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Saint Luke Roman Catholic Church

5235 South Avenue – Boardman, Ohio – 44512 | (330) 782-9783 | saintlukes@zoominternet.net

Saint Luke Mass

Weekend Masses:
…..Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
…..Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

Parish Office Hours

Monday-Thursday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, Friday 8:30 am – 2:00 pm

Confessions

Confessions are available after weekend masses by appointment or you can call St. Charles at 330-758-2325.

        Saint Luke
Stewardship Prayer

Heavenly Father, life is your gift to us.
You call us to live our lives
in service to others.

Guide us as we choose each day
to show your presence
to all those we meet.

Give us the courage
to do whatever we can,
with whatever we have,
to bring your love to our community,
and the world.

   Celebrating
The Eucharist


Saturday Mass 4:30pm

Sunday Mass 10:00am

Tuesday and Friday Mass 8:00am

Holy Days, please consult the
bulletin

 

Stewardship Reflection for
October 1, 2023

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

As Christian stewards we are called to a high and holy standard — living as Christ’s disciples every day and with every person the Lord places in our path. But we can move towards this goal in “baby steps.”

Jesus demonstrates this comforting truth through the parable He tells in today’s Gospel from Matthew. It is the story of two sons whose father instructs them to go out and work in his vineyard that day. While the second son agrees to his father’s request, he does not follow through — he fails to obey the father’s will. The first son tells his father, “no.” At least he is honest! And in the end, he reconsiders and obeys his father.

The first son’s honest, less-than-perfect response, is consoling to us Christian stewards. Haven’t we all felt this way at times when God’s will for us seems to be just too hard?

We can be honest with God at these times. He knows our thoughts already, after all. But when we stayed engaged in a real relationship with Him, even if it’s just to say, “I don’t think I can, Lord,” He will supply us with just the grace we need to change our minds and do what He is asking us to do.

We can even take a step backward from time to time because our Father is merciful and kind. What matters is that we keep baby stepping along, assured of the grace we need to more closely imitate the actions and attitudes of Christ. This is the beauty of the stewardship way of life.

St. Luke Parish Activities

  • K of C Coat Collection is from mid-October – November 12
  • Kolachi Baking is from Nov. 27 – Dec. 1
  • YCCCB Christmas Concert at 5:45 p.m. on Dec. 2
  • K of C Breakfast with Santa, on Sunday, December 3
  • Christmas Giving Tree from November 19 – December 10