St. luke catholic church San Antonio, texas July 8, 2012

The Second Collection for this Weekend:

Maintenance Fund

The Second Collection for Next Weekend:

“MSGR. Joe Lopez Hall” at Assumption Seminary

Weekly Collection:

Regular Collection: $23,688.00

Thank you for your continued support of our St. Luke Community!

St. Luke Catholic Church

4603 Manitou Drive ● San Antonio, Texas 78228-1899 Parish Office: (210) 433-2777 ● Fax: (210) 433-2778

Email: office@stlukecatholic.org ● Website: www.saintlukeparish.com Bulletin Submissions Email: bulletin@stlukecatholic.org

Pastoral Staff Priests: Fr. Jim Barlow, Pastor..................................................X.113 Fr. Peter Francis, OFM, Priest in Residence Deacons: Hugo V. Chavez Robert M. Garza Jack Nichols Oscar J. Valdez Antonio Ramirez Ph.D., D.Min, Pastoral Associate…X.140 Marty Vermales, Office Manager…..…………………..X.115 Lizzette Lucero, Office Asst…………………………….X.110 Rose Rodriguez, Business Manager…………………..X.112 Patsy Baumann, Facility Manager……………………..X.116 Benny Baumann, Maintenance Manager …………….X.161 Elyse Stirton, Communications/Database…………….X.146

Faith Formation Staff Gloria Clayton, Director of R.E………………………….X.138 Rick Olivarez, R.E. Coordinator…...……….…………...X.147 Liz Ortiz, Youth Minister………………………………….X.119 Vivian Cantu, Senior Adult Minister…………………….X.119 Sr. Imelda Phelan, CSB Young Adult Minister………..X.142 Ruth Flores, Office Asst………………………………….X.118

St. Luke School: 434-2011 Marcella Salazar, Principal………………………………X.124 Jodi Reagan, Asst. Principal…………………………….X.125 Claudia Vasquez, School Finance Mgr………………...X.141 Dora Calderon, Principal Secretary…………………….X.126

Community Services St. Vincent de Paul, Mon-Fri 10am-2pm…………..853-3548 Marc Alonso, CYO…………………………………...771-4338 John Tedrowe, Boy Scouts………………………….909-6465 Angela Alonzo, Girl Scouts………………………….316-8320 Javier Aguilar, Cub Scouts………………………….355-8309 Sheryl Strezishar, Child Development……………..431-9994 Counseling Services……………………………………..X.140

Parish Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:00am-5:00pm

Mass Times:

Thurs: 8:15am School Mass on days when school is in session; when school is not in session, a Communion Service is held. Mon-Fri:12:00 noon Sat: 5:30pm Sun: 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm (Español), 4:00pm

Communion Service: Mon.—Wed., Fri. & Sat. 8:15am

Adoration: Open from 6:30am to 10pm daily

Confessions: Saturday 4:30-5:15pm in the Church

Baptisms: Contact the Faith Formation Office at ext. 118 to register for classes.

Weddings: Contact the Parish Office at ext. 115 at least 9 months in advance.

Quinceañeras: Contact the Faith Formation Office at ext. 118 at least 12 months in advance.

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time:

During this time, we celebrate the independence of our country. We would do well to echo the psalmist, saying, “Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for His mercy.” May we always recognize and use wisely the gifts of freedom and abundance He has showered upon us.

Decimocuarto Domingo en el Tiempo Ordinario:

Durante este tiempo, celebramos la independencia de nuestro país. Haríamos bien en repetir lo que dijo el Salmista: “Nuestro ojos están fijos en el Señor, implorando Su misericordia.” Que siempre reconozcamos y usemos los dones de la libertad y de la abundancia que Él ha hecho llover sobre nosotros.

ATTENTION PARISHIONERS Please DO NOT PARK in the fire lanes in our parking lot. These areas are marked with red curbs. Thank you.

RECORDATORIO URGENTE: Para la seguridad de todos los feligreses por favor NO se estacionen en las áreas marcadas “Fire Lane” estas son las áreas pintadas de rojo, son para emergencia SOLAMENTE.

Men of Service

The Men of Service spend part of one Saturday each month helping to keep our parish in top shape. In past months, they have pressure-washed the church, planted flowers, cleaned our St. Luke statue and more. Their workdays are every third Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. — noon. For more information, please call Richard Gonzalez at 508-3489.

A Message from Margie Bullock

"Thank you all my dear friends for all your

prayers, phone calls, cards and good wishes

during my recovery. It is through your help

and God's grace that I am progressively

getting stronger every day!”

God bless you all,

Margie Bullock

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEKMASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEKMASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEKMASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY, JULY 9 — Saint Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs

12:00pm † Mary Evelyn Kearns Bjerke {Wilma M. Wagner} † Bertha Peña {Yolanda & Family}

TUESDAY, JULY 10

12:00pm † Juan & Aurora Peña {Julia Peña} † Mrs. Georgie Motal {Andrew & Maria S. Cano}

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 — Saint Benedict, Abbot

12:00pm † Francis B. Peters {John C. Carrillo} † Joan Kuebker {George & Phyllis Panfely}

THURSDAY, JULY 12

12:00pm † Eric Prieto {Family} † Andres & Concepcion Calvo {Suris Family}

FRIDAY, JULY 13 — Saint Henry

12:00pm † Mr. & Mrs. Jesus Casanova {Rachel Boes} Deacon Oscar & Catherine Valdez — In Appreciation —

SATURDAY, JULY 14 — Blessed Kateri Takakwitha, Virgin

5:30pm † Ernest L. Parish {Pat Medina} † Toni Guido {Pam & Andy Perrone}

SUNDAY, JULY 15

8:30am † Robert J. Ehrhardt {Bob & Mary Gueringer} Al & Jean Kopecki — 40th Anniversary {Marty Vermales} 10:00am † Herbert Villareal {Sylvia A. Alvarado} † Felipe “Pita” Viera {Joe Henry & Elsa Alanez} 11:30am † Leopoldo & Leticia Rodriguez {Wife/Mom} † Agnes Wong {Larry & Sally Gwin} 1:00pm † Almas del Purgatorio {Maria Briones} † Maria Garza {Guadalupanos} 4:00pm † Conrado Martinez {Ron & Suzie Mendoza} In Thanksgiving to Our Lady of Guadalupe {Helen G. Garza}

PERPETUAL CANDLESPERPETUAL CANDLESPERPETUAL CANDLESPERPETUAL CANDLES 1. † Rolando Salinas {Yolanda Chabot} 2. † Lucia Reyes {St. Luke Catholic Community}

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Sunday Ez 2:2-5; Ps 123; 2 Cor 12:7-10; Mk 6:1-6a Monday Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Ps 145; Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Ps 115; Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Ps 105; Mt 10:1-7 Thursday Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9; Ps 80; Mt 10:7-15 Friday Hos 14:2-10; Ps 51; Mt 10:16-23 Saturday Is 6:1-8; Ps 93; Mt 10:24-33 Sunday Am 7:12-15; Ps 85; Eph 1:3-14 or 1:3-10; Mk 6:7-13

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISHTHIS WEEK IN THE PARISHTHIS WEEK IN THE PARISHTHIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

MONDAY, July 9

9:00am Senior Exercise Parish Hall 10:00am Bible Study Room 211 Rosary Parish Hall 6:30pm Bible Study Room 211 Men’s Board Cafeteria

TUESDAY, July 10 10:00am Line Dancing Parish Hall 12:30pm Over 55 Parish Hall 6:30pm Buildings Room 209 Stewardship Room 210 WOW/Seaton Home Room 212 7:00pm English Baptism Class Room 211 Spanish Baptism Class Teacher’s Lounge 8:00pm Young Professionals Room 212

WEDNESDAY, July 11

9:00am Senior Adult Ministry’s “Coffee Cup” St. Joseph’s 6:30pm HIV ACTS Room 210 Prayer Blanket Parish Hall 7:00pm Amigos de Jesus St. Joseph’s Spanish Children Room 211 Spanish Youth Room 212

THURSDAY, July 12

9:00am Senior Exercise Parish Hall 10:00am Rosary Parish Hall 6:00pm Cheer Practice Gym 6:30pm Spanish Women ACTS Room 212 7:00pm ACTS Core Room 210 Bilingual Prayer Room 211 Knights of Columbus Installment Church & Parish Hall Knights of Columbus Meet St. Joseph’s

FRIDAY, July 13 1:00pm Book Club St. Joseph’s 6:30pm Spanish Marriage Enrichment Cafeteria Youth ACTS Room 211, Room 212 & St. Joseph’s

SATURDAY, July 14

SUNDAY, July 15

10:30am Choir St. Joseph’s

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULEWEEKEND MASS SCHEDULEWEEKEND MASS SCHEDULEWEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday July 14th 5:30pm Fr. Barlow Sunday July 15th 8:30am Fr. Barlow 10:00am Fr. George 11:30am Fr. Raul Salas 1:00pm Fr. Barron (Español) 4:00pm Fr. Barlow

Wedding BannsWedding BannsWedding BannsWedding Banns

Adrian Sanchez & Karina Olvera (2)

CYO Soccer / Volleyball

Registration Sunday, July 22nd 9am to 1pm

Sunday, July 29th 9am to 1pm

Sunday, Aug 5th 9am to 1pm

Friday, Aug 10th 5pm to 7:30pm

Location: Upstairs CYO Office (near baseball field)

Must bring Original Birth Certificate and Proof of Address (utility bill). Must be a registered parishioner,

attend CCD/St Luke School or live in boundary.

SOCCER Coed All Ages (Pre-K — 8th

Grade)

VOLLEYBALL Girls Only

starting Tiny 2 Division

(2nd Grade — 8th Grade)

St. luke catholic church San Antonio, texas July 8, 2012

Men’s ACTS Retreat TEAM Members

The next Men’s ACTS Retreat is scheduled for October 18 – 21, 2012 at Cordi-Marian Retreat Center.

Applications are now being accepted for TEAM members, for more information please call Louis Marin at 254-3242 or Dr. William Stewart at 391-4336.

BEGINNING EXPERIENCE RETREAT

Are you or someone you know Divorced, Widowed, or Separated and hurting?

The July 20-22 Beginning Experience Weekend Retreat will help you deal with the grief process. It offers individuals an opportunity for turning the pain of loss into a growth experience. For more information, call 478-0690, visit www.sanantoniobe.org, or email sanantoniobe@yahoo.com.

GETTING READY

FOR A FAMILY

VACATION?

DON’T FORGET ABOUT YOUR CHURCH!

If you are traveling and would like to locate a Catholic Church, go to www.parishesonline.com to find a Catholic Church near your destination. We too, are listed in this website so that others who are traveling around us will be able to locate us. We are available to greet our parish family and any visitors from near or far.

Please, remember that your church does not take a vacation. If you are not in town, please don’t forget to mail us your contribution envelope.

Have a wonderful and safe summer!

A BIG “THANK YOU!” TO OUR CENSUS VOLUNTEERS

In early June, at our last phone session, volunteers helped place calls to those registered parishioners who had not yet filled out a Census Form. A big THANK YOU to these members of our community who donated their time: Elda Salinas, Diana Bali Taylor, Nancy Schott, Irma Flores, Helen McGrady, Yolanda Chabot, Irma Villarreal, Carol & Alan Stephan, and Dolores Valdez.

Your help has been invaluable!

Thank you!

Join AL EISCH as he provides an

overview of each of the four gospels,

examining what is unique in each and

the faith context of the communi es

that produced the hard copy we use

today. Please bring your New

Testament. The final two classes will be held on:

Monday, July 9 10:00am or 6:30 pm

Monday, July 16 10:00am or 6:30 pm

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Knights of Columbus Breakfast Taco Sale

Our Knights of Columbus will have their monthly Breakfast Taco sale on SUNDAY, JULY 15, after all morning Masses. Join us for fellowship and breakfast near the St. Luke statue!

The Over 55 Club will meet on Tuesday, July 10th, at 12:30 p.m.

in the Parish Hall.

Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Everyone is asked to bring a side dish of a vegetable, salad, or dessert. There will be card games following the lunch. For more information, contact Frances Rathweg at 509-3364 or Gilda Mazzurana at 493-3859.

“PRAYER BLANKET MINISTRY”

Join us in making blankets for the sick and/or hospitalized of our community, the elderly homebound of our parish, and other community organizations to which

the blankets can provide comfort and spiritual healing. NO Sewing Required! Easy To Make!

First Wednesday of Every Month

6:30 p.m. — 8 p.m. / Parish Hall

Service Hours Honored.

Next Meeting Date: July 11th

Join us in making a difference for our community. For more info., please call 433-2777 x.119.

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Our Tuesday Faith, Spiritual Formation & Fellowship Sessions are back! The

theme for these sessions is “ECO-SPIRITUALITY.”

We will meet Tuesdays, July 10, 24, & 31, in the Parish Hall from 7-8:45 pm. Our Tuesday, July 17, meeting will be held in the Cafeteria from 7-8:45 p.m.

Topics that will be discussed are:

JULY 10 “Natural Theology – Creation as a revelation of God” presented by Dr. Antonio Ramirez

JULY 17 “Cosmology” presented by Sr. Linda Gibler (Please note, this meeting will be held in the Cafeteria) JULY 24 “Care for Creation” presented by Theresa Bruce JULY 31 “Nature and the Soul” presented by Tony Deosdade

Our sessions are open to all members of your family, and will feature Spirit-Filled Music, great Presenters, and Community Activities. For more information, contact Marty Vermales at 433-2777 ext. 115 or Dr. Antonio Ramirez at 433-2777 ext. 140.

FAITH, SPIRITUAL FORMATION,

& FELLOWSHIP

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CONFERENCE

Registration is now open for the 11th annual Catholic Women’s Conference, scheduled for Sept. 21-22, 2012 at Norris Conference Center at Wonderland Mall. For more information or to register, call the Pilgrim Center of Hope at 521-3377 or visit CWCSanAntonio.com.

Sponsor a Teen from Seton Home

2012

Share God’s Love

“You did not choose me,

I chose you” John 15:16

Our Women of the Well Ministry (W.O.W.) is sponsoring their annual retreat for the girls at Seton Home. This retreat is put on by teenage girls from our parish and surrounding parishes. Your donation will help give a teenage mom from the home the experi-ence of knowing Christ and His abundant love.

Seton Home focuses its services exclusively on homeless or abused teens who are pregnant or parenting their children, whom they have chosen to keep. The retreat is scheduled for Saturday, August 4. A donation of $25 will go towards the cost of any materials needed to host the retreat (such as lunch, a t-shirt gift to the girls, etc.).

If you would like to write a “love letter” to the girls, that is also appreciated and needed.

For more information, call Sarah Garcia at 355-2263.

Thank you for sharing your love.

Donations may be mailed to:

St. Luke's Women of the Well c/o Antoinette Browning

7310 Ashton San Antonio, TX 78229

Please note on check for Seton Home Retreat.

OUR PARISH SUMMARY

for the

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Please see the details of our Parish Summary

for the ongoing Archbishop’s Appeal below.

OUR PARISH GOAL

Our Parish Goal for the Archbishop’s Appeal is $101,090.00. We have fulfilled 88% of that goal. In one-time gifts, our parish gave $44,964.26. Pledges were made for $44,015.00. The amount that has been paid to pledge is $18,368.00, leaving a pledge balance of $25,647.00. The number of total donors from our parish is 642. Our pledge ratio is 49%, our pledge fulfillment 41%, and the average gift amounted to $138.59.

The total amount collected to date is $63,332.26, from total contributions of $88,979.26.

The Archbishop’s Appeal is the annual fundraising campaign that provides supplemental financial

assistance to institutions, programs and ministries affiliated with the Catholic Church throughout the

Archdiocese of San Antonio.

St. luke catholic church San Antonio, texas July 8, 2012

STAND UP AND

BE COUNTED!

As Catholics we are constantly called to live out our faith in our daily lives. In our charities, we comfort the sick, feed the hungry, care for the poor, protect life. In the marketplace, our values guide us. We strive everywhere to practice what we preach. Across America, our right to live out our faith is being threatened—from Washington forcing Catholic institutions to provide services that contradict our beliefs, to state governments prohibiting our charities from serving the most vulnerable. And around the world, it’s even worse—Catholics face persecution and even death for their witness. These rights are fundamental. They belong to each and every human being. We cannot let them be trampled. We cannot remain silent. Please join the movement to protect our right to live out our faith. Sign up to learn how you can help save our religious freedom.

Text “Freedom” to 377377 Or visit www.Fortnight4Freedom.org

Msg&Data Rates May Apply. Reply STOP to opt-out.

Reply HELP of contact FREEDOM@USCCB.ORG for help.

We’ll text you approx. 2x/mo.

Como católicos, estamos constantemente llamados a vivir nuestra fe en la vida diaria. Con nuestras obras de caridad confortamos a los enfermos, alimentamos a los hambrientos, cuidamos de los pobres y protegemos la vida. En la vida pública somos guiados por nuestros valores. En todas partes nos esforzamos por practicar lo que predicamos. Por todo Estados Unidos nuestro derecho a vivir nuestra fe se está vien-do amenazado — desde Washington DC que oblige a las instituciones católicas a ofrecer servicios que contradicen nuestras doctrinas, a los gobiernos estatales que prohíben a nuestras agencias caritativas server a los más desamparados. Y en otras partes del mundo, es aún peor: los católicos se enfrentan a persecuciones e incluso a la muerte por su testi-monio. Estos derechos son fundamentals. Son esenciales a cada ser hu-mano. No podemos dejar que los pisoteen. No podemos quedarnos calla-dos. Únete al movimiento para proteger nuestro derecho a vivir nuestra fe. Infórmate y participa activamente en aprender cómo puedes ayudar a salvar nuestra libertad religiosa.

Envía texto “Libertad” al 377377 Visita www.Fortnight4Freedom.org

Precios por msj y datos pueden aplicar. Responde STOP para no continuar.

Responde HELP o ponte en contacto con FREEDOM@USCCB.ORG en busca de ayuda.

Te enviaremos msj aprox. 2x/mes.

YOUR PARISH

REGISTRATION

IS IMPORTANT TO US!

Each week we receive calls for Baptisms, weddings, and Quinceañeras from people who are not registered with the parish. You need to be registered with the Parish to begin the Sacramental process, or to schedule a Quinceañera. For more information on registering, please call the Parish Office at 433-2777 ext. 146, or pick up a Registration Form (available in the Church Foyer, the Parish Office, or online at saintlukecatholic.org) and return it to the Parish Office.

Have you filled out a Census Form?

If you have not filled out a Census Form, please pick one up in the Church Foyer or Parish Office. Completed forms can be dropped off in the Parish Office, mailed to the Parish Office, emailed to office@stlukecatholic.org, or placed in the collection basket at any of the weekend Masses. If you are unable to pick up a form, please call the Parish Office and we can fill one out with you over the phone. This takes just a few minutes. The Parish Office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, or to fill out a Census Form over the phone, please call 433-2777 ext. 146 or ext. 110.

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Mark your calendar for an

upcoming Teen Retreat:

For JUNIORS & SENIORS

Youth Kephas Retreat, July 19-22 (must have attended an ACTS Retreat)

Registration forms available at saintlukeparish.com/#/ministries/youth-ministry

under “Where do I sign up?”

Please return forms to the

Youth Ministry Office.

“LETS HAVE LUNCH!!”

Come join us for our ‘Day Trip’ to the

Drive-Thru WILDLIFE RANCH

and

Lunch @ RUDY’S BBQ

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25th

Depart St. Luke @ 8:30a.m.

Return @ 3:00p.m.

We will meet outside (in the foyer) of the Parish Center.

ALL SENIOR ADULTS WELCOME…

Must R.S.V.P. to Vivian @ 433-2777 x. 119.