Feast of the Ascension of
the Lord Jesus
Holy Day of Obligation
Thursday, May 26 at 9:00AM
The Mass will be live-streamed for the homebound and shown on
Westborough TV Live on Thursday at 9:00am
(Verizon Fios Channel 24 or Charter Spectrum Channel 191)
or watch online here: Ascension of the Lord 9:00am Mass
The Ascension of Christ
Jesus "ascends" into Heaven. What does this mean?
We do not believe that Jesus is on a cloud or floating around the galaxy or went "up, up, and away!" For the Jewish people, "heaven" and "earth" are two realms that are connected, not separated. We don't escape the earth or our earthly bodies; the Biblical worldview understands heaven and earth as interacting in a very real way.
When we say that Jesus "ascends," we believe that he is (1) alive and (2) with us still in a very real way. "Men of Galilee, why are you standing there looking at the sky?" the angels say to the apostles (Acts 1:11). Jesus is still with us now, so let's get to work on bringing about the Kingdom of God in the here and now!
Consider watching the clip of Bishop Barron on why the Ascension of Jesus matters.
“Today our Lord Jesus Christ ascended into heaven;
let our hearts ascend with him!"
St. Augustine
Registration is Open
Religious Ed/ Faith Formation 2022-23
Grades Pre-K through 11th
Early Registration Ends June 30th.
Register now and get your choice of dates & times before classes fill up!
Please register your students so we can plan accordingly for teachers and materials. Thank you!
Grades Pre-K through 6th classes meet Sunday morning or Wednesday afternoon.
Grades 7th through 11th classes meet alternate Sunday nights.
The Tuition Fee is $100 per student with a family max of $250. (The actual cost to our parish per student is $233.) All Catechists (teachers) are entitled to a discount of $100.
For class schedules and to register, visit:
Faith Formation Overview.
Sacraments: If your child is entering grade 3 or above and has not received Reconciliation or Eucharist, please contact the office before registering
New Parishioner? If you are new to St. Luke Parish and have not yet registered your family with the parish, please contact the office for more information.
Call or email with any questions:
Office of Religious Education, Parish Center
Phone: 508-366-8509
Pam Vaccari, Parish Center Secretary religiousedoffice@stlukes-parish.org
Melissa Lower, Faith Formation Coordinator
Pre-K through Grade 6
Gloria Josephs, Director of Youth Ministry
Grades 7 through 11 & Youth Ministry
No one will be deprived of religious education because of an inability to pay.
Please contact the Office of Religious Education at St. Luke's Parish Center for information about tuition fee waivers. Fee waivers are kept confidential.
Tuition Fee Waivers are available during the Early Registration period.
Memorial Day Mass
Monday, May 30th, 9:00am in church.
Note that Mass will be held in St. Luke Church.
Spring Get Together and Dinner!
Wednesday, June 8, 6:00pm
El Basha Restaurant, Connector Rd. Westborough
Choice of Kabob dinner $35 per person (steak, chicken, shrimp or falafel).
BYOB!!!!! Glasses are provided.
Everyone welcome (current, new and interested members). Bring a friend!
Come reconnect with your friends and celebrate this wonderful sisterhood.
Event is on the patio but will held be indoors if inclement weather.
To attend, email Susan Pickering at diamondgirl623@verizon.net
Include your kabob choice in the email.
Please sign up by June 5.
Payment will be mailed to Susan. She will direct you when you sign up.
For more information about the Women of St. Luke's please call Kathy Lawrence at 508-847-7744.
Forever Young
Pizza Party
Westborough House of Pizza
Wednesday, June 8, 12:00 noon
Be sure to make your reservation for our Pizza Party on the patio of the Westborough House of Pizza. The cost is only $20 for an afternoon of food and fun. Don’t miss it!
Mary: Queen of May
You can see this beautiful Crowned Statue of the Virgin Mary in the Parish Center Hall after Forever Young's coronation ceremony at their May meeting.
May Crowning is a traditional Roman Catholic ritual held during the month of May. There is a solemn procession which concludes with a statue of the Blessed Virgin being crowned with a garland or crown of flowers honoring Mary as “the Queen of May.”
AMPLIFY
Diocesan Summer High School Youth Night
Saturday, June 11th at St. Christopher, Worcester
5pm (following the 4pm Mass) until 8pm
5pm (following the 4pm Mass) until 8pm
Dinner! Games! Music! More!!
All high school youth (and current 8th graders!) are invited!
We will begin around 5pm following the 4pm parish vigil Mass with dinner and outdoor games! We'll then conclude the night with praise & worship music, Eucharistic Adoration, and confessions.
There is NO COST to attend! However, if you are attending please sign up so we can plan for food.
Deadline to sign up is June 8th.
Click Here to sign up!
If you have any questions, please contact Tim Messenger at tmessenger@worcesterdi... or at 508-929-4360.
VBS:
Registration is Open!
2022 Westborough Ecumenical Vacation Bible School
July 25 - 29, 2022, 9:00am - noon
St. Luke Church
It's going to be MONUMENTAL! 2022 Westborough Ecumenical Vacation Bible School will be held right here at St. Luke's! Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The number of students is limited in order to be able to plan crafts and snacks accurately and to obtain an appropriate number of counselors to create a safe and fun experience for everyone.
COST and DUE DATES:
Before June 27th, 2022: $40/child with $80 Family Max.
After June 27th, 2022: $45/child with No Family Max.
MONUMENTAL: Celebrating God’s Greatness
Go off-road for a Monumental adventure through the colorful canyons and sunbaked trails of the southwest. By exploring God’s awesomeness, kids form a rock-solid faith for the road ahead.
Download Registration Form Here:
The VBS Team is Looking for VOLUNTEERS -
Help Celebrate God's Greatness!!!
Vacation Bible School will be at St. Luke’s this summer (details above) and we need help from our parish.
Anyone interested in helping out please reach out to Kristie Gagnon. We are looking to fill multiple volunteer positions such as: a nurse, station leaders, kid’s group leaders, set-up and clean up help... High School kids and Adults looking for a fun way to get involved please consider volunteering!
Email, call or text Kristie Gagnon
kristiekamila@gmail.com or 978-855-0190
Mustard Seed
Needs Your Help
St. Luke's is scheduled to provide a dinner at the Mustard Seed on Friday, July 1st.
Since it is a holiday weekend, we are asking for monetary donations instead of food in order to provide a catered meal to Mustard Seed.
If you can help, please mail a check by June 24th to:
Susan Black
11 Old Nourse St.
Westborough, MA 01581
Please make check payable to The Mustard Seed.
If it's easier, you can drop a check at the rectory office. Sue will forward the donations to The Mustard Seed so they can cater a meal.
Any questions, please call Sue Black at 508-212-2748.
Thanks so much for your generosity!
Virtual Baby Shower
For Young Mothers in Need
Pernet Family Health Service will hold a virtual baby shower throughout the month of May.
You can purchase a gift from their wish list here: Pernet Amazon Wish List
Or donate directly: Pernet Family Donation
Urgently needed due to an infant formula shortage: Similac Advance Ready to Feed Infant Formula and Similac 360 Total Care Sensitive Non-GMO Ready to Feed Infant Formula.
You can find past bulletins on our website here: St. Luke's Bulletins
St. Luke's Church is always open - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Take time out of your busy week to spend some quiet time with the Lord.
