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Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time | October 31, 2021
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Don’t you wish one day when you wake up that all the mandates that we have to follow are taken down? Many people feel that way with the present situation in our state and in other states. Somehow the “mandates” coming from the President or from governors or from medical authorities seem to dictate the only way every citizen could live. Read more...
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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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Poinsettia Fundraiser
The Religious Education (RE) Department is hosting a Poinsettia Fundraiser again this year to support scholarship funds for Confirmation, Family Catechesis, and Vacation Bible School programs.
The following beautiful plants (foil wrapped) will be offered for the Christmas season: potted poinsettias, ivysettias and mumsettias. Great gift idea! Purchase as a donation to the parish or in remembrance of a loved one for our Christmas Mass 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. 19. Plants can be picked up on Sunday, Dec. 5. >Download Order Form
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Night of Remembrance
All are invited to attend St. Luke Catholic Community’s Night of Remembrance Mass on Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 7:00 pm. We will have a Mass to remember all those who have passed away in 2020 and 2021.
Anyone who was buried from St. Luke’s will automatically be listed in our program. If you have family/friends who were unable to have a funeral because of Covid or were buried from somewhere other than St. Luke’s, please call the Pastoral Office at (626) 291-5900 by Friday, Oct. 29 to add their names to the list to be remembered. Refreshments will follow the service in the Parish Hall.
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First Friday Masses & Adoration
First Friday Morning Mass on Nov. 5 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 return this month and will be held at 7:00 pm in the church.
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Teaching Mass – All Welcome
St. Luke Catholic Community will celebrate a Teaching Mass on Sunday, Nov. 7, during the 10:30 am Liturgy. Fr. Robert will preside and will explain the “Why” behind our Sacred Liturgy. Please note that the Mass will be longer than usual and our Family Catechesis, Adult/Teen Confirmation families will be in attendance.
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St. Vincent Bundle Sunday Coming Up
Our parish will have a Bundle Sunday for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul on Sunday, Nov. 14, 8:30 am-1:30 pm. 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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Senior Citizen Bingo
The next Senior Citizen Bingo event will be on Monday, Nov. 15, 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. Everyone is encouraged 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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All Saints Day
This year, the Solemnity of All Saints (Nov. 1) is not a Holy Day of Obligation because it falls on a Monday. This feast day will be celebrated at the 9:00 am Mass only.
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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 monthly envelope packet.
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REMINDER - Daylight Saving Time ends next Sunday, Nov. 7.
Remember to set your clocks back one hour next Saturday night – “fall back.”
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St. Luke Gift Shop Coming Soon!
Beautiful religious items are now
available to purchase after Weekend Masses
in the Church Meeting Room.
All proceeds will go toward the formal
opening of our Gift Shop on campus.
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Archbishop José H. Gomez has declared a Jubilee Year.
The “Forward in Mission” Jubilee Year will run from Sept. 11, 2021, through Sept. 10, 2022.
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Saints and Observances
Week of October 31, 2021
Sunday
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Halloween
Monday
All Saints
Tuesday
Commemoration of All the Faithful
Departed (All Souls’ Day)
Wednesday
St. Martin de Porres
Thursday
St. Charles Borromeo
Friday
First Friday
Saturday
Blessed Virgin Mary
First Saturday
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You shall love the Lord, your God, with all
your heart, and with all
your soul, and with all
your strength.
— Deuteronomy 6:5
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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: 8:00 am-5:00 pm (Closed Noon-1:00 pm)
(626) 291-5900 |(626) 287-2332 (FAX) | www.stluketemplecity.org
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