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St . Luke Catholic Church

4925 East Capito l Street , SE Washington, DC 20019

s taf fed by The Josephite Fathers and Brother Servi ng Washi ngt on DC ( Far S.E.) , N.E. and Prince Georges County Si nce 1957

Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, February 26, 2017

PASTORAL STAFF

PASTOR: Rev. Cornelius K. Ejiogu, SSJ (202St. Francis of Assisi 203 E. Main St., PO Box 730, Teutopolis, IL

62467 Phone: (217) 857-6404 Fax: (217) 857-1031 Parish email: stfrancischurch@mchsi.com IM-

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Welcome

S T. Luke is a warm and

embracing parish fam-

ily. We gladly extend

our love and warmth to all

those who desire to wor-

ship and follow our Lord,

Jesus Christ. Come join us to celebrate the

Holy Eucharist which is the source and sum-

mit of our Christian life. Our theme for

2017 is “Teach us to number our days,

that we may gain a heart of wis-

dom.” [Psalm 90:12] Together we will praise

God, love one another and serve each other. ______________

Parish Devotions 3rd Sunday - 1:00 p.m. Cameroon Mass 3rd Saturday– 3:00pm Prayer Meeting Monday - —-10:30 a.m. Miraculous Medal Novena Seniors Bible Study Group Wednesday - 8:00 a.m. Novena to St. Joseph Wednesday - 6:00 p.m. Bible Study Friday - ——--8:00 a.m. Prayer for Vocations 1st Friday - —6:00 p.m. Holy Hour Fridays———6:00pm Stations of the Cross Saturday —-- 3:30 pm Rosary

Mass Schedule

VIGIL MASS

Saturday: 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Masses 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Weekday Masses

In the Martin De Porres Chapel Monday:10:00 a.m. Tuesday: 8:00 a.m.

Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. Thursday: 10:00 a.m.

Friday 8:00 a.m.

Adoration Every 1st Friday of the Month 6:00 p.m.. - 7:00 p.m.

Stations of the Cross

6:00pm Every Friday during Lent

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 3:00-3:45pm Sunday: 7:30am-8:15am

Sunday: 10:00am– 10:45am Or by appointment

Sacrament of Baptism

Baptismal registration takes place at the Parish Office prior

to baptism preparation class. Parents and God-parents

preparation is held on the First Sunday of each month after

the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Baptisms will take place on the Third

Sunday of each month.

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Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, February 26, 2017

Weekday Time Feast of the Day Mass Intention For the Week Requested By

Saturday 25th 4:00pm 8th Sunday Mass Vigil Eternal Repose of Ida L. Bentley+++ Doris Lucas

Sunday 26th 11:00am 8th Sunday of O/Time That God will continue to unite un in his Love Parish Family

Monday 27th 10:00am Weekday Mass Eternal Repose of Beatrice Wallace Wright+++ Hilda McDougald

Tuesday 28th 8:00am Weekday Mass God‘s Guidance and Wisdom on our Seminarians Sisters of St. Joseph

Wednesday 1st 7:00am

10:00am

6:00pm

Ash Wednesday

[Fast & Abstinence]

All our Deceased Parishioners/Families Parish Family

Thursday 2nd 10:00am After Ash Wednesday Mass Eternal Repose of Oceacie Gray, Jr. +++ Parish Family

Friday 3rd 8:00am After Ash Wednesday Mass Eternal Repose of Susie & Frank McDougald+++ Family

REFLECTIONS FOR 8th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME “Can any of you by worrying add a single mo-ment to your life-span?” No, indeed we can’t. But

evidence does suggest that worrying can subtract time

from our life span! Clearly, we are not meant to wor-

ry. It’s not healthy and it’s not useful. But for many

of us, it’s quite difficult not to be anxious and con-

cerned about matters that are important to us. So

what is the secret to letting go of this unnecessary

anxiety?

Jesus gives us an answer in today’s Gospel.

“Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteous-ness, and all these things will be given you besides.”

In other words, our focus should be on being faithful

followers of God. When we put our trust in the prov-

idence of the One who “clothes the grass of the field,” and stop trying to rely on our own (meager)

powers, then things will be taken care of: “Your heav-enly Father knows that you need them all.”

Part of the secret here, of course, is coming

to accept God’s will for us, even when it doesn’t per-

fectly match what we may have been envisioning.

There is a kind of surrender involved that puts God’s

plan first. Instead of getting worked up that things

aren’t going our way, this kind of reliance upon God

enables us to relax and accept the way things are go-

ing. The great spiritual writer, Jean-Pierre de Caus-

sade, put in well in his work, Abandonment to Di-vine Providence, when he said, “To escape the dis-

tress caused by regret for the past or fear about the

future, this is the rule to follow: leave the past to the

infinite mercy of God, the future to His good Provi-

dence, give the present wholly to His love by being

faithful to His grace.” God takes care of the birds,

the flowers, even the grass! He will also take care of

us. 2015 Liturgical Publications Inc. Resource Center

WEEK FOUR OF OUR BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION

United Black American Unity

by Vermell Hewlett

Unity is the key

Black unity shows who we can be Stand tall champs let it be seen

Stand tall, together, united please United black America just won't fall You know, that's what love's called

Life takes its toll on us all But united we're on the roll Stick with your brother man

Why not become his fan

We're supposed to do whatever we can Instead of letting each other down

Life is sweet and all so short It's full of bull that can be brought

United today we will move on

March brother man settle the score African American unity, all together

Help each other with whatever Lifting one another in time of lows

Stick together, everyone grows. https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/united-black-american-unity/

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PARISH NEWS AND EVENTS

Dear Parishioners, our Tree of Life has not fully bloomed. We are continuing the sale

of l leaves the northwest corner of the church (East Capitol St. side) There are 38

leaves still available for memorializing decease family members or posting your current family names

or beliefs. Each leaf is $250 and can be paid in monthly installments. All proceeds will be used for the

improvement of our beautiful church. Please contact Kathy Harris Ndouga if you would like more de-

tails at (202) 575-8732.

DAY OF RECOLLECTION hosted by St.Luke’s Holy Name Society on Saturday, March 11, 2017 will begin with

the Rosary at 9am and Mass at 93:30am in the church. The Celebrant and speaker is Rev.Msgr. Raymond G. East. The

theme: “There is a choice! Listen to Jesus!” The contacts are Phil Smith (301)675-6208 or Byron A. Wilson

(571)221-4191.

2017 WOMEN’S CONFERENCE: Our second annual women’s conference will take place on Saturday March 25th,

2017. Venue for the conference is St Luke Center and time is 9:00am to 3:00pm. The theme for this year’s conference is

“Strengthening Spiritual, Physical and Mental Wellness in God.” Keynote speakers include: Dr. Michelle Chatman and

Minister Crystal Tolson. Please RSVP by signing up at the back of the church or call parish office@ 202-584-8322.

ARCHDIOCSES OF WASHINGTON LIGHT THE CITY MARCH 4TH: Bring the Light of Peace and Prayer to the City! Join Cardinal Wuer l in

bringing the light of peace and prayer to DC on Saturday, March 4th, at the Cathedral for an evening of prayer and street

evangelization. Following a prayer service led by Cardinal Wuerl, teams of volunteers will head out on the streets and

invite passers-by to come into the church to light a candle, pause peacefully in prayer with the Blessed Sacrament, and

talk with a priest. Help us pray for peace and mercy! Volunteer training is at 7:00 PM. Street Evangelization and prayer

will be from 8:00-11:00PM. Volunteers needed! Visit www.adw.org/light for more information and to sign up.

◄ February 2017 St. Luke March 2017 Calendar April 2017 ►

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Ash Wednesday 1st Day of Lent Mass-7am & 10am Mass: 6pm

2

3

Holy Hour

6:00 p.m.

4

5 Holy Name Society

Sodality Blessing of the Throat

6

7

8 Confession/Adoration\ 5pm to

6pm

9

10 Fish Fry 11am to 3pm Stations of the Cross, 6pm

11

HNS Day of Recollection 9:30am

12

13

14

15

Confession/Adoration 5pm to 6pm

16 l

17

Stations of the

Cross, 6pm

18

19 Daughters of Isabella Cameroon FC, Mass 1pm

20

21

22

Confession/ Adoration 5pm to 6pm

23

FOOD BANK

24 Fish Fry 11am to 3pm Stations of the

Cross, 6pm

25 Women’s Con-ference 9AM –3PM

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26 KOC

27

28

29 Confession/ Adoration 5pm to 6pm

30 31

Stations of the

Cross, 6pm

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Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, February 26, 2017

Lester Allen

Barbara Barnes

Blanche Bourm

Barbara Batts

Ruth Bundy

Beatrice Carroll

Edna Coates

Sophie Coleman

Melinda Conrad Brown

Edith Cornish

Aniceto Charles

Alvera Dance

Lamont Diggs, Sr.

Irena Fields

Florence M. Fields

Gwendolyn Fortune

Tina Garvin

Elizabeth Gillem

Joseph Grear

Florence Hall

Dawn Lattimer Handy

Michael Harkins

Chris Hawkins

Charlene Haywood

Brenda Henson

Michael Holland

James Holley

Rudolph Holley

James Hughes

Charles Jamison

Mary Ann Johnson

David & Keisha Jones

Lawrence Lee

Rose Luck

Bernadette Mahoney

Doreene Mahoney

Barbara Mallory

Michael Mason

Doris McCannon

Hilda McDougald

Alice L. Montague

Martyn Montague

Veronica Murray

Vincent Neal

Marlene Patterson

Silvia Perry

Lillian Pharms

Alfred Price

Joseph Queen

James Ratiff

Doreene Redd

Leroy Sandifer

Anna E. Smith

Betty Smith

Ruth Stokes

Kayla Tatum

Rolland Taylor

Gloria Thompson

James F. Thompson, Jr.

Matthew Thompson

Barbara B. Tyler

Jerome J. Wallace

Wayne A. Wallace

Shiela Washington

Cecelia Williams

Wellington Waters

Terrell Wilson

Dolores Woodard, Jr.

Harold Woodard, Sr.

St Luke military families.

Pray for the Sick & Shut-In of Our Parish

Readings for the Week of February 26, 2017 Sunday: Is 49:14-15/Ps 62:2-3, 6-9/1 Cor 4:1-5/Mt 6:24-34

Monday: Sir 17:20-24/Ps 32:1-2, 5-7/Mk 10:17-27

Tuesday: Sir 35:1-12/Ps 50:5-8, 14, 23/Mk 10:28-31

Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18/Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17/2 Cor 5:20—6:2/Mt

6:1- 6, 16-18

Thursday: Dt 30:15-20/Ps 1:1-4, 6/Lk 9:22-25

Friday: Is 58:1-9a/Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19/Mt 9:14-15

Saturday: Is 58:9b-14/Ps 86:1-6/Lk 5:27-32

Next Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7/Ps 51:3-6, 12-13, 17/Rom 5:12-19 or

5:12, 17-19/Mt 4:1-11

Church Support Sunday Collection:

Thank you for supporting our parish.

May God reward you abundantly

$4,379.38

ATTENDANCE:

260

HAPPY BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY

We would like to wish a wonderful

happy birthday to all those born in

the month of February

May the joy of the Lord

be your strength!!!

Lectors Schedule

03/4/2017– 4:00pm Mass

K.H. Ndouga

03/5/2017-830am Mass

F.A. Cooper & D. Lucas

03/5/2017– 11:00 am Mass

M. Hyde & B. Robinson

E.m.H.c. Schedule

03/4/2017– 4:00pm Mass

P. Hamlin & R. Watson

03/5/2017-8:30am Mass D. Savoy & C. Holland

03/5/2017– 11:00am Mass D. Baker & V. Tinsley

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate can-

not drive out hate: only love can do that.” -Martin Luther King Jr.