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 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 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 MASS 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 Monsignor 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 pastors, 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.