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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As a reminder - we have several recurring parts of the newsletters for you to keep in mind.
Sounds Like Fun?
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
PLEASE NOTE:
In order for you to be notified of families that will need meal service, YOU WILL NEED TO SIGN UP TO Lotsa Helping Hands e-mail list.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP
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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from askannamoseley.com
Here are a few favorite cleaning tips:
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Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me.
(a shortened version of St. Patrick's breastplate prayer)
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Dear Women of St. Luke Parish,
The month of March is supposed to come in like a lion and out like a lamb! At this point, let's hope we don't see any 'lion like' weather. We certainly have been blessed with a mild winter so far. Hoping for even nicer weather as spring rolls in.
We would like to thank parishioner Rita Johnston and her terrific staff for opening up her salon Elan on Sunday, February 12th to the SLWC for a special open house. We had over 40 women attend and many took advantage of the awesome salon discounts and felt good about treating themselves, especially right before Valentine's Day. Elan is just down the block from St. Luke church on Lake Street. They offer all types of full salon services for women and men.
This Friday, March 9, 2012 the SLWC has committed to sponsoring the Simple Lenten Supper after the Stations of the Cross. We want to invite you all to join us and will need volunteers (details below). This year Stations have been moved to 6:00pm in the church, the simple meal is served immediately following in Waldron Hall.
Have a terrific March, wishing you lots of luck and Irish blessings, a filled belly on the feast of St. Joseph, and hope you find inspiration in many of the bold female pioneers of our past who have played a significant role in history.
Thank you for your continued support.
Warm Regards,
Molly Hague
Noreen Leavy
Kathleen Parrilli
Amy Hart Tomaso
Pat Devereux
Katie Planek
Remember: All of our newsletters and current information and invites are archived on the St. Luke Parish website (click here for St. Luke Parish Women's Club page). It takes some digging to get to Women's Club page, but we are there. And generally speaking, anything you see in the newsletter in bright blue and underlined can be clicked on for further information.
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Lenten Supper Project
Friday - March 9, 2012
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WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 9 2012!!!
The Peace and Justice Committee is spearheading a new idea this year. They have asked several group ministries to participate in the Lenten Supper Project. The idea is simple. A different ministry group will provide a meatless meal in Waldron Hall immediately after the weekly Friday evening Stations of the Cross during Lent. In order to accommodate timing -
they have changed Stations of the Cross to begin at 6:00pm this year on all Fridays. It normally takes about 45 minutes to get through all the stations.
We thought this was a wonderful idea and have committed to Friday, March 9, 2012. We need your help!
We will need VOLUNTEERS for the following: 1 person to bring - bread for 25 1 person to bring - fresh fruit tray for 25 1 person to bring - cut up veggie tray for 25 4 people to bring - main dish of Cheesy Spinach Pasta Casserole (recipe below - please bring dish HOT to Waldron) 4 people to help Set Up, Serve and Clean Up (6:15 to 8:30pm) If you volunteer to bring food please drop off in Waldron Hall between 5:45pm-6:15pm on Friday, March 9th. CONTACT NOREEN LEAVY to sign up: nonomck@hotmail.com or 708 404 0556. If you are able to volunteer or not, please consider coming to the Stations of the Cross that evening.
1 (12 oz.) pck. medium seashell pasta 1 (10 oz.) pck. frozen chopped spinach, thawed 2 eggs 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 c. bread crumbs 39 oz. tomato sauce 1 (8 oz.) pck. shredded cheddar cheese 1 (8 oz.) pck. shredded mozzarella
Directions:
PRE HEAT OVEN TO 350 degrees - Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 10 min. or till al dente. Drain.
- Bring 1/2 c. water to boil in saucepan and cook spinach 4-6 min., until tender.
- Place pasta in a medium bowl. In a small bowl whisk together eggs and oil. Toss the pasta with the cooked spinach, egg mixture and bread crumbs.
- Cover the bottom of baking dish with 1/3 tomato sauce. Pour 1/2 of pasta mixture into baking dish and cover with another 1/3 tomato sauce. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the cheddar cheese and 1/2 of the mozzarella. Layer with remaining pasta mixture and top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle the rest of the cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
- Bake 45 min. til bubbly and lightly brown.
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MAY CROWNING:
We are still thinking of ideas for the parish wide May Crowning. If you have attended one or have any ideas, please get in touch with one of us.
GOLF LEAGUE:
We are also looking into a golf league at Indian Boundary Golf Course and should have some details soon. This will most likely be one night a week beginning mid May and run 10 weeks.
GARDEN WALK:
And we already heard from a couple of you on the Garden Walk which we will be on Saturday, June 16, 2012. We are looking for people to volunteer their garden for a couple of hours. The walk may be from 10am-2pm and will be held in outside gardens only. Ticket holders can start and end at any garden - so it's a very loose schedule. Ideally we would love to get some homes in the same area so it is walkable. There's a chance we may have an open reception with refreshments at St. Luke or another location close to gardens that makes sense. If interested in volunteering your garden - please contact Noreen Leavy - nonomck@hotmail.com or 708 404 0556.
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Misericordia Candy Days
Friday, April 27 &
Saturday, April 28
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Cynthia is still looking for volunteers, please get in touch with her if you are interested!
SLWC Member Cynthia Maroon approached our group to see if we were interested in helping with Misericordia Candy Days.
We felt this was a great fit for our group and wanted to support it for a number of different reasons. Cynthia and her family have long time ties to St. Luke (32 years!). Additionally, Misericordia also holds a special place in their hearts. Cynthia's son, Jon, has called Misericordia his "home" for nearly 28 years. Misericordia provides "a continum of care and a network of services for people with developmental disabilities". Misericordia began it's mission in 1921 and is part of the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The home and campus is located on the northside of Chicago. We're sure you know at least one person connected to Misericordia, so it's a great cause to support. To get more information about Misericordia please click below.
Click here for more information on Misericordia Homes
Misericordia Candy Days will be Friday, April 27 from 6am-6pm and Saturday, April 28th from 8am-4pm. You would be asked to volunteer by standing at local locations and soliciting monetary donations and handing out candy to generous donors. There are no age limitations, so if you want to do this with your children you can (they tend to collect the most amount of money!).
Contact Cynthia Maroon to give her more information on your availability or have more questions. A Location Coordinator will then get in touch with you to firm up your location and time.
Cynthia Maroon - cmaroon@yahoo.com or 708 366 8133
*If you are a regular volunteer who has done this in the past and have not heard from a Location Coordinator by mid-March please contact Cynthia*
Thanks Cynthia for suggesting a terrific idea!!
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Many congratulations to Clarke and Pat Devereux (board member). They were this year's honorees at the St. Luke Parish and School Dinner Dance and Auction. It was a successful evening for St. Luke school and a good time was had by all! Thank you Clarke and Pat for your endless support and acting as an inspiration for our entire community! And a huge thank you to all who help make the evening such a great success!
PACK THE PEWS
March 17, 2012
5PM SATURDAY MASS
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ALL PARISHIONERS WANTED
TO CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK AND ST. JOSEPH
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MEN'S CLUB WILL HOST SPAGHETTI DINNER IN WALDRON HALL FOLLOWING. $20 PER FAMILY
BYOB
PLEASE BRING A DESSERT TO SHARE FOR THE ST. JOSEPH SWEET TABLE.
TO RSVP OR VOLUNTEER TO HELP, PLEASE CONTACT BOB GORMAN AT 708.366.3495 OR RMG1157@GMAIL.COM
Lenten Happenings
Stations of the Cross - 6:00pm (Please note time change) Fridays during Lent beginning Friday, February 24 followed by Lenten Supper in Waldron Hall
Parish Mission Sunday, March 11 Monday, March 12 Tuesday, March 13 *7:30pm - 9pm each night* St. Luke Church Fr. Andy McAlpin, OP Running to Jesus: Spiritual Health in times of Trouble  We normally wouldn't run something on a St. Luke school assembly, but they are in need of anyone over the age of 18 to participate in their St. Baldrick's assembly on Wednesday, March 14th at 2pm.
***We target to get our newsletter out between the 5th and 10th of the 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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St. Joseph Table Traditions
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St. Joseph's Day is a big Feast for Italians because in the Middle Ages, God, through St. Joseph's intercessions, saved the Sicilians from a very serious drought. So in his honor, the custom is for all to wear red, in the same way that green is worn on St. Patrick's Day.
On this day, after Mass (at least in parishes with large Italian populations), a big altar ("la tavola di San Giuse" or "St. Joseph's Table") is laden with food contributed by everyone (note that all these St. Joseph celebrations might take place on the nearest, most convenient weekend). Different Italian regions celebrate this day differently, but all involve special meatless foods: minestrone, pasta with breadcrumbs (the breadcrumbs symbolize the sawdust that would have covered St. Joseph's floor), seafood, Sfinge di San Giuseppe, and, always, fava beans, which are considered "lucky" because during the drought, the fava thrived while other crops failed.
The table -- which is always blessed by a priest -- will be in three tiers, symbolizing the Most Holy Trinity. The top tier will hold a statue of St. Joseph surrounded by flowers and greenery. The other tiers might hold, in addition to the food: flowers (especially lilies); candles; figurines and symbolic breads and pastries shaped like a monstrance, chalices, fishes, doves, baskets, St. Joseph's staff, lilies, the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts, carpentry tools, etc.; 12 fishes symbolizing the 12 Apostles; wine symbolizing the miracle at Cana; pineapple symbolizing hospitality; lemons for "luck"; bread and wine (symbolizing the Last Supper); and pictures of the dead. There will also be a basket in which the faithful place prayer petitions.
The cry "Viva la tavola di San Giuse!" begins the feasting and is heard throughout the day. When the eating is done, the St. Joseph's altar is smashed, and then three children dressed as the Holy Family will knock on three doors, asking for shelter. They will be refused at the first two, and welcomed at the third, in memory of the Holy Family's seeking of hospitality just before Christ was born. This re-enactment is called "Tupa Tupa," meaning "Knock Knock."
The day ends with each participant taking home a bag that might be filled with bread, fruit, pastries, cookies, a medal of St. Joseph, a Holy Card and/or a blessed fava bean. Keep your "lucky bean," and let it remind you to pray to St. Joseph. (The Litany of St. Joseph would be most appropriate today! You can download the Litany, in Microsoft Word .doc format, in English and in Latin).
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Green Recipes for St. Patrick's Day
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(Courtesy of chickabug.com blog)
 1. Green velvet cupcakes by Love From the Oven 2. Green pancakes by Thoughtfully Simple 3. Mint chocolate chip cookies by TidyMom 4. Andes mint thumbprint cookies by Betty Crocker 5. Mini mint cheesecakes (four hearts to create a four leaf clover!) by Created By Diane 6. Shamrock rice krispie treats by The Outlaw Mom |
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March is Women's History Month, a celebration honoring women's contributions in the arts and sciences, as well as their efforts in the struggle for equality.
This year's theme, according to The National
Women's
Knowing the challenges these women faced, grappled with and overcame can be an enormous source of strength to all of us. During today's difficult times, Our History is Our Strength can serve as an important reminder to our nation that adversity can be overcome.
Women's History Month traces its origins to International Women's Day, which took place for the first time on March 8, 1911. This later served as the focal point of National Women's History Week, officially recognized by Presidential Proclamation in 1980. Finally, in 1987, Congress expanded this event into a month-long celebration.
Test your knowledge of some the
most significant women in history
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Please keep the following special intentions in prayer:
- Mrs. Linda Norris and Family - St. Luke Junior Kindergarten Teacher recently lost her husband and last week lost her father. Our heart and prayers go out to her and her family during this difficult time. If you are interested in providing meals for her click here.
- For all the special intentions we hold in our hearts.
Our heartfelt condolences to all who have recently lost a beloved family member or friend of St. Luke Parish.
May the souls of Mary Agnes Kelty, Lauretta Darre, and Kathryn E. McGee rest in peace.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of the faithful 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.
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About St Luke Women's Club
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THANK YOU FOR
SUPPORTING SLWC!
Molly Hague: Co-President
mhague23@gmail.com or 708 366 6778 Noreen Leavy: Co-President
nonomck@hotmail.com or 708 404 0556 Kathleen Parrilli: Co-Vice President
r.parrilli@comcast.net or 708 366 5710 Amy Hart Tomaso: Co-Vice President
atomaso@gloor.com or 708 488 0551 Pat Devereux: Senior Officer
devcomom@aol.com Katie Planek: Communications
katiefahey33@hotmail.com or 708 848 6547
St Luke Women's Club 528 Lathrop
River Forest, Illinois 60305
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