ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST CHURCH

EASTON ROAD & FAIRHILL AVENUE ™ GLENSIDE, PENNSYLVANIA NOVEMBER 29, 2009

MISSION STATEMENT CHURCH AND RECTORY OFFICE 2316 Fairhill Avenue We, the parish family of St. Luke the Evangelist Roman , Glenside, PA 19038 respecting our tradition, affirming our strong family ties, and valuing our diverse community, are called by Baptism to commit ourselves to: 215-572-0128 fax: 215-572-0482 • Give glory to God by liturgy which unites and strengthens the community [email protected] of faith;

• Build a church community that welcomes all, encouraging each home to be a domestic church; Office Hours: • Listen to the Gospel of Jesus, live it in our daily lives, and share it with 9:00 AM - 6:45 PM, MONDAY one another; and 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM, TUESDAY-THURSDAY • Serve others as Jesus did, especially the poor and those in need. 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, FRIDAY

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 6:30, 8:00, 9:30, 11:30 AM Daily (Monday - Saturday): 6:30 & 8:30 AM Holy Day: varies; Holiday: varies

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 4:00 - 4:30 PM & 7:30 - 8:00 PM Eve of First Friday: 7:30 - 8:00 PM

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT www.stlukerc.org

QUESTION OF THE WEEK RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE 2330 Fairhill Avenue “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars.” Glenside, PA 19038 Luke 21:25a 215-884-2080

Are you able to read the signs of the times? ST. LUKE SCHOOL OFFICE What is God asking of you? 2336 Fairhill Avenue Glenside, PA 19038 215-884-0843 PARISH RETREAT fax: 215-884-4607 MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY www.saintlukeschool.org 061 St. Luke - cover - page 1 ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, GLENSIDE, PENNSYLVANIA FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT NOVEMBER 29, 2009 SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK THIS WEEK AT ST. LUKE Sun Jeremiah 33:14-16 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2 Sunday, November 29 – First Sunday of Advent Luke 21:25-28,34-36 Christmas Wreath Sale Mon Romans 10:9-18; Matthew 4:18-22 9:00 am Eucharistic Ministry at Abington Hospital Tues Isaiah 11:1-10; Luke 10:21-24 1:00 pm One Act Play Auditions, FFH Wed Isaiah 25:6-10a; Matthew 15:29-37 1:00 pm Baptisms Thurs Isaiah 26:1-6; Matthew 7:21,24-27 Monday, November 30 Fri Isaiah 29:17-24; Matthew 9:27-31 3:15 pm One Act Play Rehearsal, FFH Sat Isaiah 30:19-21,23-26; 4:15 pm PREP Matthew 9:35-10:1,5a,6-8 7:15 pm PREP 7:30 pm Parish Retreat, Church Sun Baruch 5:1-9, Philippians 1:4-6,8-11; 8:30 pm Refreshments, FFH Luke 3:1-6 Tuesday, December 1 WEEKDAY INTENTIONS 7:30 pm Parish Retreat, Church 7:30 pm Boy Scouts, Gym Monday, November 30 – Andrew, apostle 6:30 am Maria Manzi (her sister, Lydia) 8:30 pm Refreshments, FFH 8:30 am Steve Seweryn Wednesday, December 2 Tuesday, December 1 – Advent Weekday 12:30 pm Over 50’s Christmas Luncheon 6:30 am Terrence McGillian (Bart & Ora Mae Brigidi) 3:15 pm One Act Play Rehearsal, FFH 8:30 am Kathleen McNamara 7:00 pm Cub Scouts, FFH Wednesday, December 2 – Advent Weekday 7:00 pm PREP, Rectory 6:30 am Catherine Westcott 7:30 pm Parish Retreat, Church 8:30 am Lewis Dominick 7:30 pm Venture Crew, FFH 8:30 pm Refreshments, FFH Thursday, December 3 – Francis Xavier, priest 6:30 am John & Nancy Clancy Thursday, December 3 8:30 am Theresa Rausch (Alekna Family) 10:00 am Moms and Tots, FFH Friday, December 4 – Advent Weekday / John of 6:30 pm Camp Fire Christmas Ceremonial, FFH Damascus, priest, doctor of the Church 7:30 pm Choir, MMR 6:30 am Linda Miller 7:30 pm CYO Board, Lyons Den 8:30 am Mr. and Mrs. John Del Rossi Friday, December 4 10:30 am Special Intention 10:30 am First Friday Mass Saturday, December 5 – Advent Weekday Saturday, December 5 6:30 am Marguerite Dibble Sale of Celtic Blues Quilt raffle tickets 8:30 am Dan Ferry 4:30 pm Anointing of the Sick Sunday, December 6 – Second Sunday of Advent The Pro-Life Rose, Sale of Celtic Blues Quilt raffle tickets placed before the statue of Mary, 9:30 am Baptisms and 9:30 am CYO Mass the St. Vincent de Paul Carnations, placed before the statue of St. Joseph, are in loving memory of Keep our sister parish, Edward Shillington Notre Dame de la Presentation, donated by a friend. in Los-Palis, Haiti in your prayers. 061 St. Luke—page 2 WEB SITE OF THE WEEK ADVENT PARISH RETREAT The USCCB has Advent We warmly welcome Dan Sullivan from New Jersey to our resources at Church of St. Luke the Evangelist. Father Dan will be the guest homilist www.usccb.org/advent/ at all of our Masses this weekend. He will be encouraging all of us to

The site includes an Advent attend our Parish Retreat which begins on Monday night, November calendar. The entry for today has 30, at 7:30 pm. The theme for our Parish Retreat will be Faces of Jesus. this suggestion: Each of the three nights will last about an hour and within that hour all of us will be touched by the Lord, feel forgiven, be blessed and healed Begin the Advent season with a and become a better person in the eyes of the Lord. Please plan to at- commitment to reading the Bible tend our three-night Parish Retreat and bring your family and friends every day. (The links to the daily with you. readings for each day in Advent and the Christmas season are ADVENT PRAYER GROUP ST. VINCENT DE PAUL provided on the page.) Learn the Please join us on Tuesday eve- SOCIETY ancient practice of lectio divina or nings during Advent for an Ad- As we begin Advent we are called “divine reading.” vent Scripture Prayer Group. We to “await” in joyful anticipation Lectio divina was developed by the will meet on Tuesdays, Decem- for the grace of Christmas to once early monks to make reading the ber 8, 15, and 22 in the Lyons again bless our lives. Wherever Bible an attractive experience. A Den in Father Fitzpatrick Hall at you live in our parish, there are common method is: 7:30 pm. (Tuesday, December 1 is poor families within walking dis- • Read the Scripture passage the Parish Retreat.) Info call Mary tance of your home. When in out loud (or read it silently if Lou at 215-887-6484 or just join need, they ring the rectory bell. done individually). us. They are, in effect, ringing your • Highlight any words or doorbell. HOLY DAY phrases that strike you. Your gift in the St. Vincent de • Read the passage again and MASS SCHEDULES Paul Poor Box will help the expand your reflection from Immaculate Conception poor celebrate the grace of focus on a word or phrase to God’s love this Christmas. an idea that you find in the Monday, December 7 passage. 6:00 pm THE POOR BOXES ARE THE • Read the passage a third time. Tuesday, December 8 BREAD BOXES OF THE NEEDY Briefly describe how the 6:30 am, 8:30 am, 7 pm passage speaks to you and VOCATION VIEWS how it throws light on some Christmas aspect of your life. The Lord is near! Thursday, December 24 4 pm, 7 pm, 10 pm Am I able to read the signs of the SODALITY AND MIRACULOUS times? What is God asking of me? Friday, December 25 MEDAL NOVENA (Luke 21:25-36) DEVOTIONS 6:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am On Tuesday, December 1, Sodal- ANOINTING OF THE SICK Mary, Mother of God ity is cancelled. The Parish Retreat We celebrate the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick on the first with Msgr. Sullivan starts on Thursday, December 31 Saturday of the month. The next Monday. It will end on Wednes- 5 pm day. Please participate in these Anointing is December 5 at 4:30 Friday, January 1 devotions. Sodality resumes on pm, just before the 5 pm Vigil 6:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am Mass. Tuesday, December 15, at 7pm. 061 St. Luke—page 3 LETTERS FROM CARDINAL RIGALI November 26, 2009 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, During this time of Thanksgiving, many of us will take a moment to reflect on the blessings in our lives. As I look back on the past year, I am thankful for the tireless effort and generosity of those who have sup- ported Heritage of Faith ~ Vision of Hope. This historic effort, which began a little more than 15 months ago, is enabling the Church of Philadelphia to respond to the needs of its people now and in the future. Through the dedication and prayers of , vol- November 29, 2009 unteers and donors, over 21,000 families already have Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, made pledges and gifts totaling $110 million toward our goal of $200 million. Many more parishes will May the grace and peace of the Lord Jesus be with introduce this extraordinary endeavor in the coming you! months, which encourages us that our goal will be During Advent the Church throughout the world met. waits in joyful expectation for the return of her Sav- On behalf of the people, parishes and programs that ior in glory. The prayer of the Church reminds us will benefit from your sacrificial pledge, I extend my that “....we watch for the day, hoping that the salva- gratitude. tion promised us will be ours when Christ our Lord will come again in his glory” (Preface for Advent). Sincerely in Christ, In his first Letter to the Thessalonians Saint Paul says +Justin Card. Rigali to us: “Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing” (1 Thes Cardinal 5: 16-17). Prayer is truly essential to the Christian life Archbishop of Philadelphia and the key to observing this holy season of Advent in a worthy manner. The saintly Curé of Ars, John Throughout the Bible, God uses names to signify an Marie Vianney, wrote in his Catechism on Prayer: individual’s role and purpose in His plan for salva- “Prayer is the source of all graces, the mother of all tion. In the same way, the name Jesus tells us a great virtues and the universal way by which God wills that deal about His character, purpose and love for hu- we should come to Him.” manity. In Matthew 1 (20, 21), an angel of the Lord appeared I encourage you to maintain a spirit of prayer during to Joseph in a dream, telling him not to be afraid, the days of Advent. Amidst the many responsibilities, that Mary would conceive of the Holy Spirit, bring anxieties and concerns which you face each day, turn forth a Son and call him Jesus, who would save His to the Lord in prayer and ask Him to fill you with His people from their sins. Thus, the meaning of the strength and peace. I assure all of you, dear friends, name “Jesus” – God saves. The Compendium of the of my own prayerful support in Christ Jesus. Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches us that it is Sincerely yours, through Jesus that God saves humanity. It is important to remember that Jesus Christ became +Justin Card. Rigali man to reconcile sinners with God, to be our model Cardinal Justin Rigali of holiness and to make us partakers of the divine Archbishop of Philadelphia nature. - Cardinal Justin Rigali 061 St. Luke—page 4 OPERATION SANTA CLAUS St. Luke CYO volunteers have filled trees in the back of Church with tags - each of which has a gender and age range on it. Parishioners are invited to get a tag (or tags) then purchase gifts appropriate for the tags they have chosen. The gifts are then returned to Church by the third Sunday of Advent (December 13 this year) and will be given to children in needy families. Wrapping is optional but encouraged. Gifts should be new and unopened. Gift suggestions follow. Monetary donations are also welcome.

Toddler & Pre -School Webkins Yu-gi-oh Cards Boys & Girls Sponge Bob Themed Items Legos & Bioncles Little People Toys Skate boards, Scooters & Helmets Dinosaurs Fisher Price Toys Snow Toys (Sled, Snow Board) X-Men Toys Lincoln Logs CD Players Building Blocks MP3 Players Middle School Girls Doctors Kits Jonas Brother CD’s Jewelry Making Kits Play Food Sets Demi Lovato CD’s Make Up: Nail Polish, Lip Gloss etc. Mr. Potato Head Goosebumps Books & Movies Bath & Body Supplies Candy Land Perfume, Jewelry, Fashion Socks Chutes & Ladders Grade School Girls Headbands & Hair Accessories Play Dough & Accessories Dolls (Baby Alive, Majic Hair) Journals, Gel Pens Stuffed Animals Doll Houses & Strollers Purses & Bags Puzzles & Books Littlest Pet Shop Toys Hannah Montana Themed Items Art Supplies Bratz & Accessories High School Musical Themed Items Disney Princess Toys Bratz Dolls Toddler & Pre-School Girls Barbies & Accessories Baby Dolls Hannah Montana Toys & Games Middle School Boys Dora the Explorer Themed Items High School Musical Toys Sports Balls & Sports Gear Disney Princess Toys Cheetah Girls Toys Tech Deck (skateboards, ramps, bikes) Dora the Explorer Toys Handheld Video Games Toddler & Pre-School Boys Play Make Up, Nail Polish, Jewelry Bakugan Toys & Themed Items Tonka Trucks Jewelry Making Kits Pokemon Toys & Themed Items Power Rangers Build-a-Bear Kits Ben 10 Toys & Themed Items Spiderman Themed Toys Glitter Pens, Scented Markers Dragon BallZ Toys Batman Themed Toys Stuffed Animals Sketch Pads Thomas the Train Toys Jump Rope Bionicles Easy Bake Oven WWE Wrestling Themed Items Gifts for 2 Year Olds X-Men DVD & Themed Items OSC serves many 2 year olds and can not give Grade School Boys them toys if the label says “3 and up,” due to Sports Balls Middle School Boys & Girls choking hazard. Please check that the Baseball Glove, Bat & Caps Art Kits & Supplies product is for 18 mos or 2 plus. Hotwheels & Accessories Sports Balls & Sports Gear Cars, Trucks, Planes, Trains Board Games (Life, Clue, Monopoly, Remote Control Cars etc.) Grade School Boys & Girls Action Figures Chess, Checkers, Dominoes Sports Balls Bakugan Toys & Cards CD’s Arts & Crafts Kits Spiderman and Batman Themed Items CD Players Clay Power Rangers MP3 Players Spin Brush Kits Transformers & Robots Ear Buds Board Games (Sorry, Uno, Monopoly) Ben 10 Toys & Games School Bag & Supplies Books Tech Deck (skateboards, ramps, bikes) Books (Harry Potter, Twighlight) Backpack & School Supplies WWE Wrestling Figures & Ring Club Penguin Themes Items

Club Penguin Toys Pokemon Cards & Themed Items Hats, Gloves, Scarves 061 St. Luke—page 5 OVER 50’S CLUB BULLETIN DEADLINES 6:30 AM MASS The Over 50’s Club is holding Issue Deadline Beginning Saturday, January 2, their annual Christmas luncheon 12/06/09 12/01/09 2010, we will not have a 6:30 am on Wednesday, December 2 at 12/13/09 12/08/09 Mass on Saturday mornings. the Sandy Run Country Club at 12/20/09 12/11/09 12:30 pm. The cost is $25.00 and 12/27/09 12/16/09 LASALLE COLLEGE HS includes a delicious sit-down 1/03/10 12/21/09 Scholarship and Entrance luncheon and entertainment, but 1/10/10 1/05/10 Exam for 8th grade boys will be most of all, a time for socializing. Please submit bulletins items by noon of held Saturday, Dec. 5, at 8:30 am. A great time is always had by all. deadline date. Practice test for 7th grade boys For reservations, please call Marie is March 6, 2010. For more info, ENTERTAINMENT BOOK Winstanley at 215-886-3863. St. Luke’s Choir is currently sell- contact Admissions Office at ad- ing the Entertainment 2010 edi- [email protected] or 215-233- SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO tion. These books make wonder- 2911 or www.lschs.org. SEMINARY ANNUAL APPEAL ful gifts for birthdays, anniversa- NOVEMBER Please send your donation to: ries, or the holidays. The price is ADOPTION PROJECT Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary $30. The new edition can be used We remind all Parishioners to Office for Development immediately upon receipt. The pray for Chad especially that he 100 East Wynnewood Road funds generated from this sale are will find a family to adopt him Wynnewood, PA 19096 used to help the choir purchase and also that many more families or if you would like to make your new music or new equipment. If will be open to considering adop- donation online, please visit: you are interested in purchasing a tion. Please join in this effort. www.scs.edu. book, please contact any choir member or Carol Matula at 215- Villa Chances BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 885-7393. The books will be avail- to Benefit of Retired Sisters of GROUP FOR able for sale until December 15. Saint Joseph FRIENDS & FAMILY Please place your order to support Grand Prize: $10,000 This group will meet on Tuesday the choir as early as possible. 10 Prizes: $500 each at St. Luke Chapel House, 2330 $1 per chance or 6 for $5 ROMAN CATHOLIC HS Fairhill Ave, from 7:30 to 9:00pm Chances are available in the RCHS Scholarship Entrance (revised time due to Holyday). rectory Test Dates (Testing time is 9 am Sponsored by William R. May Fu- to noon): Saturday, Dec. 12. For neral Home (no fee), meetings are 2010 CHURCH CALENDARS more information, please contact facilitated by Deborah K. Gaw- Church calendars, courtesy of [email protected] or throp, who has her Master’s De- William R. May Funeral Home, (215)-627-1270 gree in Counseling Psychology are available in the back of and is a certified Grief Manage- St Luke’s CYO ONE ACT Church. Pick one up for a handy ment Specialist. The last meeting PLAY It’s time -Open to all 6th, reference for fasts and feasts, par- of the year will be Tuesday, De- 7th and 8th graders. Auditions/ ish phone numbers, and Mass cember 8, 2009. The topic is New Meeting will be held in Father times. Relationships with Family & Friends. Fitzpatrick Hall on Sunday No- CHARITY IN TRUTH The driveway connecting the vember 29 from 1 to 3 pm. If STUDY GROUP parking lot to Easton Road is you have any questions or are We will have the 2nd session of now One Way: from the park- unable to come please email Mrs. this study group exploring Pope ing lot to Easton Road. Do not Dillinger at [email protected]. Benedict’s encyclical, Caritas in enter from Easton Road. Show dates are January 8 and 10. Veritate in January. 061 St. Luke—page 6 FEED THE HUNGRY COME STAY WITH ME Reminder that Exposition of the All are invited to participate in the Most Blessed Sacrament is parish work to feed the hungry. (almost) every Tuesday from 9 am Aid for Friends until 7 pm in the Church Share your dinner with someone (excepting funerals and other ser- who is homebound. Cook a little vices). We are looking for ½ extra and fill an ‘Aid for Friends’ hour time commitments from tray. Freeze and place in the parishioners in order that Jesus in freezer (located in room just be- the Blessed Sacrament is not left yond chain linked fence in park- alone. A sign up sheet is available ing lot). For more information call in the vestibule of the church, as Kathy Cassidy, 215-884-7971. well as sign up sheets for substi- tutes. Please come and stay with SIGNS AND WONDERS St. John’s Hospice HIM for ½ hour a week. Signs in the heavens, nations in St. John’s feeds a large number of agony and the powers of the skies CHRISTMAS IS COMING homeless people each day. They shaken are not mere tabloid sce- Kick your Christmas spirit into are extremely thankful for the narios: they are the markers of high gear at the annual sale of generous support that they our liberation by the Son of Man, Christmas receive from St. Luke’s each who will come with all the saints wreaths spon- month. Easy casserole recipes are to gather up his own on the last sored by the located at the rear of the church day. He calls us to holiness and Right-to Life and on our web-site (http:// blamelessness in the sight of God. Committee. www.stlukerc.org/ Are we ready to meet the Son of Wreaths will be casseroles.htm). Pans are located Man face to face? available before in church. Please bring frozen First Sunday of Advent, Year C. Illustra- and after all Masses on this casseroles to 213 Cliveden Ave. tion © 1998 M. Erspamer. Text, Philip J. weekend. The price remains the Sandstrom, STD © 2000, OCP. All prior to 9 am on our Donation same: $25. rights reserved. Days, the third Monday of each month. For more information call CELTIC BLUES QUILT RAFFLE Mary Fran McNamara, 215-886- Hearts and Hands, an ecumenical Quilter’s Society in Paducah, KY, 9649. The next Donation Day is charity quilting group, has given who awarded an “excellent” rating Monday, December 21. St. Luke Church a high-quality for both the quilting and condi- St. Malachy’s Food Cupboard quilt, in gratitude for the welcom- tion. Her embossed documentary ing space provided in Father Fitz- papers will accompany the quilt. There are bins by the church patrick Hall, where the group has We are raffling the quilt to raise doors where you can place your been meeting since the Kosovo money for our sister parish in non-perishable food donations crisis 10 years ago. Haiti. The quilt is now hanging for distribution to St. Malachy’s The quilt, “Celtic Blues,” measures from the choir loft in church. Church in North Philadelphia and 68” x 78” with a centerpiece of a Tickets are $1 each, six for $5. our St. Vincent de Paul Society. framed Celtic knot on point inside They may be returned in the offer- framed rectangles and five bor- ing basket. Tickets may be pur- St. Vincent de Paul Society ders. It comes with a pillow sham chased at the rectory. They will Contributions can be made in our and throw pillow. The quilt carries also be sold by members of the Poor Boxes near the doors of an appraisal value of $975. The Peace and Justice Committee after Church to assist in the Society’s appraisal was made by a certified all the Masses, December 5 & 6, work with the poor. appraiser of the American the weekend before the drawing. 061 St. Luke—page 7 BISHOP MCDEVITT HS CHRISTMAS HOUSE TOUR BLESS THE BABY JESUS ROYAL MASQUE PRESENTS Visit six beautifully-decorated homes DEVOTION “Honk” located in the Chestnut Hill, Lafay- The Mass for the Second Sunday of Friday, December 4 at 7:30pm ette Hill, Fort Washington and Blue Advent Sunday, December 6, 2009, Saturday, December 5 at 7:30pm Bell Areas. Thursday, December 10, at 11 am, in the Cathedral Basilica of Sunday, December 6 at 7:30pm 12 noon to 8 pm. Ticket price Saints Peter and Paul will be fol- $25.00. Sponsored Mount Saint Jo- lowed by the fifth annual Bless the Senior Citizen Matinee seph Academy. Limited number of Baby Jesus devotion, and will be a Thursday, December 3 tickets available. No children under wonderful opportunity for families to (reduced ticket prices for this show only) age 14. Purchase tickets online at grow in faith as the “domestic Tickets are $12. Order early for best www.msjacad.org/Christmas or con- church.” Pope Benedict XVI has seats. Call 215-884-3773. tact Mollie Menapace at said, “May all families strive to imi- [email protected] or 215-653- tate [the Holy Family’s] faith, hope CONWELL / EGAN 1966?? 0270. and charity, so as to bear greater wit- ness to the singular importance of Are you, or do you know, a member THEOLOGY CLASSES the ‘domestic church’ for the life of of the Class of 1966 at Bishop Egan Is God calling you to a deeper the universal Church and for soci- or Bishop Conwell? Planning has knowledge of Himself? ety.” begun for a reunion to be held for Take a theology class at one of the The Family Life Office and Catholic their 45th and 50th reunions to be best seminaries in the country, right Social Services are planning this held in 2011 and 2016. Organizers here in our own Archdiocese of event with great care, to provide a need addresses, phone numbers or e- Philadelphia. Consider a class on the morning of joyful prayer in the spirit mail addresses. If a family member Theology of Liturgical Music and its Pas- of the Advent season. This year, in- was a part of their class, and you can toral Applications, John Paul II and the stead of a prayer service, the event pass this along, they would appreci- New Evangelization, Johannine Literature, will be celebrated flowing from the ate it. The organizers plan to remem- or the Catechism of the Catholic Church: Mass at the Cathedral’s regular 11 am ber deceased classmates as a part of Pillars II and IV. Mass time. This will allow more peo- our reunion as well. Please contact Can’t travel to the Seminary each ple and families to attend and to cele- [email protected] or 215- week? Consider an online course on brate the Eucharist together. 869-4429, or you can access the re- Catholics and the Economy: A Study of At the conclusion of the Mass, Cardi- union web site at http:// ‘Caritas in Veritate,’ the Synoptic Gos- nal Rigali will bless the statues and egan66.com/index.htm. pels, or the Catechism of the Catholic images of the Baby Jesus that fami- Church: Pillars II and IV. ST. DAVID,WILLOW GROVE lies bring. Families can then carry the Registration deadline is January 11. HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR image of Jesus back home, to inspire Classes start January 25. Register Friday, Dec. 4, 6:30-9:30 pm and their prayers and to contemplate His today at Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 am- 3 pm in birth. www.StudyCatholicTheology.com school auditorium. Over 30 crafters, This occasion will also be an oppor- food, and fun for the kids. Call Peg tunity for people to assist the less CHRISTMAS CONCERT (215-658-0146) for info. fortunate. There will be baskets avail- The Fine Arts Department at Mount able to collect infant clothing for Saint Joseph Academy presents: “A Our Lady Help of Christians, 1500 local crisis pregnancy centers and to Concert of Christmas Gifts” Dec. 9 Marion Rd. in Abington, will host collect canned food for the poor. & 10, 7:30 pm. $5 General Admis- their annual Christmas Bazaar on Fri. sion, $3 Senior Citizens and Chil- Dec.11 from 6-9 pm and again on Catholic Social Services is looking dren. Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Sat. Dec. 12 from 9 am-1 pm. The for single or married adults to be- Fournier Auditorium, 120 W. Wissa- event will include Crafter Booths, come foster parents to children of hickon Ave., Flourtown, PA. 215- Tree Sales, White Elephant, Tom- all ages and races. There is a special 233-3177. bola, and a visit from Santa at noon need for families who can provide on Sat. Vendors: $25./Table or $20. Support our organizations for children and care to teenagers. To learn about if you bring your own. For details, teens—purchase Food Certificates or use becoming a foster parent, please call 215-587-3960! call Sue Hercher (215) 669-1727. Genuardi’s Club Card. 061 St. Luke—page 8 Remember those who are serving in the Armed Forces

Sean Biggio Edward Keller Daniel Scharle Sr. Assumption, acj Kathy LeQuier John Crockett Dustin Lahiff John Silvestri Michael DiCicco William Leimbach Brian Starkey, Jr. Del Axford Jennifer Lyons Eric Duckworth Nicholas Lynch John L. Sullivan James Bradley Joseph Markey Erin E. Duffy Randall Main Marygrace Rob Breen Ruth McCarthy Colin A. Graham Sean Maples Telman Eileen Breslin Brian McCormick Ronald Green John Monaghan Travis Telman Fred Calio Joseph McCormick Robert Grimming Nicholas Nedbal Calvin Travers Andy Johnson Josh Parkes Tim Tumelty Patricia Carter Michael McDonough Michael Johnson Anthony Ross Kevin Ward Nancy Cavan Norva McGrogan Charles Keller Michael Zanetti Dick Claudius Marjorie Miller Dolores Costanza Brielle Mooney STAFF Caterina Costanzo Mary Moran Rev. Msgr. J. Michael Flood ...... David Cullman Rory O’Sullivan Rev. John F. McBride (Senior Priest) ...... Parochial Vicar Paula D’Amore Bertha Peterson Rev. Joseph T. Murphy ...... Retired Patricia DeCinque Scott Rodgers Rev. Msgr. John F. O’Brien ...... Retired Rosemarie DeHaven John Roman Deacon Thomas M. Croke ...... Permanent Deacon Beatrice DeNinnis Mike Ryan & Business Manager Rick DiLanzo Ralph Siani Sr. William Adele, SSJ ...... School Principal Kate Dwyer Jerry Smith Sharon D’Amore ...... Director of Religious Education Joseph Flint Kevin Smith Jeanne Kyle...... Director of Parish Services Deborah Gormley Mary Jo Smith Molly Mahoney ...... Director of Music Ministries Joseph Granahan Dorothy Sweeney Tina Dean ...... Secretary John Guarro & Cathy Berry ...... Evening Secretary Elda Ianna All those who are sick John Alekna ...... Maintenance John Knowles and homebound in the Dave Daniel ...... Maintenance Steven Kulp parish, and patients at Beth Stieritz ...... Development Anna Marie Larkin Abington Memorial Cathy Foley ...... Sacristan Patricia Leahy Hospital

RESPECT LIFE THOUGHT:

“You matter. That’s why Christ came into your life, POPE BENEDICT XVI’S PRAYER INTENTIONS cleaned your soul [at baptism], and lit the lamp of FOR NOVEMBER faith in your heart. If ever the lamp goes out, he is Care of Creation. That all people of good will, especially always there to light it again. And while it shines, it those who make political and economic policies, may should inspire us to roll back the dark lies of the commit themselves to care for all creation. culture of death and spread the light of Christ’s love Peace of God. That believers of every religion may wit- to everyone we can, because they matter too.” ness through their lives and through dialogue that the Name of God brings peace. - Rev. John Bartunek, LC, “Why You Matter,” FOR DECEMBER Respect Life Program (2009-2010) Children. That children may be respected, loved, and

never exploited. RESPECT LIFE PRAYER: Christ, Light of the World. That during Christmas the We pray for all unborn children: that their families peoples of the earth may recognize the Incarnate Word as will prepare to welcome them with joy and awareness the light that illuminates every person, and that every na- of the many gifts children bring into the world. tion may open its doors to Christ, the Savior of the world. 061 St. Luke—page 9 SCHEDULES Sacrament of Baptism. Except during Lent, parish celebrations of Baptism are usually held during ALTAR SERVERS the 9:30 am Mass on the first Sunday of the Saturday 5 pm Vigil, Nov 28 month and at 1:00 pm on the other Sundays. 5:00 pm Evan Mascione Michael Ferry Parents should attend the Pre-Baptismal Program Sunday, Nov 29 (held once a month) before the day of Baptism. 6:30 am Andrew Ward Call the rectory to register. 8:00 am Jonathan Garcia Stephanie Mahoney Sacrament of Marriage. All wedding preparations 9:30 am Ryan Priole Joseph Kain 11:30 am Patrick Ryan Tommy Joyce should be made at least 6 months in advance of the expected date of marriage. All engaged Monday & Tuesday, Nov 30 & Dec 1 6:30 AM Andrew Ward couples should attend a Pre-Cana Program early 8:30 AM Joseph Krause Sarah Pritz in their engagement. Please call the rectory to Wednesday & Thursday, Dec 2 & 3 make these arrangements. 6:30 AM Kyle Donahue New Parishioners. Welcome to our Parish Family! 8:30 AM Stephanie Kraynik Anthony Scalfaro To register call the rectory to make arrangements. Friday & Saturday morning, Dec 4 & 5 For information on becoming Catholic, call 6:30 AM Michelle Harbison Jeanne Kyle at 215-572-0128. 8:30 AM Catie Keegan Sarah Sydlowski Moving? If you are moving within the parish please let the rectory know of your new address. If you LECTORS are moving from the parish, please let us know so

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT we can say ‘Good bye’ & ‘God go with you.’ We NOVEMBER 28 & 29 also want to know if you want the parish to keep 5:00 pm Andria Johnson Helen Watkins in touch with you to let you know about various 6:30 am Michael Piotrowicz Anthony Rombola activities. Call the rectory office. 8:00 am Jim Burke Al Dorley St. Luke Spiritual Library is located in the Easton 9:30 am Renie O'Meara Larry Woehrle Road vestibule of the Church. 11:30 am Dave Daniel Bill Edwards Chapel House is the house with the porch between EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF the upper (new) school building and the convent at 2330 Fairhill Avenue. HOLY COMMUNION Fr. Fitzpatrick Hall (FFH) is the church NOVEMBER 28 & 29 auditorium, located beneath the church. 5:00 pm Pat O’Donnell, Pat Sharkey, Jane Turk Music Ministry Room (MMR) is a room located in 8:00 am Jim Burke, Frank Emmerich, Nancy Traister FFH. 9:30 am Sr. Mary Elizabeth, Jailer Sanchez, Charlie Alumni Room (AR) (a/k/a Lyons Den) is a room Spencer located in FFH. 11:30 am Jule Hanahan, Michael Shea, Susan Shea RCIA COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Do you know that in our parish some of those who This is a process by which adults prepare for and are are homebound, long-term and short-term, are visited initiated into the Catholic Church. As part of the regularly by the priests of the parish and are visited process there are meetings with those on the spiritual weekly by parishioners who bring Communion? journey to become Catholics and those who journey Please spread the word to those who may benefit with them as sponsors and RCIA team members. from these visits. Have them call the rectory (early in There is also a program for Catholics who wish to be the week, if possible) to arrange for the visits. The visits confirmed. Call Jeanne Kyle at the rectory, 215-572- are a blessing to those who find it difficult to travel. 0128, for more information.

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