In today's Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, we prepare ourselves for the coming of Christ's promised Advocate - the Holy Spirit who will empower us in fulfilling our God-given mission.  We believe that during this time of trial, our Lord remains with us through the Holy Spirit, so we ask the same Spirit to prepare our hearts for our reunion with Him, our Eucharistic Lord, and with one another, as we gather again in our St. Luke Church to worship God together after two months of sheltering-in-place. (Click here for the Novena to the Holy Spirit.) Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, in part two of his upd...

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In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus assures us of His never ending love, as He promises that He will never abandon us and that He will send us another Advocate, the Holy Spirit to be with us and to uphold us.  Indeed, Jesus remains with us in a real and tangible way through the Eucharist.  During this shelter-in-place, we experience how the Holy Spirit brings us into a spiritual communion with our Eucharistic Lord whenever we participate in the Holy Mass virtually.  The Holy Spirit also ignites the longing in our hearts to reunite with Christ sacramentally after an almost 2-month Eucharistic fast, at that fut...

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Bring a professor from St. Patrick's Seminary & University into your home to give you a college-level course on mystical theology, "Women and the Mystical Tradition of the Church." The fee is nominal; and there are no grades. This live online course of eight weekly meetings, will be from Tuesday, May 12 until Tuesday, June 30, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm. The instructor is the renowned Dr. Anthony Lilles, of St. Patrick's Seminary and the author of the blogspot BeginningToPray.com. Each meeting is a live thirty-minute lecture and a twenty-minute question-and-answer period. Dr. Lille...

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Dear Brothers and Sisters, The month of May is approaching, a time when the People of God express with particular intensity their love and devotion for the Blessed Virgin Mary.  It is traditional in this month to pray the Rosary at home within the family.  The restrictions of the pandemic have made us come to appreciate all the more this “family” aspect, also from a spiritual point of view. For this reason, I want to encourage everyone to rediscover the beauty of praying the Rosary at home in the month of May.  This can be done either as a group or individually; you can decide according to yo...

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For many, these are tough times. Some of us feel overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, and perhaps even hopeless. Talking over your concerns with a caring person can help you gain some perspective. Praying with someone can help you place your confidence in God who cares for you and your future even more than you! All calls will be treated confidentially. Referrals are available to counselors or other assistance. But we are here to talk with you, pray with you, and share emotional support and accompaniment as we all navigate these difficult times. Deacon Fred Totah: 415-614-5504 Richard Collyer: 415-614-5593 Monday to ...

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All are invited to e-mail prayer petitions to Deacon Sandoval at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption. We will remember those who are suffering illness of spirit, mind, or body, those who are grieving, and those who are infected or affected by the coronavirus. Crisis Helpline Prayer Phone Support is also available. Please e-mail your request to Rcs7777@comcast.net or by phone. We are available particularly for those who are sick, homebound, or in hospital, and those are infected and affected by the coronavirus. The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth....

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Although the streets might have grown silent and been emptied, the Easter song still reverberates in our hearts, in our homes, in our Church. "We are an Easter people and Alleluia is our song," says St. Augustine. Alleluia! Jesus Christ has conquered the grave, and no virus and no circumstance can change that. Let us thank God and rejoice in the blessings which remain -- the sunshine and clear blue skies, blooming flowers, the life of a newborn, the support of families and friends, and the hope we have in our Savior who has triumphed over death and brought us eternal life. Prayers united with your...

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Join Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, in a national moment of prayer in this time of the coronavirus pandemic. Together as a nation, we will pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and seek our Savior's healing and protection. GOOD FRIDAY APRIL 10 9:00 a.m. Visit the LA Catholics webpage or facebook.com/usccb to join the live-stream and pray as one nation  and receive a plenary indulgence. "If then my people, upon whom my name has been pronounced, humble themselves and pray, and seek my face and turn ...

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Dear friends at St. Luke, We gather again in Spirit to celebrate Holy Week. Today, April 9th, is Holy Thursday, which commemorates the Last Supper, where Jesus had His last meal with His followers before He suffered and died.  This day is also referred to as Maundy Thursday. Maundy comes from the Latin word "mandatum" which means "mandate" or "command." "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." - John 13:34. At the end of the meal, Jesus washed the feet of His disciples as a sign and example of humility and lov...

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Dear Parishioners of St. Luke, With the shelter-in-place extended until May 3rd, I hope and pray that you remain safe and in good health, and that you are led to a deeper encounter with our Lord, as you open yourselves to His will, grace, and love, flourishing within your homes, families and neighborhoods. Heading towards the most sacred time of the Church year, I understand how painful it is for all of us not to be able to gather together to worship God in our St. Luke Church and celebrate the liturgies that bring to life the ultimate meaning of this solemn week – the passion, death and Resurrection of Christ....

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Dear Parishioners, I hope and pray that this message finds you all safe and well within God's care. I hope that amidst the lack of opportunities to prepare during this Lenten season through our parish Eucharistic Celebrations, Adoration, Confessions and Stations of the Cross, you still get nourished through televised or live stream Masses, and you are able to encounter our Lord in a deeper way through personal devotions and prayer with your families. (Please click here for various spiritual resources).  As we approach Holy Week, we ask God to strengthen our faith during this difficult time when we cannot ...

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Since March 19, California has been living under Executive Order N-33-20 requiring all residents to stay home except for those working in defined “critical infrastructure,” and requiring all people at all times to practice social distancing. The Governor’s order can be read here. To help Catholics understand the impact of this directive on parish life and Catholic practice, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone has issued a series of messages to the people of the Archdiocese. His messages, and other important documents, can be found on the website https://www.sfarch.org/health-alerts. Archbishop Cordile...

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Dear Parishioners, Hoping you are all well.  Although this current health crisis has disrupted our parish life and activities, we continue to be in solidarity with the whole Catholic Church, in faith, hope, and love, through Christ our Lord who heals. Based on the memo issued by our Archbishop, Most Rev. Salvatore Cordileone, Mass will be celebrated every day in our parish church with only one altar server in attendance.  Due to the “shelter in place” order, no one else can be present in the church during the celebration of Mass, only one priest and one altar server.  This means that f...

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We are updating our list of sick parishioners to be included in our Bulletin and Sunday Mass prayer intentions. If you have sick relatives whom you want us to include in our prayers, please call or email our Parish Office. Their names will be in our list for 4 weeks.  If you want us to continue praying for them, please notify the office.  Otherwise, their names will be deleted. "He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." ~ Revelations 21:4

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