In our watchful anticipation for the coming of the Emmanuel – God with us, beside regular participation in Sunday and daily Eucharist, you are invited to set aside time for St. Luke Divine Mercy Advent Parish Mission – December 8-11, 2019. Each evening begins with music at 6:30.
Father all-powerful, your gifts of love are countless and your goodness infinite. On Thanksgiving Day we come before you with gratitude for your kindness: open our hearts to concern for our fellow men and women, so that we may share your gifts in loving service. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. On the last Sunday of each liturgical year, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Christ the King of the Universe. Conventional understandings of kingship and power are transformed. Instead of calling up images of Jesus Christ dressed in kingly robes, the Gospel proclaims Him as king, by the reign over His head, on the throne of a wooden cross– I.N.R.I – Iesus Nazarenus Rex Ivdaeorvm – Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.
As we approach the end of the Liturgical Year of the Church, the scripture readings bring our attention on the end times. Today, we reflect upon one of the biggest questions of human history-- When?
As we near the end of the liturgical year, we begin to reflect more deeply upon the end of time in general, or, more specifically, the end of our own ''time'' in death.
Enjoy a delicious Holiday Dinner with your parish family at our Annual Christmas Dinner on December 14th. Pre-sale tickets are available in the Parish Office or can be purchased at the door.
In today’s Gospel, Jesus once again reminds us of His ever faithful mission- “to seek and to save what was lost.” It is a profound gift to allow Jesus to “seek us out” and to find us.