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St. luke catholic church
San Antonio, texas december 18, 2011
Fourth Sunday of Advent:
In the first reading, God promises King David that His house and His kingdom will endure forever. It is through Mary’s “Yes” — “I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done to me as you say.” — that the promise finds fulfill-ment.
Cuarto Domingo de Adviento:
En la primera lectura, Dios promete al Rey David que hogar y su reino durarán para siempre. Es a través del “Si” de María — “Yo soy la servidora del Señor, hágase en mí tal como has dicho” — que la promesa se cumple.
The Second Collection for this Weekend:
Saint Vincent de Paul
The Second Collection for Next Weekend:
Assumption Seminary
Weekly Collection:
Regular Collection: $27,145.28 Retirement Fund for Religious: $4,615.00
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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: [email protected] ● Website: www.saintlukeparish.com Bulletin Submissions Email: [email protected]
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 5:00am to midnight seven days a week until further notice
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.
LIFE TEEN
There will be no Life Night on December 25.
Life Night will resume January 8th!
RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS
Religious give thanks. A Benedictine nun writes: “We ask God to bless the faithful who made contributions in order to help us in our retirement.” Senior Catholic sister, brothers, and religious order priests offer their heartfelt thanks and prayers for your donation to the Retirement Fund for Religious.
FONDO PARA LA JUBILACIÓN DE RELIGIOSOS
Los religiosos lo agradecen. Una Hermana benedictina escribe: “Pedimos a Dios que bendiga a los fideles que hacen contribuciones y nos ayudan en nuestra jubi-lación.” Los hermanos, hermanas y padres católicos an-cianos ofrecen su agradecimiento y oraciones de todo corazón por sus donativos al Fondo para la Jubilación de Religiosos.
ATTENTION ALL EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
There are sign-up sheets in the minister’s room for the Christmas and New Year’s weekend Masses. Please confirm your assignment or volunteer for the Mass you will be attending.
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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEKMASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEKMASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEKMASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY, DECEMBER 19
12:00pm Bela Ferenczi {Wife} Iudit Ferenczi {Family}
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20
12:00pm † Ignacio Queralt {Queralt Family} † Nicholas Schemanauer {George & Kathy Gruber} Marcella Medina {Medina Family}
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21 — Saint Peter Canisius, priest and doctor of the Church
12:00pm † Edgar Ramos {Lucy Ramos & Family} Tony Sampson {Joan Bleser}
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22
12:00pm † Irene Flanagan {Family} † Albert Garza {Garza Family} † Mrs. Doris Robbins {Evelyn Adcock}
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23 — Saint John of Kanty, priest
12:00pm Alma Benavides — Happy Birthday † Socorro Jauregui de Guerra {Cousin Leo & Dorothy Jauregui}
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24 — Vigil of Christmas
4:00pm † Ignacio Villareal {Family} † Frank S. Garcia {Family} 6:00pm † Reynaldo Morales, Jr. {Family} † Alberto & Dionicia Ramos & Deceased Family Members {Family} 8:00pm † Argentina G. & John T. Peña {Family} † Armando M. Gonzalez {Family} 10:00pm † Ignacio G. Villareal {Family} † Christopher Tovar {Family} † Bryan & Webster Haby {Haby Family}
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25 — The Nativity of the Lord
8:00am For the Intentions of our Parishioners 10:00am For the Intentions of our Parishioners 12:00pm For the Intentions of our Parishioners
PERPETUAL CANDLES PERPETUAL CANDLES PERPETUAL CANDLES PERPETUAL CANDLES
1. Fidela & A.J. Champion {Carlos & Yolanda Mora} 2. Alex G. Flores {Flores Family}
Readings for the week of Dec. 18, 2011Readings for the week of Dec. 18, 2011Readings for the week of Dec. 18, 2011Readings for the week of Dec. 18, 2011
Sunday 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38
Monday Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71; Lk 1:5-25
Tuesday Is 7:10-14; Ps 24; Lk 1:26-38
Wednesday Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33; Lk 1:39-45
Thursday 1 Sm 1:24-28, Sm 2; Lk 1:46-56
Friday Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25; Lk 1:57-66
Saturday Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89; Lk 1:67-79 Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 Midnight: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14
Sunday Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14
THIS WEEK IN THE PARISHTHIS WEEK IN THE PARISHTHIS WEEK IN THE PARISHTHIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
MONDAY, December 19 9:00am Senior Exercise Parish Hall 10:00am Rosary Parish Hall 12:45pm Senior Activity St. Joseph’s 6:30pm Spanish Men’s ACTS Room 212 Spanish Choir St. Joseph’s 7:00pm Men’s Club Mtg. Cafeteria
TUESDAY, December 20 10:00am Line Dancing Parish Hall 2:00pm SVDP Mtg. St. Joseph’s 7:00pm Boy Scouts Cafeteria RCIA Spanish Faith Formation 8:00pm Young Professionals Room 212
WEDNESDAY, December 21 6:30pm Fr. Montalbano’s Advent Bible Study Room 212 7:00pm Spanish Choir’s Christmas Concert Parish Hall Asamblea Cafeteria Choir Church Spanish Youth & Children Room 211
THURSDAY, December 22 9:00am Senior Exercise Parish Hall 10:00am Rosary Parish Hall Thursday Morning Scripture Study Room 211 Senior Christmas Choir Parish Hall 6:30pm Knight of Columbus Board Mtg. Room 210 Prayer Supp. Church 7:00pm Bilingual Prayer Room 211
FRIDAY, December 23 — Church Offices Closed —
No Activities Scheduled
SATURDAY, December 24 No Activities Scheduled
SUNDAY, December 25 — Merry Christmas! — No Activities Scheduled
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULEWEEKEND MASS SCHEDULEWEEKEND MASS SCHEDULEWEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Dec. 24rd 4:00pm Fr. Barlow 6:00pm Fr. Peter Francis 8:00pm Fr. Anguiano (Español) 10:00pm Fr. Barlow No Midnight Mass
Sunday Dec. 25th 8:00am Fr. Anguiano 10:00am Fr. Barlow 12 Noon Fr. Barlow
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PRINCE OF PEACE 7893 N. Grissom SA, TX. 78251
ADVENT PARISH RECONCILIATION will be Monday, December 19, at 7:00 p.m.
St. luke catholic church
San Antonio, texas december 18, 2011
FACILITATORS NEEDED
ARE YOU A LEADER? COULD YOU CO-LEAD A SMALL GROUP OF 5-11 ADULTS FOR 6 WEEKS? ARE YOU INTERESTED IN KNOWING MORE ABOUT JESUS AND THE BIBLE? WOULD YOU LIKE TO KILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE?
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO CO-LEAD A STUDY GROUP AND LEARN ABOUT THE BIBLE. WE ARE ORGANIZING BI BLE STUDY GROUPS WITH A BIBLE SERIES CONTAINING THE SCRIPTURE READING with THE C O M ME NT A RY FO R T HE READING, ALONG WITH SOME QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION. THE FACILITATOR SIMPLY KEEPS THE DISCUSSION ON TRACK: EACH PERSON SHARES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE GROUP. IF INTERESTED, PLEASE CONTACT GLORIA CLAYTON, D.R.E., AT 433-2777 EXT. 138 OR AL EISCH AT 508-1321 OR E-MAIL [email protected].
THE AUTHOR OF THE SERIES, STEPHEN BINZ, studied at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome and Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He has developed biblical studies in the church for over two decades. This is the perfect series for serious students with limited time. Each lesson is brief, illuminating, challenging, wittily written, and a pleasure to study.
WOMEN’S SPIRITUALITY GROUP
Ladies, come join us for a morning filled with prayer, laugh-ter, sharing and sisterhood as we celebrate the “Dignity of Women.” We will meet every Wednesday morning from 10:00 am to 11:45 at Brigid’s Place located at 5118 Loma Linda Dr. The sessions will begin on January 11th and con-tinue for 6 weeks with an end date of February 15th. Give yourself the gift of time and spiritual growth for the New Year and while you’re at it, bring a friend. Please call the Faith Formation Office at 433-2777 x 138 to register.
The Parish Offices will be closed on the following days for Christmas and New Year’s:
Friday, December 23 Monday, December 26
Friday, December 30 Monday, January 2 We wish you and your loved ones a safe and blessed holiday season!
En ocasión de las celebraciones de Navidad y Año Nuevo, la Oficina Parroquial permanecerá cerrada las siguientes fechas:
viernes 23 de diciembre del lunes 26 de diciembre del
viernes,30 de diciembre del lunes, 2 de enero del
Les deseamos todo género de bendiciones durante esta temporada Navideña.
Holiday MASS SCHEDULE
CHRISTMAS EVE: 4:00pm
6:00pm
8:00pm Español
10:00pm
No Midnight Mass
CHRISTMAS DAY: 8:00am
10:00am
12 Noon
NEW YEAR’S EVE: 5:30pm
NEW YEAR’S DAY: 8:30am
10:00am
11:30am
1:00pm Español
We will not have our
usual 4:00 pm Mass on New Year’s Day.
An Advent Bible Study ‘
with Fr. Frank J. Montalbano, O.M.I.
“Advent with Mary the Mother of Jesus and Our Mother”
The final session of Fr. Montalbano’s Advent Bible Study will be held on Wednesday, beginning promptly at 6:30pm and ending no later than 8 pm, on Dec. 21, in Room 212. All are welcome. The Class topic will be Christmas: “and she gave birth to her firstborn Son. She wrapped Him in swad-dling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn” Luke 2:7. The 2011 Little Rock Catholic Study Bible is
recommended. For more information, please call our Parish Office at 433-2777 ext. 110.
Please note that our Spanish Choir’s
annual free Christmas Concert, Dec. 21,
has been CANCELED.
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BEYOND CANA MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT RETREAT
— JANUARY 27-29, 2012 —
You love your spouse very much. There is no one you would rather spend time with, but over the past few years that time together has been filled with children, job pressures, holiday frenzy and just daily living. Consider this: a quiet weekend in the beautiful Texas Hill Country where you can spend quality time alone with your spouse and revitalize your marriage. You will learn to use effective communication tools in a spiritual, non-threatening setting.
Our Parish will hold a Beyond Cana Marriage Enrichment Retreat, January 27-29, in Boerne, TX.
For more information, or to register for the retreat, please contact Cherie or Frank Mueller at 862-5521 (hers) or 601-2818 (his), or email [email protected]. The Parish Office will also have brochures and registration forms.
Join Mary and Joseph on their journey to
Bethlehem at our
Annual Christmas Concert & Living Nativity
The Christmas story in word, song and action
Presented by the 11:30am Mass Choir and
the Living Nativity Players from the
Girl Scouts and Classmates.
Sunday, December 18th 7:30pm in the CHURCH
Free Admission Reception Follows REMINDER PARISHIONERS
For security and safety reasons please do not leave any valuables in your vehicle at any time for any amount of time.
YOUNG ADULT ACTS RETREAT
Registration has begun for the upcoming Young Adult ACTS Retreat, Jan. 5-8, 2012. The retreat is open to all young adults, 18 and older. Applications can be found in the Church foyer. For more infor-mation, call Dani at 373-5202 or James at 326-7345.
R.C.I.A. Each Sunday we see the Catechumens and Candidates dismissed from the Liturgy after the Prayers of the Faithful (Intercessions). This dismissal is a powerful symbol, one that challenges the community to reflect on the privilege that is ours; to be able to participate fully in the Liturgy and receive the Eucharist. For the Catechumens and Candidates who have not received their Sacraments of Initiation, the dismissal to BREAK OPEN THE WORD is a formative time to further read and reflect on the Scriptures and the Sunday Homily. As these participants are searching their hearts for a better and stronger faith in Jesus Christ, we ask for the continued support and prayers of our Parish commu-nity for the participants, their sponsors and the RCIA team. This is your important role in their journey of faith. If you are interested in RCIA, please call the Faith Formation Office at 433-2777 ext. 138 or Martin Schott at 521-9079.
Gym Update: Our new gym doors are in, and work
on the �oor has begun! Bleachers are coming soon!
St. Luke ACTS Gathering Open to anyone who has made an ACTS Retreat
6:30-10:30 pm Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 in the Parish Hall
Food, Fun, Spiritual Development, Music & Fellowship. Tickets are now available for $7 per person (catered meal with dessert included). Tickets must be pur-chased by Feb. 22 (they will not be available at the door). Tickets purchased before Feb. 19 are eligible for a Door Prize Drawing. For tickets, please contact: Elaine Sepulveda at 288-2844, Debbie Lopez at 452-0712, or John Bruce at 842-8743.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
“Your house and kingdom shall endure forever before me (2 Sam 7:16).” The Lord God was speaking to King David, giving him the assurance of a continued pres-ence of God in his life. We too can have the protection and guidance of The Spirit of God. We just need to show our love through the willingness of a total, absolute and unconditional surrender to His Majesty, Lord of Lords and King of Kings, Our Savior Jesus Christ. Our family and home would be protected with his continued pres-ence. Visit Jesus in the Adoration Chapel and be blessed. For questions, call Ken Green at 435-3886.
St. luke catholic church
San Antonio, texas december 18, 2011
ST LUKE’S CONFERENCE Society of St Vincent De Paul
October 2010 – September 2011
The 44 Active and Associate Vincentians of St. Luke’s St. Vincent de Paul Society wish to take this opportunity to give the St. Luke’s Catholic Community an accounting of how your donations were disbursed and how services were provided.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Food, Clothing, & Household Items…………………………..*valued at $67,983.00 Total People Helped…………………………………………………. ………...6,968 Home Visits…………………………………………………………….….………...2 Office Visits…………………………………………………………………….1,581 Total Hours Service…………………………………………………………….6,749
INCOME:
Parish Collections, Individual Donations, Fund Raisers…………………..$80,064.65
DISBURSEMENTS:
Those We Serve……………………………………………………….….$63,449.24 (Includes Rental Assistance, Utility Assistance, Food, Miscellaneous) Domestic Twinning………………………………………………………..$2,400.00 Solidarity Contributions, Operating Expenses…………………………….$9,453.76 Contributions to Upper Councils…………………………………………..$1,000.00 Disaster Contributions……………………………………………………….$450.00 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS…………………………………………….$76,753.00 *This number reflects the value of food purchased plus the food collected on various food drives in the parish (such as Can-Do-Sunday, School Children, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc.) plus the value of other donated items distributed to those in need. Any needy person that asks for food is given food whether they reside in our parish or not. They are then directed to the conference in which they reside for continued support. SVDP office hours are from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Monday thru Friday. All parishioners are invited to visit our office and observe the operation of this ministry.
!!!!! NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS !!!!! ---
If you have two to four hours a week to give to a parish ministry, this is one that will provide a very rewarding experience. Come by the office or contact us at 431-7794 for more information.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Our heartfelt thanks to our St. Luke’s parishioners, who are the benefactors of the Society, for your caring generosity to the poor
throughout the year and for your continued support. We wish you and your family a very Blessed Christmas and a Happy and Healthy
New Year.
FAITH, SPIRITUAL FORMATION, & FELLOWSHIP
Our Tuesday Faith, Spiritual Formation & Fellowship Sessions are back! Our Winter Sessions will begin in January, and the theme for these sessions is “MALE SPIRITUALITY/FEMALE SPIRITUALITY.” We will meet Tuesdays, Jan. 17, Jan. 24, Jan. 31 & Feb. 7, in the Parish Hall from 7-8:45 pm. Our
sessions are open to all members of your family, and will feature Spirit-Filled Music, great Presenters, and Community Activities. For more information, contact Marty Vermales at 433-2777 ext. 115 or Dr. Antonio Ramirez at 433-2777 ext. 140.
We’re Back!We’re Back!We’re Back!We’re Back!
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Go Green
& Help the
Environment! Electronic Giving
Did you know that St. Luke has a program available to simplify the process of making donations?
You can now choose to make your monthly regular contributions by having an Automatic Deduction from your bank account on or around the 1st or 15th of each month. If you are interested in donating to the church by Automatic Deduction, or would like to learn more about this option, call the Parish Office at 433-2777 ext. 146 or pick up an Automatic Deduction Form in the Church foyer or the Parish Office. This program is completely voluntary. If you chose to enroll, you can suspend deductions at any time with a phone call or a brief note.
We remain grateful for your donations in whatever form you chose to make them.
SVDP WINTER DONATIONS Our Saint Vincent de Paul is in need of coats, sweaters, warm-ups, jackets (especially jackets for children), blankets, and winter clothes. These items can be dropped off at our St. Vincent de Paul Office, open Monday through Friday, from 10am to 2pm. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!
Thanks to the generosity of so many of our p ar ishion ers , over $17,000
has been contributed thus far since Nov. 7, 2011. This is towards our goal of partial sponsorship with St. Matthews Parish for our 2012 Habitat House.
Have you considered using a Habitat contribution as a tax write-off for 2011? Or do you have family or friends you would like to honor with a gift but don’t know what to give? Or would you like to honor a deceased family member or friend with a memorial contribution? If so, please keep in mind the St. Luke 2012 Habitat House. Please pick up an envelope in church office and
send your contribution to the office or in the Sunday collection. Jesus said: “I assure you, as often as you did it for one of my least brothers, you did it for me” (Mt 25 40). “...and I assure you, as often as you neglected to do it to one of these neglected ones, you neglected to do it to me” (Mt 25, 45). Please con-tinue to pray for the success of our 2012 Habitat pro-ject. Please refer any questions or comments to Sue or Homer Fetzer @434-5475.
Our youth participate in
last Sunday’s Joshua Build.
