June 5, 2016 - St. Luke University Parish

June 5, 2016
PARISH STAFF & GENERAL INFORMATION
6163 Lake Michigan Dr. Allendale MI 49401 616-895-2247
Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
lukespot.com
GVSU Campus - Cook-DeWitt Center
Closed for summer.
Please contact the Parish Office
gvsucatholic.org
Rev. Brad Schoeberle, CSP
Pastor
[email protected]
616-328-3382
Rev. Chuck Cunniff, CSP
Associate Pastor
[email protected]
616-446-5742
Mr. John Graveline
Faith Formation
[email protected]
616-895-2248
Ms. Caitlin Cusack
Music Ministry
[email protected]
616-895-2248
Mrs. Kim Thomas
Parish Secretary
[email protected]
616-895-2247
Ms. Alyssa Freehafer
Bulletin Editor
[email protected]
616-895-2248
Congratulations to our 2016 High School Graduates
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Readings for the week of
June 5-12
Sunday Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
1 Kgs 17:17-24; Ps 30; Gal 1:11-19; Lk 7:11-17
Monday
Norbert, Bishop
1 Kgs 17:1-6; Ps 121:1bc-8; Mt 5:1-12
Tuesday
1 Kgs 17:7-16; Ps 4:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 5:13-16
Wednesday
1 Kgs 18:20-39; Ps 16:1b-2ab, 4-5ab, 8, 11; Mt 5:17-19
Thursday Ephrem, Deacon and Doctor of the Church
1 Kgs 18:41-46; Ps 65:10-13; Mt 5:20-26
June 5, 2016 10th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Happening this Week in Our Parish
Sunday (6/5) 10th Sunday Ordinary Time
8:00 a.m.
10:30
1:00 p.m.
5:30
Mass + Peter Schoeberle
Mass + Bill McConnon
Youth Ministry Special Event
Mass For Our People
Monday (6/6)
6:00 p.m.
6:30
7:00
Capital Campaign: Communications
Parish Ctr
Capital Campaign: Follow-Up Committee Parish Ctr
Capital Campaign: Advance Commit.
Parish Ctr
Tuesday (6/7)
7:00 p.m.
Catholic Questions
7:00 p.m.
Mass All the Sick
Thursday (6/9)
Saturday Barnabas, Apostle
Friday (6/10)
Sunday Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
2 Sm 12:7-10, 13; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 7, 11; Gal 2:16, 19-21;
Lk 7:36-8:3
Faith Formation Schedule
Main St. Pub
Wednesday (6/8)
Friday
1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16; Ps 27; Mt 5:27-32
Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 98:1, 2-6; Mt 5:33-37
Parish Ctr
Parish Ctr
Casha's Home
Parish Ctr
3:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
5:30
Parish Ctr
Food Pantry
Parish Breakfast Club
Mass Safety of Children
Reconciliation
Parish Ctr
Grand Coney
Parish Ctr
Parish Ctr
Sunday (6/12) 11th Sunday Ordinary Time
8:00 a.m.
10:30
2:00 p.m.
5:30
Mass
Mass
Baptism Preparation
Mass
Parish Ctr
Parish Ctr
Parish Ctr
Parish Ctr
Today: Youth Ministry Special Event
1 p.m. at Casha's Home.
Please bring the following by Last Names:
A-P: side dish; Q-Z: desserts
Mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School!
VBS will be June 24 & 25, 9 a.m. to noon.
More information on theme and registration
information will be coming in the near future.
Today Special Youth Ministry
Extra Ordinary Ministers at 10:30 a.m. Mass
Lectors: Alyssa Thomas, Elise Muma, Michael Conflitti
Servers: Levon Gaiser, Simon Morgan
EM: Allison Vantrepott, A.J. Sujkowski, Destiny Gaiser
Ushers: Isaiah VanWyk
Ministries for June 12
Lectors
8:00 a.m. Tess Swastek (1st), Bob Messing (2nd)
10:30
Patricia Roslund (1st), Kali Steck (2nd)
Altar Servers
8:00 a.m. Ben Muma, Elyse Muma
10:30
Sammi Steck
Allendale 2016 Graduates
Saint Luke University Parish
June 5, 2016
Tenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Volume 10, Number 28
Ministry of the Paulist Fathers
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion
8:00 a.m. Karyn Sagorski, Tim Alt, Deb Buursta
10:30
Cathy Talbert, Gene Smith, Ramona Baldridge,
Sally Forslund, Carol Schoenborn, Elaine Briar
Ushers
8:00 a.m. Sue Sandberg (lead), Bob Fox
10:30 a.m. Paul Steck (lead), Larry Flagg, Howard Lehti
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Luke and Paul, our parish patron saints, are names we
hear frequently in the Eucharistic Prayer at Mass. Luke is our
namesake, and one of the four evangelists - Gospel writers. I
like to say that our mission as St. Luke University Parish is to
proclaim the Gospel anew for our age, area and community.
Paul is patron of the Paulist Fathers, also a Gospel writer in
the sense of proclaiming the Gospel anew to the people in new
lands and groups.
As we begin to pray anew for our parish, its building progress
and our Rooted + Growing in Christ campaign we have based our
slogan on a passage from Paul’s letter to the Colossians. In the
letter, Paul’s focus is on Christ who is first among all creatures,
the one through whom all is created and held together.
Colossians chapter 2 has these words for us:
I want you to know how hard I am struggling for you... I am
with you in spirit, happy to see good order among you and the
firmness of your faith in Christ. Continue to live in Christ Jesus
the Lord, in the spirit in which you received him. Be rooted in
him and built up in him, growing ever stronger in faith, as you
were taught, and overflowing with gratitude.
As we look at our community prayer life, let us keep coming
back to the words of scripture, and the lessons taught by our
tradition and the faith ancestors that have gone before us. Let
us also think about the legacy we are preparing for those who
come after us - as we see this opportunity of growing parish,
building buildings, being more securely rooted in Christ as a
way to express the Gospel that will bring all people closer to
Christ.
Prayer & St. Luke University Parish
Brothers and Sisters in Christ; we have been together now
almost 9 years - a small drop of time in the Church bucket
of eternity.
And in that time we have experienced growth pains and
changes that are typical of parish life, but perhaps more
pronounced because we are new - as a parish and to each
other. And we forget that all the “stuff ” we like or dislike
about being a parish and campus ministry are part of the
journey of parish life. Building a building, growing minstries,
socializing, types of music, Mass celebrations - these
are all part of our identity and important, but underlying
everything is prayer.
Prayer is timeless. Prayer is the key to everything. Prayer is
what can make the impossible possible, what can make the
unliveable team with life again, and what can bring together
the harshest divide or gently separate the most difficult
entanglements.
Make prayer a priority in your life, if it is not already part of
your life. Make sure you share prayer too, if you want yours to
sing. I mean that as in, “pray for others,” and also “tell others
about what your prayer is and means to you.”
Our Rooted + Growing in Christ campaign is really about our
being Church rather than building a church. Let us use this
campaign to know one another, and transform ourselves
through our prayer.
Allendale, Michigan 49401
Some Thoughts on Prayer
& our Mission Ahead
Fr. Brad Schoeberle, CSP
Pastor
Glorious God,
we thank and praise you
for the many ways you have blest us
since we began as St. Luke University Parish.
We believe we are called to invite
others to a deeper relationship with you.
Bless us with generous sacrificial hearts
as we face the responsibilities and challenges
of growing our parish.
“We are called to faith in Christ Jesus,
to be rooted in him, growing ever stronger
in faith as we were taught and
overflowing with gratitude.” [Colossians 2:6]
There is much to do.
Please guide us, strengthen us and
inspire us with your presence.
May the intercessions of Mother Mary, and
our patron saints, Luke and Paul,
help us in our cause.
We pray this through Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with You
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
One God forever and ever.
Amen.
St. Luke University Parish/Paulist Fathers
June 5, 2016 10th Sunday of Ordinary Time
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Rooted + Growing in Christ: Capital Stewardship Campaign
During all our Masses today, we showed an informational
presentation about our capital stewardship campaign.
We want to make sure you are completely informed about
this campaign and our exciting building plans. Campaign
leadership is available after all the Masses to answer your
questions. Be sure to pick up a Q&A sheet, too.
Advance commitment gathering
Our advance commitment gathering for the Rooted +
Growing in Christ campaign will take place on Monday,
June 13 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at the Campus View Apartments
lounge, 10255 42nd Ave. Come for an ice cream social with
other light snacks, discussion and fellowship. Childcare will
be available.
The advance commitment gathering is an opportunity for parishioners to consider making their campaign
commitment before Commitment Sunday. Early commitments help establish a benchmark of sacrificial giving, and
help inspire and lead our parish by example. If you’d like to be part of this advance commitment event, contact the
parish office at 895-2248 or [email protected] by June 6 to RSVP.
Food Pantry Needs
Saint Luke’s Food Pantry appreciates your help!
Our current food pantry needs:
Cereal
Next pantry date: June 9
Upcoming Parish Events
6th Annual Yard Sale June 24-25
Did you know that several of our vendors prepaid
cards are valid at more than one store. A few are…
Old Navy – Good at Gap/Banana Republic/Athleta
Pottery Barn – Good at Pottery Barn Kids/Willams
Sonoma
Dining Concepts – Good at 44 West Michigan
restaurants
Red Lobster – Good at Darden Restaurants/Olive
Garden/Longhorn Steakhouse.
If you are looking for a specific prepaid card, chances
are we can get it for you! Stop by the scrip table
and pick up a compete vendor listing and start your
shopping today.
Donations are now being accepted!
Bring them to the Parish Center or contact Sheryl at
(616) 723-6753 or Shawna at shawnahanda@yahoo.
com for alternate arrangements.
We also need volunteers to help price, sort and pickup
donations. Contact Shawna or Sheryl for details.
Please note that we cannot accept or sell outdated
or old style TVs and computer monitors.
Faster Pastor Race 6/23/16
Please mark your calendars and support our drivers Alan Baldridge and Paul Steck - as they race against
38 other drivers at Berlin Raceway.
During intermission our St. Luke’s youth group will
participate in a fun-filled unusual racing event.
4th of July Parade
We are looking for donations to help build our float.
There are envelopes that can be placed in with
Sunday's collection on the welcome table if you would
like to make a monetary contribution.
We are taking candy donations as well.
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Allendale, Michigan 49401
Happening at the
Altar flowers this Sunday:
In honor of
St. Luke Staff
Fr. Brad
Fr. Chuck
From Anonymous
CIC Dinner and a Movie Presents: Spotlight
Thursday June 9, 6 - 9 p.m.
Fr. Marcos Zamora, CSP
RSVP Cost per person $15-Dinner included
Evangelii Gaudium
Thursday, June 9, 16 & 23, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Paticia Franco & Jaime Ramirez
Advertising in the Bulletin
This week, Deb Myers, a representative from our
bulletin publisher, Diocesan Publications, will be
seeking new and renewing present parish bulletin
ads. If you are interested in advertising, please
call the parish office for contact information. This
is an excellent opportunity for local businesses
to increase their visibility in the community.
Advertising in the bulletin allows it to be printed
each week at no cost to the parish.
LifeWalk! 2016
Lakeshore Pregnancy Center's 22nd Annual LifeWalk
is Saturday, June 18 at the Allendale Township Park.
Registration and activities begin at 8:30 a.m. and the
walk starts at 9.
Let’s Go To Bat For Kids! 2016
SAVE THE DATE! Join Catholic Charities West Michigan
in a celebration of family at Let’s Go To Bat For Kids!
Watch the CCWM Padres take on the Media Giants in
a competitive game of softball on Thursday, June 23
at 6:30 p.m. at Fifth Third Ballpark. We’ll have food
and family-friendly fun for all. Admission is FREE!
For more info contact Bethany Stowe by e-mail at
[email protected], by phone at 616-551-5663
or visit www.ccwestmi.org
Making Sense of Evolution:
Darwin, God, and the Drama of Life
(John Haught)
Monday, June 13 & 20, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Fr. Bernie Campbell,CSP
RSVP Cost per person $15-Dinner included
Vacation Bible School for Adults!
June 14, 15 & 16, 8:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Fr. Bernie Campbell,CSP
Cost: $25 per day or $65 for the series
(includes lunch and materials)
Islam 101
Tuesday, June 28, 7 - 8:45 p.m.
Fr. Jim Kane
To register for a class please e-mail
[email protected]
or call 616-459-7267.
Generous University & Law School Scholarships
Available: Attention high school juniors & seniors,
college seniors and graduates… and parents! Tom
Monaghan is hosting Ave Summer Fest 2016 at
his residence on Wednesday, June 15. High school
students, come learn about the Ave Maria University
Michigan Scholarship worth $28,000 over 4 years,
making a Catholic education affordable plus
additional institutional and federal aid available,
college seniors and graduates, come learn about the
Ave Maria School of Law.
Come learn more about these schools and
scholarships while enjoying a picnic – complete
with great food, games and giveaways. This event
is FREE Registration is required by Wednesday, June
8! Register today at www.avemariafoundation.org or
call 734-930- 3587.