ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST PARISH EASTON ROAD & FAIRHILL AVENUE GLENSIDE, PENNSYLVANIA MAY 2, 2021 MISSION STATEMENT RECTORY AND PARISH OFFICE 2316 Fairhill Avenue We, the parish family of St. Luke the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, respecting our tradition, affirming our strong family Glenside, PA 19038 ties, and valuing our diverse community, are called by Baptism 215-572-0128 to commit ourselves to: [email protected] Give glory to God by liturgy which unites and strengthens the Office Hours: community of faith; MONDAY-FRIDAY—9 AM-3 PM Build a church community that welcomes all, encouraging each home to be a domestic church; Listen to the Gospel of Jesus, live it in our daily lives, and share it with one another; and Serve others as Jesus did, especially the poor and those in need. REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM Monday, Wednesday: 6:30 AM Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: 8:30 AM Holy Day: varies; Holiday: varies www.stlukerc.org COMMUNION SERVICE—Friday: 6:30 AM RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION 2316 Fairhill Avenue Wednesday: 7:30 - 8:00 PM Glenside, PA 19038 Saturday: 4:00 - 4:30 PM 215-572-0128, ext #25 [email protected] FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER QUESTION OF THE WEEK ST. LUKE SCHOOL OFFICE 2336 Fairhill Avenue Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth. Glenside, PA 19038 1 John 3:18 215-884-0843 What would your world look like if every day, [email protected] www.saintlukeschool.org you performed a kind deed for some unsuspecting person? WORSHIP AID ON PAGE 5 Gloria & Creed Who would benefit from these acts? 61 St. Luke—cover—page 1 ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST PARISH, GLENSIDE, PENNSYLVANIA FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 2, 2021 MASS READINGS AND INTENTIONS FOR WEEK TUESDAYS AT ST. LUKE Sunday, May 2 – Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts of the Apostles 9:26-31; Psalm 22:26-28, 30-32; Morning Mass 1 John 3:18-24; John 15:1-8 at 8:30 am Monday, May 3 – Saints Philip and James, Apostles All parishioners are welcome to our 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; Psalm 19:2-5; John 14:6-14 6:30 am Steve Jaskiewicz Sodality and Miraculous Medal Novena Devotions after the 8:30 Mass on Tuesdays. Tuesday, May 4 – Easter Weekday Acts of the Apostles 14:19-28; Psalm 145:10-13b, 21; There is Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament John 14:27-31a throughout the day on Tuesdays. 8:30 am Jean Waerig Wednesday, May 5 – Easter Weekday Until June 1st there will be Acts of the Apostles 15:1-6; Psalm 122:1-5; “Praise and Worship” John 15:1-8 music and quiet reflection time 6:30 am Kathleen Towey from 5 to 6 pm Thursday, May 6 – Easter Weekday We conclude with Acts of the Apostles 15:7-21; Psalm 96:1-3, 10; John 15:9-11 Benediction 8:30 am Mary and Lawrence Scully starting at 6 pm. Friday, May 7 – Easter Weekday UNITY VIGIL Acts of the Apostles 15:22-31; Psalm 57:8-10, 12; Tuesdays, 5:30—6:30 pm John 15:12-17 Join us in front of church on Tuesdays as 6:30 am Communion Service “We Stand Against Racism” Saturday, May 8 – Easter Weekday There is no need to stay for the entire hour Acts of the Apostles 16:1-10; Psalm 100:1b-3, 5; —stay as long as you wish. John 15:18-21 8:30 am George Hess (St. Luke’s Over 50’s Club) CRANALEITH SPIRITUALITY CENTER Sunday, May 9 – Sixth Sunday of Easter www.cranaleith.org Acts of the Apostles 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; Cranaleith is a “sanctuary of trees” with gardens and a Psalm 98:1-4; 1 John 4:7-10; John 15:9-17 pond set on 10-acre historic property in northeast Philadelphia’s Somerton neighborhood. They offer a The Pro-Life Rose, placed before the statue of Mary, variety of opportunities for renewal, enrichment, and and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Carnations, community-building, both onsite and virtually. placed before the statue of St. Joseph, are in loving memory of MARIAN SERIES: MOTHERHOOD OF MARY George Hess. Fridays in May, 7:30-8:30 pm by Zoom Learn more about Mary, our Blessed Mother, as presented Check out our Young Adults Group (for those in their by sisters of the Daughters of Charity. 20’s and 30’s)! For information email Matt Smith at miraculousmedal.org [email protected] or you can check out our Facebook page. GET UPDATES The link for our page is: https://www.facebook.com/ FROM THE PARISH groups/stlukesyoungadultsglenside/about/. www.flocknote.com/StLukeParish Or text Luke to 84576 from your phone (message & data rates may apply) You can sign up for text and/or email messages. 5/2/21—61 St. Luke—page 2 WELCOME OUR NEWEST PARISHIONER! May 2, 2021 Cole Joseph Henner, Dear Parishioners, son of Congratulations to our children who have made First Jason & Rachel (Farrell) Henner, Communion the past two weekends. About sixty of the was baptized on children have made their First Communion, but a few April 25, 2021. have had to wait because of Covid-19 restrictions in their Congratulations to all! families. Please take a few minutes to walk around church and look at their banners. THE MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY The month of May is dedicated to the Blessed Mother. The Five Joyful Mysteries are traditionally prayed on Later this month we will have various devotions to honor Mondays, Saturdays, and, during the season of Advent, on Mary -- the school May Procession, the PREP end of the Sundays: year event will also honor Mary, and our Sodality will end 1. The Annunciation the year with special devotions as well. 2. The Visitation If you have a statue of the Blessed Mother why don’t 3. The Nativity you dust it off and move it to a special place for the 4. The Presentation in the Temple month. Perhaps you or the children could get fresh 5. The Finding in the Temple flowers each day and the family could pray one or two Hail Marys in the evening together. This is what The Five Sorrowful Mysteries are traditionally prayed on developing faith in the home is all about. Tuesdays, Fridays, and, during the season of Lent, on Sundays: Next week the CYO will hold their Mother’s Day 1. The Agony in the Garden carnation sale. Please bring a few extra dollars to get a 2. The Scourging at the Pillar carnation and support the CYO. 3. The Crowning with Thorns These are beautiful days of spring and the Easter 4. The Carrying of the Cross Season continues. A shorter than usual message this week, 5. The Crucifixion and Death but that is good. Enjoy these days and stay close to God and God will be close to you. Always be SAFE. I thank The Five Glorious Mysteries are traditionally prayed on you for your prayers and support, and assure you of my Wednesdays and, outside the seasons of Advent and Lent, prayers. on Sundays: St. Luke, pray for us. 1. The Resurrection Father Joe Brandt 2. The Ascension 3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit 4. The Assumption CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS APPEAL 5. The Coronation of Mary Support the Catholic Home Missions Appeal today! Right now, over 40% of dioceses in the United States and its The Five Luminous Mysteries are traditionally prayed on territories are considered mission territory, because they Thursdays: are unable to fund essential pastoral activities needed in 1. The Baptism of Christ in the Jordan their communities. Your support funds religious educa- 2. The Wedding Feast at Cana tion, seminary formation, lay ministry training, and other 3. Jesus’ Proclamation of the Coming of the Kingdom of programs that build vibrant faith communities right here God in the United States. Please be generous. More infor- 4. The Transfiguration mation can be found at www.usccb.org/home-missions. 5. The Institution of the Eucharist REGISTER IN THE PARISH A VOCATION VIEW We welcome new members and invite parishioners to If you live in me and my words stay part of you, you may share fully in our parish life. ask what you will and it will be done for you. Pray for an To register, visit the rectory during office hours or find increase in vocations to priesthood and religious life. the registration form at www.stlukerc.org. (John 15:1-8) 5/2/21—61 St. Luke—page 3 Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson A mere ten minutes from my front door in South New Jersey lies a vineyard. Despite the absence of the climate that holds forth in France, Italy, and California, it flourishes. When I drive by it, I can catch a glimpse of those long straight lines of bushes. Often enough, I think of those immortal words of Christ that we hear this weekend about the vine and its branches. As the Master of metaphor, Our Lord speaks here of an intimacy between God and ourselves, the likes of which none of the pagan religions popular at the time could match. Our Lord offers us an easy concept to grasp, even if our only connection to a vineyard is tasty liquid bottled and bound for our table. We know from any shrub how connected the parts are. When a heavy snow bears down on a branch and bends it low, it may snap.