SAINT LUKE THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH DECEMBER 2, … · saint luke the evangelist catholic church december 2, 2018 morgantown, west virginia first sunday of advent bulletin deadline

SAINT LUKE THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH DECEMBER 2, 2018

MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Saturday, December 1 7:00am Men’s Group 5:00pm Pray ROSARY 5:30pm For Parishioners Sunday, December 2 8:00am +Virginia Steve

9:10am Choristers 9:20am Faith Formation pre-K to 8th 9:30am Adult Formation/RCIA 11:00am +Jean Nelson

12:30pm Knights of Columbus Meeting 6:00pm Confirmation Class

Monday, December 3 St. Francis Xavier

6:00pm For Amy Kuhn Tuesday, December 4-NO DAILY MASS Wednesday, December 5 6:00pm For Susan Senderak Thursday, December 6 8:00am For Brian Semans Friday, December 7 NO DAILY MASS IN THE MORNING

Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary Vigil Mass & Adoration

6:00pm ADORATION 6:30pm For Parishioners

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT Saturday, December 8 7:00am Men’s Group 1:00pm Private Baptism Maura Jane Semans 5:00pm Pray ROSARY 5:30pm For Parishioners

Sunday, December 9 8:00am +Dr. James Overberger

9:10am Choristers 9:20am Faith Formation pre-K to 8th 9:30am Adult Formation/RCIA 11:00am For John Robert Watson & Family

6:00pm Confirmation Class

Mission Statement: With the help of the Holy Spirit, we seek to build a Christ centered community upon the foundation of a joyful liturgy, a welcoming hospitality, a celebrating people, a learning and nurturing atmosphere for all members, and a commitment to serve God and others, while spreading the Good News to those who seek to share in the blessings of our Catholic faith.

19 Jo Glen Dr., Morgantown, WV 26508

Main Telephone: 304-594-2353 Fax: 304-594-2359

Church Website: http://stlukemorgantown.com

Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 3:00pm

PASTOR—Rev. Biju T. Devassy [email protected] Phone: 304-780-9096 OFFICE SECRETARY—Angie Turner [email protected] FAITH FORMATION COORDINATOR—Lynn Johnson [email protected] Phone:304-290-5639 DIRECTOR OF LITURGICAL MUSIC—R.J. Nestor [email protected] PARISH BOOKKEEPER—Ruth Gibson [email protected] SACRISTAN & GROUNDS—Toni Southern [email protected] SAFE ENVIRONMENT COORDINATOR—Alison Leon [email protected] HOSPITALITY & WELCOME—Christine Robison [email protected] PASTORAL COUNCIL CHAIR-PERSON—Ray Jarr [email protected] FINANCE COUNCIL CHAIR-PERSON—Nathan White [email protected]

Sacramental Information

BAPTISM: You must attend Baptismal Preparation Classes prior to the baptism. Contact the pastor to arrange one. MARRIAGE: Please contact six months in advance. No date will be set over the phone. RECONCILIATION: Saturdays at 4:30pm, Week-days before

or after daily mass or by appointment.

MASS TIMES, INTENTIONS, AND ACTIVITIES

ST. LUKE’S WEBSITE

www.stlukemorgantown.com



Bulletin Deadline by NOON, MONDAY. Please email bulletin announcements to:

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Bulletin Deadline by WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19th at NOON for DECEMBER 30th Bulletin.

Bulletin Deadline by THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27th at NOON for JANUARY 6th Bulletin.

Lectors

5:30pm 8:00am 11:00am

Kathy Deely Paul Kritschgau CHILDREN

Rich Robison Daniel

Kritschgau CHILDREN

EMHC

Dennis Lusin Johnny Shields VACANT

John Wassick VACANT VACANT

Tom Jones VACANT VACANT

Altar

Servers

VACANT Marie

Kritschgau VACANT

VACANT Andy Cholock VACANT

VACANT Zach Cholock VACANT

Hospitality Christine

Robison

Bernie & Kathy

Steve CHILDREN

LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE

December 8th-December 9th, 2018

December 02……...Susan Senderak Matthew Turner 03……...Amy Kuhn Kyle Falconi 04……...Zachary Thomas Roberto Cortopassi 05……...Robert Gerbo Max Vitale Jesse White 06……...Linda DeCosta Brian Semans Donald Brandel 08……...Frank Sluciak James Luby Alexander Woomer

AROUND THE PARISH

St. Luke Catholic Church Please LIKE us on Facebook

If a parishioner is ill, hospitalized, or has lost a family member or loved one or if you know of anyone in

need of prayer, please contact Jackie Caserta, at 304-292-4992 or the Parish office 304-594-2353.

MASS INTENTIONS

The suggested stipend is $10 for a weekday Mass and

$20 for a weekend Mass. If you are interested, call the

Parish office at 304-594-2353.

Collection for November 17th-18th , 2018

Weekly Collection-$2956.29 Building Fund-$25.00

Campaign for Human Development-$628.00

Total Attendance for Weekend Masses #313

Collection for November 24th-25th , 2018

Weekly Collection-$4018.00 Building Fund-$60.00

School Envelope-$30.00 Christmas Flowers-$20.00

Archdiocese of the Military Services-$50.00

Total Attendance for Weekend Masses #324

Thank you for your continued support of our

Parish!



Thank you to everyone that has

donated so far. It isn’t too late to

donate to the 2018 Catholic Sharing

Appeal through our Gift for the

Future Fund Drive. Donations can be

made to the Gift for the Future

through the end of 2018.

Responding to the Word

Jesus urges us to watch for him so as not to

be completely surprised.

What daily anxieties make it hard to

watch for Christ?

Jesus, help me...

Gift for the FutureGift for the FutureGift for the Future Fund DriveFund DriveFund Drive

Christ will bring

Hope Love Joy Peace

Advent Prepare for the Christmas Season by celebrating the

Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Join us on Friday, December 14th at 6 PM for our

Advent Penance Service

Remember to Download the myParish App! There is so much wonderful

information available! The app will include special features for Advent!

December 9th

December 16th

December 23rd

Noon—2pm

Lunch will be provided!



Enhancing Parish life

FROM THE DIOCESE

The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston is committed to the

protection of its children and young people. The Diocese complies

with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Charter

for the Protection of Children and Young People by maintaining an

Office of Safe Environment. To report an incidence of suspected

child sexual abuse, please contact your local law enforcement agency, or you

may confidentially contact the West Virginia Bureau for Children and

Families/Child Protective Services by calling the Child Abuse Hotline at

800.352.6513. To report suspected cases of sexual abuse by personnel of the

Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston to the Diocese, please contact one of the

Bishop’s designees at 888.434.6237 (toll free) or 304.233.0880: Sister Ellen

Dunn, ext. 264; Mr. Bryan Minor, ext. 263; Msgr. Frederick Annie, ext. 267, or

Msgr. Anthony Cincinnati, 270. For more information on the Diocese’s Office

of Safe Environment, please go to www.dwc.or , then click the “Diocese” tab,

then click “Office of Safe Environment” under the “Offices” menu. To learn

more about the Catholic Church’s efforts in preventing sexual abuse of children

in the United States, please visit http://www.usccb.or . Under “Issues and

Action,” click “Child and Youth Protection” from the drop down menu.

AROUND THE COMMUNITY

2nd Collection NEXT Weekend

National Appeal for the Retirement

Fund for the Religious A Red Cross blood drive will be hosted at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Morgantown on Thursday, December 13, from 12:00 to 5:30 PM in the lower level of the church social hall. Blood donations are especially needed during this Holiday season. New and returning blood donors can call the Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS (or visit redcrossblood.org and enter STFRANCISWV) to schedule an appointment. Donating blood is a corporal work of mercy that helps maintain a safe and sufficient blood supply necessary to save lives and improve health of those in need of blood due to trauma or

illness. Questions: Call Bob at 304-291-0745.

KNIGHTS

CORNER

Knights will be selling Christmas ca rds t h e m ed "Keeping Christ in Christmas" this year. Ask a Knight for Details!

The 46th ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE in

Washington, D.C. commemorates the 1973

Supreme Court legalization of abortion, which has

resulted in the deaths of over 60 million innocent

unborn children. Please join this March to help us

rededicate ourselves to stopping this culture of

death. A bus, sponsored by the Monongalia

Chapter of West Virginians for Life, will leave on

Friday, January 18, 2019 from the Sears parking lot

at the Morgantown Mall at 4:00 am. It will return

there on the same day at around 11:00pm. The

bus will arrive in Washington in time for the

meeting with our Congressional Delegation at

10:00am in a meeting place to be announced. The

cost is $15 a person or $30 for a family of 3 or

more. Call 304-282-5756 for reservations, which

are required.

The next meeting for the St Luke Council of

the Knights of Columbus

is December 2nd at 12: 30pm.

The meeting will be held in the Knights of

Columbus room downstairs.



In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene, during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the desert. John went throughout the whole region of the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah: A voice of one crying out in the desert: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill shall be made low. The winding roads shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth, and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.”

GOSPEL LK 3: 1-6

READING 2 PHIL 1: 4-6, 8-11

READING 1 BAR 5: 1-9

NEXT WEEK’S RE ADINGS DECEMBER 9, 2018

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Brothers and sisters: I pray always with joy in my every prayer for all of you, because of your partnership for the gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. And this is my prayer: that your love may increase ever more and more in knowledge and every kind of perception, to discern what is of value, so that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God.

Jerusalem, take off your robe of mourning and misery; put on the splendor of glory from God forever: wrapped in the cloak of justice from God, bear on your head the mitre that displays the glory of the eternal name. For God will show all the earth your splendor: you will be named by God forever the peace of justice, the glory of God’s worship. Up, Jerusalem! stand upon the heights; look to the east and see your children gathered from the east and the west at the word of the Holy One, rejoicing that they are remembered by God. Led away on foot by their enemies they left you: but God will bring them back to you borne aloft in glory as on royal thrones. For God has commanded that every lofty mountain be made low, and that the age-old depths and gorges be filled to level ground, that Israel may advance secure in the glory of God. The forests and every fragrant kind of tree have overshadowed Israel at God’s command; for God is leading Israel in joy by the light of his glory, with his mercy and justice for company.

Living with Christ this week As Advent begins, our Eucharist and our lives focus on being attentive to God’s presence among us. The first readings this week, from Isaiah, describe the various fruits of God’s Holy Spirit at work to transform us and our world. This week’s gospel readings reveal Jesus’ power in his miraculous healing, his desire for relationships as he calls disciples to follow him, and his demands that we not only listen to his words but act upon them.

Eucharistic Adoration December 7, 2018

(1st Friday of the Month)

6:00pm to 6:30pm

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Holy Day of Obligation Vigil Mass

6:30pm



A Night

in Bethlehem Join us this Friday, December 7th, for “A Night in Bethlehem”

at St. Mary Parish in Peace Hall.

This completely interactive live nativity will be open for visitors from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. It’s like stepping back in time to first century Bethlehem, where you’ll find costumed villagers in a marketplace where you can make crafts, learn about ancient Bethlehem, visit a Jewish family home, meet Mary and Joseph, taste treats from the Bethlehem bakery, make ancient toys, fish from the pier, learn about winemaking, archaeology and much more. You’ll even find live animals in the stable!

Food will be available for purchase. We will close the village at 9:00 p.m. with an Advent prayer service. This is a wonderful experience for all to enter into Advent this year as we anticipate the birth of our Savior. Admission is free. Goodwill offering appreciated.

The Ladies Guild of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church will be selling their delicious nut rolls, poppy seed rolls, and apricot rolls for $10 each this Christmas season. Deadline to place an order is December 9. Baking will be done on December 17-18. You will be called to pick up your order. To place an order, please contact Ellen McCabe at 304-282-0431.

Christmas Cookies are also $10 per dozen.

Donate to the

37th Annual HF&T Giveaway

Christian Help's toy collection has brought joy to tens of thousands of children for over 36 years. Last year, we were able to help bring Christmas joy to over 1,000 underprivileged children residing in Monongalia County. These children deserve to share in the joy and excitement that the holidays bring to each of us every year.

New UNWRAPPED toys are being collected for the 37th Annual HF&T Giveaway on December 13th. Many volunteers are needed at the Armory to sort toys on Dec. 10th, 11th, and 12th from 9AM to 6PM and on Thursday Dec. 13th from 8AM to5PM. Thursday is the day parents come and select gifts for their children. If you would like to volunteer during the week of the event please visit the following link to sign up:

http://www.volunteermpc.org/need/?s=1&nee init d=376

Look for the link on St Luke’s Facebook Page!!

Please choose an from the

tree in the Gathering space.

Bring the gift back to the church by

Sunday, December 9th.

All items need to be

NEW & UNWRAPPED.

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