I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit

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1 5 2 8 L a t h r o p A v e n u e R i v e r F o r e s t, I l l i n o i s w w w. s t l u k e p a r i s h. o r g I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit ~ John 15:5 ~ John 15:5 A p r i l 2 9, F i f t h S u n d a y o f E a s t e r

2 MASS INTENTIONS Monday, April 30 - St. Pius V 6:30 am Rosemary McGrail 8:00 am Cynthia Maroon Tuesday, May 1- St. Joseph the Worker 6:30 am Veronica Connolly 8:00 am Jack and Eloise Yerkes Wednesday, May 2- St. Athanasius 6:30 am Evelyn Cademartrie 8:15 am Bob Barder Thursday, May 3- Ss. Philip and James 6:30 am Colleen Buhrfiend 8:00 am Lucya Prince Friday, May 4 6:30 am Mary Quinlan 8:00 am Bob Atkinson Saturday, May 5 8:00 am Mary Ellen Gowan and Aimee Morrissey 5:00 pm Lyle and Margaret Schabes Sunday, May 6 7:30 am The People of St. Luke Parish 9:00 am Eugene Casacola 11:00 am Joseph J. Dooley MINISTERS OF THE LITURGY Monday-Friday, April 30-May 4 8:00 am Servers M Kappe, J Wiktor Saturday, May 5 5:00 pm Servers C Broaddus, M Morrissey, E Wolinski Lectors L Hogan, N Brouilette Euch Min J Bresnahan, C Czarnecki, C Madden, J Megall, B Peterson, H Peterson, M Peterson Ushers C Cox, J Fisher, M Nelson, R Nixon Sunday, May 6 7:30 am Servers C Glinke, P Gorman, R Graves Lectors T Roche, M Aspiras Euch Min K Heiss, J Lynch, J Sullivan, M Sullivan Ushers B Hickman, J Langton, C Maroon, M Oller 9:00 am Servers B Greenberg, C Hanley, K Hanley Lectors L Binder, L Hoey Euch Min L Amison, T Graefe, P Muldoon, R Norton, V Perera, S Scelfo, C Weiler Ushers B Aquilino, L Driscoll, P Driscoll, 1 Needed 11:00 am Servers C Crotty, A Perry, E Perry Lectors B Esposito, K Iammartino Euch Min J Courtney, B Huerta, M Karasis, J Keefe, J Meek, D Piper, W Piper Ushers J McInerney, 2 Needed 2 Cover Art: This Eastern Orthodox icon of Jesus as the True Vine dates back to the 16th century. It s now in the collection of the Byzantine and Christian Museum in Athens and is used here courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL SCRIPTURE READINGS For Masses the week of April 30-May 6 Mon: Acts 14:5-18/Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, [1ab]/Jn 14:21-26 Tue: Acts 14:19-28/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21 [cf. 12]/ Jn 14:27-31a St. Joseph: Gn 1:26 2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24/Ps 90:2, 3-4, 12-13, 14 and 16 [cf. 17b]/Mt 13:54-58 Wed: Acts 15:1-6/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5 [cf. 1]/Jn 15:1-8 Thu: 1 Cor 15:1-8/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5]/Jn 14:6-14 Fri: Acts 15:22-31/Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12 [10a]/Jn 15:12-17 Sat: Acts 16:1-10/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5/Jn 15:18-21 Next Sunday: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 [cf. 2b]/1 Jn 4:7-10/Jn 15:9-17 PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK Monica Affleck, David Carlson, George Ferolo, Sr. Michelle Germanson OP, Robert Gorman, James Hiill, Frank Kurr, Sr. Colleen Nolan OP, Kevin Nolan, Paul Novak, Nick Perisin, Fr. Paul Reicher, Patti Sheehan, Tom Trankina, and Michael Willoughby AND FOR OUR DECEASED Bill Darley, Dr. Donal Keane (father of Simon Keane), and Jeannette Shutay STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth. ~John 3:18 Regarding our Catholic faith, do you walk the talk? Do your actions reflect what it means to be a good disciple? Are you an active participant at Sunday Mass? Are you joyful when participating in parish ministry? Do you give gratefully and generously with your financial support to your parish and other Church needs? If not, it s not too late to start! Our Weekly Offerings From the weekend of April 21/22 Weekly Budget... $15,000 Actual In-Church Contributions... $ 7,577 Actual Online Contributions... $ 2,115 TOTAL Weekly Contributions... $ 9, Fiscal Year to Date (From 7/1/17) Budget to Date... $645,000 Actual Weekly Giving... $526,721 Difference to Date for Year +/(-)... $(118,279) Easter Collection Goal... $ 73,000 Actual Giving to Date... $ 68,958 Thank you for your generous support of St. Luke ministries! Here s a convenient way to support St. Luke Parish with payments from your bank or credit card account using your computer or smart phone. Try it today at GiveCentral.org.

3 Let us Celebrate the Month of the Blessed Mother as a Parish! Everyone is encouraged to carve time out of your busy schedule this month to dedicate some time in prayer to Mary, the Mother of God, and the Mother of the Church. The parish will be offering ample opportunities to help. Pray the Rosary There is always our usual time after 8:00 am Mass during the week to join our rosary group in praying Our Lady s favorite prayer with others. But parents can also teach the rosary to their children at home. Make sure everyone in your family has a rosary and carry one around with you. Pray a decade whenever you can. Relearn and pray the mysteries! Part of the formation program for our second grade Communion Class was a rosary-making session. Each one was unique and beautiful in its own way. Use those rosaries and wear them out in prayer! (Ask Fr. John some time about broken rosaries they do wear out eventually!) Go to our patron St. Luke or to St. John in the New Testament and pray through the scriptures that speak about the mystery of God in the Blessed Mother s life. We can pray and meditate on the passages that reveal to us Mary as a believer, as someone who is faithful, and who like us, experienced the joys and sorrows of life. We have our annual May Crowning this Tuesday, May 1, at 9:15 am Mass with our school children. Pray for good weather so that our special outdoor procession component can be part of the morning program. Join us for our Holy Hour next Saturday, May 5. It always begins with the rosary right after the 8:00 Mass. Dedicate your family and yourself to the Mary, the Blessed Mother by doing the Total Consecration to Jesus Through Mary Prayers and devotions outlined nicely in St. Louis de Montfort s small book True Devotion to Mary (a free ebook version is available at This 33-day process of prayer and reflection has been found to be most rewarding spiritually for countless people over the years. Do the work of prayer and reap the benefits and peace it can bring to your life. New this year On the weekend of May 19-20, we plan to do a consecration of our entire parish to the Blessed Mother with special prayers to be offered by all of us at the conclusion of each Sunday Mass. Of course, it helps if we do some of the praying with any of the above devotions ahead of time, so I encourage you to do that. New Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary On Monday, May 21, we will celebrate all of our morning Masses with prayers for the new Memorial designated by Pope Francis, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church. Since this is something new for the Church, special readings and prayers have been selected to help us celebrate what the Blessed Mother means to us as people of faith and how appropriate it is to do so the day immediately after Pentecost when the Church emerged through the power of the Holy Spirit since we know that the Blessed Mother gathered with the disciples in the Upper Room. Come celebrate and pray with us as we honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. May her example in seeking out and doing God s will in her life inspire us to follow Christ more fervently and effectively. ~Fr. John Mary Photo by Wendell/Flickr (flickr.com/photos/intherough/ / APRIL 29, 2018 Fifth Sunday of Easter 3

4 May Crowning This Week Our parish children will be honoring Mary, Queen of Heaven, this Tuesday, May 1, with the traditional May Crowning. St. Luke School students will start the day with Mass at 9:15 am. All parishioners are invited to join the ceremony in church to celebrate Mary, Our Blessed Mother. Attention, All Liturgical Ministers: Time to Check the Schedule Again We are beginning the process of preparing the Liturgical Ministry Schedule for the next period from June 1 through September 9. Please do the following by May 9: Sign on to the Ministry Scheduler website Enter the dates you are not available for this period. Check and, if necessary, change your Service Preferences for this period. Check and update your address and phone number with any changes. If you enter your information on May 10 or later, you will find that data has already been reviewed by computer and processed on May 9. Anything entered after May 9 will not be used or read by the computer. This means that if you enter data on May 10 or after, due to the late entry, you more than likely will have been scheduled on your can t serve date and you will have to look for a substitute. Please enter your data by May 9, not later! If you are scheduled for a Mass and you can t attend, YOU will need to contact others in your ministry for a substitute. Do not send an to your coordinator (Carol, Patty, Tom, Gina, or Joe) asking them to find a substitute for you. And, remember, if you wait until the day before to start making calls, you may not find a substitute. Then we will need YOU to fulfill your duty as scheduled. Questions? Contact Carol at the Rectory, Adoration Next Saturday Everyone is invited for our monthly time of prayer and Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament next Saturday, May 5. Right after the 8:00 Mass, the rosary will be prayed. Then the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for silent prayer, and adoration will continue until 9:15 when Benediction will be offered. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will also be available immediately after Mass. Baptized in Christ We joyfully welcome the following children who were recently baptized into our Church and St. Luke community: Benjamin Grant Augustyn, son of James and Danita (Merlau) Augustyn Griffin James Augustyn, son of James and Danita (Merlau) Augustyn Edwin Jackson Bagley, son of Edwin and Jessica (Shore) Bagley III Olivia Marie Bagley, son of Edwin and Jessica (Shore) Bagley III Kennedy Katheryn Cortese, daughter of Joseph and Lindsey (Snow) Cortese III Jaxon Michael Ferris, son of Brandon and Francesca (Ledoux) Ferris Isabella Gonzalez, daughter of Jacob and Yajaira (Roldan) Gonzalez Gavin Aeneas Horan, son of Kevin and Mary (Moore) Horan Zoe Madison Lesniak, daughter of Frank and Jennifer (Mezger) Lesniak Ronan Edward McCarthy, son of David and Meghan (Tyrrell) McCarthy Pearce Marie McNamara, daughter of Daniel and Alycia (Pric) McNamara George Tomlin O Connor, son of Daniel and Theresalynn (Haynes) O Connor Damian James Osiel Resendiz, son of Osiel and Rachel (Golden) Resendiz Drew Lowry Schmahl, daughter of Andrew and Kathryn (Lowry) Schmahl Avery Jean Schneider, daughter of John and Jennifer (Delfiacco) Schneider Bennett Jack Schneider, son of John and Jennifer (Delfiacco) Schneider 4 WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL

5 We welcome these 74 children to the Table of The Lord! APRIL 29, 2018 Fifth Sunday of Easter 5

6 Prime Timers St. Luke School News The Prime Timers thoroughly enjoyed their guided tour of the Donna Castellanos exhibit at the Elmhurst Art Museum (pictured below), and they recommend it to anyone who enjoys contemporary art. After two trips in April, the Prime Timers are taking the month of May off. The Bridge Group, of course, will continue its semi-monthly meetings on the second and fourth Monday of the month. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and you may notice small pinwheels planted around St. Luke s and many other buildings to highlight the need to protect young people from all forms of violence, intolerance, and indifference. St. Luke s Domestic Violence Outreach Ministry Committee invites everyone to pray for the safekeeping of all children in our community and beyond as well as the healing of all those touched by abuse in the past. Join In Prayer with the Pope Pope Francis invites Catholics around the world to remember a special intention in their prayers each month. Prayers for this month of May are requested for the Mission of Laity: That the lay faithful may fulfill their specific mission by responding with creativity to the challenges that face the world today First Graders Learn Tips on Saving and Investing St. Luke School s first grade class had a visitor from the Dominican Econ Center at Dominican University who gave a lesson on The Best Way to Save Money. This presentation was part of the class s Economics Unit in Social Studies, which included a discussion about the elements of wants, needs, goods, and services. The best way to save money and keep it safe, the class learned, is to put it in a bank. The Econ Center works with schools throughout Chicago to improve the level of economic education from kindergarten through high school so students can become knowledgeable consumers, prudent savers and investors, and effective participants in the global economy. Sign up for free Weekly Parish Updates St. Luke Parish s e-newsletter has been revamped into a weekly digest of news and upcoming events, so you can access the parish schedule and other happenings on your computer, notebook, or smart phone 24/7. To sign up, go to the parish website stlukeparish.org and click the link in the left-hand column and start receiving SLP This Week in your s every Thursday afternoon! 6 WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL

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8 Save the Date! The Aid for Women Auxiliary-West Chapter invites everyone to Spring Evening Nourishment for the Body and the Spirit A benefit to support the Aid for Women Pregnancy Help Centers and Residential Programs Tuesday, May 8, 6:00 pm Butterfield Country Club, Oak Brook $75 Per Person, $600 Table of 8, Cash Bar Featured Speaker - Dr. Ray Guarendi, host of The Doctor Is In radio show and Living Right With Dr. Ray cable show on EWTN For more information and reservations, visit or contact Aid for Women at or info@aidforwomen.org. Celebrate Mothers Month During the month of May The Women s Center invites men and women to honor the Blessed Mother Mary and our own mothers in a special way by helping the pregnant mothers in difficult circumstances who come to the center. Together, we will enable them to enjoy many Mother s Days with their children. Volunteers are needed to help in many ways: sorting donated items and assisting clients; helping with mailings and baby bottle projects; men to assist with furniture donations, and occasional receptionist at the Evergreen Park office. For info on these volunteer roles, call Donations are also needed: infant car seat/carriers, lb. car seats (for up to 7 years old), strollers, double strollers, high chairs, and dressers, baby food (in date), and diapers in sizes 5 and 6 only, girls clothes in sizes 2 and 24 months and boys clothes in sizes 6, 7, and 8. These items cannot be picked up unless accompanied by baby furniture. The families who receive these things are grateful for your generosity. For the address where you can deliver these things, or if a pick-up by a volunteer is needed, please call Saving Lives for Forty Years S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1418, Chicago Worth Seeing / Hearing Widow/Widower Retreat Joyful Again! is a nationally recognized retreat. It provides the widowed with support from others who understand the loss associated with the death of a spouse. It s a two-day retreat for widows and widowers who want to resolve the grief they feel inside and begin to live again after the death of their spouse. The retreat emphasizes self-help, personal growth skills, and personal spiritual practices that will enable the participant to take the healing journey. For more information contact: Joyful Again! June 23 & 24 - St. Julie s, Tinley Park July 21 & 22 Holy Family, Inverness August 11 & 12 - Mary Queen, Elmhurst For more information visit or send an to joyfulagain7211@gmail.com Our Evolving Region: West Beach Dune Succession Trail, Indiana Dunes Saturday, May 12, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Explore this unique ecosystem that was spawned by the glaciers and the receding waters of Lake Michigan in this day trip sponsored by The Well. Naturalist Cathy Martin from Save The Dunes will lead this hike from the bare sand beach to the oak forest, tracing a process in nature that took thousands of years, and seeing an incredible variety of plants, butterflies, birds, and maybe a lizard or two. Pack a bag lunch and carpool from The Well Spirituality Center, 1515 Ogden Avenue in LaGrange Park. Cost is $30. Register by May 5 at csjthewell.org or call Did you know St. Luke has a Facebook Page? Join us today! 8 WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL

9 Totus Tuus SUMMeR CAMP A Summer Camp Your Kids Will Love!!! Mark your calendars for the week of July 22-27! The highly-acclaimed Totus Tuus Summer Camp, a week-long Catholic youth program, is coming again to our area, hosted by St. Luke Parish this summer. Totus Tuus (which means totally yours in Latin) is a very popular summer camp that presents the Catholic faith to students entering grades 1 12 in a way that is engaging and FUN! Specially trained college missionaries lead our youths and teens through daily activities that keep them active and engaged, all while teaching them more about their Catholic faith! The Totus Tuus Program is divided into two levels with their own schedules: For children entering grades 1-6: 9:00 am to 2:30 pm Monday-Friday For junior high/high school students: 7:00 to 9:00 pm Sunday-Thursday Both day and evening programs will be held at St. Luke School. Please note: The Totus Tuus Program is extremely popular, and many families from neighboring areas look for Totus Tuus sites each summer. Since the program is limited to 90 children, we highly recommend that you register as soon as possible. Registration will be open on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach the maximum for each age group. Cost for the full-week program (including a camp t-shirt): $60 per child / $40 for each additional child from the same immediate family The registration form is available online now at tinyurl.com/stluketotus2018. Please return it with a check or money order payable to St. Luke Parish to the School Office or the Rectory Office in an envelope marked Totus Tuus. Scholarships are available for families in need; please contact the Rectory for further information. Questions? Call St. Luke s Rectory at APRIL 29, 2018 Fifth Sunday of Easter 9

10 Mass Schedule Saturday (Vigil) 5:00 pm, and Sunday 7:30, 9:00, and 11:00 am Weekdays: Monday-Friday 6:30 & 8:00 am (except 8:15 am on Wednesdays during school year), Saturday 8:00 am Confessions The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation is offered after 6:30 and 8:00 am weekday Masses and by appointment. Call the rectory to schedule a time. Adoration and Benediction Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament occurs every first Saturday after the 8:00 am Mass and rosary. Rectory Office Hours Monday through Friday 9:00 am-12:00 Noon and 1:00-4:00 pm and by appointment (Call ). Interested in Learning More About the Catholic Faith? Anyone wishing to complete their sacraments or learn more about the Catholic faith may inquire about our adult faith formation program (RCIA) by calling the rectory for more information. 10 Engaged to Be Married Please remember these couples in your prayers as they prepare to receive the Sacrament of Marriage: William Allen and Kathleen Haley to be wed May 19 William Folley and Lydia Granger to be wed June 2 Jude Santos and Margaret O Toole to be wed June 2 Tim Naughton and Catherine Toupin to be wed June 16 Hector Bauza and Melissa Imbrogno to be wed June 30 Brent Magnussen and Vi Hong to be wed July 14 Michael Murphy and Maureen O Brien to be wed July 21 Javier Perez and Ariana Pinon to be wed July 28 Violence in Your Home? Help is right around the corner! 24-Hour Crisis Line: WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL S t a f f D i r e c t o r y Rev. John Szmyd, Pastor jszmyd@stlukeparish.org Rev. Steven Bauer, Associate Pastor sbauer@stlukeparish.org Rev. Leroy Wickowski (Retired) lwickowski@stlukeparish.org Rev. Mr. John Baier johnbaier@isp.com Rev. Mr. Terry Norton reneeterrynorton@gmail.com Rev. Mr. Bob Slobig bobslobig@comcast.net Rev. Mr. Paul Faherty (retired) Rectory / Parish Office 528 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest stlukeparish@stlukeparish.org Carol Karlowski, Office Assistant ckarlowski@stlukeparish.org Daniel Szymanski, Director of Operations dszymanski@stlukeparish.org Sheila Price, Director of Stewardship & Development sprice@stlukeparish.org Arlene Michna, Music Director amichna@stlukeparish.org Bradley Collins, Communications Coordinator bcollins@stlukeparish.org Parish School 519 Ashland Avenue, River Forest jschwarzbeck@stlukeparish.org Timothy Wesley, Principal twesley@stlukeparish.org Religious Education 519 Ashland Avenue, River Forest (Enter through Lake Street door of school building) religiouseducation@stlukeparish.org Mary Beth Smedinghoff, Religious Ed Secretary Hospitality House 533 Ashland Avenue, River Forest Sr. Pat Farrell, O.P. pfarrell@stlukeparish.org New Parishioners If you re new to the community or just new to our church, please stop by the rectory to introduce yourself and register so we can welcome you into the full life of our parish. Communion Visits and Ministry of Care A parish priest or Minister of Care will be happy to visit those who are sick or homebound. Please call the rectory to make arrangements. Baptism Baptisms take place on the first and third Sundays of each month, except during Lent. Preparation meetings are held on the first Monday of every month for the parents of children who will be baptized. Arrangements can be made by calling the rectory. Marriage Couples wishing to be married should call the rectory to set up an appointment with one of the parish priests at least six months in advance of the desired wedding date. Anointing of the Sick Elderly parishioners, those in poor health or who are anticipating surgery can call the rectory to arrange to receive the sacrament of anointing.

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