May 1, 2016 - St Luke Catholic Church

The Church of Saint Luke
818 MAIN STREET  STROUDSBURG, PA 18360
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
May 1, 2016
Pastoral Staff
PASTOR
Father Carmen J. Perry
DEACONS
Thomas Hogan
Philip F. Zimich
Schedule of Liturgical Celebration
Saturday Evening--------------------------4:30 pm
Sunday ----------------------8:00, 9:30, 11:00 am
Sunday Afternoon ------2:00 pm (Polish Mass)
Daily Liturgy: As Published Weekly
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday Afternoon ----------------------3:30 pm
and anytime by appointment
Pastoral Support Staff
Lynn Kucharski-------------------Office Manager
Noreen Grivner------------------ Office Assistant
Maria Stuppiello----------------- Office Assistant
Carol Silvoy------------------Religious Education
Gary Raish ---------------------------------Organist
Michael Yasenchock---------- Cantor/Leader of
Song/Choir Director
Al Compoly -----------------------------Operations
“How lovely is
Your dwelling
place, O Lord
God of Hosts.”
PSALM 84:1
Sacrament of Baptism
The Christian Community joyously welcomes new members to our parish of all
ages. Parents who wish the Sacrament of Baptism for their children are
reminded of the required instructions for this Sacrament. Instructions are held
on the Second and Fourth Sunday of each month in the Father Barrett Center.
Saint Luke’s celebrates Baptism within the Liturgy on the First Saturday of the
month at the evening 4:30 pm Liturgy, and again during the 11:00 am Liturgy on
the third Sunday of the month. Please call the office to make arrangements.
Religious Education
(CCD) St. Luke’s is pleased to offer a full program of instruction for students in
public schools from grades 1-12 as well as a pre school program.
Catholic School
St. Luke’s parish shares in a cooperation plan with neighboring parishes in
sponsoring Notre Dame Elementary School, Notre Dame High School, and
Msgr. McHugh School. For details on the schools and their policies please call
the principal.
Elementary: Sister Mary Alice Kane, I.H.M., 421-3651
High School: Mr. Jeffrey Lyons, 421-0466
Msgr. McHugh: Mrs. Nicole M. Romano, 595-7463
A STEWARDSHIP COMMUNITY
TIME, TALENT, TREASURE
The Father Francis Barrett Center
Office Hours -------Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
4:00 - 5:30 pm by appointment
Phone -------570-421-9097 Fax -------- 570-421-6015
Email ----------------------- office@churchofsaintluke.org
On the web ---------http://www.churchofsaintluke.org
Mission Statement
St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church is a parish in the Diocese of
Scranton serving the greater Stroudsburg area by bringing
Christ, in Word and Sacrament, to a diverse community, while
inviting and drawing all into the unity of Christ.
A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS His Word Today by Rev. William J. Reilly
Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 1, 2016
“Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Whoever loves me
will keep my word, and my Father will love him,
and we will come to him and make our dwelling
with him.’ And now I have told you this before it
happens, so that when it happens you may believe.”
Following the resurrection, Jesus spent time preparing
His disciples for His taking leave of them. They were
to be pleased that He would go, and then would receive a special gift, the Advocate, the Paraclete. The
Spirit would come to teach and remind.
Jesus’ leaving would not be an absence, but lead to a
greater presence. His disciples, and we as missionary
disciples, would become dwelling places of God’s
Spirit. His gift is ours, provided we love Him.
May the departure of Jesus, the ascension, prepare
us for the special moment and allow us to be truly
dwelling places for the Lord. He comes to reside with
me. He is present in me and in others. I ask the gift of
discernment to discover His abiding presence with me
today.
May is the month of Mary
Let us come together and pray the Rosary every Wednesday @ 6:00 PM in the Church.
Ascension Thursday Mass Schedule
Holy day of Obligation
Wednesday, May 4th Vigil @ 7:00 PM
Thursday, May 5th Holy Day 7:30 AM & 12:00 Noon
THE HOLY SPIRIT NOVENA
We once again join in commemoration of God’s “Spirit”
among us with the observation of the “Novena” in its
honor. It is the oldest of all Novenas in the church and
takes its origin from the words of the Lord Himself. For
He told his disciples to “go back to Jerusalem and await
the Holy Spirit.” This celebration counts those days.
Beginning on May 6th and concluding on May 14th
Thank you to all our volunteers who help make lunches
for our Community Lunch Bag Project. We appreciate all
that you do and your dedication. This would not be possible without all your help.
THE CHURCH OF SAINT LUKE
Featured Bulletin Sponsor
of the week:
WEEKEND OF May 1, 2016
Knights of Columbus Council 4084
Announces 3rd Annual Golf Tournament. Benefits Dale &
Frances Hughes Cancer Center
Friday, May 20, 2016
Cherry Valley Golf Course
Information is located at the doors of the church or call
(570) 421-1435 or see a Knight
All golfers are welcome and if you would like to help
please call or see a Knight
Confirmation
Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 4:00 pm
with Bishop Timlin
Workshop
September 29th & October 5th at 6:30 pm
in the church.
We thank Triplets Family Restaurant for their
continued support of our parish bulletin.
Please patronize our sponsors.
If you would like to advertise in our bulletin,
Contact Connie Poremba at
1-800-364-0684 ext. 88
Rehearsals
October 13th Students Only at 6:30 pm
October 15th Students & Sponsors at 10:00 am
FIRST COMMUNION
Friday, May 6th at 6:30 pm
Mandatory Communion Rehearsal In the Church
Saturday, May 7th at 10:00 am
In the Church
Students must arrive at 9:30 am in the Jacques
Center ( the church basement) to line up for
procession.
THE SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND IS
FOR: CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS
NEXT WEEKS SECOND COLLECTION WILL BE
FOR: CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Thank you to all who came to our Spring Tea. Your donations and small gifts, to Shepherd’s Maternity House will
be of great value to them. They truly appreciate your well
wishes.
We enjoyed hosting the event and will look forward to
seeing you at next year’s tea. Thank you to all the local
businesses who contributed to the Trick Tray. Without your
help, this event would not have been possible.
Thank you again for your love, prayers and support to the
Columbiettes .
Sincerely,
Fr. John T. Butler Columbiettes
PARISH FINANCIAL NOTES
The Parish Council and Finance Committees
have asked that we post our weekly collection:
For April 24th $ 13,708.50
THE CHURCH OF SAINT LUKE
RCIA
RCIA meets every Wednesday at 7:00 pm in the Driebe Ministry
Center. If you are an adult who has never been baptized or needs to
receive other Sacraments, please call the parish office
FAITH SHARING
Faith Sharing meets every Monday in the Driebe Center from 7:15
p.m. to approximately 9:00 p.m. Share your faith with other Catholics while reflecting on and discussing the Mass readings for the
following Sunday. All are welcome!
For more information, please contact Linda Chesko at 570-4971638.
ULTREYA
There will not be an Ultreya for the month of May . The next meeting will be on June 5th in the Jacques Center from 2 to 4 pm . For
more information or questions , please call Tim @ 570– 369-6417
WEEKEND OF May 1, 2016
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Elementary (K-4th grade)
Elementary Youth Group
End-of-the Year Potluck Picnic
Albertson Park Stroudsburg
12:00pm-3:00pm
RSVP: lmboesze@ptd.net
Middle School (5th-7th grade)
May 1st 12:15-1:45pm
Driebe Center
Lunch, ice cream, social & craft .
Bring bag lunch, drinks & ice cream
and a special craft will be provided.
RSVP: oravec@epix.net
High School (8th-12th grade)
May 1st 12 noon– 1:30 pm
Youth Ministry Meeting. Lunch &
activity. Lunch will be provided.
ADS ARE FREE FOR MEMBERS OF SAINT LUKE’S, AND
ARE PLACED AS SPACE IS AVAILABLE
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Vacation Bible School 2016
Sponsored by the Stroudsburg Council of
Churches
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Lightweight Transport Chair, Shower Seat, Standard Walker.
Call (570) 421-4131
Where: St. J ohn’s Evangelical Luther an
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When: Sunday, J une 12th thr ough
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Who: Childr en Ages 3 thr ough finishing
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We Need And Welcome Volunteers!
We will be holding a training section for
volunteers on May 22nd at 3:00 PM at St.
John’s Lutheran Church.
THE CHURCH OF SAINT LUKE
Lorraine Albertson
Linda Anderson
Geovanny Bautista
Joe Bell
Robert Bennett
Tina Berwick
Pat Bolcar
Norman Brdonnex
Marian Burns
Ralph Bush
Charles Campbell
Danica Chacon
Ellen Confer
Richard Creo
Ceil Crowe
Paul Crowe
Kitty Culnane
Mary Alica Darlington
Mark Davenport
Lida Davenport
Jack Dempsey
Corinne Desterdick
Dolores Dzydzora
Sandy Ferrario
Joan Ferretti
WEEKEND OF May 1, 2016
Kevin Finn
Joseph Gebhardt
Charlie Guerriere
David Hart
Anthony India
Sister Janice
Howard Jenkinson
George Kiger
Sebastian Lattuga
Mary Lear
Roseann Lopiano
Mary Ludlow
Joe Lynch
Frank MacKinney
Jennifer Matlock
Fr. Tom McLaughlin
Ed McMaster
Marlene Murphy
Glen Neihart
Monica Oates
Mauree O'Laughlin
Bernadette O'Reilly
Daniel Ortiz
Fran Pallozolo
Gary Palmer
Teresa Pastula
Leona Peters
Joseph B. Peters
Lydia Rose Peters
Joaquim Pires
Abigail Possinger
Jerry Price
Thomas Pye
Cecilia Robl
Anita Seminaria
Agnes Shamp
Bob Sledzinski
Ted Stevens, Sr.
Melissa Strand
Donald T. Strong
Charlotte Surenko
Audrey Toranzo
Gerry Tretola
Frankie Valente
Corinne Volpe
Feno Volpe
Catherine Webster
Jim Yoost
THE FEAST OF THE ASCENSION
is one of the very special days
known as “The Holy Days of Obligation.” These days are established
throughout the world and indeed
there are some locations that have
more observations than others. Such days
call us to reflect and remember many special
events in our Faith History. Most of us recall
Christmas with ease, but perhaps less so the
Feast of the Ascension of the Lord. Yet, we
are each called to “rise” with the Lord on that
last day and celebrate God’s gift of Eternal
life. It is celebrated 40 days after Easter and
has been held since the 5th Century, in a formal manner, in the Church.
SANCTUARY FLOWERS MAY BE DONATED
IN MEMORIUM, OR OTHER INTENTION , FOR
$75.00 FOR EACH FLORAL ARRANGEMENT.
YOU MAY DONATE ONE, TWO OR THREE
ARRANGEMENTS
OUR SANCTUARY LIGHT IS
IN THANKSGIVING FOR
BLESSINGS RECEIVED BY
THE PARISH COMMUNITY
Sponsor our Saturday Soup Kitchen
for $ 250.00
OUR LITURG IES FOR
MONDAY, May 2
7:30 A.M.
Howard James Bollin by Linda & Marty Mascotello
Dolores Weber by Mary Schlorholtz
TUESDAY, May 3
7:30 A.M.
Mary Henning by Anne Tretter
James Driebe by Dolores & George Kappenhagen
WEDNESDAY, May 4
7:30 A.M.
7:00 pm Vigil for Holy Day
THURSDAY, May 5 Ascension Thursday
7:30 A.M.
12:10 Noon
FRIDAY, May 6
7:30 A.M.
Tom Darlington by Houser Famiy
SATURDAY, May 7
4:30 P.M.
Gladys Fleming by Robert Davenport
Janet Seifert by Josephine Shaw
SUNDAY, May 8
8:00 A.M.
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9:30 A.M.
Special Intentions for all Mothers
11:00 A.M.
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Sacrament of Matrimony
Religious Education
Arrangements for marriages are to be made at least six
Our Religious Education program is a collaborative effort be-
months in advance with the Parish. One Party to the marriage
tween our religious education staff and volunteer coordinators.
must be a member of St. Luke’s Church. A detailed “Outline”
Religious Education Administration-Carol Silvoy
of marriage preparation is available by calling the PARISH
OFFICES at 421-9097.
Volunteer Coordinators
Pre-school-Second Grade and First Communion-Patty Murphy
Third Grade-Fifth Grade-John Karolchyk
Sixth Grade-Twelfth Grade and Confirmation-Terry Talbott
Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry is a special concern of your parish. Each week
RCIA - Roseann Lopiano
activities are offered to those in grade school as well as those
Religious Articles Store
high school years for all parish students.
In an effort to serve those of our parish and community who
Please watch the listing of activities in our Youth Corner in
have a need for religious articles and books, St. Luke’s has a
the Bulletin.
small store for such items available (on a donation basis) in the
Father Barrett Center. Call the Parish Office at 421-9097.
High School Education
All high school students not enrolled in a Catholic School are
Becoming a Catholic/RCIA
required in our parish to participate in religious formation ac-
Each year our parish welcomes men and women to Faith. The
tivity. Sessions are held each week on Sunday.
Call the
the means. If you would like information about becoming a
Parish Office at 421-9097.
Funeral Services
program known as RCIA-Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is
Catholic or deepening your Faith commitment. Call the Parish
are conducted at the Parish Church
for all registered members of the parish. It is our desire to
assist you in planning a Celebration of the Resurrection that
Office at 421-9097.
Hospital Visitation
Our parish ministry visit the Hospital on a regular basis. Com-
is most fitting for your circumstance and spiritual need. Times
munion is available almost daily at Pocono Hospital from Eu-
for Funerals are determined by the Church in consultation
charistic Ministers. It is most helpful that a family member ad-
with the proper members of the family. We encourage funer-
vise the parish office when you are going into any Hospi-
als to be conducted at the Church. Viewing may also be held
tal. Anointing of the Sick is offered for all who wish to re-
in the Church.
ceive it. Contact: Parish Office @ 570-421-9097
Parish Outreach
Bible Study
If you are homebound and would like to receive communion
September through April. The gathering takes place at 10:00
in your home, please contact the Parish Office at 421-9097.
gathers each Thursday during the months of
a.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the Jacques Center. Check the bulletin
for current sessions.
Parish Membership
We encourage your membership in the family of St. Luke’s Church. In our effort to serve your needs a complete Registration as well
as a listing of your particular needs will help us. You may use the following form to request parish membership forms to be sent by
mail.
Mail to:
St. Luke’s Church , 818 Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Family Name __________________________________________________________ First Name__________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________ Phone #____________________________
St. Luke’s is a Stewardship Community requesting that all members be involved in sharing Time, Talent and Treasure.
Your 5% Tithe is welcomed.