528 Lathrop Avenue River Forest, Illinois 60305-1835 Be doers of the word and not hearers only (James 1:22) SEPTEMBER 2, 2012 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
This Week s Gatherings Labor Day Liturgy Monday, September 3, 2012 9:00 am - Mass Intention: Mary B. Finlen Servers N Martin, J Morrissey Readers Max Brown, Fred Heiss Euch Min S Butler, Sr. Kirbach, L Winikates Mass Intentions Tuesday, September 4, 2012 6:30 am The Blessed Sacrament Ministries 8:00 am Jeremiah Bransfield 2 Wednesday, September 5, 2012 6:30 am The Emmit Morrissy Family 8:00 am Robert J. Reardon Thursday, September 6, 2012 6:30 am Special Intention of Angeline Arnone 8:00 am Joy Wieczorek Friday, September 7, 2012 6:30 am Fr. Kevin O Rourke 8:00 am Nena Carreon Saturday, September 8, 2012 8:00 am The Williams, Karasis, Kurr Families & Roy Altar Servers Tuesday - Friday, September 4-7 8:00 am Tue-Fri: L Riggs, E O Brien Weekend Liturgies Saturday, September 8, 2012 5:00 - Mass Intention: Helen & Raymond Schmid Servers C Donlin, M Vietzen; Cross Bearer: C Gajewski Readers Frank Auteri, Tom Smedinghoff Euch Min D Chemler, S Krusinski, C Madden, J Meek, J Megall, T Ogba, M Shalloo Sunday, September 9, 2012 7:30 - Mass Intention: The People of St. Luke Parish Servers J Morrissey, J Sajdera; Cross Bearer: C Stephany Readers Terry Roche, John Showel Euch Min S Butler, J Sullivan, M Sullivan 9:00 - Mass Intention: Rosemary McGrail Servers A Hendricks, M Smith; Cross Bearer: M Scudiero Readers Jimmy Harrington, Mary Monahan Euch Min P Brennan, S Brennan, M Martinez, P Meyer, U Meyer, R Norton, C Saunders 10:30 - Mass Intention: Charles Maskeri Servers A Goslin, R Goslin; Cross Bearer: B Stumbris Readers Bob Miller, Elizabeth Kincanon Euch Min L Brennan, S Murray, B Murray, D Piper, W Piper, J Stanton, J Stumbris 12:00 - Mass Intention: Robert Erbach Sr. Servers L Mear, KJ Slepicka; Cross Bearer: NOT FILLED Readers Michael Mrkvicka, Sheila Price Euch Min M Arenas, J Courtney, T Harnett, V Perera, D Slepicka Readings Readings for the Week of September 2, 2012 Sunday: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8/Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27/ Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5/Lk 4:16-30 Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16/Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9/Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23/Lk 5:1-11 Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5/Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30/Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 Next Sunday: Is 35:4-7a/Jas 2:1-5/Mk 7:31-37 Liturgical Publications Inc Please Pray for Our Sick: Michael Brady, Edward Evangelista, Denis Hutchings, Stephen G. Kehoe, Frank Kurr, Joseph Organ, Dick Prince, and Lu Prince and for Our Deceased: Anita Routa Stewardship of Treasure Be doers of the word and not hearers only (James 1:22) What do you do to live God s word? Do you share time and talent with your parish or those in need? Do you support the work of the Church with the fruits from your own work? ~ From the weekend of August 26, 2012 Weekly Giving Goal.............. $16,000.00 Actual Weekly Giving.............. 14,716.00 2012-2013 Fiscal Year to Date (Started 7-1-12) Weekly Giving Goal............... 144,000.00 Actual Weekly Giving.............. 119,891.00 Goal to Date for Year +/(-)......... $(24,109.00) ~ 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! 2 WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL 60305-1835
St. Luke Parish 125 t h Anniversary Block Party Save the Date! Our series of events to celebrate the 125 th Anniversary (1887-2012) of St. Luke Parish will begin on Saturday, September 15, with the best-ever Parish Block Party at 6:00 pm in the parking lot. Good food, beverages, music and fun for all ages as the St. Luke Men s Club provides a great kick-off to our happy occasion. Also, mark your calendar for Sunday, October 21, for a special 11:00 am 125 th Anniversary Mass, followed by a gala reception in the gym. Please watch the Bulletin for more details each week. St. Luke Parish is 125 years old! Let s celebrate! Know the Mass, One Word at a Time Photo John Zich Strange as it sounds, the Mass is a continuous action of joining. We join ourselves to each other; we join ourselves to the heavenly worship of the angels and saints; and, most certainly, we join ourselves to Jesus in his self-sacrificing love. When we join ourselves we connect and unite ourselves. Our action of joining as we connect and unite ourselves so completely pervades and colors the entire Mass, that it can easily escape our notice. We join ourselves to each other when we walk into church and take a position with other worshippers, when we sing, and when we make the common responses. We join ourselves to heaven when we praise and thank God, because that is exactly what angels and saints do in heaven. We join ourselves to Jesus when we offer ourselves with him and receive him in Holy Communion. Archdiocese of Chicago Strategic Pastoral Plan YEAR OF SUNDAY MASS / YEAR OF FAITH 2012 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications. Visit our website at www.ltp.org SEPTEMBER 2, 2012 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary 3
Religious Education News We welcome you to the 2012-2013 school year! Please be with us on Sunday, September 9, at the 9:00 am Mass. Our catechists will be commissioned at this Mass for the coming year. Join us in Waldron Hall from 10:00 am to Noon, for refreshments, Book Pick-Up and class assignments for families who ve registered by September 1. Pay tuition and fees, meet the catechists, and sign up to volunteer for our Mardi Bowl Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, February 3, 2013! We want your children to be prepared for classes. Those who register late may pick up their books on September 12. Classes begin Wednesday, September 12 Kindergarten - Grade 4: 3:30-4:30 pm Grades 5-8: 6:30-7:30 pm Sister Colleen Nolan, OP Director of Religious Education 708-771-5959 or email: religiouseducation@stlukeparish.org We Need One More Catechist for 3 rd Grade! We always need substitute catechists in the afternoon and evening. 4 2013 Mass Intention Book The 2013 Mass Intention Book will open on Tuesday, September 4. Please complete a Mass Intention Request Form (located in the racks near the church doors) and submit with payment by mail, in the collection basket, or through the mail slot in the front door of the rectory. Please list the dates and Mass times you are requesting, the name(s) of the person(s) for whom the Mass is requested and if they are living or deceased. Be sure to list your name, address and phone number in case we have a question. All requests will be taken in the order received. Requests will not be taken by phone. Five Masses per person will be scheduled initially. Remaining requests will be scheduled on a rotating basis to allow everyone an opportunity to get the dates of their choice. Please Note: Mass Intentions for week day Masses in 2012 are still being accepted at the rectory (708-771-8250). WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL 60305-1835 9:00 Family Mass The 9:00 Mass every Sunday is our Family Mass, and we encourage all families with young children to attend. On the first three Sundays of each month the Contemporary Choir sings (beginning on September 23), and we offer the Children s Liturgy of the Word. Two groups of children (ages 3-5 and 6-and-up) go to the sacristies where a catechist leads them in prayer and reflection on the day s Scriptures. On the last Sunday such as September 30 the children are invited to come and sit near the altar steps, where a priest, deacon or catechist gives a special homily geared to them. In addition, our Children s Choirs will sing on the fourth Sunday of the month beginning in October. We also invite families to take a turn bringing the bread and wine to the altar during the Offertory. Just notify the usher before Mass that your family would like to do it. All of which, we hope, will help our children and families to receive special blessings as we worship together at the 9:00 Family Mass.
Gatherings of the Parish Thanks for Your Generosity Thanks to the generous support of many parishioners, St. Luke s achieved its assigned goal of $63,026 for the 2012 Annual Catholic Appeal. As of last week the numbers are: Parish Goal: $63,026 Amount Pledged: $75,188 Amount Paid: $63,116 Balance Due: $12,072 This means that 100% of the remaining $12,072 will be rebated to our parish. So, if you have not yet completed your pledged amount, please do so before the end of the year. Thank you! Labor Day Mass The Labor Day holiday is not only a chance to rest from our labors for a day, but also to ask God s blessing on all our labors and to pray for just wages and working conditions for all workers. Our Labor Day Mass at St. Luke will be at 9:00am. This will be the only Mass on Labor Day. Thanks for Your Generosity, Part II Thanks for your generous response to Father Peter s recent Missionary Appeal on behalf of the Jesuits work in East Africa. We have forwarded $4,149 to the Jesuit missions for this purpose. First Friday Coffee and... September 7 is the monthly First Friday gathering. Coffee will be served immediately after 8 am Mass in the Hospitality St. Luke Ministry Fair Sunday, September 23 Get Involved... Share the Blessings Please join us for... The St. Luke Parish 2012 Ministry Fair Sunday, September 23, 8:30 am 12:00 noon in Waldron Hall Please consider donating your time and talent to our ministries to support the important work of our parish. Representatives of the many parish ministries will be available at the Fair to answer your questions about their ministry and offer information on how they help provide services for St. Luke parishioners and others. Coffee and donuts will be served. SEPTEMBER 2, 2012 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary 5
Gatherings From the Parish and the Community Worth Seeing/Hearing At The Siena Center at Dominican University A Universe Awash on Thursday, September 6, at 7:00 pm at the Priory Campus Auditorium (7200 W. Division Street) Brother Guy Consolmagno, S.J., an astronomer at the Vatican Observatory will be the lecturer. Admission is FREE. For more information, call (708) 714-9105 or visit www.dom.edu/siena. Welcome to Our Church! Are you beginning a journey toward becoming a Catholic, and are you ready to join some companions along the way? Are you looking to come back to the Church, or just to deepen your understanding of our Catholic faith? The Rite of Christian Initiation is a journey of instruction, lively discussion, discernment and spiritual growth, leading to the reception of the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist at the Easter Vigil. Participants meet about once a week between September and Easter. Please contact Deacon Bob Slobig for more information at 312-804-0513 or bobslobig@sbcglobal.net. Worth Seeing/Hearing At The Well: Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life is a live-streamed event featuring Father Richard Rohr exploring how we search for meaning as we experience transition into the second half of life. The presentation is on Friday, September 21, from 6-8:00 pm and Saturday September 22, from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm The cost of the $50 includes lunch on Saturday. The Well is located at 1515 W. Ogden Ave., LaGrange Park. To learn more about The Well s programs and to register, please call 708-482-5048 or visit the website at csjthewell.org. Prime Timers The Prime Timers are looking forward to their visit to the Historic Pullman Visitor Center on Thursday, September 13. In 1881, George M. Pullman built the first planned industrial community in the U.S. to house the workers of his Pullman Palace Car Company. Today the town stands as a city, state and national historic landmark district and a neighborhood on Chicago's south side. They will stop at the Visitor Center to view a short history of the town, exhibits of original artifacts, Pullman railroad memorabilia and items from the Pullman family. We will have a guided tour of some of the most interesting parts of the town. The cost is $10. Of course, the Prime Timers will have a great lunch at the nearby Harborside International Golf Course, Phil Stefani restaurant. We will car pool and leave the Hospitality House at 9:15 am. Please call Ann O'Connell at 708-366-5279 to reserve your spot by Monday, September 10. 6 WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL 60305-1835
St. Luke School News St. Luke Playgroup St. Luke Playgroup Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30-10:45 am in Waldron Hall All children from birth to 3 years old, along with a parent or caregiver, are welcome to join us for fun and friendship. Beginning this year, playgroup will be led by St. Luke School preschool teacher Miss Courtney Spartz. There is no fee or registration needed. We hope to see you there! Prime Timers Above: The Prime Timers enjoyed their visit to the Ukrainian Church of Sts. Vladimir and Olga as well as their tour of the Ukrainian Museum. Youth Ministry Hello High School Students! I hope you are excited about the beginning of a new school year. So much of high school can be fun and exciting, but it can also be tough to balance everything. I am writing to invite you to come share the excitement and challenges of high school, with other teens at St. Luke. Youth Ministry is not a special club or a bunch of religion classes; it is your home at St. Luke and it comes with a whole variety of opportunities to get involved, talk about the things that matter to you, make a difference in the world, develop as a leader, and grow friendships with people who really care. This year, I hope you will join a small group. Many teens who went on our retreats said that small group talk time was their favorite part, so we are starting bi-monthly small groups for the first time this year! These groups are not a class. They are a chance for you to meet with a group of teens throughout the school year and talk about what is going on in your life, how you feel about it, and what God has to do with it all. To join, or just to talk about whether a group is right for you, please call or email me. Second, I invite you and your friends to join us for the September 30 trip to Six Flags Great America. We have so much fun doing this with other churches, that we are again joining forces with St. Giles for what is sure to be a fun-filled day. Registration forms are available on the Youth Ministry page of our website and in the Youth Office. I invite you to stay up-to-date by joining our email list and checking-out our Youth Ministry page at www.stlukeparish.org, our Facebook page, our blog at stlukeyouthministry.tumblr.com, and this weekly column in the parish Sunday bulletin. I am looking forward to seeing you this year! If you have any questions or just want to say hello please call me at 708-435-8922 or email me at acollins@stlukeparish.org. Peace Amanda SEPTEMBER 2, 2012 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary 7
Prayers for Military Personnel As the war in Afghanistan continues, let us pray that all our military personnel may be kept safe from harm and return safely home to their loved ones. We pray especially for these recently deceased: SFC Bobby L. Estle, PFC Jose Oscar Belmontes, SPC Benjamin C. Pleitez, SGT John E. Hansen, and 1LT Sean R. Jacobs, who died recently. May they rest in peace. And let us pray that the leaders of our nation and of all nations may work untiringly to end all war and violence and to build a true and lasting peace among all peoples. Pastoral Staff Rev. Kenneth J. Fischer, Pastor frken@stlukeparish.org 435-8915 Rev. Charles E. Musula, Associate Pastor frmusula@stlukeparish.org 435-8919 Rev. Leroy A. Wickowski, (Retired) lwickowski@stlukeparish.org 435-8917 Deacons Paul Faherty pfaherty00@aol.com 771-5986 Terry Norton reneeterry@yahoo.com 771-6635 John O Neill oneill435@gmail.com 366-7182 Bob Slobig bobslobig@comcast.net 771-6430 Parish Info Rectory 528 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest 60305-1835 stlukeparish@stlukeparish.org 771-8250 Sue Gamache, Office Manager sgamache@stlukeparish.org 435-8912 School 519 Ashland Avenue, River Forest 60305-1824 jschwarzbeck@stlukeparish.org 366-8587 Therese M. Craig, Principal tcraig@stlukeparish.org 366-8587 Religious Education 519 Ashland Avenue, River Forest 60305-1824 religiouseducation@stlukeparish.org 771-5959 Sr. Colleen Nolan, O.P., Director cnolan@stlukeparish.org 771-5959 500 Club The St. Luke Athletic Committee would like to congratulate the following winners of the 500 Club drawing: August 26, 2012 Molly Hoey Thank you to all who have purchased memberships in the Club, the proceeds of which go directly to fund the school s athletic programs. Music Director Arlene Michna: amichna@stlukeparish.org 435-8926 Coordinator of Youth Ministry Amanda Collins: acollins@stlukeparish.org 435-8922 Parish Business Manager Glenn Wagner: gwagner@stlukeparish.org 435-8921 Director of Stewardship & Development Sheila Price: sprice@stlukeparish.org 435-8927 Hospitality House (former Convent) Sr. Mary Ann Mueninghoff, OP: 771-5280 8 WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL 60305-1835 Masses Saturday Sunday 5:00 pm 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am & 12:00 noon Weekdays Monday-Friday 6:30 and 8:00 am Saturday 8:00 am Reconciliation Monday-Friday After 6:30 & 8:00 am Masses Saturday After 8:00 am Mass, and by appointment