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Baptisms

Baptisms take place on the second and fourth Sundays of the month at 12:45 p.m. and on the third Sunday during the 11:30 a.m. Mass. Families are encouraged to attend the 11:30 Mass if possible.  Parents are required to attend the Pre-Baptism Preparation Class. The next class is October 25, 2009. Arrangements must be made a minimum of two weeks prior to the date of the Baptism.

Reconciliation

Saturday, 3:30 - 4:15 p.m. and 7:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Vigil of Holly Days & First Friday: 3:30 - 4:00 p.m.

Marriages

Arrangements must be made with one of the Parish Priests.  A six-moth preparation period is required by Diocesan policy.

First Communion

The First Communion program helps prepare children for First Communion not by simply informing them about Eucharist, but rather, by initiating them into the Body of Christ through the parish’s Sunday Celebration of the Eucharist at Mass.

The celebration of the Eucharist forms the heart and source of the parish’s faith life. All other activities flow from and return to the community’s sense of itself as a People of God who celebrate “the death of the Lord until He comes.”

When you, the parent, help your child prepare for First Communion, you in fact, are initiating him or her into the life of the Eucharistic Community of the Church.

As parents, then, your first task and privilege is to be models of the lived faith active in love. Children model the faith of the adults who are important to them, such as attending Mass on Sundays, praying daily and forgiving.

Hopefully, this year will be an opportunity, not only for you to share your own faith but an opportunity for you to lead and invite your child to grow in that faith, to grow in deeper relationship with God.

First Communion Spring 2010: Important Dates*

February 7
First Communion meeting candidate and parents starting with 11:30 a.m. Mass followed with the meeting in McBride Hall with coffee and donuts.  First Communion books will be handed out. Babysitting provided.

March 7
2nd First Communion meeting parents only 12:30 p.m. in McBride Hall. Babysitting will be provided.

March 10
2nd First Communion meeting parents only at 7 p.m. in McBride Hall. (Make-up)

April 17
Jesus Day 9 a.m. in McBride Hall candidate and Parents only.

May 1
First Communion practice 1-3 p.m. in the Church

May 8
First Communion 10 a.m. Meet in the school for line up at 9:15 a.m.

*If you are unable to make any of these meetings you need to make special arrangements with Mrs. Schicka and or Deacon Streeter.

First Reconciliation

The Gift of Reconciliation program has been designed to assist you, the parent, in preparing your child for this Sacrament. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a Sacrament of healing, celebrating the gift of God’s mercy that heals the sinner and restores them to life with Christ. Like Baptism, Penance calls for and instills conversion in the hearts of penitents. Your child’s experience of this Sacrament for the first time is meant to be one of knowing that God offers us His Gift of love so we can better love and serve the Lord.

The preparation for this Sacrament is carried out first in the home by you, the parent, through your taking time to help instruct your child by using the Family Guide. The guide gives ideas and ways in which you can help your child prepare for this Sacrament. The school will also work to help your child understand this Sacrament through their religion classes.

YOUR USE OF “THE GIFT OF RECONCILIATION FAMILY GUIDE” WITH YOUR CHILD IS DESIGNED FOR THE FAMILY, LEARNING TIME AND PRAYER TIME.

First Reconciliation 2009 - 10: Important Dates

October 4
1st meeting candidate and parents. Starting with 11:30 a.m. Mass followed with a meeting in McBride Hall at 12:30 p.m. First Reconciliation books will be handed out.  Babysitting will be provided. Coffee and donuts

December 6
2nd First Reconciliation meeting parents only after the 11:30 a.m. Mass.  Babysitting will be provided. Coffee and donuts

December 10
 2nd First Reconciliation meeting parents only 7 p.m. McBride Hall (Make-up)

2010

January 10
Church tour 1-2 p.m. Meet in the church

January 26
First Reconciliation 7 p.m. in the church

Confirmation

Dear 2010 Confirmation Candidates:

There was a mandatory meeting on Sunday, June 7, 2009 at 2:00p.m. in St. Luke Church. This meeting was for candidates only! At this meeting Deacon Streeter discussed guidelines for SERVICE HOURS. Service hour packets were distributed at that meeting. If you did not attend, please call Deacon Streeter at 216-521-0900 as soon as possible to make an appointment to receive your packet.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Religious Education Office at 216-521-0900 or by e-mail to Deacon David Streeter: dave@stluke.ohiocoxmail.com, or Cathi O’Toole at cathi@stluke.ohiocoxmail.com.

This year you are called to be witnesses to Christ in the Church’s mission of service for the good of all people. You are called to be witnesses throughout your life as a Christian in all circumstances and at the very heart of the community of mankind.

Candidate Qualifications

The candidate must have proof of Baptism from the Church in which this Sacrament was administered. If this sacrament has been administered here at St. Luke’s we will check the parish records. The candidate is asked during the preparation time and in life to do and have the following:

PERSONAL FAITH AND PRAYER – showing a growing awareness of God as an important part of my life.

PERSONAL MORALITY – an honest desire to keep the commandments and to make daily decisions according to God’s will.

COMMITMENT TO EUCHARIST – a personal commitment to keep the Lord’s day through participation in weekly Mass.

SERVICE AND MINISTRY – a desire to use my God-given talents to make the world a better place.

RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE – an understanding of the basics of Catholic Christianity: a recognition of of my need to continue to learn my faith throughout my life time.

Click here to download a Confirmation Candidate Registration Form.

Confirmation 2009-10: Important Dates*

September 17
1st meeting candidate and parents 7 p.m. McBride Hall

November 19
2nd meeting candidate only 7 p.m. McBride Hall

December 3
3rd meeting candidate and sponsor 7 p.m. McBride Hall

2010

January 14
Meeting candidate and sponsor letter to Bishop. Service hours due. 7 p.m. McBride Hall

February 13
Candidate and sponsor Confirmation Practice 2-3 p.m.

February 14
Spirit Day Jesuit Retreat House 10-2 p.m.

February 21
Confirmation 2 p.m.

*If you are unable to make any of these meetings you will need to make special arrangements with Deacon Streeter and or Dave Corrigan
 

Marriage & Pre-Cana

Coming February 20, 2010. You may contact Deacon Streeter for more information at 216-521-0900, or Holly & John Zappala at 216-529-1842.

 

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