Saint Luke Catholic Church 1111 Beach Park Boulevard • Foster City • California 94404 (650) 345-6660 • Fax (650) 345-8167 jxÄvÉÅx4 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. `|áá|ÉÇ fàtàxÅxÇà 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 g{x Wxw|vtà|ÉÇ Éy à{x _tàxÜtÇ Utá|Ä|vt aÉäxÅuxÜ L? ECDG The Lord of hosts is with us; our stronghold is the God of Jacob. —Psalm 46:8 cÜtçxÜ 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 g{x [ÉÄç fÉâÄá |Ç câÜztàÉÜç 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!! If you wish to join the parish, or if you want to update your information, please fill out this form and either return it to the parish office, or drop it in the collection basket. 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