E-bulletin for Sunday, December 12, 2021

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Third Sunday of Advent | December 12, 2021

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Scripture Reflection

As we continue our journey in the season of Advent, St. John the Baptist was introduced to us last Sunday as the forerunner of Our Lord Jesus Christ. His mission was to prepare the hearts of the people for the coming of the Messiah by preaching the Baptism of Repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Read more...

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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 the Make a Donation button on the Homepage of the parish website to give electronically one-time or make a recurring gift (or click on the button below).

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!

Religious Retirement Fund Collection

The Retirement Fund for Religious Collection will be held this weekend, Dec. 11-12. Your tax-deductible donation supports the day-to-day care of thousands of elder sisters, brothers, and religious order priests.

Give thanks for religious sisters, brothers and priests. A parishioner writes, “We thank God today and every day for every religious sister who taught us in school, not only our ABC’s, but also to love God.” Share your gratitude for the senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests who made a positive difference in so many lives. Please give generously to this collection.

Donations may be deposited in the regular collection. Envelopes are at the church entrances. Please make checks payable to “St. Luke Church.”

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NEWS & UPDATES

Virgin of Guadalupe Mass - this Sunday

All parishioners are invited to a special Mass this Sunday, Dec. 12, at 12:30 pm to celebrate the Mother of the Americas. Parishioners are encouraged to bring her flowers and are invited to bring images and statues of the Virgin of Guadalupe so they may get a special blessing from Father Robert following the Mass. The Mariachi will begin to play for Our Virgin at Noon.

Families Invited to Share Decorations for Church

Our parish families are invited to bring in a Christmas ornament or bulb that represents their family to include on our Christmas trees on the sanctuary.

Please bring the ornaments (include your family name) to Mass the weekend of Dec. 18-19. Participants will be invited to hang the ornaments after the Masses. We look forward to our families being a part of our Christmas environment.

Advent Penance Service

Prepare your hearts for Christ. The St. Luke Church Penance Service will be held Monday, Dec. 13, at 7:00 pm in the church. Come and let the God of mercy and compassion prepare your hearts for the Savior’s birth at Christmas. Additional priests are available.

Join Us for a Simbang Gabi Celebration!

All parishioners are invited to join us for St. Luke Parish’s first Simbang Gabi on Friday, Dec. 17, at 6:30 pm. Traditional singing of carols with the choir will begin at 6:00 pm.

Simbang Gabi, a Filipino Christmas tradition, is a series of nine dawn/evening Masses on the days leading up to Christmas. It begins on December 16 and ends at midnight on the December 24 when a midnight mass is held. However, we will only be celebrating on Dec. 17. The Filipino Community is proud to have this first celebration of Filipino tradition with the parishioners of St. Luke Community. Traditional Filipino Christmas dinner will be served in the Parish Hall after the mass. All are invited!

Enthronement Weekend: Jan. 8-9, 2022

Parishioner are invited to participate in a Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Packets will be distributed on the weekend of Jan. 8-9. They will include a beautiful picture of Jesus and Mary, prayers, enthronement scroll, and instructions. You are encouraged to frame the picture and then come together as a family to place the picture in a place of honor. Together, you are encouraged to say the prayers to enthrone the Sacred Heart of Jesus in your home and consecrate your family to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. See this Sunday's Parish Bulletin for more details.

Sunday Mass Live Stream Resumes

The live stream of the 10:30 am Sunday Mass has resumed. Visit the Parish Vimeo Channel at https://vimeo.com/stluketemplecity to view or www.stluketemplecity.org. The Mass can be replayed and viewed at any time.

LIFE, JUSTICE & PEACE SPOTLIGHT

Forward in Hope

Eighth Annual OneLife LA is Saturday, Jan. 22

OneLife LA is an annual event celebrating the beauty and dignity of all human life from conception to natural death. The goals of the event are to unite the community for life, shift the conversation to a positive message of life and act as a catalyst for change in the community.

OneLifeLA will take place live and in-person on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. This free event will begin at La Placita on Olvera Street. Following a youth and young adult kick-off event, the one-mile OneLife LA walk begins, ending at Los Angeles State Historic Park, the main event location. The main event will feature inspiring speakers, musicians, resource booths, vendors, and food trucks. The day ends with the Requiem Mass for the Unborn. Here is the schedule for the entire event:

11:00 am - Youth & Young Adult Kick-Off Event w/Francis Cabildo @ Olvera Street

12:00 pm - All Gates Open & Welcome by Archbishop Gomez

12:30 pm - OneLife LA Walk Begins!

1:00-4:00 pm - OneLife LA Program at LA Historic Park

5:00 pm - Requiem Mass for the Unborn at Our Lady of Angels Cathedral

OneLife LA 2022 speakers include: Gloria Purvis, Francis Cabildo, Christopher Duffley, Susan Burton, Sarah Kroger, and Deacon Ed Shoener

Join us at OneLife LA on Jan. 22, 2022, in declaring a commitment to valuing and protecting all human life, particularly the most vulnerable in our community. Please consider being a part of our 2022 St. Luke Temple City team. Register for free (there is no registration fee) as an Individual at https://onelifela.org/onelifela.org/register, and select St. Luke Temple City as your church/school/organization group.

For more information about OneLife LA, visit https://onelifela.org/. If you have questions about our St. Luke team, please send an e-mail to the Life, Justice and Peace Ministry at stlukesjc@gmail.com, or leave a message for Wendy McGrail at (626) 233-0786.

~St. Luke Life, Justice, and Peace Ministry

Archbishop José H. Gomez has declared a Jubilee Year.

The “Forward in Mission” Jubilee Year will run from Sept. 11, 2021, through Sept. 10, 2022.

Go to forwardinmission.com for up-to-date information and resources on the Jubilee Year.

Saints and Observances

Week of December 12, 2021

Sunday

Third Sunday of Advent

Monday

St. Lucy

Tuesday

St. John of the Cross

Daily Readings

With joy you will draw water at the fountain of salvation.

— Isaiah 12:3

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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

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