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April 2, 2025
This weekend we celebrate the 5th Sunday of Lent.
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Phase III: Building on a Firm Foundation
"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
- Matthew 6:21
St. Luke the Evangelist has experienced rapid growth, a trend expected to continue! Phase III aims to meet the needs of our growing community. See display in narthex for more information!
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Help Wanted
St. Luke the Evangelist Parish is currently seeking a full time Parish Coordinator. The position includes day-to-day execution, planning, and management of the parish on-going activities. Activities include marketing, event support, and parish administrative duties.
Please contact Father Ken Halbur at frken@slte.org for more information.
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Living Like the Saints
In the month of April we focus on the virtue of Humility, modeled by St. Gemma Galgani! Humility is the awareness that our gits come from God and appreciation for the gifts of others.
Let's conquer the vice of Pride this month by practicing acts of humility.
One of our challenges this month is to learn a quote or bible verse that speaks of humility. Example:"True humility is not thinking less of ourselves, but thinking of ourselves less."-C.S. Lewis
Click here to view April's handout.
Click here to view the April Saint of the Day Calendar.
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Holy Week Schedule
Holy Thursday Mass: Thursday, April 17th- 7:00pm
Good Friday Service: Friday, April 18th- 7:00pm
Easter Vigil Mass: Saturday, April 19th- 8:00pm
Easter Sunday Masses:
Sunday, April 20th- 8:30am & 10:30am (Church & Gym)
Note: There will be no 6:00pm Mass on Easter Sunday
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KofC 40 Cans for Lent Food Drive
During this Lenten season, please help those less fortunate. Our food drive runs through Monday, April 14th. Bins are in the Narthex for non-perishable food contributions. For more information, please contact Brother Knight Paul Moritz at 515-208-3891 or paulneva@msn.com. Thank you and God Bless!
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CRS: United in Generosity as One Global Family
Amid the harsh conditions of the Sahel region's 1976 drought, millions faced hunger. That same year, Catholics worldwide gathered at the 41st International Eucharistic Congress in Philadelphia, focusing on “The Eucharist and the Hungers of the Human Family.”
As Lent draws to a close, let's reflect on how our prayers, fasting and almsgiving can help ensure no one goes hungry in the middle of today's global food crisis. Click here to read this week’s Story of Hope.
Visit https://bit.ly/4i6A7Kj to make your online donation. Thank you!
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VBS Registration is Open!!
Join us June 16-20th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
This year's theme - Cool Kingdom Party, Mary Leads Me Closer to Jesus
Children entering grades PreK- 6th grade during 2025-2026 school year can be participants.
$40 per child includes registration & t-shirt and saint cards.
Sign your child up here!
VBS volunteers needed.
Adults and high school students, please prayerfully consider helping. Sign up here!
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Parish VBS T-Shirt Sale
The winning t-shirt design from our parish Mary t-shirt design contest (Call Your Mama) is now available for order! Order by Monday, May 15th. Click here to order. Thank you!
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Summer Camps at St. Luke's
Attention St. Luke's Parents! Sign-up for the various St. Luke’s Summer Camps is now open. Camps are available to all school and parish children. For more information and to register, click here.
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Stations of the Cross
Join us every Friday during Lent at 6pm for Stations of the Cross followed immediately by the Liturgy of the Hours Prayer
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St. Luke's Mom's Group
Come join the St. Luke's Mom’s Group!
Upcoming events for April:
Adoration & Coffee- Saturday 4/5 St. Luke's mass at 8:30, Adoration from 9-10, and meet at Ziggi's for coffee afterwards
Mom's Night Out- Wednesday 4/23, Gardening 101, 7-8pm, RSVP & details here
Playdates- Thursday 4/10 (Briarwood Park w/ lunch afterwards, 9:30-11am, RSVP here) & Friday 4/25 (Northcreek Park, 9:30-11am)
Rosary Walk- Every Tuesday at 9am (meet at the Albaugh Family Community Center)
Bonus Lent Event: Fish Fry- Friday 4/4, St. Luke's church, 5:30-6:30pm
To learn more and stay updated on events, join our Facebook group!
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Spring Garden Meeting
Interested in learning about the St. Luke's Parish Garden? An informational meeting is scheduled for Sunday, April 6 at 9:30 am (between the 8:30 and 10:30 Masses). It will be held in the gym. The St. Luke's Garden is behind the church playground. It features a butterfly garden, and 3 quadrants with tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, row crops, garlic, rhubarb and herbs. The garden is to help teach, sample and provide produce to those in need. Additionally, we have several flower beds (peonies, roses and annuals) which live in between the parking lots.
If you are interested in volunteering at the garden but can't attend the meeting, please email Margaret Spikes at mhspikes@gmail.com or text to 515-418-3460.
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Saint Vincent de Paul Truck
The Ankeny Saint Vincent de Paul truck will be at St. Luke's on Saturday April 12 and Saturday May 10 from 10:00am to 4:00pm each day. It will be located in the south parking lot.
The truck will also be available the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month at OLIH.
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Camino de San Lorenzo
"The Way of St. Lawrence"
Ever wished you could walk the Camino in Europe? Join us for an Iowan Spiritual Journey the weekend of
Friday, May 30-June 1st, 2025
Friday: Start the pilgrimage with Holy Mass at St. Patrick’s in Perry, walking the High Trestle Trail to Woodward. Evening Prayer.
Saturday: Woodward to Slater, over the High Trestle Bridge, Reconciliation as you walk and Mass in Madrid. Evening Prayer.
Sunday: From Slater on our journey to St. Luke’s in Ankeny, with presentation of medallions and Certificate of Completion, and Mass.
Spiritual Guidance, Prayer, Mass, Reconciliation, Spiritual Companionship. Approximately 13 miles daily
Register for the 3-Day Camino to receive Camino Coin and Certificate or choose one day to join us.
Contact Deacon Tom Bradley for more details at tbradley@dmdiocese.org
Click here to register.
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Bakers and Fish Fry Help Needed
Thanks to all who have been baking for St. Luke's 2025 fish fries! The final fish fry is scheduled for April 4. If you are interested in baking, here is the link for bars and cookies. Thank you in advance for your help!
If you have questions, please contact Margaret Spikes at 515-418-3460. Thank you.
Also, there are many volunteer openings available for the April 4th Fish Fry. Please click here to view volunteer sign up opportunities.
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Additional Announcements:
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Bulletins are available in the Narthex for pickup. You can also click here to read the latest bulletin: Our Sunday Bulletin or you can have it delivered to your inbox for free.
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Are you, your family, or loved one in need of a prayer? Please let us know. St. Luke's prayer line is for you. You may either call the office and ask for the Prayer Chain extension to leave a message or send your request to sisters@slte.org. Please let us know if we can use actual names.
- Note: The candle stands in the church will be taken down Palm Sunday in preparation for Easter. They will be refreshed and operational on Easter morning.
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Serva Fidem, the small group mentorship program that began at Dowling Catholic, is now partnering with parishes in the Diocese of Des Moines! Now accepting applications for a Coordinator to lead the effort. Click here to learn more.
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Sign up is now open to all Catholic boys in grades 3rd-8th for the St. Michael's Lenten Retreat To learn more and sign up, click here .
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Join us Saturday, April 5th for the 6th Annual St. Thomas Academy Spelling Bee Fundraiser to be held at Sts. John and Paul Parish in Altoona. Click here for more details.
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Please pray for our Priests, Deacons, Sisters, and Seminarians.
St. Luke pray for us.
Thank you for choosing St. Luke's and being a part of our parish family!
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