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Monday, September 8, 2014 6:30 am Poor Souls in Purgatory 8:00 am Special Intention Tuesday, September 9, 2014 6:30 am The Blessed Sacrament Ministries 8:00 am Wednesday, September 10, 2014 6:30 am 8:00 am Donald F. Donahue Jr. Thursday, September 11, 2014 6:30 am The Reisinger Family (Living and Deceased) 8:00 am Dr. Bill Buckingham Friday, September 12, 2014 6:30 am John E. Kelly 8:00 am Joan B. Shannon Saturday, September 13, 2014 8:00 am Monday - Friday, September 8-12, 2014 8:00 am Mon-Fri: C Stephany, C Flynn Saturday, September 13, 2014 5:00 - Mass Intention: Helen and Raymond Schmid Servers T Cullerton, M Peterson; Cross Bearer: I Pacente Readers Dottie Chemler, Laura Hogan Euch Min M Bresnahan, C Madden, B Peterson, H Peterson, M Shalloo, A Valenti, D Valenti Sunday, September 14, 2014 7:30 - Mass Intention: The People of St Luke Parish Servers C Hague, M Hopkinson; Cross Bearer: A Thompson Readers Deborah Hopkinson, John Lynch Euch Min J Sullivan, M Sullivan 9:00 - Mass Intention: Marcee Gavula Servers W Hendricks, O Osga; Cross Bearer: J Talluto Readers Tony Graefe, CJ Kerstetter Euch Min P Muldoon, B Nickels, MK Nickels, A Ramirez, G Rara, S Scelfo, L Tonino 10:30 - Mass Intention: Thomas M. Deighan Servers MM Ebzery, A Riggs; Cross Bearer: C Stumbris Readers Bob Miller, Noel Moore Euch Min J Clark, J Clark, B Elwood, M Moore, B Murray, S Murray, J Stumbris 12:00 - Mass Intention: Marilyn Ferrara Servers N Altier, J Doss; Cross Bearer: J Williams Readers Gene Lawrence, Sheila Price Euch Min J Courtney, S Hopkinson, M Malone, D Piper, W Piper 2 The St. Luke Athletic Committee congratulates the following winners of the 500 Club drawing: Bob and Jean Murray WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL 60305-1835 Readings for the Week of September 7, 2014 Sunday: Ez 33:7-9/Rom 13:8-10/Mt 18:15-20 Monday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30/Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or 1:18-23 Tuesday: 1 Cor 6:1-11/Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: 1 Cor 7:25-31/Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: 1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13/Lk 6:27-38 Friday: 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27/Lk 6:39-42 Saturday: 1 Cor 10:14-22/Lk 6:43-49 Next Sunday: Nm 21:4b-9/Phil 2:6-11/Jn 3:13-1 7 Liturgical Publications Inc Maureen Booth, Willard Boyer, Rita Brown, Stephen Kehoe, Frank Kurr, John Lennon, Paul S. Novak, Kelly Petersen, Tom Trankina, Michael Gerard White Gerald D. Bennett You, son of man, I have appointed watchman for the house of Israel. ~Ezekiel 33:7 Many of us are generous with our gifts. However, how often is our generosity at the minimum level required? We do just enough or give just enough. Remember, the Lord calls us to be generous with all the gifts He has given us, to grow them and return them with increase. From the weekend of August 31, 2014 Weekly Giving Goal............... $15,000.00 Actual Weekly Giving.............. $ 9,802.00 2014-2015 Fiscal Year to Date (From 7-1-14) Weekly Giving Goal.............. $135,000.00 Actual Weekly Giving............. $114,843.00 Goal to Date for Year +/(-)......... $ (20,157.00) We are always very grateful for the sacrifices you make to support the mission, goals, and ministry of St. Luke Church. Thank you for your generosity!
Pope Francis vision for the Church has been warmly received by people around the world during the first 18 months of his papacy. Who can argue with the fact that he visualizes things with the mind and heart of Christ, showing us how to be a Church of mercy especially as we ourselves seek unity and healing in our own lives and as we try to help bring our brothers and sisters in Christ to the same realization of how much they too, need Christ Jesus in their lives. The great gift of the Church, the sacraments, is our most direct contact with the mystery of the Risen Lord Jesus Christ and the primary means by which we enter into His life. The strategic focus throughout the Archdiocese of Chicago in 2014-2015 rightfully is on the sacraments of the Church. Each weekend since July 6, in One Word at a Time, a short piece in our bulletin has generally explained what the sacraments are or served as a point of departure for a renewed understanding and interest in them. For those of you who might have been away on vacation, you may get on board with the entire program simply by scanning the past bulletins since the beginning of July at our parish website, which will enable you to see how everything fits together. With this weekend, the more general focus of the past two months will be ending. Each subsequent month until June of 2015, will be devoted to a different sacrament or sacramental ritual in the life of the Church. The month-by-month plan is not in the chronological order of how we ordinarily receive the sacraments but rather is an attempt to tie together important sacramental times in parish life. On one Sunday each month, a special homily will offer catechesis on the featured sacrament. An insert to the bulletin will also be provided. Hopefully, this will give us some points for reflection or inspiration as we consider what the sacraments mean to us. Our first special homily will be next weekend, September 13-14, and will focus on the Eucharist. May the Lord bless us and guide us throughout this Year of the Sacraments. ShutterStock POPE FRANCIS VISION OF HEALING AND COMMUNION The ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO in partnership with LOYOLAPRESS. More on Pope Francis Vision at www.loyolapress.com/popefrancis www.archchicago.org 2014 Archdiocese of Chicago, Fr. Louis J. Cameli SEPTEMBER 7, 2014 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 3
Save the Date for St. Luke s Annual Parish Block Party! Saturday, September 13, after the 5:00 Mass Food, beverages, treats, and music loads of fun for the entire family! Come celebrate with your fellow parishioners. All parishioners are encouraged to attend. This fun event is organized by the St. Luke Men s Club. For questions or to volunteer to assist, contact Charlie Smith at lukesmensclub@gmail.com or 708-267-4855. Catechetical Sunday Today! Today at the 9:00 am Mass our wonderful catechists for the coming year will be commissioned for their important ministry work with our children. The theme for this year is Teaching About God s Gift of Forgiveness. This is a day on which to celebrate and pray for the Church s mission to teach the Gospel to all people. Our catechists are responding to this call to share the gift of faith with others, even as they deepen their own faith. Religious Education families are invited to Waldron Hall from 10:00 am to Noon for refreshments, Book Pick-Up, and session assignments for those who registered by September 1. This is an opportunity to pay tuition, meet the catechists, and sign up to volunteer for our Family Fall Fun Fest, which will be celebrated on Sunday, October 26! We want your children to be prepared for the start of the sessions this week. Those who registered late may pick up their books Monday, September 8. Religious Education Sessions begin Wednesday, September 10, for Kindergarten Grade 4 from 3:30-4:30 pm and for Grades 5 8 from 6:30-7:30 pm. The Children s Initiation Sessions for 8-to-12-year-olds also welcomes other families who are interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith. 4 WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL 60305-1835 Sister Colleen Nolan, OP, Director of Religious Education 708-771-5959 or email religiouseducation@stlukeparish.org
Please join us for the 8:30 am Noon Sunday, September 21, along Lake Street Representatives of our many parish ministries will be on hand to answer questions and offer information on how they provide services for St. Luke parishioners and others in our community and around the world. The ministry representatives will also be happy to assist parishioners in joining the ministry of their choice. This is a special opportunity for parishioners to learn about the many ways to participate in the Stewardship Way of Life at St. Luke Parish. Get Involved... Share the Blessings St. Luke is blessed with an active music program whose members enhance our liturgical assemblies with their musical talents. The various music groups also offer the opportunity for their members to form a community in which they really care about and support one another. Each group is always open to new membership, and I invite you to consider participating in one or more of them as we start the new season. If you would like to become involved, please call me at the rectory for more information. Arlene Michna, Director of Music 708-435-8926 Amichna@stlukeparish.org Chancel Choir: This choir sings at the 10:30 am Mass from September through early June, and practices on Wednesdays from 7:15-9:00 pm. The choir sings a variety of music, and singers in all vocal ranges are welcome. Contemporary Choir: This choir specializes in music of contemporary composers and sings at the 9:00 am Mass from September through early June. It rehearses on Tuesday evenings from 7:30-9:00 pm. Cantors: At Masses where there is no choir, cantors lead our congregational singing, and sing the verses of the Psalm and the Gospel Acclamation. Cantors have a group rehearsal once a month on Monday at 7:00 pm. Individual rehearsals are scheduled at the cantor s request. Handbell Choir: This group, made up of 5 th through 8 th grade students, rehearses in the church on Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30 pm. The Handbell Choir often plays for the monthly Family Mass and the 4:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass. Parish Children s Choirs: Our children s choirs sing once a month at the 9:00 am Family Mass from October through May, as well as at the 4:00 pm Mass on Christmas Eve. The Cherub Choir, grades 1-4, gathers in the Hospitality House on Thursdays for a snack and rehearsal from 3:00-4:15 pm. The Seraphim Choir, grades 5-8, gathers for refreshments and rehearsal on Wednesdays at 3:15 pm. Resurrection Choir: This dedicated group of adult singers ministers at our funeral liturgies and rehearses before the Funeral Mass. SEPTEMBER 7, 2014 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 5
Goal... $2,000,000 Pledged... $2,301,744 Received as of 8-25-14... $1,318,745 Most Recent Projects Estimated Cost Final Cost Concrete Work Raise curbing around school window wells $ 19,500 $ 14,930 Church plaza and steps, gym entrance, and various walkways $ 50,000 $ 52,423 Church and School Heating System 2 new boilers $ 31,000 $ 31,000 2 new vacuum tanks $ 48,000 $ 47,580 Sewage Ejector Pumps Replace 2 pumps and valves $ 15,000 $ 14,879 New Accessible Bathroom Architectural drawings and testing $ 5,500 $ 6,467 Village of River Forest permit fees $ 1,700 $ 470 Walls, framing, drywall, painting $ 7,000 $ 5,483 Plumbing, ventilation, electric $ 8,000 $ 8,114 TOTALS $185,700 $181,346 Projects in Progress Estimated Cost School Tuckpointing and Lintel Replacement $ 250,000 6 WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL 60305-1835
New Church Plaza and Steps Church Plaza School Lintel Repairs School Tuckpointing SEPTEMBER 7, 2014 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 7
Tomorrow, Monday, is Bridge day for the Prime Timers. It is a fun afternoon from noon until 2:30 pm in the Hospitality House. The Stitching Group will also be meeting in the Hospitality House on Wednesday, September 10, from noon until 2:30 pm. Newcomers are always welcome to bring any kind of needlework. The Prime Timers next trip on Monday, September 15, will be a tour of Mundelein Seminary. We will leave the parish parking lot at 9:00 am. The cost is $5.00 for the guided tour and $10.00 for a buffet lunch at the seminary. Please call Serry Fitzpatrick at 708-288 -1948 by this Wednesday, September 10, to reserve a place on the trip. Rev. Kenneth J. Fischer, Pastor frken@stlukeparish.org 435-8915 Rev. John S. Szmyd, Associate Pastor jszmyd@stlukeparish.org 435-8925 Rev. Leroy A. Wickowski, (Retired) lwickowski@stlukeparish.org 435-8917 Jim Doyle deacondoyle@gmail.com 262-501-1042 Paul Faherty pfaherty00@aol.com 771-5986 Terry Norton reneeterrynorton@gmail.com 771-6635 Bob Slobig bobslobig@comcast.net 771-6430 John O Neill (Retired) Maple Meadows Golf Club Wood Dale, Illinois 1:00 pm Shotgun Start The fee for this whole fun day is just $160, which covers the green fees, cart, welcoming gift, unlimited beverages for the entire day and evening, raffle tickets and dinner. This outing is open to anybody, and non-golfers are invited to come for just the post-golf reception and dinner, starting at approximately 5:00 pm. The fee for the evening activities is $35. For more information, please contact Charlie Smith at 708-267-4855 or reserve your spot online now at https://slsrf.ejoinme.org/mensclubgolfouting. Register now for the Divorce and Beyond Program for those who are divorced or who have filed papers. Each meeting focuses on a different aspect of the healing process, such as grief, anger, loneliness and forgiveness, facilitated by former participants. The cost of the program is $20, which includes ten weekly sessions that start on September 15 at St. Paul of the Cross Parish in Park Ridge. For more information and registration, contact Deacon Bob Bulger at 847-825-7605 or bobbulger@spc-church.org. 8 WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL 60305-1835 528 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest 60305-1835 stlukeparish@stlukeparish.org 771-8250 Sue Gamache, Office Manager sgamache@stlukeparish.org 435-8912 519 Ashland Avenue, River Forest 60305-1824 jschwarzbeck@stlukeparish.org 366-8587 Therese M. Craig, Principal tcraig@stlukeparish.org 366-8587 519 Ashland Avenue, River Forest 60305-1824 religiouseducation@stlukeparish.org 771-5959 Sr. Colleen Nolan, O.P., Director cnolan@stlukeparish.org 771-5959 Music Director - Arlene Michna amichna@stlukeparish.org 435-8926 Parish Business Manager - Glenn Wagner gwagner@stlukeparish.org 435-8921 Director of Stewardship & Development - Sheila Price sprice@stlukeparish.org 435-8927 Communications Coordinator - Bradley Collins bcollins@stlukeparish.org 435-8910 Hospitality House (former Convent) 533 Ashland Avenue, River Forest Sr. Mary Ann Mueninghoff, OP 771-5280 Weekend Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am and 12:00 noon Weekdays Monday-Friday: 6:30 and 8:00 am Saturday: 8:00 am Monday-Friday: After 6:30 & 8:00 am Masses Saturday: After 8:00 am Mass, and by appointment