ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST CHURCH

EASTON ROAD & FAIRHILL AVENUE ™ GLENSIDE, PENNSYLVANIA FEBRUARY 12, 2012

MISSION STATEMENT CHURCH AND RECTORY OFFICE 2316 Fairhill Avenue We, the parish family of St. Luke the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 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 Office Hours: a domestic church; 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, MONDAY • Listen to the Gospel of Jesus, live it in our daily lives, and share it with 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM, TUESDAY-THURSDAY one another; and 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, FRIDAY • Serve others as Jesus did, especially the poor and those in need. www.stlukerc.org MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM Daily: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 6:30 AM Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: 8:30 AM

Holy Day: varies; Holiday: varies

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Wednesday: 7:30 - 8:00 PM Saturday: 4:00 - 4:30 PM

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE QUESTION OF THE WEEK 2330 Fairhill Avenue Glenside, PA 19038 So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. 215-884-2080

1 Corinthians 10:31

During which of your day’s activities ST. LUKE SCHOOL OFFICE 2336 Fairhill Avenue is it easy for you to remember Glenside, PA 19038 the presence of God? 215-884-0843 Which are hard? fax: 215-884-4607 www.saintlukeschool.org Because I Am Catholic—Catholic Charities Appeal 061 St. Luke - cover - page 1 ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, GLENSIDE, PENNSYLVANIA SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 12, 2012 MASS INFORMATION FOR WEEK THIS WEEK AT ST. LUKE Sunday, February 12 – Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Sunday, February 12 – 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Time 9:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word Leviticus 13:1-2,44-46; Psalm 32:1-2,5,11; 1:00 pm Baptisms 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1; Mark 1:40-45 Monday, February 13 4:15 pm PREP Monday, February 13 – Weekday 7:15 pm PREP James 1:1-11; Psalm 119:67-68,71-72,75-76; Mark 8:11-13 7:30 pm Parish Visitor Meeting, FFH 6:30 am Marion Rooney (Tom McCarthy) 7:30 pm RCIA, Lyons Den Tuesday, February 14 – Saints Cyril, monk, and Tuesday, February 14 Methodius, bishop Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament James 1:12-18; Psalm 94:12-15,18-19; Mark 8:14-21 7:30 pm Boy Scouts, FFH 8:30 am Carmela and Rocco DiPompeo Wednesday, February 15 Wednesday, February 15 – Weekday 4:30 pm Tutoring, Lyons Den James 1:19-27; Psalm 15:2-5; Mark 8:22-26 6:45 pm Calix Holy Hour and Meeting, Chapel House 6:30 am Albert DiRocco 7:00 pm Music Ministry, MMR 7:00 pm Club Scouts, FFH Thursday, February 16 – Weekday Thursday, February 16 James 2:1-9; Psalm 34:2-7; Mark 8:27-33 6:30 pm Camp Fire, FFH 8:30 am Mark F. Patterson 7:30 pm Choir, MMR Friday, February 17 Weekday / The Seven Holy 7:30 pm Venture Crew, Lyons Den Founders of the Servite Order Friday, February 17 James 2:14-24,26; Psalm 112:1-6; Mark 8:34-9:1 6:30 pm Camp Fire Father/Daughter Dance, FFH 6:30 am Mary & John McGettigan & Mary Shubert Saturday, February 18 Saturday, February 18 – Weekday Sunday, February 19 – 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time James 3:1-10; Psalm 12:2-5,7-8; Mark 9:2-13 8:30 am Eucharistic Ministry at Abington Hospital 8:30 am McCaffrey Family 9:30 am CYO Aid for Friends, Kitchen Sunday, February 19 – Seventh Sunday in Ordinary 9:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word Time 9:30 am RCIA Rite of Sending 1:00 pm Baptisms Isaiah 43:18-19,21-22,24b-25; Psalm 41:2-5,13-14; 5:00 pm Youth Group Meeting, FFH 2 Corinthians 1:18-22; Mark 2:1-12 MARK YOUR CALENDAR The Pro-Life Rose, February 21 Mardi Gras Party placed before the statue of Mary, and February 22 Ash Wednesday the St. Vincent de Paul Carnations, February 24 Penny Party placed before the statue of St. Joseph, February 26 Scout Sunday are in loving memory of February 29 Dinner to Benefit Sister Parish in Haiti George Harbison donated by his family. March 3 – 25 Parish Visitation March 4 Spaghetti Supper March 18 Michael Kaminski Concert LENT IS COMING March 24 & 25 MMOC Art Show and Sale Be sure to get next week’s bulletin for information about March 27 Bereavement Support Group for Family Lent, including plans for various Lenten groups; schedules & Friends begins for Ash Wednesday and the Easter Triduum; and fast and April 8 Easter abstinence regulations. April 24 Confirmation at St. Luke If you are away next weekend you can read the bulletin May 17 Ascension online: www.stlukerc.org October 6 & 7 David Appalachian Craft Sale 2/12/12—061 St. Luke—page 2 MAN UP PHILLY February 12, 2012 MEN’S SPIRITUALITY CONFERENCE Dear Parishioners, Saturday, March 3 In an effort to connect the annual Catholic Charities Appeal

The annual Men’s Spirituality confer- with the season of Lent, the Archdiocese is moving the Appeal from ence will be held at Archbishop Ryan May until February and March. This weekend begins this year’s High School, 11201 Academy Rd., Catholic Charities Appeal. The theme this year: Because I Am Catholic. Philadelphia 19154. As a parish we undertake many efforts to help those in need in Keynote speakers for this year’s con- our parish, in the larger Archdiocese and even throughout the world. ference include: Immaculee Ilibagiza, Think of the work of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and your Survivor of the Rwandan Genocide contributions to help their work, the food cupboard for St. Malachy’s and author of Left to Tell, Tim Staples, and casseroles for St. John’s Hospice, the Aid for Friends program Convert and Catholic Apologist of Catholic Answers, Deacon Harold and even our efforts to help our sister parish in Haiti. Then there are Burke-Sivers, Catholic Evangelist and the special second collections. emergency appeals and occasional Host of EWTN Series: Behold the Man: special groups that ask your help when they stand at our doors at Spirituality for Men, and Rev. J Brian weekend Masses. You respond generously to every need. Bransfield, Associate General Secre- For over 60 years the annual Catholic Charities Appeal has tary, Secretariat of Evangelization and been designated primarily to help the work of our Catholic Human Catechesis of the United State Confer- ence of Catholic Bishops and author Services. Catholic Human Services includes assisted living, of The Human Person According to John rehabilitation services and nursing care in our senior citizen facilities, Paul II. Family Service Centers in the counties, Housing and Homeless Services, services for those with developmental delays, youth services, Doors open at 7:45 am and lunch is St. Gabriel’s System, Nutritional Development Services and shelters. included. Day concludes with Mass at 2:30 pm. Also receiving some assistance from each year’s appeal are the works of Evangelization, Care of Aging and Infirm, the Office of Youth and Details can be found at Young Adults, and the Schools for Special Education. www.manupphilly.com. Tickets are regularly $35 but Ken Johnston has For many reasons there is dissatisfaction and disappointment discounted tickets for just $25. If and confusion regarding the Archdiocese and its operations -- more you need a ticket, have questions, need now than ever before. So many people throughout the year depend a ride or are interested in carpooling on and benefit from this annual Appeal. This year’s theme: Because I you can also contact Ken at 215-327- Am Catholic states simply the reason each parishioner should seriously 3236 or [email protected]. contribute to the Appeal. Even in these economic times it may not be SEE THE GOOD as important how much you contribute as the fact that each home YOU CAN DO give something to the Appeal. Please give this serious prayer and reflection in the coming weeks and contribute as generously as you are able to this year’s Catholic Charities Appeal. I thank you! On a different, lighter note, this week we celebrate Valentine’s Day. In small, simple ways we can appreciate all the people we share life with, how important our relationships are. With the fun and cards of Valentine’s Day we also know the hard work involved.

Make a difference today St. Luke, pray for us. Watch the video and donate Father Joe Brandt securely online at CatholicCharitiesAppeal.org 2/12/12—061 St. Luke—page 3 February 1, 2012 PENNSYLVANIA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE Dear friends in Christ, The United States Department of Health and Human Ser- Conscience Rights Violated by Sweeping HHS vices announced on January 20 that almost all employers, Contraceptive Mandate including Catholic employers, will be forced to offer their Take Action at www.pacatholic.org TODAY employees health coverage that includes sterilization, abortion-inducing drugs, and contraception. Almost all On January 20, the U.S. Department of Health and Hu- health insurers will be forced to include those “services” man Services (HHS) reaffirmed a rule that virtually all pri- in the health policies they write. And almost all individu- vate health care plans must cover sterilization, abortion- als will be forced to buy that coverage as a part of their causing drugs, and contraception. policies. In so ruling, the current Administration has undermined The exemption provided for "religious employers" is so both the principle of religious conscience and the First narrow that it fails to cover the vast majority of faith- Amendment to the Constitution in an unprecedented way. based organizations, including Catholic hospitals, universi- Unless the ruling is overturned, faithful Catholics will be ties, and service organizations that help millions every forced either to violate our consciences, or to drop health year. Ironically, not even Jesus & his disciples would have coverage for our employees and suffer the penalties for qualified, because of their commitment to serve others. doing so. The Administration’s only concession was to To correct this threat to religious liberty and conscience give our institutions a one-year delay to comply. This is rights, the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act has been not merely inadequate. It is dangerous. And it betrays the introduced in Congress (H.R. 1179, S. 1467). This meas- good faith of many Catholics who -- until now --have sup- ure will ensure that those who participate in the health ported the current Administration with an honest will. care system “retain the right to provide, purchase, or en- Bishops and lay Catholic leaders across the United States roll in health coverage that is consistent with their reli- have made it clear that we cannot comply with this unjust gious beliefs and moral convictions.” It is more important law without compromising our convictions and undermin- than ever that Members of Congress be urged to co- ing the Catholic identity of many of our service ministries. sponsor this measure – or thanked if they are already co- This is not just another important issue among the many sponsoring the bill. For the list of current co-sponsors, we need to be concerned about. This ruling is different. please check H.R. 1179 and S. 1467 at thomas.loc.gov. This ruling interferes with the basic right of Catholic citi- zens to organize and work for the common good as ACTION: Contact your U.S. Representative by e-mail, Catholics in the public square. phone, or FAX letter: Today, I ask of you two things. First, we need to pray for • Call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at: 202-224-3121, or our country, for our Church, and for our own right to call your Members’ local offices. work freely as a believing community through our minis- • Send your email to congress through tries in the public square. Second, we need to act. Please www.pacatholic.org. visit the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference website at • Additional contact info can be found on Members’ www.pacatholic.org to learn how to contact your federal web sites at: www.house.gov and www.senate.gov. Representative and Senators. Write them, call them, visit them -- and help them understand the deep resistance of MESSAGE: "Please co-sponsor the Respect for Rights of Pennsylvania Catholics to this dangerous ruling. Please Conscience Act (H.R. 1179, S. 1467) and help enact it into also visit www.usccb.org/conscience, to learn more about law. The Obama administration’s decision to require even this attack on religious conscience, and how to work to religious institutions to provide coverage of sterilization reverse the Administration’s decision. and contraceptives, including drugs that can cause an Your action on this issue matters -- not just today but for abortion, makes passage of this measure especially urgent. many years to come; and in ways that will shape the ability Please ensure that the rights of conscience of all partici- of the Church to witness the Gospel publicly through her pants in our nation’s health care system are respected.” ministries well into the future. Please know that you have WHEN: Now is the time to build cosponsors. Please act my gratitude and daily prayers. And please remember me today! Thanks! in your prayers as well. Sincerely yours in Christ, To send a message and for more information, go to +Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. www.pacatholic.org 2/12/12—061 St. Luke—page 4 HAITI BENEFIT DINNER SAINT LUKE SCHOOL REGIONALIZATION UPDATE Wednesday, February 29 AND SURVEY! The teacher and students at the East- “The Blue Ribbon Commission” in conjunction with the Office of Catholic ern Center for Arts and Technology Education in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia released their Report on Friday, are again joining in our effort to raise January 6th. This report was a result of their year-long study of the Catholic Ele- money for our sister parish in Haiti. mentary and High Schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. As a result of The young people in the culinary arts the recommendations of this Commission, Saint Luke School will regionalize program will prepare a meal for this with Immaculate Conception School (Jenkintown), and the new Regional Benefit Dinner. School will be located at the Saint Luke campus in Glenside. We at Saint Luke’s The Buffet Dinner will start at 6 pm have made much progress in the past month as far as getting ourselves organ- at the Center Dining Room at 3075 ized for this change, and an “Implementation Team” has been appointed Terwood Rd., Willow Grove) on (consisting of members from Saint Luke’s and Immaculate Conception) to see Wednesday, February 29. The us through this process. The first status report (newsletter) from the Team is price is $15. Reserve your place and available on our school website www.saintlukeschool.org. pay at the rectory. IN ADDITION, beginning Friday, February 10th through Friday, February th Seating is limited to 70 people. Get 17 , a survey is also available on our school website, where school and parish your tickets soon! We hope to raise families may indicate their preferences for a new school name. Over the past $700 for our sister parish! weeks, school families from both Saint Luke’s and Immaculate Conception were invited to submit names for consideration, and the top 12 are listed in the survey. All parishioners are invited to log on to www.saintlukeschool.org HANGE IN ACKGROUND C B and participate in the survey. Please note that system requirements will allow CHECK REQUIREMENTS only one response per computer. Once the survey is tallied, there will be a follow All employees and volunteers who up to the 3 most popular votes in the next few weeks. Further information will have regular contact with children be posted in the bulletin and on www.saintlukeschool.org. must submit the Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form which SODALITY AND MIRACULOUS QUILTS RAFFLE RESULTS certifies whether or not they have MEDAL NOVENA We raised $743.00 for our sister par- ever been arrested for or convicted DEVOTIONS ish in Haiti from the quilts raffle. of any of the disqualifying offenses Thanks to all who participated. After the Sodality prayers at 9am, we that are listed in the Public School The quilts were made and donated will begin the special collection for Code as amended by the Omnibus by members of Hearts and Hand our sister parish in Haiti. It will con- School Code - Act 2011-24. Quilters. Thank you for your beauti- tinue each week until February 28. ful work and generous contribution. Some of these offenses are listed on Your generous support will be The winners were Maddie Bavis for the Arrest/Conviction Report and greatly appreciated. Certification Form and others are the Animal Squares quilt, Janet Ste- Sodality dues of $4.00 will be col- listed in The Controlled Substances, vens for the Giraffe quilt, and the lected also. Drugs, Device, and Cosmetic Act. Quenzer family for the Winnie the Pooh quilt. EN S OSPEL EFLECTION All volunteers must complete this M ’ G R form and turn into the rectory by GROUP SCHEDULING BAPTISMS February 22, 2012 (Ash Wednes- St. Luke’s is forming a Men’s Gospel Out of respect for the season, no day). Reflection Group. This will be an baptisms (nor weddings) are held at early morning (before work or Satur- St. Luke Church during Lent, which The Arrest/Conviction Form is day) meeting but exact day and time begins on February 22. If you wish available on www.stlukerc.org/ are yet to be determined. Please con- to schedule a baptism, please call the safe_environment.htm and at the tact Ken Johnston at 215-327-3236 rectory during office hours. New rectory. You can read the 32 page or [email protected] if you parents must first attend a pre- “The Controlled Substances, Drugs, are interested in participating. baptism class held here once a Device, and Cosmetic Act” on our month usually on the fourth Thurs- website or in the Pennsylvania state WEB SITE OF THE WEEK day of the month. website. www.pacatholic.org 2/12/12—061 St. Luke—page 5 THANKS TO YOU ST. LUKE'S SCHOOL St. Joseph Villa, Flourtown, wel- comed nine new volunteers during ANNUAL PENNY PARTY December, and three more in the first half of January.

Currently we are looking for retired nurses/aides whose skills could assist and enrich our Sisters’ and residents’ Friday, February 24, 2012 dining experience. Volunteers may Snow date Saturday, February 25, 2012 choose any of the following times:

8 am - 10 am Father Fitzpatrick Hall 11:30 am - 2 pm Easton Road and Fairhill Avenue 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm

If interested, please contact Sister Doors open at 6:30 pm; play begins at 7:30 pm Frances Hart at 215-248-7844 or Players must be 18 years of age or older [email protected]. $3,000 GRAND PRIZE PAPER RECYCLING

In our parking lot we have bins for Ticket Price recycling: Newspapers / Magazines / $10.00 Office & School Papers / Mail / $15.00 at the door Catalogs No telephone books or cardboard Proceeds benefit Saint Luke School Music Program PACK-A-THON Arcadia University Community For Tickets Contact: Judi McMichael Service would like to invite the com- At 215-884-8323 or [email protected] munity in fundraising for our Pack-A -Thon on Sunday, February 12. As To make a tax-deductible donation send to: a fundraiser we ask that you raise a St. Luke School 2336 Fairhill Ave. Glenside,PA 19038 minimum of $25 and then join us at c/o St. Luke Home and School our Pack-A-Thon, located in our dome, to pack the meals you have ANNUAL MASS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES raised money for. The packing proc- ess is an assembly combining nutri- Saturday, March 10, 2012 tious foods and vitamins into small The Annual Archdiocesan Celebration Honoring the Gifts of Persons with meal packets. The Pack-A-Thon is Disabilities, The Deaf Community, Family, Friends and Caregivers is scheduled run through Stop Hunger Now, for Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 11:00 am at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter www.stophungernow.org. Each meal and Paul at 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia. Archbishop cost 25 cents and all the food goes to Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., will be the principal celebrant and homilist. crisis situations and nutrition pro- There will be a light reception immediately following. All are Welcome. We grams for schools and orphanages in greatly encourage parish participation: from parish groups and individuals, to developing countries around the volunteer in assisting with all aspects of the Mass and reception. world. If you are interested in the To RSVP (by Friday, February 24, 2012) and for more information contact the event or have any questions please Department for Pastoral Care for Persons with Disabilities and the Deaf Apos- visit www.arcadia.edu/ tolate at 215-587-3530 (voice), 267-507-1215 (VP), email: [email protected] communityservice or contact us at or www.archphila.org [email protected] or 215-572-4000. Arcadia University, Keep our sister parish, 450 S Easton Road, Glenside, PA Notre Dame de la Presentation in Los-palis, Haiti, 19038 in your prayers. 2/12/12—061 St. Luke—page 6 SUMMER STOCK NEWS MARDI GRAS PARTY Re-registration for the 2012 Summer Please come to our party on Tuesday, February 21, beginning at 6 pm Stock production will begin Febru- in the Hall. The event is free! The rectory provides the paper goods and ary 12 through February 27 for the beverages, including wine & beer! This is a covered dish party: attendees main show. are encouraged to bring food to share with others! Come alone or with Junior and new member registration family and friends information will follow. We are looking for new board mem- ST. LUKE’S 73RD ANNUAL bers! If you’re interested in becoming a board member or you have any SPAGHETTI SUPPER questions, please contact Marcie Fio- SUNDAY, MARCH 4 rella at [email protected]. 3:00 to 7:00pm All members of Summer Stock must FR. FITZPATRICK HALL be registered members of the parish. (Take out limited from 2:00 to 4:30pm) YOUTH GROUP EVENT All the spaghetti, salad and Italian bread you can Sunday, February 19, 5:00 pm eat, plus two meatballs, a soft drink, and home- Father Fitzpatrick Hall made dessert. Our cash bar will offer wine and Come out for some fun. Participate beer. in Scooter Basketball, pizza, games In addition to the very talented Joe McHugh on and a prayer service. keyboard, some of his most excellent students All Youth Group events are open to will entertain us. high school and college age students of the parish and their friends. Cost is: $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for kids 12 and under, and toddlers under 3 are free. Tickets will be on sale in the back of Church after Come ready to compete and eat! Mass or at the Rectory during the week, with a limited amount avail- Bring a friend. able at the door. BOOK RECOMMENDATION Volunteers are needed to help with setup, decorations, waitressing, The Peace and Justice Committee bussing tables, and food preparation. There will be sign-up sheets in recommends the book: Create Danger- the back of Church for anyone who would like to help. ously: The Immigrant Artist at Work by Edwidge Danticat. This is a collec- Donations for the dessert table can be dropped off in the Hall on tion of essays by the Haitian- March 4 at any time. If you plan to bake for the Supper, please sign American writer and MacArthur up on the sheets in the back of Church, so we know whether we Genius Grant winner that reflects on have to buy desserts. art and exile, exploring what it means to be an immigrant artist from a Donations for the Basket of Cheer can be dropped off (before country in crisis - Haiti. Dave Eggers March 1, please) at the Rectory during office hours (9am - 3pm, wrote that this book was “the most Monday and Friday; 9am - 8pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). powerful book I’ve read in years...A call to arms for all immigrants, all For more information, please contact Jim Vasta, 267-241-6050, artists, all those who choose to bear Clara Duffy, 215-885,1681, or the Rectory, 215-572-0128. witness, and all those who choose to listen.” We will have book discussion sessions the last week of March. This ASH WEDNESDAY AT ARCADIA book is also the One Book, One Phila- The Arcadia University Newman Club will be having a prayer service at delphia selection for 2012. Visit 12:15 pm on Ash Wednesday, February 22, in Grey Towers Castle. http://libwww.freelibrary.org/ Ashes will be distributed and confessions will be available. Come and onebook/obop12 for related events begin your Lenten journey! and resources. 2/12/12—061 St. Luke—page 7 GLOBAL SOLIDARITY HIGH SCHOOL TEENS: NOVENA OF PRAYER TO ST. February 20, at 7 pm Join hundreds of other teens from PEREGRINE FOR HEALING Bishop McDevitt High School across the Archdiocese for Teen Corpus Christi Parish in Lansdale 125 Royal Avenue, Wyncote, PA Convocation 2012: “Source and will have its Annual Nine Week No- Bishop McDevitt High School's Summit.” This event will be held on vena of Prayer for Healing to St. World Affairs club will host Thomas Sunday, March 11, at Archbishop Peregrine, Patron Saint of Cancer Awiapo, a Global Solidarity Coordi- Carroll HS from 10:30 am to 5:30 Patients, every Wednesday evening nator with Catholic Relief Services pm. Keynote Presenter Father Au- in the chapel from February 29 (CRS), on February 20, 2012 at 7 pm. gustino Torres, CFR will speak on through April 25. The Novena will He will share his struggle for survival the powerful presence of Jesus in the immediately follow Benediction in Ghana, and help raise awareness Holy Eucharist. Music will be pro- which will begin at 6:30 pm. There is about poverty and hunger through- vided by Mark Griswold and Mass also Adoration of the Blessed Sacra- out the world. He will be speaking will be celebrated by Bishop John J. ment every Wednesday, 8:30 am. to on behalf of Operation Rice Bowl, McIntyre. The cost for the day is $20 6:30 pm. On Wednesday, April 25, the same CRS program that provided per person. Registration materials are the last night of the Novena, there food to his village in Ghana. Please available at www.archphila.org/ will be a Mass of Anointing of the join us in Global Solidarity as we catechetical or call 215-587-3760. Sick at 7:30 pm. in the Church. The enter the Lenten Season. The event Main Celebrant will be Father Pio LENTEN DAY is free and open to the public. Mandato. For more info call 215-855 OF EFLECTION R : -1311. ST. JOHN’S HOSPICE Prayer, Fasting, and Good Deeds St. John’s feeds a large number of Presenter: Rev. John N. Ciurpita. HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE homeless people each day. They are Sunday, March 4, 2:30 – 5:30 pm, at Hosted by Fr. V. Kocherry C.Ss.R., extremely thankful for the generous Basilian Spirituality Center. Dona- Asst. Pastor, St. Peter the Apostle support that they receive from St. tion: $25.00, Register by February 27. Church & the National Shrine of St. Basilian Spirituality Center. 710 Fox Luke’s each month. Easy casserole John Neumann recipes are located at the rear of the Chase Road Fox Chase Manor, PA church and on our web-site (http:// 19046, 215-780-1227. 10 Days: October 8 - 17, 2012 www.stlukerc.org/casseroles.htm). Donations for the votive candles Walk where Jesus walked: Galilee, Pans are located in church. may be put in the first collection Nazareth, Mt. of Olives, Old City of Please bring frozen casseroles to 213 basket. There is no need to put the Jerusalem, Via Dolorosa to the Cliveden Ave. prior to 9 am on our money in an envelope. Church of the Holy Sepulchre - visit Donation Days, the third Monday of Bethlehem and more. Only $2,699 each month. For more information PEN PAL PROGRAM per person including roundtrip air call Mary Fran McNamara, 215-886- I was in prison and you visited me…When from Philadelphia, first class hotels, 9649. The next Donation Day is were you in prison and I did not visit you breakfast & dinner daily. Monday, February 20. Lord? He will answer them as often as you Call Fr. Kocherry: 215-627-3319 or did it for one of my least brothers you did it [email protected] or 1019 N 2012 CHURCH CALENDARS for Me....Matthew 25:36 5th St., Philadelphia, PA, 19123. Church calendars, courtesy of Wil- Please help in this Corporal Work of liam R. May Funeral Home, are avail- Mercy, pen pals needed. We have a HOSPITALITY able in the back of Church. Pick one foolproof system offering complete Your organization can host hospital- up for a handy reference for fasts anonymity for those who participate ity after Masses. It is a great way to and feasts, parish phone numbers, in this Corporal Work of Mercy. build the parish community and to and Mass times. introduce parishioners to your or- “Please keep in mind that even the best of ganization. friends once met as strangers.” The Parish Photo Directory can Dwayne Jackson, Inmate Call Jeanne or Tina at the rectory, be picked up at the rectory during regular office hours. All who had For additional information call: 215-572-0128, to reserve your time(s) their photograph taken for the direc- Jack / Sophie 215-698-7656 and for further information. tory are entitled to a copy. [email protected] 2/12/12—061 St. Luke—page 8 Society of St. Vincent de Paul Worldwide Marriage Encounter. Mount Saint Joseph Academy, 120 Clothing Drive. Donations of us- Married couples need to be more West Wissahickon Ave., Flourtown, able men’s, women’s, and children’s together today than ever before. PA, is offering a practice entrance clothing, small household goods, Ready for a weekend experience with examination to seventh-grade girls books and shoes will be accepted at each other? The next Marriage En- on Saturday, March 31, 8 to 11:30 St. Hilary of Poiters, 820 Susque- counter Weekend will be March 16- am. The Pre-HSPT (high school hanna Rd., Rydal, on Sat., Feb. 18. 18, 2012. For information or to apply placement test) is a seventh grade Both from 9 am to 2 pm.■ call 1-800-456-8330.■ edition of the actual Scholarship/ Entrance Exam given to eighth grade Free obsolete electronic collection MOM - Heart of the Home, 18th applicants. It is scored with seventh event to be hosted at the Abington Annual Spring Day of Renewal, grade norms. The purpose of the test Public Works on February 25, from March 17, 9 am - 3:30 pm, at Bishop is for students to become acquainted 9 am to 1 pm at the Abington Public Shanahan HS. with the test format and to gain in- Works Facility located at 2201 Florey Morning Speaker - Michelle Francl- sight into strengths and weaknesses. Lane in Abington. “Anything with a Donnay. Afternoon speaker - Caro- Fee: $45 non-refundable test registra- plug” will be accepted and responsi- lyn Roland. tion fee payable online. Register: bly recycled including vacuum clean- For more information, visit Online only at www.msjacad.org. ers, small appliances, computers and www.mom-heartofthe home.org/ Registration ends on March 26. You printers. For Abington residents.■ events.html or call Mary Cooper at will receive registration and payment 610-524-1108.■ confirmation via email. More infor- The Knights of Columbus are of- mation is available online.■ fering a Disney World package, on Rachel’s Vineyard retreats are for Ancillae-Assumpta Academy, lo- select dates, in March & April, anyone hurting from the spiritual and 2012. Cost from $720 per person, cated in Wyncote, PA, is holding its emotional pain of an abortion. The Summer Growth Camp from June plus tax, for a family of 4, with kids weekend will help you experience the under 17 in one room. Packages are 18 to August 3 for preschool and mercy and compassion of God; kindergarten aged boys and girls. 4 days/3 nights or 5 days/4 nights. grieve your loss; and forgive yourself Includes round trip non-stop air be- Day Camp is held daily from 8:30 and others. Retreat date: March 23, am to 3 pm and includes swimming, tween Philadelphia and Orlando, 24, & 25 at the Spirituality Center in Disney Magical Express, Disney Re- computers, music, arts & crafts, out- Frazer, PA. Call 215-906-6337 or 610 door play, creative fitness, and more! sort Hotel and Disney Park Hopper -399-0890. All contacts are confiden- Pass. For a personal Disney package Preschool and Kindergarten tial. National website: Camp is available full day, half day, quote call 610-566-1080. Space is www.rachelsvineyard.org.■ limited. Open to the public.■ or half day with lunch. Extended Day is available for both the morning Walking with Jesus into Holy and the afternoon. Enrichment Learn Italian at Roman Catholic Week. A Retreat Weekend with Classes are offered for children in HS. RCHS will host a 10 week the Sisters of the Holy Redeemer. preschool through seventh grade. course called “Come and Speak Ital- Listen to Jesus share his journey at Enrichment classes are offered for ian With Us” from 7 pm to 8:30 pm this time of his life. How does this one week from 8:45 to 11 am. For on Tuesday nights from March 6 speak to your own journey? Retreat applications and further information, through May 8. The course will fea- weekend for young single women please visit www.ancillae.org or call ture lessons on the Italian language interested in discovering more about 215-885-1636 x365. Camp Inven- and culture. The cost is $125. Class is faith, discernment and religious life. tion is where hands-on fun meets forming now. The registration form Friday, March 30-Sunday, April 1, creative problem solving. It is of- is available in the main office of the begins 5:30 pm Friday evening. fered for children entering 1st school at 301 N. Broad Street, Phila- Sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy through 6th grade. It will be held delphia, or online at Redeemer. For more information or from June 25 to June 29. To regis- www.RomanCatholicHS.com. For to request a brochure, please contact: ter, call 800-968-4332 or visit more information, contact Joe Sr. Ana Dura, CSR, 215-914-4109, www.campinvention.org. Register by Farinella at 215-627-1270 ext. 287 or [email protected]. March 29 and save $25!♦ [email protected].■ www.sistersholyredeemer.org ♦ 2/12/12—061 St. Luke—page 9 Remember those who are serving in the Armed Forces Sean Biggio Robert P. Hopkins Josh Parkes Shaun Collins Alex Jay William Barry John Crockett Andy Johnson Powers, Jr. Eileen Breslin Michael DiCicco Michael Johnson Anthony Ross Marie Heffernan A. J. Dolan Charles Keller Thomas Schrader Precious Manns Edward Keller Eric Duckworth Brian Starkey, Jr. Harry Millinghausen Dustin Lahiff Colin A. Graham William Leimbach Marygrace Telman Ronald Green Nicholas Lynch Travis Telman Robert Grimming Randy Main Calvin Travers Allen Hanslovan Sean Maples Tim Tumelty Craig Achinko Sr. Michael Maureen, Ted Borowy IHM STAFF Marianne Cahill Joseph Mayer Parochial Administrator ...... Rev. Joseph D. Brandt Patricia Carter Catherine McCool Parochial Vicar (Senior Priest) ...... Rev. John F. McBride Eileen Cawley Dawn McCue Permanent Deacon ...... Deacon Thomas M. Croke Dolores Costanza Mairead McDonough Retired ...... Rev. Joseph T. Murphy Angie Costanzo Mary McFarland Director of Religious Education ...... Deacon Croke David Cullman Kathleen McGee Assistant DRE ...... Patty McFadden Kathy Davidson Anthony McGoldrick School Principal ...... Sr. William Adele, SSJ Patricia DeCinque Norva McGrogan Director of Parish Services ...... Jeanne Kyle Bea DeNinnis Heather McKernan Director of Music Ministries ...... Molly Mahoney Christine Ehnow Lori Miller Business Manager ...... Deacon Croke Brendan Fick Fr. Joseph Murphy Development ...... Beth Stieritz Cynthia Fisher Joan Packer Secretary ...... Tina Dean John Fitzpatrick Kathy DiLanzo Pollock Evening Secretary ...... Cathy Berry Joseph Flint Agnes Ridgway Maintenance ...... John Alekna Kathy Foley Mary Rowland Dave Daniel Charlotte Gibbs Wynnie Schmidt Deborah Gormley Larry Shannon PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Peggy Gravenstine Raymond Simonis Fr. Joseph Brandt, Deacon Tom Croke, Sr. William Adele, Peter Hecht Alice Sutrynowicz SSJ, Jim Burke, Porter Bush, Mike Dubyk, Anna Filmyer, Geraldine Hewitt Dorothy Sweeney Jeanne Kyle, Rose McDonough, Bob Serianni, and Tom Elizabeth Holzer Claire Tumelty Wieckowski. Sr. Joan Huggard, SSJ Eric Wahl Sarah Iraheta Joe Zaro RESPECT LIFE PRAYER: Vince Johnston, Sr. & That those who have died may be received into the joy of Bill Krieble All those who are sick and God’s kingdom. Kathy LeQuier homebound in the parish RESPECT LIFE THOUGHT: Margaret Malloy and patients at Abington The Pope’s Encyclical “God is Love” Jim Markham Memorial Hospital Pope Benedict XVI says the following words in his encyclical Mary Mascione letter God is Love: “In sacramental communion I become one with the Lord, like all the other communicants. As Saint Paul himself. … Here the usual contrast between worship and says, ‘Because there is one bread, we who are many are one ethics simply falls apart. ‘Worship’ itself, Eucharistic body, for we all partake of the one bread’ (1 Cor 10:17). communion, includes the reality both of being loved and of Union with Christ is also union with all those to whom he loving others in turn. A Eucharist which does not pass over gives himself. I cannot possess Christ just for myself; I can into the concrete practice of love is intrinsically belong to him only in union with all those who have become, fragmented” (n. 14). These words remind us of our calling to or who will become, his own. … Love of God and love of love all our neighbors, born and unborn. neighbor are now truly united: God incarnate draws us all to 2/12/12—061 St. Luke—page 10