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May 19, 2019
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 19, 2019
Some people have a bucket list, things they want to do or experi-
ence before they ‘kick the bucket,’ an in-teresting expression for dying. A bucket list reflects the values, goals and interests of the person who creates it. The list can also reveal a purpose or meaning that someone sees in his or her life. A life of faith has a purpose and meaning. Part of that purpose is to offer our praise and worship to God. The other part is to love and serve others. Faith without love is meaningless because one cannot exist without the other. Jesus tells His disciples as much when He offers a new command-ment to love others. Just as Jesus shares in the Father’s glory, we share in the glory of Jesus. We do as He did, preaching, teach-ing, healing and forgiving—all acts of love that allow us to experience the love of God. Instead of a bucket list, Christians should have a “Gospel List,” things they need to do so they live what they believe. Some things may take time to do, but there should always be something on our list that’s just waiting for some attention. Live the Beatitudes. Practice the Works of Mer-cy. Pray daily, read the Scriptures, receive the sacraments. Don’t wait until the last minute to try and live a lifetime of faith in a few moments. Use a big bucket! You’ll find it is better filled with blessings than wishes! James Gaffney
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SAINT LUKE THE EVANGELIST CHURCH
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Pray the Rosary Monday through Friday
after the 9:00 Mass Cenacle Monday at 6:30PM
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Celebrated on the 1st Sunday of each month
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday from 4:00 to 4:45PM ~ also by personal request
Reconciliation Room is handicapped accessible
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Please contact a Priest at least six months in advance
VISITATION OF THE SICK Our extraordinary ministers are always pleased to bring the Eucharist to parishioners who are unable to join us for weekly worship. If you or a family member would like to receive Communion, please call the Rectory. If you know of someone from the parish who is in the hospital, please let us know.
Today’s readings can be found in the Gather Hymnal page 1075
Hailie McLatchey, Danielle Schiavone, Patricia Amorelli, Susan Garry, Kim Evans, Ann Martin, Mickie Aylward,
Sharon Beaulieu, James Wright, Evelyn Croteau, Beth Lambert, Cheri McGee, Agnes Limberger Joe Gonzales, Zachary Collins,
Grace Roche, Elise Renee, Ann Tisbert, Patrick, Christine, Robert Coutinho, Elisa Korb, Mary Mahan, Toby Claufon, Becky Rawson,
George Beecher, Russell Gazzana, Bill Miller, Erin Magrane, Leanne McCann, Ellie Carlson, Epifania Soto, Jane Burke, Hayleigh Scott,
Kellan Keough, Dorothy Clinton, Sr. Pamela Philbin, Karen Mooney, Andrea Furtado, Luis Ferreria, Helen Galica, Erik Olsen, Vicki Foley,
Rosemary Bartolini, Jack Curtin, Jim Bennett, Neil Kenny, Paul Fallon, Debbie Giroux, Carole & Pam Laino, Gregg Merloni, Tome Valadao,
Melvin Boucher, T.J. Bautz, Joan Fallon, Joan Antonio, Marie Wilson, David Perry, Lucia Engdahl, John Durnan, Linda Darby,
Beverly Taylor, James Bretta, Judy Melfa, Claire Kennedy, Maria Matejko, Peter Rose, Kevin & Donna Brennan, Richard Carey, Emiliano Cuellar,
James Thomas, Teresa Putnam, Christina Narensky, Lynn St. Jean, Michael Berthuime, Trisha Suzi, Norman Beland, Margaret Markert,
Barbara Auger, Ann Price, Barbara Barnes, Doris Biedermann, Joan Bunnell, Joan Finnerty, Jeanne Amendola, Jack Walker, Daniel Baker
Ruth Davoe, Robert Trant, Michael McAndless, Michael Del Pozzo,
Lucy Hamburger, David Carrera, Joel Rivera, Gary Shults, Isla Winnie Bassler, Corine Sciarappa, John Lynch, Kristy Cautello,
Joseph Malzone, Lois Kerbel, Carol Guarino, Michael Turpin, Connor Blaney, Debbie Krikler, Sally Gagliardi, Sam Mozley
PARISH PRAYER LINE 508.366.6916 Names of individuals on the Prayer Line are not published in the bulletin
Let us remember to pray for all the men and women and their families who are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan
We remember those who have died Florence Gareri, Vicente Cambara Carrillo, James Moynihan
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT & ADORATION
TUESDAY 9:30AM TO 6:30PM DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET AT 3:00PM
PRAYER FOR THE SANCTITIY OF LIFE AT 6:00PM ADORATION MUSIC AT 6:10PM
BENEDICTION AT 6:30PM
Saturday, May 18 8:00am Mildred Burke
by her family 5:00pm Bible Study Mass
Sunday, May 19 7:30am Joshua Hoffenberger
by the Faherty family 9:00am Leo Frechette
by Gloria Josephs Baptism—Finnegan Gregory McRae
11:00am Joshua Hoffenberger by the Callery family
6:30pm GRADUATION MASS Monday, May 20
9:00am Special Intention Tuesday, May 21
9:00am Lawrence O’Brien by his family
Wednesday, May 22 9:00am Monty Gove & Henry Delahunt
by Mildred & Bobbie Thursday May 23
9:00am Matthew McQueeney by Julie Basque Friday, May24
9:00am Theresa Bertone by Margaret Valis Saturday, May 25
8:00am David Blackerby by Bob Metzinger
5:00pm James “Mick” Price (15th Anv.) by Diane Collins Sunday, May 26
7:30am Carol Ann Pizza 9:00am Celuimene & Eliarus Jerome 11:00am Robert Thompson, Sr. 6:30pm Sophia Ferrara
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SAVE THE DATE! Women of St. Luke's
Summer Kick-Off Celebration, June 7, 6:30 PM
Lobster/Clam Bake/BBQ K of C Hall
Your choice of New England Lobster Dinner ($30.) or
bbq half chicken ($20.) Catered dinner includes chowder station, appetizer, salad, potato, corn and dessert. Add
steamers to your meal for an additional $5.00. Come join the Women of St. Luke’s for a fun filled
evening. Cash bar, and lots of fun! All women of the parish are invited.
Sign up sheets available in the back of the church and will be emailed to all members on the email list.
Questions? Call Susan (508)942-7198.
ANNUAL MOTHER'S DAY BABY SHOWER
We will be collecting items for new mothers in need throughout the month of May. Items collected will benefit
Problem Pregnancy, Pernet Family Health and Visitation House, as well as local residents in need. There will be a collection box in the vestibule of the church as well as in the Parish Center.
SUGGESTED DONATIONS: Onesies & sleepers (9,12 &18 months), Diapers sized 2,3,4,5 & 6, ointment, bibs, socks and wash cloths, Crib sheets & waterproof pads, and Diaper bags.
Please pick up flier this weekend in the back of church. It will have all the details. Thank you for your generosity on behalf of these moms and babies. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Nan Ford/Parish Outreach 508 366-8509
BACCALAUREATE MASS Today Sunday, May 19 ~ 6:30 Mass.
Please join us in celebrating our soon to be High School Graduates.
REFLECTIONS FROM OUR GRADUATING SENIORS:
“To me, it is more how St. Luke’s has shaped me as a person than spirit-ually. I attended the bi-weekly clas-
ses all through school learning from great teachers what it means to be a kind and caring individual. Each teacher and member practiced what they preached in class, volunteering time and energy to many good causes as well as offering opportunities for the youth to engage in the same activity. It be-came clear that the hours of volunteering were not forced to create a good resume for college or life. St Luke’s as a whole, just wanted to do the right thing. This really impacted me throughout my time at the church, nobody wanted recognition, they wanted re-sults and that is what it is all about for me. St Luke’s taught me to never expect anything in return, do good things because it is the right thing to do, not to put your name on the back of a shirt or the front of the newspaper. Ever since I learned this lesson, it became much easier for me to volunteer my efforts towards causes I believe in. I am constantly on call to help my friends and family with anything they may need. Growing up around the church and those that attend has lead me to becoming more than just a be-liever but a better person an someone who is always trying to better themselves and their community.”
Events for Young Adults (ages 18 and up)
“ASCEND” is every first Friday of the month Praise, Adoration, Reconciliation
at St. Bernard’s Church in Worcester
TEEN WEEKEND RETREAT: “No Ordinary Path: Holiness in Everyday Life”
June 21 – 23 At Holy Family Retreat Center in Hartford, CT
See Gloria for sign up sheet
SAVE THE DATE: High School Boys Retreat
August 20 – 23 At Camp Holy Cross in Goshen, MA
(near Springfield)
MONDAY, MAY 27 MEMORIAL DAY
We will have our traditional Mass at St. Luke’s Cemetery. The Parade of Veterans starts at our cemetery at
8:30am and Mass will follow at 9am. (If it rains the mass will be celebrated in the church.) The cemetery is on Route 135 going toward Hopkinton. We thank Lawrence Orlando and Pat Malone for their hard work preparing the cemetery for Memorial Day. We are blessed in so many ways by their love and dedication to our parish.
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SAINT LUKE'S CHURCH FINANCIAL SUMMARY Fiscal Year 2018/2019
% Actual Actual Budget YTD Sept-Apr 2019 Sept-Apr 2019 To Budget
Parish Sunday Collections 503,398 585,127 86% Other Donations 103,074 81,109 127% Christmas/Easter 40,231 47,000 86% Total Operating Income 646,703 713,236 91% Total Operating Expenses 693,080 713,236 97% Operating Income over (under) (46,377) - - Average Weekly Sunday Collection 14,383 16,718 86% We encourage you to sign up for electronic giving, which has become an easy, convenient and automatic way to help support your parish. For more information you can email Linda Underwood at [email protected] or sign up directly at www.stlukes-parish.churchgiving.com/
PROJECT RACHEL Hurting from abortion? Call Project Rachel, a ministry of the Church,
at (508) 791-HOPE for free, anonymous support. Please call us. You are not alone - we are here to help.
SAINT LUKE'S ORGANIC GARDENS Would you and your family like to grow your own garden this year? Did you know that Saint Luke's parish has a community garden? It is located on Rte. 135 next to St. Luke's Cemetery. Mem-bers of St. Luke's Organic Garden
(SLOG) agree to use only organic methods/materials in an effort to improve the quality of soil and air as we grow delicious fresh food. Last autumn a group of dedicated volunteers worked to expand the gardens, and we are ready to welcome new gardeners. Please contact Mary Andrade at [email protected] for more infor-mation.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS: Registration is happening NOW! Our 2019-2020 calendar for Faith For-mation* classes may be found on our website. Register now for classes in September. You may register online or
in person for our Religious Education programs now and continuing through Friday, May 31. Go to: www.stlukes-parish.org or call our office at 508-366-8509.
*FAQ: WHAT IS “FAITH FORMATION”? You may remember it as “Confraternity of Christian Doc-trine” (you know, “CCD”!) or “Sunday School”. Why the name change? The Church now has all volunteer cate-chists, mostly parents who serve as role models and facili-tators of faith once per week for an hour or so. Parents are the primary educators responsible for carrying on the faith traditions and sharing in daily prayers at home. Our clas-ses are held on Sundays and Tuesdays. We provide assis-tance and resources for them to continue with daily “Faith Formation” at home with family.
2019 WORCESTER CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CONFERENCE All women are invited to this exciting conference, to be held at Assumption College on Saturday, November 23rd. Hear dynamic talks from outstanding Catholic leaders: Kathleen Beckman, L.H.S.; Michelle Schmidt; Mother Miriam of the Lamb of God, O.S.B.; and Tim Francis. Bishops and diocesan and religious priests will hear con-fessions. Bishop McManus will offer Mass. For more in-formation or to register, visit our website at www.worcestercatholicwomensconference.com or call Corinn Dahm at 508-277-3969. Seating is limited, register today!
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“St. Luke’s donates 10% of its weekly collection through Sharing First . We donate to others be-fore attending to our own wants. Sharing First is unique not only because there is one
collection each week, but that we help the needy first. Please adjust your donation to include both Sharing First and St. Luke’s. Thank you for your generous support.
MAY 12 supports PASTORAL COUNSELING CENTERS OF MA in the amount of $1438 MAY 19 supports (TODAY) ST. THERESE & ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC WORKER HOUSE MAY 26 supports MARTHA AND MARY MINISTRY
On May 26 our Sharing First donation will support St Luke’s Martha and Mary Ministry. The Martha and Mary’s is a group of parish volunteers who host a reception and serve a meal to the family and friends of the deceased after the funeral Mass. St Luke’s is able to continue to show loving compassion and care for the family by welcoming them in our Parish Center as they gather together. This is available to all parishioners as long as our Parish Center is not being used for another scheduled parish event. There is no charge for this but donations are always welcome and appreciated ~ allowing the ministry to continue. Martha and Mary Ministry welcomes new volunteers. We are blessed to still have some of the women who began this ministry over 20 years ago; others have passed on or moved away. Each person chooses the area that best suits their talent - one may bake, help with food preparation, set-up tables, serve or clean-up. Volun-teer forms are on our parish website or you may contact
ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST CHURCH IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, WE CAN MAKE A VISIT ANYTIME WE PASS.
JESUS WILL BE AS HAPPY TO SEE US AS WE ARE TO SEE HIM.
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER “I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another." (John 13:34) It is easy to love someone when they love you back. But it takes strength and courage to love someone when we feel unappreciated, used or feel our opinion doesn’t matter. It takes courage to “love my neighbor” when he may be someone I don’t like, someone I don’t know or someone that doesn’t look like me.
PARTNERS IN CHARITY
A few weekends ago we had our parish commitment weekend for the 2019 Partners in Charity Appeal. Thank you for those who made a gift, and a special thank you for those who gave for the first time. To date, we have re-ceived over $80,000 toward our goal of $142,000. This represents just 195 gifts from our parish. To reach our goal we need the support of all 1900 families in the parish. If you have not made your gift or pledge, please prayerful-ly consider making your pledge and return it to the rectory or place it in the collection basket. If you have misplaced your pledge envelope, there are some in the back of th4e church. With your help we can reach our goal soon.
May Celebration
Our May meeting will be held on Monday, May 20, as Memorial Day falls on our usual meeting day. Join us at 9:45 a.m. to celebrate the month of our Blessed Mother with a recitation of the rosary, a cor-onation ceremony with prayer and song, and an of-fering of our petitions. Sue Landry will lead us in the rosary and, after the coronation, she will entertain us with an informative presentation in her usual witty style. Please remember to bring a flower for the cer-emony. Also, reserve your seat for our bus trip to Reagle Theatre on Thurs., July 11, to see Sound of Music. The total cost is $35, and only 20 tickets are availa-ble. Don’t delay!
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SAINT LUKE THE EVANGELIST CHURCH
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St. Luke the Evangelist Parish is a Roman Catholic community in the Diocese of Worcester. We strive to learn, teach and joyfully live the fullness of our Faith and serve God and our neighbors in charity and truth. We faithfully celebrate
the Sacraments, pray together as a community and give generously of our time, talent and treasure to live and promote the Gospel of Jesus Christ in our daily
lives.
LORD’S DAY MASSES Saturday: 5 PM, in Spanish 7 PM
Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 11:00AM, 6:30 PM
Weekday Masses Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM
Saturday 8:00 AM Holy Days
7:00 AM, 12:10PM and 7:30PM
70 West Main Street, Westborough, MA 01581 Telephone: 508-366-5502 Fax: 508-366-6049 www.stlukes-parish.org
PARISH CENTER 1 Ruggles Street
508-366-8509 Office Hours—Monday –Thursday
9:30AM -5:30PM Closed Friday
PARISH STAFF: Monsignor Michael G. Foley, Pastor e-mail [email protected] Fr. Joseph Rice, Associate Pastor e-mail [email protected] Ellen Linn, Music Ministry e-mail: [email protected] Dianne Patrick, Director of Religious Education e-mail [email protected] Gloria Josephs, Youth Minister e-mail [email protected] Nan Ford, Parish Outreach e-mail [email protected] Julie Basque, Pastoral Associate e-mail [email protected] Maria Gasser, Parish Secretary e-mail [email protected] Pam Vaccari, Parish Ctr. Secretary e-mail [email protected] Linda Underwood, Bookkeeper e-mail [email protected] Beth Salsman, Housekeeper Lawrence Orlando, Building and Grounds Patrick Malone, Building and Grounds
BULLETIN DEADLINE: Thursday, 5PM
Coordinator of Lectors: Paula Christensen ([email protected]) Coordr of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Tricia Guest ([email protected] or 508-366-7983) Coordinator of RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults): Bob Thompson ([email protected] or 508-341-7677) Coordinator of Adult Formation Team: Tony Joseph ([email protected])
LITURGICAL MINISTERS –May 25/26 Saturday, 5:00PM Mass Lector: John Huddy Cantor: Mary Beland Extraordinary Ministers: ,Carol Belle, Dawn Downey,
Pat Najarian, Tricia Guest & John Hegarty Servers: Alex Kenny, Timmy & Will Breen Greeters: Paula Sparks & Gloria Sullivan Sunday 7:30 AM Lector: Paul McGrath Extraordinary Ministers Carolyn Black Fay, David Fay &
Sam Stucchi Servers: Anna, Joe & Julia Bernat &
Charlie McLarnon Greeters: Jean Marie Newey 9:00 AM Mass Lector: Eileen Ryan Cantor: Ellen Linn Extraordinary Ministers: Cathy O’Neil, Peter Flynn,
Lela Westerberg, Carol Aloisi & Lynn Amoroso Servers: Andrew O’Keefe, Fiona, Nicholas & Sophie Boyd 11:00AM Mass Lector: David Pickering Cantor: Mary Beland Extraordinary Ministers: Ann Samson, Antony Thomas,
Dottie & Herman Millet & Yves Jonassaint Servers: Esther Antony, Nikki Farmer, Maria Kashala &
Ava Menezes Greeters: Linda Bent & Debra Cebulski 6:30PM PM Mass: Lector: Brian McLaughlin Extraordinary Ministers: Ramona Michael, Kathy Dunbeck,
Gloria Josephs Servers: Catherine Szczepankiewicz, Abisha Joyce,
Sofia & Ava McLaughlin Greeters: Kathy Kivlehan
Pastoral Council Brian McLaughlin, Chair [email protected] Michael Alden, Vice-Chair [email protected] Ellen Gualtieri, Secretary [email protected] Mary Andrade [email protected] Anne Egan [email protected] Deborah Foody [email protected] Brent French [email protected] Kathleen Gorczyca [email protected] John Griffin [email protected] Daniel Joyce [email protected] Bill Kenney [email protected] Pat Najarian [email protected] Irma Torres [email protected] Annie Woodman [email protected] Debbi Ziegler [email protected] Matthew Zogg [email protected]
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