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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time | January 15, 2023 |
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As a Church, we now move into Ordinary Time. “Ordinary” comes from the Latin root for “order,” which is why we line the Sundays up on the calendar and count them—with “ordinal” numbers—one by one. Read more...
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Mass Ministry Volunteers Needed
Our parish community is in need of volunteers to serve in our Mass Ministries (Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers to the Altar, Lectors, Sacristans, Ushers). If you are being called to serve the parish in some way, think about one of the Mass ministries.
No extra time is required other than attendance at Mass. If you are interested, please contact Kerrin in the Pastoral Office at (626) 291-5900 or kerrin@stluketemplecity.org.
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Pastoral Office Holiday Schedule
The Pastoral Office will closed on Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. The 9:00 am Mass will still be held.
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St. Vincent de Paul Winter Warmth Project
Please help us keep the homeless warm this winter by participating in St. Vincent de Paul’s Winter Warmth project. Each donation of $5.00 will provide a hat, scarf, gloves, or socks to a homeless recipient here in the San Gabriel Valley Winter Shelters or in the Cardinal Manning Center in downtown L.A.
All proceeds will go to our St. Luke St. Vincent de Paul Conference for continued service to the needy in our local community. This Winter Warmth fundraiser will take place on Saturday, Jan. 21, after the 5:30 Mass and on Sunday, Jan. 22, after the 8:30 am and 10:30 am Masses. Cash or checks are gladly accepted. For more details, call St. Luke SVdP at (626) 684-2914.
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St. Luke Ministry of Moms Sharing (M.O.M.S.) Meeting
Please join us on Saturday, Jan. 28, 10:00 am-1:00 pm, for the first St. Luke MOMS meeting for 2023. This meeting date was moved back from the originally scheduled date of Jan. 21.
The Ministry of Mothers Sharing (MOMS) is a study/support group for women to share, learn and bond in our Catholic Christian Faith, while gaining insight into our mission as mothers, whether we are biological, step, adoptive or spiritual moms.
We meet in the St. Luke Parish Resource Center (Library) on Saturday mornings once a month from January through June. We will commence our study of You’re Worth It! (Dynamic Catholic) by Danielle Bean. Women who are not mothers are also welcome! Please e-mail us for more information at stlukemoms@gmail.com.
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Join St. Luke Parishioners at OneLife LA on January 21, 2023!
OneLife LA is an event hosted by the Los Angeles Archdiocese to celebrate and witness the beauty and dignity of every human life. This year, OneLifeLA will take place on Saturday January 21, 2023. This free event will begin at 12:00 pm at La Placita on Olvera Street and continues with a one mile walk to Los Angeles State Historic Park, the main event location. The main event will feature inspiring speakers, musicians, resource booths, vendors, and food trucks. The day ends with the Requiem Mass for the Unborn at the Cathedral.
Join us at OneLife LA on January 21, 2023! Please consider being a part of our 2023 St. Luke Temple City team. Register for free (no registration fee) at https://onelifela.org/2022-registration-group, and select St. Luke Temple City as your group.
Visit the website https://onelifela.org for more information about OneLife LA. If you have questions about our St. Luke team, please send an e-mail to the Life, Justice and Peace Ministry at stlukesjc@gmail.com or leave a message for Wendy McGrail at (626) 233-0786.
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New Bereavement Support Sessions
St. Luke Church will offer an eight-week Bereavement Support Program for those who have lost someone dear. The program is open to all faiths, non-threatening, caring and very loving toward those who have suffered a loss.
The two-hour sessions will run from Thursday, Feb. 9, through March 30. Sessions will be held at 7:00 pm in the Parish Resource Center (located in the Rectory). The only cost 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 more details.
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Linen Launderers Needed
We need volunteers to help launder the Altar linens. Training will be provided. If you are interested, contact the Pastoral Office at (626) 291-5900 or kerrin@stluketemplecity.org.
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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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Saints and Observances
Week of January 15, 2023
Sunday
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday
St. Anthony
Wednesday
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins
Thursday
Julian Calendar Theophany (Epiphany)
Friday
St. Fabian
St. Sebastian
Saturday
St. Agnes
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The glory of the Lord shows through Israel, a light to all nations, that salvation may reach to
the ends of the earth.
-Isaiah 49:3, 5-6
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The E-bulletin is a supplement to the Parish Sunday Bulletin and is sent weekly to the e-mail address(s) in parishioners' registration records in our Gabriel Software Database. To update your parish records, click here or call the Pastoral Office. Please do not use the "Update Profile" link below.
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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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