And the apostles said to the
Lord, "Increase our faith." The Lord replied, "If you have faith
the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted
and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you." - Lk 17:5-6
Saturday, October 6
5:00 PM Tom Duffy
by Gerri Duffy and family
Sunday,
October 7
7:30AM Don
Cowles
by his tailgating
friends
9:00 AM David Westerberg
St. Luke’s Parish family
10:30 AM Tudor
Orrizzi
by his wife
12:00 PM Tim
Horrigan
by his family
6:30 PM B.
Justin Hughes
by the Blaney family
Monday, October 8
9:00 AM Paul
E. Freeman (17th Anv.)
by his son, Paul
Tuesday, October
9
9:00 AM Ray
Sareeram
by Richard Perron
Wednesday, October 10
9:00AM Marie Kopec
by her husband and son
Thursday,
October 11
9:00 AM John Mergel
by Clare Stein
Friday,
October 12
9:00AM Cristenna Lawrence (2ndAnv)
by Judy Wilchynski
Saturday, October 13
8:00AM Ray Sareeram
5:00 PM Thomas J. O’Connor
by Frame & Lemack families
Sunday, October 7
7:30 AM Marcia Walton
9:00 AM Alma Cote & Rita Caracciolo
10:30 AM Donald Harrison
12:00 AM John
Brine
6:30 PM Leslie Nadeski
Monday, October 8th at 7:30PM
Rosary Prayer Group
READINGS WILL BE FOUND ON
PAGE 1151 IN
RITUAL SONG
WE PRAY
FOR THE SICK
Bob Mathieu, Michael Vallee, Renny Smith, Beverly Differ,
Ann Caldwell, Ava Saccoccio, Robert,
Christine & Patrick Cotinho, Dot Collins, Peter Biedermann, Addison
Russell, Marty Jarrett, Julia Amorelli,
Jack Walker, Donna Walker, Joseph Biancheri, Carson Wong, Paul Fallon, Tom
Coyne, Sarah Jeffers,
Marjorie Healy, Michael Bussell, Robert
McLaughlin, Greg Montalbano,
Cherie
Reed, David Blackerby, Shelagh Ricker, Claire Josephs,
Ford Tingley, Barbara Pierce
PARISH PRAYER
LINE 508.366.6916 or 508.366.1586
Let us remember to pray for the men and women who are
serving in Iraq and Afghanistan,
especially Danny Moro and Lester Favreau
WE REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE DIED:
Maryann Murray, Thomas O’Connor, Joanne Clemons
ADORATION
EVERY TUESDAY
9:30 AM to 9:00
PM
EVENING PRAYER
IS AT 8:30 PM
“America…The ultimate test of your
greatness is the way you treat every human being but especially the weakest and
most defenseless. If you want equal
justice for all and true freedom and lasting peace, then America, defend
life.” Pope John Paul II
Catholic Men’s Conference - New
Volunteers
The 8th Annual
Men’s Conference is scheduled for Saturday, Mar. 8, 2008 at the DCU Center. The planning committee is always looking for men
who wish to volunteer their services.
All men are welcome to a Pizza Party/Planning Meeting for new
volunteers, which is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 18, 6:30-8:30PM, at Christ
the King Church
in Worcester. For further information contact Angelo Guadagno
at 617-283-6680 or by email:angelog1@prodigy.net.
This weekend Knights of Columbus Council
85 Westborough will be collecting for their annual "Tootsie Roll
Campaign for handicapped children" once again. The money raised
during this nationwide annual campaign is used to provide direct assistance and
support for children with mental or physical handicaps who require
additional resources such as wheelchairs , lifting equipment and wheelchair
ramps to go about their daily lives. Please stop by a Knight of
Columbus after Mass. Make a donation for a worthy cause and receive a
tootsie roll as our thank you.
St. Luke’s Bereavement Ministry
For those grieving the
loss of a loved one, there will be a bereavement series offered here at St.
Luke’s Parish. These sessions will be
both informational and provide a connection among those within the
parish/community who are also grieving.
The dates are: Wednesday, November 7th, 14th , 28th
and December 5th and 12th at 7pm in the parish
center. For more information or to sign
up, please feel free to contact Julie Basque at 508-366-8509, ext. 4.
Rediscovering
the Parables
of Jesus
Fr. Jesus will facilitate a bible study class based on the
parables of Jesus. The class will begin
October 16 and continue through December 18.
The class will meet in the Parish
Center from 7-8PM. Please
call Maria 508-366-5502 to register for the class.
WELCOME
SUNDAY
October
14th
Welcome
Sunday is a chance to meet new parish family members and re-acquaint ourselves
with our long-time parish friends. “Welcome” also takes on a special
meaning this year as we welcome our two new priests, Fr. Michael Foley and Fr.
Jesus Martinez and our new parish secretary, Maria Gasser. We invite all
to join a special Coffee Hour after the 9AM Mass but hope that those who may
have missed prior Welcome Sundays or who have not met our new staff will
join us on this special day. Hope to see you there!
Gather Us In - 2007
November 3 at the DCU Center
in Worcester
You are invited to participate in this day-long event featuring
presentations and workshops on women's maturing spirituality. Sr. Joyce Rupp, a member of the Order of the Servants of
Mary, will offer the first keynote of the day. Her topic is Seeing
With the Inner Eye-Celebrating Religious and Spiritual Diversity. In
her talk Sr. Joyce will encourage us to see with the eye of faith which gives
us the guidance and the courage to approach and enter into beliefs, attitudes
and situations that would otherwise keep us apart. Among the many books Sr.
Joyce Rupp has authored are “Praying Our
Goodbyes”,“May I Have This Dance?” and “Fresh Bread”. Brochures are
available in the vestibule of the church or call Carolyn Black (508.836.4686)
for more information.
Don’t be a Pew Spud!
Share your gifts and
talents!
All skills needed and
welcomed!
This year we’ve introduced two new ministries. The Communications Task Force: this group will review and evaluate all the
tools and procedures we use to interface with our parish family. The Liturgical Settings Committee: will be
asked to design and set up the liturgical settings in church throughout the
year, especially around the major feasts and holy days. To find out more about either of these
ministries or about any of the ministries at St. Luke’s, please call Maria
(508-366-5502) for information or to sign up.
Youth Ministry News
Youth Group meeting on Thursday, Oct. 18 at
7 PM
CROP WALK is Sunday, Oct. 21 at 1 PM
Bring
a meal to Hope Lodge on Wed. Oct. 24 at 5:30. Call Gloria if you can
cook or drive. 366.8509
Sacramental Preparation
Reconciliation
Parent Make-up Session
Parents are required to attend an information session in
preparation of their children receiving the sacrament of Reconciliation
(“Penance, confession”). Two sessions
were held last week and by parent request there will be a make-up session
for parents who missed last week’s scheduled sessions. This meeting will be
held on Thursday,
October 11, 2007 at 7 PM in the Rectory. Please call Dianne Patrick at 508.366.8509 if
you plan to attend
Religious Education
Substitute Catechists
are needed for all grade levels. Please
call Ann or Pam if you can help at 508.366.8509
Safe Environment Training
Thursday, October 11 at 7PM
Parish Center
The Annual Interfaith
Thanksgiving Day Dinner for Senior Citizens will be held on Thursday, Nov.
22. This year’s dinner will be hosted by the Methodist Church. Help is needed in many areas, such as, host
families, baking, transportation, meal delivery, and set-up and clean up.
Volunteer sign up information will be posted in the back of the church in
mid-October
LITURGICAL MINISTERS
FOR NEXT
WEEKEND ~October 13/14
Saturday, 5:00 PM Mass: Father Jesus Martinez
Lector: Tom Imse
Eucharistic
Ministers: John Hegarty, Jen O’Neil,
Joe & Ann
Pucciarelli, Frances Barry
Altar
Servers: Michael, Elizabeth, & Thomas Power
Greeters: Dan & Joan Pavolis
Sunday, 7:30 AM Mass: Father Jesus Martinez
Lector: Paula Christensen
Eucharistic
Ministers: Elaine Halford, Carrie DeArmond,
Jerry Pastner,
Nancy Virzi, Janet Baxendale
Altar
Servers: Syndey & Jordan DeArmond, Will O’Neil
Greeters: Jean Marie Newey & Helen Paul
9:00 AM Mass: Father Michael Foley
Lector: David Pickering
Eucharistic
Ministers: Chris Farmer, Kathy Richov,
John
Constantin, Cathy O’Neil, Lela Westerberg
Altar Servers: Rebecca & Anna Britton, Aeleen Bercian
Hannah Crowley
10:30 AM Mass: Father Jesus
Martinez
Lector: Nancy Friis-Hansen
Eucharistic
Ministers: Herman & Dot Millet,
Patricia
Karpacz, Ed Behn, Sue McCann
Altar
Servers: Rebecca Mongeau, Jessica Nario,
Tricia Fotos
Greeter: Irene
Lewkowicz
12:00 Noon Mass:
Father Michael Foley
Lector: Mary Sanning
Eucharistic
Ministers: Mary Walters, Chris and
April Metzger,
Jorge and Gloria Nario
Altar Servers: Christine
& Andrew Metzger,
Lauren Slawsky
6:30 PM Mass: Father Jesus Martinez
Lector: Dianne Patrick
Eucharistic Ministers: Philomena Feighan, Kathy Dunbeck
Patrick
Whelan, Johnna Coggin, Shannon Andresen
Altar
Servers: Kasey & Ricky Packer, Shannon
Colbath
Greeter:
Mickey Aylward
New Mother’s Group
The New Mother’s Group
will meet this Monday, October 8 at 9:45AM in the Parish Center.
Sunday, October 21 at 1PM
For more information
contact Jon McGrath, 508-836-3634
Our Lady of Fatima
90th Anniversary
Celebration
Sat., Oct. 13 from
8AM to 3PM in LaSalette Shrine
Call Maggie Sweeney
508-428-4527 for information