News & Updates

All are invited to attend An Evening of Advent Reflection, “Renewing Our Experience of God,” on Thursday, Dec. 1, at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall. The reflection evening will be presented by Msgr. Lorenzo Miranda, Director of the Cardinal Manning House of Prayer for Priests.

St. Luke Catholic Community will host a Family Christmas Swing Dance in the Parish Hall on Saturday, December 3, 7:00-10:00 pm. Come for music, dancing and fellowship! There will be an hour of beginner-level instruction from 7:00-8:00 pm. Cookies and hot chocolate will be served. This event is free, and no reservations are needed. Bring the whole family and invite your friends! Located at 5605 Cloverly Ave., Temple City. For more information, contact the Pastoral Office at (626) 291-5900.

All are invited to help prepare the church on Saturday, Dec. 3, 9:00 am-Noon for our Advent and Christmas Masses. Coffee & donuts will be served 8:30-9:00 am.

Holy Christian Family of Bethlehem will be selling religious articles from the Holy Land after all Masses the weekend of Dec. 3-4.

Plants ordered by the Nov. 10 deadline can be picked up Sunday, Dec. 4, 9:30 am-Noon in Room 401. REMINDER: Pick-up is for RE participants who took orders (they are responsible for their deliveries) or if you ordered plants directly through the Pastoral Office. Thank you for your support!

Prepare your hearts for Christ. The St. Luke Church Penance Service will be held Monday, Dec. 5, at 7:00 pm in the church. Come and let the God of mercy and compassion prepare your hearts for the Savior’s birth at Christmas. Additional priests are available.

Neighboring Parish Services: Holy Angels, Arcadia - Tuesday, Dec. 13, 7:00 pm; Annunciation, Arcadia - Wednesday, Dec. 14, 7:00 pm; Immaculate Conception, Monrovia - Wednesday, Dec. 21, 7:00 pm.

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is Thursday, Dec. 8. Mass will be held at 9:00 am and 6:00 pm on Dec. 8 (No Vigil Mass). The feast day is a holy day of obligation that celebrates Mary’s conception without sin.

All are invited to The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe / La Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe on Monday, Dec. 12, at 5:00 pm. Please join us for a bilingual celebration of Our Lady’s Feast Day. After Mass join us in the Parish Hall for Tacos, Churros and Hot Chocolate.

Help us stock our pantry shelves! We are requesting donations of the following items: pasta and pasta/spaghetti sauce, canned fruits and vegetables, tuna, canned chicken, peanut butter, jelly, small bags of rice and beans, boxes of cereal and cookies. Shopping carts will be at the church exists the weekend of Dec. 10 & 11, 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 after the 5:30 pm Mass on Saturday, Dec. 10, and the 8:30 am and 10:30 am Masses on Sunday, Dec. 11, in the walkway near the South parking lot entrances to the Church to learn about our MOMS events for 2023.

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. Through peer ministry, self-discovery and prayer, together we will become more aware of our inner sacredness as women and as moms.

We meet in the St. Luke Parish Resource Center on Saturday mornings once a month from January through June. In 2023, we will study a book entitled, You’re Worth It! (Dynamic Catholic/Wellspring Press 2016) by Danielle Bean. We will have used copies available for a small donation. Or you can purchase on Amazon.

Women who are not mothers are also welcome! Please e-mail us for more information at stlukemoms@gmail.com.