CATHOLIC CHURCH 5235 SOUTH AVENUE BOARDMAN, OH 44512 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER Divine Mercy Sunday April 8, 2018 Easter Fire 2018 CHRISTMAS 2017 Special thanks to David Redig for providing Easter photos. Office: 330-782-9783 Fax: 330-782-1574 Email: saintlukes@zoominter net.net Website: www.saintluke-parish.org Early Childhood Learning Center: 330-782-4060 School Lobby: 330-788-0025 CELEBRATING THE EUCHARIST Saturday: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Tuesday & Friday: COMMUNION SERVICE Monday & Thursday HOLY DAY SCHEDULE Please consult the bulletin.
Parish Office Business Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4pm, Friday 8:30am-2:00pm. Closed on weekends. Parish Membership: Welcome to our Parish! Registration after all weekend masses. See an usher. Please notify the office for a change of address or phone number. SANCTUARY LAMP IN MEMORY OF FATHER JOSEPH A. FATA ST. LUKE CANDLE IN MEMORY OF IDA ROSSI PRESIDER S Pastoral Care: Contact Parish Office for ministry to the hospitalized or homebound of the parish. Ministry includes Eucharist, Sacrament of Anointing, shared prayer or visitation. Religious Formation at St. Luke: Grades K-7, Sunday 10-10:50am Grade 8 TBA. Call the parish office for further information or to register. Readings for the Week of April 8, 2018 Sunday Second Sunday of Easter/ Divine Mercy Sunday Acts 4:32-35, Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31 Monday The Annunciation of the Lord Is 7:10-14; 8:10; Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5; Jn 3:7b -15 Wednesday Saint Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2 and 9, 17-18, 19-20; Jn 3:31-36 Friday Saint Martin I, Pope and Martyr Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:1621 Sunday Third Sunday of Easter Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9; 1 Jn 2:1-5a; Lk 24:35-48 The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own... - Acts 4:32 All that we are and all that we have is a gift from God! Think of your family, your friends, your talents, your abilities and your money these are all gifts from God! We aren t really owners of anything, we are merely stewards of the gifts God has blessed us with. WEEK OF APRIL 9, 2018 Monday Tuesday 8:30 a.m. Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 4:30 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. COMMUNION SERVICE JOAN GUGLIOTTI ST. ANTHONY NOVENA COMMUNION SERVICE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH YECKO FAMILY JOE SCAVINA JANINA GRAB PARISH ACTIVITIES SUNDAY MONDAY 6:45 p.m. 7:00 p.m. TUESDAY 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. FRIDAY 6:45 p.m. 8:00 p.m. SATURDAY BINGO...PH FINANCE COMMITTEE... SPR ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY... CHPL/MMR CHRISTIAN INITIATION... RMR ADULT CHOIR... C CANTORS... C BINGO...PH AA MEETING...PH UNAVAILABLE...PH Leo Gilboy Ersilia Leone
A Message from: Sister Mary Alyce April 8, 2018 Christ is Risen! The Easter Season has begun! Easter isn t just a single day in the Christian year. It is a season of 50 days, beginning with the Resurrection of Jesus celebrated on Easter and concluding with the celebration of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost (the 50 th day), May 20 th. I invite you to take some time during this season to read from the Acts of the Apostles (listed in the bulletin on p. 2) to experience the joy of the early Church as the community met to recall the story of salvation from the events of Holy Thursday until Easter Sunday. The selections from the Acts of the Apostles for the next several weeks retell the story of the growth of the Church and the excitement the followers of Jesus felt as they became disciples to spread the news that Jesus is Risen! These are among the most powerful and beautiful accounts of the growth of the early Church. And look where we are today! The Church is alive with vibrant committed followers of Jesus, two thousand years later. How blessed we are to be numbered among the Elect and to be called to carry the Good News forward. Speaking of carrying the church forward. It s that time of year at Saint Luke Parish when some of the current Pastoral Council members give up their chairs to new members. From meeting with the current Council since September, I am honored to be with these committed individuals who have offered their time and talents to our parish for the past three or more years. Their honest appraisal of and commitment to the growth of this parish is inspiring. I m looking forward to a new group of spirit-filled and enthusiastic parishioners to join the Council to continue making this vision a reality. In a few weeks, there will be a Pastoral Council nomination form in the bulletin. I invite you NOW to be honestly discerning how/if you can contribute to the parish, using your gifts and talents and experiences to bring forth the Kingdom from 2018-2021. Or talk to other parishioners with these gifts and encourage them to place their names in nomination or allow you to do it for them. I will be placing articles about Revisioning the Parish Pastoral Council in the bulletin for the next few weeks. Please read the articles and pray about your role in contributing to this important area of church ministry. I have come to learn that Saint Luke Church likes to celebrate. It became very obvious to me during the Triduum. We certainly placed our first priority on the liturgies, which were beyond my imagination in beauty and depth. Following the Holy Thursday Mass, many people spent time in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament either before or after the reception hosted by the Knights of Columbus. The Veneration of the Cross on Good Friday took my breath away seeing faith of all who reached up to touch it. I was humbled to carry the Cross through the Church with Fr. Keehner and Deacons Redig and Milanek. Holy Saturday morning brought lots of kids out for the annual Easter Egg hunt, hosted by the Holy Name Society. It was such an organized and fun event for the kids. Then the climax of The Easter Vigil: The lighting of the very tall Paschal Candle, purchased by the Altar Rosary Society; the chanting of The Exultet by Linda Smrek; welcoming Ken Armeni to our faith community; the Youngstown Cookie Table reception following Mass with goodies provided by The Parish Life Committee, the 2018 New Way in Christ team, the Altar Rosary Society as well as several parish bakers. Many thanks to all! The Feast of the Annunciation is celebrated on March 25 each year. Because March 25 fell during Holy Week this year, the church does not displace the celebration of Holy Week liturgies or Easter week liturgies with other feasts of the church. Therefore, the has church moved this important celebration of Mary s Fiat Thy will be done to Monday, April 9. As usual, there will be a Communion Service on Monday morning at where Mary s contribution to salvation history will be celebrated in Word and Song. **Please call the parish office by April 25 th if you have a 25, 40, 50 or more years wedding anniversary this year to register for the diocesan celebration on June 3 at St. Columba with Bishop Murry. **Scouting informational meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, in the parish hall. Until next time.. Sister Mary Alyce Beginning NEW MASS July TIMES 1, 2018 NEW MASS TIMES Saturday 4:30pm Sunday 10:00am
COLLECTION REPORTS FOR... March 25, 2018 Sunday amount needed to meet budget... $12,000.00 Sunday Collection... $7,634.00 Loose Money... $ 450.00 Children s Envelopes... $9.00 WeShare Sunday Collection... $935.00 Red Envelope... $56.00 Easter Flowers... $106.00 Total Attendance for Weekend ~ 552 Contribution Envelopes Used ~ 208 Children s Envelopes 4 Electronic checks 3 WeShare Users 18 Thank you for putting God first! Your continued support is always appreciated EASTER SUNDAY COLLECTION REPORT TO APPEAR IN THE APRIL 15TH BULLETIN St. Christine Parish will celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday, April 8, with the sung Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3:00 PM, along with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction. Please join us as we praise God for his Divine Mercy. PART-TIME MAINTENANCE PERSON WANTED: The parish is looking for a part-time maintenance person to work 15 hours maximum. If interested please call Rick at 330-502-2997. You may find the parish website by visiting https://saintluke-parish.squarespace.com/. Please note this temporary change. HOLY NAME SOCIETY 10TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING July 28, 2018 Bedford Trails Tee Time 8:00am Congratulations to Donald Rodenbaugh, Managing Director and Investment Officer at Wells Fargo Advisors for being named to the 2018 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors Ranking. This annual list recognizes advisors as among the top in America. Don manages the Saint Luke Church investments at Wells Fargo. Kindergarten through 7th grade CCD - See you April 15th! 8th Grade Confirmation - Our next class is April 15 th at St. Patrick Church for 10:00 am. Mass followed by a combined Confirmation session with St. Angela Merici and St. Patrick students. Contact Val Sullivan at the parish office or SaintLukeCCD@gmail.com if you have questions regarding CCD or Confirmation Prep. Social Concerns: In Service to Others As Easter people, you expressed through your generous donations to the Lenten Giving Tree, our Stewardship Prayer in action. Thank You! In putting donated items away, it was obvious from some of the bags that entire family members had participated with individuals taking a tag for an item. What a great way to demonstrate giving and stewardship! On Easter Sunday, we had 36 households come to Paper Pantry Plus which helped 101 individuals. Each household received a bag of paper products and then the individual was able to choose six from the grooming, hygiene and cleaning items. People did notice the variety of products available this month. Thanks to you this was all possible. Altar Rosary Society is sponsoring a bus trip to Rivers Casino on Thursday, May 3, 2018. The cost will b $30.00 with $15 in free play and $5 for food. The bus will leave St. Luke s at 9AM and leave the Rivers at 4PM. Please call Jo Niles at 330-757- 1422 to make your reservation. Saint Luke Bocce League will meet at the Fireplace on April 17th at 6pm. RSVP to Bill Schiraldi at 330-726-6079. New members are always welcome. 25th, 40th, 50th and over Wedding Anniversary Celebration The Diocese of Youngstown will sponsor a Wedding Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, June 3, 2:00 p.m. at St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown, honoring couples observing their 25th, 40th, 50th and over wedding anniversaries in 2018. `The Wedding Anniversary Celebration will include Mass with Bishop George V. Murry, S.J., renewal of marriage vows and a personalized certificate for each couple. (Following the Mass, there will be a reception for the couples and their families in the Cathedral Hall). You must make reservations in advance for this event by contacting the parish office by April 25.
The Triduum begins Holy Thursday and Good Friday
The Easter Vigil March 31, 2018
THANK YOU: This bulletin is furnished to the Parish without charge. The advertisements that appear completely defray all publishing costs with which the church would otherwise be burdened. Please patronize these sponsors as a thank you for their kind generosity. PATRON OF THE WEEK ~ Penn-Ohio Sealing Please call the parish office if you or a loved one is in the hospital. Not all hospitals inform the parish office automatically as in the past. If you or your loved one is admitted through emergency their name may not appear on our list. One of our deacons or a member of the hospital visitation team will visit if we are notified. Parish Leader... Sister Mary Alyce Koval, OSU Canonical Pastor... Reverend John Keehner, JCL Sacramental Ministers... Reverend Zachary Coulter... Reverend Chidiebere Everest Ogbuagu Pastoral Ministry... Deacons Richard Milanek and Bob Redig Coordinator of RCIA... Sister Mildred Ruffing, HM Coordinator of Religious Education... Mrs. Valerie Sullivan Music Director... Ms. Jenna Barvitski Parish Contacts Liturgy Coordinator... Ms. MaryAnn Dulay Administrative Assistant... Ms. MaryAnn Dulay Bookkeeper... Mr. Richard Rizzi Office Assistant:... Mrs. Lisa Dray Maintenance & Grounds Supervisor... Mr. Richard Clautti Webmaster:... Mrs. Peggy Voytilla ECLC Director:... Mrs. Ann St. George ECLC Office:... Mrs. Coleen Dannessa Celebrating the Sacraments Sacrament of Baptism: Par ents to attend pr epar ation session offered quarterly. Call the Parish Office for dates. Sacrament of Marriage: At least 6 months notice Pre-marriage preparation required. Marriage Planning Guidelines available at Parish Office. Sacrament of Penance: 3:30-4:15 first Saturday of the month or by appointment. Christian Initiation of Adults: Individuals interested in learning about the Catholic Church and/or becoming Catholic, please contact the Parish Office. Inquiries welcomed at any time. Parish Mission Statement We are members of Saint Luke Parish, a Roman Catholic Christian Community of Faith within the Diocese of Youngstown. We are deeply rooted in both Scripture and Tradition. Born in Baptism and sustained by the celebration of the Eucharist, we embrace our life in Christ through prayer and sacrament, service and outreach, proclamation of the Word and formation in faith. Guided by the Holy Spirit and motivated by our love of God and of all people, we are both sign and an instrument of the Kingdom of Promise. Our unique blessing and gift is that we are a parish family which creates a warm and welcoming worship environment and participates fully in the planning and celebration of the Liturgy.