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The Memorial Church of St.Luke, the Beloved Physician
150 Years of Ministry
1861-2011
1946 Welsh Road
Philadelphia, PA 19115
215.969.3645 (office)[email protected]
www.stlukesbustleton.webs.com
SERVICESSundays:10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharistwith musicFollowed immediately byrefreshments and fellowship inthe parish hall.
Wednesdays:7:30 p.m. Healing Eucharist
ACTIVITIES:
Contemplative Prayer
W ednesdays 6:45 p.m.
in the church office
Adult Book Forum:The
Heartbeat of God by
Katharine Jefferts SchoriMondays- 7pm, Church Office
Inside this issue:
Birthdays............................... 4Calendar................................9Feeding the Hungry...............8Italian Dinner.........................7
News...................................3,4Photo Gallery......................5,6Prayer Requests......................4Rectors Message................1,2Reminders.............................2Those Who Serve..................3Welcome Visitors.................. 2
The Winged OxThe Winged Ox is the Ancient Symbol of
St. Luke, the Beloved Physician
A Newsletter for the People of The Memorial
Church of St. Luke, the Beloved Physician November 2011 Issue 131Special 150 Anniversary Issue
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Healing and Wholeness:
Laying-on-of-hands and anointing with oil
O
ur patron saint, St. Luke, was known as a physician.
Pauline Henry, the benefactress who established the
Memorial Church of S t. Luke, chose Luke the
physician as the patron of our parish in honor of her husband,
who had been a Naval surgeon. Thus healing is at the heart of
the identity of our parish home. Wh en I arrived at St. Lukes
there was already an established practice of laying-on-of-
hands and anointing with oil, which we have continued one
Sunday each month as well as every Wednesday evening.
However, I realize that the point of this practice may seem
rather esoteric to some, so I thought it might be a good thing
to discuss why we engage in this practice and what its
significance is. The point is not that the priest possesses some
healing power. Rather the point of the practice is our
recognition that God desires for each of us health and
wholeness. When the priest lays hands on a p arishioner and
anoints her/him with oil, the point is both to honor this desire
of Gods and to ask Gods grace that the person may
experience Gods grace, healing and wholeness in her/his life.
What exactly is it then that we are asking for? Only wh at God
desires.
Gods desire for each human being is shalom. Although often
translated as peace shalom encompasses much more. It is
the peace which passes understanding, and includes the
ideas of fullness and wellbeing. As such shalom is a gift from
God. In both the Jewish and M uslim traditions, shalom
(Arabic salaam) express a desire for the wellbeing, fullness
of life and good health of the one being greeted or bid
farewell. In the C hristian tradition laying-on-of-hands and
anointing with oil is way to manifest to God the desire for
ones health and wholenessones shalom .
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WELCOME VISITORS!Areyou a new reader? Come visit us! Were so glad thatyou picked up this publication; we hope you will findit interesting and worth your time and we hope youwill take the next step and worship with us sometime.If you are worshiping with us, we welcome you!Whatever your religious background, and howeveryou have come to be here, we welcome you to St.Lukes. Please let us know who you are by signingour guest book (by the door) or filling out a cardfound in the pews. You can hand your card to anusher, or put it in the collection plate when it comeslater.
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It is also important to rememb er that anointing stands at the center of our identity. We follow
Jesus, the Messiah (i.e., the anointed). Thu s in receiving laying-on-of-hands and anointing with
oil, we do not suppose that the person who administers this rite is somehow magically able to
heal us, anymore than David was m ade King of Israel because Samuel anointed him. The action
comes from God, just as it was God who ch ose David and then sent Samuel to anoint David.
The rite is, then, the expression of our desire for wholeness and this request is incarnated, if youwill, by the one administering the rite. Another way of conceiving of it is that our individual and
corporate healing enables us to partner with God in to bring wholeness to our communities and
the world.
So the wholeness and h ealing that we request for the person is not simply a matter of the
persons physical health and wellbeing. It is a matter, moreover, of healing ones
environmentthe world. We ask God for this peace and wellbeing not merely for ourselves,
then, but for the world as well, so that as we leave the church we may share with the world the
grace we have received from God. In this way, as I said above, the rite of healing goes to the
very heart of who we are as Ch ristians and followers of the anointed one. May we all exercise
the gift of healing that God shares with us so that we may be Christs healing presence in this
world.
God bless!
Father Tim
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REMINDERS:The deadline for the
November Winged Ox
will be November 18
Outreach
St. Luke's is supporting two
outreach programs, each vital
to the community. They are
the Somerton Food Bank and
area shelters. We need yourcontinued support to
continue these worthy
projects.
The Food Bank is always in
need of cereal and cash
donations to buy meats and
maintain operating expenses.
The shelters look forward to
the Wawa gift cards provided
by your donations.
Daylight Savings Time
ends Sunday
November 6. Dont
forget to Fall Back!
Those Who Serve
Sunday, November 6
Chalice Bearer: J. Oxenford
Readers: C. Martino, J. WoodsUshers: J. Litzke, J. OxenfordAltar Guild:J. Oxenford, C. CotugnoCoffee Hour: B. Kaufold, G.Shahene, C. Rodriguez
Counters: C. Rodriguez, A. Thorpe
Sunday, November 13Chalice Bearer : C. Rodriguez
Readers: B. Kaufold, J. BrambillaUshers : T. Truesdale, J. LitzkeAltar Guild: S & C Carmody
Coffee Hour : H. Rolland, S.Remick, J. Glenn, R. Whaley, N.
HurleyCounters: J and J Litzke
Sunday, November 20Chalice Bearer: J. BrambillaReaders: C. Rodriguez, S. CarmodyUshers: J. Oxenford, T. TruesdaleAltar Guild: G & B Hair, J. WoodsCoffee Hour: L. Woods, K. Kenny,
S. Nesbitt, G. Hair
Counters: B and D. Shifflett
Sunday, November 27Chalice Bearer: S. CarmodyReaders: M.Geiger, L. CarterUshers: J. Oxenford, J. LitzkeAltar Guild: L. Carter, R. FischerCoffee Hour: J & J Litzke, J.
Gardner, J. Oxenford
Counters: R. Whaley, J. Brambilla
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NEWS
Church School / Nursery
The church school will be
continuing the study of
Animals of the Bible during
the first three weeks in
November. The focus this
month will be the study of
Noah and the ark. They will
hear stories ,do activities, take
home boo klets ,play a game
and do poster art, which will
be displayed in the hall when
completed.
November 27 is the first week
in Advent. The children will
light an Advent candle and
receive a booklet about theseason with activities. Advent
calendars will be given out
also.
Dates to Remember:
Nov 5th: Diocesan
Convention
Nov 13 :Stewardshipth
Sunday
Dec 2 : Italian Dinnernd
Dec 3 : Holiday Bazaarrd
Also there will be not be
Holy Eucharist Nov 27th
There will be Morning
Prayer at 10:30 lead by
Stacey wh ile Fr. Tim is
away.
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PRAYERS PLEASE
Members: Joyce, Dorothy,
Elaine, Ruth B., Nancy H.,
Edna, Alan, Mabel, Ruth L.,
Louise, Betty K, Joan W.
Friends and Family: Kathy,
Robert, Arlyne, Nancy,
Martha, Bobby, Francine,
Ruth, James, Sandra, Joyce,
Christopher,Joseph, Diane,
Nancy, William, Jeff,
Margaret, Mai, Maria,
Thomas, Arlene, John, Joan,
Chrissie, Mary Katherine,
Todd, Lisa, Sam, Susan,
Charles, George, Samantha,
Malcolm, Amarante, Greg,
Dee, Patti, Ann, Aftab, Lenor
Those Serving in the
Armed Forces: W illiam
William, Chris G.,
Kevin M., Alex G.,
Andrew R., Chris K.,
John R., Chris R., Eric
B., Rob D., Jerry F.,Thomas H., Tom B.,
Casey R., Jermaine, Bradley,
Michael, Matthew, Maxx,
Eric J., John T., George M.,
Steven M.
BIRTHDAYS
November2-Lucas Corda
9-Jeremiah Shahene
10-Alan Wilkenson
11-Nancy Hurley16-Joyce Glenn
25-Marcellina Baker
28-Miah Shahene
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NEWS
Anniversary Kudos
Our 150th anniversary celebration is now a fond memory.
It was due to the hard work of our planning committee that itwas such a success. The members volunteered their time,
money and talents to the event.
John Litzke was a great MC. He also was responsible forordering the banner and setting up the rector's pictures and
trivia questions, as well as setting up and taking down tables
and chairs.
Jackie Oxenford bought the beautiful mums as well as thedelicious cakes and coffee and tea for the dinner. She also
helped me set the tables along with Nancy Orlando.
Stacey Carmody was responsible for arranging for a write up
to be done for the Northeast Times. She ordered supplies forthe dinner on line and made up a sign- in poster. She
submitted a history of the church to be made into a booklet.
Lisa-Jo and Mark Kriss put together a professional CDpresentation of St. Luke's, past and present, using pictures
supplied by parishioners.
Gail Hair designed and mailed invitations to former rectors
and special guests.
Joe Iannotti and friend served as photographers for the
service and dinner.
I made the dinner arrangements with Kelly's, the seatingchart, went shopping with Caroline Cotugno for tablesettings , conducted planning meetings, and set up and
cleaned up, with the help of friends. Cheri Carmody helpedme wrap and tie flatware and Joan Litzke greeted people and
helped them find their seats as they entered the hall.
Special thanks to Karen Kenny and Andrew Nesbit foroverseeing the serving tables. It was great having our youngvolunteers to serve. Thanks go out to Laura, Brittany, Miah,
and Jeremiah.
We hope that everyone enjoyed the festivities and thank you
all for attending.
Submitted by Barbara Kaufold
Please check the website for photos of
the celebration and a link to the
Northeast Times article!
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Feeding the Hungry Among Us
(we need your help)
We need your help to provide Thanksgiving Meals
to the families served by the Somerton Food Bank.
As you know, The Memorial Church of St. Luke
supports the Somerton Food Bank through
donations of non-perishable food, money, and
volunteer hours. Most recently, St. Lukes became
Cereal Central for the food bank, because the one
item that the food bank cannot buy more cheaply
than we can is cereal.
You also may recall that in 2009, the Womens
Outreach Wing at St. Lukes (WOW) coordinated a
special effort to provide holiday food baskets to the
families served by the Somerton Food Bank, so
those families could celebrate Thanksgiving with a
traditional meal.
That food drive was so successful, that the food
bank has asked for our help again this year. For the
next couple of weeks, there will be grocery bags
available at church. Stapled to the bag will be a list
of non-perishable items that comprise a traditional
Thanksgiving dinner.
If you would like to participate, you can pick-up a
grocery bag at church, or create your own by
clipping the checklist to the right. As you complete
your grocery shopping over the next few weeks,
pick up the items on the list, and bring your bags tochurch by Sunday, November 20.
You also may contribute a turkey or a turkey breast,
or money to purchase turkeys or other ingredients
in the basket. Cash or checks can be dropped in the
collection plate or the Somerton Food Bank basket
by the interior church doors. (If you write a check,
please note Somerton Food Bank in the memo
section.) Clip a note to your contribution, with your
name and/or envelope number, so we can include
your donation in the tax statement you will receive
in January.
All participants are asked to bring their bags to
church no later than Sunday, November 20, so thebags can be blessed during the Liturgy and taken to
the Somerton Food Bank in time for distribution
before the holiday.
Thank you for your help with this very important
initiative. -submitted by Katherine Gibson
Thanksgiving Dinner
Grocery List
Large Can Sweet Potatoes
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Stuffing Mix
Turkey Gravy
2 cans Green Beans
2 cans Corn
Cranberry Sauce
Large Can Fruit
Large Container of Juice
(non-refrigerated)
Please bring your donated foodto church on or before Sunday,
November 20.
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NOVEMBER 2011Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat
1AAMeetings in
Hall 1P & 7P
&8P
2AA M eetingsin Hall 1P & 7P
&8P
6:45P-
Contemplative
prayer in Office
7:30P -Holy
Eucharist with
Healing in
Church
3-AAMeetings in
Hall 1P & 7P
&8 P
4-AA M eetingsin Hall 1P & 7P
&8P
7:00P-AA
Spirituality
Meeting in Hall
5-10a-Yoga inHall
11:30a-Al-Anon
Mtg in
Hall
6-21st Sundayafter Pentecost
10:30a:Holy
Eucharist
10:20a- Church
School
11:45: Coffee
Hr. In Hall
7-AA M eetings
in Hall 1P & 7P 7:00pm-Adult
Forum in
Church Office
8-1pm-UAW
meeting in Hall
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in Hall 1P &
7P &8P
9-AA M eetingsin Hall 1P & 7P
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prayer in Office
7:30P -Holy
Eucharist with
Healing in
Church
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11 AAMeetings in
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Spirituality
Meeting in Hall
1210a- Yoga in
Hall
11:30a-Al-Anon
Mtg in Hall
13 -22ndSunday after
Pentecost
10:30a:HolyEucharist
10:20:Church
school
11:45: Coffee
Hr. In Hall
10-AA Meetings
in Hall1P & 7P7:00p-Vestry
Meeting in
Church Office
15 AAMeetings in
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Church
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18AAMeetings in
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7:00P-AA
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Meeting in Hall
19-10a-Yogain Hall
11:30a-Al-Anon
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20 Christ the
King Sunday10:30a:HolyEucharist
10:20:Church
school
11:45: Coffee
Hr. In Hall
17-AA Meetings
in Hall1P & 7P7:00pm-Adult
Forum in
Church Office
22AAMeetings in
Hall 1P & 7P
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23 AAMeetings
in Hall 1P & 7P&8P
6:45P-
Contemplative
prayer in Office
7:30P -Holy
Eucharist with
Healing in
Church
24 -A A
Meetings inHall 1P & 7P
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Thanksgiving
25 -A A
Meetings inHall 1P & 7P
&8P 7:00P-AA
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Meeting in Hall
26-10a-Yoga
in Hall11:30a-Al-Anon
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27 -1 S un da yst
of Advent
10:30a:
Morning
Prayer 10:20
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11:45: Coffee
Hr in Hall
28-AA Meetings
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Church Office
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The Memorial Church of St. Luke the Beloved Physician
1946 Welsh Road
Philadelphia, PA 19115
215-969-3645
www.stlukesbustleton.webs.com
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