E-bulletin for Sunday, September 10, 2023

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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time | September 10, 2023

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NEWS & UPDATES

VIRTUS Recertification Class

A Keeping the Promise Alive Class (VIRTUS Recertification) will be held on Thursday, Sept. 14, 7:00-8:30 pm in the Main Hall. Please call the Pastoral Office at (626) 291-5900 to register. (For those who have taken the VIRTUS class in the last 4 years and need to update their status.)

St. Vincent de Paul St. Luke Pantry Weekend

Our St. Luke St. Vincent de Paul conference thanks you for helping us keep our pantry shelves well stocked and our pantry recipients well fed! Our next Pantry Weekend is next weekend, Sept. 16-17.

We especially need donations of the following items: Canned chicken and tuna; pastas & pasta sauce; boxed macaroni & cheese and boxed meals like Hamburger Helper; peanut butter & jelly; granola & protein bars; bags of nuts, raisins and dried cranberries; canned fruits & vegetables; and canned beans. Shopping carts will be at the church exists after all the Masses next week-end for your donations. Thank you for your support!

The St. Luke Food Pantry continues to provide food, by appointment, to anyone who needs food. If you know of anyone in the parish or the community in need of food, please have them call (626) 684-2914.

Religious Education Program Second Collection

Next weekend, Sept. 16-17, a Second Collection will be taken up at all the Masses to help defray the costs of the various St. Luke Catholic Community Religious Education projects and catechetical workshops that are held throughout the year.

Thank you for your continued support of our Religious Education programs. Envelopes are in the pews. Please make checks payable to St. Luke Church.

RCIA Classes to Begin

For New Members of the Catholic Faith

St. Luke Parish welcomes new members into the Catholic Church as well as those who need to complete their Initiation Sacraments. This is done through a process of education, faith sharing, and rituals known as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).

This process includes several Rites which take place within the context of the Mass. Gatherings are provided to encourage conversion and an awakening of faith as we study the Gospel in light of Catholic tradition and dogma.

The RCIA team will be holding an Information Evening on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 7:00 pm in the Parish Resource Center. Please join us if you or someone you know has considered being baptized or completing their sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation and is 16 years of age or older.

If this time is not convenient for you, please call the Pastoral Office at (626) 291-5900 and we will arrange to meet with you at a more convenient time.

We look forward to meeting with you and taking this faith walk together!

FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM UPDATES

2023-24 Religious Education Programs

Click here for the Program Registration & Information Packet for Preschool, Family Catechesis and Teen and Adult Confirmation.

All forms are fillable. Forms/deposit can be mailed or dropped off at the Pastoral Office. Questions? Contact Barbara Hansen, Religious Education Director, at (626) 291-5900 or barbara@stluketemplecity.org. Forms/deposit are due by Sept. 10.

PARISH STEWARDSHIP

Your Gifts Support Our Parish

Our thanks to the many generous individuals and families of our parish!

These gifts benefit the parish in so many ways, including helping to meet everyday expenses for liturgy, faith formation, and operations. For your convenience, gifts may be made several ways:

Envelope Users: Offertory envelopes can be placed in collection baskets during weekend Masses, mailed to the Parish Office, or dropped in the office mailbox.

Online Donations: Click here to give electronically one-time or make a recurring gift.

By Phone: Call Vanco at 1-800-675-7430 Monday-Friday between 6:00 am and 4:00 pm to make your contribution as well (Our parish client ID is ES11182).

May God Bless You and Your Family for Your Continued Generosity!

Saints and Observances

Week of September 10, 2023

Sunday

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Grandparents’ Day

Monday

Patriot Day

Tuesday

The Most Holy Name of Mary

Wednesday

St. John Chrysostom,

Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Thursday

The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Friday

Our Lady of Sorrows

Saturday

Sts. Cornelius,

Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs

Next Sunday

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Catechetical Sunday

If today you hear

his voice, harden

not your hearts.

-Psalm 95

Daily Readings

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Parish Mission Statement

St. Luke the Evangelist Parish is a Roman Catholic Community

dedicated to carrying out the Gospel message of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Our mission is to - welcome, evangelize and educate; provide spiritual nourishment;

promote Christian values; foster peace and justice; encourage service to others.

Pastoral Office

5605 Cloverly Ave., Temple City, CA 91780

Monday-Friday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm (Closed Noon-1:00 pm)

(626) 291-5900 |(626) 287-2332 (FAX) | www.stluketemplecity.org