| November 23 – Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro
Born in 1891 in Zacatecas, Mexico, son of a mining engineer. He came from a wealthy and pious home and was well known for his cheerfulness. He had great affinity for the poor and the working class. Became a Jesuit novice at the age of 20 and was exiled during the Mexican revolution. Ordained in Belgium in 1925 and returned the following year to Mexico. Returning at a time when churches were closed, priests were in hiding and persecution of the Church was policy. He used disguises to conduct an underground ministry, bringing the comfort of charity and the sacraments to the faithful. Falsely accused in 1927 of a bombing attempt, Pro became a wanted man, he was betrayed to the police and without trial was sentenced to death. As he was about to be shot, he forgave his executioners. He died with his arms extended in form of a cross and shouting “LONG LIVE, CHRIST THE KING”!
FOOD BANK.
Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, the Food Bank will be open on Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. We will return to the normal schedule the following week.
LECTORS.
The Lector workbooks are available to be picked up. If you are a lector please pick up your book in the Sacristy of the church. OFFICE
CLOSED.
The Parish Office will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 22 and 23 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The staff will be in on Monday, Nov. 26th.
Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD).
The CCHD Collection will be taken up this weekend. Please use the envelope provided in last weeks bulletin or mark your donation CCHD. Lets help those in poverty achieve self reliance and self sufficiency.
St. Luke School News ALL SCHOOL CALENDAR.
The 6th grade students will be selling 2008 calendars as a fund raiser for the Outdoor School. The calendar has each class representing a month and each student has their name on their birthday. The calendars will soon be available for purchase. Cost is $15.00 each calendar or 2 for $25. A preview copy will also soon be available to see in the school office. And we will let you know the date they will be available for purchase. Quantities are limited! The 6th grade students thank you in advance for your support!
SCHOOL THANKSGIVING MASS.
St. Luke’s School students will be celebrating a Thanksgiving Mass on Wednesday, November 21st at 10:30 am. This day will also be an early release day for the students, they will finish their school day at 12:00 noon.
Update
We would like to continue praying for the members of our parish family who are serving in the military. Therefore we would like to update the list of those who are serving in the different branches of the military at this time. Following is the list of names and places of what was given to us. If these persons are no longer at these places please call Monica at the parish office and let her know. Guam: Roger M. Martin, Navy. Afghanistan: Jonathan E. Rush, USAF. Stateside: Army: Duane Fish, Anthony J. Hartsook, Terry L. Myers, Julia R. Plevnia, and Jonathan Smith. Navy: Michael Provost. USMC: Jeff Smith and Ernie Zacher. USAF: Austin Smith. Iraq: Army: Hector Ferrel, Amber & Kevin Hosier, Donald Fish, and Matthew Carey. USAF: Joe Becker. USMC: Eric Rodgers, Michael Thompson, John Fischer, and Macario Estrada. Navy: ThomasMcMullen. OR Nat’l Guard: Jason Marshall. Other places: Army:Jake Brown. USAF: Carrie Pohlschneider.
~ Youth Group ~
Thanks to everyone who went to the XLT night at the Father Bernard Youth Center on Thursday, and the movie night on Friday. It’s great to see you young people around St. Luke’s. You’ll keep the rest of us young!
Don’t forget to come to LIFETEEN this weekend! Mass on Sunday starts at 5:30pm and we’ll be done at 7:30. Woohoo!
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