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St. luke Catholic Church san Antonio, texas February 22, 2015
St. Luke Catholic Church
4603 Manitou Drive San Antonio, Texas 78228-1899
Parish Office: (210) 433-2777 ● Fax: (210) 433-2778 Parish Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 8 am — 5 pm
Email: [email protected] Website: www.saintlukeparish.com
Bulletin Submissions: [email protected]
MASS TIMES:
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
The waters of Baptism make us part of the new covenant in Christ. But the bishops‘ pastoral letter on stewardship reminds us that ―there is a fundamental obligation arising from the Sacrament of Baptism . . . That people place their gifts, their resources—their selves—at God‘s service in and through the Church.‖
PRIMER DOMINGO DE CUARESMA Las aguas del Bautismo nos hacen parte de la nueva alianza en Cristo. Pero la carta pastoral de los obispos sobre la administración nos recuerda que ―hay una obligación fundamental que surge del sacramento del bautismo ...que la gente ponga sus dones, sus recursos—a si mismos—al servicio de Dios en y a través de la Iglesia.‖
PLEASE THANK AND
SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR:
PASTORAL STAFF
PRIESTS
DEACONS
ST. LUKE SCHOOL: 434-2011
FAITH FORMATION STAFF
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Monthly Financial Stewardship for December, 2014 FISCAL YEAR TO DATE—6 MONTHS
Actual Budget
Weekly Collections & Other Income $ 862,741 842,800 $
Expenses excluding Mortgage Payments $ 743,598 733,609 $
Net Surplus (Deficit) $ 119,143 109,191 $
Principal Payment on Gym/Church $ (61,952)
AC Unit in Church $ (31,100)
Other Equipment $ ( 6,300)
Net Cash Flow (Deficit) $ 19,791
Debt Outstanding Principal $ 1,298,673
Debt Outstanding Interest thru Term of Loan $ 280,678
Total Debt Outstanding on Capital Improvements $ 1,579,351
Weekly Financial Stewardship:
WEEKEND COLLECTION FEBRUARY 15: Regular Collection: $22,283.00
St. Vincent de Paul $ 5,662.00
The Second Collection for this Weekend:
2015 Archbishop's Annual Appeal
The Second Collection for Next Weekend:
Catholic Missions Black & Native American
RECITATION of the Divine Mercy Chaplet
We are blessed to have several groups who meet
every day of the week to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet. All
parishioners are invited to recite the Litany of Reparation
and Divine Mercy Chaplet.
For more information, please call the Parish Office
at 433-2777.
MONDAY—THURSDAY Everyone is invited to recite the
Divine Mercy Chaplet in the Adoration Chapel following the noon Mass (around 12:35 pm),
Monday—Thursday.
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, AND SUNDAY
FRIDAY at 3pm, SATURDAY after the 5:30pm Mass, and
SUNDAY after 1pm Mass in the Adoration Chapel. We say these
prayers out loud, together.
Join Our Community in Prayer!
First Sunday of lent
Primer Domingo de Cuaresma
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY, February 23 12:00pm Agnes Laskowski {St. Luke Community} † Bob Gueringer {Bill McBrearty} TUESDAY, February 24 12:00pm † Herlinda V. Gutierrez {Family} † Regina Maloney Reyes {Carol Maloney-Reyes} WEDNESDAY, February 25
12:00pm † Bertha De los Santos {Elli Weyer} † Maria Luz Gutierrez {Rick Gutierrez} THURSDAY, February 26
8:15am † Alberto & Teresa Juarez {Serrano Family} Leoner Madrid {Concepcion Alvarado}} 12:00pm † Judge Mike Machado {Machado Family} † Jose Lois Jocson {Jocson Family} FRIDAY, February 27 12:00pm † Pat Cummings {Leo & Vi Ehlinger} † Raquel Sarabia {Estela Montemayor} SATURDAY, February 28 5:30pm † Norma Riojas Salinas {Family} In Thanksgiving {Homer & Sue Fetzer} † Blance Garcia {Family} SUNDAY, March 1 8:30am † Mr. & Mrs. Romiro G. Cortez, Sam, Graciela, & Valeria Cortez {Family} † Richard Navarro {Ginny Shannon} 10:00am Donors, Deceased Members {St. Vincent de Paul} † Louis G. Cantu {Olga Cantu} 11:30am † Frank S. Garcia {Lucy—WIfe} † Robert McGrady {Mary Lamb} 1:00pm † Fernando Garza {Family} † Juan Vera {Familia Alvarado Vera} 4:00pm † Joseph Avila Martinez {Jose Jones} For Persecuted Christians {St. Luke Community}
PERPETUAL CANDLES
† For 2015, the Year of Consecrated Life {St. Luke Community} † The Sick and Suffering of the Community {St. Luke Community}
Readings for the week of February 22, 2015
Sunday First Sunday of Lent Gn 9:8-15; Ps 25; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15 Monday Saint Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday Is 55:10-11; Ps 34; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138; Mt 7:7-12 Friday Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130; Mt 5:20-26 Saturday Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday Second Sunday of Lent Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday February 28 5:30pm Fr. Barlow Sunday March 1 8:30am Fr. Sebastian 10:00am Fr. Sebastian 11:30am Fr. Barlow 1:00pm Fr. Sebastian 4:00pm Fr. Barlow
The CRS Rice Bowl Cartons are available for pick up in the church foyer. Donations need to be brought back Palm Sunday, March 28 & 29 (NOT EASTER WEEKEND) and placed in the drop off box in the church foyer. Please do not put coins in your Rice Bowl carton, currency only.
THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
MONDAY, February 23 9:00am Senior Exercise Parish Hall 9:30am C.A.L.M. Room 211 10:00am Rosary Parish Hall 10:30am Senior Choir St. Joseph 12:45pm Senior St. Joseph 6:30pm Spanish Choir St. Joseph 7:00pm Men on Fire Room 212 TUESDAY, February 24 9:00am Stretching Class Parish Hall 10:00am Line Dance Parish Hall 6:30pm Pack Meeting Cafeteria 7:00pm Patrol Leaders Field House WEDNESDAY, February 25 3:30pm Strings Rehearsal Church 7:00pm Amigos de Jesus St. Joseph Asamblea Cafeteria Spanish Children & Youth Room 211 THURSDAY, February 26 9:00am Senior Exercise Parish Hall 10:00am Living the Bible Message Room 211 Bible Study Room 210 Hawaiian Parish Hall 6:00pm Cub Scouts Cafeteria Girl Scouts Cafeteria 6:30pm KC Board Teachers‘ Lounge SLMC Wild Game Meeting Room 210 7:00pm Bilingual Prayer Group Room 212 FRIDAY, February 27 1:00pm Book Club Gloria Patri House 6:30pm Mujeres de Fe Room 212 SATURDAY, February 28 No Meetings or Activities Scheduled SUNDAY, March 1 9:00am RICA Room 212 RCIA Field House 10:00am RICA Rooms 211 & 212 10:30am Choir St. Joseph 11:15am EDGE/Faith Formation 5:30pm Life Teen Room 211/Parish Hall
For more information, call the Parish Office at 433-2777 ext. 110.
Room assignments subject to change.
WHAT IS CRS RICE BOWL? Celebrating its 40th year, CRS Rice Bowl is Catholic Relief Services‘ Lenten faith in -action program for families and faith communities. The program invites Catholics to live in solidarity with our poorest and most vulnerable brothers and sisters through the three Lenten pillars of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Par-ticipants journey through the 40 days of Lent with daily reflections in-cluded in the Lenten Calendar and on the CRS Rice Bowl mobile app. You‘ll receive ideas for small, sacrificial gifts to fill your Rice Bowls as you read and watch Stories of Hope from individuals and communities whose lives have been changed by CRS Rice Bowl
St. luke Catholic Church san Antonio, texas February 22, 2015
Our participants have now celebrated their Rite of Sending Forth
and Election and the time is fast approaching for their next and
most exciting goal, the reception of their Sacraments at the Easter
Vigil.
This time of Lent is a time of repentance, prayer and deep soul
searching as they prepare for Easter. The Elect (those who will
be Baptized) along with the Candidates, will be receiving
Confirmation and Eucharist, and the Confirmandi will be
confirmed. The Candidates & Confirmandi will also be receiving
the Sacrament of Reconciliation prior to the Easter Vigil.
Another part of this intense period of Lenten preparations for our
participants is the blessings they will receive on the 3rd, 4th and
5th Sunday of Lent. On these Sundays, the Gospel readings
known as “The Scrutinies” are selected to give us pause to reflect
on Jesus’ love and His forgiveness of sin. It is a time to reflect
more deeply, and to scrutinize ourselves so that we may face our
sins and purify ourselves in preparation for His Resurrection.
This is an intense time for our participants and we ask that you
keep them in your prayers.
If you are interested in RCIA, please contact the Faith Formation
Office @ 433-2777 Ext 138.
Nuestros participantes ya han celebrado su Rito de Envío y Elección
y el momento se está acercando rápidamente a su próximo y más
emocionante evento, la recepción de los Sacramentos en la Vigilia
Pascual.
Esta época de Cuaresma es un tiempo de arrepentimiento, oración y
búsqueda profunda en el alma mientras se preparan para la Pascua de
Resurrección. Los Elegidos (los que serán bautizados), junto con los
Candidatos, recibirán la Confirmación y la Eucaristía, y los
Confirmandi serán confirmados. Los Candidatos y Confirmandi
también recibirán el Sacramento de Reconciliación antes de la Vigilia
Pascual. Otra parte de este intenso período de preparación cuaresmal
para nuestros participantes son las bendiciones que recibirán en el
domingos, las lecturas del Evangelio conocidas como "Los
Escrutinios" se seleccionan para darnos una pausa a reflexionar sobre
el amor de Jesús y su perdón de los pecados. Es un tiempo para
reflexionar más profundamente, y examinar a nosotros mismos para
que podamos enfrentarnos a nuestros pecados y purificarnos a
nosotros mismos en la preparación de Su Resurrección. Este es un
momento intenso para nuestros participantes y les pedimos que los
mantengan en sus oraciones.
Si está interesado en aprender más acerca de RICA, favor de llamar a
la Oficina de Formación de Fe, 433-2777 Ext. 138, o a Sergio
Bernier, 857-0365.
Countless lives are touched by every contribution to
the 2015 Archbishop’s Appeal. Children, seminary
students, the sick and the aged, the needy; they all de-
pend on our generosity. Thank you for pledging today
to help meet our parish goal of $117,203 and assure
the continuation of these programs and services. For
m ore information on the ministries funded by the ap-
peal visit: archsaappeal.org.
Muchas vidas son transformadas por cada con-
tribución a la Campaña del Arzobispo de 2015. Los
niños, los seminaristas, los enfermos y ancianos, los
necesitados; todos dependen de nuestra generosidad.
Gracias porque el com promiso que haga hoy para
ayudar a alcanzar la meta de $117,203 de nuestra par-
roquia también asegura la continuidad de estos pro-
gramas y servicios. Para más información visite el si-
tio en internet de la Campaña en: archsaappeal.org .
St. Luke #10240 & St. Rose of Lima #11599
Republic Golf Course, Monday, May 8
Registration: 7am –8:15am
8:30am Shotgun Start
Format: 4 Man Florida Scramble. Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Longest Drive, Closest to Pin & Hole in One Prize.
Price includes: Breakfast tacos, lunch, goodie bag, 1 drink
ticket, range balls & replay offer.
$90 Per Player
$50 Hole Sign Sponsor
$150 Bronze (1 player & Sign Sponsor)
$300 Silver (2 players & Sign Sponsor)
$500 Gold (4 players & Sign Sponsor)
PAYMENTS DUE: APRIL 17
For more information or to sign up, contact:
Manuel Ibarra:
789-7900
Carlos Ugartechea:
422-8777
Frank Cuellar:
777-6212
Jose Lopez: 325-3507 Richard Cruz: 385-1587 Gene Sloat: 364-9102
SEATON HOME DONATIONS
Lauren Luna will be collecting donations for Seton Home as
a part of her Girl Scouts Gold Award Project on the week of
February 21-27. A donation box will be set up in the foyer of
the church. Thank You !
First Sunday of lent
Primer Domingo de Cuaresma
VIDA DESPUÉS DEL DIVORCIO De la Oscuridad a la Luz, es un seminario de cuatro platicas para esos que son divorciados o en proceso de divorcio, también para aquellos que se han vuelto a casar pero continúan con dificultades por haberse divorciado.
Este seminario es con el fin de proveer un lugar donde puedan empezar a sanar, una jornada con otros que han vivido la misma experiencia que pueden ser una fuente de apoyo y esperanza.
Nos reuniremos cuatro Sábados consecutivos de las 9a.m. - 1p.m. en la casa amarilla detrás de la Iglesia el Marzo 07,14,21,28. Único requisite es asistir a las 4 platicas.
El donativo es de $25 por el taller. Tendremos becas. Nadie será rechazado. *Contaremos con guardería si es necesario (nos dejen saber lo antes posible).
Las formas de registración estarán a la entrada de la Iglesia o en la oficina de la Iglesia. Para mas información por favor comunicarse con Sylvia de la Vega al 210-248-6086.
Teen A.C.T.S. Team Team registration for the 2015 summer Teen
A.C.T.S. Retreats will be held on Sunday, March 1, at 3 p.m. in the Parish Hall.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Must have attended a Teen ACTS Retreat. 2. Be a St. Luke parishioner or be active
in the St. Luke Youth Ministry Dates for upcoming Teen ACTS Retreats:
For INCOMING FRESHMEN: Freshmen ACTS Retreat to be held
June 25-28 @ St. Mary’s University
For SOPHOMORES thru SENIORS Youth ACTS Retreat to be held on
July 16-July 19 @ St. Mary’s University
Pilgrimmage to San Juan Del Valle March 28/29 St. Luke Guadalupanos
Join the Guadalupanos as they travel to San Juan del Valle to pray the Stations of the Cross, attend Saturday night Healing Mass and more! $110 per person double occupancy and comfortable bus ride to San Juan, Texas. For reservations and payment information contact Janie Vargas—735-8282, Margie Gavia—681-0912, Irene Rangel—432-6519
St. luke Catholic Church san Antonio, texas February 22, 2015
The vision of MEN ON FIRE! is for men of our Parish
to bring others to Christ through Evangelization.
Where: Parish Center
Monday, February 23, 7-8:30pm, Rm 212
Monthly meetings occur on the
4th Monday of the month.
Contact Louis Marin at
254-3242 for more info,.
of Prayer & Adoration Respect
for Life Ministry Please join our Respect for Life Ministry for an
hour of prayer and adoration on Sunday, February 27, from 3-4 pm in the Adoration
Chapel. This hour of prayer will continue every
last Sunday of the month. All are welcome!
The Ministry of Healing Hearts will sponsor a free 5 week series this spring. The series begins March 11, and continues every Wednesday, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, and 4/15. Room 210 will be reserved for these sessions. Please check the board in the Administration Building foyer. The sessions begin at 6:30pm and end at 8:30 p.m. All individuals experiencing the pain of loss are invited to attend. Guests are invited. Maria Hilda Piñón, R.N., L.P.C., will facilitate the series. Some of the themes covered include: The roadmap of grief, Meditation, Honoring our loved ones, Self- Care, and Living through the holidays. For further information call 433-2777 ext 110.
Women of the Well Ministry Bunco The Women of the Well ministry will present their annual Bunco on Saturday, March 21, from 9am—12 noon in our School Cafeteria. Terrific prizes for winners as well as great door prizes, delicious homemade food and champagne mimosas. Join the fun! Proceeds benefit women in crisis and other ministry outreach projects. Tickets are $20 each. For information and tickets, contact Loraine Garcia at 414-1725 or Mary
Botello at 854-4453
A SPIRITUAL & CULTURAL JOURNEY TO AUSTRIA & GERMANY
You are invited to join us on a once-in-a-lifetime ‗Journey to Austria & Germany,‘ 11-days, September 6 to 16, 2015. Includes visits to Vienna, Durnstein, Melk, Salzburg, Eagle‘s Nest, Munich & more! Only $3,149 from Houston (IAH), plus $760 in airport taxes and $145 in tips. Join other parishioners and friends under the direction of Fr. Jim Barlow. To download the f ree color brochure and regis t rat ion form, vis i t www.GoCatholicTravel.com/AustriaGermany, or for more information, please contact Marty Vermales at 433-2777 x115 or send an email to [email protected]. Space is limited. Register today!
Men’s Club Wild Game Dinner Dessert Donations
Our Men’s Club will have their 41st Wild Game Dinner on March 7. They are asking for donations of cakes, pies, brownies, and cookies. Chocolate items are always popular
favorites. These donations can be delivered to our School Cafeteria on Saturday, March 7, between 8 a.m. and 3p.m. We ask that these desserts be packaged in disposable containers.
Your help made 2014’s Wild Game Dinner an incredible success with a profit increase of $13,584. The profit was distributed to the parish debt, parish ministries and outside non-profit organizations. Thank you for your generosity. If you have any questions please call Greg Shean at 647-8727 or e-mail [email protected].
First Sunday of lent
Primer Domingo de Cuaresma
Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller invites you to join him at the:
2nd Annual
CATHOLIC SENIORS’ CONFERENCE March 14 at St. Matthew Catholic Church;
8:00 am – 2:30 pm
Men and women of wisdom and experience – come learn about God‘s calling for senior citizens and rejoice in His message of joy and hope. Two dynamic speakers: Dr. Margarett Schlientz (―The Joy of Being Known by God‖) and Fr. Charlie Banks (―Embraced by God‘s Gifts of Age and Grace‖). Holy Mass, Reconciliation, and a
Q&A session with our Shepherd, Archbishop Gustavo.
Learn more at PilgrimCenterofHope.org or call Pilgrim
Center of Hope (210) 521-3377
Oblate School of Theology Sophia Community Program The Sophia Community Program is intended for the active woman who has little time, limited resources, and remains committed to professional ministry. The program includes the completion of a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry degree in three years with summers on campus, online study and supervised ministry
experience. A community experience provides human, pastoral, and spiritual formation. Prayer, theological reflection and integration of academic study are essential elements of life in the Sophia Community Program. Throughout the program, participants have mentors readily available for support and encouragement. For more information or to arrange a meeting, please contact either: Rita Velasquez, 341-1366, ext. 238 or email [email protected] or Mario Porter, 341-1366, ext. 226 or email [email protected].
Completed applications for the program are due April 1, 2015
A Woman’s Haven pregnancy crisis center is a 501(c) 3 that
follows the teachings of the Catholic Faith in everything they
do. Their mission is to serve women, and their unborn babies,
who are facing a crisis pregnancy by eliminating the crisis. . .
not the unborn baby.
They do this by encouraging alternatives to abortion through FREE
and CONFIDENTIAL education, counseling, community referrals,
and material assistance. They offer these services throughout the
pregnancy and beyond.
Please contact them to schedule a tour of their office to see how you
can help. They can be reached at (210) 224-2902 or by emailing them
on their website at www.awomanshaven.org.