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ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST PARISH EASTON ROAD & FAIRHILL AVENUE GLENSIDE, PENNSYLVANIA MAY 19, 2019 MISSION STATEMENT RECTORY AND PARISH OFFICE 2316 Fairhill Avenue We, the parish family of St. Luke the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, respecting our tradition, affirming our strong family Glenside, PA 19038 ties, and valuing our diverse community, are called by Baptism 215-572-0128 to commit ourselves to: fax: 215-572-0482 Give glory to God by liturgy which unites and strengthens the [email protected] community of faith; Build a church community that welcomes all, encouraging Office Hours: each home to be a domestic church; MONDAY-FRIDAY 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Listen to the Gospel of Jesus, live it in our daily lives, and share it with one another; and Serve others as Jesus did, especially the poor and those in need. REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM Monday, Wednesday: 6:30 AM Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: 8:30 AM Holy Day: varies; Holiday: varies www.stlukerc.org COMMUNION SERVICE—Friday: 6:30 AM RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Wednesday: 7:30 - 8:00 PM 2316 Fairhill Avenue Saturday: 4:00 - 4:30 PM Glenside, PA 19038 215-572-0128, ext #25 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER [email protected] QUESTION OF THE WEEK ST. LUKE SCHOOL OFFICE 2336 Fairhill Avenue I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, Glenside, PA 19038 “Behold, God’s dwelling is with the human race. He will dwell with them and they will be his people 215-884-0843 and God himself will always be with them as their God.” fax: 215-884-4607 Revelation 21:3 [email protected] www.saintlukeschool.org Where is this visible? In your community? In your home? In your heart? ALLELUIA! 061 St. Luke—cover—page 1 ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST PARISH, GLENSIDE, PENNSYLVANIA FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 19, 2019 MASS INFORMATION FOR WEEK THIS WEEK AT ST. LUKE Sunday, May 19 – Fifth Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 19 – 5th Sunday of Easter Acts 14:21-27; Psalm 145:8-13; Revelation 21:1-5a; 8:30 am Eucharistic Ministry at Abington-Jefferson John 13:31-33a, 34-35 Health 1:00 pm Baptisms Monday, May 20 – Easter Weekday / Saint Bernardine of 3:00 pm Touch a Truck, Parking Lot Siena, Priest Monday, May 20 Acts 14:5-18; Psalm 115:1-4, 15-16; John 14:21-26 St. John’s Hospice Donation Day 6:30 am David Garcia 7:00 pm PREP May Procession Tuesday, May 21 – Easter Weekday / Saint Christopher Tuesday, May 21 Magallanes, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs No Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament today Acts 14:19-28; Psalm 145:10-13b, 21; John 14:27-31a 11:00 am Sodality Closing Mass 8:30 am Dolly Hardesty 7:00 pm St. Luke School Spring Concert, Church Wednesday, May 22 – Easter Weekday / Saint Rita of 7:00 pm Boy Scouts, FFH Cascia, Religious 7:00 pm Bereavement Support Group, Chapel House Acts 15:1-6; Psalm 122:1-5; John 15:1-8 Wednesday, May 22 6:30 am John Battaglia 6:30 pm Cub Scouts, FFH Thursday, May 23 – Easter Weekday 7:00 pm Music Ministry, MMR Acts 15:7-21; Psalm 96:1-3, 10; John 15:9-11 Thursday, May 23 8:30 am Marie McCaffrey Douglass 10:30 am St. Luke School May Procession 1:00 pm Over 50’s Board Meeting, Lyons Den Friday, May 24 – Easter Weekday 7:00 pm Baptism Class, Lyons Den Acts 15:22-31; Psalm 57:8-10, 12; John 15:12-17 7:30 pm Choir, MMR 6:30 am Communion Service Friday, May 24 Saturday, May 25 – Easter Weekday / Saint Bede the School & Rectory closed Venerable, Priest, Doctor of the Church / Saint Saturday, May 25 Gregory VII, Pope / Saint Mary Magdalene de 7:00 am Women’s Reflection Group, MMR ‘Pazzi, Virgin 7:00 am Men’s Gospel Reflection Group, Lyons Den Acts 16:1-10; Psalm 100:1b-3, 5; John 15:18-21 9:30 am Centering Prayer, Lyons Den 8:30 am Joe Axford Sunday, May 26 – 6th Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 26 – Sixth Sunday of Easter 1:00 pm Baptisms Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Psalm 67:2-3, 5-6, 8; Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23; John 14:23-29 MARK YOUR CALENDAR May 27 Memorial Day The St. Vincent de Paul Carnations, May 30 Ascension Thursday placed before the statue of St. Joseph, June 4 Over 50’s Meeting are in loving memory of June 8 Run With Pride Al LaRocca, June 9 Pentecost Sunday donated by Marie Winstanley. June 9 CYO Closing Mass & Banquet June 16 Father’s Day June 17 St. John’s Hospice Donation Day Aug 8 & 9 Summer Stock Show To register in the parish, visit the rectory during office hours or find the registration form on our parish website, GET UPDATES FROM THE PARISH www.stlukerc.org. www.flocknote.com/StLukeParish Or text Luke to 84576 from your phone Please notify the priest before Mass if you would like to (message & data rates may apply) receive the Eucharist in a low-gluten host. You can sign up for text and/or email messages. 5/19/19—061 St. Luke—page 2 WELCOME OUR NEWEST PARISHIONER! May 19, 2019 John Joseph Bratton, Dear Parishioners, son of As I mentioned last week, this weekend we rejoice Sean & Colleen (O’Meara) Bratton, with the entire Archdiocese with the Ordination of seven was baptized on new priests. This 3rd weekend of May is also the May 11, 2019. Anniversary for most of the priests of the Archdiocese. Congratulations to all! Again I ask your continued prayers for Monsignor Flood on his 51st Anniversary (May 18), Father McBride on his ST. LUKE SODALITY & MIRACULOUS MEDAL 57th Anniversary (May 19), and my 36th Anniversary NOVENA DEVOTIONS (May 21). We are graced and blessed to be priests, to be The year-end Mass and luncheon for St. Luke’s Sodality instruments of God in the lives of so many people, and will be held on Tuesday, May 21. especially to have the opportunity to minister at St. Luke Parish. Be assured of our prayers for you. Mass will be celebrated at 11 am followed by a buffet luncheon at the beautiful North Hills Country Club. Eve- I also mentioned earlier this month that the month of ryone is invited to attend to enjoy a delicious lunch and May is a special time to celebrate Mary the Blessed great company. Tickets are $30.00 per person and can be Mother, as Mother of God and mother and intercessor purchased by calling Mella Maruscak at 215-628-0573. for all of us. This week we will have several celebrations Hope to see you there! to honor Mary. Monday the Parish PREP will honor Mary and have their closing ceremonies at 7:00 pm. On THE POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION Tuesday the Sodality will have Mass, crowning and FOR MAY closing ceremonies at 11:00 am. On Thursday St. Luke The Church in Africa, a Seed of Unity School will hold their annual May Procession at 10:30 am. That the Church in Africa, through the commitment of its As we honor Mary in many ways we should strive to members, may be the seed of unity among her peoples follow her example of faithfulness and openness to God and a sign of hope for this continent. in our lives. Next weekend we will celebrate the Memorial Day A VOCATION VIEW weekend. Many of you may be away for the long holiday The new commandment of love is required of everyone weekend. Please keep God a part of your travel and your who follows the Risen Lord. How do you fulfill the com- weekend wherever you may be. mand? (John 13:31-35) Finally a word of congratulations to Clay Donahue ASCENSION OF THE LORD and Regan Loughney on achieving their Eagle Scout Medal. Their ceremony is taking place this weekend. The HOLYDAY MASS SCHEDULE Eagle Scout Medal is a great tribute to the young men Wednesday, May 29, 5 pm who work hard and develop their character in the Thursday, May 30, 6:30 am, 8:30 am, 10:30 am, 7 pm Scouting Program. We have a strong history of Eagle Scouts in Troop 304 at St. Luke’s. We are grateful to the REGINA CAELI boys for their perseverance in the Scouting Program, and Queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia. to all the current and past leaders who have helped us The Son whom you merited to bear, alleluia, with such a strong Troop. has risen as he said, alleluia. Pray for us to God, alleluia. Thank you again for your presence and support of St. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia! Luke’s and all you do to keep St. Luke’s such a strong and For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia. vibrant parish. Be assured of my continued prayers as I depend on yours. Let us pray: O God, who through the resurrection of your Son, our St. Luke, pray for us. Lord Jesus Christ, did vouchsafe to give joy to the world; Father Joe Brandt grant, we beseech you, that through his Mother, the Virgin Mary, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through During the Easter season the Regina Caeli replaces the the same Christ our Lord. Amen. noon Angelus. 5/19/19—061 St. Luke—page 3 SAINT BERNADINE Reflection by Rev.