Third Sunday in Ordinary Time | January 24, 2021
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Reflections with Fr. Mark |
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Today, we celebrate Word of God Sunday! This celebration comes on the 1600th Anniversary of famed scripture scholar, St. Jerome’s death. This celebration is also falling in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and invites each of us to celebrate the word of God among us and to share our love for God’s presence among us in Sacred Scripture. Read more...
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Sunday "Drive-thru" Communion Reception Line
10:00-10:45 am in the church parking lot.
Communion offered only in hand.
Masks must be worn in car.
Beginning Sunday, Feb. 7, the Reception Line will be held Noon-1:00 pm.
In-person Masses to Resume (in the church):
Weekday Masses: 9:00 am Daily Mass beginning Monday, Feb. 1.
Sunday Masses: 8:30 am and 10:30 am Mass beginning Sunday, Feb. 7.
Sunday Virtual Mass will continue to be available online.
The Parish Office will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 26.
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Weekly Offering
As we navigate through these unprecedented times we appreciate your continued support with your weekly offering for our parish operations. Please know your contribution is vital to our mission as a church. We have a small budget and need to continue paying our bills.
Contributions can be mailed to the Pastoral Office, dropped in the office mailbox, or contributed through our online giving program.
You can 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).
Thank you for your generous support!
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2020 End of Year Financial Statements
A Message to Our Generous Parishioners~ St. Luke Parish will be sending End of Year Financial Statements only to parishioners who request a statement. We implemented this process last year, rather than send statements automatically, due to the recent changes in the tax laws regarding itemized deductions.
Many area parishes have also adopted this process to be good stewards of our resources and funds by reducing printing and postage costs. Please contact the Pastoral Office at (626) 291-5900 or e-mail Kerrin at kerrin@stluketemplecity.org to request a statement of your 2020 parish donations. Thank you again for your generosity and support.
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St. Vincent de Paul Bundle Sunday
Sunday, Feb. 7, is Bundle Sunday for St. Luke Parish. The St. Vincent de Paul truck will be on site from 9:00 am-Noon to receive your donations. Please bring usable clothing, shoes, appliances, household items, linen, books, jewelry, etc.
Please drive south on Cloverly Avenue from Live Oak to enter the car line along the curb. SVdP volunteers will unload items from cars at the North Parking Lot driveaway entrance off Cloverly. This will be a contactless event, so please remain in your vehicle as we off load your items. Masks are required to be worn upon arrival.
We are also in need of all furniture and large appliances which can be arranged for a special pick up at your home by calling 1-800-974-3571.
Thank you for your support!
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New Virtual Bereavement Sessions Beginning
St. Luke Church will be offering a virtual 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.
Sessions will be held virtually at 7:00 pm on Zoom Thursday, Feb. 4, through March 25. The only cost involved is $12.00 for the workbook. Please call the Pastoral Office at (626) 291-5900 to register. Please provide your e-mail address and phone number. Reservations are required.
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The Psalms Scripture Series
Presented on Thursdays Via Zoom by William C. Nicholas, Parochial Vicar
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Lightshine Choir Hosts Weekly Virtual Scripture Study – Join Us!
The Lightshine Choir welcomes all parishioners to join the group for a weekly virtual scripture study on Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 pm. We will discuss the scriptures for the coming weekend via Zoom.
If you would like to join the group, contact Choir Director Justin Senneff at senneffj@yahoo.com. We’ll help you get set up with Zoom technology – it’s easy! For those without computer cameras, Zoom also allows for anyone to "call" into the meeting via their regular telephone or cell phone.
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'Drive-thru' Confessions
'Drive-thru' Confessions are offered at 1:00 pm on Saturdays. Please wear a mask and drive through the church parking lot where you will be directed through the back alley to approach one of the priests who will hear your brief confession from outside the passenger side of the car.
If there are multiple people in the car, the passenger/s may exit and stand at a safe distance and we will come to them after hearing the driver’s confession. This is not a prolonged counseling moment: we want anybody who wants a brief confession following these months of lockdown to have the opportunity, so please be prepared and expedient. Please drive out safely through the rear gate onto Live Oak Avenue. Confessions may not be held on inclement weather days.
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Mass and Prayer Intention Requests
Sunday Virtual Mass Intention requests can be made by calling the Pastoral Office at (626) 291-5900 or e-mail kerrin@stluketemplecity.org. Offerings greatly appreciated. Names also listed in the bulletin.
If you would like to make a Sunday Prayer Intention for someone, visit www.stluketemplecity.org to submit a request. These individuals will be remembered during the Virtual Mass. (Names not said during the Mass; listed in the Parish Bulletin). Requests made by Wednesday of each week will be a part of the upcoming Sunday Virtual Mass.
A card is available at www.stluketemplecity.org for you to send to the person for whom you have requested a Mass or Prayer Intention.
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Pastoral Office Hours
Pastoral staff are available to assist parishioners with parish business by phone or e-mail Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Pastoral Office is currently closed to the public.
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LIFE, JUSTICE & PEACE SPOTLIGHT |
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January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Human trafficking is defined as forcing a person into work against their will. Sex trafficking specifically forces victims into prostitution.
Human trafficking is estimated to be a 150-billion-dollar industry, and has become the fastest growing source of illicit profit for criminals worldwide. There are an estimated 40.3 million victims of modern-day slavery throughout the world. In the U.S. close to 70% of victims are U.S. citizens and over a third are children. California ranks #1 in the country with 19% of all sex trafficking cases, and almost 13% of all human trafficking in the U.S. occurs in Southern California.
Many women who become victims of sex trafficking were abused as children, and enter the sex trade between 12 and 14 years old. And sadly, the abortion industry allows these victims to continue being used and exploited by their traffickers without being detected.
Trafficking cases are increasing under COVID-19, as traffickers prey upon people experiencing heightened vulnerabilities linked to pandemic-related lock downs, stay at home orders, and job loss.
What can we do? The Faith Community is important in ending human trafficking! According to many Anti-Human Trafficking task forces, law enforcement is 3% of the solution, non-profits are 7% and the community is 90%, with the faith community as the most powerful aspect of that 90%. If you are interested in helping the Life, Justice and Peace Ministry do our part to end human trafficking in our community and our parish, leave us a message at stlukesjc@gmail.com.
To connect with services and support for human trafficking survivors, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline. To report suspected human trafficking, call 1-888-373-7888, text HELP or INFO to BeFree (233733), or chat online.
“The Catholic Church intends to intervene in every phase of the trafficking of human beings; she wants to protect them from deception and solicitation; she wants to find them and free them when they are transported and reduced to slavery; she wants to assist them once they are freed.”
-Pope Francis
Address to Participants in the World Day of Prayer,
Reflection and Action Against Human Trafficking, 2018
~St. Luke Life, Justice & Peace Ministry
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Coronavirus Vaccine Resources for Catholics
The Vatican’s doctrinal office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF), has determined that it is “morally acceptable” for Catholics to take
these vaccines against the COVID-19 Virus. This judgment is deeply rooted in the Catholic moral tradition.
On December 21, 2020, the CDF stated: “All vaccinations recognized as clinically safe and effective can be used in good conscience with the certain knowledge that the use of such vaccines does not constitute formal cooperation with the abortion from which the cells used in production of the vaccines derive” … “the morality of vaccination depends not only on the duty to protect one's own health, but also on the duty to pursue the common good.” “In the absence of other means to stop or even prevent the epidemic, the common good may recommend vaccination, especially to protect the weakest and most exposed.”
Thus, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles strongly encourages Catholics to receive a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine for the sake of ourselves, our loved ones, and the common good.
If some of the faithful choose not to take the vaccine for reasons of conscience, the Vatican says those persons “must do their utmost to avoid … becoming vehicles for the transmission of the infectious agent.” Read more...
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Important Updates About the COVID-19 Vaccine
Residents in this high-priority age group should visit VaccinateLACounty.com to schedule their appointments. Residents who don’t have computer access may call (833) 540-0473 between 8:00 am and 8:30 pm for assistance with reservations.
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Saints and Observances
Week of January 24, 2021
Sunday
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday
The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle
Tuesday
Ss. Timothy and Titus
Wednesday
St. Angela Merici
Tu B’Shvat (Jewish new year of trees)
begins at sunset
Thursday
St. Thomas Aquinas
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“The kingdom of God
is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
— Mark 1:15
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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
(626) 291-5900 |(626) 287-2332 (FAX) | www.stluketemplecity.org
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