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Happy Thanksgiving!, November 23, 2022
Posted by Madeline Flores on 12/01/22
The Church of St. Luke Dear STL Family, The day of Thanksgiving offers us a chance to step back and take stock of all our blessings: family, friends, neighbors, jobs, health, etc. I'd like to share the uplifting perspective of Bishop Barron and weave his ... Read More »
Blessings for a Fabulous FallFest!, November 16, 2022
Posted by Madeline Flores on 12/01/22
The Church of St. Luke Greetings, STL Family! Wow, what a great time we had bringing back our FallFest! Someone approached me, hugged me, and said, "After an over two-year absence from an in-person community event, it feels like a grand reunion." I couldn't agree ... Read More »
Advent Season - Small Church Groups, November 2, 2022
Posted by Madeline Flores on 11/05/22
The Church of St. Luke Greetings, STL Family, I forgot to share another important piece of November news with you yesterday: Advent for the year 2022 is celebrated/observed on Sunday, November 27th. It is, for us Western Christians, the start of the season for preparing for the coming of ... Read More »
Happy All Saints Day to You!, November 1, 2022
Posted by Madeline Flores on 11/05/22
The Church of St. Luke Dear STL Family, I hope all of you bid farewell to October in a "Hallow" een way -- that is, "made holy" the eve of our November liturgical celebrations. Yes, All Saints' Day is a holy day of obligation, a time to ... Read More »
Diocesan SYNOD Synthesis Report, July 26, 2022
Posted by Madeline Flores on 7/28/22
The Church of St. Luke Dear STL Families, Earlier this year parishes throughout the Diocese of San Diego held small-group sessions, a process called a synod, to listen to our experiences in the Church. The results of these sessions have been compiled and summarized, and are now available ... Read More »
St. Ignatius of Loyola, pray for us!, July 22, 2022
Posted by Madeline Flores on 7/28/22
The Church of St. Luke You are invited to go deeper into the lives of the saints this month! We have five emails that share a reflection on, and a prayer to, some of the amazing saints we honor this month. Born in Northern Spain, Ignatius' leg was ... Read More »
St. Mary Magdalene, pray for us!, July 15, 2022
Posted by Madeline Flores on 7/28/22
The Church of St. Luke You are invited to go deeper into the lives of the saints this month! We have five emails that share a reflection on, and a prayer to, some of the amazing saints we honor this month. Present to Jesus' public ministry, death, and resurrection, ... Read More »
St. Maria Goretti, pray for us!, July 7, 2022
Posted by Madeline Flores on 7/28/22
The Church of St. Luke You are invited to go deeper into the lives of the saints this month! We have five emails that share a reflection on, and a prayer to, some of the amazing saints we honor this month. Maria Teresa Goretti is an Italian virgin-martyr ... Read More »
The Authority of the Twelve, July 6, 2022
Posted by Madeline Flores on 7/28/22
The Church of St. Luke Dear STL Families, Happy Summer! I'm excited to report that service on the Parish Pastoral Council has caught the interest of many of you. To date, I have received twelve council nominations. I choose to believe it's a good sign as Christ ... Read More »
For Freedom, Christ Has Set Us Free!, July 1, 2022
Posted by Madeline Flores on 7/28/22
You are invited to go deeper into the lives of the saints this month! We have five emails that share a reflection on, and a prayer to, some of the amazing saints we honor this month. For Freedom, Christ Has Set Us Free! What will you ... Read More »