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Saint Luke The Evangelist is a community in the Roman Catholic tradition serving the people of the Westborough, Massachhusetts area. You can read a brief welcome message from Our Pastor Rev Father George O. Lange in the Welcome section of our site.

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May the importance of Baby Jesus' birth take hold of our lives.

Merry Christmas to all.

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New Communications Ministry Group formed -- come back later this week for more details

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Click here to see All Liturgical Ministers (lectors/servers/greeters/euch.) for the weekend of October 13th & 14st

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Altar Servers schedule from Sept to Jan 2008 is now available in CALENDARS

All Liturgical Ministers (lectors/servers/greeters/euch.) for the weekend of Nov 17th & 18th

Attention All Altar Servers

PLEASE CATCH UP ON THE NEW PROCEDURES

It is important that you know the changes that are being made in the serving procedure.

To see WESTBOROUGH SCHOOL BUS ROUTES, click here -- For other WESTBOROUGH LINKS, click TOWN LINKS

Did you know that we have 70 Catechists and numerous behind the scenes volunteers committed to ministering to the young people of St. Luke’s Parish Family? We are truly blessed! If you or a family member have not yet registered or you are interested in learning more about our programs, please contact the Parish Center Office at 508.366.8509. We are here Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM.

Do you want your children to be part of the CHILDREN’S LITURGY? Bring them to our 9 AM Mass. Children in Kindergarten through Grade 6 are welcomed to join us in the Parish Center for the Children’s Liturgy of the Word. Children are dismissed from Mass by the priest after the Opening Prayer and return to Mass at the Offertory. Students in Grades 4 through 6 are encouraged to serve as Readers and we encourage parents to volunteer to serve as Homilists. If you or your child is interested in this ministry, please contact Dianne Patrick at the Parish Center 508.366.8509.

YOUTH MINISTRY - Visit our Youth Ministry Section

or Call Gloria with questions at 366.8509

Do We Share Our Material Blessings? - CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT!

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Daily Marriage Prayer

Heavenly Father, through the intercession of the Holy Family, help us treasure the gift of marriage that reflects the love of Christ for the Church, where the self-giving love of husband and wife unites them more perfectly and cooperates in Your divine plan for new life created in Your image. Help us support men and women in their vocation of marriage, especially in difficult times when they join their sufferings to the Cross. Help us uphold the institution of marriage in our society as the place where love is nurtured and family life begins. Help us acknowledge that our future depends on this love and on Your providential care for us. Amen

Read Father Mike Foley's online message to our parishioners: Click here ( Our Pastor's Desk ) .

If you like to sing, Parish Choir would like to hear from you. We sing from the Sunday after Labor Day, until the Feast of Corpus Christi. It is also possible to sing for a specific holiday, such as Christmas or Easter. We also welcome those who can only commit for a season. We are very flexible.. We have a wonderful time singing old and new music together. Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings. Call Ellen Linn (366-5502) for more information.

Read the Westborough News article about our pastor Fr Mike (coming up, Fr Jesus). [ More ]

Religious Education classes start in September!

The Religious Education Calendars for Grades 1-6 are now available online:
- Tuesday Classes
- Wednesday Classes
- Saturday Classes
- Sunday Classes

The Religious Education Calendars for older grades are also available:
- Junior HS Grades 7 & 8
- High School Grades

WE STILL NEED Volunteers to teach as follows: 1 catechist for Grade Five on Tues. from 4 – 5 PM; 1 catechist for Grade Five on Wed. from 4 – 5 PM; and 1 catechist for Grade Two on Wed. from 4 – 5 PM. - - - - - If you are reading this, have you thought that maybe this is a call to serve in this wonderful ministry? A call to share your time and faith with children in our parish. Just 1 hr a week. For further information, please contact the Religious Education Office (Monday – Thursday, 9AM – 2 PM) by calling us at 508.366.8509 click here to email us.

Stay current, visit our bulletin section also visit our parish, our links, our activities, the Holy Mass Readings, Online Bible

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FOR VACATIONING PARISHIONERS: On July 1st weekend, Fathers Michael and Jesús officially started their ministry in our Parish. They said all the Masses together to make sure everyone had a chance to meet everyone. Father Mike on his homily at the 10:30AM Mass spoke of the changes and the underlying impact to all. He acknowledged how our parishioners miss Fathers George and Steve while at St Mary's parishioners miss him. Sixteen years ago in 1996 when Father George joined St Luke, Father Mike replaced him at St Mary. Sixteen years later in 2007 again he replaces Father George this time as Father George retires from St Luke. Father Mike reflected on the potential sense of loss to both parishes. Specially to young parishioners in both parishes to whom Fathers George and Steve here and Fr Mike at St Mary may be the only priests they have ever known. To them and many parishioners of all ages, the transition may come along with some greater sense of sadness. Father Mike urged us not to forget Father George and Father Steve at all, but to instead make room in our hearts to learn to love him and Father Jesús. He explained that unlike material things like our homes that are often filled to capacity with our possesions, our hearts have an unlimited ability to love. The more we love, the more capacity to love we have. At the end of the Mass and before the final blessing Father Jesús introduced himself and spoke briefly about his background. Born in Colombia, he attended seminary university in Baltimore here in the United States. He mentioned he recognizes some faces both from when he was a Deacon here as well as when six years ago he said his first Mass at St Lukes right after being ordained. Father Jesús also asked the parishioners not to be shy, and that if they had difficulties understanding him because of his accent, to feel comfortable telling him so. At the end of the Masses there were long lines, as people met our new priests. While we may miss Fr George & Fr Steven, we're sure the parishioners from Milford and Gardner miss Fr Mike and Fr Jesús. God Bless our priests both past and present. And may we all grow closer to our Lord, our God.

Prayer of Saint Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace

Where there is hatred, let me sow love;

Where there is injury, pardon;

Where there is doubt, faith;

Where there is despair, hope;

Where there is darkness, light;

And where there is sadness, joy.

O, Divine Master, grant that I may

Not so much seek to be consoled as to console;

To be understood as to understand;

For it is in giving that we receive;

It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;

And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Our Annual 2007-2008 BUDGET - CLICK HERE TO VIEW IT!

For the latest info, visit our Religious Ed and Youth Ministry Bulletin Boards (each section is different)...

PARTNERS IN CHARITY: We are happy to announce that this past June way ahead of schedule, we reached our goal of $107,000!!! We are extremely grateful to the nearly 500 people in the parish who contributed to the drive. They showed that they recognize their responsibility to help the church in its numerous programs and ministries. Like Jesus said, "when I was hungry you fed me... when I was in jail you came to visit me". Partners in Charity benefits over 30 local charities & organizations, some located right here and/or benefiting local parishioners in Westborough. We are especially grateful to Robert Mazzalupo who has chaired and directed this program for many years. We hope that he will continue many years in the future.

OUTREACH: Updated (current) needs posted. Click on OUTREACH to find out more.

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WE took a lot of pictures of everyone visiting Fr George and Fr Stevens.. We will post them during soon...

To visit Our Youth Ministry and other Photo Albums -> Click Here

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Visit our Religious Ed and Youth Ministry Bulletin Boards (each is different)...

FOUR YOUTH MINISTRY PHOTO ALBUMS: We have photos online: Spaghetti Supper and of two recent Youth Retreats: January 2007 & February 2007 . Also March 2007 activity. And Now the HS meeting with Fr George

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Visit Our Links section -- we add at least one new link every week
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Our Activities is updated several times a week.
Our Mass Readings is updated daily!!

Kids say the funniest things about church! [click here for more]

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We've made it easier to view our photo albums.

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The Family Life Ministry of the Diocese sponsors a support group for the Separated and Divorced on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at Blessed Sacrament in Worcester at 7PM. Call Cindy Dobrzynski, 508.791.7171 for more information or with questions

As you know, St Luke's Parish has "adopted" the orphanage in Haiti as one of our outreach places to support financially and spiritually. During Lent the Religious Education Program (headed by Dianne Patrick) and Youth Ministries/Programs (led by Gloria Josephs) will be collecting items and monetary donations.

We want to share with YOU photos of our beautiful little brothers and sisters in Haiti --

We have posted pictures online Please click the photos above or click here to see all the photos.

We are asking all of our religious education classes of all ages to donate needed items and/or money for the orphanage. To see a list of items needed and find the location for drop-offs, please click here in our Outreach section.

Altar Server Calendar for June - September 2007 Now Available on-line

YOUTH MINISTRY: For Next Youth Group meeting and other info... [learn more]

Daily Readings Audio (the Mass readings read aloud to you!) listen here or here

Would You Like To Become A U.S. Citizen? Catholic Charities offers FREE Classes in Citizenship, a program which includes Immigration Counseling, Application Assistance, English Language, US History and Government Classes. There are classes available both daytime and evening at Catholic Charities, 10 Hammond St. , Worcester . For more information call Maddy Hennesy 508.860.2261 or click here for email

People in our parish are in need of specific items -- click here (outreach) for details

Click here for youthministry news

GHANA UPDATE: CLICK HERE to see Father Sylvester and the new truck and read his note!!!

To see photos from Ghana click here

There are many events & activities listed throughout the site, check the bulletin, calendar or please check OUR ACTIVITIES for more info. For armchair electronic "browsing" click Our Links.

Website statistics for October 2006 are available for viewing / downloading

World Missions Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ. you told your apostles to proclaim the good news and to make followers of all nations. They gave their lives to you. and for you, to spread the Gospel throughout the world. Today, the faithful still strive to bring your name to those who need it most. Give your strength to missionaries around the world who give their lives every day in lands far from home. Help those charged with bringing your word to be an example of you for those who cannot read your word for themselves.

Help those who do their work in your name to inspire others to seek you as their Savior. We ask this through you, Christ, our Lord, Savior of the world. Amen.

2006 numbers (scroll up for 2007 numbers): Partners in Faith is a yearly collection at the Diocese level that distributes its money to 30-40 charities in our town and surrounding areas. The 2006 goal for our parish was $107,000, but we actually collected $108,645 which represents 1,645 extra or 102% of our goal. To see the target (goals) for all parishes in the area click here. (Only 3 parishes contributed more than ours).

ADORATION TUESDAY 9:30AM – 9:00PM CLOSING PRAYER AT 8:30AM

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Volunteers needed: Click Outreach section!

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MAKE YOUR CHOICE, and COME PRAY WITH US: SIX (6) Sunday Masses to choose from [ 5 in the summer].

Singles: click here!

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- You can get this week's Mass readings, or find out lector, altar server schedules and Eucharistic ministers by clicking on Calendars.To check this week's activities, visit Our Activities. Saint Luke The Evangelist is a community in the Roman Catholic tradition serving the people of the Westborough, Massachhusetts area. You can read a brief welcome message from Our Pastor Rev Father Michael Foley in the Welcome section of our site.Find out more about us in Our Parish. Are you new to our Parish? - visit our Welcome Section. Want to get involved? - visit our Ministries area. For Directions, click here. Did you know the first Mass held in Westborough was in 1834 although Westborough didn't become a parish officially until 1870? (Find out MORE)

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Welcome to Our Parish St Luke The Evangelist -
Read Today's readings or future/past readings

May the importance of Baby Jesus' birth take hold of our lives.

Merry Christmas to all.

Visit OUR LINKS Sections for links to CATHOLIC multimedia material online -- PODCASTS, MASS READINGS - Daily VIDEO Sermons, Catholic TV, Live Cams, Music and More

More Photos

We want to share with YOU photos of our beautiful little brothers and sisters in Haiti --

Check out our Activities Section: it's chockfull of activities! - click here

MAKE YOUR CHOICE, and COME PRAY WITH US: SIX (6) Sunday Masses to choose from [ 5 in the summer].

GOING ON VACATION? or RETURNING from VACATION? -- Stay current or catch up by visiting our website from anywhere in the world...

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For all of our schedules and other time based data, click here.

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May the importance of Baby Jesus' birth take hold of our lives.

Merry Christmas to all.

Visit OUR LINKS Sections for links to CATHOLIC multimedia material online -- PODCASTS, MASS READINGS - Daily VIDEO Sermons, Catholic TV, Live Cams, Music and More

More Photos

We want to share with YOU photos of our beautiful little brothers and sisters in Haiti --

Check out our Activities Section: it's chockfull of activities! - click here

MAKE YOUR CHOICE, and COME PRAY WITH US: SIX (6) Sunday Masses to choose from [ 5 in the summer].

GOING ON VACATION? or RETURNING from VACATION? -- Stay current or catch up by visiting our website from anywhere in the world...

For all of our schedules and other time based data, click here.

Important Ed-update for Catechists and parents. Click here for details.

click for photos Need Help? Contact our Outreach Coordinator, Pat Gagnon

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Need Help? Contact our Outreach Coordinator, Pat Gagnon