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: info@stlukechurch.net
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
pastor@stlukechurch.net
Sr. Veronica Grover
Pastoral Associate ext. 17
srvgrover@stlukechurch.net
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.
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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 flynnlin7@aol.com.The
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 beebeemps@aol.com
or Linda Flynn at flynnlin7@aol.com or Jim Lawrence at jdl0628@earthlink.net or Rosemary Werner at rose_werner@hotmail.com.
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.