St. luke catholic church San Antonio, texas September 16, 2012

The Second Collection for this Weekend:

Saint Vincent de Paul Society

The Second Collection for Next Weekend:

No Second Collection

Weekly Collection:

Regular Collection: $22,404.68 “Msgr. Joe Lopez Hall” at Assumption Seminary: $1,766.00

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. Joseph Kandeor, Parochial Vicar...........................X.144 Fr. Peter Francis, OFM, Priest in Residence Deacons: Hugo V. Chavez Robert M. Garza Jack Nichols Oscar J. Valdez J. Brian Clayton

David Castilleja, Pastoral Administrator………………X.142 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…………..431-7794 Raymon Saldaña, CYO……………………………...218-0833 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.

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time:

In the second reading today, St. James has harsh words for those who do not put their faith into action. May we be such good stewards of God’s gifts to us that we can never be accused of having “faith that does nothing in practice.”

Vigésimo Cuarto Domingo en el Tiempo Ordinario:

En la segunda lectura de hoy, San Santiago tiene palabras severas para aquellos que no ponen su fe en acción. Que nosotros seamos tan buenos administradores de los regalos de Dios para nosotros, que nunca nos puedan acusar de tener “fe, que no viene con obras.”

Parish Advisory Mass Representative

ELECTION — Coming Soon! —

It’s that time again! Applications for nomination of Parish Advisory Board Mass Representatives have been accepted, and all nominated individuals will be called before Sept. 21 to either accept or decline nomination.

New candidates will be presented Sept. 22-23, and elections will be held Sept. 29-30. A member will be elected to represent each Mass.

Stay tuned for more information.

PLEASE THANK & SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR:

The Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time VigÉsimo Cuarto domingo en el tiempo ordinario

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

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

12:00pm † Federico R. Garcia, Jr. {Ralph & Mary Gildart} † Socorro Garcia-Vera {Laguna Family}

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

12:00pm St. Luke Community {St. Luke Community} All Fallen Away Catholics {St. Luke Community}

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 12:00pm † Dr. Jose A. Cardenas {Family} Robert Torres {St. Luke Community}

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 8:15am In Thanksgiving to St. Jude Thaddeus {Maria Briones} Wallie Fields — {St. Luke Community} 12:00pm Alec J. Richards — Birthday Blessings {Medina Family} Gilbert & James Rodriguez {Dr. & Mrs. Felix Almaraz}

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

12:00pm † Myrna Y. Perales {Mother & Family} † George Bain {Ofelia Romero}

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

5:30pm † Francisco Colunga, Jr. {Susana Colunga} † Luis Robalino {Marco}

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

8:30am † Herminia Ramos {Family} † Al Grothues {Dorothy Grothues} 10:00am † Richard Garcia {Family} † Amparo R. Vargas {Family} 11:30am † Mary Evelyn Kearns Bjerke {Betty Kelleher} † Paul E. Bjerke {Family} 1:00pm † Teresa Rodas {Lucila Vera} Dr. Ricardo Riojas {Guadalupanos} 4:00pm † Gary Milam {Wife} † Samuel, Josephine, Angelina Saldaña {Emilia G. Saldaña}

PERPETUAL CANDLESPERPETUAL CANDLESPERPETUAL CANDLESPERPETUAL CANDLES

1. † Dr. Jose A. Cardenas {Family} 2. † Socorro Garcia-Vera {Laguna Family}

Readings for the week of September 16, 2012Readings for the week of September 16, 2012Readings for the week of September 16, 2012Readings for the week of September 16, 2012

Sunday Is 50:5-9a; Ps 116; Jas 2:14-18; Mk 8:27-35 Monday 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Ps 40; Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100; Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday 1 Cor 12:31—13:13; Ps 33; Lk 7:31-35 Thursday 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118; Lk 7:36-50 Friday Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19; Mt 9:9-13 Saturday 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56; Lk 8:4-15 Sunday Wis 2:12, 17-20; Ps 54; Jas 3:16---—4:3;

Mk 9:30-37

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

MONDAY, September 17

8:15am Walking Group Parish Hall 9:00am Senior Exercise Parish Hall 10:00am Bible Study Room 211 Rosary Parish Hall 12:45pm Senior Activity St. Joseph’s 6:00pm Cub Scouts Field House 6:30pm English Men’s ACTS Room 211 Life Teen Retreat Teacher’s Lounge Sewing Circle Room 209

TUESDAY, September 18 9:00am YOGA Parish Hall 10:00am Bible Study Room 211 Line Dancing Parish Hall 2:00pm Saint Vincent de Paul Society Mtg. St. Joseph’s 6:30pm Messengers Room 211 Pack Meeting Cafeteria School Council Meeting Teacher’s Lounge 7:00pm Boy Scout Field House Spanish RCIA Faith Formation

WEDNESDAY, September 19

10:00am Our Lady of the Pillar Area Mtg. St. Joseph’s Bible Study Room 212 6:30pm Finance Meeting Room 210 7:00pm Amigos de Jesus St. Joseph’s Asemblea Cafeteria Choir Church Spanish Children Room 211 Spanish Youth Room 212 Spanish Formation Field House

THURSDAY, September 20

8:15am Walking Group Parish Hall 9:00am Senior Exercise Parish Hall 10:00am Rosary Parish Hall Bible Study Room 211 1:00pm Hawaiian Dance St. Joseph’s 6:30pm Bible Study Room 212 Cub Meeting Cafeteria Guadalupanos Teacher’s Lounge 7:00pm Bilingual Prayer Room 211

FRIDAY, September 21 11:00am Dance Room 211 7:00pm Spanish Marriage Enrichment St. Joseph’s

SATURDAY, September 22 CYO Tournament Gym 9:00am Parish Mini Retreat Room 212 9:30am Rosary Making St. Joseph’s

SUNDAY, September 23

CYO Tournament Gym 9:00am RCIA Field House 10:30am Choir St. Joseph’s 11:15am Faith Formation Classes 5:30pm Life Night

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULEWEEKEND MASS SCHEDULEWEEKEND MASS SCHEDULEWEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Sept. 22nd 5:30pm Fr. Siciliano Sunday Sept. 23rd 8:30am Fr. Barlow 10:00am Fr. Barlow 11:30am Fr. Siciliano 1:00pm Fr. Siciliano & Kandeor 4:00pm Fr. Kandeor

Wedding BannsWedding BannsWedding BannsWedding Banns

Pedro Islas & Erica Lopez (3)

OUR PARISH SUMMARY

for the 2012 Archbishop’s Appeal2012 Archbishop’s Appeal2012 Archbishop’s Appeal2012 Archbishop’s Appeal

Our Parish Goal for the Archbishop’s Appeal is $101,090.00. We have fulfilled 89.9% of that goal. In one-time gifts, our parish gave $46,609.26. Pledges were made for $44,315.00.

St. luke catholic church San Antonio, texas September 16, 2012

NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION &

PARISHIONER UPDATES!

The correct date is Sept. 29-30 for New Parishioner Registration and Parishioner Updates after all Masses, in the church foyer. If you are new to the parish, we welcome you! If you are a registered parishioner who has recently moved or changed your phone number, please stop by and fill out an update form. Thank you!

JOIN US AT OUR

Multilingual Respect Life

Living Rosary

6:30 pm Oct. 12

Join us in our first ever procession

into our St. Luke Neighborhood!

Friday, October 12 is the date for our

Multi-lingual Respect Life Living Rosary. We will

begin assembling at 5:45 p.m. in our church parking

lot and we will start promptly at 6:30 p.m. Bring

your signs, banners, etc. as we join together to

celebrate the Year of Faith. For information

contact Guadalupanos Janie Vargas @ 735-8282 or

Tina Balderrama @ 681-1658.

ENJOYENJOYENJOYENJOY

ST. LUKE CHURCH & SCHOOL

FESTIVAL

11am-3pm Sunday, OCT. 14

FOOD, FUN & FELLOWSHIP!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR—SUNDAY, OCT. 14!

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL

THE PARISH OFFICE AT 433-2777 EXT. 115.

Do you like arts and crafts?

Do you like sewing?

Come and join the Sewing Circle. We have a

few projects for the parish that we could use

your talents for. Join us at 6:30 p.m. Monday,

Sept. 17, in room 209. Supplies provided.

Calling all future Rebel Cheerleaders!! The Cheer Clinic will be held on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon in the gym.

All participants will receive a T-shirt and a ribbon. Registrations forms will be sent home with Wednesday Notes

and will be available in the school office. Participants will perform at half-time at Homecoming football game on

Friday, Oct. 5, at Central CHS, 7 p.m. Come support your

Rebel team and be a part of an exciting day! Go Rebels Go!

Attention Parishioners!

A'er Masses, please make sure to put

songbooks and pamphlets back, and

check to make sure you have not le'

anything behind. We appreciate your

help in keeping the church *dy.

The Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time VigÉsimo Cuarto domingo en el tiempo ordinario

An Advent Bible Study

with Fr. Frank J. Montalbano, O.M.I.

“Understanding — Reflecting — Responding To God’s Word in the Sunday Advent Gospels of St. Luke”

Sessions will be held on Wednesdays, beginning promptly at 6:30 p.m. and ending no later than 8 p.m., on Nov. 28, Dec. 5, Dec. 12 and Dec. 19. All are welcome. For more in-formation, please call the Parish Office at 433-2777 ext. 110. Class topics:

11/28 Interior Decorating: The Branch for David and The Coming of the Lord Jesus 12/5 Preaching of John the Baptist: High Mountains Laid Flat, The Fruits of Uprightness, and The Message of John the Baptist 12/12 Counsels of John the Baptist: Rejoice Daughter of Jerusalem, Be Joyful in the Lord, and John the Baptist’s Counsels 12/19 God’s Unexpected Choices: The Ruler From Bethlehem, “I am Coming to do Your Will”, and The Visitation.

For more information, please call our Parish Office at 433-2777 ext. 110. The 2011 Little Rock Catholic Study

Bible is recommended.

A FUTURE IN FAITH

Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller invites you to participate in the final “Listening Session” that will contribute to the development of a Mutually Shared Vision for the archdiocese. Please bring your hopes

and priorities for the archdiocese to the meeting.

Sept. 20, at Little Flower in San Antonio @ 6:30 pm

If you can’t attend this gathering, you can participate in the Online Listening Session at:

www.archsa.org/listen.

RCIA

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

"RCIA is a Process"

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

is a process of inviting people into the Catholic

Church. The invitation is God’s work; the

response is ours. The process is a step by step journey of faith, in which interested people may

slowly look at the Catholic Faith and decide if the

Catholic Church is where they are being called; or for those who have been away from the Church for

some time and would now like to “come home” to

participate fully in the Sacramental life of the Church. We also encourage those who would just

like to “renew” and strengthen their faith to join us.

RCIA classes for the year 2012-13 are being held on Sundays at 9:30 AM, in room 523 in the CYO

Building. If you have questions about the Catholic

Faith or would like to know more about the RCIA process, please

call the Faith Formation Office

433-2777 ext. 138.

RICA

Rito de Iniciación Cristiano para Adultos

"RICA es un Proceso"

El Rito de la Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos

(RICA) es un proceso en el que se invita a las

personas a la Iglesia Católica. La invitación es obra de Dios, y la respuesta es nuestra. El proceso

es un paso a paso en el camino de la fe, en el que

las personas interesadas pueden examinar poco a

poco la fe católica y decidir si la Iglesia Católica es a donde están siendo llamados, o para aquellos que

se han alejado de la Iglesia desde hace tiempo y

ahora desean "volver a casa" para participar plenamente en la vida sacramental de la

Iglesia. También animamos a los que les gustaría

"renovar" y fortalecer su fe a que nos acompañen.

Las clases de RICA en español para el año 2012-

13 se están llevando a cabo todos los domingos a

las 10:30 AM, en el cuarto 212 del edificio del Salón Parroquial. Si usted tiene preguntas sobre la

fe católica o desea saber más acerca del proceso de

RICA, por favor llame a la Oficina de Formación de Fe, 433-2777 Ext. 138, o a Sergio Bernier,

857-0365.

MEN’S ACTS RETREAT

The next Men’s ACTS retreat is scheduled for

Oct. 18-21 at the Cordi-Marian Retreat Center.

Registration forms are available on the Parish Website,

www.saintlukeparish.com, or in the Parish Office. For

more information, please contact Louis Marin at

254-3242, Dr. William Stewart at 391-4336, or Xavier

Ramirez at 445-9429.

St. luke catholic church San Antonio, texas September 16, 2012

ST. GERARD AREA MEETING

The Altar Society members of the St. Gerard Area will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 18. The

meeting will be at 11 a.m. at Marie

Callender’s Restaurant, 4788 NW Loop 410. New members are welcome! For information

call Bridget Meza at 684-1410.

Nursing Home

Extraordinary Ministers Needed

Our Nursing Home Ministry needs you. The group ministering to Mesa Vista Nursing Home is in need of Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers to help distribute

Communion to the residents on Monday mornings from 9:30-10:30a.m. Be a good steward, serve your community and give of your time. Please contact Peter Rangel at 287-2162 or Robert Ramos at 284-3575 for more information.

Is God calling you to serve?

Nuestra voluntad es aprender como encontrar el amor

y la felicidad que nos brinda Dios Nuestro Señor. En

cada reunión semanal presentamos una variedad de

temas relacionados con la vida cotidiana y participamos

en actividades que nos ayudan crecer en nuestra Fe en

Jesucristo. Aprenderás como servir a la comunidad, a la

iglesia y a Nuestro Señor. Te invitamos para que nos

acompañes a nuestra próxima reunión. Nos reunimos

todos los miércoles de 7:00 p.m. a 8:30 p.m. en el salón

de St. Joseph’s, detrás de la capilla (en el mismo

edificio de la iglesia.) Email: AmigosDeJesusSA@gmail.com

Tel: 210-695-0235

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“HealthyFit” YOGA Exercise Program

“A Mind, Body & Fitness

Education Program Emphasizing

Total Body Awareness”

WHEN: EVERY TUESDAY

TIME: 9:00 - 9:45 a.m.

WHERE: PARISH CENTER

COST: NO FEE

Regardless of your age or fitness ability, this program is designed to improve your well-being and your ability to perform your everyday activities. ‘HealthyFit’ is user-friendly with the option of using either a chair or Yoga mat, or a combination interchangeably. Benefits of Yoga: improve balance, reduce blood pressure, improve range of motion and mobility, strengthen joint flexibility, reduce chronic pain, improve sleep habits, alleviate or reduce health challenges.

Please Bring Your Own

Yoga Mat. For more

information or to RSVP,

please call 433-2777x.119.

ST. LUKE SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY

CLASSES

START

SEPT. 18

OUR LADY OF THE PILLAR AREA MEETING

The Altar Society members of the OUR LADY OF THE PILLAR AREA will meet

from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon on Wednesday, Sept. 19, in the St. Joseph Room. New

members are welcome! For more information, call 287-2162 or 218-8978.

AMAZING!

The Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time VigÉsimo Cuarto domingo en el tiempo ordinario

All high school teens

are invited to join Life Teen.

Life Teen gathers every Sunday

From 4 — 7:30 p.m., beginning with Mass

And following with food, music

and fellowship in the Parish Hall.

Bring a friend or two!

First gathering will be Sunday Sept. 16.

For more information contact Liz Ortiz,

Youth Ministry, @ 433-2777 ext. 119.

Catholic Formation Catholic Formation Catholic Formation Catholic Formation & Leadership Conference& Leadership Conference& Leadership Conference& Leadership Conference

Holiness: A Call for Every Christian

Friday & Saturday, Oct. 12-13

Hear inspirational speakers, develop you

talents and skills for parish ministry and

worship with fellow Catholics at this year’s

Catholic Formation & Leadership Conference

(CFLC). If you serve as a liturgical minister,

choir member, youth minister, ACTS team

leader, catechist, RCIA team member, CYO

coach — or in any Catholic ministry — you’re

invited to attend one or both days of this

Conference at the Henry B. Gonzalez

Convention Center, on Oct. 12 and 13. For

more details about this year’s conference on

Holiness: A Call for Every Christian and to register, visit www.cflcsa.org.