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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time | September 18, 2022 |
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Make a choice. God or money, material things, earthly pleasure. This is what Jesus asks us to do in today’s Gospel. The Pharisees and scribes, and many people, want it both ways. God and wealth. But Jesus knows that “no servant can serve two masters.” Read more...
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St. Luke Fiesta Committee - New Member Information Meeting
The fiesta at St. Luke is our parish and school’s largest fundraiser and community event. We recently held a town hall meeting to discuss how to relaunch the Annual Parish Fiesta in 2023, thank you to all who attended.
We hope to have more details in the next few weeks as to what the relaunch will look like. It will be dependent upon the availability of volunteers and vendors for the event and expansion of the Fiesta Committee. All Fiesta Committee members must be Virtus trained prior to the event.
Parishioners interested in joining the Fiesta Committee are invited to attend a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall – Room 402. For more information, contact the Pastoral Office at (626) 291-5900.
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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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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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40 Days for Life Campaign - Join Us!
40 Days for Life is a global effort to end to abortion by forty days of prayer and fasting twice a year. The fall campaign of 40 Days for Life begins on Sept. 28 and continues through Sunday, Nov. 6.
We need your help! 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 Rd. (corner of Peck and Lower Azusa) during this fall 40-day vigil. Hours are 7:00 am and 7:00 pm daily from Wednesday, Sept. 28 through Sunday, Nov. 6.
Prayerfully consider signing up for just ONE HOUR during this fall campaign. Please stop by the information and sign-up table outside the church after all Masses this weekend, Sept.17 and 18 to learn about 40 Days for Life or to sign up to help at the vigils.
You may also sign-up 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 or questions, please e-mail stlukesjc@gmail.com or leave a message for Wendy at (626) 233-0786.
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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 Also Requested
St. Luke Family Ministry to Host Halloween Fun Night on Saturday, Oct. 8. Click here for the event flier. We are also seeking donations of Halloween candy. Donations can be dropped off at the Pastoral Office. Thank you!
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Catechetical Sunday Collection - This Weekend
This 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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What Does the Catholic Church Teach about Immigration?
When we hear “Immigration,” it sometimes evokes in us strong thoughts and emotions. It is helpful to understand what our church teaches us about immigration.
The Catholic Catechism instructs the faithful that good government has two duties regarding immigration, both of which must be carried out and neither of which can be ignored.
The first duty is to welcome the foreigner out of charity and respect for the human person. Persons have the right to immigrate and thus government must accommodate this right to the greatest extent possible, especially financially blessed nations: "The more prosperous nations are obliged, to the extent they are able, to welcome the foreigner in search of the security and the means of livelihood which he cannot find in his country of origin. Public authorities should see to it that the natural right is respected that places a guest under the protection of those who receive him." Catholic Catechism, 2241.
The second duty is to secure one’s border and enforce the law for the sake of the common good. Sovereign nations have the right to enforce their laws and all persons must respect the legitimate exercise of this right: "Political authorities, for the sake of the common good for which they are responsible may make the exercise of the right to immigrate subject to various juridical conditions, especially with regard to the immigrants' duties toward their country of adoption. Immigrants are obliged to respect with gratitude the material and spiritual heritage of the country that receives them, to obey its laws and to assist in carrying civic burdens." Catholic Catechism, 2241.
We know that immigration is a complex issue, and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) acknowledge that the current immigration system is badly in need of reform. The Bishops offer a comprehensive set of recommendations for changing U.S. laws and policies to bring about a more humane and just immigration system in the United States. CLICK HERE to read about USCCB’s position on immigration reform.
So how are we to respond to the issue of immigration? The Catholic Church in the United States is an immigrant Church with a long history of embracing diverse newcomers and providing assistance and pastoral care to immigrants, migrants, refugees, and people on the move. Our Church has responded to Christ’s call for us to “welcome the stranger among us,” for in this encounter with the immigrant, the migrant, and the refugee in our midst, we encounter Christ. A rich body of Church teaching, including Papal encyclicals, Bishops’ statements and pastoral letters, has consistently reinforced our moral obligation to treat the stranger as we would treat Christ himself.
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles Office of Immigration Affairs invites our community of faith to the annual Mass in Recognition of All Immigrants on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, at 3:30 pm, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, which will be presided by Archbishop José H. Gomez.
The annual Mass unites the faithful, from our tri-county Archdiocese of Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara) and the Dioceses of Orange, San Bernardino, and San Diego, in prayer and celebration of the immigrant spirit of the United States. The relics and images of St. Junípero Serra, St. Toribio Romo and St. Frances Cabrini, three great advocates for immigrants, will be present at the Mass and available for veneration by the faithful after the Mass.
“But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it
we also await a savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Philippians 3:20
~St. Luke Life, Justice and Peace Ministry
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Saints and Observances
Week of September 18, 2022
Sunday
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Catechetical Sunday
Monday
St. Januarius
Tuesday
Ss. Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn and Paul Chŏng
Ha-sang and Companions
Wednesday
St. Matthew
Thursday
Autumn begins
Friday
St. Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)
Saturday
Blessed Virgin Mary
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"God wills everyone to
be saved and to come to
knowledge of the truth.
— 1 Timothy 2:4
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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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