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What profit would there be for one to gain the whole
world and forfeit his life? Or what can one give in
exchange for his life? For the Son of Man will come
with his angels in his Father’s glory, and then he will
repay all according to his conduct. ~Matthew 16:26-27
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Monday, September 1, 2014
9:00 am - Mass Intention: † Jim Butler
Servers MM Ebzery, J Underwood; Cross Bearer: A Vasquez
Readers Yates Hafner, Fred Heiss
Euch Min S Butler, L M Froelich, K Heiss
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
6:30 am
The Blessed Sacrament Ministries
8:00 am † Sarina Conmy
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
6:30 am † Norrine Janecek
8:00 am † Valmond Poulin
Readings for the Week of August 31, 2014
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Next Sunday:
Jer 20:7-9/Rom 12:1-2/Mt 16:21-27
1 Cor 2:1-5/Lk 4:16-30
1 Cor 2:10b-16/Lk 4:31-37
1 Cor 3:1-9/Lk 4:38-44
1 Cor 3:18-23/Lk 5:1-11
1 Cor 4:1-5/Lk 5:33-39
1 Cor 4:6b-15/Lk 6:1-5
Ez 33:7-9/Rom 13:8-10/Mt 18:15-20
©Liturgical Publications Inc
Thursday, September 4, 2014
6:30 am †
8:00 am † Williams, Karasis, Kurr Families and Roy
Friday, September 5, 2014
6:30 am † Gerald T. Fenton
8:00 am † Joseph McDonough
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Gerald Bennett, Maureen Booth, Willard Boyer,
Rita Brown, Stephen Kehoe, Frank Kurr,
John Lennon, Paul S. Novak, Kelly Petersen,
Tom Trankina, Michael Gerard White
8:00 am † Robert J. Murray
Hugo J. Ley and Joan B. Shannon.
Tuesday - Friday, September 2-5, 2014
8:00 am Tues-Fri: C Llapa Gonzalez, A Thompson
Saturday, September 6, 2014
5:00 - Mass Intention: † John J. Gleason
Servers N Altier, O Osga; Cross Bearer: K Cahill
Readers Dottie Chemler, Laura Hogan
Euch Min J Bresnahan, S Hopkinson, L Krusinski, T Ogba,
W Piper, D Piper, A Roche
Sunday, September 7, 2014
7:30 - Mass Intention: † Dr. Robert Lee Muldoon
Servers C Hague, W Hendricks; Cross Bearer: E Halfpenny
Readers Ann O’Connell, Tom Smedinghoff
Euch Min P Muldoon, S Scelfo, MB Smedinghoff
9:00 - Mass Intention: † Frank Catrambone
Servers R Planek, G Ruggie; Cross Bearer: J McAllister
Readers Marianne O’Donoghue, Diane Ruggie
Euch Min J Duszynski, LM Froelich, J Kurtenbach, M Martinez,
J Meek, C Saunders, L Tonino
10:30 - Mass Intention: † William E. McMahon, Sr.
Servers M Brennan, R Crotty; Cross Bearer: S Goslin
Readers Noreen O’Malley, Julia Mannix
Euch Min P Brennan, S Brennan, A Brennan, B Coleman,
M Coleman, L Goslin, M Goslin
12:00 - Mass Intention: The People of St Luke Parish
Servers S Leavy, C Llapa Gonzalez; Cross Bearer: E Dillon
Readers Elizabeth Kincanon, Katie Iammartino
Euch Min K Frank, KE Frank, M Frank, V Perera, J Willoughby
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WELCOME TO ST. LUKE • River Forest, IL 60305-1835
What profit would there be for one to gain
the whole world and forfeit his life?
~Matthew 16:26
St. Francis of Assisi once said, “Remember, you are
what you are in the eyes of God, and nothing else.”
We often forget this stewardship wisdom when we
spend all of our time, talent and treasure to gain
more of the world’s riches. We need to set our
priorities based on God’s values and not the values
of the material world.
From the weekend of August 24, 2014
Weekly Giving Goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000.00
Actual Weekly Giving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,431.00
2014-2015 Fiscal Year to Date (From 7-1-14)
Weekly Giving Goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120,000.00
Actual Weekly Giving . . . . . . . . . . . . . $105,041.00
Goal to Date for Year +/(-) . . . . . . . . . $ (14,959.00)
We are always very grateful for the sacrifices you
make to support the mission, goals, and ministry of
St. Luke Church. Thank you for your generosity!
Our Cover: “Christ Enthroned” by Giotto di Bondone, circa
1330, rests in the Vatican’s Pinacoteca collection. Used here
with permission of Wikimedia Commons.
The Labor Day holiday is not
only a chance to rest from our
labors for a day, but also to ask
God’s blessing on all our labors
and to pray for just wages and
working conditions for all workers.
Our Labor Day Mass at St. Luke will be at 9:00 am.
This will be the only Mass on September 1.
The 9:00 Mass every Sunday is our
Family Mass, and we encourage all
families with young children to attend.
On the first three Sundays of each month
the Contemporary Choir sings (beginning on September
28), and we offer the Children’s Liturgy of the Word.
Two groups of children (ages 3-5 and 6-and-up) go to
the sacristies, where a catechist leads them in prayer
and reflection on the day’s Scriptures.
On the last Sunday – such as September 28 – the
children are invited to come and sit near the altar steps,
where a priest, deacon or catechist gives a special homily
geared to them. In addition, our Children’s Choirs will sing
on the fourth Sunday of the month beginning in October.
We also invite families to take a turn bringing the bread
and wine to the altar during the Offertory. Just notify
the usher before Mass that your family would like to do it.
All of which, we hope, will help our children and families
to receive special blessings as we worship together at
the 9:00 Family Mass.
Presentation by Colleen Sutkus,
Director of Education & Training at Sarah’s Inn
Tuesday, September 2, 7:30 pm, Waldron Hall
This is the beginning of an important discussion to
raise awareness about domestic abuse issues, their
prevalence across all socio-economic levels of
society, and how our Catholic faith community can
reach out to provide opportunities for emotional,
physical and spiritual healing.
This program is open to all parishioners.
We invite you to join us in prayer and action.
If you or someone you know is feeling called to join
the Catholic Church, to receive the Sacraments of
Baptism, Eucharist and/or Confirmation, or simply to
grow in your understanding of the faith, our parish
invites you to participate in the Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults.
This process involves regular meetings over the next
eight months culminating at the Easter Vigil next
April. Through this process the Church welcomes
converts into our community and provides baptized
Catholics an opportunity to return to more active
participation in the Church or to learn more about
the Catholic faith.
For information about this process, please contact
Deacon Bob Slobig at 708-771-6430 or by email
at [email protected].
The 2015 Mass Intention Book
will open on this Tuesday,
September 2. Please complete
a Mass Intention Request Form
(located in the racks near the
church doors) and submit it with
payment by mail, in the collection
basket, or through the mail slot in
the front door of the rectory.
Please list the dates and Mass times that you are
requesting, the name(s) of the person(s) for whom the
Mass is requested and if they are living or deceased.
Be sure to list your name, address and phone number
in case we have a question. All requests will be taken
in the order received. Requests will not be taken by
phone. Five Masses per person will be scheduled
initially. Remaining requests will be scheduled on a
rotating basis to allow everyone an opportunity to
get the dates of their choice.
Please Note: Mass Intentions for weekday Masses
throughout the remainder of 2014 are also still being
accepted at the rectory or by calling 771-8250.
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Save the Date for St. Luke’s Annual Parish
Block Party!
Saturday, September 13, after the 5:00 Mass
Food, beverages, treats and music
fun for the entire family!
Come celebrate with your fellow parishioners.
All parishioners are encouraged to attend.
This fun event is organized by the St. Luke Men’s Club.
For questions or to volunteer to assist,
Contact Charlie Smith at [email protected]
or 708-267-4855.
The 14th Annual Brighter Futures Golf Outing
will be held on Monday, September 8, at the
Riverside Golf Club, to support Catholic Charities’
New Hope Housing Program.
New Hope transitions families from homelessness
to self-sufficiency through intensive
case management, counseling, job
development, personal financial
education, networking with
local school districts to help
children stay in school
and temporary rent
assistance all with
a remarkable 85%
success rate.
St. Luke parishioners
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WELCOME TO ST. LUKE • River Forest, IL 60305-1835
Kathy and Doug Kurtenbach and Karen and Jeff
Stelmach are chairing this event.
Please consider coming out for a great day of lowkey golf, cocktails and dinner. If golf isn’t for you,
then you might like the “CCD” program Cards,
Cocktails and Dinner. Or just join the room
full of St. Lukers for a great dinner.
Raffle tickets are also available.
For details, please contact
Doug Kurtenbach any time at
708-267-8619, or by email at
[email protected].
Or go to CatholicCharities.net/
Events and register or donate
online. This promises to be a
great time for a great cause!
We welcome you to the 2014-2015 school year!
Please join us on Catechetical Sunday, Sunday, September 7, at the 9:00 am Mass.
Our catechists for the coming year will be commissioned at this Mass. The theme for this year
is “Teaching About God’s Gift of Forgiveness.”
Religious Education families are invited to Waldron Hall from 10:00 am to Noon for refreshments,
Book Pick-Up, and session assignments for those who have registered by September 1.
Pay tuition, meet the catechists, and sign up to volunteer for our Family Fall Fun Fest, which
will be celebrated on Sunday, October 26, 2014!
The Children’s Initiation Sessions for 8-to-12-year-olds welcomes other families who are
interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith. (Date and time to be determined.)
Religious Education Sessions begin Wednesday, September 10,
for Kindergarten – Grade 4 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm
and for Grades 5 – 8 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm
We want your children to be prepared for the first day.
Those who register late may pick up their books on September 8.
Sister Colleen Nolan, OP
Director of Religious Education
708-771-5959 or email [email protected]
High school students are needed to assist as an aide in K-4 classes on Wednesdays
from 3:30-4:30. Please contact Sister Colleen for more information at 708-771-5959.
Reconciliation and Eucharist
2nd grade parents will meet
Tuesday, September 23, 7:00-8:30 pm.
Confirmation Service Year
7th grade students and parents will meet
Monday, September 29, 7:00-8:30 pm.
Confirmation
8th grade Confirmation candidates
and parents will meet
Thursday, September 18, 7:00-8:30 pm.
All meetings will take place in
Waldron Hall. Please have your
calendars of sports and other
activities for the year with you.
Please note that all children must complete two years
of formation before they receive the sacraments of
Reconciliation and the Eucharist (1st and 2nd grades)
and Confirmation (7th and 8th grades). Please
sign up your child in time to complete all of the
necessary preparation for these sacraments.
Please contact the Religious Education Office
with any questions at
708-771-5959 or
[email protected].
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The Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry is located on
the lower level of The Learning Center. It serves those
needing assistance in North Lawndale and Little Village.
Please bring your donations to Mass on Sunday and
place them in the baskets at the back of church.
Non-perishable food items that are most needed:
Cereal (hot or cold)
Coffee and tea
Peanut butter
Pasta and rice
Canned veggies, fruits, and beans
Canned soups and stews
In addition to the non-perishable food,
personal care items that cannot be purchased
with food stamps are needed:
Diapers, wipes, tissues,
Hand soap, toothpaste & toilet paper
Cash donations are always appreciated, please make
checks out to St. Luke Parish and put “Food Pantry” on
the memo line. Cash donations can be used to buy fresh
vegetables and fruit, eggs and meat, when available,
from the Chicago Food Depository.
Maple Meadows Golf Club
272 Addison Rd.
Wood Dale, Illinois
1:00 pm Shotgun Start
The fee for this fun event is $160,
which covers everything for the
day and evening: the participant’s green fees, cart,
welcoming gift, unlimited beverages for the entire
day and evening, raffle tickets and dinner.
The golf outing is open to anybody who wishes to
attend, and parishioners are encouraged to invite
neighbors and friends. Appropriate-aged children
are also welcomed.
Those who are unable to golf are invited to come for
just the post-golf reception and dinner. The reception
begins at approximately 5:00 pm, and the fee for
this is only $35.
Transportation to and from the course will also be
available this year. The fee for the round-trip ride
will be approximately $40 per person.
For more information, please contact Charlie Smith at
708-267-4855 or at [email protected].
Thank you for your generosity.
St. Luke Feed the Hungry Committee
Join the fun at the 34th Annual
MISERICORDIA
Family Fest
Sunday, September 7
11:00 am
6:00 pm
6300 N. Ridge (and Devon Avenue), Chicago
Live Entertainment • Free Parking • Children’s Games
Auctions & Raffles • Kiddie Rides • Food & Drinks
All proceeds support Misericordia’s programs for
600 children & adults with developmental disabilities.
For tickets and more info, contact
773-273-2768 or misericordia.org.
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WELCOME TO ST. LUKE • River Forest, IL 60305-1835
Sister Teresita Weind will lead a one-day retreat,
open to men and women, entitled “The Fidelity of
God’s Love Moves Us From Scarcity to Abundance!”
at St. Catherine of Siena–St. Lucy Church, 38 N. Austin
Blvd., Oak Park, next Saturday, September 6, from
9:00 am to 3:30 pm.
Sister Teresita is a renowned liturgist,
prayer leader, women’s advocate,
retreat/spiritual director and
inspirational speaker. After many
years in parish ministry and
pastoral care, she now is based in
Rome, where she serves as one of
the worldwide congregational
leaders of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.
The retreat cost is $20, including lunch. Early registration
is recommended online at stcatherinestlucy.org/
special-events/ or by calling 708-386-8077.
© Photo by Tullio M. Pugli
a/Getty Images
Not even the searing heat, nor the dust and din of
construction crews completing Capital Campaign
repairs on the school brickwork, nor first-day jitters
could stop our enthusiastic 1st through 8th grade
students and teachers from coming back to start the
2014-2015 year on Wednesday, August 20. All in
all, it was an exciting start to a fresh new year of
learning for our nearly 35 teachers and 385 students!
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POPE FRANCIS’ VISION OF HEALING AND COMMUNION
The ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO in partnership with L OYOLA P RESS.
More on Pope Francis’ Vision at www.loyolapress.com/popefrancis
www.ArchChicago.org
© 2014 Archdiocese of Chicago, Fr. Louis J. Cameli
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On Monday, September 15, we will have a guided
tour of the beautiful campus of Mundelein Seminary
at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein,
Ill. Our parish priests have studied there. It is also the
final resting place of two Cardinal Archbishops of
Chicago.
We will leave the parish parking lot around 9:00 am.
After the tour we will have lunch in the seminary
refectory. The cost is $5.00 for the guided tour and
$10.00 for a buffet lunch. For reservations, please
call Serry Fitzpatrick at 708-288-1948.
As the war in Afghanistan continues, let us pray that
all our military personnel may be kept safe from
harm and return safely home to their loved ones.
We pray especially for SFC Matthew I. Leggett and
SGT Christopher W. Mulalley, who died recently.
May they rest in peace.
And let us pray that the leaders of our nation and
of all nations may work untiringly to end all war and
violence and to build a true and lasting peace among
all peoples.
The St. Luke Athletic Committee congratulates the
following winners of the 500 Club drawing:
Dennis and Ann Hoeksema
Thank you to all who have purchased memberships in
the Club, the proceeds of which go directly to fund
the school’s athletic programs.
Please remember the 42 immigrant detainees at
the McHenry County Jail who have asked for our
prayers this week. They are from Belize, Brazil,
Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India,
Jamaica, Mexico, Poland, Russia and Sudan.
May the outcome be positive for all of the detainees
and their families.
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Rev. Kenneth J. Fischer, Pastor
[email protected]
Rev. John S. Szmyd, Associate Pastor
[email protected]
Rev. Leroy A. Wickowski, (Retired)
[email protected]
Jim Doyle
[email protected]
Paul Faherty
[email protected]
Terry Norton
[email protected]
Bob Slobig
[email protected]
John O’Neill (Retired)
435-8915
435-8925
435-8917
262-501-1042
771-5986
771-6635
771-6430
528 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest 60305-1835
[email protected]
771-8250
Sue Gamache, Office Manager
[email protected]
435-8912
519 Ashland Avenue, River Forest 60305-1824
[email protected]
366-8587
Therese M. Craig, Principal
[email protected]
366-8587
519 Ashland Avenue, River Forest 60305-1824
[email protected] 771-5959
Sr. Colleen Nolan, O.P., Director
[email protected]
771-5959
Music Director - Arlene Michna
[email protected]
435-8926
Parish Business Manager - Glenn Wagner
[email protected]
435-8921
Director of Stewardship & Development - Sheila Price
[email protected]
435-8927
Communications Coordinator - Bradley Collins
[email protected]
435-8910
Hospitality House (former Convent)
533 Ashland Avenue, River Forest
Sr. Mary Ann Mueninghoff, OP
771-5280
Weekend
Saturday:
5:00 pm
Sunday:
7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am and 12:00 noon
Weekdays
Monday- Friday:
6:30 and 8:00 am
Saturday:
8:00 am
Monday- Friday: After 6:30 & 8:00 am Masses
Saturday: After 8:00 am Mass, and by appointment
WELCOME TO ST. LUKE • River Forest, IL 60305-1835