Saint Luke’s

Saint Luke’s 1864 2021

Parish Office 201-444-0272

Fax 201-652-7044

CCD Office 201-447-2779

On the Web www.churchofstluke.org

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MISSION STATEMENT

To reach out in love

to all God’s people

by living the healing

ministry of Jesus Christ

and St. Luke as a caring faith

community fed

by the Eucharist and

led by the Holy Spirit.

Rev. James M. Manos --------------------------- Pastor John McKeon ------------------------------------ Deacon Rev. Eugene Gniewyk ------------------- In Residence Msgr. Thomas J. McDade -------------- In Residence Sr. Lois Jablonski, S.S.J. --------- Pastoral Associate Sr. Eileen Ivory, O.P. ------------- Pastoral Associate Elizabeth Maxwell ------- Director of Music Ministry Christine Ferreri -- Director of Religious Education Paul Petersen --------------------- Pastoral Associate

Katherine Greenwood ------ Pastoral Assoc, Liturgy Barbara Weiss --------------------- Business Manager Ed Flemming----------------------- Property Manager Donna Cerone -------------- Cemetery Administrator Patrick Logue ------------------------- Safety Manager Peter Mastandrea ---------------------- Parish Trustee Maureen Menakis ---------------------- Parish Trustee Ed Hayes ----------------- Pastoral Council President

St. Luke’s Is Served By...

October 10, 2021

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Confessions Saturdays from 1:00-2:00 pm

Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm Daily M-F 9:00 am

340 N. FRANKLIN TURNPIKE • HO-HO-KUS, NJ 07423

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Mass Intentions for the Week of October 10

Saturday, October 9

5:00 pm Manfred Knoop John & Ruth Pizzarelli Maria Luisa Alcazar Gonzalez Kathy D’Amico Elizabeth Logue

Sunday, October 10 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 am Mary Hayes 10:00 am Deceased Members of the Rodriguez & Hourcadette Families 12:00 pm Eileen Dolan

Monday, October 11 Columbus Day

9:00 am Sirena Cosentino

Tuesday, October 12

9:00 am Delany Nalepka

Wednesday, October 13

9:00 am Helen Magee

Thursday, October 14

9:00 am Helen Hyman

Friday, October 15

9:00 am Buckley & Stanton Families

Saturday, October 16

5:00 pm Julie Leach Elizabeth Logue Helen Magee Dan O’Leary

Sunday, October 17 Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 am Mary P Kelly 10:00 am Dolores Quigley 12:00 pm Carmelanne Dilkes

Stewardship of Treasure

The collection amount for the weekend of October 2/3 amounted to $7,605. We are so very grateful for your ongoing stewardship, kindness & generosity.

With gratitude for their service,

let us keep those who serve in our military

in our prayers including

We remember those who are ill, and those who are in need of prayer especially Richard Saporito, Msgr Robert Slipe, Joe Scarry, Peggy Elwood, Adam DeAngelis, Veronica Lackey, Mercedes Garcia, Cole McKeon, Tim O’Hare, Stacey Veros, Curtis Daniels, Charles Lavin, Eric LaPorte, healthcare workers, funeral home personnel, first responders, and all those who have recently died.

Nicholas Oravetz, US Navy Capt William Mulkeen, US Army

Major Sean Fox, USAF Capt David Gatti, US Army

Lance Cpl Patrick Gordon, USMC Major Frank Toomey, US Army Arnauld Tarbangdo, US Marines

Nicole Cunneely, US Navy James Ryan, US Navy IT3

1st Lt Christopher Forst, USAF Airman Christopher Ward, USAF

Colin Lynch, US Navy Staff Sgt Brandon Ritter, USAF 1st Lt Conrad Polys, US Marines

Brendan Jimenez, US Coast Guard MSG James Leonard, NJ Natl Guard

Capt Brendan Cahill, US Army SPC Logan Costello, US Army

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October Gives Us a Unique Beauty

October is resplendent with the beauty of nature. The fall gives us an invigorating lift. We seem to feel “fully alive” looking forward to a new beginning filled with energy. Would you be willing to channel some of that energy to help those less fortunate by sorting through your home for the following: clothing, small appliances, shoes, tools, linens, sheets, towels, stuffed animals, novels and children’s books? The Catholic Charities Donation Bins are located in the north parking lot. Thank you.

Senior Lucan News

The St Luke Senior Lucans will be having their next meeting on Thursday, October 14. The meeting will take place IN THE GYM

at 10 am, following 9 am Mass. Members attending should park in the rectory lot, walk thru the cloister between the rectory and church, and use the door (one small flight down) to the gym, or use the elevator, if necessary. Refreshments will be served.

Third Saturday Mass for Recovery and Healing

All are welcome to Church of St Mary in Closter for the Third Saturday Recovery and Healing Mass on Saturday, October 16th at 12:00 noon. This special Mass speaks to those affected by the use and abuse of drugs and/or alcohol and for those who love them. Current religious gathering protocol will be strictly followed. For those unable to attend in person, we do offer virtual participation through Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83481399346

This monthly Mass is offered for the support, healing and recovery of those afflicted or affected by a substance use disorder. For information please contact The Father Jim McKenna Memorial Fund at 201.281.6247 or visit our website at https://fatherjimmckenna.org/.

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A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS HIS WORD TODAY

by Rev. William J. Reilly Most Holy Name Catholic Church, Garfield, NJ

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 10, 2021

“As Jesus was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before him and asked, ‘Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’... ‘You know the commandments’... He replied, ‘Teacher, all these I have observed from my youth.’ Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, ‘You are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have rich treasure in heaven, then come, and follow me.’” The scene is easy to visualize, the conversation clear and simple, but the challenge is awesome. Am I willing to take the place of the man, approaching Jesus and asking the same question? Like Him I can probably respond that I too try to observe the ten commandments or the two great commandments of love of God and neighbor. Perhaps Jesus is indicating that I too am lacking one thing. What is it? The man was asked to forfeit his riches and treasures. What is my one thing, what is my treasure which can be the barrier to eternal life? Jesus looks at me today and He loves me too.