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September 20, 2020 / 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear Parishioners, We have begun our CCD program and Maureen has
renamed our program as Cultivating Catholic Disciples. As we rename
it CCD, we will be focusing this year particularly on how to make
strong disciples through teaching, academic formation, teaching
masses and reaching out to the poor and the alienated. Thus,
helping to form our young people to be strong disciples as they
mature into adulthood. We have also stopped using the term,
“teacher” and now use the term, “catechist” for those who form our
young people academically in the classroom. A catechist is a person
who knows their faith and teaches that faith from their heart with
a loving sense of passing on our gospel values in story and action.
Maureen and our catechists in partnership with our parents and me,
your pastor have the awesome responsibility to pass on our Catholic
faith to the next generation and beyond. In our Con irmation
program, we too, continue in cultivating Catholic discipleship as
together we prepare our young people to do their part in the church
in the coming years. I encourage all parents of CCD and Con
irmation children and youth to attend the 9:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.
family mass or the 6:00 p.m. Youth mass in which I will give a
teaching experience through my homily and a theme for the week. I
encourage our parents to discuss this theme with their
child/children and through conversation, to open our young people’s
minds to who God wants them to be. We look forward to welcoming our
9th grade Con irmation class this weekend. We will have a parent
information piece at 5:30 p.m. in the church immediately followed
by mass. We look forward also to welcoming our CCD catechists,
assistants and children to the Cycle B program. As a parish, we are
blessed with many staff and volunteers who help us in so many ways
for which I am very grateful. I take this opportunity to once again
thank Lyn Ertle, who has been our pastoral associate for many
years. Lyn is a warm, kind and caring person who uses her many
gifts and talents to support the needs of our parish. Lyn recently
celebrated a special birthday during the summer and has retired
from her formal position as pastoral associate. It is her desire to
spend more time with her daughter in South Jersey and visiting her
sister in the Carolinas. Lyn will continue to help us as her
schedule permits. A big thank you to Lyn for her support in the
past and looking forward to working with her for many years to
come. God bless!
I am thrilled to tell you that I have four adults who have
already signed up to receive Con irmation on Easter Saturday. Our
irst inquiry session for anyone who would like to be baptized or to
receive the sacrament of Holy Eucharist or Con irmation will take
place on Monday, October 5th at 7:00 p.m. in the parish of ice.
Please wear a mask. If you or someone you know is interested,
please contact me directly.
As a reminder, I will host two bereavements sessions this coming
week on September 22nd at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the parish of
ice. Please wear your masks.
We have been praying for Shannon Cleary these past months and
sadly, Shannon passed away this past Sunday morning surrounded by
her family. We extend our prayers and our love to her husband,
Matt, their three daughters and to her father-in-law, Deacon Kevin.
Shannon’s funeral mass took place this Saturday, September 19th in
her home parish in Vineland, NJ. Let us keep Deacon Kevin, Matt and
the family in prayer during these dif icult days.
Fr. Owen
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Masses Saturday mornings --------------------------------------
9:00 am
Saturday Evenings—Outdoor Chapel --------- 5:00 pm
Sundays ------------------ 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am & 6:00 pm
Holy Days ---------------- Consult the bulle n or website
Weekdays ----------------------------------------------------
9:00 am
Confession --- 4:00 pm Saturday or by Appointment
Parish Information Address ------------------ 265 West Mill Rd.
Long Valley, New Jersey 07853
Office Hours (M - F)
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Office Telephone
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908-876-3515
Office Fax
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www.stlukeparishlv.com
In Case of Emergency -------------------------------------
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OUR VENMO ACCOUNT NAME: Parish St Luke LV
Ways to Stay Connected Staff
Very Rev. Canon Owen B. Moran, ChM ------- Pastor Rev. Michael
Drury -------------------- Pastor Emeritus Kevin Cleary
---------------------------------------- Deacon Ray Chimileski
------------------------------------- Deacon Art Bandel
------------------------------------------ Deacon Mike Wojcik
---------------------------------------- Deacon Maureen Murtagh
---------------- Religious Educa on Nina Dorlon ---- Youth
Minister/Scheduler/Website Jody Wozniak
----------------------------------- Secretary Jodi Galloway
-------------------------------- Bookkeeper Joe Perno, Ron Cohen
----------------- Business Office Jeannie Soltes
------------------------Preschool Director Mike Wozniak
----------------------- Facili es Manager Tim Duffy, Steve Shanley
---------------------- Trustees
Visit our website for email and extension numbers
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Our Website www.stlukeparishlv.com
Facebook Pages St. Luke Parish Long Valley
St. Luke Religious Educa on Long Valley God Squad Community
St. Luke Catholic Preschool Diocese of Paterson
Instagram lvgodsquad
YouTube Channel St Luke Parish Long Valley, NJ
This Week’s Bible Readings Monday
Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13; Mt 9:9-13
Tuesday Proverbs 21:1-6, 10-13; Lk 8:19-21
Wednesday Proverbs 30:5-9; Lk 9:1-6
Thursday Ecclesiastes 1:2-11; Lk 9:7-9
Friday Ecclesiastes 3:1-11; Lk 9:18-22
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To help us cope with the costs of the newly ins tuted safety
measures we will be having a
second collec on every 3 months.
We care about all of you and want to ensure that we
con nue to do our best to provide a hygeinized space.
Dona ons accepted in person, through Faith Direct or Venmo
Parish St Luke LV
It was a perfect day this past Saturday for the 5th annual SNM
Motorcycle Run. The event this year, in memory of the event's
founder, Bob Malanga, saw over twenty bikers take to
the roads through Morris, Warren, and Sussex coun es to support
the Special Needs
Ministry. We would like to extend our sin-cerest thanks to
Sheri, Mike, and Eric for their work in planning, organizing, and
con nuing
this event. We would like to thank all the par cipants and
friends for their hear elt and
generous dona ons which will benefit the ac vi es and ou ngs of
the St. Luke SNM. We greatly appreciate it.
Special Needs Ministry Motorcycle RUN
Lorenzo Natalie
Father Owen was delighted
to Bap ze Lorenzo and Natalie this month and
share in their special family celebra ons!
There isn’t a THANK YOU large enough for all that Lyn Ertle has
done for our Parish as a Pastoral Associate and member. She re red
this Summer from her formal posi on at St. Luke’s a er over 20
years of volunteer service. We are grateful, we love you Lyn and
wish you well always!
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Religious Education Maureen Murtagh, Director of Religious Educa
on [email protected] / 908-876-3515, ext. 16
Last Chance for Online Registra on Registra on for our Religious
Ed classes 2020-2021 is s ll
open for the me being. Although you can s ll register online,
your class assignment, mes and teachers will be
delayed as our classes are now being formed and finalized. There
will be no late fee this year!
We look forward to another great year together.
A CATECHISTS PRAYER
O Lord, Grant me your STRENGTH, So I WILL HAVE COURAGE in every
situation;
Grant me your LOVE, So I WILL NEVER GIVE UP on my students;
Grant me your WISDOM, So I WILL SHOW my students how to follow
you;
Grant me your MERCY; So I WILL FORGIVE those who hurt me;
Grant me your PEACE, So I WILL FIND THE BEST in every student I
interact with;
Grant me your HOPE, So I WILL NEVER GIVE UP;
Grant me your JOY, So I WILL BE THANKFUL for both my struggles
and my blessings;
And grant me your GRACE, So I remember YOU WILL ALWAYS be at my
side. Amen
Save the Dates!
September 26th— 10am-12pm Natural Family Planning: The Creighton
Method. The Diocese is offering a class. If you are interested
register online at insidethewalls.org/nfp
September 27th— Jets Tailgate Party Special Needs
September 28th— 7-9pm Mind & Spirt Workshop An Online Event
to Equip Ministers to serve those with mental health issues.
Register at insidethewalls.org/mind-and-spirit
September 28th— Preschool will be closed for Teachers In Service
Day.
October 3, 4 & 5th — Outdoor An och Retreat
October 18—God Squad Kick-Off Mee ng
As we start another Religious Education year we pray for all of
our Catechists and our students. We ask that God help us to be
lexible and understanding as we navigate this new year
together!
Thank you once again for entrusting your children with us
and continuing your steadfast commitment to your
Catholic Faith.
We are excited to be a special part of their faith journey and
look forward to seeing your children grow in the months
to come.
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P R E S C H O O L
Saturday, September 19 9:00 am Erlinda Ratcliff 5:00 pm Tyler
Zgombic
Sunday, September 20 7:30 am Shannon Cleary 9:30 am Margaret
Wood 11:30 am Rita Scearce 6:00 pm John Gaita
Monday, September 21 9:00 am Shannon Cleary
Tuesday, September 22 9:00 am
Wednesday, September 23 9:00 am
Thursday, September 24 9:00 am
Friday, September 25 9:00 am Louis Bizzarro III
Prayers for the recently deceased & families Shannon Cleary
& John Gaita
September 20, 2020 / 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION / CURRENT PARISHIONER UPDATE
If you are new in the parish, we would appreciate it if you
register. [Please PRINT clearly] Name Address Phone Number
E-Mail
[ ] Need Registra on Form [ ] Change of Address [ ] Moving Out
of Parish [ ] Want Envelopes [ ] Want Online Giving
Please cut out and drop in the collec on, mail to the Parish
Office or email request to [email protected].
MMass Inten ons
1st Annual St Luke Special Needs Ministry
SUPER New York Jets TAILGATE PARTY
Get Ready to Rumble (Not Really) 9/27/20 Starts at 2pm Ends at
6pm Mass
Games, Food, Desserts, Jets Stuff and PLENTY OF FUN! For Details
Contact [email protected]
25th Wedding Anniversary Mass Bishop Sweeney will hold a Silver
Wedding
Anniversary Mass for all couples married in 1995 to help them
celebrate their Anniversary.
On Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 3:30-5:00 pm At the Cathedral of
St. John the Bap st in Paterson If you would like to a end you must
register before
9/30/20 Please email [email protected]
Sta ons of the Cross: OverComing Racism
All are invited to join the St Lawrence, Chester congrega on on
Monday 9/21 @ 6:30 pm at an outdoor event developed by the US
conference of Catholic Bishops and hosted by the Racial Jus ce
Ministry.
Villa Walsh Open House Villa Walsh Academy is an independent,
college preparatory, Catholic Day School for girls grades 7 - 12
with a tradi on of educa ng, empowering, and enriching the lives of
young women for the future.
Villa Walsh Academy invites prospec ve students and parents to
join us on campus for our Open House tours Sunday, October 4, 1 - 4
PM, and Wednesday, October 7, 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Pre-registra on is
required. A virtual experience will be available on October 7.
Follow the link to begin your Villa Walsh experience.
www.villawalsh.org/2020openhouse or contact Jennifer Hornyak
[email protected], (973) - 538 - 3680, etx. 181.
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