Saint Luke Catholic Church
1111 Beach Park Boulevard • Foster City • California 94404
(650) 345-6660 • Fax (650) 345-8167
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Our warmest welcome to all who worship
with our faith Community here at St. Luke
Parish. Whether you are a long time resident
or have newly arrived in the parish, we thank
God for you. If you are not registered, please
stop by, or call the parish office.
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The Mission of St. Luke’s Catholic Faith
Community is to provide the environment
where the community joins together to fulfill
the spiritual and social needs of all by living
and sharing the message of Christ.
www.saintlukefc.org
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The Lord of hosts is with us;
our stronghold is the God of Jacob.
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Lord Jesus Christ, we humbly consecrate ourselves
to You, the Living Temple of God. Make us your
holy and devoted people, worthy to
enter into Your dwelling place and glorifying
Your Name forever. Amen.
Parish Office Hours
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m.
CHAPEL: Open from 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM everyday
Pastoral Staff
Pastor
Rev. Jonathan G. Paala
Special Associate
Rev. Kieran McCormick
Deacons
Deacon Paul Lucia
Deacon Mar Tano
Parish Manager
Deacon Paul Lucia
Coordinator of Religious Education/Youth Ministry
Oliver Meneses
Secretaries
Maria Teresa Alvarez
Maryvee Estacio
Sheila O’Neill
Bulletin Deadline: All announcements must be approved
by Father Jonathan and must be submitted two weeks prior
to the desired bulletin of your choice. Thank you.
Month of November is dedicated to the
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Schedule of Sacraments
Eucharistic Celebrations
Monday through Saturday - 8:30 a.m.
Saturday 5:00 p.m. - Anticipated Mass
Sundays - 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 5:00 p.m.
Sacrament of Baptism (Infants)
Baptismal Preparation Class - every 2nd Saturday 11:30 a.m.
Sacrament of Baptism - every 4th Sunday after the
10:30 a.m. Mass
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)
Saturday - 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. or by appointment
Sacrament of Marriage
Please call the Parish Office at least six (6) months before
the desired wedding date.
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
Please call the parish office at (650) 345-6660
November 9, 2014
THE TEMPLE AND WORSHIP
In all of today’s readings, the temple is prominently
mentioned. Ezekiel speaks of streams of living water
flowing out from the temple, watering the desert, bringing
life to all living things, offering fresh healing to God’s
people.
Paul reminds the Corinthians that their faith rests
upon the firmest of foundations, Christ himself. More
than that, Paul reveals that those who follow Christ are
themselves temples, temples of the Holy Spirit; that is,
God dwells not only with them, but in them.
For the Jews of Jesus’ time, the temple had come to
be identified with the presence of God and the only place
where authentic worship of God took place. Jesus had a
different perception. Jesus identified himself not with the
temple, but as the temple. In so doing, Jesus indicated a
dramatic shift in what it means to worship God, to be in
God’s presence. No longer was a place to be the focus of
prayer. Instead, a person, the person of Jesus Christ, becomes the center of our worship.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
For several weeks, we have considered penance
as a sacrament of forgiveness, and yet there are two
other sacraments in this category. The first, of
course, is the Eucharist itself. The other is the sacrament of the sick, long associated with penance.
The Letter of James sets out the deep tradition for
caring for the sick: sending for the priests, who will
pray and lay their hands on the sick ones, anointing
them with oil, and giving them forgiveness. Long
before other rites of penance developed, the sacrament of the sick was therefore a profound experience
of forgiveness. Jesus often healed the sick, nearly
always as a visible sign of forgiveness of sin. The
tradition didn’t unfold smoothly, however, and
within a few centuries the oil of the sick was taken
home to be applied by caregivers as a salve, or even
to be drunk as a medicine. As early as the second
century, bishops were therefore urging that priests
should be the ones to visit those separated by illness
from the Sunday assembly. Thus the practice of consigning the Eucharist and the oil of the sick to the
non-ordained faithful to bring home was relatively
short-lived.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
“I will go anywhere and do anything in order to communicate the love of Jesus to those who do not know him
or have forgotten him.”
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Mass Celebrants
Saturday,
5:00 pm
Sunday
7:30 am
9:00 am
10:30am
5:00 pm
November 15, 2014
Fr. Jonathan Mario & Co.
November 16, 2014
Fr. Jonathan
Fr. Jonathan Childrens’ Choir
Fr. Joe
Burning Bush Choir
Fr. Jonathan Kevin’s Flock
Mass Intentions for Nov. 10th, – Nov. 16th
Date
Time
MON
10
8:30 a.m.
TUE
8:30 a.m. † . Pat Rea
11
Intention
†
All Souls
.
Pray for your
Priests
Fr.Martin
Fr.Frank Piro
WED
12
8:30 a.m.
†
Renato Gonzales
Fr.Benildo
Pilande
THU
13
8:30 a.m.
†
Mary Cua
Fr. Lech
Piechota
FRI
14
8:30 a.m.
† All Souls
† Renato Gonzales
† All Souls
† Renato Gonzales
5:00 p.m.
†
Suzanne Herbst
9:00 a.m.
†
Esther Sescon
10:30 a.m.
†
Renato Gonzales
5:00 p.m.
†
Trieu Pham
8:30 a.m.
SAT
15
SUN
16
.
Fr. Edward
Phelan
Fr. Ngoan
Phan
Fr. Jonathan
Paala
Pastor,St. Luke
Catholic Church
Foster City
Legend: † - Deceased, SI-Special Intention, BD-Birthday
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — I saw water flowing out of the temple;
wherever the river flows, every living creature shall live
(Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12).
Psalm — The waters of the river gladden the city of God,
the holy dwelling of the Most High (Psalm 46).
Second Reading — Do you not know that you are the
temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
(1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17).
Gospel — Destroy this temple and in three days I will
raise it up (John 2:13-22).
Jesus put an end to the old way of worship in the temple
and inaugurated a new worship “in spirit and truth.”
November 9, 2014
Let us pray for the sick members of our parish:
Elena Santiago
Josie Kozloski
Riane
AcerAcero
Elisha
Joseph
RuthTouchstone
Tabnick
Lydia
Xavier
Lolita
Lopez
Brian
FranksNokom
Catalina
Omar
RoyKanaan
Fong
Bahn
Karan
David
Landwehr
Valeria
Luis Russell
Iriarte
Jameson
Sham
Pam Riveres
Marge
Cowart
David Allen
Reba Venecia
Sally & Larry Solari
William Grogan
Aida Albano
Amanda Theodosy
Bonifacio
Tiu
Ron Galasi
Gerada
Cerdan
Karen Wickham
Kelly
JaneEagleton
Schmidt
Carol
Fitzgerald
Jo Moran
Peter
Iverson
Rose
& Hal Tanforan OP
Roy
Fong
Raffoul & Hanna Asmar
Diana
Lambert
Kathleen
Guillory
Susan
Stephen Sabellano
Nati&
Palanca
Ray
& Denise
Judith
CulverGaribaldi
McClain
Grandma Pamela & Luke
Cynthia Connor
Elpidio Nuqui
For:
Gerda White, Romana Aguirre,
Rosario
Camacho and Dr. Wayne Jower—that they may rest in
peace and be brought to the final resurrection where God
will be all in all; and for those who mourn, that they may
be consoled.
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Monday: Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time;
St. Leo the Great
Tuesday: St. Martin of Tours; Veterans Day
Wednesday: St. Josaphat
Thursday: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Saturday: St. Albert the Great;
Blessed Virgin Mary
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Ti 1:1-9; Ps 24:1b-4ab, 5-6; Lk 17:1-6
Tuesday:
Ti 2:1-8, 11-14; Ps 37:3-4, 18, 23, 27, 29;
Lk 17:7-10
Wednesday:
Ti 3:1-7; Ps 23:1b-6; Lk 17:11-19
Thursday:
Phlm 7-20; Ps 146:7-10; Lk 17:20-25
Friday:
2 Jn 4-9; Ps 119:1-2, 10-11, 17-18;
Lk 17:26-37
Saturday:
3 Jn 5-8; Ps 112:1-6; Lk 18:1-8
Sunday:
Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps 128:1-5;
1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 [14-15, 19-21]
"All the good works in the world are not equal to the
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass because they are the
works of men; but the Mass is the work of God.
Martyrdom is nothing in comparison, for it is but the
sacrifice of man to God; but the Mass is the sacrifice
of God for man."
—St. John Vianney, Cure d'Ars
The ADULT FAITH FORMATION
program is ongoing. We meet every
Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. here at the Church.
This program addresses enhancement of
your spiritual growth and increases your
knowledge of the teachings of the Catholic Church. Refreshments are provided. If a particular meeting is being
cancelled, it will be announced during the prior Sunday
Masses. All are invited to attend. Contact Kevin Lucia at
740-9072 for further information.
Collection Report
Sunday 11/2
$ 4,432.86
All Saints
$ 330.00
Parish Building Fund
$ 1,712.00
Your generous contribution helps to make our ministries
possible. Thank you!
No Second Collection next Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014
ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
Update as of September 2014
The 2014 Annual Appeal has reached 95% of our
$ 65,800.00 goal or $ 63,01400 pledged. From the
$ 63,014.00 pledged, we have collected 91% or
$ 57,952.00. To complete our goal, we need to
collect an additional $ 7,848.00.
If you have not filled out your pledge form or have
not yet submitted your contributions, please do so. We
need everyone’s support to meet our goal. Forms are
available on the table in our community center.
Your loving sacrifices and commitment to the AAA
allows the Archdiocese of San Francisco to continue
serving the Universal Church and the local community.
Thank you very much for prompt response to our
appeal. God bless you for your generosity.
Pray for Pope Francis’s Intentions
General: “That all who suffer loneliness
may experience the closeness of God and
the support of others.”
Mission: “That young seminarians and religious may have wise and well–formed
mentors.”
November 9, 2014
Office of Religious Education & Youth Ministry
Mr. Oliver Meneses, M.Ed., M.C.
Office Hours
9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
9:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. Wednesday
8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Sunday
Telephone Number: (650) 574-9191
Email: [email protected]
9:00 A.M. SUNDAY FAMILY-CHILDREN’S MASS
GRADE LEVEL SPONSORS
November 16th : 3rdGradeand6thGrade
November 23rd : 4thGradeand5thGrade
November 30th : 1stGradeand8thGrade
WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE OF CCD CLASSES
December12thand19th
5:30p.m.‐6:30p.m.Grade1‐4;
7:30p.m.‐8:30p.m.Grade5‐8
CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES SCHEDULE
November 16th, Sunday
4:00
PM:SessionBegins/MassPreparations
5:00 PM:YouthMassSponsorship
6:00 PM:Dinner/Fellowship
6:30 PM:PrayingoftheRosary/Meditation
6:45 PM:Lessons:
 “TheImageofGod”
 “TheOriginalSin”
 God’sForgiveness
8:00 PM: Dismissal
ATTENTION: The Knights meet every 1st
Monday of the month in the St. Luke community
center at 7:30 PM. All Knights are invited to
attend. Please contact Tom Miller at
[email protected] or @Tom Miller 1.
“Handling the Holidays”
Grief Workshop
For those grieving the loss of a loved one, Thanksgiving or Christmas can be the most difficult time,
because it means families getting together and it is a
moment of recalling of memories past. How can we
as grieving people handle this time in a realistic and
effective way, while taking care of ourselves? To
help you, a workshop on “Handling the Holidays” is
set on Thursday, November 20 at 7:00 p.m. at St.
Luke’s Church. All are welcome to attend.
Office Closed on Tuesday, November 11,
in observance of Veterans Day. Please pray for the
health and safety of those who have fought for our
freedom and show our modern day heroes how much
we appreciate them.
SAVE THE DATE
As approved by our parish committee, St. Luke’s
annual CRAB FEED Dinner and Dancing Gala
will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2015. This is
one of our most popular events of the year, so be
sure to purchase your tickets early. Please watch out
for updates in the bulletin regarding information on
when tickets are available for purchase. Thank you
in advance for your continued support.
Important Reminders
for Confirmation Candidates
 Log on to: www.shieldthevulnerable.org
 For strict compliance: register yourself in
Shield the Vulnerable and print your certificate.
 Due: On or before November 16th, Sunday
MEETING OF CATECHISTS
November12th,Wednesday
6:40P.M.—7:15P.M.
Committee Presentation of Plans
for Advent and Christmas
WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS OF
ST. LUKE!
Our Pastor Father Jonathan, our Deacons, Paul
Lucia and Mar Tano, and our parishioners
extend a very warm welcome to the newest
members of our St. Luke community in the month
of October:
Victoriana Gadin-Bohol
Michael and Elsie Sze
“You know well enough that Our Lord does not look
so much at the greatness of our actions, nor even at
their difficulty, but at the love with which we do
them.”—Saint Therese of the Child Jesus
PRAYER FOR SOULS
IN PURGATORY
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most
Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in
union with the masses said throughout the
world today, for all the holy souls in
purgatory, for sinners everywhere,
for sinners in the universal church,
for those in my own home
and within my family. Amen. —St. Gertrude
The Prayer of St. Gertrude, above, is one of the most
famous of the prayers for souls in purgatory. St. Gertrude
was a Benedictine nun and mystic who lived in the 13th
century. According to tradition, our Lord promised her
that 1000 souls would be released from purgatory each
time it is said devoutly.
This Week in Our Parish
November 10, – November 15, 2014
Tuesday
Office Closed
7:00 p.m. Faith Formation
7:00 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul Conference
Wednesday
5:30pm(1-4th) & 7:30p.m.(5-8th) CCD Classes
Thursday
9:00a.m. All - Day Adoration
7:30 p.m. Benediction
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Adult Rosary Making
Friday
7:00 p.m. Children’s Choir
Saturday
9:00 a.m. Legion of Mary
10:30 a.m. Jr. Legion of Mary
After 5:00 p.m. Mass Altar Server Training
To help with your spiritual travel
plans go to www.masstimes.org to find
local Mass times at Catholic Churches
wherever your travels may take you.
Simply enter the city and country and
nearby mass times will be displayed.
Telephone number is (410) 676-6000.
Contact People
Adult Rosary Making: Kevin and Sally Lucia (650) 740-9072
Altar Linens: Mary True (650) 571-8783
Altar Servers: Tony Belo (650) 345-6660
Anointing of the Sick: If you know of any parishioners
who are sick or hospitalized or are unable to attend
Mass due to illness or age, please call the office.
Archdiocesan Pastoral Assistance Coordinator:
For persons who have suffered sexual abuse from members
of the Catholic clergy. Call (415) 614-5506.
Baptism: 4th Sunday of the month. Contact office for
preparation class information – prior registration required.
Catholic Families: Leilani Ahern (650) 787-2389
Christian Burial: Kindly call the parish office before meeting
with the funeral director.
Cursillo: Duncan Fife: (650) 345-3345
Faith Formation: Kevin Lucia (650) 740-9072
Filipino Cursillo: Deacon Mar Tano (650) 867-5542
Finance Council: John Bernat (650) 341-4045
Grief Support Ministry: Ellen Six (650) 341-0683
Jr. Legion of Mary: Saturdays, 10:30 am,
Natalie Wickham (650) 341-9112
Jr. Rosary Making: Sally Lucia (650) 349-3090
Knights of Columbus: Call Tom Miller (650) 631-1341
Legion of Mary: Sats. at 9:00 a.m. Georgie Unson 345-2613
Lectors & Ministers of Holy Eucharist Captains:
Peggy Simkins (650) 573-5370
Marriages: Contact the office at least 6 months before
the desired date.
Music Groups:
Children’s Choir, Kevin’s Flock—Kevin Lucia (650)740-9072
The Burning Bush Elysabeth Allen (650) 578-0123
Youth Choir, Kevin Lucia (650) 740-9072
Pastoral Council: Tom Consunji (650) 345-1441
Right to Life: Amabel Goell (650) 740-7751
Sandwiches on Sunday: Peg Culver (650) 349-1408
SVdP Conference: Peggy Simkins (650) 573-5370
St. Luke Church Email: [email protected]
Welcome in Jesus’ Name!!
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