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24th Sunday in Ordinary Time | September 11, 2022 |
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Imagine being among those who heard Jesus address the Pharisees and scribes in the encounter we hear in today’s Gospel: “What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it?” Read more...
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St. Vincent de Paul St. Luke Conference Pantry Weekend
It’s Pantry Weekend! Thank you for all your support of our Food Pantry. Please leave your food donations in the baskets at the exits of the church at Masses this weekend or at the Pastoral Office. For monetary donations, please use the blue St. Vincent de Paul envelopes found in the pews.
After a long hiatus, the St. Luke Food Pantry will re-open later this month! We will start with a scaled back, limited operation. Food will be available by appointment only rather than on a food distribution day. If you know of anyone in the community in need of food, please have them call (626) 684-2914.
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VIRTUS Recertification Class
The Keeping the Promise Alive (Recertification) VIRTUS class will be offered on Thursday, Sept. 15, 7:00-8:30 pm in Room 404. Please call the Pastoral Office at (626) 291-5900 to register.
This class is for those who have taken the VIRTUS class in the last 4 years and need to update their status. All clergy, paid parish/school personnel and volunteers (including Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers, Lectors, Sacristans and Music Ministry members) who work regularly in a supervisory role with children or youth must be fingerprinted and VIRTUS trained.
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Senior Citizen Bingo
Join us for fun and fellowship! The next Senior Citizen Bingo will be Monday, Sept. 19, 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. All are welcome! To RSVP or if you have any questions, please call Joan Sutton at (626) 824-2105.
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Crafting Angels Fly Again – New Members Welcome!
The Crafting Angels will be flying again. This hardworking group is responsible for bringing joy to the homebound in Temple City with simple, handmade items created in the home of Emily Avila. The eventual products will be delivered for Easter and Christmas. No special talents are required but you will be delighted with fun, friendship, conversation, prayer and snacks during the usual two-hour meeting time.
Our initial gathering this year will be on Monday, Sept. 26, at 10:00 am, especially to review past crafts, renew previous acquaintances, and make new friends. Other meeting dates are Oct. 3 and Oct. 10. All supplies will be provided. Bring your mask, water and hat just in case. Depending on the weather, we may be meeting outside. Please call (626) 285-4243 for directions.
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Legion of Mary Welcome New Members
Interested in joining Legion of Mary? The Legion is an apostolic organization of lay people. We meet weekly on Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30 pm at St. Luke in Room 404. The Legion of Mary makes better Catholics through a balanced program of prayer and service in union with the Holy Spirit as he operates through Mary, the Mother of the Church.
Works include door-to-door evangelization, parish visitation projects, youth work and other spiritual needs of the parish & community. For details, contact Net Dull at (626) 614-4721.
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RCIA Classes - For New Members of the Catholic Faith
St. Luke Parish welcomes new members into the Catholic Church as well as those who need to complete their Initiation Sacraments. This is done through a process of education, faith sharing, and rituals known as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). This process includes several Rites which take place within the context of the Mass. Gatherings are provided to encourage conversion and an awakening of faith as we study the Gospel in light of Catholic tradition and dogma.
If you or someone you know has considered being baptized or completing their sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation, the RCIA team will be holding an Information Evening on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 7:00 pm in the Parish Resource Center. We will explain how we can assist on this journey of faith for those who wish to begin or complete their Sacraments of Initiation. We look forward to meeting with you and answering any questions you may have regarding this Adult Sacramental process. We look forward to meeting with you and taking this faith walk together!
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Walk a Mile in My Shoes:
Support the Annual St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor Walk
The Los Angeles Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) is sponsoring a Friends of the Poor Walk on Saturday, Sept. 24. Please help our Saint Luke Team raise funds to assist people in poverty in our local community of Temple City.
It’s easy to donate! Go to the Friends of the Poor (FOP) Walk website at https://www.fopwalk.org/. Click on the green DONATE button at the top of the page. Under ‘Find a Walker’, type Saint Lukeand click Search. In the box for Saint Luke, Temple City CA, click ‘Donate to a Walker’ and follow the instructions to donate. Thank you and God bless you for your generosity!
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Living Rosary
The Filipino Marian & Eucharistic Ministry invites all parishioners to participate in the Living Rosary on Saturday, Oct. 1, after the 5:30 pm Mass. We are looking for volunteers to recite the rosary in different languages. Please contact Ella at (626) 475-3138 or Maria at (626) 675-3080 if you are interested.
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Halloween Fun Night - Donations Requested
St. Luke Family Ministry to Host Halloween Fun Night on Saturday, Oct. 8. More details coming soon! We are seeking donations of Halloween candy. Donations can be dropped off at the Pastoral Office. Thank you!
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Catechetical Sunday Collection - Next Weekend
Next weekend, Sept. 17-18, a Second Collection will be taken up at all the Masses to help defray the costs of the various St. Luke Catholic Community Religious Education projects and catechetical workshops that are held throughout the year.
Thank you for your continued support of our Religious Education programs. Envelopes are in the pews. Please make checks payable to St. Luke Church.
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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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The world’s largest grassroots movement to end abortion:
September 28 to November 6
40 Days for Life is an internationally coordinated 40-day campaign that aims to end abortion locally. Twice a year, 40 Days for Life (https://40daysforlife.com/) uses a peaceful approach of prayer and fasting, community outreach, and peaceful all-day vigils in front of abortion businesses to change hearts and minds. Nationwide and beyond, the campaign has witnessed 22,013 babies saved, 242 abortion workers quit, and 120 abortion centers closed and many repented victims.
The crisis of abortion is enormous. A tragedy of epidemic proportions, abortion is the leading cause of death in the world, taking an estimated 40 million innocent lives every year. And equally tragic is the number of people who endorse and support abortion. This sobering news should move us to pray, fast and take action.
The defense of the unborn is ultimately a spiritual battle. The devil does so much to try to distract us away from the One we serve -- Jesus Christ. Christ told us some demons can only be driven out by prayer and fasting. Prayer keeps us rooted in the fact that it is our desire to carry out God’s will. Fasting is a sacrifice that helps us reach beyond our own limitations with God’s help. Knowing that “with God, all things are possible,” people of faith and conscience unite in 40 days of prayer and fasting.
Please consider participating in our local 40 Days for Life campaign starting on Sept. 28. We invite you to join with others from St. Luke and neighboring parishes to peacefully pray in the public right-of-way outside Planned Parenthood El Monte, at 4786 N. Peck Road, El Monte (corner of Peck and Lower Azusa) between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm during the 40-day vigil.
If you hesitate to pray in front of Planned Parenthood because you think you will be approached by people or expected to do sidewalk counseling, rest assured that at this location you will not talk with anyone; you only stand, or sit, and pray. And your witness and prayer are powerful!
Our team needs your presence! Next weekend, we will have tables at the exits of the church after all the Masses with information and the opportunity to sign-up to pray. You may also volunteer online at www.40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/el-monte, or 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, please e-mail stlukesjc@gmail.com or leave a message for Wendy at (626) 233-0786.
40 Days is a timeframe God consistently uses throughout salvation history to transform His people. Help save lives by praying for an end to abortion during the 40 days from September 28 -November 6!
Our Lady of Guadalupe, save your unborn children!
~St. Luke Life, Justice and Peace Ministry
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Saints and Observances
Week of September 11, 2022
Sunday
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Patriot Day
Grandparents’ Day
Monday
The Most Holy Name of Mary
Tuesday
St. John Chrysostom
Wednesday
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Thursday
Our Lady of Sorrows
Friday
Ss. Cornelius and Cyprian
Saturday
St. Robert Bellarmine
St. Hildegard of Bingen
Blessed Virgin Mary
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"A clean heart create for me, O God, and a steadfast spirit renew within me."
— Psalm 51:12
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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: 8:30 am-4:30 pm (Closed Noon-1:00 pm)
(626) 291-5900 |(626) 287-2332 (FAX) | www.stluketemplecity.org
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