mom} Manuel C. Vara {Vara Family} 1:00pm Leonel Cervantes {Maria Briones} Almas del Purgatorio {Maria Briones} 4:00pm Carlos Martinez {Alicia Martinez} Leonard Favela Happy Birthday {Mom & Dad} PERPETUAL CANDLES 1. Carmen A. Carrillo {John C. Carrillo} 2. St. Luke Catholic Community Readings for the week of September 2, 2012 Sunday Dt 4:1-2, 6-8; Ps 15; Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27; Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, Monday 1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119; Lk 4:16-30 Tuesday 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday 1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24; Lk 5:1-11 Friday 1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37; Lk 5:33-39 Saturday Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13; Mt 1:1-16, or 1:18-23 Sunday Is 35:4-7a; Ps 146; Jas 2:1-5 or Mk 7:31-37 WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Sept. 8 th 5:30pm Fr. Kandeor Sunday Sept. 9 th 8:30am Fr. Elsner 10:00am Fr. Elsner 11:30am Fr. George 1:00pm Fr. George & Kandeor 4:00pm Fr. Kandeor The Parish Offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 3, for Labor Day. THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH MONDAY, September 3 Labor Day 6:30pm Spanish Choir St. Joseph s TUESDAY, September 4 10:00am B Choir St. Joseph s Line Dancing Parish Hall 7:00pm Court of Honor Cafeteria WEDNESDAY, September 5 9:00am Coffee Cup St. Joseph s 6:30pm Prayer Blanket Parish Hall 7:00pm Amigos de Jesus St. Joseph s Asamblea Cafeteria Spanish Children Room 211 Spanish Youth Room 212 Choir Church Parish Advisory Teacher s Lounge Taller De Oracion Y Vida Room 212 THURSDAY, September 6 8:15am Walking Group Parish Hall 9:00am Senior Exercise Parish Hall 9:30am Altar Society St. Joseph s 10:00am Rosary Parish Hall Bible Study Room 211 1:00pm Hawaiian Dance St. Joseph s 6:30pm Bible Study Room 212 7:00pm ACTS Core Room 210 Bilingual Prayer Room 211 FRIDAY, September 7 CYO Tournament Gym TAG Luncheon Room 211 1:00pm Book Club St. Joseph s 2:30pm Grandparents Dance Parish Hall 6:30pm Rosary & Reception St. Joseph s 7:00pm Spanish Marriage Enrichment St. Joseph s SATURDAY, September 8 CYO Tournament Gym FF Life Team Vol. Retreat Parish Hall SUNDAY, September 9 CYO Tournament Gym 9:00am RCIA Field House 10:00am Guadalupanos Cafeteria 10:30am Choir St. Joseph s 11:00am Spanish Women s ACTS Return Parish Hall For more information on our ministries or events, please call the Parish Office at ext MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR OUR 2 ND ANNUAL Church & School Fall Festival Oct a.m. 3 p.m.

3 St. luke catholic church San Antonio, texas September 2, 2012 FAITH FORMATION CLASSES BEGIN SEPT. 16 TH This is a reminder to all parents that Faith Forma on classes begin on September 16 th at 11:15 a.m. in the gym. Parents are asked to a end with their children as we go over some guidelines for the upcoming year. The children will also get the opportunity to meet their teacher and see their classroom. RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults "No Strings Invitation" The process of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a No Strings Invitation. If you are looking for a place to belong, a community with whom you can share your questions and beliefs, perhaps the Catholic Church is calling you. Whether the Catholic Church is totally new to you or whether you have already have received some of the Sacraments of Initiation in the Catholic Church, this is an opportunity to learn more about the Catholic Church and/or to complete your Sacraments. You are most welcome among us. Our church community has something very special to offer, and we would like to share it with you. RCIA classes for the year will begin on September 9 th at 9:30 am, in room 523 in the CYO Building. For more information, please call the Faith Formation Office ext RICA Rito de Iniciación Cristiano para Adultos "Invitación sin Ataduras" El proceso del Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos (RICA) es una "Invitación sin Ataduras". Si usted está buscando un lugar al cual pertenecer, una comunidad con quien pueda compartir sus preguntas y creencias, tal vez la Iglesia Católica le está llamando. Ya sea que la Iglesia Católica es totalmente nueva para usted o si ya ha recibido algunos de los Sacramentos de Iniciación en la Iglesia Católica, ésta es una oportunidad para aprender más sobre la Iglesia Católica y/o para completar sus Sacramentos. Ustedes son bienvenidos entre nosotros. Nuestra comunidad de iglesia tiene algo muy especial para ofrecer, y nos gustaría compartirlo con ustedes. Las clases de RICA en español para el año comenzarán el domingo 9 de septiembre del 2012 a las 10:30 AM, en el cuarto 212 del edificio del Salón Parroquial. Para obtener más información, favor de llamar a la Oficina de Formación de Fe, ext. 138, o a Sergio Bernier, OUR ADORATION MINISTRY NEEDS YOU Our community is blessed to have Adoration. The graces we receive are unlimited as we are able to have a quiet, special time and place with our Lord. To volunteer to cover an hour of Adoration, or for more information, please call Ken Green at OUR PARISH SUMMARY for the 2012 Archbishop s Appeal Our Parish Goal for the Archbishop s Appeal is $101, We have fulfilled 89.9% of that goal. In one-time gifts, our parish gave $46, Pledges were made for $44, Congratulations to Deacon Robert M. Garza on his 21 st Anniversary of Ordination! & Deacon Hugo V. Chavez on his 20 th Anniversary of Ordination! Thank you for everything you do for our parish and community! PARISH GUIDEBOOK & DIRECTORY D ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY We are in the process of creating a Parish Guidebook & Directory. This book will be the Who, What, Where, When, Why and How of our parish organizations and ministries. The book is being provided at no cost to the church, including the mailing to each family, and is being subsidized by local businesses that advertise in it. If you own or manage a business and would like to find out about advertising in our directory, please call the Parish Office at ext Recent survey results by Guide Book Publishing show that 92.1% of families would rather patronize a Guide Book & Directory advertiser over a non-advertiser.

4 The Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time VigÉsimo Segundo domingo en el tiempo ordinario Join Our Community in Prayer! RECITATION of the Divine Mercy Chaplet We are blessed to have several groups who meet weekly to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet. THURSDAYS & SUNDAYS Everyone is invited to recite the Divine Mercy Chaplet on Thursdays (in English) in the Adoration Chapel following noon Mass (around 12:35pm), or on Sundays (in Spanish) following the 1pm Spanish Mass in the Church next to the Cry Room. The recitation of this beautiful prayer takes 15 minutes and copies of the prayers are passed out beforehand on Thursdays. For more information, please call Angel & Esthela Martinez at FRIDAYS All parishioners are invited to recite the Litany of Reparation and Divine Mercy Chaplet Fridays at 3pm in the Adoration Chapel. Please join us. Mass for All Active, Retired and Deceased Civil Servants and Military, Sept. 11 th All parishioners and friends of St. Luke's Catholic Community are cordially invited to join the Knights of Columbus at St. Luke's Blue Mass on Tuesday, September 11th, 2012 at 7 p.m. Mass will be celebrated by Father Jim Barlow, a retired AF Chaplain. We will pray for those active, retired and deceased serving in Law Enforcement, Fire Safety, EMS and our Military. We highly encourage those who serve to join us in their uniform. Please bring family and friends. After Mass the Knights of Columbus will serve refreshments. If you have any questions or need more information please feel free to call Louis Delgado at or Ernie MacDonald at ATTENTION: ALL WOMEN OF THE PARISH ST. LUKE S ALTAR SOCIETY INVITES YOU TO AN ICE CREAM SOCIAL THURSDAY, SEPT. 6 TH, AT 10 AM IN THE ST. JOSEPH S ROOM. An Advent Bible Study with Fr. Frank J. Montalbano, O.M.I. Understanding Reflecting Responding To God s Word in the Sunday Advent Gospels of St. Luke Sessions will be held on Wednesdays, beginning promptly at 6:30pm and ending no later than 8 pm, on Nov. 28, Dec. 5, Dec. 12 and Dec. 19. All are welcome. For more information, please call the Parish Office at ext LIFE TEEN INVITES ALL YOUTH TO THE MATT MAHR CONCERT DECEMBER 7 TH AT HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH Tickets are $20 per person. If you would like to purchase tickets, please contact the Youth Ministry Office at ext. 119 by Sept. 9. GUADALUPANOS UADALUPANOS COLLECTIONC FOR C FOR Project Lawrence On the weekend of September 8/9, the Guadalupanos will be in the Church foyer collecting donations to send care packages to our deployed soldiers. If you have a family member currently deployed to Afghanistan, please stop by the booth and sign up. We continue to pray for our troops to return home safely. Thank you for your support! For more information, please call Janie Lennon at or Beatriz Rojas at Please Pray for our deployed troops in Afghanistan. And we pray for those marines killed in the line of duty and who gave their lives so that we may live in freedom.

5 St. luke catholic church San Antonio, texas September 2, 2012 Six Week Bible Study Registration Topic: Gospel of St Mark Part 2 Next round of Bible Study Groups begin in September. Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays 10am 10am 5pm 6:30pm Sept. 10 Sept 11 Sept 12 Sept 13 The evidence is that our parishioners have a great thirst for faith-building through sharing insights around gospel readings about Jesus. Unfortunately, we apologize that each group needs to be limited to 10 participants, as that is the maximum to allow for adequate sharing. Only those who have registered with the Faith Formation Office and who have purchased their text at that office by Sept. 5 will be admitted. Text can be purchased at time of registration for $ First come, first serve. For more information call the Faith Formation Office at ext IF YOU RE TOO BUSY TO MAKE A RETREAT, YOU RE TOO BUSY! OUR PARISH MISSION/RETREAT for busy people WHEN: WHERE: TIME: LED BY: September 24-27, Monday Thursday St. Luke Catholic Church Daily 11 am Reflection followed by 12 Noon Mass Evening 7 pm Prayer Service & Reflection There will also be preaching at weekend Masses Sept Sr. Patricia Bruno, OP, & Father Jude Siciliano, OP This is an opportunity for us to slow down and focus on what is important to us, both individually and as a parish community. For more information, please call Gloria at ext PLEASE NOTE: ALL PARISH MINISTRY & ORGANIZATION MEETINGS WILL BE CANCELED SEPT , TO ALLOW ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO ATTEND.

6 The Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time VigÉsimo Segundo domingo en el tiempo ordinario Mark s Gospel: A Drama of Hope All are invited to a one-hour play based on the first eight chapters of Mark, performed by José Rubén De León at 6:30pm Thursday, Sept. 6, at The Chapel of the Incarnate Word. Free admission. Information: ext All high school teens are invited to join Life Teen Gather every Sunday 4 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Begin with Mass and follow with food, music and fellowship in the parish hall. Bring a friend or two. First gathering will be Sunday Sept. 16 th For more information contact Liz Ortiz Youth ext. 119.