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Join us as we adore our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament on Thursday, January 3rd and 1st Friday, January 4th, at 9:00 a.m. in the Chapel.  Benediction is at 7:00 p.m. “Faithfully pursuing the path of our Redeemer from the poverty of the crib to His abandonment on the Cross, we can better...

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Christmas 2019

Posted on December 27, 2019 in: General News

Our heartfelt gratitude to all those who helped embellish our altar through gifts of poinsettia plants.  A big thanks to those who worked hard and contributed their time, talent and treasure to make our Christmas liturgical celebration meaningful.  God shower you all with His blessings. ...

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Be Christ’s hands and help feed our brethren in need.  Please meet in the St. Luke Kitchen on Sunday, December 29 at 8:00 a.m. and help prepare sandwiches which will be delivered to the Samaritan House in San Mateo. Contact Peg Culver at 650.349.1408 "Then I, the King, shall say t...

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St. Luke's Holy Day of Obligation Mass Schedule in celebration of the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God: New Year's Eve, December 31st, 5:00p.m. New Year's Day, January 1st, 9:00a.m. Our remembrance of our Blessed Mother Mary’s divine motherhood injects a furt...

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Join the Children & Youth Choir on Christmas Eve, December 24, as they offer tribute to the Christ Child and serenade Him with jubilant and heartwarming songs. Savor God’s saving work as they reenact the first Christmas night when the Infant Jesus was born. The concert will ...

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Experience the Christmas spirit of love and giving. Be Christ’s hands and help feed our brethren in need.  Please meet in the St. Luke kitchen at 8:00AM on December 22, Sunday, and help prepare sandwiches which will be delivered to the Samaritan House in San Mateo. Conta...

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Poinsettia Plants Needed

Posted on December 12, 2019 in: General News

We are again appealing to your generous hearts—help us decorate our altar for our Christmas Liturgies through your gift of poinsettia plants, which can be delivered to the Parish Office on Friday, December 20, 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. Thank you and God bless you this Christmas and alway...

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St. Luke Christmas 2019 Schedule

Posted on December 12, 2019 in: General News

"For unto us a child is born...” (Isaiah 9:6) Join us as we welcome the Christ Child… ST. LUKE 2019 CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE DECEMBER 24th, TUESDAY            3:15PM Children and Youth Choir Concert ...

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St. Luke’s Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a parish-wide Consecration to the Holy Family which will take place at the 5 o’clock Saturday evening Mass on December 28th and all Sunday Masses on December 29th.  All families are invited to come together and consecrate themselves ...

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Let us journey with our Blessed Mother during this blessed season of Advent and prepare for the coming feast of our Lord's birth. All are welcome to attend the Central San Mateo Deanery Simbang Gabi Advent Novena of Masses, December 15-23, particularly our St. Luke-sponsored Simbang Gabi Mass on...

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All are invited to the Simbang Gabi Commissioning Mass and Parol Lighting on December 10, Tuesday, 7:30PM at St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco.  This heralds the beginning of the Simbang Gabi ("Mass at Night") -- a nine-day devotional Adven Novena of Masses in preparation fo...

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Our Lord fill our Hearts with Thanks AND Giving... All throughout the year, we celebrate the Eucharist each day.  Eucharist means THANKSGIVING. On this Thanksgiving Day, God calls us to gather at His Eucharistic table and offer Him thanks for all the blessings He has bestowed upon us.  ...

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Receive God's gift of reconciliation, peace and healing and let your renewed hearts be an offering to the Infant Child...St. Luke will have an Advent Penance Service on December 12th, Thursday, beginning at 6:00p.m. in the main church.  Confession helps us form our consciences, helps us ...

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St. Luke Chapel Schedule

Posted on November 13, 2019 in: General News

With the Daylight Saving Time, the Chapel will be closed at 6:00 p.m.starting Monday, November 18, 2019.  7:00 p.m. is already very dark and cold.  However, the Benediction on Thursday and 1st Friday will still be at 7:00 p.m. "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks...

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All are invited to celebrate the coming Feast of Christ’s birth, and gather together at St. Luke’s Christmas Potluck Dinner, on December 14, Saturday, at 6:00 p.m. in the church community center. Come bring your favorite dish. This event is spearheaded by the Knights of Columbu...

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Thank You, Fr. Kieran!!

Posted on November 13, 2019 in: General News

With heartfelt gratitude, we give tribute to our dear Fr. Kieran for all his selfless and dedicated service to St. Luke.  All are invited to express our thanks to Fr. Kieran as he celebrates his final Mass at St. Luke on December 8th, Sunday, at 10:30 a.m. An Appreciation Fellowship follow...

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Be Christ’s hands and help feed our brethren in need.  Please meet in the St. Luke Kitchen on November 24 at 8:00 a.m. and help prepare sandwiches which will be delivered to the Samaritan House in San Mateo. Contact Peg Culver at 650.349.1408 "Then I, the King, shall say to tho...

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St. Luke Christmas Giving Tree

Posted on November 13, 2019 in: General News

Let us bring the hope and love of the Infant Savior to those in need!  As we approach Christmas, we invite everyone to once again share with our needy brethren your blessings from God, through our annual “CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE.” You still have until Sunday, December 15, to share ...

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THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE SAINT VINCENT De PAUL SOCIETY PANTRY AT ST. LUKE Our Saint Vincent de Paul Conference here at St. Luke is spearheading a Thanksgiving Food Drive from the weekend of November 9/10 through the weekend of November 30th/December 1st. Your assistance in providing non-p...

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NEXT WEEKEND,  November 16/17, there will be a special collection for the Saint Patrick Seminary.  Your boundless help will open the doors of heaven and help young men fulfill God’s call to serve the Church as religious priests and proclaim God’s message of saving love to ...

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Come and spend time with the Lord this coming Advent season.  Allow Him to prepare your heart for the Feast of His Birth.  St. Luke will have a Parish Advent Retreat on December 7, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with Fr. Peter Tieng as Retreat Master. All are welcome to atte...

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The Women’s Bible Study Group is offering 3 sessions in preparation for the Advent season.  With Dr. Ellen Six as presenter, we will examine the stories of Zechariah and Elizabeth and Joseph and Mary.  We will look at how they said YES to God and we will have the opportunit...

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Let us unite as a parish and honor our Lord and our Blessed Mother as we meditate on the life of Christ during the October Rosary Procession at the St. Luke Church grounds on Saturday, October 26th, after the 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass. When we honor our Blessed Mother, we honor her Son, Christ Jesus ...

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Operation Christmas Child

Posted on October 24, 2019 in: General News

The Religious Education Classes, 1st to 9th grade, join CHYLL Youth Ministry and Operation Christmas Child in sending Christmas joy and gift boxes to 50 children around the world. Please see below for the list of items that you can donate (to fit into a shoe-sized box).  Or, please donate $9, t...

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Pray for families and friends who are now in God’s hands... St. Luke Church will be celebrating a special commemoration for the souls of the departed during the 10:30 a.m. Holy Mass on Sunday, November 3. All are invited, especially those who have recently lost a loved one. “I...

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All Souls Month of Remembrance

Posted on October 24, 2019 in: General News

Offer a lasting gift to your departed loved ones... All Souls Remembrance envelopes are now available in the community center. You can list on the envelopes the names of deceased family members and friends. The completed forms will be placed at the foot of the altar and your departed loved o...

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Be Christ’s hands and feed our brethren in need.  Please meet in the St. Luke kitchen at 8:00a.m. on Sunday, October 27th and help prepare sandwiches which will be delivered to the Samaritan House in San Mateo. Contact Peg Culver at 650.349.1408 "The King will answe...

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NOVEMBER 1st, Friday, is the SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS and is a HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION St. Luke Holy Mass Schedule:  8:30am and 5:30pm NOTE: EUCHARISTIC ADORATION starts right after the 8:30am Holy Mass and ends with BENEDICTION at 5:00pm just before the All Saints' ...

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For our less fortunate neighbors who appeal to us to bring them food, our pantry is always in need of non-perishables.  Please see the items below for a list of specific needs.  Please place your donations in the SVDP Bin located at the community center.  Thank you for your invaluable...

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Pasta, meatballs, and salad on the side! Oh, and garlic bread too! Come join the Knights of Columbus and Youth Ministry for Pasta Fest on Saturday, November 16th after the 5:00pm Mass! This fundraiser is for the benefit of our St. Luke Youth Ministry.  Youth Ministry appreciates your generous s...

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Adore our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament October 4, 2019 (First Friday of the month) after the 8:30a.m. Holy Mass (Chapel) Benediction is at 7:00 p.m. The same Jesus of Nazareth Who says, “I have come that you might have life, and have it more abundantly,” Who heals ...

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Be Christ’s hands and feed our brethren in need.  Please meet in the St. Luke kitchen at 8:00a.m. on Sunday, September 29th and help prepare sandwiches which will be delivered to the Samaritan House in San Mateo. Contact Peg Culver at 650.349.1408 "The King will ans...

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Blessing of Pets (October 6, 2019)

Posted on September 25, 2019 in: General News

In commemoration of St. Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures (feast day: October 4th), St. Luke will have a blessing of pets on Sunday, October 6, 12:00 p.m. at the Church. Bring your creature friends and have them experience the loving warmth of God's blessing.  &q...

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Join Catholics in honoring our Blessed Mother, and together implore her intercession at the Rosary Rally on Saturday, October 5, beginning with the 10:00AM Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral, to be celebrated by Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, including Investiture with the Scapular of Our Ble...

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All are invited to a night of praise and worship and powerful preaching on October 10 at 7:00PM at St. Thomas More Parish in San Francisco with best-selling author and international speaker Bo Sanchez, and with special guests Arianna and the Men in Glory Worship Band. Proceeds from the event wi...

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Be Christ’s hands to feed our brethren in need.  Please meet in the St. Luke kitchen at 8:00a.m. on Sunday, September 22 and 29 and help prepare sandwiches which will be delivered to the Samaritan House in San Mateo. Contact Peg Culver at 650.349.1408 "The King will answer an...

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All high school teens are invited to NORCAL JAM on FIRE, Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo.  Join fellow NORCAL Teens as we kick off this year’s Youth Ministry.  Hear inspiring speakers and participate in powe...

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Calling All High Schoolers!

Posted on September 04, 2019 in: General News

High schoolers! Stretch yourself and grow in faith! Come join Youth Ministry’s Liturgical team for our Youth Masses.  Youth Masses will be every first Sunday of the month at 5:00 PM, starting in October. We are looking for teens to help plan, read at Mass, help with collection, sing,...

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When you look at the crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you then.  When you look at the Sacred Host, you understand how much Jesus loves you now. (St. Mother Teresa)   If we only knew how much Jesus loves us in the Blessed Sacrament we would never want to leave His Eucharisti...

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        The Archdiocese of San Francisco Office of Worship is offering six-hour formation sessions for new and experienced Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion & Readers on November 9 and 16, 2019 at St. Matthias Parish in Redwood City.     &n...

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The St. Luke Knights of Columbus invites all parishioners to bring their families and friends for a movie night on September 21st, Saturday, at 6:00 p.m. in the community center.  Join us as we bond together and watch "Aladdin" on the big screen.  Food and refreshments will ...

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Liturgy of the Word for Children, which is offered at our 9:00AM Mass on Sundays, will resume on September 8, 2019.   The Children’s Liturgy of the Word is an opportunity for children to listen and interact with the Sunday morning Scripture Reading in their own level. There is no fee o...

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Be Christ’s hands to feed our brethren in need.  Please meet in the St. Luke kitchen at 8:00a.m. on August 31st, Saturday and help prepare sandwiches which will be delivered to the Samaritan House in San Mateo. Contact Peg Culver at 650.349.1408 "The King will answer and say ...

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Prayer Vigil for Hong Kong

Posted on August 21, 2019 in: General News

The Archdiocese of San Francisco Chinese Ministry and the Office of Human Life & Dignity invite the faithful to a prayer vigil for Hong Kong at 6:30 pm on August 26 at St. Anne of the Sunset Church (850 Judah St., San Francisco). We are joining our prayers with those of the faithf...

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LEGION OF MARY 7th ANNUAL CONFERENCE “The Legion of Mary, A School for Saints” September 7, 2019 (Saturday) 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. Mass in the Extraordinary Form Rev. Fr. Lawrence Goode Mass Celebrant and Homilist Spiritual Director, Legion of Mary (SF S...

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All women are invited and are welcome to join St. Luke's Women’s Bible Study and Discussion Group, which will hold meetings on Thursdays, 9:30a.m. to 11:30a.m., in Room 4 of the St. Luke Parish Center, starting September 12, 2019.  The group will meet from September to May, to discuss...

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The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15) is a Holy Day of Obligation. Holy Day of Obligation Masses at St. Luke Vigil - August 14th - 5:00pm  Feast Day - August 15th - 8:30am & 5:30pm This solemnity proclaims that the Blessed Virgin Mary, the first ...

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     San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone is asking us to join a statewide Novena (nine days of prayer), August 3 - 11, seeking the powerful intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe--patroness of unborn children--to defeat a dangerous and unprecedented piece of legislati...

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When you look at the crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you then.  When you look at the Sacred Host, you understand how much Jesus loves you now. (St. Mother Teresa)   If we only knew how much Jesus loves us in the Blessed Sacrament we would never want to leave His Eucharisti...

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Fr. Joseph J. Arackal V.C., a Vincentian Missionary Priest from India, will be in our parish on the weekend of July 27 & 28 to participate in our Annual Missionary Cooperation Plan.  He will preach at all the Masses on the July 27 & 28 weekend and will make an appeal on behalf of the Vi...

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Be Christ’s hands to feed our brethren in need.  Please meet in the St. Luke kitchen at 8:00a.m. on June 29th, Saturday and June 30th, Sunday and help prepare sandwiches which will be delivered to the Samaritan House in San Mateo. Contact Peg Culver at 650.349.1408 "T...

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"I promise you in the excessive mercy of my Heart that my all-powerful love will grant to all those who receive Holy Communion on the First Fridays in nine consecutive months the grace of final perseverance; they shall not die in my disgrace, nor without receiving their sacraments. My divine He...

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Thank you to all those who took the opportunity last weekend to contact their state Assembly representatives to voice opposition to SB360, proposed legislation that threatens the confidentiality of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, by signing the petition letter. It is not too late to par...

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When you look at the crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you then.  When you look at the Sacred Host, you understand how much Jesus loves you now. (St. Mother Teresa)   If we only knew how much Jesus loves us in the Blessed Sacrament we would never want to leave His Eucharisti...

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Archbishop Cordileone asks all the faithful of the Archdiocese to contact their state Assembly representative to voice their opposition to SB360, proposed legislation that threatens the confidentiality of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. The state Senate has already approved the bill, wh...

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The Filipino Ministry Consultative Board of the Archdiocese of San Francisco is inviting you to a recollection entitled, “Journeying Together to Build the City of God—One Church, Many Cultures” on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Parish Center of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic ...

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Join the EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION around the St. Luke Church grounds, in honor of Christ’s Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity present in the Blessed Sacrament, immediately after the 10:30a.m. Sunday Mass on June 23, 2019. As one parish community, let us allow the LORD to dwell in our hearts as we ad...

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Be Christ’s hands to feed our brethren in need.  Please meet in the St. Luke kitchen on June 23rd and 30th, at 8:00a.m. and help prepare sandwiches which will be delivered to the Samaritan House in San Mateo. Contact Peg Culver at 650.349.1408 "The King will answer and say...

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PENTECOST...It’s Our Birthday! The feast of Pentecost is often referred to as the birthday of the Church.  Pentecost is when the apostles went out among the people and began spreading Jesus’ message, thus  establishing the beginning of the Church. Pentecost (Greek for 50th d...

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Today, the day before we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit during the first Pentecost, let us heed Pope Francis' call...let us all unite our hearts with Christ's people and bow our heads in prayer... “Saturday, June 8,” Pope Francis recalled, “will be the fift...

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All are invited to our annual parish picnic on August 17, 2019, Saturday at Boothbay Park in Foster City. Let us all gather together in God's love and relish the camaraderie while feasting on burgers and chili.  Lunch will be served from 12:00p.m. to 1:00p.m. See you all at the pi...

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As a culmination of this month dedicated to our Blessed Mother, we will have a Rosary Procession around our St. Luke church grounds on May 25th (Saturday), after the 8:30AM Holy Mass.  All are invited to join in prayer and songs of thanksgiving, and implore God's graces through th...

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Twenty five students will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation during the Holy Mass on May 24th, Friday, at 5:00pm, here at St. Luke Church with Auxiliary Bishop William Justice as celebrant.  All are invited to attend. "For He whom God has sent speaks the words of ...

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Catholic Charities Sunday

Posted on May 10, 2019 in: General News

This second collection is an annual invitation to parishioners in the Archdiocese of San Francisco to personally invest in the lives of thousands of marginalized and vulnerable residents in San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin counties. Your generous support keeps families together by preventing pover...

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May 18, Saturday, 10:00 AM Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption 1111 Gough St., San Francisco The Archdiocese of San Francisco is inviting everyone to celebrate the Ordination to the Priesthood of Kyle Joseph Faller, Ernesto M. Jandonero, and Michael Pimentel Rocha, graduates of St. Pa...

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We are inviting all children to take part in the flower offering in honor of our Blessed Mother, at the beginning of the 9:00AM and 10:30AM Sunday Masses during the whole month of May.  The children's offering of love to our Most Loving Mother will delight not only our Blessed Mother b...

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Religious Education enrollment for School Year 2019-2020 is ongoing.  Registration forms are available in the Parish and Religious Education Offices or online. Click here to view, download and print the Religious Education forms.  Register on or before August 31, 2019 to ...

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The Archdiocese of San Francisco is sponsoring the Spring 2019 Confirmation of Adults on Pentecost Sunday, June 9th at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco.  Rehearsal will start at 10:00am at St. Francis Hall and the Confirmation Mass will be at 11:00am ...

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SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM 2019

Posted on April 12, 2019 in: General News

Join us as we commemorate as one St. Luke parish community the Lord's Passion, Death and Resurrection... Holy Thursday, April 18, 2019 We are called to celebrate the Eucharist as an act of thanksgiving, remembrance and renewal of our unity with Jesus Christ. MASS OF THE LORD'S ...

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FORMED - Register for Free

Posted on April 04, 2019 in: General News

As a treasured parishioner of St. Luke, a gift awaits you... FORMED I The Catholic Faith on Demand Daily reflections, books, movies, studies, talks for all ages. Available for FREE to all St. Luke Parishioners Go To: http://www.saintlukefc.formed.org Click on: “Register Now&rdquo...

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Holy Thursday (April 18, 2019)

Posted on April 03, 2019 in: General News

All are invited to our Holy Thursday Celebration of the Lord’s Supper and Washing of the Feet at 6:00pm in the main church.  After this solemn celebration, let us all gather together at our annual Holy Thursday Potluck dinner with our families, friends and neighbors at the community cente...

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St. Luke’s annual Good Friday "Reflections on the Seven Last Words of Jesus" will be held on April 19th at 12:45 pm in the main church (right after the Stations of the Cross, and before the 2:00pm Liturgy of the Lord's Passion and Death).  Each year we have 7 parishione...

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"The Light is On for You this Lent" Confessions on the Thursdays of Lent at St. Luke Church This Lent, the Archdiocese is undertaking an initiative to encourage greater participation in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, especially among those who have not received this sacrament recen...

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Stations of the Cross

Posted on March 06, 2019 in: General News

Journey with Christ in His Passion Join us every Friday evening during Lent to pray and meditate on the Stations of the Cross, beginning at 7:00PM in the Main Church. "Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cros...

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Ash Wednesday (March 6, 2019)

Posted on March 03, 2019 in: General News

As we come together on Ash Wednesday to celebrate this solemn and ancient ritual of penance, let us also remember that God is gracious and merciful to those with repentant hearts. We entrust this Lenten pilgrimage to our all-loving God and ask for His grace to repent and to be faithful to His Gospel...

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Be Christ’s hands to feed our brethren in need.  Please meet in the St. Luke kitchen at 8:00AM on January 27, Sunday, and help prepare sandwiches which will be delivered to the Samaritan House in San Mateo. Contact Peg Culver at 650.349.1408 "The King will answer and say t...

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All are invited to attend the Healing Mass in Celebration of World Day of the Sick on February 2, 2019, 11:00a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco. “a special time of prayer and sharing, of offering one’s sufferings for the good of the Chu...

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This year on the Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time, we will be celebrating the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. It is an ancient tradition for candles to be blessed on this day as we celebrate the coming of Christ, the Light of the World. We pray that by the power of the Holy Spirit, we might als...

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The Catholic bishops of the United States have designated this day as a special day of prayer in reparation for the massive killing that has resulted from the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court Decision handed down January 22, 1973. Prayer of Reparation God and Father of Life, You have created every h...

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Blessing of the Throats In commemoration of the Feast of Saint Blaise (February 3), two candles are blessed, and pressed against the throat while a prayer of blessing is said. Legend has it that a mother brought to Saint Blaise her dying son who had a fishbone stuck in his throat and got mir...

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Support CHYLL Youth Ministry's Bake Sale next weekend. Donate your favorite home-baked goods OR simply stop by the CHYLL table after the Sunday, January 20th, 9:00AM, 10:30AM or 5:00PM Holy Masses to purchase delicious treats. "And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of col...

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Attention: Legion of Mary Auxiliary Members Our Annual Function will be on Saturday, February 9, 2019, 10:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. here at St. Luke Church.  See you all! "They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the brea...

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Mark your calendars… St. Luke's 15th Annual Crab Feed Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2019 in the Parish Center. Help support our parish's fundraising event.  Plan on purchasing your tickets early to acquire your choice seats. Tickets will be on sale ...

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Join fellow Catholics and Pro‐Lifers from all over California and beyond as we stand up for the littlest among us at the 15th Annual Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco on January 26, 2019.  There will be Mass at 9:30 a.m. celebrated by Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone ...

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