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The Memorial Church of St.Luke, the Beloved Physician

150 Years of Ministry

1861-2011

1946 Welsh Road

Philadelphia, PA 19115

215.969.3645 (office)[email protected]

www.stlukesbustleton.webs.com

SERVICESSundays:10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharistwith musicFollowed immediately byrefreshments and fellowship inthe parish hall.

Wednesdays:7:30 p.m. Healing Eucharist

ACTIVITIES:

Contemplative Prayer

W ednesdays 6:45 p.m.

in the church officeLenten Adult Forum: Mar 5,

19, Apr 2 at 7pm.

Inside this issue:Birthdays............................... 4Calendar................................9Easter Hunt............................5News...................................3,4Christs resume......................6GFS sponsor drive................ 7Rectors Message................1,2Reminders.............................2Thank you..............................8

Those Who Serve..................3Word Puzzle..........................8Welcome Visitors.................. 2

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The Winged OxThe Winged Ox is the Ancient Symbol of

St. Luke, the Beloved Physician

A Newsletter for the People of The Memorial

Church of St. Luke, the Beloved Physician March 2012 Issue 135

Lent and The Way of the Cross

While I was in Israel last November, one (early)

morning of the itinerary was given over to

walking the Via Dolorosa (way of grief or way

of suffering)the way of the cross. The Via D olorosa is in

the Old C ity of Jerusalem. Old City is entirely enclosed by

stone walls, reminiscent of a huge stone fort. The streets of

the city are all stone and they are narrowm aybe 15 or 20feet across.

I remember as we were walking along the path many

merchants were having goods delivered to them and we

would have to move to the side of the street as these small

tractorsabout the size of a riding lawn mower drove past

pulling wagons filled with various items. The Way itself is

not well marked and the stations are often very small and

insignificant looking little plaques on the side of a building. In

fact, some among our group expressed disappointment that

the Way is not mo re clearly marked and better cared for. And

I think we were all more than a little surprised to find it such a

cramped and small space. I suspect this is a common and

frequent reaction. We quite naturally expect that the sight of

such a monum ental event in the life of our faith, not to

mention for the salvation of the world, to stand out. An d yet it

is quite inconspicuous. If one was not looking for it, one

probably would not even n otice it.

I have been thinking about this as we enter the Lenten season

this year and prepare to do the Stations of the Cross as part of

our Lenten devotion. As I have reflected on the V ia Dolorosa

it has occurred to me that its smallness and seeming

insignificance is itself significant. We Christians often

emphasize Christs humility and the simplicity of his life, and,ironically, we b uild magnificent edifices to his humility and

simplicity. It is refreshing, then, that the V ia Dolorosa is

probably little different than it was on the Good F riday when

Jesus was forced to drag his cross through those narrow stone

streets.

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WELCOME VISITORS!Areyou a new reader? Come visit us! Were so glad thatyou picked up this publication; we hope you will findit interesting and worth your time and we hope youwill take the next step and worship with us sometime.If you are worshiping with us, we welcome you!Whatever your religious background, and howeveryou have come to be here, we welcome you to St.Lukes. Please let us know who you are by signingour guest book (by the door) or filling out a cardfound in the pews. You can hand your card to anusher, or put it in the collection plate when it comeslater.

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There is also another reason that I find the smallness and seeming insignificance of the V ia

Dolorosa so significant. We often think of Jesus journey down the way of suffering as

something very unique to him. W e see it as a historical event; something that occurred about

2,000 years ago to Jesus the Christ. But wh en we look at the events of Good Friday in this way,

we really rob them of much of their significance. It is important for us to recognize that Jesus

journey along the way of suffering is a human journey. And as a human journey it is a way thatwe must walk at times in our life.

Of course, I dont mean to minimize Jesus suffering by saying this. We will not be

scourged and required to drag the instrument of our own torture and death to the place where we

will finally die. Thats not my point. My point is rather that we will all experience loss, sadness,

grief, suffering and a whole range of negative human experiences as we move through this

world to our own death. On the one hand, we may see these experiences as somehow

monumental because they are occurring to us. On the other hand, we may also see them as

insignificant for the same reason; that is, because they are happening to us. In reality they are

both immensely significant and insignificant too. They are immensely significant because God

cares and understands our suffering, having experienced suffering himself on the Via Doloroso.

They are insignificant because it is part of the universal human experiencewe will all suffer

and struggle from time to time in this life and, as they say, it is not the end of the world. But,isnt it good to know, as we w alk along our personal Via Dolorosa, that Christ has gone there

ahead of us? I think if we can bear in mind Christs suffering as we go through our struggles, it

may give us strength. And I like to believe that Christ was strengthened during his time on the

Via Dolorosa by his awareness that he is accompanying us and we are accompanying him.

May we all experience a holy Lent this year so that we may fully live into the resurrection.

God Bless!

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REMINDERS:The deadline for the

APRIL Winged Oxwill

be March 16

Outreach

St. Luke's is supporting

two outreach programs,

each vital to the

community. They are the

Somerton Food Bank and

area shelters. We need

your continued support to

continue these worthy

projects.

The Food Bank is always

in need of cereal and cash

donations to buy meats

and maintain operating

expenses.

The shelters look forward

to the Wawa gift cards

provided by your

donations!

Dont Forget to Spring

Forward!

Daylight Savings Time

Starts March 11 . Setth

clocks ahead one hour!

Those Who Serve

Sunday, March 4

Chalice Bearer: S. Carmody

Readers: C Martino, L. Carter

Ushers: J. B rambilla, J. LitzkeAltar Guild: B&G. Hair, J.

Woods

Coffee Hour: B. Kaufold, G

Shahene, C. Rodriguez

Counters: J&J Litzke

Sunday, March 11

Chalice Bearer: L. Carter

Readers:C Rodriguez,K. Gibson

Ushers: J Brambilla, T Truesdale

Altar Guild: L Carter, R F ischer

Coffee Hour: H Ro lland, N

Hurley, S Remick, R Whaley

Counters: B & D Shifflett

Sunday, March 18

Chalice Bearer: J. Gardner

Readers: M G eiger, J.Brambilla

Ushers: T Tr uesdale, J Litzke

Altar Guild: K Kenny, S

Nesbitt

Coffee Hour: J&J Litzke, J

Gardner, J Oxenford

Counters: J Bramb illa, R

Whaley

Sunday, March 25

Chalice Bearer: B Kaufold

Readers: J Gardner, S Carmody

Ushers: J Bramb illa, J Litzke

Altar Guild:J.Oxenford, C

Cotugno

Coffee Hour: G Hair, K Kenny,

S Nesbitt, J & C Szczur

Counters: J&J Litzke

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NEWS

Church School / Nursery

During the month of March

the church school will be

learning about the church

season of Lent as well as

the Stations of the Cross.

The Stations will be

displayed in the hall. Some

of the facts they will beleaning about the Stations

are:

Praying the Stations, or

Way of the Cross, helps us

remember how much Jesus

loves us.

The Stations have pictures

which depict things that

happened to Jesus on his

journey to the cross.

A good way to pray the

Stations is to imagine that

we are walking with Jesus

as he carries his cross.

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PRAYERS PLEASE

Members: Dorothy,

Elaine, Ruth B., Nancy H.,

Edna, Alan, Mabel, Ruth

L., Louise, Joan W.,

William L, Robert B,

Patricia L, Nancy Martha,

Llyn C., Katherine G.

Friends and Family:

David, Joyce, David,

Avery, Mary Katherine,

Malcolm, Amarante, Greg,

David, Martha

Those Serving in the

Armed Forces: WilliamB

William S, Chris G.,

Kevin M., Andrew R.,

Chris K.,John R., Chris R.,

EricB., Rob D ., Jerry F.,

Thomas H., Tom B.,

Casey R., Jermaine,

Bradley, Michael, Maxx,

Eric J., John T., George

M., Steven M.

BIRTHDAYS

MARCH

3-Diranda Witcher

4-Kathy Cook

11-Emm a Clare Sharkey15-Betty Shifflett

Laura Kriss

20-George Rudder

23-Grace Shahene

John Brambilla

26-Genevieve Scott

NEWS

This year we will color and decorate paperAlleluia strips each week during Lent to be

saved and distributed in church on EasterSunday.

The children will be counting the weeks ofLent by using a Lenten calendar with

suggested activities -such as writing a group

prayer, and drawing pictures of welcoming

Jesus and helping others.

Once again we are preparing for Easter andthe Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, April

8th. We ask your help by donating wrapped

candies, plastic eggs, and baskets. Yourgenerosity in the past has always made this

annual event a great success, to the delight of

the children. Please bring in donations no

later than Sunday, April 1st. Children areasked to bring Easter baskets for the hunt.

There will be no church school on April 1st,

Palm Sunday, and April 8th, Easter Sunday.

Lenten Study: Our Lenten Study this year

will be held on Monday 2/27, 3/5, 3/19 and

4/2. Our focus will be on Scripture and Israel.I have a couple of guest speakers who will

share their experiences with the Holy Land

and with Scripture. I hope you will be able totake part in this series.

-Father Tim

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The Resume of Jesus Christ

Address: Ephesians 1:20 Phone: Romans 10:13

Website: The Bible . Keywords: Christ, Lord, Savior and Jesus

Objective

My name is Jesus -The Christ. Many call me Lord! I've

sent you my resume b ecause I'm seeking the top

management position in your heart. Please consider my

accomplishments as set forth in my resume.

Qualifications

I founded the earth and established the heavens, (See

Proverbs 3:19) I formed man from the dust of the ground,

(See Genesis 2:7) I b reathed into man the breath of life,

(See Genesis 2:7)

I redeemed man from the curse of the law, (See G alatians3:13) The b lessings of the Abrahamic Covenant comes

upon your life through me, (See Galatians 3:14)

Occupational Background

I've only had one employer, (See Luke 2:49 ). I've never

been tardy, absent, disobedient, slothful or disrespectful.

My employer has no thing but rave reviews for me, (See

Matthew 3:15 -17)

Skills Work Experiences

Some of my skills and work experiences include:

empowering the poor to be poor no m ore, healing the

broken hearted, setting the captives free, healing the sick,restoring sight to the blind and setting at liberty them that

are bruised, (See Luke 4:18).

I am a W onderful Counselor, (See Isaiah 9:6). People

who listen to me shall dwell safely and shall not fear evil,

(See Proverbs 1:33 ). Most importantly, I have the

authority, ability and power to cleanse you of your sins,

(See I John 1:7-9)

Educational Background

I encompass the entire breadth and length of knowledge,

wisdom and understanding, (See Proverbs 2 :6).In me are

hid all of the treasures of wisdom and k nowledge, (SeeColossians 2:3).

My W ord is so powerful; it has been

described as being a lamp unto your feet

and a light unto your p ath, (See Psalms

119:105). I can even tell you all of the

secrets of your heart, (See Psalms 44:21

Major Accomplishments

I was an active participant in the greatest

Summit Meeting of all times, (See

Genesis 1:26 ). I laid dow n my life so

that you may live, (See II Corinthians

5:15 ).

I defeated the arch enemy of God and

mankind and made a show of them

openly, (See Colossians 2:15 ). I've

miraculously fed the poo r, healed thesick and raised the dead! There are many

more major accomplishments, too many

to mention here. You can read them on

my website, which is located at: www

dot - the BIBLE. You don't need an

Internet connection or computer to

access my website.

References

Believers and followers worldwide will

testify to my divine healing, salvation,

deliverance, miracles, restoration and

supernatural guidance.

In Summation

Now that you've read m y resume, I'm

confident that I'm the only candidate

uniquely qualified to fill this vital

position in you r heart. In summation, I

will properly direct your paths, (See

Proverbs 3:5-6), and lead you into

everlasting life, (See John 6:47 ). W hen

can I start? Time is of the essence, (See

Hebrews 3:15 ).


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Thank you for your

generous contribution of

$100 on SOUPER

BOWL SUNDAY for the

Somerton Food Bank!

WORD PUZZLE

M Y B E C O M E C T

A N D L R W C T R A

R H U E O I A H O K

K I P T W T L E S E

I S A I D H L I S A

F O L L O W E R S N

F W A N T O D E N Y

T H E M S E L V E S

D I S C I P L E S B

(Mark 8:34) He called the crowd

with his disciples, and said to

them, "If any want to become myfollowers, let them deny

themselves and take up their

cross and follow me.

Word List

THEMSELVES FOLLOWERSDISCIPLES CALLED BECOME

THEIR CROWD CROSS WITH

WANT TAKE SAID MARKDENY LET HIS ANY AND UP

TO MY IF

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MARCH 2012Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat

1- AAMeetings in

Hall 1P & 7P

&8 P

2-AA Meetingin Hall 1P

3-10a Yoga11:30a-Al-Anon

Mtg in

Hall

4-2nd

Sunday in

Lent

10:30a:HolyEucharist

10:20a- Church

School

11:45: Coffee

Hr. In Hall

5-AA M eetingsin Hall 1P & 7P

Lenten Study- 7P

in Church Office

6-1pm-UAWmeeting in Hall

AA M eetings

in Hall 1P &

7P &8P


&8P

6:45P Stations

of the Cross in

Hall 7:30P -

Holy Eu charist

with Healing in

Church


&8 P

9AA M eetingin Hall 1P

10 10a- Yogain Hall

11:30a-Al-Anon

Mtg in Hall

11 -3rd

Sunday in

Lent


10:20:Church

School

11:45: Coffee

Hr. In Hall

12-AA M eetingsin Hall1P & 7P

7:00p-Vestry

Meeting in

Church O ffice

13 AAMeetings in

Hall 1P & 7P

&8P

14 AA M eetingsin Hall 1P & 7P

&8P

6:45P-Stations

of the Cross in

Hall 7:30P -

Holy Eu charist

with Healing in

Church

15 -A AMeetings in

Hall 1P & 7P

&8 P

16 -AAMeetings in

Hall 1P

17-10a-Yogain Hall

11:30a-Al-Anon

Mtg in

Hall

18 -4th

Sunday in

Lent


10:20:Church

School

11:45: Coffee

Hr. In Hall


Lenten Study- 7P

in Church Office

20 AAMeetings in

Hall 1P & 7P

&8P

21 AAMeetings in

Hall 1P & 7P

&8P6:45-

Stations of the

Cross in Hall

7:30P -Holy

Eucharist with

Healing in

Church

22-AAMeetings in

Hall 1P & 7P

&8 P

23 -A AMeetings in

Hall 1P

24-10a-Yogain Hall

11:30a-Al-Anon

Mtg in

Hall

25 -5th

Sunday In

Lent10:30a: Holy

Eucharist

10:20:Church

School11:45: Coffee

Hr. In Hall


27 AAMeetings in

Hall 1P & 7P

&8P

28 AAMeetings in

Hall 1P & 7P

&8P

6:45 Stations of

the Cross in

Hall 7:30P -

Holy Eu charist

with Healing in

Church

29-AAMeetings in

Hall 1P & 7P

&8P 9

30 -A AMeetings in

Hall 1P

31-10a-Yogain Hall

11:30a-Al-Anon

Mtg in

Hall

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The Memorial Church of St. Luke the Beloved Physician

1946 Welsh Road

Philadelphia, PA 19115

215-969-3645

[email protected]

www.stlukesbustleton.webs.com

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