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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time | October 23, 2022 |
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Although the opening lines of today’s first reading claim that the Lord “knows no favorites” (Sirach 35:15) and is “not unduly partial toward the weak” (35:16), the remainder of the passage makes it clear that the Lord does indeed pay special attention to the weak, the oppressed, and the orphans and widows. Read more...
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Night of Remembrance
All parishioners are invited to attend St. Luke’s Night of Remembrance Mass on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 7:00 pm. We will have a Mass to remember all those who have passed away. Names will be put in the program for all those who have died since November 2021 up to the present. (Anyone who was buried from St. Luke will automatically be listed in our program). Refreshments will follow the service in the Parish Hall.
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Poinsettia Religious Education Fundraiser
The Religious Education Program is hosting a Poinsettia Fundraiser to support scholarship funds for Religious Education and our Christmas Environment. Orders can be placed through the Pastoral Office or with a parishioner involved in Religious Education Programs. Orders with payment must be placed by Friday, Nov. 10. Plants can be picked up on Sunday, Dec. 4.
Great gift idea for the holiday season! Add to your home or office seasonal decor. Purchase a plant as a donation to the parish for our Christmas Season environment. Plants purchased in honor of someone will have the name placed on a keepsake with the plant and will be returned to you at the end of the Christmas Season. Thank you for your support! >Download Order Form
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Holy Day Information
All Saints Day
Tuesday, Nov. 1, is All Saints Day, a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass will be held Tuesday, Nov, 1, at 9:00 am and 6:00 pm (No Vigil Mass). Eucharistic Ministers to the Altar are needed for the additional Mass. Please support our holiday schedule and contact your Mass Ministry Chairperson to sign up. Thank you.
All Souls Day Envelopes
All Souls Day (Nov. 2) is when we commemorate the souls of all the Faithful Departed. All Souls Day envelopes are available at the church exits and may be brought to the Pastoral Office or placed in the collection baskets during weekend Masses. The faithful departed will be remembered at daily Masses during the month of November. Envelopes are also in the envelope packet mailed to parishioners.
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Knights Host Intellectual Disabilities ‘Tootsie Roll’ Drive
St Luke Council 9128, Knights of Columbus, will host its Annual Intellectual Disabilities “Tootsie Roll” Drive the weekend of Nov. 5-6 after all of the Masses. This collection is in support of the Lincoln Training Center (LTC), a sheltered workshop for adults with special needs.
Lincoln Training Center (LTC) is a not-for-profit, 501c (3) organization based in South El Monte. Since 1964, LTC has progressed from a small group of parents teaching their sons and daughters simple production work to an accredited, award-winning organization helping hundreds of adults with disabilities and service disabled veterans throughout California find meaningful work. For more information, visit www.lincolntc.org.
This is the tenth year that your St. Luke Council 9128 has supported the Lincoln Training Center, so look for our yellow tabards and donation cans outside of the church exits after the weekend Masses. Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated. Checks should be made payable to “Columbian Foundation.” The Columbian Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax deductible foundation. Donations can also be mailed to St Luke Council 9128, Knights of Columbus, PO Box 93, Temple City, CA 91780-0093.
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St. Vincent Bundle Sunday
Our parish will have a Bundle Sunday for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul on Sunday, Nov. 13, 8:30 am-2:00 pm (rain or shine). 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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The Filipino Marian & Eucharistic Ministry Raffle
Lady of Grace Sculpture of the Nativity
The Filipino Marian & Eucharistic Ministry is hosting a raffle for a chance to win a beautiful Veronese design Lady of Grace polyptych sculpture of the Nativity (11 3/8 inch).
Tickets are $1.00 each and may be purchased in the Gift Shop or the Pastoral Office. The proceeds will benefit the Filipino & Eucharist Ministry. The drawing will be held on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. Winner need not be present to win.
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St. Vincent de Paul St. Luke Food Pantry
Our St. Luke Food Pantry has resumed operations! Food is available by appointment. If you know of anyone in the community in need of food or assistance, please have them call St. Luke SVdP at (626) 684-2914.
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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, first of all, 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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The Crib Project/St. Vincent de Paul Diaper Drive
October is Respect Life Month, and pregnant and parenting mothers and their families need our help! During the month of October, we are collecting baby items and diapers to benefit the Pregnancy Help Center of San Gabriel Valley.
Visit the baby crib in the vestibule of the church. Please take a tag from the crib or consider donating diapers, especially sizes 3, 4, 5 & 6. Bring the items and your donation of diapers to the crib throughout the month.
The Pregnancy Help Center, https://pregnancyhelpsgv.com, helps mothers who are pregnant or who think they might be pregnant, and provides them with support and resources during and after the pregnancy. Their phone number is (626) 309-0788.
Questions about the Crib Project and St. Vincent de Paul Diaper Drive? Please contact Judy McCarthy at (626) 443-6496 or Wendy McGrail at (626) 233-0786.
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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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World Mission Sunday Collection
This weekend, Oct. 22-23, we will celebrate World Mission Sunday. There will be a special collection for World Mission Sunday, and we will celebrate that day by remembering the revitalizing mission at the heart of our Christian faith —to bring the Gospel to all!
This second special collection for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith ensures the work and service of the Mission Church, as it supports priests, religious, and lay leaders who offer the Lord’s mercy and help to the most vulnerable communities.
Special envelopes will be in the church pews. Please make checks payable to Society for the Propagation of the Faith. Thank you for your generosity!
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LIFE, JUSTICE & PEACE SPOTLIGHT |
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Support for Individuals and Families
with Disabilities
As part of Respect Life Month, our Church reminds us that every life is precious, regardless of ability or disability. Every human life is sacred, because each one is created by God for a specific and unrepeatable purpose. Contrary to this respect for all human life, many abortion proponents say that unborn children with Down Syndrome or other disabilities are expendable and an undue burden on mothers and society. But the truth is that every child is a gift from God.
Catholics with disabilities have a right to participate in the sacraments as fully as other members of the local ecclesial community. The United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB) offers guidelines and to help parish communities and their families.
“The Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities give a more concrete expression to our longstanding concern for “realistic provision” for the means of access to full sacramental participation for Catholic persons with disabilities” (https://www.usccb.org/committees/divine-worship/policies/guidelines-sacraments-persons-with-disabilities).
Here at St. Luke’s, we are blessed to have several faithful and resilient families and individuals with disabilities who are active and visible in our parish life. We also presume that there are Catholics of various ages in our parish vicinity, whose developmental or intellectual disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, Tourette’s or other conditions have kept them away from full participation in the Church. We know that Jesus wants all His children to come to Him and to have the opportunity to grow in knowledge and love of Him within a community of faith.
At St. Luke, we desire to offer support and encouragement to families with special needs. We are seeking parishioners who are interested in sharing ideas and/or helping to make St. Luke’s a more supportive place for those with special needs. Also, if you or a member of your family has a developmental disability and are interested in joining a support group or prayer group for individuals and families with special needs, we want to hear from you. Please call or text Trina and Gilbert Morrell at (626) 484-8289.
These are local resources for individuals and their families with disabilities:
• LA Archdiocese Office of Life, Justice and Peace: https://lifejusticeandpeace.lacatholics.org/special-needs-disabilities
• Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center (ELARC) for free evaluations and services for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities ages birth through adult: https://www.elarc.org
• San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center: https://www.sgprc.org (See above description)
• Disability Rights California defends the rights of people with disabilities: https://www.disabilityrightsca.org
• Special Olympics athletic training and competition for those with developmental and intellectual disabilities ages 8 and above. Contact Trina and Gilbert Morrell (626) 484-8289 (https://www.sosc.org/home).
• Temple City AYSO Region 98 VIP special needs soccer program: https://www.ayso98.org/Default.aspx?tabid=917371
Blessed Margaret of Castello, St. Joseph of Cupertino, St. Rafael Archangel, Pray for us!
~St. Luke Life, Justice and Peace Ministry
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Saints and Observances
Week of October 23, 2022
Sunday
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mission Sunday
Monday
St. Anthony Mary Claret
Friday
Ss. Simon and Jude
Saturday
Blessed Virgin Mary
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"The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds; it does not rest until it reaches its goal, nor will it withdraw till the Most High responds." — Sirach 35:17‑18a
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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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