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First Sunday of Lent | March 6, 2022 |
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Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, and then the devil tested him. Moses and the Israelites had been in the desert for forty years before being led to the land of milk and honey. Read more...
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Reverend Robert S. Victoria
Service Schedule
Sunday, March 6 ~ St. Luke Church
Viewing: 1:00-3:00 pm • Mass: 3:00 pm • Reception: Following Mass
Livestreamed at https://vimeo.com/event/1893820 (Beginning at 1:00 pm)
Monday, March 7 ~ St. Anthony’s (720 E. Grand Ave., El Segundo)
Funeral Mass: 11:00 am
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Face Mask Update
Face masks are no longer required to be worn at St. Luke Catholic Community at Mass and other indoor settings. Individuals may choose to still wear a mask; please be respectful of each other’s decisions. As of March 4 in Los Angeles County, masking is strongly recommended, but no longer required in most indoor settings, including houses of worship.
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Senior Citizen Bingo
Join us for fun and fellowship! The next Senior Citizen Bingo will be Monday, March 14, at Noon in the Parish Hall. Cards are $3 each or 2 for $5, and they are good for the afternoon.
Bingo games will follow lunch. We invite everyone to bring a sack lunch or fast-food lunch. Coffee and cupcakes will be provided. There will also be a 50/50 Raffle. Please invite your friends to join us. All are welcome! To RSVP or if you have any questions, please call Joan Sutton at (626) 824-2105.
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Paper Drive Fundraiser
The Paper Drive Bin for recycled items will be on campus Friday, March 18, (6:00-8:00 pm) Saturday, March 19, and Sunday, March 20, (8:00 am-7:00 pm, daily) in the North Parking Lot. Newspapers, books, magazines and cardboard boxes are welcome.
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Baked Salmon Lenten Dinners
Mark your calendars! The Knights of Columbus St. Luke Council 9128 will host Baked Salmon Lenten Dinners starting Friday, March 18 (5:30-7:00 pm). Dinners will also be held March 25, April 1 and April 8. We'd like to welcome the Parish back for either in-person or take-out. Due to shortages, only baked salmon will be offered this year. Full menu and other details coming soon!
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St. Vincent Bundle Sunday
Our parish will have a Bundle Sunday for the St. Vincent de Paul Society on Sunday, March 27, 8:30 am-1:30 pm. Please bring your usable clothing and usable household items to their truck here at our church in the North Parking Lot.
They are also in need of all furniture and large appliances that can be arranged for a special pick up at your home by calling 1-800-974-3571. Thank you for your continued support!
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Your Gifts Support Our Parish
Our thanks to the many generous individuals and families of our parish!
These gifts benefit the parish in so many ways, including helping to meet everyday expenses for liturgy, faith formation, and operations. For your convenience, gifts may be made several ways:
Envelope Users: Offertory envelopes can be placed in collection baskets during weekend Masses, mailed to the Parish Office, or dropped in the office mailbox.
Online Donations: Click the Make a Donation button on the Homepage of the parish website to give electronically one-time or make a recurring gift (or click on the button below).
By Phone: Call Vanco at 1-800-675-7430 Monday-Friday between 6:00 am and 4:00 pm to make your contribution as well (Our parish client ID is ES11182).
May God Bless You and Your Family for Your Continued Generosity!
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LIFE, JUSTICE & PEACE SPOTLIGHT |
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Prayer is Powerful…Pray to End Abortion!
You may have heard that on Feb. 28 the U.S. Senate failed to move forward with the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA). The WHPA would have been the most radical abortion bill in U.S. history.
Why would the WHPA be so dangerous? Prior to the vote, EWTN's Chairman and CEO Michael Warsaw strongly denounced this bill, stating “This is the most extreme piece of abortion legislation to ever receive a vote in the U.S. Senate.” Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life, warned that the WHPA “would enshrine into federal law abortion on demand until the moment of birth, and it would nullify state laws — new and existing — that protect unborn children and their mothers.”
Senator James Lankford, chair of the Values Action Team, stated “This is talking about stripping away every protection for every child in the womb from any state in the country.” Later, he added, “This bill is the one-minute-from-infanticide bill. It mandates abortion in every state up to the moment of birth.”
Many people across the nation are praying for an end to abortion. Prayer is powerful!
We are now in the season of Lent. We are called to prayer, fasting and charity. Are you looking for ways to pray or fast more during Lent?
On Ash Wednesday, we began the spring campaign of 40 Days for Life, the world’s largest grassroots movement to end abortion. 40 Days for Life (https://40daysforlife.com/) uses a peaceful approach of prayer, fasting, vigil and community outreach to change hearts and minds.
Please consider joining this powerful life-saving work to end abortion and SAVE MORE LIVES! Prayerfully consider signing up for just ONE HOUR to stand peacefully and pray as a witness to life. Our vigil site is the public right-of-way outside Planned Parenthood El Monte, at 4786 N. Peck Road, El Monte (corner of Peck and Lower Azusa). Hours are 7:00 am and 7:00 pm daily during through Sunday, April 10.
Our group needs your presence! Stop by the information table outside of the Sunday morning Masses THIS WEEKEND, March 6, to learn more.
If you cannot pray with us at the vigil site, please include the 40 Day campaign in your Lenten prayers and dedicate your fasting to an end to abortion!
“How do we persuade a woman not to have an abortion? As always, we must persuade her with love and we remind ourselves that love means to be willing to give until it hurts. Jesus gave even His life to love us. So, the mother who is thinking of abortion, should be helped to love, that is, to give until it hurts her plans, or her free time, to respect the life of her child.”
~Saint Mother Teresa
~St. Luke Life, Justice and Peace Ministry
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Saints and Observances
Week of March 6, 2022
Sunday
First Sunday of Lent
Girl Scouting Sunday
Monday
Ss. Perpetua and Felicity
Julian calendar Lent begins
Tuesday
St. John of God
Wednesday
St. Frances of Rome
Friday
Abstinence
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The word is near you,
in your mouth and
in your heart.
— Romans 10:8
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Parish 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.
Pastoral Office
5605 Cloverly Ave., Temple City, CA 91780
Monday-Friday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm (Closed Noon-1:00 pm)
(626) 291-5900 |(626) 287-2332 (FAX) | www.stluketemplecity.org
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