St. luke catholic church San Antonio, texas February 26, 2012

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.”

El Primer Domingo de Cuaresma:

La primera lectura de hoy describe el ofrecimiento de los primeros frutos que el pueblo de Israel debía presentar al Señor en agradecimiento por su liberación de Egipto y el regalo de la tierra prometida. ¿Es mi ofrenda en la misa de hoy una respuesta apropiada a las muchas bendiciones que el Señor me ha dado?

The Second Collection for this Weekend:

Catholic Missions among the Black and Native Americans

The Second Collection for Next Weekend:

Maintenance Fund

Weekly Collection:

Regular Collection: $21,724.93 Saint Vincent de Paul: $4,419.00

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Thank you for your continued

support of our St. Luke Community!

St. Luke Catholic Church

4603 Manitou Drive ● San Antonio, Texas 78228-1899 Parish Office: (210) 433-2777 ● Fax: (210) 433-2778

Email: office@stlukecatholic.org ● Website: www.saintlukeparish.com Bulletin Submissions Email: bulletin@stlukecatholic.org

Pastoral Staff Priests: Fr. Jim Barlow, Pastor..................................................X.113 Fr. Jesus Gerardo Anguiano Rivera, Parochial Vicar…X.144 Fr. Peter Francis, OFM, Priest in Residence Deacons: Hugo V. Chavez Robert M. Garza Jack Nichols Oscar J. Valdez Antonio Ramirez Ph.D., D.Min, Pastoral Associate…X.140 Marty Vermales, Office Manager…..…………………..X.115 Lizzette Lucero, Office Asst…………………………….X.110 Rose Rodriguez, Business Manager…………………..X.112 Patsy Baumann, Facility Manager……………………..X.116 Elyse Stirton, Communications/Database…………….X.146

Faith Formation Staff Gloria Clayton, Director of R.E………………………….X.138 Rick Olivarez, R.E. Coordinator…...……….…………...X.147 Liz Ortiz, Youth Minister………………………………….X.119 Vivian Cantu, Senior Adult Minister…………………….X.119 Sr. Imelda Phelan, CSB Young Adult Minister………..X.142 Ruth Flores, Office Asst………………………………….X.118

St. Luke School: 434-2011 Marcella Salazar, Principal………………………………X.124 Jodi Reagan, Asst. Principal…………………………….X.125 Claudia Vasquez, School Finance Mgr………………...X.141 Dora Calderon, Principal Secretary…………………….X.126

Community Services St. Vincent de Paul, Mon-Fri 10am-2pm…………..431-7794 Marc Alonso, CYO…………………………………...771-4338 John Tedrowe, Boy Scouts………………………….909-6465 Angela Alonzo, Girl Scouts………………………….316-8320 Javier Aguilar, Cub Scouts………………………….355-8309 Sheryl Strezishar, Child Development……………..431-9994 Counseling Services……………………………………..X.140 Parish Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:00am-5:00pm

Mass Times: Thurs: 8:15am School Mass on days when school is in session; when school is not in session, a Communion Service is held. Mon.-Fri.:12:00 noon Sat.: 5:30pm Sun.: 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm (Español) 4:00pm, 6:00pm (Malayalam)

Communion Service: Mon—Wed., Fri. & Sat.8:15am

Adoration: Open from 6:30am to 10pm daily

Confessions: Saturday 4:30-5:15pm in the Church

Baptisms: Contact the Faith Formation Office at ext. 118 to register for classes.

Weddings: Contact the Parish Office at ext. 115 at least 9 months in advance.

Quinceañeras: Contact the Faith Formation Office at ext. 118 at least 12 months in advance.

Contemporary Way of the Cross

Friday, March 9, at 7 p.m. This dramatized presentation of the Stations

of the Cross will incorporate social justice

issues that affect human life and human

dignity today. Our hope is to come together

as a parish community to recognize the image

of Jesus in the faces of all those who

experience suffering, anguish or misery in our

city, county and across the world and for the

compassion to respond to their needs. The

procession will be held on the church grounds.

Fifteen parish ministries will take part in the

2nd Walk for Justice at 7 p.m., which is

sponsored by the Social

Concerns Committee.

Questions? Calls Sr. Imelda

at 433-2777 ext. 142.

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEKMASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEKMASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEKMASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27

12:00pm Julie Menard {Lisa Menard} † Armando M. Gonzalez, M.D. {Family}

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28

12:00pm † Tillie Persyn {Family} † Guadalupe & Elena De Luna {Mary Ann Ortiz}

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29

12:00pm THURSDAY, MARCH 1

8:15am † Carlos Alvarado {St. Luke Catholic Community} † Roland Eisenhauer {Mr. & Mrs. John Ryan & Family} 12:00pm † Emma Garcia {Altar Society} FRIDAY, MARCH 2

12:00pm † Carlos Garcia {Evelina Beltran} † Clement Shabaz Bhatti {St. Luke Catholic Community}

SATURDAY, MARCH 3 — Saint Katherine Drexel, Virgin

5:30pm † Toni Guido {Dr. & Mrs. Pat Edwards} In Thanksgiving to St. Jude {V. Aleman}

SUNDAY, MARCH 4

8:30am † John L. Niklaus {Mary & Bob Gueringer} † Aline V. Kidwell {Keith & Lorraine Trawick} 10:00am † Jack Duffin {Jimmy & Angie Moncivais} † Emma Vela Garcia {Davila, Flores Families} 11:30am † Bernice Schulze {Crawford Family} † Rosalina Ascencion {Raul & Hope Moreno} 1:00pm † Almas del Purgatorio {Maria Briones} En Accion de gracias a San Judas Tadeo {Maria Briones} 4:00pm † Felipa Viera {Allen & Dolores Paxton} † Joe Lutostanski {Yolanda Lutostanski}

PERPETUAL CANDLES PERPETUAL CANDLES PERPETUAL CANDLES PERPETUAL CANDLES

1. † Margaret Giaschi {Gloria Allan} 2. † John G. Gutierrez {Wife}

Readings for the week of February 26, 2011Readings for the week of February 26, 2011Readings for the week of February 26, 2011Readings for the week of February 26, 2011

Sunday Gn 9:8-15; Ps 25; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15 Monday 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 Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISHTHIS WEEK IN THE PARISHTHIS WEEK IN THE PARISHTHIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

MONDAY, February 27 9:00am Senior Exercise Parish Hall 10:00am Rosary Parish Hall 12:45pm Senior Activity St. Joseph’s 6:30pm English Women’s ACTS Room 212 Life Teen Teacher’s Lounge Spanish Choir St. Joseph’s

TUESDAY, February 28 10:00am Line Dancing Parish Hall Threshold Bible Study Room 212 6:00pm EXPO Parish Hall 7:00pm Boy Scouts Room 318 RCIA St. Joseph’s 8:00pm Young Professionals Teacher’s Lounge

WEDNESDAY, February 29 5:00pm Threshold Bible Study Room 212 7:00pm Amigos de Jesus St. Joseph’s Asamblea Cafeteria Choir Church Spanish Children Room 211 Spanish Youth Room 212

THURSDAY, March 1 9:00am Altar Society St. Joseph’s Senior Exercise Parish Hall 10:00am Rosary Parish Hall Thursday Morning Scripture Class Room 211 6:00pm Spanish Women’s Reunion Parish Hall WGD Prep. Cafeteria 6:30pm Threshold Bible Study Room 212 7:00pm Bilingual Prayer Room 211

FRIDAY, March 2 — School Noon Dismissal — 1:00pm Book Club St. Joseph’s Taller de Oración y Vida Room 212

SATURDAY, March 3 9:00am Aluminum Can Drive Parking Lot 9:30am Threshold Bible Study Room 212 12:30pm Rosary Ministry St. Joseph’s

SUNDAY, March 4 10:30am Choir St. Joseph’s 11:15am Faith Formation Classes 5:00pm Life Teen Cafeteria Young Adult Ministry Meeting St. Joseph’s

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULEWEEKEND MASS SCHEDULEWEEKEND MASS SCHEDULEWEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday March 3rd 5:30pm Fr. Anguiano Sunday March 4th 8:30am Fr. Anguiano 10:00am Fr. Anguiano 11:30am Fr. Barlow 1:00pm Fr. Montanez 4:00pm Fr. Barlow

ATTENTION 5:30 P.M. MASS ATTENDEES

The St. Luke Men’s Club Wild Game Dinner will be held Saturday, March 3, in the St. Luke Gymnasium at 5 p.m. Parking that evening will be limited. We will reserve parking for Mass attendees in the lots in front and behind the Church, accessible by Manitou and Winlock Drives. The parish and the club appreciate your cooperation in making this annual fundraising event a great success.

St. luke catholic church San Antonio, texas February 26, 2012

Weekly Mass & Communion Services

Weekend Masses: as regularly scheduled Weekday Masses: 12 Noon, Monday — Friday School Mass: 8:15 a.m. Thursdays Communion Services: 8:15 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays Stations of the Cross: 7 p.m. Fridays during Lent in the Church

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Reconciliation Schedule

Our usual weekly Confession schedule will continue Saturdays, from 4:30-5:15 p.m. except

on Holy Saturday, April 7.

In addition, parish Reconciliation will be available in English or Spanish on Thursday, March 28, at

10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Horario de Misas Y Servicio de Comunión

Misas de fin de Semana: horario regular Misas de entre Semana: 12 p.m. lunes a viernes Misa para estudiantes de St. Luke: 8:15 a.m. los jueves Servicio de Comunión: 8:15 a.m. lunes, martes, miercoles, viernes y sabado Vía Crucis: viernes a las 7 p.m. en la iglesia

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Horario de Reconciliación

En horario regular los sábados: de 4:30-5:15 p.m. NO HABRAN CONFESIONES durante la Semana

Santa.

Confesiones parroquiales en Inglés o Español: Jueves 28 de marzo: 10 a.m. y 7 p.m.

R.C.I.A.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

BECAUSE OF THE Archdiocese’s need to schedule all parishes for the “Rite of Election”, our RCIA participants

celebrated at the “Rite of Sending Forth” here at our parish

last Sunday rather than this Sunday. In this celebration of

the “Rite of Sending Forth” our Catechumens and

Candidates were asked what they were seeking from the

Church. Our Catechumens then signed their names in our

Book of Elect showing their commitment to join the

Catholic Church. This ceremony always precedes the

“Rite of Election”.

Our Catechumens, along with their sponsors and the Book

of Elect and our Candidates, are scheduled to participate

this weekend in the city-wide celebration called the “Rite

of Election” where the Archbishop will accept their public

commitment to continue with the final stages of RCIA.

These Catechumens are now called the Elect. This period

in Lent is an intense period in their spiritual journey. They

will be reflecting on their weaknesses and strengths in

their relationship with God. We ask that you pray for our

participants as you, too, examine your own lives and

reflect on your faith.

If you are interested in learning more about RCIA, please

call the Faith Formation Office @ 433-2777 Ext 138 or

Martin Schott @ 521-9079.

Altar Society — ST. JUDE AREA Meeting

The Altar Society’s St. Jude Area meeting will be

Thursday, March 8, at 10 a.m. in the St. Joseph

Room. Ladies, see you at the meeting! For more

information, call Mary Helen Saldivar at 433-7690.

ALTAR SOCIETY BOARD MEETING

The Altar Society’s next Board Meeting will be held on Thursday, March 1, from 9:30 a.m. — 12 p.m. in the St. Joseph Room. The Altar Society is having open enrollment for new members, to help keep our Church Altar looking beautiful. The Altar Society sponsors events during the year to maintain costs. Bring a friend and join us. We always have a good time. New members are able to join as a group that can set a time for their meeting, if they so desire. Our March meeting will be the last meeting at 9:30 a.m. in the St. Joseph room. Our April 5 meeting will be held at Cha Cha’s Restaurant, at 2626 Babcock Rd., at 11 a.m. Installation will be held on May 3 at Oak Hills Country Club. More information to follow. Questions? Contact Yolanda Flores at 732-8820.

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University of the Incarnate Word Open House The University of the Incarnate Word will host a

prospective student open house on Sunday, March 4th,

from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with Mass beginning at

10:30 a.m. in Our Lady’s Chapel. Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m. in the Fine Arts Building. Anyone interested

in learning more about UIW is encouraged to attend. To

sign up, please call the Admissions office at 829-6005, or

1-800-749-WORD, or visit

www.uiw.edu/admissions/openhouse.html.

Congratulations!Congratulations!Congratulations!Congratulations!

Congratulations to the 57 couples who attended our 10th Annual Anniversary Celebration for Couples who were married, in the church, 25, 40, 50+ years. The celebration began with the renewal of marriage vows at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on February 12. Immediately following the Mass, the couples were invited to a delicious catered lunch (“Catering by Celebration”) in the parish hall. Rudy “T” provided wonderful music for everyone’s dancing enjoyment. Congratulations to T.L. & MYRTLE ALLEN for being the couple married the longest – 66 years!! They received a special gift from the par-ish. May God continue to bless all married couples and their families. In appreciation to: our Altar Society, School Cafe-teria, Men’s Club, Henrietta Gray, Patsy & Tony Baumann, members of our Youth Group, and all the wonderful volunteers for their help and their support.

MEN’S CLUB WILD GAME DINNER NEEDS DESSERTS, MARCH 3RD

Men’s Club is excited that their annual Wild Game Dinner

will be held in our new gym. With our larger facility, we are

planning to accommodate some 630 guests. We hope

this dinner will be our most successful ever and we need

your help to make that happen. We need assorted cakes,

pies, brownies, and cookies. These donations can be

delivered to the school cafeteria on Saturday, March 3, be-

tween 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. We ask that these desserts be

packaged in disposable containers. We appreciate your gen-

erosity and assistance. If you have any questions please call

Greg Shean at 647-8727 or e-mail: gregshean@clear.net.

Information Flyers are located in the Church Foyer.

To learn more, please call Marty Vermales at 433-2777 ext. 115.

St. luke catholic church San Antonio, texas February 26, 2012

All Senior Adults are welcome to attend

A Lenten Day of Reflection “Come Back To Me With ALL Your Heart…”

Wednesday, March 7th

8:30 a.m. — 2 p.m.

St. Joseph Room

Facilitator: Sr. Anne Drea, Congregation of St. Brigid

Lent is a season of penance, prayer, and preparation for the celebration of Easter. Join us for this wonderful opportunity to renew your rela-tionship with God through reflection and prayer. This Lenten Day of Reflection will provide for per-sonal spiritual growth and transformation and lead us to a new life in Christ. All Senior Adults Welcome. Cost: $8.00 / person (includes lunch)Must RSVP to Vivian @ 433-2777 x. 119 “Long Have I Waited For Your Coming Home To ME

and Living Deeply a New Life.” ~ Hosea - Ch. 3 and 11

SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY BRINGS TO YOU

“Dance with Ira” A Line Dance Workshop

with Ira Weisburd

Thursday, March 15th

1 — 4 p.m.

Workshop Fee: $20 per person (includes refresh-ments, door prizes and lots of fun!). Registration is required and space is limited. For more infor-mation, call Vivian at 433-2777 ext. 119.

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We are conducting a parish census to update our

parish records with your current information.

Your participation is vital to ensure the accuracy

of the information in our computer system and in

the Parish Guidebook & Directory coming later

this year. This is a good time also for those wishing

to become parishioners to formally register with

the parish. The census will take place this weekend,

Feb 25-26 and Mar 3-4. Instructions about the

census will be provided during each Mass.

Estaremos conduciendo un censo parroquial para

actualizar nuestros registros parroquiales con su más

reciente información. Su participación es vital para

asegurar la exactitud de la información en nuestro siste-

ma y en el próximo Guía y Directorio Parroquial que será

publicado este año. Este es un buen momento para los

que deseen registrarse formalmente con la parroquia co-

mo feligreses. El censo se llevara a cabo el 25 y 26 de fe-

brero y el 3 y 4 de marzo. Instrucciones sobre el censo

serán proveídas durante casa Misa.

Catholic Relief Services: Operation Rice Bowl

In today’s first reading, we hear about God’s covenant with Noah, with his descendants and with all living creatures. During Lent, we are called to deepen and strengthen our baptismal and covenantal relationship with God, which includes our responsibility to care for God’s creation. This week through Operation Rice Bowl, we learn about subsistence farmers in Madagascar. We pray for all who struggle to feed their families on depleted lands, and we fast in solidarity with those who hunger. We give so that CRS can help farmers improve their growing methods and act as good stewards of God’s creation.

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Catholic Relief Services:

Operación Plato de Arroz

La Cuaresma comienza el Miércoles de Ceniza esta semana. Como parte de la conmemoración de la Cuaresma en nuestra comunidad, invitamos a todas las familias que participen en la Operación Plato de Arroz de CRS, un programa de oración, ayuno, donativos y aprendizaje acerca de nuestros hermanos necesitados. Le pedimos se lleve un paquete de Operación Plato de Arroz y siga esta práctica sencilla pero poderosa durante la Cuaresma. Visite orb.crs.org/espanol para más información.

GUADALUPANO’S FIRST FRIDAY ROSARY

6:30 p.m. Friday, March 2, in the St. Joseph Room. Come and join

us in prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe. For more information, call

Janie Vargas at 735-8282 or Edelia Martinez at 845-7935.

FIRST SATURDAY ROSARY-MAKING

We invite our parish community to join us on the first Saturday of

each month in the St. Joseph Room from 1-4 p.m. to help with our

Rosary-Making Ministry. The rosaries that are made are given out

to our military and organizations in our parish community upon

request and availability. Thank you for your support.

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LIFE NIGHT PARENTAL NOTICE Parents, below is a list of topics that your youth will be discussing over the following Sundays. We would ask that you discuss these topics with your teens. Questions? Contact Liz Ortiz at 433-2777 ext. 119 or attend any of the Life Nights. Parents are always welcome.

3/4 Topic: News Feed Whether or not you are on Facebook, social media

has become a very big part of everyday life. For teens, social media sites are a default when they are bored or working on a project or homework. The ma-jority of their “friends,” or followers, they’ve never

met. As parents, it is important to keep an ongoing and open conversation about your teen’s use of so-cial media. At Life Night this week, we are discussing

the Eighth Commandment as it relates to media. We will challenge the teens to be people of integrity and use media in moderation with honesty and dignity. Here are a few discussion questions for the week: 1.

What role do Facebook or other social media sites play in your life? 2. Do you feel more connected to your friends on Facebook than our family? 3. In what

ways can I help you moderate your use of social me-dia and technology? 4. How do you see the Eighth Commandment as a good guardrail for the use of

media?

Special thanks to Mr. Stephen Garza and Mr. Carlos Perez, members of the Men of Service who graciously supported our Young Adult Ministry on Saturday, Feb. 11, by providing a delicious barbeque lunch during their field day. It was wonderful to see so many young adults come together to enjoy healthy fun and to build community in our own sports field.

On Sunday, Feb. 13, Y.A.M. celebrated its one year anniversary of “Y.A.M. Nights” — a monthly gathering after the 4 o'clock Mass for all young adults to attend. We are so happy to be a part of this community! Thank you for all the support and love over the past year. We can’t wait to continue to serve and share God’s love!