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FAMILIES IN NEED OF MEALS
If you or know of another parish family who is in need of meals due to illness or any other reason.
Please Contact:
Molly Hague 366 6778
mhague23@gmail.com
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Don't miss the Christmas classics:
Frosty the Snowman
Saturday, Dec 17
7pm
CHANNEL 2
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Friday, Dec 9
6pm
CHANNEL 51 ABC Family
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Saturday, Dec 10
7pm
CHANNEL 2
Charlie Brown's Christmas Thursday, Dec 15
7pm
CHANNEL 7
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Saturday, Dec 10
1pm
CHANNEL 47 Cartoon Network
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According to Chicago Tribune Magazine section, here are the top 10 Warm Winter Escapes in the Chicagoland Area:
1. Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - Chicago, IL
2. Garfield Park Conservatory - Chicago, IL
3. Riverside Public Library - Riverside, IL
4. The Peninsula - Chicago, IL
5. Chicago Botanic Garden - Glencoe, IL
6. Tropic World - Brookfield Zoo - Brookfield, IL
7. Buzz Cafe - Oak Park, IL
8. North Pond restaurant - Chicago, IL
9. The Grafton Pub and Grill - Chicago, IL
10. Alchemy Coffee House - Wilmette, IL
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IT'S ALL IN
THE CRUST
The Basic Four
There are just four basic ingredients in a pie crust: flour, fat, water, and salt. From there, you can come up with all kinds of tasty variations just by altering your basic ingredients, as long as you stick to the ratio of three parts flour, two parts fat, and one part liquid.
3-2-1 Dough
Flour: For a tender crust, choose a low-protein flour. Pastry flour, with a protein content of about 8-10%, ranks between all-purpose flour and cake flour. All-purpose flour works just fine for pie crusts, while cake flour might lack enough protein to form a workable, elastic dough.
- Depending upon your tastes and the recipe, you can substitute nut flours (almond flour or hazelnut flour) or whole wheat pastry flour for part of the mixture.
- If you're a novice crust-maker, start with a plain all-purpose or pastry flour dough.
Fat: Flaky crusts can be made from a variety of fats: butter, lard, shortening, duck fat, vegetable oil, or nut oils.
- Crusts made with all butter are very flavorful, though they are generally not quite as flaky as crusts made with shortening or lard.
- Vegetable shortening pie doughs are easier to work with and hold their shape better than all-butter crusts, but the flavor won't be as rich.
- Lard produces the flakiest crust, but processed lard can have a chemical aftertaste. Some butchers or farmers' market stands might sell fresh rendered lard.
- Some of the best pie crusts are made with a combination of fats: half butter, for flavor, and half shortening or lard, for flakiness.
- Fans of crispier crusts use melted butter or oil for the fat, resulting in a mealier dough that bakes up as a fine-textured, crisp crust.
Liquid: Ice water, fruit juices, egg yolks, sour cream, milk or cream add different flavors and textures to your pie crust.
- When adding liquid to the flour and fat mixture, it should be ice-cold in order to keep the pieces of fat cool and separate.
- Always add liquid a tablespoon at a time, tossing with the flour mixture.
- Humidity can affect dough performance, so you might need less liquid than the recipe calls for.
- If your dough becomes too wet, you'll need to add more flour to roll out the crust, throwing off your ratio and resulting in a tough crust.
- A little bit of acid--vinegar or lemon juice--helps tenderize the dough and prevents it from oxidizing.
Salt: don't forget to add a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor of your crust.
- For a sweeter crust, add a tablespoon or two of confectioners' sugar. Granulated sugar can make the dough sticky and harder to work with.
- Other additions: Wheat germ, a pinch of spice, a dash of flavorful liqueur or cold brewed coffee are all good additions to pie crusts.
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Dear Women of St. Luke Parish,
Happy Advent! I'm sure we are all busy 'preparing' for this holiday season in many different ways. Good luck on all of your merry making!
Once again we have terrific news to share. Our SLWC membership number is now up to 142!! This is fabulous and we are so excited that the SLWC has received terrific support from the women of the parish.
For those of you who may have let the membership registration slip through the cracks - CLICK HERE FOR MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION and send in your information when you can. We'd love to have you on board.
We have an event in the works for the end of January but are still tightening up the details and may have a Lenten event as well. We will keep you updated as the plans form. We will send out information and official invites as soon as we can.
Looking forward to upcoming spring events - we need to start thinking of ideas to get our wheels turning. We are looking for volunteers, so if something interests you, let us know. These dates seem far away, but come up quickly.
We are starting to think about the parish wide May Crowning - this would be a bit different from the St. Luke School May Crowning. We came up with this idea after we heard the women's clubs at St. Giles and St. Bernadine host one each year. If you have attended one in the past - we would be interested in hearing your feedback or ideas. We really don't have a blue print for this event, because it has never been done before, so the possibilities are endless. If you are interested in becoming part of a 'brainstorming idea' committee please contact Katie Planek - katiefahey33@hotmail.com or 708 848 6547. We'd like to have some idea and direction by February/March and we would host this event sometime in May.
We are in the process of checking out a Women's Golf League at Indian Boundary Golf Course in Chicago near River Road & Forest Preserve Drive. This would be one night a week beginning in May and run for 10 weeks. You can join as an individual and be part of a random foursome each week or sign up with friends as a twosome/threesome or foursome. We will keep you updated on the details.
And we are already thinking about our Garden Walk in June as well. This is a simple idea. We are hoping 10-15 women will be willing to volunteer their gardens for a couple of hours. The walk would be from maybe 10am-2pm and be held in the outside gardens only. Ticket holders can start and end at any garden - so it's very loose. Ideally we would love to get some homes in the same area so it is walkable. We are hoping to have this Saturday, June 16, 2012 - there will be a rain date set due to inclement weather. There's a chance we may have an open reception with refreshments at St. Luke or another location close to gardens that makes sense. There is not a lot to this event, but we do need gardens. If interested in volunteering your garden - please contact Noreen Leavy - nonomck@hotmail.com or 708 404 0556.
We included all of our delicious vendor information from our last event in the November newsletter. If you want to call on any of them for any of their services - all of our monthly newsletters are listed and archived on the parish website - stlukeparish.org. You need to dig a little to get to the Women's Club part, but we do have a page and a lot of our archived information can be found there.
The Christmas season is a magical time of the year. Try to make time for yourself to enjoy the wonderment and experience the miracles of the season. We wish you and your familes a beautiful and blessed Christmas filled with much joy.
Click for cute surprise:
Regards, Molly Hague Noreen Leavy Kathleen Parrilli Amy Hart Tomaso Pat Devereux Katie Planek |
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Recurring Newsletter Articles
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As a reminder -
we have several recurring parts of the newsletters for you to keep in mind.
Dont' be shy -
we want to hear from you.
Got Talent?
Do you have a talent or hobby and looking for others. Let us know and we can try to get others interested in forming a group.
Knitters/bridge players/bowling/runners/walkers/roller derby/dinner swapping??
Please contact:
Noreen Leavy 708 404 0556/nonomck@hotmail.com
Meals for families in need
If you or know of any parish families that need help with meals due to family illness or other reasons
Please contact:
Molly Hague 708-366-6778/mhague23@gmail.com
HOW TO GET ON E-MAIL LIST FOR FAMILIES IN NEED OF MEAL SERVICE
We have come up with an easy way to accommodate the needs of families who will need meal service. If you are interested in helping and becoming part of this e-mail list you will need to follow these directions.
1. Sign up on line at https://www.lotsahelpinghands.com/c/648472/ - Begin at right hand side which says, "Interested in Becoming Member of this Community?". Fill in your personal e-mail address and follow prompts.
2. Your member request will then need to be approved by the 'community coordinator' Molly Hague. This may take a couple of hours - so please be patient.
3. Once you have been approved by Molly - you will be sent an e-mail link where you need to verify your personal e-mail address and password. Click on this link and it should take you to Lots a Helping Hands website.
4. After this step is done you are on this list and part of the St Luke's Meals Community. Any time there is a family in need of meals you will be e-mailed. You will get the specifics on the family, dates and meal details and will have access to the website and calendar where you can sign up for dates.
We understand that there will be times when you can help and other times when you can not. There is no pressure to cook for every family in need - there will be plenty of helping hands - we ask you do what you are comfortable with and this website and calendar will give that flexibility.
Member News
Do you have some exciting news to share with all of us - perhaps a new member of the family or wedding, or celebrating a milestone anniversary or birthday? We would love to share in the joy with you - so please let us know.
Please contact:
Katie Planek 708 848 6547/katiefahey33@hotmail.com
In Our Prayers
In this section of the newsletter we will recognize special intentions of any nature that we receive. We will also recognize and offers prayers for the recently departed St Luke parishioners.
Please contact:
Kathleen Parrilli 708 366 5710/r.parrilli@comcast.net
Our Deepest Sympathies
This area of newsletter will be reserved for any St Luke Women's Club member who has recently lost a loved one who is not a parishioner of St Luke. All too many times we hear of a close loved one long after the services have taken place. We want you to know that you have our support and in our prayers during this time, so please don't hesitate to let us know especially if there are local services being held.
Please Contact:
Amy Hart Tomaso 708 488 0551/atomaso@gloor.com
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St Luke FSA Craft Fair
THIS SUNDAY - December 11
10am - 3pm
St Luke Gym
Stock up on one of a kind Christmas gifts
Santa Pancake Breakfast
hosted by the St Luke Mens Club
SUNDAY, December 18
after 9am Mass
Waldron Hall
All are welcome
*Looking for Men to help*
Please contact Charlie Smith
708 366 8100 or lukesmensclub@gmail.com
St. Luke Annual Dinner Dance and Auction
Saturday, February 25, 2012 - Oak Park Country Club
We are pleased to announce the honorees for this year's St. Luke School Dinner Dance & Auction are Pat and Clarke Devereux. Pat and Clarke's special dedication to Catholic education is highlighted by the parish school's 90th anniversary celebration this year. See their full story on the St. Luke school website.
Support the school and parish by purchasing Dinner Dance raffle tickets from our school families. Your $10 ticket purchase will help the students and school, and gets you a step closer to winning cash prizes of $2,500, $1,000 or $500! Tickets for purchase are available at school office.
If you'd like to donate something for our Live or Silent auctions, contact Karen Stelmach at 708-771-7781 or stelmach5@comcast.net or Colleen Weiler at 708-710-8714. We'd love to auction off your sports tickets, vacation home getaways, home décor items - the list is endless!
Interested in helping with the Dinner Dance effort? We'd love to have you! We especially need volunteers for the decorations committee. Contact Suzanne Neyenesch at SuzanneNeyenesch@msn.com or 708-689-0422.
Your support of our parish school is appreciated!
***We target to get our newsletter out by the 10th of every month. If you have parish related information you would like us to post please make sure you get it to us in time***
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In response to Got Talent?
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Ann Marie Swatos is looking for women interested in getting together for a scrapbooking session/s. If you are interested please get in touch with her to arrange the details:
amswatos@yahoo.com or 708-366-5598
If you have a talent or hobby and are looking to find others with the same interest - contact Noreen Leavy
nonomck@hotmail.com or 708 404 0556.
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The Real Meaning of the
12 Days of Christmas
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Provided by Christian Ministry Articles
"It used to annoy me-that Christmas song, the Twelve Days of
Christmas. It was one of those interminable songs that made absolutely no sense. When I learned a little bit of the story behind the song, however, it changed things. Like some other well-known Christmas songs, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is a very old carol, dating as far back as the 1500s. According to church tradition, the Christmas celebration lasted twelve days, beginning on Christmas Day (December 25) and extending to Epiphany, the traditional date for the visit of the Magi (on January 6). In the 15th and 16th centuries, counting songs were very much in vogue, so a song about the Twelve Days of Christmas quickly became popular. But The Twelve Day of Christmas is more than just a cute counting song. It has rich symbolism in regard to Christian teachings. Sure, it sounds a bit odd. French hens? Geese-a-laying? What do geese, golden rings, and leaping lords have to do with the Bible or doctrine? Maybe not a whole lot, but the song was also used as a teaching tool, somewhat like a mnemonic device for remembering important aspects of doctrine. Here is what each of the twelve gifts stands for:
My "True Love" in the song refers to God.
Thus, each of the following gifts are to be understood
as gifts from God.
The partridge in a pear tree refers to Jesus Christ on the cross.
The two turtle doves refer to the Old and New Testaments.
The three French hens stand for faith, hope and love, which are the primary virtues taught in the New Testament.
The four calling birds are the four gospels of
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
The five gold rings represent the first five books of the Old
Testament, which is called the Pentateuch.
The six geese a-laying stand for the six days of creation.
The seven swans a-swimming represent the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit: prophecy, serving, exhortation, teaching, contribution, leadership and mercy. (According to some sources, the seven swans refer to the seven sacraments.)
The eight maids a-milking are the eight beatitudes.
The nine ladies dancing are the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
The ten lords a-leaping stand for the Ten Commandments.
The eleven pipers piping represent the 11 faithful disciples.
The twelve drummers drumming symbolize the 12 points of doctrine from the ancient Apostle's Creed.
Now you know! So, maybe for a bit of Christmas trivia during your caroling, you can see how many people know what the twelve gifts stand for."
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- Having a holiday gathering and need a quick bag of ice? You can drive thru Burger King and get a 10 lb bag of ice for $ .99 - no limit !!!!! (I've heard McDonald's does this too!)
- The Village of Oak Park has partnered with Vintage Tech Recyclers to host a holiday light drop-off box at the Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd., during December and January. Mini-lights, C7 lights, C9 lights, rope and LED lights, as well as extension cords, are acceptable. Items may be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. 358-5700. publicworks@oak-park.us
- If you are a fan of dollar stores you will definitely be a big fan of FIVE BELOW - items are a step above dollar store quality and under $5.00 - great for gifts! Nearby locations include The Brickyard and North Riverside.
Christmas Masses
Saturday, December 24
3:30 pm - Carols
4:00 pm - Family Mass
6:00 pm - Mass
9:30 pm - Carols
10:00 pm - Midnight Mass
Sunday, December 25
9:00 and 10:30 am & 12 Noon
(There is no 7:30 am Mass on Christmas Day.)
New Year's Masses
Mary, Mother of God
Saturday, December 31
5:00 pm
Sunday, January 1
7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am & 12 Noon
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Oprah's Top Books for 2011
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FICTION
Most Ambitious
The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht
Most of the Moment
The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta
Most Layered
Ten Thousand Saints by Eleanor Henderson
Most Cinematic
Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
Most Deceptively Deep
Blueprints for Building Better Girls by Elissa Schappell
NON FICTION
Most Provocative
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua
Most Unusual
Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art of Science of Remembering Everything
by Joshua Foer
Most Moving
The Long Goodbye by Meghan O'Rourke
Most Important
In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Most Unpredictable
Rin Tin Tine by Susan Orlean
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Please keep the following special intentions in prayer:
- The Wojcik Family - Several women and families came together to show love and support to the Wojcik family last month. Candles were provided by SLWC and over 30 women formed a candle honor guard at Dave Wojcik's funeral mass. Dave is the father of Alexis Wojcik, a 3rd grader at St Luke, and husband to Anne Marie. Our deepest sympathies to the family. Thank you to all who participated in the honor guard - it was a beautiful tribute.
- Special prayers and blessings to all who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation this past weekend and this upcoming weekend at St Luke
- Please pray for all who can not be with their family and loved ones during the holidays
- Praying that the holiday season is a time for reconciliation among family and friends
- Special intentions and prayers for all nuns
Our deepest sympathies to all who have recently lost a beloved family member or friend of St. Luke Parish.
May the souls of James Robert Horn, Donald Stout, Rosemary McVeam, David J. Wojcik, and Nancy Dillon rest in peace. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
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 Our deepest sympathies go out to our SLWC members who have recently lost a loved one. Please keep them and their families in your prayers There were no notifications this month
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About St Luke Women's Club
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!!
Newsletter Ideas/Suggestions/We'd Like to hear from you
Katie Planek
katiefahey33@hotmail.com or 708 848 6547
St Luke Women's Club 528 Lathrop
River Forest, Illinois 60305
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