June 24, 2018

THE NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST JUNE 24, 2018

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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 1199

Danielle Schiavone, Patricia Amorelli, Cheri McGee, Kim Evans, Mickie Aylward, Beverly Taylor, Sharon Beaulieu,

James Wright, Evelyn Croteau, Beth Lambert, Joe Gonzales, Zachary Collins, Grace Roche, Elise Renee, Ann Tisbert, Patrick, Christine, Robert Coutinho,

Toby Claufon, William Carr, Becky Rawson, Richard Renaud, George Beecher, Russell Gazzana, Bill Miller, Erin Magrane,

Don McLatchey, Ellie Carlson, Epifania Soto, Jane Burke, Hayleigh Scott, Kellan Keough, Dorothy Clinton, Sr. Pamela Philbin, Karen Mooney,

Luis Ferreria, Helen Galica, Melinda O’Connor, Erik Olsen, Vicki Foley, Rosemary Bartolini, Jack Curtin, Jim Bennett, Neil Kenny, Paul Fallon, Carole & Pam Laino, Sharon Magnetti, Gregg Merloni, Tome Valadao, Melvin Boucher, T.J. Bautz, Ronald Cox, Joan Fallon, Joan Antonio,

Marie Wilson, David Perry, Lucia Engdahl, John Durnan, Linda Darby, Nancy Papp Anton, Judy Melfa, Claire Kennedy, Maria Matejko,

Kevin & Donna Brennan, Richard Carey, Emiliano Cuellar, James Thomas, Teresa Putnam, Christina Narensky, Lynn St. Jean,

Michael Berthuime, Trisha Suzi, Norman Beland, Margaret Markert, Susan Garry, 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,

David Carrera, Marie Paradis, 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… Margaret Davenport, Betty Salvadore

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, June 23 5:00pm Robert Cannon

by his family Sunday, June 24

7:30am Henry C. Scott, Sr. (11th Anv.) by his family

9:00am Mitzi McLoughlin by her family

11:00am Patrick Cuff by St. Luke’s parish family

6:30pm Ed Surprenant by his family

Monday, June 25 9:00am Bertha Savoie

by the Savoie family Tuesday, June 26

9:00am Maureen Sullivan by her family

Wednesday, June 27 9:00am Michael Linn

by his family Thursday, June 28

9:00am Clare Stein by St. Luke’s parish family

Friday, June 29 9:00am Paul E. Freeman, Sr.

by his son, Paul Saturday, June 30

8:00am Jenny E. Barakat by the Martin family

5:00pm Karen Rega by her mom, Edith

Sunday, July 1 7:30am Barbara Hodsdon 9:00am Rita McGrellis 11:00am William & Gertrude Horohoe 6:30pm Gerald Downey

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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.

VBS NEWS Register today for this year’s Ecumenical Vacation Bible School, “Shipwrecked.” This year VBS will be held August 6-10 at the United Methodist Church. Adult and high school volunteers are needed for this annual program. Please consider volunteering to help. Email VBSwestboro@aol.com or contact Dianne Patrick at 508-366-8509.

BRIDGE COOK-OUT MOVED TO WEDNESDAY,

JUNE 27TH AT 5PM HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US.

MUSTARD SEED SOUP KITCHEN St. Luke’s will be serving at the Mustard Seed on July 6th. There is a sign-up sheet at the back of the church for food and servers. Please drop off the food by

4:30 on July 6th. Please note the menu has changed. We are now serving Shake & Bake Chicken, Rice Pilaf, salad, rolls and dessert. If you wish to serve, please be at our house by 4:30 . Any questions, please call Sue Black at 508-212-2748. Thanks!

Appalachia Service Project 2018 Please pray for all of our volunteers.

We have 156 youth and adults going from both St. Luke and the Methodist Church.

We are so proud of them for answering the call to serve others.

Chris Abeles Justin Abeles Leila Ahmed Emma Jean Anjoorian Infanta Antony Andy Arnold Drew Arnold Taylor Arnold Josh Bebko Colin Bentley Neil Bentley Emily Benton Julia Benton Fiona Boyd Keelan Boyle Kayla Brosnihan Curtis Brownell Lee Burneson Madie Burneson Sarah Cacciapouti Dennis Callahan Julie Carrier Cary Chiarelli Matt Chiarelli Geoff Coffman Chris Colebourn Sam Colebourn Zac Colebourn Matt Crowley

Brian Cunningham Carolyn Cunningham Catherine Cunningham Jackson Cunningham Maddy Cunningham Phil Cunningham Robert Cunningham Sam Docknevich Tara Dupree Mike Durr Caroline Estella Nikki Farmer Brett Franciose Jared Franciose Abby French Will Garvey Amy Gately Brendan Gately Mike Gately Owen Gately Corina Gencarelli Colton Glasgow John Griffin Jack Griffin Jessie Grossman Barry Hackett Shannon Hackett Selena Hamilton Emily Hannan

Hannah Henczel Ella Hilfinger Marty Hilfinger Conor Hillier John Hillier Sarah Hillier Nicole Hippeli Ray Hippeli Alyssa Hogan Dan Hogan Sammi Hogan Noah Jaeger Bruehl Jeremy James Shellie James Vinnie Jeyakumar Abby Johnson Katherine Karwoski Carolyn Kelley Dan Kline John Kruse Amanda Lawrence Scott Lehman Mary Kate Lehman Rachel Lehman Lydia Levesque Miriam Levesque Katie Liebert Caitlin Maria Martin Maria

Maura Maria Shannon Maria Clarene Martin Diya Mathew Carolyn McDermott Brendan McGrath Conor McGrath Charlie McLarnon Jay McLarnon David McManus Aidan Meehan Corinne Messier Matthew Morin Adam Mosher Doug Mosher Tim Mosher Ryan Nichols Maeve O'Reilly Jonathan Owen Kristen Pascale Nick Pascale Vince Pascale Harrison Philbrook Mike Reh AJ Reinach Madeline Reinach Mikayla Reitsma Molly Richards Abbey Riela

Ben Riela Tommy Riela Penelope Russell Ellie Sams Luca Scioletti Owen Semeter Isabelle Seymour Andrew Smith Ben Smith Gemma Smith Pastor John Taylor Max Taylor Bram Townsend Mike Townsend Adam Tubman Abby Underwood Tabitha Volin Elizabeth Volpe John Volpe Sue Volpe Thomas VonDerVellen Andrew Whamond Victoria Witkowski Brad Woodcock John Wright Kaleigh Wright Greg Xenos John Ziegler Rachel Ziegler

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PRAYER FOR PEACE Lord Jesus Christ, who are called the Prince of Peace, who are yourself our peace and reconciliation, who so often said, “Peace to you,” grant us peace. Make all men and women witnesses of truth, justice, and brotherly love. Banish from their hearts whatever might endanger peace. Enlighten our rulers that they may guarantee and defend the great gift of peace. May all peoples of the earth be-comes as brothers and sisters. May longed-for peace blos-som forth and reign always over us all. Saint Pope John XXIII

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS: Time is running out! Please register your children NOW for 2018-2019 Faith Formation classes. There are three more weeks before June 30th. Register before you leave for summer vacation. You may register your child online for our Faith For-mation classes. We recommend that children who are entering first grade register now if you wish to have them receive First Communion while in second grade. (We do offer classes for 4-6 years olds as well: Catech-esis of the Good Shepherd) Students entering grades 2-11 should register by June 30. Please check our website for further information and details. Fee Waivers are available to anyone who needs one. No one will be de-nied registration because of an inability to pay. Please contact our office before June 30 to apply. (508-366-8509) Thank you.

Dear Parishioners, Families and Friends, Have you ever considered a pilgrim-age to the Holy Land? Next March I will be leading one. On this pilgrim-age to the Holy Land you will join those pilgrims who, for two thousand years, “have gone in search of the

‘footprints’ of God in that land, rightly called ‘holy,’ pursuing them as it were in the stones, the hills, the wa-ters which provided the setting for the earthly life of the Son of God.” (Pope John Paul II, 1999).

You will pray in Nazareth at the place where the “Word became flesh” (John 1:14) through Mary's “yes.” You will visit the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem, walk around Manger Square, and visit Shepherd’s Field. There will be the opportunity to meditate at the Sea of Galilee. We will retrace the steps of Jesus through the holy city of Jerusalem: the Upper Room, Gethsemane, the Way of the Cross, Calvary, and the site of the Empty Tomb! The highlight of each day will be the celebration of Mass.

Our days will also include reflections, song, and the op-portunity to shop among the local merchants. We will pray for a just peace in the land where Jesus, the Prince of Peace, was born! Please join us on this extraordinary journey of faith. It is our hope that you will say, “YES” to this invitation to the most invaluable gift that you can ever give yourself - a pilgrimage to The Holy Land. And for those of you who wish, please also consider the op-tional extension to Jordan!

Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Joe

For more information contact Fr. Joe

YOUTH MINISTRY REFLECTION… Keegan Ernest

Youth ministry was an incredibly important part of my life during my 4 years of high school. Upon entering my freshman year of high school Youth Ministry provided me with a place where I can express my faith, help serve oth-ers, but also stay in contact with kids who I may no longer see on a daily basis at school. During junior and senior year Youth Ministry also provided me with opportunities to be a leader in the parish community through programs like the Freshman Retreat or a night called “Pizza, Prayer, People expressing their Faith” that I began this year as a way to bring people together in a relaxed atmosphere to talk about whatever it is they need to talk about. Youth Ministry provided me with numerous opportu-nities to help and serve others in the St. Luke’s communi-ty. Through programs like leaf raking, the Veteran’s Day Breakfast and so many more I was able to not only help out lots of people, I got the chance to interact and make many new friends while doing so. I often accredit Youth Ministry for playing a large role in shaping who I have become as a person. Eventually I was able to take my love for the programs at Youth Ministry and translate that to the Campus Ministry at my high school where I would end up becoming very involved with the faith life. Had it not been for Youth Ministry I never would have discov-ered this passion that has helped shaped me into the per-son that I am today. Finally, Youth Ministry has been a place for me where I can practice and express my faith. During high school it can be very easy to get lost in the everyday shuffle of school, homework and after school activities so it was very helpful and comforting to have something like Youth Ministry there for me. In the midst of lots of craziness Youth Ministry was always a calming and reassuring presence. While I am now off to college and have gradu-ated on from Youth Ministry I hope to continue to help out in all the ways that I can and I hope to never forget the valuable lessons it has taught me.

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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.

JUNE 10 supports CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS the amount of $1694 JUNE 17 supports APPALACHIA SERVICE PROJECT in the amount $1252 JUNE 24 supports (TODAY) PETER’S PENCE JULY 1 supports ST. LUKE’S FARM TO TABLE PROJECT

This will be the third summer that St Luke's Outreach will be sponsoring our "Farm to Table Project". This program provides fresh vegetables to local families in need. Every week, a volunteer picks up excess produce from the Heirloom Harvest CSA (behind St Luke's Cemetery) and delivers it to the Knights of Columbus on Willow Street. If needed, veggies can be washed and refrigerated there until distribution later that evening. Each week, every family receives two bags of fresh produce. Because prices are so high at local farm stands, the recipients are very grateful for this opportunity. By the way...if you have a garden with a bumper crop, please consider donating some veggies to St Luke's Outreach! Thank you!

The Nativity of St. John the Baptist “Behold one is coming after me; I am not

worthy to unfasten the sandals of his feet.” -ACTS 13:25

Stewardship is a lifestyle, it’s not a program or a process. It’s how we are called to live

our lives twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week! It challenges us to live “God-centered” lives, not “self-

centered” lives. Reflect on your daily activities, do you do them for the glory of God or for the glory of your

own name?

STEWARDSHIP CALL! Volunteer Opportunities are currently available in our Faith Formation Programs. Parishioners who are interested in sharing their faith with our young people are encouraged to contact Dianne Patrick to-day to find out how YOU can make a difference in the lives of St. Luke’s children. Call 508-366-8509 or email: religiouseducation@stlukes-parish.org to make a difference! Immediate Openings for Catechists/Teachers (Parents, your children need you!) Tuesdays or Thursdays from 4-5PM: Grades 2-5 (looking for 4 teachers) Family Program (one Sunday/month, 3:45-5PM): Grades 4-7 & H S (looking for 5 Teachers)

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM WEEK

Will be cele-brated in dio-ceses nation-wide from June 22 to

June 29. Throughout the week we will focus on the importance of preserving the essential right of reli-gious freedom, both now and in the future, for Cath-olics and all people of faith. This year’s theme is “Serving Others in God’s Love” reminding us that religious liberty allows people of faith to serve God and others freely in ministries like healthcare, adop-tion and foster care, education, and migration and refugee services to name a few. The significant feast days during the week (Saints Thomas More and John Fisher – June 22, Saint John the Baptist – June 24, and Saints Peter and Paul – June 29) in-spire us to follow the example of these great saints who loved God above all and remained faithful in the face of adversity. Please visit www.usccb.org/ReligiousFreedomWeek to download the “Pray-Reflect-Act” one-pagers for each day on various religious liberty topics. These excellent resources are intended to inspire us to learn more about reli-gious liberty from a Catholic perspective, help us to pray about particular issues, and provide us with tools to act on what we learn. Additional infor-mation can be found at www.worcesterdiocese.org/religiousfreedomweek.

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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 com-munity 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 frmike@stlukes-parish.org Fr. Joseph Rice, Associate Pastor e-mail frjoe@stlukes-parish.org Ellen Linn, Music Ministry e-mail: music@stlukes-parish.org Dianne Patrick, Director of Religious Education e-mail religiouseducation@stlukes-parish.org Gloria Josephs, Youth Minister e-mail youthministry@stlukes-parish.org Nan Ford, Parish Outreach e-mail outreach@stlukes-parish.org Julie Basque, Pastoral Associate e-mail pastoralassociate@stlukes-parish.org Maria Gasser, Parish Secretary e-mail office@stlukes-parish.org Pam Vaccari, Parish Ctr. Secretary e-mail religiousedoffice@stlukes-parish.org Linda Underwood, Bookkeeper e-mail financeoffice@stlukes-parish.org Beth Salsman, Housekeeper Lawrence Orlando, Building and Grounds Patrick Malone, Building and Grounds

BULLETIN DEADLINE: Thursday, 5PM

PASTORAL COUNCIL Brian McLaughlin, Chair brianmcl65@gmail.com Mary Smith, Vice Chair smith.marykatherine@gmail.com John Griffin, Secretary irishusmc3@gmail.com

Michael Alden michael.richard.alden@gmail.com Mary Andrade mary6andrade@gmail.com Anne Egan aqegan@gmail.com Deborah Foody westborough19@gmail.com Ellen Gualtieri ejgual@gmail.com Daniel Joyce danljoyce@yahoo.com Bill Kenney bill@kenneymail.com Pat Najarian najarians1@verizon.net Ciaran O’Donnell c.odonnell@ieee.org Irma Torres irmatorres244@yahoo.com Annie Woodman woodmanss@yahoo.com Debbi Ziegler debbiziegler@yahoo.com Matthew Zogg mszogg@hotmail.com

Coordinator of Lectors: Paula Christensen (prchristensen@charter.net) Coordr of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Tricia Guest (guestfamily5@gmail.com or 508-366-7983) Coordinator of RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults): Bob Thompson (bob_thomps@hotmail.com or 508-341-7677) Coordinator of Adult Formation Team: Tony Joseph (anthony1joseph1@gmail.com)

LITURGICAL MINISTERS - June 30-July 1 Saturday, 5:00PM Mass Lector:Jim Basque Extraordinary Ministers: Kathleen Gorczyca, Amy Schur,

Pat Najarian, Tricia Guest & Dianne Patrick Cantor: Maureen Murphy Servers: Emma & Ian Juelis, Sophia & Brooke Mathieu Greeters: Joan Pavolis Sunday 7:30 AM Lector: Julie Basque Extraordinary Ministers: Ed Swiderski, Tari Shea &

Ramona Michael Servers: Brianna, Arianna & Ryan Michael Greeters: Priscilla & Joe Federici 9:00 AM Mass Lector: Eileen Ryan Cantor: Ellen Linn Extraordinary Ministers: Ellie Barney, Peter Flynn,

Mary Burke, Lela Westerberg & Brent French Servers: Samantha, Alyssa, Danny & Stephanie Hogan 11:00 AM Mass: Lector: Rick Kostosky Extraordinary Ministers:Beth Kay, Dottie & Herman Millet,

Rita Dunlop & Antony Thomas Cantor: Maureen Murphy Servers: Luke Joseph, Nikki Farmer, Joshua & Sarah Kay Greeters: Ellie & Rob McKeever 6:30PM PM Mass: Lector: Jennifer Brown Extraordinary Ministers: Nancy Mazur, Gloria Josephs &

Tom Regan Servers: Brett & Jared Franciose & Tyler Monaghan Greeters:

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