Happy Advent!
This first week of Advent we focus on the virtue of Hope -- hope that Jesus will come into the parts of our lives where we need Him most to bring new life and make things new!
Parish Office Power Outage Affecting Phones
We apologize if you called the parish office today. There is a power outage at the office and our phones are down. We are hopeful to be back in the office tomorrow.
In the meantime, contact us here.
Come rest THIS SATURDAY!
Fr. Bill Watson will help us grow in our awareness of God in our daily lives.
8:30am: childcare check in, coffee & pastry social
9am-12pm: the retreat will be a mix of talks and time for reflection & prayer.
9am-12pm: the retreat will be a mix of talks and time for reflection & prayer.
This retreat is intended for adults & teens in high school. Childcare is available for kids 18 months through 8th grade. Register for childcare here.
Witness Sunday was Last Sunday!
What is Witness Sunday? A St. Luke parishioner gives witness to how God is working in their life.
*The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary is a Holy Day of Obligation*
There is still time to sign up!
A daily prayer will be sent to you to help you enter more deeply into the Advent season and prepare your heart for Christmas! If you are a member of the prayer challenge Flocknote group, you will receive these messages.
This Sunday, 12/4, Vespers will be held at 6:30pm in the youth room.
YOUTH MINISTRY
Questions? Alex Nelson alexn@stlukecp.org
Middle School Ministry is canceled tonight due to a power outage in the youth room.
Advent Story-Sunday, Dec. 11th
We Need Your Help!
Are you interested in having your teen or family help us with Advent story by helping us put on a scene? Or do you live close to St. Luke and are you willing to let us use your driveway for the evening? Let us know by visiting the link below! We need both teens and whole families to help! (We will supply costumes and warm drinks and snacks throughout the night!)
Advent Story is a wonderful event where our parish families and youth portray scenes depicting the story of Christ's birth. Parishioners will begin at St. Luke between 6pm-8pm.
Advent Story is a wonderful event where our parish families and youth portray scenes depicting the story of Christ's birth. Parishioners will begin at St. Luke between 6pm-8pm.
2023 Stewardship
All registered parishioners should have received a letter regarding your 2023 stewardship pledge. Pledge cards can be mailed in or brought to the parish office OR you can fill out an electronic pledge card HERE.
Thank you for your generosity!
Giving Tree
The Giving Tree is Up! Take a tag, purchase the gift (one, some, or all of the suggestions -- your choice!), and return the UNWRAPPED gift to the Giving Tree by noon December 18, with the tag SECURELY taped to your gift. Using a gift bag or including wrapping paper and ribbon is welcomed.
Thank you for your support!
St. Vincent de Paul
Christmas Adopt-a-Family
Please sign up to give gifts to families in need! We are also in need of $25 & $50 Kroger giftcards.
Gifts/donations needed by
***Friday, Dec. 9th!***
Joanie Woods
206.353.9224
stlukegiftgiving@gmail.com
Shari Welch 206.226.6367
welch_steve@comcast.net
St. Vincent de Paul Junior Associates
LEGO & Christmas Candy Drive
Please donate gently used Lego & Christmas Candy! Our Junior Associates will make creations and assemble small gifts with Christmas Candy to be donated to the Adopt-a-Family children!
Bring your donations to the School or Parish Office by Monday, December 5th.
St. Nick’s Breakfast Fundraiser is this Sunday, Dec. 4th!
Join Scout Pack 319 in the auditorium after the 9am & 11am Masses as we begin the Advent season!
Pancakes, cinnamon rolls, coffee, tea, hot cocoa will be served!
Gluten-free options, too.
Family meal and à la carte pricing available.
Free activities for kids and the opportunity to take a picture with St. Nick.
For more info:
David Macias, Cubmaster, mr.david.m@outlook.com
December Marriage Enrichment Tool:
Love Smarter
Every person experiences love and expresses it in a unique way. Too often, we instinctively give love the way we most like to receive it, but that may not be the way the other feels most loved. To be more effective in loving your spouse, you will want to learn how your spouse wants and needs to be loved, and more importantly, what makes them feel in love.
Perhaps your spouse's love language is words of affirmation or encouragement, or physical touch? Maybe it's quality time spent together, receiving gifts or thoughtfulness or acts of service. These frames of reference are adapted from Gary Chapman’s Five Love Languages. When your spouse relates to you in your primary “love language”, you feel more connected, nurtured, and affirmed, hence more in love.
Discover your spouse’s love language and intentionally choose to love them in that way today. You will undoubtedly put a smile on their face and enrich your marriage.
In Real Life
My husband appreciates when I bring him a little gift of chocolate or something from the store, not so much because of the gift itself, but because I thought of him while I was running errands. In the same way, he makes sure to leave room in our weekend schedules for us to spend time together which is my preferred love language.
Learn how you can express your love in a way that will make your spouse feel loved.
To Dive Deeper and for more tips and tools,
Rosary Every Friday
Join us in praying the rosary after the 8:35am Friday Mass.
Can't make it, but want us to pray for your intentions?
Email them to Bernadette
bernadette.moyle@comcast.net
UPCOMING EVENTS & REMINDERS
December 3 Advent Retreat with Fr. Bill Watson 9am-12pm
December 7 Vespers in youth room 6:30pm
December 4 St. Nick's Breakfast after Sunday Masses in auditorium
December 8 Immaculate Conception of Mary | Masses at 9:30am & 7pm
December 11 Vespers in church 4:30pm, Advent Story 6:30-8pm
December 12 Advent Penance Service 6:30-8pm
December 16 Teen Feed 4:30-9pm
December 17 Simbang Gabi at 5pm Mass
HELPFUL LINKS
Parish Office: 206-546-2451
School Office: 206-542-1133
St. Luke Parish-- Staff Directory
St. Luke School Website
St. Luke School Facebook
School Office: 206-542-1133
St. Luke Parish-- Staff Directory
St. Luke School Website
St. Luke School Facebook
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Flocknote and communication questions, email Anne Marie Keane annemk@stlukecp.org.