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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time | September 4, 2022 |
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Today’s readings continue the theme of humility explored last Sunday. All three readings today encourage us to admit that we have limits, and God has none. The poignant poetry of Wisdom resonates with all of us who have ever struggled for peace in situations we cannot control: “For the corruptible body burdens the soul and the earthen shelter weighs down the mind that has many concerns.”
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Parish Office Update
The Parish Office & School will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
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Fiesta Town Hall Meeting
All parishioners and school families are invited to attend a Fiesta Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Come participate in a conversation about how to relaunch the Annual Parish Fiesta in 2023.
The event has traditionally been our largest fundraiser and relies on the generosity of our parishioners and school parents to volunteer their time to make it a success. The fiesta is also a wonderful community event for our parish and community.
We will discuss the event format (such as one day vs. three days), offerings, and gauge volunteer interest. We are also in need of booth captains and committee members.
We want to hear from you! All parishioners and school parents are also invited to take a survey. Please submit your response by Sept. 10. Thank you in advance for your input.
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New Bereavement Support Sessions
St. Luke Catholic Community will offer an eight-week Bereavement Support Program for those who have lost someone dear. The program is open to all faiths and is non-threatening, caring and very loving toward those who have suffered a loss. The 2-hour sessions will begin Thursday, Sept. 8, and continue weekly through Oct. 27.
Sessions will begin at 7:00 pm and be held in the Parish Resource Center (located in the Rectory). The only donation involved is $14.00 for the workbook. If this is a hardship for you, please notify the Pastoral Office at (626) 291-5900. Call the office to make a reservation or for additional information.
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Upcoming VIRTUS Classes
The following VIRTUS classes will be offered next month. Please call the Pastoral Office at (626) 291-5900 to register.
• Protecting God’s Children: Saturday, Sept. 10, 9:00 am-Noon | Room 404
• Keeping the Promise Alive (Recertification): Thursday, Sept. 15, 7:00-8:30 pm| Room 404 (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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St. Vincent de Paul St. Luke Food Pantry Re-Opening!
To help us restock our pantry shelves, we will resume Pantry Weekends. The first Pantry weekend will be next weekend, Sept. 10 and 11. We are requesting donations of the following items: canned fruit and vegetables, tuna, canned chicken, peanut butter, jelly, small bags of rice and beans and boxes of cereal and cookies. Thank you for your support!
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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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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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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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Catholics United to Protect and Support
Women, Children, and Families: No on Proposition 1
The California Catholic Conference of Bishops is reaching out to all parishes in California to beg Catholics to unite to protect and support women, children and families. For more information, visit their webpage at https://cacatholic.org/prop1.
Proposition 1 would enshrine the explicit right to abortion in our state constitution, setting a nationwide precedent. It is the most egregious expansion of abortion this country has ever seen, far beyond Roe, and will likely cost taxpayers millions as it is challenged in court.
Sadly, California already has some of the most permissive abortion policies in the nation. Currently, our law allows abortion for any reason up to viability (around 24 weeks of pregnancy), and late-term abortion to protect the life or health of the mother. Recent court decisions do not change that reality in California.
In November, California voters will be faced with a choice to keep abortion law in our state as it is, or to vote in favor of a new constitutional amendment that would permanently expand and vastly increase abortions in our state, without doing anything to give vulnerable women a real choice.
This year, our governor and legislative leaders vowed to make California an “abortion sanctuary.” They are making good on their promise through 20 bills expanding access to abortion and by allocating $200 million in the state budget to pay for abortions for women in California and those seeking abortion from out of state.
The California Legislature put Proposition 1 on the November ballot — an extreme proposal that, if approved by voters, would over-ride current law and will permanently allow taxpayer-funded late-term abortions without limit.
What you can do now:
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Pray! Prayer is powerful and makes a difference. Pray especially through the intercession of our Blessed Mother as she asked us to do. Pray the Rosary daily.
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Education yourself on this issue and share this information with your friends and family.
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Prepare to vote No on Proposition 1 when the ballots are available.
Every human life, including unborn human life, is unique and unrepeatable, a person with inherent dignity and an eternal destiny. The intentional taking of any innocent human life is a grave moral evil, and people of faith and goodwill have an obligation to protect human life and oppose all attacks against human life and dignity. While we pray and work for the day when every human life, born and unborn, will be protected in law and welcomed in life, today we work to defeat this ballot initiative. With Election Day less than 90 days away, now is the time to get active and start advocating against Proposition 1!
“The right to life is the foundation of every other
right and liberty in our society. Of course, we are always
working for justice and peace. But we can never “disconnect”
this vital work from our defense of innocent life and human dignity.”
- Archbishop José H. Gomez
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
~St. Luke Life, Justice and Peace Ministry
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Saints and Observances
Week of September 4, 2022
Sunday
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday
Labor Day
Thursday
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday
St. Peter Claver
Saturday
Blessed Virgin Mary
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"Fill us at daybreak
with your kindness,
that we may shout for joy
and gladness all our days."
— Psalm 90:14
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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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