St. Luke the Evangelist Church

ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST CHURCH

EASTON ROAD & FAIRHILL AVENUE GLENSIDE, PENNSYLVANIA AUGUST 19, 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 Summer 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 one another; and 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM, TUESDAY-THURSDAY • Serve others as Jesus did, especially the poor and those in need. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE 2330 Fairhill Avenue MASS SCHEDULE Glenside, PA 19038 Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM 215-884-2080 Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 6:30 AM [email protected] 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

TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Jesus said, “Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, www.stlukerc.org and I will raise them up on the last day.” John 6:54

How does Jesus’ promise of eternal life affect the way you live today?

SIDEWALK SALE (IN THE GYM) AFTER ALL MASSES THIS WEEKEND 061 St. Luke - cover - page 1 ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, GLENSIDE, PENNSYLVANIA TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 19, 2012 MASS INFORMATION FOR WEEK THIS WEEK AT ST. LUKE Sunday, August 19 – Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Sunday, August 19 – 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Proverbs 9:1-6; Psalm 34:2-7; Ephesians 5:15-20; Sidewalk Sale in Gym after all Masses John 6:51-58 8:30 am Eucharistic Ministry at Abington Hospital 1:00 pm Baptisms Monday, August 20 – Saint Bernard, abbot, doctor of Monday, August 20 the Church St. John’s Hospice Donation Day Ezekiel 24:15-24; (Psalm) Deuteronomy 32:18-21; Tuesday, August 21 Matthew 19:16-22; Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 6:30 am Paul Mauro 7:30 pm Peace and Justice, Rectory Tuesday, August 21 – Saint Pius X, pope Wednesday, August 22 Ezekiel 28:1-10; (Psalm) Deuteronomy 32:26-28, 30,35-36; 4:30 pm School Uniform Swap, Chapel House Matthew 19:23-30 6:45 pm Calix Holy Hour, Church 8:30 am Grace Galante (Mr. and Mrs. William Ennis) 7:30 pm Calix Meeting, Lyons Den Wednesday, August 22 – The Queenship of the 7:30 pm RCIA, Rectory Blessed Virgin Mary Thursday, August 23 Ezekiel 34:1-11; Psalm 23:1-6; Matthew 20:1-16 7:30 pm Baptism Class, Lyons Den 6:30 am Grace Galante (Gourley Family) Friday, August 24 Thursday, August 23 – Weekday /St. Rose of Lima, 5:00 pm Coat Collection, Gym virgin Saturday, August 25 Ezekiel 36:23-28; Psalm 51:12-15,18-19; Matthew 22:1-14 Mission Co-operative Speaker & Collection 8:30 am Jack Kennedy (6th Anniversary) 7:00 am Men’s Gospel Reflection Group, Lyons Den Sunday, August 26 – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Friday, August 24 – Saint Bartholomew, apostle Mission Co-operative Speaker & Collection Revelation 21:9b-14; Psalm 145:10-13ab,17-18; 11:30 am Fr. Joseph Brandt Installation as Pastor John 1:45-51 12:45 pm Reception, FFH 6:30 am Tom McDermott Saturday, August 25 – Weekday / Saint Louis / Saint MARK YOUR CALENDAR Joseph Calasanz, priest September 7 Women’s Bowling Season begins Ezekiel 43:1-7ab; Psalm 85;9-14; Matthew 23:1-12 8:30 am Jimmy Moore September 8 & 9 Black and Indian Mission Collection September 9 RCIA Rite of Reception Sunday, August 26 – Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary September 16 Catechetical Sunday Time September 17 St. John’s Hospice Donation Day Joshua 24:1-2a,15-17,18b; Psalm 34:2-3,16-21; September 17 PREP Parent Meeting Ephesians 5:21-32; John 6:60-69 September 22 New Altar Server Training The Pro-Life Rose, September 22 Villanova Volunteers placed before the statue of Mary, and September 22 Blue Mass the St. Vincent de Paul Carnations, September 25 Bereavement Support Group for Family and Friends placed before the statue of Saint Joseph, are in loving memory of September 29 Friends of the Poor Walk September 29 Sacrament Saturday Jimmy Moore. October 5 & 6 Immaculée Ilibagiza Retreat ST. LUKE PARISH STEWARDSHIP October 6 & 7 David Appalachian Craft Sale

Sunday Collections: October 7 Blessing of Animals 8/12/12: $11,557 October 14-16 Forty Hours 8/14/11: $11,127 October 18 Feast of St. Luke October 20 & 21 Mission Sunday Speaker & Collection Thank you for your continued support of our Parish. 8/19/12—061 St. Luke—page 2 WELCOME OUR NEWEST August 19, 2012 PARISHIONERS! Dear Parishioners, Gabrielle Marguerite D’Amore & This weekend I write to you about next weekend’s activities. There Tessa Paula D’Amore, are many collections taken throughout the year to assist various daughters of countries or regions of our country and the world -- the missionary Paul & Tiffany (Maye) D’Amore, activity of the Church. The National Conference of Catholic Bishops were baptized on oversees and approves most of these collections. Two each year are August 11, 2012. sponsored by the Office for the Propagation of the Faith - Mission

Brayden Sean Badolato, Sunday in October and a summer appeal to assist particular son of Sean & Bridget (Horcher) communities for their works in the missions. Badolato, Next Sunday Sister Shirley King, a Maryknoll sister, will speak of Vincent Michael her missionary work in Bolivia and Peru and of the gratitude of the Bocchino Pasceri, Maryknoll Sisters as they celebrate 100 years of missionary ministry. son of Kathleen (Bocchino) Pasceri, Envelopes are available at the doors this weekend and the collection and will be taken after Sister’s talk next Sunday. Cailey Elizabeth O’Malley, daughter of Next Sunday, August 26, I will officially be installed as Pastor of St. Shawn & Ewa (Michalczyk) Luke the Evangelist Church at the 11:30 Mass. This Rite of Installation O’Malley, is important for me and for all of you. Bishop Daniel Thomas, our Regional Bishop, will preside and be main celebrant at the Liturgy. The were baptized on August 12, 2012. keys to the church and parish will officially be given to me, I will renew my promises to the universal Church and the Archbishop of Congratulations to all! Philadelphia, and renew my profession of faith. I will be commissioned LOW GLUTEN HOSTS by Bishop Thomas and greeted and welcomed by members of the Please notify the priest before Mass parish. As I’ve said before, I’m happy to be named Pastor of St. Luke’s, if you would like to receive the and I look forward to next Sunday. I hope you will join us for Mass Eucharist in a low-gluten host. and for a reception in the Hall after Mass. Sacrament Saturday on Saturday, Once again I thank you for your pride and presence and support of September 29, beginning at 9 am, is St. Luke’s. Be assured of my prayers as I continue to depend on yours. especially for parents of children in 2nd, 3rd, and 7th grades—but all are St. Luke, pray for us. welcome. Father Joe Brandt

PREP FIRST COMMUNION DATES PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM for Children of St. Luke Parish in REGISTRATION 3rd Grade Textbooks will be ordered on August 20. If a child has not been registered Saturday November 3 5:00 pm by August 19, there will be no guarantee that the child will have a book Sunday November 4 9:30 am for the first day of school. Registration forms need to be filled out for both returning students and new students. Sunday November 11 11:30 am The registration form can be found on the parish website: www.stlukerc.org for Children of St. Luke Parish in and at the rectory. Please return all completed forms and fees to the rectory as soon a possible. 2nd Grade Saturday April 27, 2013 5:00 pm PREP is also in need of catechists, teacher aides, and door monitors for the upcoming year. Please consider joining our team. Sunday April 28, 2013 9:30 am Sunday May 5, 2013 11:30 am For more information, please contact Patty McFadden at [email protected]. 8/19/12—061 St. Luke—page 3 SECOND COLLECTION In preparation for the Year of Faith, Help bring the “Good News” of all of the faithful are invited to read closely and meditate upon Jesus to the ends of the earth … Pope Benedict XVI’s Apostolic Letter, Porta fidei. please give next weekend to the 6. The renewal of the Church is also achieved through the witness offered by Missions! Missionaries throughout the lives of believers: by their very existence in the world, Christians are called the world continue to bring the Gos- to radiate the word of truth that the Lord Jesus has left us. The Council itself, pel to the World. They need your in the Dogmatic Constitution Lumen Gentium, said this: While “Christ, ‘holy, prayers and support. Donations col- innocent and undefiled’ (Hebrews 7:26) knew nothing of sin (cf. 2 Corinthians lected will directly support the 5:21), but came only to expiate the sins of the people (cf. Heb 2:17)... the Maryknoll Sisters. Church ... clasping sinners to its bosom, at once holy and always in need of pu- rification, follows constantly the path of penance and renewal. The Church, WEB SITE OF THE WEEK ‘like a stranger in a foreign land, presses forward amid the persecutions of the www.maryknollsisters.org world and the consolations of God’, announcing the cross and death of the Lord until he comes (cf. 1 Cor 11:26). But by the power of the risen Lord it is A VOCATION VIEW given strength to overcome, in patience and in love, its sorrow and its difficul- Give thanks to God the Father al- ties, both those that are from within and those that are from without, so that it ways and for everything in the name may reveal in the world, faithfully, although with shadows, the mystery of its of the Lord Jesus. What gifts have Lord until, in the end, it shall be manifested in full light.” you received? How does God ask you to use them? (Ephesians 5:15-20) The Year of Faith, from this perspective, is a summons to an authentic and renewed conversion to the Lord, the one Savior of the world. In the mystery of RCIA his death and resurrection, God has revealed in its fullness the Love that saves Or How to Become a Catholic and calls us to conversion of life through the forgiveness of sins (cf. Acts 5:31). This is a process by which adults For Saint Paul, this Love ushers us into a new life: “We were buried ... with him prepare for and are initiated into the by baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory Catholic Church. As part of the of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life” (Romans 6:4). Through process there are meetings with those faith, this new life shapes the whole of human existence according to the radical on the spiritual journey to become new reality of the resurrection. To the extent that he freely cooperates, man’s Catholics and those who journey thoughts and affections, mentality and conduct are slowly purified and trans- with them as sponsors and RCIA formed, on a journey that is never completely finished in this life. “Faith work- team members. Call Jeanne Kyle at ing through love” (Gal 5:6) becomes a new criterion of understanding and ac- the rectory, 215-572-0128, for more tion that changes the whole of man’s life (cf. Rom 12:2; Col 3:9-10; Eph 4:20-29; information. 2 Cor 5:17). Our Lady of Knock Queen of Ire- 7. “Caritas Christi urget nos” (2 Cor 5:14): it is the love of Christ that fills our land, you gave hope to your people hearts and impels us to evangelize. Today as in the past, he sends us through in a time of distress and comforted the highways of the world to proclaim his Gospel to all the peoples of the earth them in sorrow. You have inspired (cf. Mt 28:19). Through his love, Jesus Christ attracts to himself the people of countless pilgrims to pray with confi- every generation: in every age he convokes the Church, entrusting her with the dence to your Son, remembering His proclamation of the Gospel by a mandate that is ever new. Today too, there is a promise; "Ask and you shall receive, need for stronger ecclesial commitment to new evangelization in order to redis- seek and you shall find." Help me to cover the joy of believing and the enthusiasm for communicating the faith. In remember that we are all pilgrims on rediscovering his love day by day, the missionary commitment of believers at- the road to heaven. Fill me with love tains force and vigor that can never fade away. Faith grows when it is lived as and concern for my brothers and an experience of love received and when it is communicated as an experience sisters in Christ. Comfort me when I of grace and joy. It makes us fruitful, because it expands our hearts in hope and am sick, lonely or depressed. Teach enables us to bear life-giving witness: indeed, it opens the hearts and minds of me how to take part ever more rever- those who listen to respond to the Lord’s invitation to adhere to his word and ently in the holy Mass. Pray for me become his disciples. Believers, so Saint Augustine tells us, “strengthen them- now, and at the hour of my death. selves by believing”. The saintly Bishop of Hippo had good reason to express Our Lady of Knock, pray for us. himself in this way. As we know, his life was a continual search for the beauty Amen. 8/19/12—061 St. Luke—page 4 Pope Benedict XVI’s Apostolic Letter, Porta fidei—continued Attn: St. Joseph the Protector School Families of the faith until such time as his heart would find rest in God. His extensive There will be a uniform swap held on writings, in which he explains the importance of believing and the truth of the Wednesday, August 22, from 4:30 faith, continue even now to form a heritage of incomparable riches, and they until 6:30 pm, at the Chapel House still help many people in search of God to find the right path towards the (2330 Fairhill Ave.). Come and finish “door of faith”. those back to school preparations Only through believing, then, does faith grow and become stronger; there is no with some gently used bargain uni- other possibility for possessing certitude with regard to one’s life apart from form items! Please contact Elena self-abandonment, in a continuous crescendo, into the hands of a love that Adkins, 215-886-6549 or epiead- seems to grow constantly because it has its origin in God. [email protected] if you have any questions. 8. On this happy occasion, I wish to invite my brother bishops from all over the world to join the Successor of Peter, during this time of spiritual grace that REGISTRATION FOR the Lord offers us, in recalling the precious gift of faith. We want to celebrate SAINT JOSEPH this Year in a worthy and fruitful manner. Reflection on the faith will have to THE PROTECTOR SCHOOL be intensified, so as to help all believers in Christ to acquire a more conscious Registration for the 2012-2013 and vigorous adherence to the Gospel, especially at a time of profound change school year is in full swing! such as humanity is currently experiencing. We will have the opportunity to Registration materials are available at profess our faith in the Risen Lord in our cathedrals and in the churches of the www.stjpschool.weebly.com. whole world; in our homes and among our families, so that everyone may feel a strong need to know better and to transmit to future generations the faith of all A Non-refundable Deposit of $100 per times. Religious communities as well as parish communities, and all ecclesial child to be applied towards tuition bodies old and new, are to find a way, during this Year, to make a public pro- (made out to St. Joseph the Protector fession of the Credo. School) is due with registration form.

9. We want this Year to arouse in every believer the aspiration to profess the ST. JOSEPH THE PROTECTOR faith in fullness and with renewed conviction, with confidence and hope. It will SCHOOL also be a good opportunity to intensify the celebration of the faith in the lit- St. Joseph the Protector School, the urgy, especially in the Eucharist, which is “the summit towards which the activ- school of Immaculate Conception ity of the Church is directed; ... and also the source from which all its power and St. Luke the Evangelist Parishes, flows.” At the same time, we make it our prayer that believers’ witness of life admits students of any race, color, may grow in credibility. To rediscover the content of the faith that is professed, national and ethnic origin to all the celebrated, lived and prayed, and to reflect on the act of faith, is a task that rights, privileges, programs and every believer must make his own, especially in the course of this Year. activities generally accorded or made Not without reason, Christians in the early centuries were required to learn the available to students at the school. creed from memory. It served them as a daily prayer not to forget the commit- Similar policies apply to the school ment they had undertaken in baptism. With words rich in meaning, Saint staff. This school does not Augustine speaks of this in a homily on the redditio symboli, the handing over of discriminate on the basis of race, the creed: “the symbol of the holy mystery that you have all received together color, national and ethnic origin in and that today you have recited one by one, are the words on which the faith of the administration of its educational Mother Church is firmly built above the stable foundation that is Christ the policies, its admission policies, or in Lord. You have received it and recited it, but in your minds and hearts you any school-administered program. must keep it ever present, you must repeat it in your beds, recall it in the public squares and not forget it during meals: even when your body is asleep, you Join the SVDP Friends of the Poor must watch over it with your hearts.” Walk on Saturday, September 29. Pope Benedict XVI, Porta Fidei, #6-#9 All funds raised stay with St. Luke’s Conference of the Society of St. Vin- VATICAN II cent de Paul. The 1 mile walk begins Coming soon is a parish program to look at the Vatican II documents. This is and ends at St. Luke. Watch for more in connection with the Pope’s call for a Year of Faith beginning on October details. 11, 2012. 8/19/12—061 St. Luke—page 5 IMMACULÉE RETREAT KOATS NEEDED BECOME AN AT ST. LUKE The Kevin From Heaven Founda- ANGELS OF MERCY October 5 & 6 tion is partnering with Krausey's Koats VOLUNTEER Come join us for a weekend of to assist those in need this coming Are you looking for a simple way to Healing and Hope winter. They will be colleting clean, serve yet make a huge difference in with gently used coats, jackets, hats, the life of someone in need? Do you scarves or mittens to be donated to Immaculée Ilibagiza of Rwanda have just a little time to share weekly, local homeless shelters and charities bi-weekly, or monthly? If so, please Immaculée will speak and share that serve the poor, including the consider helping us reinvigorate a about Overcoming Struggles and Society of St Vincent DePaul, The great service on behalf of parishion- The Power of Forgiveness; The Salvation Army, and Cradles to Cray- ers who depend on your generous Miracles of the Rosary: The prayer ons. Please search your closets for spirit and become an Angels of that save her life; and The Love of infant, children and adult winter wear Mercy volunteer. Our Lady of Kibeho. and help keep someone warm this coming winter season! Collection will What would I be getting into? Weekend Schedule take place in St. Joseph the Protec- Friday I want to help, but … tor’s school gym on Friday evening, Registration 3-4 pm August 24, from 5 to 8 pm. Please A volunteer provides assistance in Retreat enter gym from rear school parking meaningful but uncomplicated ways. Session 1: 4-5:30 pm lot. Any questions or concerns, A few examples of service may in- Session 2: 6:30-7:30 pm please contact Nancy Alcorn at 215- clude: Saturday 885-8915. Registration 8:30-9 am • Giving someone a ride to Retreat 9 am-3:30 pm ST. JOHN’S HOSPICE church, the doctor, hospital, or supermarket. Admission St. John’s feeds a large number of $95 includes admission both days homeless people each day. They are • Visiting, or reading aloud to, a $75 per person for groups of 6 or extremely thankful for the generous sick or homebound parishioner. more support that they receive from St. • Providing an hour of respite to a Clergy and Religious FREE (please Luke’s each month. Easy casserole tired caregiver. call to register) recipes are located at the rear of the church and on our web-site (http:// For information or to register, 215- If you would like to become an An- www.stlukerc.org/casseroles.htm). 498-1700, www.immaculee.com. gels of Mercy volunteer, please call Pans are located in church. Please Maria or Bill Dana at 215-758-2649. bring frozen casseroles to 213 FOOD DONATIONS NEEDED Send your email to mariat- Cliveden Ave. prior to 9 am on our The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is [email protected]. Thank you. Donation Days, the third Monday of in critical need of food for its pantry. each month. For more information “Blessed are the merciful, for they There is a continuing need to assist call Mary Fran McNamara, 215-886- shall be shown mercy.” people in our own backyard. Please 9649. The next Donation Day is bring donations to Church so that we COURSES AT LA SALLE Monday, August 20. can replenish our pantry and con- La Salle University will be holding Master’s level courses at the Bucks tinue to help those in need. The ST LUKE WOMEN’S County and Main campus locations food bins by the doors of the OWLING EAGUE B L this fall. The courses include: The Church supply both the Food Summer is passing quickly and we’re Hebrew Scriptures; The Church, Jus- Cupboard at St. Malachy’s Church forming our teams for the Septem- tice and Politics; Psychology of Re- and St. Luke’s Food Pantry man- ber 7 start date. Come out and join ligion; Foundations of Faith; and aged by the Society of St. Vincent us Friday mornings at Thunderbird Models of Religious Education. An de Paul. Remember to bring Lanes, 9:30 - 11:30 am. Any bowling online course, Introduction to Theol- non-perishable food. level is welcome! Make new and re- ogy is also available. For more infor- new old friendships … We truly have mation please contact Fr. Frank, 215- a lot of fun!! If interested, call Mary Keep our sister parish in Haiti in your prayers. 951-1335 or [email protected]. Ann Chick, 215-885-5846. 8/19/12—061 St. Luke—page 6 WISH LIST SIDEWALK SALE As President of Saint Joseph the Protector School, I am charged with the care of the three IN THE GYM buildings that make up the new school. My summer has been spent preparing the facility for We’re having a “Sidewalk Sale” in opening day, which includes some newly renovated spaces. We have been pretty creative in the Gym this weekend after all the finding the furniture and other things that we need. Now, I am turning to you to see if there is Masses; this also includes the 5 pm anything still on our “Wish List” that you might like to remove from your space and donate on Saturday. We have a variety of to our space in StJP School. items that have been accumulated Ideally, if you could take a picture on your phone and email it to [email protected], Fran through the years in the school that Crotty will be in touch with you. For those who may not use a phone with photo capability, are being removed to make room you may simply call Fran at this number: 215-885-1120. So here is our first “Wish List” for additional student desks and – there may be more to come! Know that we are most grateful for anything you might have to many more students. Items for sale offer. include: teacher desks, four-drawer Sister William Adele, SSJ files, chairs, tables, etc. Some items will be priced and others will be • Dining Room chairs--cherry (dark wood) with upholstered seats sold for a good will offering. You • Dining Room cherry (dark wood) side board might find just the right desk or file • Home decorator fabric (for window treatments/covering chairs) for a workshop or home office. Come and bring your cash! • Upholstery/Carpet cleaner to borrow Everything must go! • one inch metal adjustable width curtain rods • small table to put between 2 chairs in an entranceway VILLANOVA DAY OF SERVICE • Large hinged room divider 2012 Wonderful news! Saint Luke parish CYO COACHES FOR 2012-13 MEMBERSHIP FOR has AGAIN been approved as a site FALL 2012 AND SPRING 2013 CYO selected by Villanova University for Anyone interested in coaching a St. Membership signup for St. Luke Par- their seventh annual Villanova Day of Luke Parish CYO “A” team this ish CYO for 2012-2013 will take Service on Saturday, September 22 (8 am to 4 pm). coming fall or spring must provide a place in September. Membership is Letter of Intent to the Athletic Di- required for St. Luke Parish mem- Last year, a more than two dozen rector, Darby Doyle, by August 20. bers in 5th through 8th grades in Villanova Volunteers, working along- side St. Luke staff and parishioners, Please specify which team you are order to participate in our activities. spent the day at St. Luke’s, and tar- interested in coaching and your rele- More information will follow in the geted projects including cleanout of vant experiences. Our “A” teams Church bulletin and through our school and convent attics, cleaning include Boys and Girls Basketball most current membership e-mail the church (including stairwells!), and (Varsity and JV) for the fall. For the distribution list. Parents of last doing various gardening tasks around campus. That day, St. Luke’s was just spring, Boys Baseball and Girls Soft- school year’s 4th graders (now 5th), one of 170 sites throughout the re- ball will have “A” level for both Var- please e-mail our mailbox with your e gion that benefitted from the work sity and JV. -mail to be included in upcoming of over 4,500 Villanova students, You must have completed or be pre- CYO information e-mails. staff, faculty, and alumni. Villanova pared to complete all aspects of Safe [email protected] even provided the supplies needed Environment (Virtus, Criminal, and for the jobs, worth over $1,000! This Child Abuse background checks) and You are invited to year, we hope to host almost required CYO Coaches’ Training. Fr. Brandt’s Installation THREE dozen Villanova Volun- teers! Questions and submissions can be as Pastor sent to our e-mail box Stlukeparish- Sunday, August 26 For more information or if you are interested in being involved with our [email protected], or they can be 11:30 am Mass Villanova Day of Service project on dropped at the Rectory, no later than & Saturday, September 22, please con- August 20. Please put “CYO Coach- the Reception in the Hall tact Beth Stieritz, 215-572-0128 or ing Letter of Intent” in the subject Immediately following the Mass [email protected]. line. 8/19/12—061 St. Luke—page 7 ATTENTION ARCHDIOCESAN CHOIRS SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE BISHOP MCDEVITT HS HOLD ANNUAL AUDITIONS PAUL CLOTHING DRIVE ALUMNI & FRIENDS AUGUST 20 - 30, 2012 Donations of usable men’s, women’s The Archdiocesan Choirs of Phila- and children’s clothing, small house- SAVE THE DATE hold goods (bed & bath linens, pots delphia will hold their annual audi- The Bishop McDevitt Alumni Asso- tions Monday, August 20 through & pans, dishes, cooking utensils, ciation will be holding its Annual Thursday, August 30, 2012. shoes, and books) will be accepted at Golf Outing on Monday, October Abington Presbyterian Church, The three choirs are the Archdioce- 8 (Columbus Day) at Old York Road 1082 Old York Rd, Abington, on san Adult Choir (grade 9 - adults), CC, Spring House. PA. The event Monday, August 20, from 9 am to Archdiocesan Girls’ Choir (grades starts at 11 am and includes lunch, 2 pm. 4 - 12) and the Cathedral Basilica complimentary beer/soda/water on Choir (adults). These groups are the the course, 18 holes of golf played in REUNION OF INCARNATION principal choirs for all the Cathedral a scramble format, prizes and give- OF OUR LORD SCHOOL parish and Archdiocesan Liturgies at aways, 50/50, raffle and a Prime Rib 5th St. and Lindley Avenue, Phila. the Cathedral. The choirs bring to- Dinner Buffet. All this for the UN- "Inky" grads from the Classes of gether nearly 100 singers from more BELIEVABLE price of $150/ 1962 and 1963 are planning a reun- than 45 parishes in the Archdiocese. person! Pay before September 4 ion. It will be held at St. Katherine of and receive the early bird dis- This coming year promises to be Siena Parish Hall at 9700 Frankford count of $125! exciting as the Children’s Choir will Ave. in Philadelphia on October 13, Non-golfers are invited to attend the perform in Washington, DC, at the in the evening. We are looking for dinner at $40/person. Sponsorship International Pueri Festival, and the classmates from those graduation opportunities available for as little as Archdiocesan Choir and Cathedral years to celebrate with us. 1962 grads $100! For more information or to Basilica Choir prepares for a Musical please contact Cathe Makem Stock at have a brochure emailed to you: Pilgrimage to Italy in June, 2013. [email protected] or 610-352- [email protected]. 9919. 1963 grads please contact For complete information: Come and join the fun - and bring a friend! Maryann (Purdy) Klady at 215-576- www.cathedralphila.org/music/ 1679 or [email protected]. ST. JAMES NURSERY SCHOOL choirs-at-the-cathedral-basilica or call the Archdiocesan Office for Liturgi- Mount Saint Joseph Academy, a REGISTRATION FOR cal Music at 215-587-3696. private secondary school for young SEPTEMER 2012 women founded by the Sisters of Are you looking for a loving, suppor- MACY’S SHOP FOR A CAUSE Saint Joseph, has been educating tive, play-based Nursery School ex- TO BENEFIT founders since 1858. We invite you perience for your child? St. James ST. JOHN'S HOSPICE to attend our annual Open House on Nursery School, located at 8310 Saturday, August 25. Shopping Sunday, October 21, from 12 noon Brookside Road in Elkins Park, of- passes are $5. Save 25% all day on to 3 pm at 120 West Wissahickon fers wonderful preschool programs regular, sale & clearance items, in- Ave., Flourtown, PA 19031. The designed for three and four-year cluding home--even save on most Scholarship / Entrance Exam will be olds. We have an experienced, dedi- brands usually excluded! Save 10% held on Saturday, November 3, cated faculty and offer hands-on on electrics/electronics, watches, from 8 am to 11:30 pm. For more learning in a safe, secure environ- furniture, mattresses, and rugs/floor information please visit ment. coverings. To order your passes www.msjacad.org or contact us at Registration is now taking place for email [email protected] [email protected] or 215-233- September 2012. Please call Lori and put "Shop For A Cause Pass" in 9133. Hegarty at 215-782-8443 for more the subject line. information about the school and YOUTH-YOUNG ADULT our programs, or to schedule a tour Little Flower HS Class of ‘62 Re- PRAYER GROUP of our facilities. Class sizes are lim- union, Belle Voir Manor at PenRyn, St. Anthony’s (Mary’s Chapel) ited. Please be sure to check us out at Bensalem, Sunday, October 28, Forest Ave & Hendricks St., Ambler www.stjamesparish.net -- just click noon - 4 pm. Contact Cathy Hynes Thursdays 7 - 8 pm on the Early Childhood Center link! Pfeiffer at 215-632-0328. 8/19/12—061 St. Luke—page 8 REGINA COELI ACADEMY HUNTER SOCCER CLUB WORLDWIDE PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION 50TH ANNIVERSARY MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER FOR SEPTEMBER 2012 BANQUET/DINNER DANCE The next Marriage Encounter Week- Are you looking for a loving suppor- Friday, September 21 end will be September 14—16, 2012. tive preschool for your child? Regina 7 pm - 11 pm For more info or to apply: 1-800-456 Coeli Academy located at 1525 North Hills Country Club -8330 or www.wwme-philly.org. Marian Road in Abington offers a Ticket order forms are available on St. Joseph’s Preparatory School wonderful preschool program de- www.huntersoccer.com welcomes all eighth grade boys signed for three and four-year olds. Limited number of tickets available. and girls interested in improving Regina Coeli uses a unique approach Questions: please contact their entrance exam and standardized to preschool by incorporating a Regina Bocchino, [email protected] testing skills to register for the Pre- Montessori based curriculum. The Prep Program. For eight Saturdays The annual luncheon of the 50 and Catechesis of The Good Shepherd, along from September 15 - November 3 Beyond Club of John W. Hallahan with socialization, preparation for students will work in a classroom CGHS will meet at the Cannstatter, kindergarten and play aiding your setting and with tutors to enhance Academy Road, Phila. on Sept. 19. child in developing their own unique their test-taking and time manage- For information please contact Bar- gifts, is offered. ment skills. The cost of the program bara Murray Rilling at 215 355 4238. Registration is taking place now for is $500. Please visit sjprep.org/ September 2012. Please call Mary Shared Treasures Thrift Shop will preprep or call 215-978-1954 for Lou Smart at 215-277-1386 for more be open on Wednesdays (beginning more information. information or a tour. The Open Sept. 5) from 10 am - 3 pm and the Archbishop Ryan Academy for House is August 26, 2012. first Saturday of each month the Deaf is celebrating its 100th (beginning Oct. 3) from 9 am to 12 POSITION AVAILABLE Anniversary on Sunday, Novem- noon during the school year. Located Archbishop Wood HS, Warmin- ber 18, 2012. The celebration begin in the rear of Dunleavy Center, 8709 ster, is currently seeking a Technol- with Archbishop Chaput celebrating Cheltenham Avenue Wyndmoor. ogy Assistant to provide support in Mass at 12 o’clock in Holy Innocents Browse their large selection of men’s, the area of technology for the school. Church followed by an Open House women’s & children’s clothing, furni- This is a ten-month (September - in school and a reception at the Cha- ture, decorative items, ladies accesso- June) part-time position. If you are teau. ries & jewelry. interested in applying, please e-mail a An invitation will be sent to all those Your tax deductible donations are resume/cover letter to both of the who are on the Archbishop Ryan gratefully accepted during shop following addresses: gzim- Alumni list. If you have not sent in hours. 100% of Shared Treasures’ [email protected] (Gary Zim- your address and year of attendance proceeds benefit La Salle students maro) and [email protected] or graduation year, please forward facing financial challenges. (Mike Walls). that to them. Sisters and priests who Sponsored by the LaSalle Mothers’ served at Archbishop Ryan are our BISHOP MC DEVITT HS Club Alumnae Committee. invited guests. Please let them know CLASS OF 1962—50TH REUNION you will attend and send them your October 20, 2012 at Sandy Run CC. 21st Annual Gwynedd Mercy address. Archbishop Ryan Academy For more info: 215-885-9042 or Academy High School Golf Clas- for the Deaf, 4251 L Street, Philadel- www.mcdevitt62.com. sic! You are invited to a fun day of golf at North Hills CC on Monday, phia, PA 19124. Msgr. Flood has been named Pastor October 22. Sponsorship opportuni- [email protected] Emeritus of St. Luke the Evangelist ties are available. Cost per golfer is St. Hilary of Poitiers Parish, Rydal, Church and is now residing at $250 (Early bird registration is $225 is celebrating its Golden Jubilee. All Regina Coeli Residence for Priests before September 15 via on-line reg- former members of the parish are 685 York Road istration). Sign up today! To register, invited back to a “Pioneer Day” Warminster, PA 18974 go to www.gmahs.org/golf. If you Celebration, September 16, at the 10 have any questions, please contact am Mass. Please call St. Hilary’s Rec- Use the bins in our parking lot for paper Clare Strenger at 215.646.8815, x326 recycling. No cardboard, please tory at 215-884-3252 if attending. or [email protected] 8/19/12—061 St. Luke—page 9 Remember those who are serving in the Armed Forces Sean Biggio Josh Parkes Robert P. Hopkins Shaun Collins William Barry Alex Jay John Crockett Powers, Jr. Louise DeMarco Andy Johnson Michael DiCicco Anthony Ross Marie Lennon Michael Johnson A. J. Dolan Thomas Schrader Ronnie Rotelli Charles Keller Eric Duckworth Brian Starkey, Jr. Edward Keller Colin A. Graham Marygrace Telman Dustin Lahiff Ronald Green Travis Telman William Leimbach Robert Grimming Calvin Travers Sean Maples Phyllis Angelone Jim Markham Allen Hanslovan Tim Tumelty Jessica Bassett Tim McCann Vince Best Catherine McCool STAFF Eugene Burke Dawn McCue Pastor ...... Rev. Joseph D. Brandt Don Byron Cory McGurgan Retired ...... Rev. John F. McBride Eileen Cawley Ashley McNorrill Permanent Deacon ...... Deacon Thomas M. Croke David Cullman Donna Monaghan Coordinator of Religious Education ...... Patty McFadden Kathy Davidson Fr. Joseph Murphy Director of Parish Services ...... Jeanne Kyle Patricia DeCinque Joan Packer Director of Music Ministries ...... Molly Mahoney Bea DeNinnis Lynne Petruzzelli Business Manager ...... Beth Stieritz James Donahue Kathy DiLanzo Pollock Secretary ...... Tina Dean Joan Durning Larry Shannon Evening Secretary ...... Cathy Berry Christine Ehnow Dolores Shuttle Maintenance ...... John Alekna Brendan Fick Raymond Simonis Pastor Emeritus ...... Rev. Msgr. J. Michael Flood Ed Filmyer Mary Ellen Sivel Retired ...... Rev. Joseph T. Murphy Dan Fisher Joanne Stoll Joseph Flint Lt. Ryan Timoney PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Kathy Foley Ed Traversari Fr. Joseph Brandt, Deacon Tom Croke, Sr. William Adele, Christine Galante Claire Tumelty SSJ, Jim Burke, Porter Bush, Mike Dubyk, Anna Filmyer, Albert Harris Eric Wahl Jeanne Kyle, Reenie MacDonald, Rose McDonough, Bob Laura Harris Alice Walker Serianni, and Tom Wieckowski. Geraldine Hewitt John Worthington Elizabeth Holzer & ST. JOSEPH THE PROTECTOR SCHOOL Sr. Joan Huggard, SSJ All those who are sick and 2336 Fairhill Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038 James Goebel homebound in the parish 215-884-0843 Fax: 215-884-4607 Joseph Jones and patients at Abington Principal ...... Dr. Diane Greco Rosie Lang Memorial Hospital President ...... Sr. William Adele, SSJ Business Manager ...... Mr. David Bauer Bold indicates a recent addition.

RESPECT LIFE THOUGHT: RESPECT LIFE PRAYER:

The Eucharist and the Pro-Life Movement That as God’s People look forward to the resurrection on “I am the Bread of Life. He who eats this bread will live the last day, they may bring a new respect for human life forever. I will raise Him up on the last day.” (See John into our laws and policies today. 6:47-58) The Eucharistic sacrifice is the very action of Christ by which He destroyed our death and restored our Paul II said in Denver in 1993, “Have no fear. The out- life. Whenever we gather for this sacrifice we are celebrat- come of the battle for life is already decided.” Our work is ing the victory of life over death, and therefore over abor- to apply the already established victory to every facet of tion. The pro-life movement is not simply working “for” our society. Celebrating the Eucharist is the source and victory; we are working “from” victory. As Blessed John summit of such work. 8/19/12—061 St. Luke—page 10