The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph | December 26, 2021

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“I did what I can with clay feet” were the words I heard from the mother of my friend when she talked about her children who led lives contrary to the Gospel of Christ. Raising our children in the cultural milieu of today is very difficult. We want to raise our kids in the right way. We do all we can to support them like sending them to good schools, providing them with everything they need, advising them to make good choices in life. Read more...

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).

Our regular Sunday Mass schedule will be held on Sunday, Dec. 26, & Jan. 2. 

A 9:00 am Mass will be held on Saturday, Jan. 1, for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Not observed as a holy day of obligation this year.).

St. Luke Church will offer a daytime, 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 loving toward those who have suffered a loss. The two-hour sessions will begin on Thursday, Jan. 6, and continue weekly on Thursdays through Feb. 24. 

First Friday Morning Mass on Jan. 7 will be held at 9:00 am. Adoration will be held 9:00 am-Noon in the Chapel in the Pastoral Office. First Friday Evening Mass will be held at 7:00 pm in the church. Adoration Chapel is open weekdays, 8:00 am-4:30 pm. Hour of Devotion weekdays at 3:00 pm (Virtual and in-person).

The Paper Drive Bin for recycled items will be on campus Friday, Jan. 7, (6:00-8:00 pm) Saturday, Jan. 8, and Sunday, Jan. 9, (8:00 am-7:00 pm, daily) in the North Parking Lot. Newspapers, books, magazines and cardboard boxes are welcome.

Parishioner are invited to participate in a Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Packets will be distributed on the weekend of Jan. 8-9. They will include a beautiful picture of Jesus and Mary, prayers, enthronement scroll, and instructions. You are encouraged to frame the picture and then come together as a family to place the picture in a place of honor. Together, you are encouraged to say the prayers to enthrone the Sacred Heart of Jesus in your home and consecrate your family to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. See this Sunday's Parish Bulletin for more details.

Join us for fun and fellowship! The next Senior Citizen Bingo will be Monday, Jan. 10, at Noon in the Parish Hall. Cards are $3 each or 2 for $5, and they are good for the afternoon. 

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, live and in-person, on Saturday, Jan. 22.

Join us at OneLife LA on Jan. 22 in declaring a commitment to valuing and protecting all human life, particularly the most vulnerable in our community. Please consider being a part of our 2022 St. Luke team. Register for free at https://onelifela.org/onelifela.org/register, and select St. Luke Temple City as your church/school/organization group. 

Catholic Coalition of SGV Habitat for Humanity invites St. Luke parishioners to participate in a CATHOLIC MONTH OF SERVICE in February 2022.

What is Habitat for Humanity? Since beginning in 1976, Habitat for Humanity has been built on a foundation of faith. Their mission to create affordable home ownership opportunities so families can have better, healthier and more financially stable lives comes from a desire to put God’s love into action. The tangible building experiences that Habitat provides allows us, as a faith community, to engage with those around us, live out our faith and offers us a unique opportunity to love our neighbor.

Best known of Habitat for Humanity’s programs is the Homeownership Program. Families and individuals who live in substandard housing may qualify for this program. Homebuyers who are selected invest 500 hours of ‘Sweat Equity’ helping to build their home, and they also take financial education courses. Homeowners pay an affordable mortgage and Habitat re-invests the mortgage payments to serve more families. This program has seen a 100% success rate, and there have been no defaults or foreclosures in the organization’s history. With your support, more families and individuals in need of a helping hand can become agents of their own change!

What is the Catholic Coalition of San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity? The Catholic Coalition consists of several parishes in the San Gabriel Pastoral Region with dedicated ministries that support Habitat for Humanity. These parish ministries host Build Days and recruit volunteers to provide hands-on support at build sites. They fundraise to cover the $2,500 construction costs for each Build Day they host. And they educate their parishes and their communities about Habitat’s Homeownership Program, Home Repair Program and their ReStores.

How can St. Luke parishioners participate in the CATHOLIC MONTH OF SERVICE? The Build Day for St. Luke Catholic Coalition team is Saturday, Feb. 19. We invite you, your family, and friends to join the St. Luke Catholic Coalition team in filling SGV Habitat's build site volunteer slots. Here are ways you can participate:

Who can volunteer at the build site? Volunteers can be anyone 16 years and over, with any experience level, including no experience at all! Habitat for Humanity construction staff teach the volunteers what to do and provide all the needed equipment, including safety goggles, hard hats and tools, as well as hands-on support at the build site. Volunteers sign up for a half day shift, 7:45 am to 11:30 am, or 11:45 am to 3:30 pm., or a full day from 7:45 am to 3:30 pm.

Sign up here: St. Luke Landing Page: http://vhub.at/slesgv

Questions? Please contact Veronica Romero West at (626) 437-1014 or by e-mail at veronica@design1west.com.

Can’t make it on Feb. 19? No problem! You can select a different Saturday in February to volunteer at the build site. Please contact the H4H staff liaison, Julianna Jaynes, at jjaynes@sgvhabitat.org or (626) 419-3314. 

Saints and Observances

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St. Luke the Evangelist Parish is a Roman Catholic Community

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