News & Updates

First Friday Morning Mass on Feb. 3 will be held at 9:00 am. The Temple of God Prayer Group will host a Mass at 7:00 pm in the church. All are welcome. Adoration will be held 9:00 am-Noon in the Chapel in the Pastoral Office (Closed Noon-1:00 pm). The chapel is also open 1:00-4:15 pm. 

The next Senior Citizen Bingo & Potluck will be Monday, Feb. 6, at Noon in the Parish Hall. Cards are $3 each or 2 for $5, and they are good for the afternoon. Bingo games will follow lunch. There will also be a 50/50 Raffle. All are welcome!

Beautiful handmade craft items from El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, and Bangladesh are for sale after all the Sunday morning Masses this weekend.

This craft sale event is also virtually available for the week of Feb. 6-12. During this time, you can shop online at https://marketplace.concernamerica.org/store/c1/Featured_Products.html#/. Take advantage of Free Shipping when you spend $75 or more by using coupon code# SLE23 at checkout. Also please add the name of our church (St. Luke the Evangelist) to the ‘note to sender’ section of checkout!

By your purchase of these gift items, you support the work of Concern America and help to provide a fair and just wage for many materially poor families. We invite you to think about honoring your family & friends in a very special way by choosing gifts with meaning & purpose.

Concern America is an international development organization based in Santa Ana, CA. For more information, call (714) 953-8575 or visit www.concernamerica.org.

St. Luke Church will offer an eight-week Bereavement Support Program for those who have lost someone dear. The program is open to all faiths, non-threatening, caring and very loving toward those who have suffered a loss.

The two-hour sessions will run from Thursday, Feb. 9, through March 30. Sessions will be held at 7:00 pm in the Parish Resource Center (located in the Rectory). The only cost involved is $14.00 for the workbook. If this is a hardship for you, please notify the Pastoral Office at (626) 291-5900. Call the office to make a reservation or more details.

The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be provided after the homily at the 5:30 pm Mass on Saturday, Feb. 11 (World Day of the Sick).

Although our pantry is well stocked, we need your help with specific items. We are requesting donations of the following items: pasta sauce, peanut butter, jelly, and canned ravioli/spaghetti. Shopping carts will be at the church exists next weekend, Feb. 11-12, after all the Masses for your donations. Thank you for your support! The St. Luke Food Pantry is now open, by appointment. If you know of anyone in the parish community in need of food, please have them call St. Luke SVdP at (626) 684-2914.

Please join us on Saturday, Feb. 18, 10:00 am-1:00 pm, for the next St. Luke MOMS meeting. The Kick-off meeting was Jan. 28 - there is still time to join us! 
The Ministry of Mothers Sharing (MOMS) is a study/support group for women to share, learn and bond in our Catholic Christian Faith, while gaining insight into our mission as mothers, whether we are biological, step, adoptive or spiritual moms.   

We meet in the St. Luke Parish Resource Center (Library) on Saturday mornings once a month from January through June. We will commence our study of You’re Worth It! (Dynamic Catholic) by Danielle Bean. Women who are not mothers are also welcome!  Please e-mail us for more information at [email protected]

The following VIRTUS classes have been scheduled. Please call the Pastoral Office at (626) 291-5900 to register.

• Protecting God’s Children (Inital Training): Saturday, March 11, 9:00 am-Noon | Main Hall

• Keeping the Promise Alive (Recertification):
    Wednesday, March 15, 7:00-8:30 pm | Main Hall
    Wednesday, April 12, 7:00-8:30 pm | Main Hall
    (For those who have taken the VIRTUS class in the last 4 years and need to update their status.)

All clergy, paid parish/school personnel and volunteers (including Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers, Lectors, Sacristans and Music Ministry members) who work regularly in a supervisory role with children or youth must be fingerprinted and VIRTUS trained.

Ash Wednesday - February 22
On this day of fasting and abstinence, we are signed with ashes and reminded to turn away from sin and follow the Gospel. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of our 40-day Lenten journey of repentance in preparation for Easter. 

Mass & Ash Distribution at 9:00 am • 6:00 pm   |   Prayer Service & Ash Distribution at 2:00 pm

Join Us for Stations of the Cross 
Stations of the Cross will be offered at 4:30 pm on Lenten Fridays beginning March 3 in the church. More details coming soon.

Lenten Fish Dinners Return  
The Knights of Columbus St. Luke Council #9128 will host Fish Dinners on Fridays during Lent from 5:30 to 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall (Feb. 24-March 17). The menu will include the traditional Baked Salmon Dinner and Fish Taco Dinner. Come join us for this annual gathering for the St. Luke Community.

Helpers are needed for preparation and serving. Preparation is the Thursday before the dinner from 1:00-3:00 pm. Server helpers begin at 5:00 pm on the Fridays of the dinners. More details coming soon.

We need volunteers to help launder the Altar linens. Training will be provided. If you are interested, contact the Pastoral Office at (626) 291-5900 or [email protected]