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2 Monday, October 19, 2015 6:30 am Nancy McLinden Carr 8:00 am Norman and Ralph Carroll Tuesday, October 20, 2015 6:30 am Joe Romano 8:00 am John and Margaret O Neill Wednesday, October 21, 2015 6:30 am The Blessed Sacrament Ministries 8:00 am Frank Aversano Thursday, October 22, 2015 6:30 am Denis A. Kurtenbach 8:00 am Special Intention Friday, October 23, 2015 6:30 am The Anderson and Froelich Family 8:00 am Alex Aquilino, Sr. Saturday, October 24, 2015 8:00 am The Williams, Karasis, and Kurr Families Monday - Friday, October 19-23, 2015 8:00 am Mon-Fri: A Lazos, G Ruggie Saturday, October 24, 2015 5:00 - Mass Intention: Anna Muffoletto Servers O Osga, M Peterson, T Osga Readers Joe Bobak, Ciara Hopkinson Euch Min Y Bobak, D Hopkinson, B Peterson, H Peterson, D Slepicka, K Smith, D Valenti Sunday, October 25, 2015 7:30 - Mass Intention: Domenica and Santa Moscato Servers J Flanagan, W Hendricks, L Leonardi Readers Marcelo Aspiras, John Lynch Euch Min J Atkins, V Atkins, K Heiss 9:00 - Mass Intention: The People of St Luke Parish Servers E Kerstetter, E Smith, D Ruggie Readers C.J. Kerstetter Euch Min T Graefe, D Murray, T Murray, MK Nickels, B Nickels, P Romano, R Romano 10:30 - Mass Intention: The Crowley and Cusack Families Servers M Brennan, B Graves, R Graves Readers Noreen O Malley, Katie Iammartino Euch Min P Brennan, S Brennan, S Butler, J Mannix, B Miller, D Ross, J Stumbris 12:00 - Mass Intention: Bob Coleman Servers E Halfpenny, J Wiktor, C Dooley Readers Elizabeth Kincanon Euch Min J Courtney, K Frank, M Frank, KE Frank, B Huerta WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL 60305-1835 Readings for the Week of October 18, 2015 Sunday: (Feast of St. Luke): Is 53:10-11/Tim 4:10-17/ Lk 10:1-9 Monday: Rom 4:20-25/Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21/Lk 12:35-38 Wednesday: Rom 6:12-18/Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Rom 6:19-23/Lk 12:49-53 Friday: Rom 7:18-25a/Lk 12:54-59 Saturday: Rom 8:1-11/Lk 13:1-9 Next Sunday: Jer 31:7-9/Heb 5:1-6/Mk 10:46-52 Liturgical Publications Inc Willard Boyer, Rita Brown, Margaret Creedon, Bill Darley, Mary Elwood, Mary Ann Haar, Fred Heiss, Stephen Kehoe, Frank Kurr, John Lennon, Paul S. Novak, Kelly Petersen, Geraldine Redmond, Fr. Paul Reicher, Patti Sheehan, Austyn Smith, Tom Trankina, Mary White, Michael Gerard White, Ann Marie Wojcik For the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many. ~Mark 10:45 If you held a mirror up to your life, would it reflect God s love and grace? If you are struggling with this, try changing your outlook from I want more to Thank you, God, for everything you have given me. I have enough to share. This change in perspective will bring you joy through service to others. From the weekend of October 11, 2015 Weekly Giving Goal............... $15,000.00 Actual Weekly Giving.............. $10,951.00 2015-2016 Fiscal Year to Date (From 7/1/15) Weekly Giving Goal.............. $225,000.00 Actual Weekly Giving............. $183,880.00 Goal to Date for Year +/(-)......... $ (41,120.00) 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!
Despite his prominence as one of the four Gospel writers, very little is actually known about St. Luke the Evangelist except for a few fragments from Scripture, some further conjecture by early Church historians, and some additional legends that spawned through the centuries. Judging from his background and writings, Luke was born a Greek Gentile in Antioch, Syria. We know he was not one of the 12 Apostles and that he never met Jesus himself. He is believed to be the only non-jewish writer in the Bible. As he wrote in the preface to his Gospel, he studied the stories of Jesus life and wrote his account based on eyewitnesses who saw these things from the beginning in order that we know the full truth. Thus, he gave us the longest and most detailed version of the four Gospels, and one that has been proven to be historically correct. Saints Mark and Paul are two of his sources, as he is mentioned in the Epistles as having accompanied both on their travels. The Gospel of Mark, a companion of Peter and Paul, is dated to about 65-68 AD, and so Luke s Gospel is believed to have been created a few years later. Certainly, it was written before The Acts of the Apostles, which Luke also is credited with authoring. Luke s Gospel is often referred to as the first volume of a two-part series that leads into Acts, the story of Jesus followers after Pentecost. Both have a similar preface, addressed to Theophilus, a Roman official. Because Acts starts to use the pronoun we from Chapter 16 on, it is believed that Luke was writing first-hand about Paul s missionary journeys from Troas in 51 AD up to Paul s execution in Rome. In 2 Timothy 4:11, Paul writes in his last days, Only Luke is with me. It is from Paul s mention of Luke as our dear doctor (Colossians 4:14) that we believe Luke was a physician. Luke s connection to the art world is based more on tenuous legend. He is credited with painting a number of original Madonna and Child portraits, including the most famous one that hangs in the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome. One story tells of him listening to the Blessed Mother s stories of Jesus as he painted that image in the home of St. John in Ephesus. This is one reason it is believed Luke has the most detailed account of Jesus birth in his Gospel. In fact, Luke s Gospel is the only one to give us the words that became the Hail Mary and the Memorare. Some scholars note that Luke s Gospel emphasizes Jesus identification with and compassion for the poor and the oppressed, as well as the evangelization of Gentiles and the role women played in Christ's ministry. Luke paints the humble birthplace of Jesus in the manger and introduces the shepherds into the Nativity scene in contrast to the Magi in Matthew s account. He gives us the parables of the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son, and also the scene with Martha and Mary. A patron is a model of holiness and an example to all those who follow the same pursuit as a particular saint. Hence, Luke is patron of artists and physicians, but also of bachelors, brewers, butchers, notaries, and bookbinders. Luke is usually pictured with a pen, reflecting his Gospel authorship, an ox, a symbol of his Gospel portrayal of Christ as the ultimate sacrifice for our redemption, or the famous medical symbol of the caduceus, a staff wrapped by two snakes. Look above the archway above our church s front doorway and you will see these symbols. And, despite the tenuous connection to any documented painting of Mary, our patron of artists is also shown with the brush and easel, such as the stained glass depiction in our own parish rectory window. Luke s Gospel is used extensively during the Church s C Cycle of Mass readings, so expect to hear more about St. Luke in the new liturgical year beginning this coming Advent. But today we rejoice in having St. Luke as the patron of our parish, someone who did not touch or see Jesus and yet still believed strongly enough to give witness to the Savior both in words and actions and possibly even in art. OCTOBER 18, 2015 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 3
Join Us for Today s Inaugural Domestic Violence Outreach Ministry Walk for Awareness 2015 A Two-Mile Community Walk to Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence and Show Support for Victims Sunday, October 18 Keystone Park, 7851 West Lake Street, River Forest Registration & Check-in: 1:30 pm Walk Start: promptly at 2:30 pm There is no charge to participate, but all walkers must sign a waiver before joining in the walk. The Domestic Violence Outreach Ministries (DVOM) of Oak Park/River Forest is composed of volunteers from St. Luke, St. Vincent Ferrer, St. Giles, St. Edmund and Ascension parishes. The DVOM are part of the Archdiocese of Chicago s Domestic Violence Outreach Mission. For details visit www.facebook.com/domesticviolenceoprf1 Bob Gilligan Exec. Director of the Catholic Conference of Illinois Sponsored by the St. Luke Parish Respect Life Committee Dan Proft Talk Show Co-Host of Chicago s Morning Answer AM 560 Mary FioRito Attorney, Noted Speaker, Author A Quick and Easy Guide to Planned Parenthood Videos Thursday, October 29 7:00 pm Waldron Hall An Informed Discussion: Overview of the Planned Parenthood Videos Legislative & National Congressional Hearing implications Secular media coverage & response 4 WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL 60305-1835
The Gift of Life and Our Respect for It Through the Eyes of St. Luke The 13 years I spent on the faculty of Mundelein Seminary gave me a deeper appreciation for how God calls people to serve in the Church, some ideas about how I could personally foster vocations and journeys with the Lord, and a deeper knowledge of the Church s resources, especially of the Archdiocese of Chicago. You all have ownership in the entire Church of Chicago since you contribute to its upkeep, but many of you may not know much about one of its greatest resources, in terms of its history and its sacred beauty: the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary. This past week I gave some parishioners a brief tour of the seminary grounds. The visit reminded me of how everyone there has learned to appreciate and care for the beautiful campus, its buildings and bridges, and how they were all built from the simplest structures, such as the gymnasium, to the classroom buildings and the beautiful Chapel of the Immaculate Conception. There is a noticeable progression in architectural style depending on the purpose and use of the building, with the most attention to sacred beauty and ornate detail coming to a pinnacle in the main chapel where the use of columns and symbols in stained glass all point to the glory of God. If I hadn t had the opportunity to minister there to the hundreds of men pursuing their call to the priesthood, I would never have learned to appreciate the different levels of architecture and the story they tell and how we respect our connection with this on our journey of faith. The church structure at St. Luke is no different. Its stained glass tells a story. (Ask Deacon Paul Faherty or his wife Clare about many church tours they ve given or about the book Paul put together some years back explaining all the stained glass panels.) The stone construction indicates the care with which people want to glorify God through a sacred space that is worthy of worship. If you look carefully above the doorway on Lake Avenue, to the left and right of the name St. Luke Church, you can see symbols adorning the church portal. The left symbol features the ox, the sign of the writer of the third Gospel. On the right is the painter s palette, paintbrush, and the caduceus, the symbol of one in the medical field. Ordinarily we enter the church and pass by these (Continued on page 7) The visit of Pope Francis last month was a vivid reminder of the unity we share as Catholics throughout the world, especially with those living in poverty and in missionary lands. Today he is asking us to join him in giving expression to that unity by supporting the Churches at the margins through the annual collection on World Mission Sunday. While we may not be the ones who travel afar to preach the Gospel, we can be missionary disciples by our generous support of those who do. The churches supported by the Pope s Society for the Propagation of the Faith oftentimes suffer from great poverty, and even violent persecution, social unrest, and wars. They need our help. They need our financial support, and they need our prayers. By contributing to the appeal on World Mission Sunday we are saying to our brothers and sisters around the globe: You are not forgotten! The Church is with you in spirit; we embrace you and we seek justice. Let s let the Holy Father know we stand with him. Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Blase J. Cupich The Archdiocese of Chicago is providing a free workshop on local ecological resources this afternoon from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at Ascension Church in Oak Park. This is an opportune moment for anyone interested in joining St. Luke s new Green Team. The team is open to all those in the parish who are interested in creating a plan for our pastor, the parish staff, and parish committees on how to make our parish a better steward of the ecological resources we use on a daily basis. This comes in response to the Pope s recent call to protect Earth, Our Common Home, and Archbishop Cupich s urging for parishes to form Green Teams. We would like to draw representatives from diverse backgrounds, including teenagers, parents, and senior citizens for St. Luke s Green Team. For more information, please contact Tony Graefe at 708-848-9753 or tonygatty@aol.com. OCTOBER 18, 2015 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5
It s time to prepare the next ministry schedule covering the period of December 5 through March 4. Please contact the coordinator/s for your ministry by this Wednesday, October 28, to let them know when you will not be available during these months. Lectors: Tom Smedinghoff 708-366-2329 / smedinghoff@gmail.com Communion Ministers: Bill and Debbie Piper 708-771-3229 / williampiper@att.net Altar Servers: Jen Riggs 708-366-5043 / jsriggs10@att.net With everyone s help, we will be able to schedule you only when you are available. Thanks for your prompt attention and response. LPi On the fourth Sunday of each month which will be next Sunday we invite the children to come and sit around the altar steps at the 9:00 Family Mass. A priest, deacon, or catechist gives a special homily geared to them. Next Sunday, our Children s Choir will also start its new season of singing at this Mass. 2 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. Thanks to everyone who took a baby bottle for Respect Life Sunday and are filling it with loose change during October, which is Respect Life Month. St. Luke s Respect Life Committee will collect the bottles at the Masses on the weekend of October 31- November 1. Your gracious generosity will help the Aid for Women organization to continue its outreach and services to expectant mothers to empower them to choose life for themselves and their babies. The St. Luke Respect Life Committee will hold its annual Christmas Wreath Sale after Masses on the weekend of December 5-6. The popular 24-inch wreaths will be available for sale in the church vestibule after all of the Masses that weekend. 24" Mixed Wreaths - $25.00 24" Balsam Wreaths - $20.00 Larger wreaths are also available, but you must pre-order the following sizes by Sunday, November 1. 36" Wreaths - $30.00 48" Wreaths - $35.00 60" Wreaths - $45.00 6 WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL 60305-1835 Please place your pre-orders for the large wreaths by contacting Mary Yerkes at 708-771-5129 or yerkes8@sbcglobal.net. The large wreaths will be available for pickup after the Masses on December 5-6. Thank you for your continued support of the Culture of Life. Proceeds from the wreaths are used for pro-life ministries such as Aid For Women Crisis Pregnancy Centers and residential program for unwed mothers. The Respect Life Committee wishes you and your family a blessed Christmas and joyful New Year!
Everyone is invited to join us for a special treat at the 9:00 Family Mass on the Solemnity of All Saints Day on Sunday, November 1. Some of the children who are preparing for First Communion this year will come to church dressed as their favorite saint. Our little saints will be in the entrance procession. The children and the saints they portray will be recognized by Father John Szmyd during the Mass. Happy All Saints Day to all! ~Sister Colleen Nolan, OP Director of Religious Education The Prime Timers Beerfest is on Saturday, November 7, from 3:00-5:00 pm in the Hospitality House. A trained beer expert, who is a grandson of one of our Prime Timer members, will explain the history of craft beers and offer suggestions on how to pair beers with food. Samples of different beers will be provided. This is a great opportunity to learn about the newest craft beers that are so popular today. The cost is $5.00, payable at the door. Seating is limited, so we need to know who is coming. Please call Ann O Connell by Wednesday, November 4, at 708-366-5279. This event is sponsored by the Prime Timers, but the Beerfest is open to the entire parish. We hope to see many different faces. All of the 8 th Grade Confirmation Candidates will attend a special program with Mrs. Bridget Sperduto, Executive Director of The Well, tomorrow (Monday) in Waldron Hall from 3:45-5:45 pm. Her interactive presentation called Love is the Answer is always enjoyed by each year s Confirmation class. We look forward to welcoming Mrs. Sperduto back! This event is open to single Catholic women ages 18-40 who would like to pray and share with Sisters from different religious communities in the Chicago area as they discern their vocation. The weekend is a great opportunity to be a part of community life, while having the opportunity to ask questions about discernment and get answers in real time. The retreat is sponsored by the Office for Religious/ Chicago Archdiocesan Vocation Association. For more information, contact Sr. Theresa Sullivan at sistertheresa.sullivan@doc.org or 812-963-7556. Register at http://called2.be/cgsoct15. From the Pastor continued from page 5 symbols without a thought about them. However, they hold the key to what our patron should mean to us. As we celebrate the feast of St. Luke the Evangelist this weekend, let us be reminded that we belong to the only St. Luke Catholic Church in the archdiocese. Let us walk home with a greater sense of ownership and being a part of something that is one, holy, catholic and apostolic. Perhaps we can pray this day through St. Luke s intercession and teach our loved ones and children one new thing that they do not know about our patron that can help us give greater glory to God in the special place that is St. Luke Church. Fr. Szmyd The concerns for non-violence, sustainable development, justice and peace, and care for our environment are of vital importance for humanity. They cannot, however, be understood apart from a profound reflection upon the innate dignity of every human life from conception to natural death: a dignity conferred by God Himself and thus inviolable. ~ Pope Benedict XVI s July 17, 2008, address Welcoming Celebration by the Young People OCTOBER 18, 2015 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7
ST. LUKE ATHLETICS ST. LUKE PARISH SCHOOL 519 Ashland Ave. River Forest, IL 60305 It s time to renew your existing 500 Club membership or, join in on the fun! 1 st Period membership is November 2015 April 2016 The St. Luke 500 Club supplies the primary funding for all extracurricular athletic programs at St. Luke School. Over 94% of 5 th through 8 th graders participate in team sports at St. Luke with our 4 th graders being invited to participate in soccer, basketball, cross-country, and track & field and we proudly maintain a no-cut policy for all our teams. In addition, we have worked hard to maintain low activity fees for team sports in some cases, the actual cost of the season exceeds the per-player payment by over $50. Credit for the success of our programs belongs to our many dedicated volunteers, fundraising efforts, the coaches who work hard year after year, and the support of 500 Club members. The continued success of these programs depends directly upon the generous support of our 500 Club members. The St. Luke 500 Club is a fun and exciting way to support St. Luke Athletics. 100% of the proceeds go directly to support the St. Luke Athletic program. For example, proceeds from the 500 Club allowed us to replace our decade-old volleyball system and primary basketball rims, and we purchased a much-needed (and much-used) tent to shade our cross-country and track & field teams at meets. Thank you to our supporters from Bearcat athletes! Here s how it works: For $55 you may purchase a six-month membership in the 500 Club. You can purchase your membership either by mail or online! Each week a drawing is held to select a member s name, and the winning member receives a check for $100! There is also an extra drawing during each membership period for a $250 check prize! Winners are listed in the Sunday bulletin and are also notified by mail. Multiple memberships are permitted per individual, or you may purchase a membership for someone else, such as your children, grandparents, etc. Please purchase as many memberships as possible! The more memberships that are purchased means more students who can be supported, additional programs made possible, and more improvements to the gym and equipment plus we get closer to closing our budget deficit. And, each $55 entry gets you an additional 24 chances to win $100 or our period prize of $250! We greatly appreciate your support! The St. Luke Athletic Committee Please detach this portion and mail with your check your cancelled check will serve as your receipt. Or, pay online securely and easily: go the school website at www.school-stlukeparish.org and click the 500 Club link on the home page! Name(s) on Membership Certificate: Address: Email address: 1 st period Memberships for this and next year (November 2015 April 2016) @ $55 each 2 nd period Memberships (May October 2016) @ $55 each 8 Total enclosed: $ (Please make checks payable to: St. Luke Athletics) Mail to: St. Luke 500 Club c/o St. Luke Parish School, 519 Ashland Ave., River Forest, IL 60305 WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL 60305-1835
Friday, October 9, marked St. Luke School s 17th Annual Walk-a-Thon. Students in Preschool through 8th grade walked one to six miles around the neighborhood to raise funds for the school. Proceeds from the walkers pledges benefit every St. Luke student by helping fill the tuition gap. The students were joined by parent walkers, as well as volunteer crossing guards and corner captains. Each grade started their trek by posing for a picture with Fr. John and Fr. Steven. A veteran runner, Fr. Steven shared some words of wisdom, but he was very surprised to receive a giant card signed by the entire student body wishing him well in last Sunday s Chicago Marathon. All in all, the entire day was filled with school pride and community building. Thank you to everyone for making the 2015 Walk-a-Thon a big success! All Women of St. Luke Parish and Guests are invited to a fun Ladies Night Out This Friday, October 23 Waldron Hall 7:00-10:00 pm Featuring: Live Music by The Szurko Trio Cocktails and Light Appetizers Awesome Raffle and a Shopping Boutique Cabaret & Cocktails $25.00 Fee $5 Raffle Tickets Register Online at https://goo.gl/ped880. OCTOBER 18, 2015 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9
We are now taking reservations for the Misericordia Brunch on Sunday, December 13. This is a wonderful champagne brunch with delicious food. There is also entertainment by the residents of Misericordia. There will be some time to shop and buy bakery goods as well as last minute Christmas gifts. Please call Beth McBride at 708-366-7063 for a reservation. The cost is $60, and checks should be made out to Misericordia. Beth needs to receive your check by October 28. We will carpool and leave from the Hospitality House at noon, right after 10:30 Mass. This has been a very popular event, and we have limited seating. Misericordia is home to more than 600 children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities, so the holiday brunch benefits a very worthy cause and it is very entertaining! The St. Luke Athletic Committee congratulates the following winners of the 500 Club drawing: Brian and Molly Liston Thank you to all who have purchased memberships in the Club, the proceeds of which go directly to fund the school s athletic programs. Please remember the 57 immigrant detainees at the McHenry County Jail and Kenosha Detention Center who have asked for our prayers this week. They are from China, Croatia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Zimbabwe. Pray that the outcomes will be positive for all of the detainees and their families. Rev. John Szmyd, Pastor jszmyd@stlukeparish.org 435-8925 Rev. Steven Bauer Associate Pastor sbauer@stlukeparish.org 435-8919 Rev. Leroy 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 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 Maryanne Polega, Interim Principal mpolega@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 24-Hour Crisis Line: 708-386-4225 www.sarahsinn.org 10 WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL 60305-1835 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 - Call the rectory to set up a time