SAINT LUKE THE EVANGELIST TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. October 14, 2018

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1 SAINT LUKE THE EVANGELIST Catholic Community TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 14, 2018 PARISH HAPPENINGS At a Glance Blessing of the Animals Sunday, Oct. 14 Ministry Networking Meeting Monday, Oct. 15 Food Pantry Weekend Weekend of Oct First Friday Masses & Adoration Friday, Nov. 2 Night of Remembrance Monday, Nov. 5 The word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword. -Hebrews 4:12a MISSION STATEMENT St. Luke the Evangelist Parish is a Roman Catholic Community dedicated to carrying out the Gospel message of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Our mission is to - welcome, evangelize and educate; provide spiritual nourishment; promote Christian values; foster peace and justice; encourage service to others Cloverly Ave., Temple City, CA (626)

2 October 14, 2018 PARISH INFORMATION ST. LUKE CATHOLIC CHURCH 5605 Cloverly Ave. Temple City, CA (626) (626) (FAX) PASTOR Fr. Mark A. Strader (626) x233 Sunday Assistance from the Salesian Priests PASTORAL OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday: 8:00 am-7:30 pm Saturday/Sunday: 8:00 am-1:00 pm The Office is Closed Tuesdays from 11:45 am to Noon for Staff Prayer. MASS SCHEDULE WEEKEND MASSES Saturday 5:30 pm (Keyboard/Cantor) Sunday 6:30 am (Organ/Cantor) 8:30 am (St. Luke Singers) 10:30 am (Lightshine Choir) 5:30 pm (Youth) WEEKDAY MASSES Monday-Friday 9:00 am 8:20 am (Rosary) Bulletin Submission Deadline Content for the Oct. 7 & 14 Bulletins was due Monday, Sept. 17, due to an early production schedule. (as previously published). Thank you for your understanding. Oct. 21 Print and E-Bulletin content is due Monday, Oct. 15. UPCOMING EVENTS Blessing of the Animals All are invited to a Blessing of the Animals with Father Mark A. Strader, pastor, TODAY, Sunday, Oct. 14, at 9:45 am at the lunch tables next to the Parish Hall. Please bring your animals leashed or in a cage for a blessing. The blessing will not tame the beast within - please take your animals home after the blessing. The Church has no accommodations for animals. Ministry Networking and Safeguard Meeting A Ministry Networking and Safeguard Meeting will be held on Monday, Oct. 15, at 7:00 pm in Room 404. All ministry chairpersons are encouraged to attend. If you are unable to attend, please send a representative. For information, contact Ellen Rivera at (626) , ext. 231 or ellen@stluketemplecity.org. Food Pantry Weekend The Parish s Food Pantry Weekend for the month of September is NEXT WEEKEND, Oct As a result of your continued support, we are able to provide wholesome food to 50+ households each month throughout the year. THANK YOU! We are requesting donations of the following items for this month's distribution: dry cereal, canned chicken, canned tuna, canned fruit and vegetables, canned soup, peanut butter and jelly. These items can be brought to Mass next weekend or to the Pastoral Office during the week. Monetary donations may be made using the blue St. Vincent de Paul envelopes found in the pews. Please make checks payable to "St. Vincent de Paul." Our next food distribution is Friday, Oct. 26. If you know of anyone in the Parish Community that is in need of this help, please invite them to call SVdP at (626) Night of Remembrance Everyone is invited to St. Luke Catholic Community s Night of Remembrance Mass on Monday, Nov. 5, at 7:00 pm in the church. It is an evening to remember those who have passed away in the last year. All those who have been buried from the parish during that time will be listed in our program. If you have other family/friends who have been buried from somewhere else, please call the Pastoral Office at (626) by Thursday, Nov. 1, to add their names to the list to be remembered. Refreshments will follow the service in the Parish Meeting Room. VIRTUS Recertification Class - 'Keeping the Promise Alive' A "Keeping the Promise Alive" VIRTUS Recertification Class will be held on Monday, Nov. 19, 6:00-7:30 pm in Room 404. This class is for those that have taken the VIRTUS class in the last 4 years and need to update their status. No children will be admitted to class and babysitting is not provided. Please be on time for the class, no late arrivals will be admitted. Bring a Photo ID. This will be the only recertification class offered at St. Luke through the end of the year. Please call the Pastoral Office at (626) to register. NOTE: All volunteers who volunteer with children in the church, in the school and in Faith Formation are required to take a VIRTUS class. All Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers, Sacristans and Music Ministry members must also be VIRTUS trained. SAVE THE DATES! Youth Ministry Paper Drive Fundraiser - Nov Labors of Love for St. Luke - Saturday, Dec. 1 2

3 Pastoral Office (626) Father Mark s Corner Words of Wisdom The spirit of wisdom, as we discover in today's first reading, comes to those who pray for her. Wisdom, like the word of God, carries a message of consolation as well as of great challenge. The Letter to the Hebrews tells us that the word of God, infused with the wisdom of God, is "sharper than any two-edged sword." We cannot shrink from the wisdom of God, or from the word that has the power to penetrate our hearts and minds. Jesus, the living word of God, the embodiment of wisdom, has strong, deeply penetrating words for the rich young man who comes to him seeking answers to his most profound questions. Just when the young man thought he had done enough to fulfill God's commands, more was asked of him. This is no less true for us. (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. PARISH STEWARDSHIP NEWS World Mission Sunday NEXT WEEKEND, Oct , our parish will celebrate World Mission Sunday. Each year, the entire Church is invited to support the young mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe, where priests, religious and lay leaders serve the poorest of the poor. We are blessed to welcome Fr. Jude Umeobi of the Diocese of Awka, Nigeria, who will speak at our Masses next weekend. Our focus for this year s World Mission Sunday is Through Youth To The World: Voices for Mission. We are reminded that our mission hearts begin at our baptism, to go forth and proclaim the Gospel. It s this proclamation that unites us all in our commitment to continue the work of Jesus Christ. World Mission Sunday provides an opportunity for recommitment. Please keep the Missions in your prayers and be generous in next week s collection for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. Envelopes are in the pews and may be placed in the collection basket. Please make checks payable to St. Luke Church. Thank you for your generous support. Community Table Open Today Thank you to the St. Luke Family Ministry, who will host the Community Table TODAY, Sunday, Oct. 14, Everyone is welcome to stop by hospitality after the 8:30 and 10:30 am Masses in the St. Luke Plaza to enjoy a doughnut and a cup of coffee. Stay and enjoy fellowship with your family and your parish family and learn about our parish ministries. The Community Table is more than dollars and doughnuts. It is a wonderful way to continue the morning after sharing a meal together at the Eucharist. About the St. Luke Family Ministry The St. Luke Family Ministry focuses on building community and promoting fellowship through activities such as a Halloween Fun Night, an Easter Egg Hunt, and Summer Movie Nights. All parishioners are welcome to help plan events. Having young children is not required for this ministry, as a family can come in many varieties. Visit the Community Table to learn more. The Word for Women Bible Reflection and Social Justice Committee will host the Community Table on Sunday, Oct. 21. Crib Project Supports SGV Pregnancy Help Center During October - Respect Life Month - parishioners have an opportunity once again to support the Pregnancy Help Center of San Gabriel Valley in Temple City by contributing to the parish s annual Crib Project. This center helps and supports approximately 150 to 200 women in pregnancy crisis situations each month, so the need is great. Our Crib Project begins THIS WEEKEND, Oct. 6-7, and will continue until Sunday, Oct. 28, after the evening Mass. To participate, select a slip from the crib located in the Vestibule and bring your gift back the next Sunday. Please do not deliver items to the Pastoral Office. Donations, especially larger items, may be delivered to the Pregnancy Help Center, located at 5626 Rosemead Blvd., Temple City. Hours: Monday- Thursday, Noon-6:00 pm; Closed Friday-Sunday. For more information, contact Judy at (626) or jmccarthy1425@ sbcglobal.net. 3

4 October 14, 2018 MASS INTENTIONS Week of Oct. 15, 2018 Monday, Oct. 15 9:00 am All Souls in Purgatory Hon Go Tuesday, Oct. 16 9:00 am Priests Intentions Wednesday, Oct. 17 9:00 am Max D. Good Thursday, Oct. 18 9:00 am Priests Intentions Friday, Oct. 19 9:00 am Priests Intentions Saturday, Oct. 20 5:30 pm Julie Spina Joseph Go Sunday, Oct. 21 6:30 am Hon Go Carol Kays-SI 8:30 am Priests Intentions 10:30 am Corozon Gochuico 5:30 pm Tam Wai Hing Joseph Luk Teresa So Host Your Next Event at St. Luke Catholic Community ANNOUNCEMENTS Fair Trade Craft Sale Coming Soon The Social Justice Concerns Ministry is hosting a fair trade craft sale after Masses on Saturday evening, Oct. 20, and Sunday morning, Oct. 21. Choose from beautifully handcrafted textiles, ceramics and wood products which honor indigenous traditions in developing countries, from Concern America. Fair trade coffee and chocolate will be available from Fair Trade LA. When you purchase a Concern America product, you provide a source of income to materially poor communities, promote human scale endeavors, eco-friendly work patterns and fair working conditions and help keep vulnerable families from becoming victims of human trafficking. Concern America is an international development organization based in Santa Ana, CA. To view a selection of their crafts, visit Need Dial-A-Ride? If you are interested in using the Temple City Dial-A-Ride service, applications for seniors who live in Temple City are available in the Pastoral Office. Dial-A-Ride is a membership transportation program that provides shared curb-to-curb rides. Rides are by appointment up to seven days in advance, and cost 50 cents per person each way. To qualify, members must: 1) Reside in Temple City or an approved adjacent County area; and 2) Be 60 years and older; or under 60 with a physical, psychological or developmental disability certified by a physician. Support Your Parish School Amazon Online Purchases AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support St. Luke Catholic School every time you make an Amazon purchase, at no cost to you. To shop at AmazonSmile, go to smile.amazon.com. You ll find the exact same low prices, selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to our school. You can use your Amazon account at AmazonSmile. However, remember to go to smile.amazon. com to begin your shopping each time. Your shopping cart, Wish List, wedding or baby registry, and other account settings will be the same. Thank you for considering this easy fundraiser for our school. Please contact the School Office at (626) if you have questions. SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN DID YOU KNOW... Meetings Parties Retreats Concerts/Performances Parish Hall and Meeting Rooms Available for Rent Call for a tour or to book an event. (626) The Importance of Emotional Boundaries We discuss the importance of physical boundaries quite a bit, teaching children to understand privacy and the difference between good touches and bad touches. But emotional boundaries are just as important, if not more so, because abuse victims are often manipulated into trusting and believing their abusers. Predators can violate emotional boundaries fairly easily, worming their way into a child s life and creating a false relationship. Parents should talk to their children about appropriate boundaries for their emotional relationships with teachers, the parents of their friends, and other adults in their lives. Children do not always have the emotional maturity to set their own boundaries, so parents should be on the lookout for anything that seems inappropriate or off about the relationships their children form with other adults. To learn more about emotional boundaries and how to maintain them, jvienna@la-archdiocese.org. 4

5 Pastoral Office (626) SACRAMENTS, DEVOTIONS & PRAYERS BAPTISMS & BAPTISM CATECHESIS Baptisms are by appointment. For Baptism Preparation Classes for parents and godparents, call the Pastoral Office or contact Barbara Hansen at (626) , ext 227. RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Saturdays from 4:00 to 5:00 pm or by appointment. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Call the Pastoral Office. Available upon request in the event of a serious illness or medical emergency. If someone should die without anointing, the desire to receive is sufficient. WEDDINGS/FUNERALS Call the Pastoral Office (6 months prior to wedding). HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION 7:00 pm Vigil (Eve of Holy Day), 6:30 & 9:00 am, 7:00 pm PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA Tuesdays after the 9:00 am Mass. PILGRIM VIRGIN AVAILABLE The Legion of Mary has a Pilgrim Virgin available for parishioners to borrow for a week s time to pray for world peace, the conversion of sinners, or any other intentions. FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION AND MASS Adoration following the 9:00 am Mass in the Chapel until 7:00 pm (located in the Pastoral Office). Evening Mass also at 7:30 pm. 5

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7 Pastoral Office (626) Youth Ministry Tamale Fundraiser Order Your Freshly Made Tamales Today! All proceeds benefit the St. Luke Youth Ministry Program These delicious and delectable tamales are sold individually or by the dozen. Tamales come individually wrapped! Purchase several dozen for your upcoming Christmas parties! They can be frozen or microwaved. TAMALE CHOICES CHEESE (jalapeno) PORK (red chili) CHICKEN (green chili) SWEET (pineapple and raisin) $22.00 per dozen or $2.00 each Name: Phone Number: # Cheese: # Pork: # Chicken: # Sweet: Total #: Total: $ Cash Check All orders are due by Sunday, Nov. 11. Checks can be made payable to St. Luke Youth Ministry. Tamales can be picked up at the Youth Room on Sunday, Dec. 9, 8:00 am-1:00 pm. Questions? Contact Ivonne Melendrez at youth@stluketemplecity.org or (626) , ext Thank You for Supporting St. Luke Youth Ministry! 7

8 October 14, 2018 About the Parish Electronic Giving Program ~ Create an Automatic Donation Plan or Schedule Donations for When You are Away ~ We invite you to take a look at St. Luke Parish s Electronic Giving Program. Make donations online via a secure network on a one-time or scheduled basis. Our Online Giving Option is a great way to stay up to date with your donation schedule, during the busy summer and holiday months, and when you are unable to attend services. The church also continues to benefit from the consistency in donation support and a reduction in check and cash processing time in the Pastoral Office. Plus, there is no cost involved. If you are interested in signing up or would like information, please call the Pastoral Office at (626) or visit the Parish Web site, It s Easy and Convenient to Provide Continued Support to Your Parish. YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS YOUTH GROUP NIGHTS Youth Ministry Nights are held two Thursdays a month from 6:00 to 8:00 pm (new time) and one Sunday a month from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. All Junior High & High School aged teenagers are invited. Youth Nights are for Junior High & High School teens to make new friends, learn about their faith, socialize with other teens, and pray with other teens. The format includes: bible study, fun nights, prayer/ adoration nights, open topics and many other events. ANNUAL EVENTS Knotts Scary Farm Our Lady of Guadalupe Christmas Caroling St. Joseph Table Box City Stations of the Cross Parish Fiesta Parent/Teen Retreat And more! Stay tuned for more details throughout the year. SCHEDULE Thursdays October 25 - Kick-Off Hot Dog Social, Lots of Fun! November 8 Sundays December 2 Special Events Sunday, November 11 - Tamale Fundraiser, 7:00 am-noon Wednesday, December 12 - Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration Thursday, December 13 - Christmas Caroling, 6:00-8:00 pm GENERAL INFORMATION Sunday Youth Mass at 5:30 pm Youth Ministry Meetings Two Thursdays a month, Youth Room from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. (New time) One Sunday a month. Youth Room from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, unless otherwise specified. Contact the Youth Room at ext. 247 for details. Parish Registration Form Welcome to Our Parish! If you are a newcomer to the parish and would like to register, please complete the information below and return to the Pastoral Office or deposit in the Sunday collection. When you turn this form into the Pastoral Office you will receive a New Parishioner Information Packet. The folder includes information about our Parish and Ministries. Please call the Pastoral Office for more information. Name: Phone: Cell Phone: Address: City: Zip: Address: 8

9 OFFICE STAFF Kerrin Fuller, Parish Secretary, ext. 222, Margaret Riherd, Bookkeeper, ext. 224, Barbara Hansen, Director of Religious Education, ext. 227, Don James, Maintenance Manager, ext. 228 Ellen Rivera, Coordinator of Parish Ministry & Activities, ext. 231, Ivonne Melendrez, Confirmation & Youth Ministry Coordinator, ext. 247, Roy McMeen, Director of Music Ministries, (626) Mary Riherd Broomfield, Bulletin Editor, (626) , Eddie Melendrez, Webmaster, CONTACT DIRECTORY & RESOURCES Pastoral Office (626) ST. LUKE CATHOLIC SCHOOL (626) Yvette Jefferys, Principal, ext. 239, MASS MINISTRIES Altar Server Committee - Tiffany Desy, miss.desy.4@gmail.com Eucharistic Ministers to the Altar - Nate Miranda, (626) , gunnernate@yahoo.com Lectors - Please call the Pastoral Office RCIA/Adult Sacrament Preparation - Mary Lee Saporito, (626) Sacristans - Sandy Munoz, (626) , sandymunoz@charter.net Ushers - Robert Urquidi, (626) , muscat@prodigy.net Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Maria Garcia, (626) Call for pick up of large/heavy donations. Visit the Parish Website ( for information about all parish ministries and organizations. VIRTUS REMINDER: If you have taken a VIRTUS class, a copy of the certificate needs to be turned in to the Pastoral Office so that your attendance is recorded. Classes are only good for four years. You must take a recertification class before the four years expire. If you know that you are not current in VIRTUS, the Pastoral Office has a list of classes being held in the area. Subscribe: Parish E-bulletin! Check Your Inbox! The Parish E-bulletin is a communications supplement to the Parish Bulletin and is sent to the address(s) in parishioners registration records. To be added or removed from the list or to update your address on file, contact the Pastoral Office or bulletineditor@stluketemplecity.org. ADS 9