News & Updates

40 Days for Life is a global effort to bring an end to abortion through forty days of prayer and fasting twice a year. The fall campaign of 40 Days for Life began on Sept. 27 and continues through Sunday, Nov. 5. 

We invite you to join others from St. Luke and from neighboring parishes to stand and peacefully pray in the public right-of-way near Planned Parenthood El Monte at 4786 N. Peck Rd. (corner of Peck and Lower Azusa) during this fall 40-day vigil. 

We have sign-up information and other material about 40 Days for Life outside the church after all Masses this Sunday, Oct. 1. Please prayerfully consider signing up for at least ONE HOUR during this fall campaign. Hours are 7:00 am to 7:00 pm daily through Sunday, Nov. 5. 

You may also sign-up at www.40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/el-monte/, or contact our area’s 40 Days for Life coordinator, Glendy, at (626) 756-6934 or [email protected]. For more information or questions, please leave a message for Wendy at (626) 233-0786.

The Lightshine Choir has resumed weekly rehersals and welcomes new members. The choir provides musical accompaniment during the 10:30 am Sunday Mass. Rehearsals are held on Thursdays at 7:00 pm in the Church. All are welcome to join in - regardless of musical ability. Please contact Justin Senneff at [email protected] for more information.

Join us! Our annual Blessing of the Animals will take place on Sunday, Oct. 1, in honor of the upcoming feast of St. Francis of Assisi (Oct. 4), patron saint of animals and the environment. We give thanks to God for giving us these animal-companions and pray that we always treat them responsibly.

The Blessing of the Animals will be “drive-through” style from 1:00-2:00 pm. Drive (or walk) into the south parking lot from Cloverly, stop in front of the Resource Center for the blessing, and exit onto Broadway. All animals (and teenagers) in the vehicle will be blessed with holy water.

October is designated as Right to Life Month. During October we will be collecting baby items for the Pregnancy Help Center of San Gabriel Valley. Our crib will be set up inside the front entrance of the church on Sunday, Oct. 1, through Sunday, Oct. 29.

Small tags listing baby items that are needed will be hung around the sides of the crib. Please take one or more tags. Bring the items you have chosen to church and place them in or around the crib. There will also be a clothesline with items listed that are especially needed right now.

The center works with LOVE: L-Listen O-Observe V-Validate E-Encourage. Thank you for your donations and support for helping women choose life for their babies. For more information, contact Judy McCarthy at (626) 422-8436 or [email protected].

First Friday Morning Mass on Oct. 6 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. Altar flowers for the month of October will be donated by Jessica Nguyen in memory of Cuu Nguyen.

We will have a LIVING ROSARY to celebrate the month of October on Saturday, Oct. 7, following the 5:30 pm Mass in the courtyard. All parishioners are invited to join in this devotion. There will be snack bags distributed after the recitation of the rosary.

If your group or a family wants to be in charge of leading a mystery of the rosary, please let us know, especially if your group or family wants to lead a mystery of the rosary in Tagalog, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese or another language.  Please call the Pastoral Office if you are interested in participating.

The next Senior Citizen Bingo & Potluck is Monday, Oct. 9, 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! Questions? Contact Joan Sutton at (626) 824-2105.

The first Family Fun Day Planning Meeting for our parish’s 2024 event will be Thursday, Oct. 12, at 6:00 pm in Room 404. If you are interested in helping, please join us! All are welcome. Family Fun Day is our largest fundraiser for the church and school. Groups that use the parish facilities are strongly encouraged to participate.

All parishioners are invited to a fun afternoon of Bunco on Thursday, Oct. 19, 10:30 am-3:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Cost: $8 per person. Door prizes to be awarded! A variety of homemade desserts will be served. Never played Bunco before? We’ll teach you how to play in just a few minutes - it’s easy! An RSVP is appreciated so we know how many guests to expect. Please call Ann Baziak at (626) 448-8991 (Can leave a message). Sponsored by the St. Luke Family Ministry.

The St. Luke Family Ministry will host its 11th Annual Halloween Fun Night on Saturday, Oct. 21, following the 5:30 pm Mass. More details coming soon. We are seeking donations of Halloween candy to help defray the costs. Donations may be dropped off at the Pastoral Office. We appreciate your support! Questions? Please contact Jim Keelin at (626) 672-7069 or Dan Andrews at (626) 475-8643, or e-mail [email protected].