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Fifth Sunday of Lent | April 3, 2022 |
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Jesus knew that the scribes and Pharisees were trying to trap him. They put him in what seemed to be a no-win situation. Let the woman who was caught in adultery go, and he would have been accused of ignoring the law. Read more...
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Senior Citizen Bingo
Join us for fun and fellowship at Senior Citizen Bingo on Monday, April 4, at Noon in the Parish Hall. Cards are $3 each or 2 for $5. 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. To RSVP or any questions, please call Joan Sutton at (626) 824-2105.
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Stations of the Cross
All are invited to attend the last Stations of the Cross for this Lenten Season on April 8 at 4:00 pm in the church. The Stations of the Cross began during a time when it was not possible to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem to walk the way of sorrows along the same path that Jesus did. Many churches offer Stations of the Cross presentations during Lent.
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Baked Salmon Lenten Dinners
The Knights of Columbus St. Luke Council 9128 will host the last Baked Salmon Dinner of this Lenten Season on Friday, April 8 (5:30-7:00 pm).
MENU: Baked Salmon Dinner ~ Wild Caught Salmon, Baked Potato, Vegetable Medley (corn & carrots), Freshly Baked Diner Roll, Diced Peach Cup, Coffee, Lemonade and Water Included. Children’s Menu – 6 and under ~ Macaroni and Cheese, Freshly Baked Diner Roll, Diced Peach Cup, Lemonade and Water Included.
Donation: Adults: $12; Seniors 65 and Older: $10; Children 7 to 14 Years Old: $8; Children 6 and Under: $3. Dine-in or take-out.
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Palm Sunday Procession
A Palm Sunday Procession will be held on Sunday, April 10, in the Plaza prior to the 10:30 am Mass (approximately 10:15 am). The procession celebrates Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. Onlookers waved palm branches with excitement. Within a few days they would cry "Crucify Him!"
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Easter Flower Pick-up
Thank you to everyone who purchased Easter Flowers from our Religious Education Program Fundraiser. Flowers ordered by the March 23 deadline can be picked up on Sunday, April 10, in Room 401 following the 8:30 am Mass until Noon. REMINDER: Pick-up is for RE participants who took orders (they are responsible for their deliveries) or if you ordered plants directly through the Pastoral Office.
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Divine Mercy Novena
A Divine Mercy Novena will begin on Good Friday, April 15, at 3:00 pm (when the Good Friday Service concludes) in the church and continue each day after at 3:00 pm (including Easter Sunday) through Saturday, April 23. All are welcome to participate. NOTE: The Novena on Wednesday, April 20, will be at 2:00 pm.
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Parish Volunteer Opportunity
We are looking for a few volunteers to clean up the pews each Friday. This would involve straightening the books and envelopes, replenishing the envelopes, and picking up trash in pews. A few times a year you would switch out the missalettes. If you are interested, please contact Kerrin at the Pastoral Office at kerrin@stluketemplecity.org or (626) 291-5900.
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40 Days for Life Pray Vigil – Join Us!
We have begun the spring campaign of 40 Days for Life, forty days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. We invite you join others from St. Luke and from neighboring parishes to stand and peacefully pray in the public right-of-way outside Planned Parenthood El Monte at 4786 N. Peck Road (corner of Peck and Lower Azusa) during the 40-day vigil. Hours are 7:00 am and 7:00 pm daily during through Sunday, April 10.
Prayerfully consider signing up for just ONE HOUR during this Lenten season! You may sign-up online at www.40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/el-monte/, or you can contact our area’s 40 Days for Life coordinator, Glendy, by phone at (626) 756-6934 or by e-mail at latinaglendy@gmail.com. For more information or questions, please e-mail stlukesjc@gmail.com or leave a message for Wendy at (626) 233-0786.
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Pastoral Office Hours Update: As of April 1, the Pastoral Office hours will be 8:30 am-4:30 pm on weekdays. The Chapel will be open 8:30 am-4:15 pm (Office & Chapel closed Noon-1:00 pm.).
Mass Livestream Update: The livestream of the 10:30 am Sunday Mass will be discontinued as of April 3. Please visit www.stluketemplecity.org/virtual-mass for alternative virtual options.
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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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Ministry to the Homeless
Michael was raised in Temple City and went to Temple City schools from K through 12. He played tackle for the TCHS football team. After graduation, he went into construction and later became a truck driver, Class A licensed, and drove 18-wheelers all the way to Alaska. He is proud of his accomplishments and the income he was making at that time. Both his parents are gone, and his only sibling, a sister from whom he is estranged, lives in Arizona.
Five years ago, Mike suffered a brain aneurysm. The doctors who treated him considered his recovery miraculous. Yet, he does have physical and speech disabilities resulting from the brain injury, which made it impossible for him to work and support himself. When his savings ran out, Mike became homeless.
Mike was a regular guest at the Temple City Coalition weekly hot meal, and a few of our St. Luke Vincentians befriended him. He was always a very gentle and polite man and pleasant to converse with.
On a Saturday night in June 2021, Mike was viciously attacked by a man in the homeless encampment where he had been staying. He was taken by ambulance to the hospital where he received medical attention and released. He showed up the following day, Sunday, at the Coalition hot meal with 23 staples in his bandaged arm and 6 staples on his head. He had cuts on the inside of his fingers on both hands. His shoes were covered with blotches of dried blood. He looked like he still needed medical care, so a couple of Vincentians brought him back to the hospital where he was admitted for additional treatment.
In the meantime, our Vincentians connected Mike with a Union Station Homeless Services case manager. When Mike was released from the hospital, Union Station Homeless Services and St. Luke St. Vincent de Paul joined forces to provide motel stays for almost a month while Mike recovered from his injuries. St. Vincent de Paul also provided him with medical kits, clothes, soft shoes and slippers, and food.
Not able to sustain motel stays, Mike ended up back on the streets. St. Vincent de Paul and the Temple City Coalition remained in close contact with him. The Vincentians met with him regularly to provide hope and encouragement, and recently started sharing Bible passages and reflections with him. The Union Station Homeless Services case manager continued to search for housing and resources to help with his disabilities.
The end result? Nine months after the attack, Mike is moving into a newly built housing development for persons with disabilities, where he will have his own apartment and receive the assistance he needs. Praise be to God!
Our St. Luke parishioners abundantly support St. Luke St. Vincent de Paul. This is one example of how ministry to the homeless is made possible by your generous contributions, and the Vincentians are very grateful!
“Christ has no body now but yours, No hands, no feet on earth but yours.’
-St. Theresa of Avila
~St. Luke Life, Justice and Peace Ministry
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Saints and Observances
Week of April 3, 2022
Sunday
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Monday
St. Isidore
Tuesday
St. Vincent Ferrer
Thursday
St. John Baptist de la Salle
Friday
Abstinence
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I consider everything
as a loss because of the supreme good of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.
— Philippians 3:8
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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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