Saint Luke Catholic Church
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Saint Luke Catholic Church
Saint Luke Catholic Church 13700 Lawyers Road - Mint Hill, NC 28227 Phone: (704) 545-1224 Fax: (704) 545-7288 Faith Formation: (704) 545-0065 Rectory: (704) 246-7151 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stlukechurch.net Office Hours: Monday—Thursday 9:00AM—4:00PM Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 5:00PM Sunday: 9:00AM-11:00AM-4:30PM 1:00PM (Bilingual) Daily/Holy Day Mass Schedule Posted inside bulletin. Parish Mission Statement To Be A Christ Centered Church; Responsive To The Needs of All. Preserving, Spreading and Celebrating The Teaching of Jesus. Offering Hope, Comfort and Peace. Fr. Paul Q. Gary Pastor ext. 18 [email protected] Sr. Veronica Grover Pastoral Associate ext. 17 [email protected] Rev. Mr. Jeffrey Evers Rev. Mr. Rafael Torres Parish Deacons ext. 10 Mary Adams, Admin Assistant ………………….ext. 10 Katie Blanchette, Secretary……………………....ext. 23 Lori Kissinger, Business Manager……………….. ext. 11 Marti Dushak, Music Director…………………... ext. 16 Richard White, Maintenance……………………. ext. 28 Ellen Bree, Playschool Director…………………... ext. 13 Martha Hannah, Faith Formation ……………… ext. 14 Cheryl Finch, Youth Ministry ………………….. ext. 12 Chrissy Stublaski, Faith Form. Asst…………….. ext. 15 Tara O’Brien, Faith Form. Support........................... ext. 15 Carol Weddle, Confirmation…………………….. ext. 12 Ellen Bree, 1st Communion……………………... ext. 13 Edra Alonso, Spanish Ministry………………….. ext. 20 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Sunday, June 2, 2013 SAINT LUKE CATHOLIC CHURCH SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 Dear Friends, The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ “I received from the Lord what I handed on to you, namely, that the Lord Jesus on the night in which he was betrayed took bread, and after he had given thanks, broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after the supper, he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” Every time, then, you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes” (1 Cor. 11: 23 – 26)! The Eucharist and Jesus at the Last Supper The word, Eucharist, appears in this passage from Bible. It can be translated as “having expressed thanks,” or “to be thankful.” St. Paul, himself, founded this community in 51 A.D. Scholars believe that St. Paul wrote this letter from Ephesus in the year, 56 A.D. when he realized that the Christian community was fragmenting behind certain individuals. St. Paul wanted the Christians of Corinth to be united. The Eucharist, established by Christ, is a Sacrament of Unity which commemorates the saving death and resurrection of the Lord. The Abuse at Corinth St. Paul wrote some harsh words in his letter. The Christians were “doing more harm than good” (1 Cor. 11: 17). Their primary fault was that they have allowed divisions to form in the community. When they meet in various houses, some eat their own suppers, while others go hungry. “One goes hungry and another gets drunk” (1 Cor. 11: 21). He asks them if they are bothered by this poor behavior, and then proceeds to remind them that Jesus himself instituted the Eucharist, and that they are not to “show contempt for the church of God” (1 Cor. 11: 22). Words of Love St. Paul encourages the Christians to “wait for one another” (1 Cor. 11: 33) when they come together. Preserve the bond of unity which has the Spirit as its source. “As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, is one body, so also Christ. In the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body” (1 Cor. 12: 12 – 13). Then he speaks about the way of love. Love is a defining feature of a Christian community. “The end of all things is at hand. Let your love for one another be intense, because love covers a multitude of sins” (1 Peter 4: 7-8). “So faith, hope and love remain, these three, but the greatest of these is love” (1 Cor. 13: 13). Fr. Paul Q. Gary S T E WA R D S H I P AT S T. L U K E PA R I S H . . . “Let the person with two coats give to the person who has none.” ~ Luke 3:11 Offertory May 26: Will be report in next week’s bulletin Registered Families: Contributing Families for month of April: Contributing Families using E-Donations: Thanks to your recent offertory donations, the WE CARE Committee was able to make a donation to Crisis Assistance Ministry. Are you interested in joining our E-Donation program? Please visit our website or contact Lori Kissinger at 704-545-1224 x 11 for further information. Please note that our fiscal year runs from July 1 through June 30. Financial reports are available on our website: www.stlukechurch.net. 1396 794 215 SAINT LUKE CATHOLIC CHURCH SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 Our sponsor of the week… this week... We thank REEDER INSURANCE SERVICES, Greg Reeder, parishioner for advertising in our bulletin. Sunday, June 2 Graduate Recognition; Stewardship Weekend at Mass 2:00PM Spanish Prayer Group—Worship 4:30PM RCIC First Communion at Mass—Worship Monday, June 3 10:00AM Young at Heart Steering Meeting—FLC 10:30AM Rosary—Chapel 7:00PM Ascension—Worship 7:00PM Boy Scouts—Modular 7:00PM Worship & Spiritual Life—Conference Room 7:15PM Return to Life—Library Please Note: The church office will be closed on Fridays during the months of June, July and August. Tuesday, June 4 7:00PM Genesis—Worship Wednesday, June 5 10:30AM Bible Study—Conference Room 7:00PM Boy Scouts Committee—Library 7:00PM Stewardship—FLC 7:15PM Caregivers Support Group—Conference Room 7:15PM Sojourn—Worship Thursday, June 6 9:00AM Small Faith Group—Conference Room 11:30AM Small Faith Group—Conference Room 7:00PM We Care—Conference Room 7:00PM Crew—fLC 7:30PM Spirit—Worship Friday, June 7 OFFICE CLOSED Saturday, June 8 7:00AM Blood Drive—Modular 2:00PM Worship Space Reserved Sunday, June 9 Agape Biscuit Sale at Mass 2:00PM Spanish Prayer Group—Worship “The Greatest of These is Love” Just a reminder! If you have not yet made your pledge to the DSA, please consider doing so. You can donate online at www.charlottediocese.org/donations. As of May 20, 256 of our 1396 households have pledged $60,750. We need each of you to help us reach our goal of $87,598. BE A BLOOD DONOR—Our next Blood Drive will be held here at St. Luke in the modular building (behind church) on Saturday, June 8 from 7AM to 12 noon. Please come out and give a pint in support of our community. We are in dire need of blood right now, so please help the Red Cross. For an appointment call Charlie Ward at 704-882-4120. Thanks for your support! HOMELESS SHELTER—St. Luke will be serving at the homeless shelter on Sunday, June 16. We are now serving over 250 men. If you make desserts they can be dropped off at church BEFORE 11:00AM Mass on Sunday. If you would like to volunteer to help cook/serve, please call Greg or Cindy Platko at 704-2467123. Your efforts enable us to serve a nutritious meal with love. (Due to the huge response for help, please call the Platko’s if you plan on helping. This will avoid too many or too few workers.) SAINT LUKE CATHOLIC CHURCH SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 Building Peace Update … HAPPY 1st ANNIVERSARY BUILDING PEACE ON EARTH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN celebrated an important benchmark on May 31. This date marked the completion of the first year of our campaign -- and what a year! We want to praise God for His blessings and thank the Parish for sharing your gifts so generously. In just 12 months of the 36 month campaign, the Parish has contributed over $425,000 (48%) of the original goal of $875,000. But of even greater significance, 645 Families have officially pledged while an additional 284 Families have made contributions –which comes to 67% of the Parish participating. This is in addition to the $9,000 in loose cash. Every gift is appreciated and acknowledged! Thank you all so much for your cards, phone calls and well-wishes during Bruce's illness. We especially appreciate your prayers and hope that you will continue to lift him up in prayer as he continues to recuperate. Sincerely, Annette Warner Fr. Paul has emphasized that the Participation Rate is the key, not the quantity of the gifts. The Spirit of St. Luke is most supportive as the Parish begins the Second Year in June, it will be important to continue the enthusiasm and joy of giving what you can. Fr. Paul has indicated that the Building and Planning Committee is working on the Site Plan as well as other activities to prepare the Parish for the transition to the new property. All Parishioners will be asked to provide their feedback to this plan in the coming months so that the final results will truly reflect St. Luke’s Spirit. Congratulations to each of you for a fantastic First Year and now let’s make our Second Year even better. Building Peace Campaign Committee Are you missing any serving dishes? If so, please look in our kitchen, we may have it! Any dishes left in the kitchen after June 14will be donated. Thank you! RIDES! GAMES! FOOD! MUSIC! FUN!! Kick off summer with the third annual SonFest at St. John Neumann Church on Friday, June 14 (5:00 PM-11:00 PM) and Saturday, June 15 (1:00 PM to 11:00 PM). Featuring a 40' Ferris Wheel, Merry-Go-Round, Fun Slide, inflatables, and the Bungee Trampoline. Try your luck at some classic carnival games. Indulge in great food from all over the world! Enjoy the live music production from our lineup of musicians, bands, and dancers. Bring the whole family! And for the "big kids", don't forget to visit our Silent Auction, try your luck at Bingo or purchase tickets for the "I'm Feeling Lucky" Raffle with a top prize of $2,500! This year’s event features a guest appearance from Drex and Maney of the “Drex and Maney” morning show, weekdays on KISS 95.1 FM. And don’t miss the big fireworks show to close out the event on Saturday night, sponsored by Keffer Automotive. For more information about SonFest, call the St. John Neumann Church Office at 704-536-6520, visit our webpage at http://4sjnc.org/sonfest, or follow us on Facebook at SJNCharlotte. SAINT LUKE CATHOLIC CHURCH SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 The June book selection is “Dry Grass in August” by Anna Jean Mayhew. We will meet on Tuesday, June 25 at 10:30AM in the Family Life Center. We invite you to join us. Book Club For more information, please contact Marilyn Armstrong at 704-753-1112. Attention all Catholic young men ages 15-25! Vacation Bible School July 15 to 19, 2013 from 9-12 Taking registrations now following Mass or come by during office hours. Faith Formation Registration 2013-2014 Registration for the next school year, grades 1-9, has begun. Forms were distributed to currently enrolled students during classes the week of April 14. The registration form is also available on online at www.stlukechurch.net. Existing students need to register by June 7, 2013. Forms will expire and fees will increase after June 7, 2013, for currently enrolled students. Do you know where your life is going? The Lord Jesus has a great plan for you! You are invited to attend the first annual Quo Vadis Days Camp to spend time with other young men your age looking at the Lord’s call in your life while having fun. QVD is led by priests and seminarians of the diocese and is supported by the diocesan Office of Vocations. Quo Vadis Days will be held from June 24-28 at Belmont Abbey College in Belmont. The cost of the camp is $100. If you are interested, please visit our website: www.charlottediocese.org/ vocations/quo-vadis-days or contact Fr. Christopher Gober, Director of Vocations at 704370-3327. Please note: Catholic School Students: Students in grade 2 and 9 need to enroll their students in First Communion and Confirmation preparation. 9th grade students are required to attend the fall Confirmation classes. More information on the website under Sacraments. Current 8th graders: Registration for 9th grade Confirmation will end June 7. No late registrations so we can prepare for September classes. Fees: Cash or check is required for payment in full when forms are submitted. If you wish to pay online, you may pay at the church’s website with a credit card. If you pay online, please attach a copy of your payment receipt. New: Sunday night classes will be offered for only grades 7 and 8. T4C will still be on Sunday nights. Confirmation classes will only be offered Sunday from 2:15 to 4:15. Contact Faith Formation staff if you have questions or need more information. Many of your questions might be answered on the church’s website at www.stlukechurch.net His Excellency, Bishop Peter J. Jugis, will celebrate a Mass for U.S. military personnel on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at 3:30PM at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Charlotte. The Mass and rosary (to be recited at 3:00 p.m.) will be offered for all military personnel who have died and for those who are now serving. All military personnel are invited and encouraged to come in uniform. Photos of those who have died or who are now serving in the military will be displayed in the Cathedral. To include your service member, preferably in uniform, please mail a color or black/ white photocopy of them with their name and military rank on the back of the photocopy to Nancy Weber, Office of the Bishop, 1123 South Church Street, Charlotte, NC 28203 to be received no later than July 2, 2013. (Please do not send original photographs as they will not be returned.) SAINT LUKE CATHOLIC CHURCH Saturday, June 1 5:00PM Dan Blanchette By: St. Luke Staff Sunday, June 2 9:00AM Rev. Gerald Chojnacki By: Dave & Nancy Murphy 11:00AM Leonard Brozozowski By: The Gsell Family 1:00PM St. Luke Parishioners 4:30PM Clem Mondelli By: Jo Ann Mecouch Monday, June 3 11:00AM Dick Groth By: Rosalie Groth Tuesday, June 4 6:30PM Special Intention Wednesday, June 5 6:30PM Haileselassie Tewolde By: Lete Tewolde Thursday, June 6 11:00AM William Mangan By: Peter & Mary Mangan Friday, June 7 8:30AM Special Intention Saturday, June 8 5:00PM Joan Lentini By: Gene & Sally Maloney Sunday, June 9 9:00AM Laurie Cordiero By: Jim & Carol Hannah 11:00AM Michael Zagacki By: Jerry & Angela Zagacki 1:00PM St. Luke Parishioners 4:30PM Lucille Jackson By: Joe Jackson The Charlotte Spirituality Center is currently accepting applications for its three year spiritual direction training program beginning Fall 2013 at it's Charlotte and Rock Hill Oratory campuses. A six month spiritual formation class can be taken alone to enhance spiritual growth or as a prerequisite to the full training program. Please visit www.charlottespiritualitycenter.org for more info or email Linda Flynn at [email protected] Charlotte Spirituality Center is rooted in the Jesuit tradition of Ignatian Spirituality but open to all faiths. Student spaces are limited. Also, visit our web site for continuous workshops, events and spiritual direction opportunities for all who are seeking to deepen their awareness of God in daily life. For more information please contact, Linda Flynn, Co-Director Charlotte Spirituality Center at 704-776 -3787. SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 In your kindness please remember the following in our parish… Arin Nesbit, Marlene Doane, Ginny Kandrack, John and Sharon Sowinski, Eric Skeen, Elise Frye, Jackie Hassman, John and Louise Ziegler, Maria Martin, Rita Foulk, Rose Marie Crean, Jill Brummer, Carol Edens, Tiffany Partozoti, Linda Bapst, Agnes Faust, Sharon Glose, Lauren Bopp, Max Escobar, Liz Sleigh, Chuck Hildreth, Adriana Pulgarin, James Shue, Edra Alonso, Linda Huber, Margaret DeLaney, Susan Chambers, Deloris Szachara, June Biedma, Ellen Smith, Gabe Conway, Thelma Thompson, Aiden Silas, Jim Sobieraj, William Peterson, David Gaertner, Bill Machold, Arlene Gravier, Vinnie Mantione, Kathy Hoehn, Keith Ringl, Jim Bush, Joseph Babinski, Gloria Lorenz and Susan Trombello and among our friends and family… Maria Luz Cobo, Agrapina Camacho, Tom Burton, Bob Winters, Barbara Sladek, Deborah McNeil, Tessa Huffsteplar, Karen Moore, Nancy McCardel, Dian Brogan, Ed Chadwick, Christopher Sinay, Judy Breedlove, Linda Appelt, Darrol Belt, Kai Kehm, Hildegard Hecking, Jacob Nicholas, Jeannette Snipes, Gabbie Swainson, Teresa Dumas, Andrew Chinigo, Peter Alonso, Amer Aintrazi, David Larko, Myles Will, John Meyer, Patti McGoey, Chick Yanushko, Nancy Simpson, Everett Canning, Jean Canning, Ronnie Richardson, Edgar Rojas, Jayne Brzozowski, Benny Flores, Suzy Will and Antonio Gemenez (Previously named persons are now placed in our Book of Intentions) Please be advised that St. Luke Church now has a HEARING IMPAIRED SYSTEM installed in the Church. If you have problems hearing, please see a Mass Coordinator at the Welcome Table for one of the hearing impaired units to use during the Mass. SAINT LUKE CATHOLIC CHURCH Baptism: Parents must attend a class prior to the Baptism of their child. The class is held on the third Sunday of each month following the 11AM Mass in the Conference Room. Marriages: Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday: 4:154:45PM or by appointment. Sick/Hospital Visits: If someone in your family is sick or admitted to the hospital or nursing home, please let the church office know so that we can visit them. Sponsor Certificate: In order to receive permission to be a sponsor for baptism or confirmation, you will need to be a registered and contributing parishioner for at least three months. Counseling: To inquire or make an appointment for counseling, please call Sr. Marie Frechette at 704543-7677 x 1073. Spiritual Direction: A time honored tradition of the Church, spiritual direction is an opportunity to SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 deepen our awareness of God in daily life. For an appointment, please contact trained directors and parishioners Bryna Bozart at [email protected] or Linda Flynn at [email protected] or Jim Lawrence at [email protected] or Rosemary Werner at [email protected]. Scriptural Rosary is prayed at St. Luke parish at 10:30AM on Mondays in the chapel. For more information contact Madeleine McGuinness at 704-8454008. Interested In Becoming A Catholic? Please call Sr. Veronica Grover at 704-545-1224 ext. 17 for information about RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) program. Parish Registration: Registration forms are available at the Welcome Table after all weekend Masses or weekdays at the parish office. You may also register online on our website. Bulletin Deadline: Please submit your announcement in writing or email by 2:00PM Thursday of the previous week.
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