Welcome our New Pastor
Fr. Walter Riley
Last week we welcomed the arrival of our new Pastor, Fr. Walter Riley, to St. Luke Parish.
Fr. Riley was previously the pastor at Immaculate Conception Parish in Worcester. We are excited to have him join us as part of our St. Luke’s parish family and we pray that God will bless him and his ministry here at St. Luke.
Our new Pastor will be joined by Fr. Enoch Kyeremateng who is the chaplain of African ministries in Worcester.
Fr. Enoch is from Kumasii Archdiocese in Ghana and came to the United States for studies in 2015.
Fr. Enoch In Residence
I am blessed and fortunate to have Fr. Enoch in residence. To understand his role better, he is not an Associate Pastor like Fr. Joe was to Msgr. Mike. His primary responsibility in our Diocese is to lead the African communities that worship at St. Andrew and St. Joan of Arc in Worcester, and St. Anthony in Fitchburg. Fr. Enoch was asked by Bishop McManus to live in residence at St. Luke to help me at Masses where needed. For example, when I take my long vacation the second half of August, which I do each year, Fr. Enoch will cover most of the Masses with some outside assistance from other priests. His generous approach since he came to our country 5 years ago, however, has been to serve in whatever priestly capacity he can in the Parish where he resides. His availability is more limited than mine for obvious reasons. But wherever he can assist anyone in our Parish, such as hear someone’s confession, he has always been happy to do so. As of now, yours truly is the main actor when it comes to providing various forms of priestly ministry at St. Luke, with the hope that an Associate Pastor will be forthcoming in 2022.
- Fr. Riley
Seminarian Julio Bonilla
By the time this is read, Worcester Seminarian Julio Bonilla will have one week left to his 10-week summer assignment, ending on July 18. Julio was assigned to Immaculate Conception back in early May with the expectation he would serve that community for 10 weeks. With my transfer here to St. Luke’s, the better thought of our Bishop and the Vocations Office was for Julio to come with me to St. Luke’s to finish the final three weeks of his summer placement, having one supervisor. Julio has been a blessing by way of his company, his presence and assistance at Mass, and his great love for the Scriptures. We’ll all be seeing his name as a noted author in the not-so-distant future on books that address the interpretation of Scripture. If you have a chance, please wish Julio well in his continued studies as he works toward the priesthood, fulfilling God’s calling in his life.
- Fr. Riley
Worcester Diocese Youth Ministry
SUMMER WORSHIP NIGHT
St. Luke Church
Friday, July 9th
7 - 9 pm
Calling all High School Youth:
HUMAN BATTLESHIP!
Don't miss this fun night that will be held at St. Luke's Church! Music, witnesses, and even Human Battleship!
All high school youth in the diocese are invited to attend! (Incoming freshman to outgoing seniors.) Bring your friends!
There is NO COST to attend!
Contact Gloria if you have any questions about Youth Ministry
508-366-8509 or email youthministry@stlukes-parish.org
508-366-8509 or email youthministry@stlukes-parish.org
Religious Education/ Faith Formation
Registration for 2021-22
Please be sure to register for grades Pre-K through 11th
to get your choice of dates & times before classes fill up!
Classes start September 2021 and will be held in person at the Parish Center. The suggested donation for one child is $100, or $200 for families with 2 or more children in the program. The donation is waived for catechists. No one unable to donate for financial reasons will be turned away.
To register online: Visit Faith Formation Online Registration.
To register in person: Contact Pam in the Parish Center Office Mon - Thurs:
Call 508-366-8509 or Email religiousedoffice@stlukes-parish.org.
Volunteer Opportunities at
St. Luke Parish:
We invite you to consider serving in one of these Ministries:
• Parish Pastoral Council
• Knights of Columbus
• Community Gardens
• Religious Education Board
• Faith Formation
St. Luke Parish Pastoral Council is made up of parishioners whose purpose is to investigate pastoral matters, consider them thoroughly, and propose practical conclusions about them to our Pastor. We currently meet monthly on Monday nights.
For more information, see: Parish Pastoral Council
Several seats will open Sept.1st. To indicate your interest in serving on the Pastoral Council or to nominate another, please email Michael Alden, Chair, at michael.richard.alden@gmail.com, by August 1st.
The Knights of Columbus Council 85 is a Catholic men’s faith-based organization that is passionate about helping, caring, and supporting others. Our purposes are many: to provide charitable work, be witnesses to our faith, do good, be generous, and be positive family role models. Council 85 provides support to St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, our members, and the Westborough and surrounding communities. We offer an opportunity to Catholic men to join our council and use your many talents to support our mission and help others in need.
For more information, please contact Pat Collins of our Growth Committee by email at collinspj43@gmail.com, or phone at (617)543-3179.
We look forward to hearing from you!
St. Luke's Organic Garden, or SLOG as it is called by the gardeners, is located on parish property adjacent to St. Luke's Cemetery on Rte. 135.
Did you know that St. Luke's runs a community garden in Westborough? We have 48 patches tended by people of all ages, who agree to use only organic methods while tending the land to grow fresh produce.
We need a new Facilitator to run this ministry.
If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity and feel curious about the community gardens, this might be for you! For more information, contact Mary Andrade
St. Luke Parish Religious Education Board is made up of parishioners whose purpose it is to provide direction and stability for the Religious Education Programs. Members help promote mutual assistance between parents and the Religious Education Program, Faith Formation, and Youth Ministry Programs. The Board also provides a point of contact for parents' feedback and suggestions regarding the many programs offered at St. Luke’s. The Board meets meets at 7PM on the first Tuesday of the month.
If you are interested or would like more information, please contact: Gloria Josephs at 508-366-8509
St. Luke Faith Formation Program is seeking teachers, co-teachers, and/or classroom helpers for Grades K - 6. If you have a love for our beautiful Catholic faith, we ask you to prayerfully consider sharing your faith with children of St. Luke. If you feel called to help nurture faith in our young parishioners, please consider teaching a Faith Formation class.
Your creativity in presenting the curriculum topics is a plus, but we will provide training, lesson plans, materials, and lots of support!
If you are interested, please contact: Tony Joseph at anthony1joseph1@gmail.com
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