Advent is a time of joy, anticipation,
and longing, as we wait with love
and hope for the coming of our Lord.

Advent Resources
We offer a wide selection of resources that we hope will renew your spirit and enrich your Advent season. View by clicking here: 
 

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Advent Events

Let us make the traditional Advent prayer our own: ‘Come, Lord Jesus.’ … We can say it at the beginning of each day and repeat it often, before our meetings, our studies and our work, before making decisions, in every important or difficult moment of our lives: ‘Come, Lord  Jesus.

Pope Francis

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Feast of the Immaculate Conception - December 8th  

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass will be help at 9:00 AM.  
This Mass will be recorded to YouTube.  To watch this recording in real time or afterwards click here.
 

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Advent Reconcilition 

Wednesday, December 14  at  7:00PM
Join with your parish community  in the  celebration of the Sacrament of Penance.

 

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Christmas Memorial Service

On the evening of Wednesday, December 21st, St. Luke’s will be holding a Candlelight Christmas Memorial Service in the church sanctuary at 7:00PM to remember our loved ones who have died.  During this busy, and often difficult, holiday season we invite family and friends to participate in this evening of thoughtful prayer, reflection and music.  You are welcome to bring a photo or other small remembrance of your loved one to display during the service.  If you would like the name of the deceased mentioned during the service, please plan on arriving at 6:45 p.m.  We look forward to having you join us for this special evening of shared sorrow and joy in the presence of our Lord!

This Mass will be recorded to YouTube.  To watch this recording in real time or afterwards click here.

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Advent Adult Studies

Bring peace to yourself and others this holiday season with programs that bring us closer together and prepare our hearts for Advent:

Click here for details

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Children's Christmas Eve
Pageant at St. Luke's

When:      Christmas Eve @ 6 PM Mass, Saturday December 24th
Who:        Participants are children in Grades K-6 (all roles are non-speaking)
Sign-up:  Monday November 21st through Tuesday December 13th

Before signing up PLEASE take note of the Rehearsal times:

• Sunday December 18th  12:30 – 1:45 PM in the church
• Friday December 23rd  2:30 - 4:15 PM Dress Rehearsal will start and end in the Parish Center

To sign up choose ONE of the following methods by December 14th

• Use the online sign up by clicking here
• Contact Kathy Dunbeck via phone/text/email 508-479-0585 email Kathy.Dunbeck@gmail.com

Additional Information........

The Pageant is performed during the Mass at the 6pm Christmas Eve Liturgy. Children will sit in assigned seats throughout the Mass. Costumes and props are provided.  All roles are non-speaking and are of equal importance to the production. Some of the roles require more movement, such as Mary, Joseph, and the Kings etc. for these parts names will be drawn from the list of participants in grades 3-6.  Participants in grades K - 2 will be assigned roles such as Angels or Shepherds.
Everyone who signs up will be assigned a role…there are no try outs.


How can you HELP? We need volunteers!

Parents are needed during rehearsals with various tasks such as cueing the children with their movements, someone to do the reading and work the music. We can also use folks to check out/refresh/wash costumes and props. Please indicate your willingness to help when you sign up.  Questions?  Call or email. Thank you.

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Extended Hours for 

Adoration and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Beginning on Tuesday, October 18, for the Solemnity of St. Luke; Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be back to full-day: Exposition at 9.30 a.m. and Benediction at 6.00 p.m.

Volunteers Needed!  We need people to cover the afternoon hours of Adoration. Please consider offering one hour or more to pray in front of the Blessed Sacrament. You may also volunteer as a substitute or to drive people. 

For more information, any questions, or to sign up, please contact: Pat or Paul Horrigan at patriciahorrigan507@gmail.com, paulhorrigan123@gmail.com, or call 508 330 7343; or contact Vic or Judy Melfa at vic@vicmelfa.org or call 508 870 2925.

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Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

Are you feeling a pull to be a Christian in the Catholic faith tradition or do you know someone who is looking to find spiritual direction in their life?  Such a person may lack a Christian background, have a faith origin from another Christian tradition, or be baptized Catholic but never received the rest of their Sacraments of Initiation (i.e., First Communion, Confirmation).  Anyone interested in exploring (regardless of background/past life and without any pressure) the Catholic faith through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is invited to contact Bob Thompson at 508-341-7677 or bob_thomps@hotmail.com or call the rectory at 508-366-5502.  We welcome inquirers at anytime!

For our confirmed Catholic brothers and sisters reading this, please take to heart these words from Pope Francis, “All of us are called to offer others an explicit witness to the saving love of the Lord, who despite our imperfections offers us his closeness, his word and his strength, and gives meaning to our lives.”  Gently pointing out RCIA to a fellow human may save them from spiritual desolation and open the door to a welcoming faith family!
 

Holy Day Masses see the bulletin.

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St. Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou,

O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of s ouls. Amen.