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.