E-bulletin for Sunday, August 20, 2023

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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time | August 20, 2023

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Advisory from the City of Temple City

Prepare for the rain - Sand and sandbags are available for Temple City residents at LA County Fire Station 47 (5946 Kauffman Ave.).

Residents must fill their own sandbags and are limited to 25 bags per address. Do not park in or block the fire station driveway when filling and loading sandbags into your vehicle.

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We Pray Everyone Stays Safe and Dry...

NEWS & UPDATES

Prayers & Support for Those Affected by the Maui Wildfires

Archbishop Gomez has asked the faithful to support those affected by the Maui Wildfires. Please join together to offer prayer and support for all whose lives are being touched by this devastation. A Second Collection will take place at all Masses next weekend, Aug. 26-27.

Checks can be made payable to THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH - memo: MAUI WILDFIRES. Donations can also be mailed to SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH, 3424 Wilshire Blvd., 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90010 or made online (Visit https://missionsla.org/product/donate; specify “Maui Wildfires” in the memo box.). 100% of the special collection will go toward those affected by this tragic natural disaster. Thank you for your generosity.

This is St. Vincent de Paul St. Luke Conference Pantry Weekend

It’s Pantry Weekend! Thank you for your support of our Food Pantry. Please leave your food donations in the baskets at the exits of the church today after all the Masses, or at the Pastoral Office. For monetary donations, please use the blue St. Vincent de Paul envelopes found in the pews.

The St. Luke Food Pantry operates on an “as needed” basis. Food is available by appointment, rather than on a food distribution day. If you know of anyone in the community in need of food, please have them call (626) 684-2914.

New Bereavement Sessions Beginning

The Bereavement Support Ministry will offer an eight-week Bereavement Support Program for those who have lost someone dear beginning Thursday, Sept. 7, at 7:00 pm in the Parish Resource Center (located in the Rectory). The two-hour sessions will continue through Oct. 26.

The program is non-threatening, caring and very loving toward those who have suffered a loss and open to all faiths. The only cost involved is $14.00 for the workbook (Financial help is available for those who cannot afford the workbook.). For more information,call the Pastoral Office at (626) 291-5900.

Upcoming VIRTUS Classes

The following VIRTUS classes have been scheduled. Please call the Pastoral Office at (626) 291-5900 to register.

• Protecting God’s Children (Initial Training):

Saturday, Sept. 9, 9:00 am-Noon | Main Hall

• Keeping the Promise Alive (Recertification):

Thursday, Sept. 14, 7:00-8:30 pm | Main Hall

(For those who have taken the VIRTUS class in the last 4 years and need to update their status.)

Lector Training

The St. Luke Lector Ministry will host a two-session Lector Training on Sunday, Aug. 20, and Sunday, Aug. 27, at Noon in the Church. If you are a confirmed Catholic and are interested in this beautiful ministry of proclaiming the word of God, please contact Kerrin at the Pastoral Office at (626)291-5900 or [email protected].

RCIA Classes to Begin

For New Members of the Catholic Faith

St. Luke Parish welcomes new members into the Catholic Church as well as those who need to complete their Initiation Sacraments. This is done through a process of education, faith sharing, and rituals known as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).

This process includes several Rites which take place within the context of the Mass. Gatherings are provided to encourage conversion and an awakening of faith as we study the Gospel in light of Catholic tradition and dogma.

The RCIA team will be holding an Information Evening on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 7:00 pm in the Parish Resource Center. Please join us if you or someone you know has considered being baptized or completing their sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation and is 16 years of age or older.

If this time is not convenient for you, please call the Pastoral Office at (626) 291-5900 and we will arrange to meet with you at a more convenient time.

We look forward to meeting with you and taking this faith walk together!

FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM UPDATES

2023-24 Religious Education Programs

Click here for the Program Registration & Information Packet for Preschool, Family Catechesis and Teen and Adult Confirmation.

All forms are fillable. Forms/deposit can be mailed or dropped off at the Pastoral Office. Questions? Contact Barbara Hansen, Religious Education Director, at (626) 291-5900 or [email protected]. Forms/deposit are due by Sept. 10.

Serve Others Through Faith Formation Programs

Have you ever wanted to be the example to others? Share your faith? Evangelize?

Did you enjoy the Interactive Stations we had on Palm Sunday? Would you like to be included next time? If you would, we have several opportunities for you to consider. Please take the time to look within yourself and see how you can share your faith with teens or perhaps with other families.

Confirmation and Family Catechesis begins in September. We need volunteers to assist our catechists in all levels.

If you are interested in volunteering or have questions, please contact Barbara Hansen at (626) 291-5900, ext. 227.

PARISH STEWARDSHIP

Your Gifts Support Our Parish

Our thanks to the many generous individuals and families of our parish!

These gifts benefit the parish in so many ways, including helping to meet everyday expenses for liturgy, faith formation, and operations. For your convenience, gifts may be made several ways:

Envelope Users: Offertory envelopes can be placed in collection baskets during weekend Masses, mailed to the Parish Office, or dropped in the office mailbox.

Online Donations: Click here to give electronically one-time or make a recurring gift.

By Phone: Call Vanco at 1-800-675-7430 Monday-Friday between 6:00 am and 4:00 pm to make your contribution as well (Our parish client ID is ES11182).

May God Bless You and Your Family for Your Continued Generosity!

LIFE, JUSTICE & PEACE SPOTLIGHT

Helping Homeless Families Achieve

Sustainable Independence

Homelessness is a terrible situation for anyone living on the streets, but it is especially heartbreaking when experienced by families with children. Family Promise (https://familypromise.org/) is a non-profit organization with a mission to help families experiencing, or at risk of homelessness achieve sustainable independence through a community-based approach.

Family Promise of San Gabriel Valley (FPSGV), https://www.familypromisesgv.org/, was founded in 2009 as a local affiliate of Family Promise by a coalition of local faith-based communities that collaborated to help families get off the streets and regain their independence. Since 2009, Family Promise of San Gabriel Valley has helped many families achieve stability by providing temporary shelter, case management and homeless prevention services through their three programs: the Homeless Prevention Initiative, the Prevention Assistance Program, and the Congregational Network Shelter Program. Homeless families or at-risk families with at least one minor child under the age of 18 may be eligible to participate.

Family Promise SGV’s Homeless Prevention Initiative offers move-in assistance (including utilities) for families with minor children that meet their program eligibility criteria. They collaborate with community partners, other agencies, and local schools, to identify families that would benefit from rental assistance or eviction assistance.

The Prevention Assistance Program provides one-time assistance to families behind on their rent/mortgage and at risk for eviction and subsequent homelessness. They help eligible homeless families that have identified an apartment with move-in assistance, including first month's rent and/or security deposit. They can help families with utility payments to prevent shut off, and they can provide the utility deposit to turn on utilities during move in.

Family Promise SGV is probably best known for its Congregation Network Shelter Program, an innovative and cost-effective approach to addressing family homelessness. Thirteen local faith-based communities participate in housing families. Each congregation hosts the families for one week at a time, several times a year. The families are sheltered each night until they are able find permanent housing. During the day, the school-aged children attend school, and Family Promise provides a Day Center where the parents receive intensive weekly case management to assess and address their needs and connect them to wrap-around services through their network of community partners. These services range from workforce development, healthcare, childcare, mental health referrals and academic resources.

FPSGV is relaunching the Shelter Program after having been closed throughout the COVID pandemic. One of the host congregations is right here in Temple City! Temple City United Methodist Church will host one family for a week, from Sunday night, Sept. 10, to Sunday morning, Sept. 17. They are seeking a few volunteers to help by providing a couple of evening meals that week and to meet the family and socialize or play with the kids until 8:00 pm or so.

If any parishioners or St. Luke ministries are interested in helping, or to get more information, please contact Wendy McGrail, [email protected].

~St. Luke Life, Justice and Peace Ministry

Saints and Observances

Week of August 20, 2023

Sunday

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Monday

St. Pius X, Pope

Tuesday

The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday

St. Rose of Lima, Virgin

Thursday

St. Bartholomew, Apostle

Friday

St. Louis; St. Joseph Calasanz, Priest

Next Sunday

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

O God, let all the

nations praise you!

-Psalm 67

Daily Readings

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Parish Mission Statement

St. Luke the Evangelist Parish is a Roman Catholic Community

dedicated to carrying out the Gospel message of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Our mission is to - welcome, evangelize and educate; provide spiritual nourishment;

promote Christian values; foster peace and justice; encourage service to others.

Pastoral Office

5605 Cloverly Ave., Temple City, CA 91780

Monday-Friday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm (Closed Noon-1:00 pm)

(626) 291-5900 |(626) 287-2332 (FAX) | www.stluketemplecity.org