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February 16, 2020 / Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

On Wednesday, February 5, our parish council

met to discuss many issues. Co-chairs, Jeff and Kira have broken our mission into six pillars: Liturgy ~ to discuss the length of each mass and how

we intend to develop the 9:30am mass into a family mass and how to empower our CCD children to be leaders of prayer.

Religious Educa on ~ we discussed the need to meet on a regular basis with our catechists (teachers) and how to be. er support each other in classroom ac vi es. We discussed our preference to have a parent catechesis during the child catechesis me to be added in the 2020-2021 religious educa� on offerings and to be er develop a parent/child mass structure building on this year’s mass with my class framework. Our commi ee is pleased with our 6:00 pm mass and with the involvement of our young people as leaders of prayer.

Building and Grounds ~ our chairs would like to meet with Building and Grounds to assess a three year plan.

Parish Fundraising ~ we discussed the need to have a fundraising event. We further discussed the need to have parish social events.

Ministries ~ our group discussed our preference to invite new families and exis� ng families to join the many parish ministries.

Outreach/Evangeliza� on ~ with the assistance of our youngest council member Connor, we would like to improve communica� ons through group tex ng. We would like to invite parishioners to bring a friend back to church through a personal invita� on

This past weekend was certainly a very memorable two days. On Friday evening, I was honored to give the blessing at The Night to Shine event at Centenary University in Hacke stown. This beau ful evening, as

men oned at mass last weekend, I would call a “love fest.” The organizers, our St. Luke volunteers, our Special Needs family, members of the board and faculty at the college, along with the Hacke stown police and under the guidance of the Tim Tebow Founda� on, truly celebrated the love of Christ. O en mes, special needs adults feel lonely and displaced. Last Friday, they were the center of a� en on at a beau ful evening. A big thank you to Mike Donowick and his leadership team for their hard work, joy and dedica� on.

On Saturday evening, St. Luke was privileged to host the Special Needs 10th anniversary “Wines of the World” fundraiser in our parish center. I was delighted to welcome our beloved Pastor Emeritus, Fr. Mike, and many parishioners and friends to this elegant gourmet evening. Our young people served delicious canapes, our adults (wine) pourers gave generously. A great me was had by all! In the coming weeks, I am excited to report the net profit made by this wonderful ministry. A big thanks to Frank Sullivan, MaryJo and Pete Griese and their team. Thanks also to Rhonda Donovan and her decora� ng commi ee and our hard working Mike and Tom for their efforts in se ng up and cleaning up, etc. We are blessed here at St. Luke by the many hearts and hands that give joy, love and purpose to our beloved Special Needs Ministry.

Enjoy this last full week of ordinary me. Ash Wednesday begins February 26. Our staff and I have worked on many varied Lenten prayer and scripture experiences. I’ll write about those next weekend.

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Find Us at St Luke Parish Long Valley, NJ

Masses Saturday mornings --------------------------------------- 9:00 am

Saturday Evenings ---------------------------------------- 5:00 pm

Sundays ------------------ 7:45, 9:30, 11:15 am & 6:00 pm

Holy Days ----------------- Consult the bulle n or website

Weekdays ------------------------------------------------------ 9:00 am

Confession -- 4:00 pm Saturday or by Appointment

Parish Information Address ----------------- 265 West Mill Rd. Long Valley, New Jersey 07853

Office Hours (M - F) ---------------------------------------------------- 8:00 am to 2:00 pm

Office Telephone ------------------------------------------------------------------908-876-3515

Office Fax ------------------------------------------------------------------------------908-876-5277

Parish Website --------------------------------------------------- www.stlukeparishlv.com

In Case of Emergency ------------------------------------- 908-280-4311

What’s Happening at St. Luke

Sunday, February 16

Monday, February 17 All Day Parish Office Closed 4:00 pm Forte Strings Lessons 6:00 pm Special Needs Gym Ac vity 7:00 pm Forte Strings Ensemble Prac ce 7:00 pm Medita on

Tuesday, February 18 Evening CYO Basketball Prac ces 7:00 pm Finance Council Mee ng

Wednesday, February 19 7:30 pm Bap sm Prepara on Class

Thursday, February 20 Evening CYO Basketball Prac ces 7:00 pm Adult Choir 7:00 pm Special Needs Team Mee ng

Friday, February 21 Evening CYO Basketball Prac ces 7:00 pm Men’s Cornerstone Saturday, February 22 2:30 pm Girl Scout World Thinking Day Event

Staff Very Rev. Canon Owen B. Moran, ChM ---------------------- Pastor

Rev. Alex Nevi ---------------------------- Special Assignment, Rome

Rev. Michael Drury ------------------------------ Pastor Emeritus

Kevin Cleary ---------------------------------------------------- Deacon

Ray Chimileski ------------------------------------------------- Deacon

Art Bandel ------------------------------------------------------ Deacon

Mike Wojcik --------------------------------------------------- Deacon

Lyn Ertle------------------------------------------ Pastoral Associate

Maureen Murtagh -------------------------- Religious Educa. on

Nina Dorlon ------------------------------------------ Youth Minister

Jody Wozniak ----------------------------------------------- Secretary

Chris na Diehl -------------------------- Parish Communica ons

Jodi Galloway -------------------------------------------- Bookkeeper

Joe Perno, Ron Cohen ---------------------------- Business Office

Jeannie Soltes ---------------------------------- Preschool Director

Mike Wozniak ---------------------------------- Facili es Manager

Tim Duffy, Steve Shanley ----------------------------------Trustees Visit our website for email and extension number

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Sacraments Bap. sms — Parents are urged to begin prepara on for this sacrament three months prior to delivery. Couples are invited to a end a Pre-Bap smal session either before or a er the birth of their first child.

Marriage — We welcome all couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage. Please contact the office one year before the desired wedding date to insure proper prepara on.

Ministry to the Sick/Hospital Visita on — If anyone among you is physically handicapped, aged, hospitalized, sick or shut in, please call the office to arrange a holy communion visita on with a Priest or Extraordinary Minister.

RCIA — If you are an adult and seek full ini a on into the Catholic Church through Bap sm, Holy Communion and/or Confirma on, please call the office for an appointment with Father Owen.

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Antioch Spring Retreat An och 77, a teen-led retreat for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors in high school, is February 28 to March 1 at St. Lawrence Church in Chester. Registra on forms are available on the periodical table in the narthex or on the parish website. Any ques ons call Tony Amaral at 201-618-4692. LT4!

Please Pray for the Sick Please pray for those who suffer the distress of illness: Sam Magae a, Susan McCaffrey, Shannon Cleary, Tracey Tobin, Christopher & Tim Popp, and all of our parish homebound. If you’re a family member, and would like to add someone to the prayer list, please contact the office at 908-876-3515.

Special Events in Long Valley The Washington Twp. Recrea on Dept. have several events coming up in March: St. Patrick’s Day lunch, Senior & Girl Scout Social and many more. For a full list of ac vi es visit www.wtmorris.org.

Job Opening: Principal The Catholic Schools Office of the Diocese of Paterson is seeking applicants for the 2020-2021 school year for a principal at St. Mary School, Pompton Lakes, NJ, a PK-8 elementary school. Closing date for applica ons is March 9, 2020. A job descrip on and applica on material can be found at: www.patdioschools.org/administra ve-openings.

Community Spring Concert Celebrate the beginning of Spring with music on Sunday, March 22 at 12:30pm at St. Luke. The Forte String Ensemble will perform followed by an open jam session. Event includes soup, salad and sides. Dona ons will help the

Immaculate Heart of Mary Fund.

Parish Office Closed for President’s Day Office is closed Monday, February 17. Mass will be held at 9:00am.

40 Days for Life Campaigns Beginning February 26 there will be daily prayer vigils outside of Planned Parenthood on Speedwell Ave. in Morristown from 7:00am to 7:00pm, Monday through Sunday and outside Planned Parenthood in Washington, NJ. The Washington loca on will also hold an opening rally on February 23 between 2:30-4pm. Visit www.40daysforlife.com for details and to sign up.

Women’s Cornerstone Retreat Give yourself a gi this year—a me to pause, a me to connect, and a me to celebrate God’s love with other women from our community. This 24 hour experience is April 17-18, 2020. Please contact Barb Santos at 908-391-4347 or barb.santos@comcast.net for details.

Eyeglasses for the Needy The Knights of Columbus will be having an eyeglass-recycling container in the Narthex un l February 29. All used eyeglasses are donated to those in need. Your support is appreciated.

Santos Earns Rank of Eagle Scout

Congratula ons to Robbie Santos who receive the eagle scout award last week. Robbie is a wonderful young man and an ac ve An och leader. I was thrilled to give him a blessing at mass and very proud of him ~ Fr. Owen.

The Wizard of Oz at Villa Walsh Academy This year the Villa Walsh Academy drama department presents the classic musical The Wizard of Oz from Friday, March 20 through Sunday, March 22. For cket informa on visit www.villawalsh.org or call 973-538-3680.

Visit our website (www.stlukeparishlv.com) for ministry informa on and details on upcoming events.

St. Luke Preschool ~ Jeannie Soltes, Director

This is how families describe the Preschool Program at St. Luke:

"Impressive." "Outstanding." "Highly Recommended." Come see for yourself how we can give your child an excellent start on a successful school career.

Registra on is s ll open for the 2019-2020 School year! Forms and tui on informa on can be found in the narthex or on the Preschool page at www.stlukeparishlv.com.

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Teen Ministry

Religious Education Maureen Murtagh, Director of Religious Educa on / maureen@stlukelv.org / 908-876-3515, ext. 16

First Eucharist Information First Eucharist Parent / Child Retreat is on Satur-day, March 21 at 3:30pm in the Church. For de-tails and the most up-to-date informa on, visit the Religious Educa on page on our website and click the “Reconcilia on and Eucharist Infor-ma on.” Any ques ons please contact Maureen Murtagh.

CCD Program Please check the website for your next class date/� me. Reminder: all Jr High Students and 2nd Grade Students need to sign in when a end-ing mass.

Emergency Closings and Cancellations Visit the Religious Educa on page on our website, like us on

Facebook (St. Luke Religious Educa on) and follow us on Twi er (@StLukeCCD) for the most up-to-date informa on!

Nina Dorlon, Youth Minister / nina@stlukelv.org / 908-876-3515, ext. 18

Confirmation Students Your Confirma on class and 6:00pm mass is scheduled for Sunday, March 1. Please check class mes with your cate-chist. If you are looking for volunteer hours with one of our Ministry Partners, visit the Confirma on page on the website for upcoming events and contact informa on.

A Mission Trip to Love. Serve. Connect.

July 19th – 25th 2020. Sign Ups and $200.00 deposits are due by March

1st! Contact Nina if you are interested.

We’re all a work in progress. Life is a hard hat zone. But just wait ‘ l you see what God will do at Vaca on Bible Camp (VBC). Volunteers needed!

Save the Dates - June 22nd-26th

Special Needs Ministry MaryJo & Pete Griese / stlukeparishsnm@gmail.com / 908-876-5270

Wines of the World

Fundraiser Thank you for another successful event! It was a fantas c evening.

See you next year!

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Saturday, February 15 9:00 am Ann Baumbach 5:00 pm Bea Chase

Sunday, February 16 7:45 am Roxann Serna 9:30 am Thomas Crowe, Edward Fuchs 11:15 am Michael Volk 6:00 pm Bob Malanga

Monday, February 17 9:00 am Deceased Members of the Murphy & Moran Families

Tuesday, February 18 9:00 am Janet & Joseph Wasiuk

Wednesday, February 19 9:00 am

Thursday, February 20 9:00 am Philip McCaffrey

Friday, February 21 9:00 am

Saturday, February 22 9:00 am Peter P. Walters Jr. 5:00 pm Paul Monica

Sunday, February 23 7:45 am David & Maureen Atkinson 9:30 am Harry Metzler 11:15 am Joseph DeMasi, Victor Gorelich 6:00 pm Mass of Thanksgiving

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 16, 2020

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Have you ever wondered how your weekly giving is used? Your continuous giving each week helps us cover the costs associated with keep-ing the parish facility open and ready for mass and special events. Your generosity is especially needed and appreciated during the winter months when we incur higher than normal expenses. Some parish expenses paid through your generous giving this past December and January included: December January Propane $5231 $3965 Electric $1421 $1535 Snow Removal $7685 $4200

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Enrollment forms are available in the narthex or visit Faith Direct's website at www.faithdirect.net. Our parish code is: NJ476. Thank you for your generosity!

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