Second Sunday of Advent | Dec. 8, 2024

Celebrating St. Nicholas



In honor of the feast day of St. Nicholas on Friday, 6 December, we will celebrate him at the school family Mass this Saturday at the 5:30 pm Vigil Mass and this Sunday at the 10:30 am Mass. For ideas on how to celebrate (with family or with friends) the feast of St. Nicholas, the patron saint of children, go to stnicholascenter.org.

Immaculate Conception of Mary

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, normally on the 8th of December, has been transferred to Monday the 9th. The U.S. Bishops have also decided to transfer the obligation to attend Mass to this Monday.

Masses on Monday, 9 Dec: 9:00 am and 6:00 pm

Family Fun Day Planning Meeting

Our first Family Fun Day Planning Meeting will be Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 6:00 pm in the school library. Please join us if you are interested in being part of the planning committee. Our event will take place on May 4, 2025. For more details, contact Sharron Diot at Sharron@sharrondiot.com.

Advent Penance Liturgies

Make your spiritual preparation for Christmas by approaching the Sacrament of Reconciliation. “Prepare the Way of the Lord.”

There will be three Penance Liturgies in the Area:

• Tuesday, Dec. 10, 7:00 pm, at Annunciation Church

• Monday, Dec. 16, 7:00 pm, at St. Luke

• Wednesday, Dec. 18, 7:00 pm, at Holy Angels

Nuestra Señior de Tecoatlaxope (Guadalupe)

This Thursday, Dec. 12, we celebrate the great feast of Mary, Our Lady of Tecoatlaxope. We celebrate her appearance in 1531 to (St.) Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, a humble man of faith from the Chichimeca tribe, just outside of Tenochtitlan (now México City) to share with him a message of hope for all people: her Son is for everyone. Her appearance as a pregnant Aztec princess emphasized God’s special love for the poor and oppressed.

The original Aztec name “Tecoatlaxope” means “she will crush the serpent of stone” was changed to the Spanish form, “Guadalupe” because the Spanish-speakers couldn’t pronounce it. 

You are all invited to be part of the celebrations:

• 6:00 am - Mañanitas

• 9:00 am - Mass (English)

• 7:00 pm - Mass (bilingual)

Next Weekend is St. Vincent de Paul Pantry Weekend

Thank you, dear parishioners for your continued generosity! We are getting more pantry guests, and our St. Luke St. Vincent de Paul conference is most appreciative of you for helping us keep our pantry shelves well stocked. Our next Pantry Weekend is next weekend, Dec. 14-15. 

These are the items we especially need this month: Hamburger Helper, instant mashed potatoes, cereal (NO Cheerios, please!), canned fruit (especially pineapple & peaches), canned corn, peas and sweet potatoes, canned black beans, dry lentils, Ramen noodles, evaporated milk, 6-packs of water, granola bars and cookies. Shopping carts will be at the church exists after all the Masses next weekend to collect your donations. Thank you!



Our Food Pantry provides food, by appointment, to anyone who needs food. If you know of anyone in the parish or the community in need of food, please have them call (626) 684-2914.

Come-and-See: St. Luke Ministry of Moms Sharing (MOMS)

Please join us after the 8:30 and 10:30 am Masses on Sunday, Dec. 15, in the walkway near the South Parking Lot entrances to the Church to learn about our 2025 St. Luke MOMS events and to sign up. We will also be hosting the Community Table.

The Ministry of Mothers Sharing (MOMS) is a study/support group for women to share, learn and bond in our Catholic Christian Faith, while gaining insight into our mission as mothers, whether we are biological, step, adoptive or spiritual moms. Through peer ministry, self-discovery and prayer, together we will become more aware of our inner sacredness as women and as moms. Women who are not mothers are also welcome!  

We meet in the St. Luke Upper Room, located in the south west corner of the Parish Hall, on Saturday mornings once a month from January through June. In 2025, we will study a book, “My Book of Badass Saints” (Ave Maria Press 2015), by Maria Morera Johnson. We have used copies available for a small donation or you can purchase directly on Amazon in new or used condition. Please e-mail us at stlukemoms@gmail.com for more information or register for 2025.

Christmas Flower Donations

We are seeking donations of Red and White flowers to be placed around the Altar to bring joy to all during the Christmas season. We are requesting Poinsettias, Chrysanthemums, Orchids, Paper White Narcissus, and Amaryllis. 

If you don’t have an opportunity to buy flowers, a monetary donation is appreciated. These flowers or donations can be brought to the Pastoral Office Dec. 16-23. To donate flowers “In Honor” of a loved one, let the office know when you make your donation. Your donations will help us to have a beautiful church for Christmas. These donations are in place of the Poinsettia fundraiser we’ve held in the past, as the grower who supplied the flowers is no longer in business. Thank you for your support!

Fingerprinting on Campus



The Archdiocese will be on campus Thursday, Dec. 19, to process fingerprints for volunteers. There are time slots from 12:00-6:30 pm. Please call the Pastoral Office to register. Reminder - All clergy, paid parish/school personnel and volunteers who work regularly in a supervisory role with children or youth must be fingerprinted and VIRTUS trained.

Simbang Gabi



All are invited to St. Luke’s “Simbang Gabi” on Saturday, Dec. 21, at the 5:30 pm Vigil Mass. “Simbang Gabi” celebration is part of the Filipino Christmas novena tradition. There will be a gathering in the Parish Hall after the Mass. All parishioners are invited!  

Upcoming Special Masses

Misa en español

La próxima misa en español es el domingo,

5 de enero (la celebración de la Epifanía), a las 12:30pm. 

Celebrating St. Nicholas 

In honor of the feast day of St. Nicholas on Friday, 6 December, we will celebrate him at the school family Mass on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 5:30 pm and Sunday, Dec. 8, at the 10:30 am Mass. All are invited! 

Chinese (Mandarin) Mass

Sunday, Dec. 15, at 3:00 pm

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.

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

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Religious Retirement Fund Collection

The Retirement Fund for Religious Collection will be held this weekend, Dec. 7-8. Aging religious need your help. Senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests ministered for years for little or no pay. Their sacrifices now leave their religious communities without adequate retirement savings. 



Your gift to the special collection for the Retirement Fund for the Religious helps to provide medications, nursing care, and more for tens of thousands of elderly religious. Please give generously to this collection. Donations may be deposited in the regular collection. Envelopes are in the pews. Please make checks payable to “St. Luke Church.”

Saints and Observances

Week of December 8, 2024

Sunday

Second Sunday of Advent

Monday

The Immaculate Conception

of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Tuesday

Our Lady of Loreto 

Wednesday

St. Damasus I, Pope 

Thursday

Our Lady of Guadalupe 

Friday

St. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr

Saturday

St. John of the Cross,

Priest and Doctor of the Church

Next Sunday

Third Sunday of Advent

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)

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