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Wednesday, March 04, 2015

St. Luke Has Passed its
First 125 Years and is
Preparing for 125 More!

For a list of Commemorative
Gift Opportunities that are
still available, click here.

For a Capital Campaign brochure,
click here.

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so far ...
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St. Luke Church

708-771-8250 (ph)

708-771-8809 (fax)

528 Lathrop Ave

River Forest, IL 60305-1835

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St. Luke's Lenten Mission will happen March 8-10 at 7:30 pm each night.

Holy Week Schedule

Palm Sunday – March 28‐29
Masses: 5:00 pm Saturday / 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am, 12:00 Noon Sunday

Monday‐Wednesday, March 30‐April 1

Masses: 6:30 am, 8:00 am, Confessions after Masses

Holy Thursday, April 2

Morning Prayer: 8:00 am, Confessions after Prayer

Mass of the Lord's Supper: 7:30 pm

Adoration until Midnight

Good Friday – April 3

Morning Prayer: 8:00 am, Confessions after Prayer

Stations of the Cross: 3:00 pm

Liturgy of the Passion and Death of the Lord with Veneration of the Cross & Communion: 7:30 pm

Holy Saturday – April 4

Morning Prayer: 8:00 am, Confessions after Prayer

Easter Vigil Mass: 8:00 pm (fulfills Sunday obligation)

Easter Sunday – April 5

Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am, 12:00 Noon

Welcome to St Luke!

All Are Welcome!

St. Luke Parish in River Forest has been a home for Catholic faith, worship and discipleship since 1887. Called by God and led by the Holy Spirit, we are a community gathered around the Eucharist, nourished by Jesus' Word and Sacrament. We are committed to life-long faith formation and building God's Kingdom through our living of the Gospel in prayer and service. All are welcome to join us in our mission to educate, celebrate and inspire.

Weekend Mass Times

Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm

Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am, and 12 noon

Weekday Mass Times

Monday-Friday: 6:30 and 8:00 am

Saturday: 8:00 am

Holy Days

Click here to check the recent bulletins for special Mass times.

Reconciliation

available after 6:30 and 8:00 am weekday Mass and by appointment

Open doors to the church If you are new to our church or just visiting,
you are always welcome to join us any time.
Please stop and introduce yourself!

We are happy to have you share with us at the celebration of the Eucharist. If you do not have a church home, we invite you to become a part of our parish family. Our church is open to anyone looking for a spiritual home.

To register as a parishioner, please call the rectory at 708-771-8250 on any weekday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. We look forward to hearing from you!

Upcoming Events

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Stations and
Simple Supper

The Stations of the Cross will be prayed in church each Friday during Lent at 6:00 pm. After following in the footsteps of Jesus, everyone is invited to a community supper — a simple meatless main course, vegetable and fruit trays, bread and water. There will be a basket at the Lenten Supper for a free-will offering, with excess funds going to the John Clark Haitian Project. Please join us starting on Friday, February 20, to pray the Stations and share a meal.

Prime Timers'
Luncheon Trip

The next outing for the Prime Timers will be a lunch at the student-run Wheat Café at the College of DuPage on Wednesday, March 18. The cost is $18 plus tip. For reservations, contact Pat Corti at 771-2744 by March 16.

Boy Scouts Sign-up

Boy Scout Troop 66 will have an Information Night for boys in 5th grade and above and their parents Tuesday, March 10, at 7:00 pm at Grace Lutheran Church, 7300 Division Street in River Forest. For questions, contact Bob Conrady at 312-617-4824.

St. Luke TAP/
St. Agnes Ministries

The St. Luke Tuition Assistance Program will have its spring meeting on Sunday, March 22. The morning will start at the 9:00 am Mass at St. Luke Church with students being aided by the program, followed by a Continental breakfast, tuition awards, and social hour. For more information, call the Nickels at 771-1937 or Valentis at 771-3186.

Latest Parish Bulletin

Click here for the latest bulletin.

Directions: The main entrance of St. Luke Church is located at 7600 W. Lake Street in River Forest, Illlinois (two lights west of Harlem Avenue at the northwest corner of Lake Street and Lathrop Avenue). For directions from Mapquest.com click here.

There are handicapped parking spots in the drive on the west side of the church, and there is an accessible entrance
(via a ramp) on the west side of the church. There also is an accessible bathroom in the front foyer.

Convenient parking is available on Lake Street, Lathrop Avenue, Ashland Avenue, and in the school parking lot
which is located behind the school, 1 block west of the church and just north of Lake Street on Ashland Avenue.

We are also easily accessible by public transportation via the CTA Green Line (Harlem/Lake stop) or the Union Pacific West Metra Line
(River Forest stop).

St. Luke Has Passed its First 125 Years and is Preparing for 125 More!

Click here to see what's been accomplished with your gifts so far ... and what's still to come!

Stay Current!

All Are Welcome!

Stations and Simple Supper

Prime Timers' Luncheon Trip

Boy Scouts Sign-up

St. Luke TAP/ St. Agnes Ministries

There are handicapped parking spots in the drive on the west side of the church, and there is an accessible entrance (via a ramp) on the west side of the church. There also is an accessible bathroom in the front foyer.

Convenient parking is available on Lake Street, Lathrop Avenue, Ashland Avenue, and in the school parking lot which is located behind the school, 1 block west of the church and just north of Lake Street on Ashland Avenue.

We are also easily accessible by public transportation via the CTA Green Line (Harlem/Lake stop) or the Union Pacific West Metra Line (River Forest stop).

St. Luke Has Passed its
First 125 Years and is
Preparing for 125 More!

Click here to see what's been
accomplished with your gifts
so far ...
and what's still to come!

Stations and
Simple Supper

Prime Timers'
Luncheon Trip

St. Luke TAP/
St. Agnes Ministries

There are handicapped parking spots in the drive on the west side of the church, and there is an accessible entrance
(via a ramp) on the west side of the church. There also is an accessible bathroom in the front foyer.

Convenient parking is available on Lake Street, Lathrop Avenue, Ashland Avenue, and in the school parking lot
which is located behind the school, 1 block west of the church and just north of Lake Street on Ashland Avenue.

We are also easily accessible by public transportation via the CTA Green Line (Harlem/Lake stop) or the Union Pacific West Metra Line
(River Forest stop).