St. luke catholic church San Antonio, texas February 19, 2012

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Forgiveness, too, is a gift from God. Freed from the paralysis of sin, the man in today’s Gospel was able to stand and give witness to the power of God. How do I let sin cripple me? Am I a good steward of the gift of God’s forgiveness?

Séptimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario:

El perdón, también, es un don de Dios. Liberado de la parálisis del pecado, el hombre en el Evangelio de hoy fue capaz de pararse y dar testimonio del poder de Dios. ¿Cómo dejo yo que el pecado me inutilice? ¿Soy yo un buen administrador del don del perdón de Dios?

The Second Collection for this Weekend:

Saint Vincent de Paul

The Second Collection for Next Weekend:

Catholic Missions among the Black and Native Americans

Weekly Collection:

Regular Collection: $21,530.77

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Thank you for your continued

support of our St. Luke Community!

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

ASH WEDNESDAY IS FEB. 22. It is not too soon to be

looking ahead to Lent. The Lenten season is one of Pu-

rification and Enlightenment. It is a period of prayerful

reflection. For the RCIA participants, it is a time to

identify personal areas of strength and weakness in their

relationship to God.

Next Sunday, February 26, the RCIA participants will

celebrate the “Rite of Sending Forth” here at St. Luke.

Our Catechumens and Candidates will be asked what

they seek from the Church. The Catechumens will

place their names in our Book of Elect, showing their

commitment to join the Catholic Church, and later that

day the Catechumens will be presented to the

Archbishop at a city-wide ceremony to publicly “Elect”

or choose to continue the final stages of RCIA leading

to their Baptism.

We ask for your prayers for our participants during this

final stage of the RCIA process.

For more information about RCIA, please call the Faith

Formation Office 433-2777 Ext 238 or Martin Schott

@ 521-9079.

R.C.I.A.

St. Luke Catholic Church

4603 Manitou Drive ● San Antonio, Texas 78228-1899 Parish Office: (210) 433-2777 ● Fax: (210) 433-2778

Email: office@stlukecatholic.org ● Website: www.saintlukeparish.com Bulletin Submissions Email: bulletin@stlukecatholic.org

Pastoral Staff Priests: Fr. Jim Barlow, Pastor..................................................X.113 Fr. Jesus Gerardo Anguiano Rivera, Parochial Vicar…X.144 Fr. Peter Francis, OFM, Priest in Residence Deacons: Hugo V. Chavez Robert M. Garza Jack Nichols Oscar J. Valdez

Antonio Ramirez Ph.D., D.Min, Pastoral Associate…X.140 Marty Vermales, Office Manager…..…………………..X.115 Lizzette Lucero, Office Asst…………………………….X.110 Rose Rodriguez, Business Manager…………………..X.112 Patsy Baumann, Facility Manager……………………..X.116 Elyse Stirton, Communications/Database…………….X.146

Faith Formation Staff Gloria Clayton, Director of R.E………………………….X.138 Rick Olivarez, R.E. Coordinator…...……….…………...X.147 Liz Ortiz, Youth Minister………………………………….X.119 Vivian Cantu, Senior Adult Minister…………………….X.119 Sr. Imelda Phelan, CSB Young Adult Minister………..X.142 Ruth Flores, Office Asst………………………………….X.118

St. Luke School: 434-2011 Marcella Salazar, Principal………………………………X.124 Jodi Reagan, Asst. Principal…………………………….X.125 Claudia Vasquez, School Finance Mgr………………...X.141 Dora Calderon, Principal Secretary…………………….X.126

Community Services St. Vincent de Paul, Mon-Fri 10am-2pm…………..431-7794 Marc Alonso, CYO…………………………………...771-4338 John Tedrowe, Boy Scouts………………………….909-6465 Angela Alonzo, Girl Scouts………………………….316-8320 Javier Aguilar, Cub Scouts………………………….355-8309 Sheryl Strezishar, Child Development……………..431-9994 Counseling Services……………………………………..X.140

Parish Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:00am-5:00pm

Mass Times: Thurs: 8:15am School Mass on days when school is in session; when school is not in session, a Communion Service is held. Mon.-Fri.:12:00 noon Sat.: 5:30pm Sun.: 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm (Español) 4:00pm, 6:00pm (Malayalam)

Communion Service: Mon—Wed., Fri. & Sat.8:15am

Adoration: Open from 6:30am to 10pm daily

Confessions: Saturday 4:30-5:15pm in the Church

Baptisms: Contact the Faith Formation Office at ext. 118 to register for classes.

Weddings: Contact the Parish Office at ext. 115 at least 9 months in advance.

Quinceañeras: Contact the Faith Formation Office at ext. 118 at least 12 months in advance.

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEKMASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEKMASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEKMASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20

12:00pm † Mary Bjerke {Betty Andrews} Maria L. Cura {Daughters}

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 — Saint Peter Damian, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

12:00pm † Gilbert & Edner Oriol {Margaret Oriol Rocourt} † Yvonne Rocourt {Margaret Oriol Rocourt}

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 — Ash Wednesday

8:15am † Jo Crain {Marge Massari} Lourdes Tinajero {St. Luke Community} 12:00pm † Aline Kidwell {Margaret Haby} Fr. Ed Pfnaush 7:00pm † Deacon Pedro Garza {Lizzette Lucero} Maribel Gonzalez {St. Luke Catholic Community}

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 — Saint Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr

12:00pm † Grace Chambers Wimer {Nikolewski Family} Birthday Thanksgiving — Cordelia Osidele {Osidele Family}

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24

12:00pm † Matias & Herminia Ramos {family} Herlinda V. Gutierrez {her children}

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25

5:30pm † Giaschi Family {Gloria Allan} † Jack Duffin {Jimmy & Angie Moncivais}

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26

8:30am † Anthony Gonzalez {Lilia V. Treviño} † John L. Niklaus {Mary & Bob Gueringer} 10:00am † Gladys Gonzales {Family} † Reynaldo Morales, Jr. {Family} 11:30am † John G. Gutierrez {Wife} † Jerry Ruhnke {St. Luke Men’s Club} 1:00pm † Belen Ortega {Family Briones} † Leonel Cervantes {Maria Briones} 4:00pm Marie Sanchez {St. Luke Catholic Community} Lourdes & Carmen Tinajero {Family}

PERPETUAL CANDLES PERPETUAL CANDLES PERPETUAL CANDLES PERPETUAL CANDLES

1. † Rodolfo & Muriel Dodier {Reygadas & Dodier Families}

Readings for the week of February 19, 2011Readings for the week of February 19, 2011Readings for the week of February 19, 2011Readings for the week of February 19, 2011

Sunday Is 43:18-19, 21-22, 24b-25; Ps 41; 2 Cor 1:18-22; Mk 2:1-12

Monday Jas 3:13-18; Ps 19; Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday Jas 4:1-10; Ps 55; Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51; 2 Cor 5:20—6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1; Lk 9:22-25 Friday Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51; Mt 9:14-15 Saturday Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86; Lk 5:27-32

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISHTHIS WEEK IN THE PARISHTHIS WEEK IN THE PARISHTHIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

MONDAY, February 20 — No School —

9:00am Senior Exercise Parish Hall 10:00am Rosary Parish Hall 12:45pm Senior Activity St. Joseph’s 6:30pm English Women’s ACTS Room 212 Life Teen Teacher’s Lounge Spanish Choir St. Joseph’s 7:00pm Men’s Club Cafeteria RCIA St. Joseph’s & Church 8:00pm Young Professionals Teacher’s Lounge

TUESDAY, February 21

8:30am Senior Adult Ministry’s ‘Coffee Cup’ Parish Hall 10:00am Line Dancing Parish Hall Threshold Bible Study Room 212 2:00pm SVDP Mtg. St. Joseph’s 6:30pm School Council Teacher’s Lounge 7:00pm Boy Scouts Cafeteria RCIA St. Joseph’s RCIA St. Joseph’s & Church

WEDNESDAY, February 22 — Ash Wednesday —

5:00pm Threshold Bible Study Room 212

THURSDAY, February 23

8:00am Mid-Winter Gathering Parish Hall, Rooms 210, 211, 212 & St. Joseph’s 6:00pm Daisy Meeting Cafeteria 6:30pm KC Board Mtg. Room 210 Threshold Bible Study Room 212 7:00pm Bilingual Prayer Room 211

FRIDAY, February 24

7:00pm Spanish Marriage Enrichment St. Joseph’s Taller de Oración y Vida Room 212

SATURDAY, February 25

9:30am Threshold Bible Study Room 212 6:30pm ACTS Gathering Parish Hall

SUNDAY, February 26

10:30am Choir St. Joseph’s 11:15am Faith Formation Classes 5:00pm Life Teen Cafeteria

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULEWEEKEND MASS SCHEDULEWEEKEND MASS SCHEDULEWEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Feb. 25th 5:30pm Fr. Barlow Sunday Feb. 26th 8:30am Fr. Barlow 10:00am Fr. Barlow 11:30am Fr. Anguiano 1:00pm Fr. Montanez 4:00pm Fr. Anguiano

ALTAR SOCIETY BOARD MEETING

The Altar Society’s next Board Meeting will be held on Thursday, March 1, from 9:30 a.m. — 12 p.m. in the St. Joseph Room. The Altar Society is having open enrollment for new members, to help keep our Church Altar looking beautiful. The Altar Society sponsors events during the year to maintain costs. Bring a friend and join us. We always have a good time. New members are able to join as a group that can set a time for their meeting, if they so desire. Our March meeting will be the last meeting at 9:30 a.m. in the St. Joseph room. Our April 5 meeting will be held at Cha Cha’s Restaurant, at 2626 Babcock Rd., at 11 a.m. Installation will be held on May 3 at Oak Hills Country Club. More information to follow. Questions? Contact Yolanda Flores at 732-8820.

St. luke catholic church San Antonio, texas February 19, 2012

Bishops Renew Call to Legislative Action on Religious Liberty

“...we renew our call on Congress to pass, and the Administration to sign, the Respect for Rights

of Conscience Act. And we renew our call to the Catholic faithful, and to all our fellow

Americans, to join together in this effort to protect religious liberty and freedom of

conscience for all.” — USCCB Official Statement, Feb. 10, 2012

On February 10, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops called for a renewed effort to change the HHS

imposed mandate that violates religious liberty. To read the official statement, and to learn more about why this

action violates religious liberty, please visit www.usccb.org/conscience.

ENRIQUECIMIENTO MATRIMONIAL MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT

Obispos Renuevan Llamada a la Acción Legislativa Sobre la Libertad Religiosa

“...Renovamos nuestro llamado al Congreso para que apruebe, y la Administración para que fir-

me, la Ley de Respeto de los Derechosa a la Conciencia”. Y reiteramos nuestro llamado a los

fieles católicos y a todos nuestros compatriotas, a unirse a este esfuerzo para proteger la libertad

religiosa y la libertad de conciencia para todos. — Declaración USCCB, 10 de febrero de 2012

El 10 de febrero la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos hizo un llamado para un esfuerzo

renovado para cambiar el mandato impuesto por el HHS que viola libertad religiosa. Para leer el comunicado

oficial, y para aprender más sobre por qué esta acción viola la libertad religiosa, por favor visite

www.usccb.org/conscience.

“Demostramos que somos siervos de Dios Por nuestra

pureza de vida, nuestros conocimientos de la verdad,

nuestra tolerancia y bondad, por la presencia del

Espíritu Santo en nosotros, Por nuestro Amor sincero

por nuestro mensaje de verdad y por el poder de Dios en nosotros. 2 Corintios 6, 6-7

Somos tus siervos Dios nuestro, y queremos

demostrarlo con nuestros gestos, con nuestro

testimonio y nuestras palabras, En esta familia que nos

regalas, deseamos que haya tolerancia, bondad, pureza

de vida y amor sincero, si tú nos ayudas, Señor, podremos lograrlo con tu gracia. Amén

El Ministerio de Enriquecimiento Matrimonial, nos invita a

meditar en nuestra relación como pareja, a conocer más

profundamente el camino hacia Dios, fortaleciendo nuestra vida

en familia y con nuestros hijos en el diario vivir,

Te invitamos a compartir, tu sentir y tus experiencias. Las

platicas se llevaran a cabo cada cuarto viernes del mes,

comenzando el 24 de febrero 2012 en el Salón St. Joseph de 7-9pm. Te esperamos!

Para más información favor de llamar a,

Salvador o Carolina Hernández 210- 643-8249 210-602-2236

Gerardo o Esperanza Sánchez 210-885-5176 210-387-6337

We show that we are servants of God “by

purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, in a holy

spirit, in unfeigned love, in truthful speech, in

the power of God.” 2 Corinthians 6: 6-7

We are you servants Lord and we want to show

this to you with our gestures, with our testimony

and our words. In this family that you have

given us, we want there to be tolerance,

kindness, purity of life and sincere love, if you

help us, Lord, we can achieve it with your

grace. Amen

The Marriage Enrichment Ministry invites us to meditate on our

relationship as a couple, to know more deeply the way to God,

strengthening our family life with our children in our daily li-

ving.

We invite you to share, your feelings and your experiences, the

sessions will take place every fourth Friday of the month, begin-

ning February 24, from 7-9 p.m. in the St. Joseph Room.

THE SESSIONS WILL BE IN SPANISH ONLY.

Hope to see you there!

For more information please call:

Salvador or Carolina Hernández 210- 643-8249 210-602-2236

Gerardo or Esperanza Sánchez 210-885-5176 210-387-6337

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OUR HABIT HOUSE # 11 BUILD

BEGINS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH!

We met Miguel, Esmeralda and their children and were

very impressed with their gratitude and the fact that

Esmeralda had performed 175 “Sweat Equity” hours of

work while pregnant.

P.S. Pictures of some of the previous families along with their houses we helped build are featured on the Habitat

Ministry page of the St. Luke website, http://www.saint

lukeparish.com/#/ministries/habitat-for-humanity.

Please continue to pray for a safe and successful build, our partners and all the families for whom we have helped

build, refer any questions or comments to Homer and

Sue Fetzer @ 434-5475.

We will be helping Miguel and Esmeralda Rubio build their new

home for their two children Diana (5) and Miguel Jr. (2 months).

Employer: SAWS Position: Truck Driver

Place of Birth: Chicago for Miguel

Preferred Language: Spanish

Notes of Thanks

The Guadalupanos’ wish to say “Thank You!” to the

community. With your continued help and donations,

they are able to send our deployed military “a little

bit of home.” We pray that they come home safely.

- The Guadalupanos

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A special heartfelt “Thank You” to Fr. Jim Barlow,

the Guadalupanos, the parish community and

the Bereavement Hospitality Committee for

expressions of sympathy, prayers, and Masses, for our

beloved brother, Deacon Pedro Garza, who died

January 22, 2012.

- The Garza Family,

and Mike & Lillie Casanova

Catholic Relief Services:

Operation Rice Bowl

Lent begins this next week with Ash Wednesday on Feb. 22. As part of

our community’s observance of Lent, we ask all families to participate in Catholic Relief Services” Operation

Rice Bowl, a program of prayer, fasting, learning, and giving. Please be sure to take home a Rice Bowl packet and follow this simple yet powerful Lenten practice. Visit

orb.crs.org for more information. Rice bowls are returned on Easter

Sunday.

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Catholic Relief Services:

Operación Plato de Arroz

La Cuaresma comienza el Miércoles de Ceniza esta semana. Como parte de la conmemoración de la Cuaresma en nuestra comunidad, invitamos a todas las familias que participen en la Operación Plato de Arroz de CRS, un programa de oración, ayuno, donativos y aprendizaje acerca de nuestros hermanos necesitados. Le pedimos se lleve un paquete de Operación Plato de Arroz y siga esta práctica sencilla pero poderosa durante la Cuaresma. Visite orb.crs.org/espanol para más información.

St. luke catholic church San Antonio, texas February 19, 2012

All Senior Adults are welcome to attend

A Lenten Day of Reflection “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me” Psalm 51:10

Wednesday, March 7th

8:30 a.m. — 2 p.m.

St. Joseph Room

Facilitator: Sr. Anne Drea, Congregation of St. Brigid

Lent is a season of penance, prayer, and preparation for the celebration of Easter. This is a wonderful opportunity for spiritual self-improvement and renewal. With a focus on prayer, fasting and almsgiving, this “Lenten day of reflection” will provide for personal spiritual nourishment and continued spiritual growth. Cost: $8 per person (includes lunch). Must RSVP to Vivian at 433-2777 ext. 119.

St Luke CYO Registration

Track, T-Ball, Baseball, Softball

Monday, February 20th – 2pm to 6pm

Sunday, February 26th – 9am to 1pm

Must bring original Birth Certificate

& Proof of address, such as utility bill.

Questions: stlukeregistrar@gmail.com

St. Luke ACTS Gathering

Open to anyone who has made an ACTS Retreat

6:30-10:30 pm Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 in the Parish Hall

Food, Fun, Spiritual Development, Music & Fellowship

Tickets are now available for $7 per person (catered meal with dessert included). Tickets must be purchased by Feb. 22 (they will not be available at the door). Tickets purchased before Feb. 19 are eligible for a Door Prize Drawing. For tickets, please contact: Elaine Sepulveda at 288-2844, Debbie Lopez at 452-0712, or John Bruce at 842-8743.

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We are conducting a parish census to update our

parish records with your current information.

Your participation is vital to ensure the accuracy

of the information in our computer system and in

the Parish Guidebook & Directory coming later

this year. This is a good time also for those wishing

to become parishioners to formally register with

the parish. The census will take place Feb 25-26

and Mar 3-4. Instructions about the census will be

provided during each Mass.

Estaremos conduciendo un censo parroquial para

actualizar nuestros registros parroquiales con su más

reciente información. Su participación es vital para

asegurar la exactitud de la información en nuestro siste-

ma y en el próximo Guía y Directorio Parroquial que será

publicado este año. Este es un buen momento para los

que deseen registrarse formalmente con la parroquia co-

mo feligreses. El censo se llevara a cabo el 25 y 26 de fe-

brero y el 3 y 4 de marzo. Instrucciones sobre el censo

serán proveídas durante casa Misa.

COLLECTION FOR CATHOLIC MISSIONS AMONG BLACK AND NATIVE AMERICANS

NEXT SUNDAY, our Parish will take up the annual collection

for Black and Indian Missions. Our financial contribution

helps to support Catholic American Indian communities on

reservations, in rural areas and inner cities. The collection also supports African American evangelization programs,

particularly in the south. Let us unite ourselves with the love

of Christ in supporting the collection with generous hearts. For more information on this collection, visit

www.blackandindianmission.org.

MEN’S CLUB WILD GAME DINNER

NEEDS DESSERTS, MARCH 3RD

Men’s Club is excited that the annual Wild Game

Dinner will be held in our new gym. With our larger

facility, we are planning to accommodate some 630

guests. We hope this dinner will be our most successful

ever and we need your help to make that happen. We

need assorted cakes, pies, brownies, and cookies. These

donations can be delivered to the school cafeteria on

Saturday, March 3, between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. We

ask that these desserts be packaged in disposable

containers. We appreciate your generosity and assis-

tance. If you have any questions please call Greg Shean

at 647-8727 or e-mail: gregshean@clear.net

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LIFE NIGHT PARENTAL NOTICE

Parents, below is a list of topics that your youth will be discussing over the following Sundays. We would ask that you discuss these topics with your teens. Questions? Contact Liz Ortiz at 433-2777 ext. 119

or attend any of the Life Nights. Parents are always welcome.

2/26 Topic: Gimmie a Break (PARENTS TO ATTEND)

This night will continue our morality semester and looks at the Third Commandment: “Keep Holy the Sabbath Day.” God gave us the

gift of the Sabbath for us to rest, be thankful, spend time with our families, and, more importantly, worship Him. Many times our lives

are too busy to worship God even once a week. Talk to your teens (s) about how to make Mass and family time a priority on Sunday.

A special “Thank You” to more than twenty youth and young adults who planned and facilitated the Confirmation Retreat for some 90 Confirmandi the weekend of Feb. 4 in our Parish Hall. Their enthusi-asm, zeal and reverence were contagious. It was so moving and inspiring to witness so many of our young people empowered to minister to their peers by sharing their gifts and talents with them. The par-ish staff sincerely thanks them for their service to our parish community.