St. Luke Weekly Memo

The Bible tells us that immediately after Jesus was baptized, the Spirit led him out into the wilderness.

He was led to the desert by the Spirit so He could be alone with God to think about his work and pray over his plans for the future. This was a time Jesus had to endure before he could begin his ministry on earth by calling his disciples.

This past Sunday we celebrated the first Sunday of the Lenten in the season of Lent.

What is Lent? Lent is the forty days (not counting Sundays) leading up the celebration of Easter. It is a time when we pray and think about all that Jesus has done for us. Some people observe lent by giving up something that they like very much such as eating candy, playing video games, watching TV, or going to the movies. Others observe Lent by trying to concentrate on doing good for other people such as giving to the poor, visiting the sick, collecting canned goods for the Church food pantry, or doing chores for a neighbor. These are good things to do, but most of all, Lent is a time when we focus on the call of Jesus when he said, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me." (Luke 9:23) Just as Jesus spent forty days in the wilderness in preparation for his ministry. Lent is a good time for us to draw closer to God and dedicate ourselves to following Jesus.

In the second part of the Gospel the Bible says that Jesus went into Galilee proclaiming the good news of God. Listen to what he said, "The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news." Jesus wanted everyone to know the good news of God's love for them.

How do people get the good news of God's love today? The best way is for you and me to tell others about it! You and I should be like the newsboy standing on the street corner crying out, "Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The time has come. The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news -- God loves you!"

Way to go London!!

For more infromation on Kindergarten, Pre-Kindergarten, KinderPlus and our St. Luke's Out of School Care Program please visit the webpage here. This webpage includes a Kindergarten calculator, programming informaiton and transportation information.

EICS Student Registration here

FACEBOOK -Join Us!

If you haven’t already, please join our brand new School Council and Parent Association Facebook page! We are excited to offer this official space to share news and updates about events, fundraising, and more!

Link to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/399511261038435

OUR NEXT MEETING

Please join us Monday, February 22nd, 2021 at 6:30pm for our next virtual School Council and Parent Association meeting. Join by clicking here!

Help us funraise for the school by purchasing your groceries at Save On Foods Wye Road in Sherwood Park!

Leave your receipts into library box outside the school. (Please no photo copies or purchases with lottery, prescriptions, gift cards or tobacco products on them)

Once per month the receipts will be picked up and Save On Foods will write your school a cheque for 5% of the total amount of groceries purchased.

Monday, February 22

• School Council/Parent Association Meeting 6:30pm Click here to join

Tuesday, February 23

• Praise and Worship at 9:00am. Please join us! Click here

• PINK SHIRT DAY!

Thursday, February 25

• Grade 8 ABJ info session for students at1:45pm
  
• Priests Visit

Friday, February 26

• Kindergarten Day
• Have a Great Weekend!

Masses at OLPH will be livestreamed. Please join using this link. https://www.facebook.com/olphsherwoodpark/videos/

Visit OLPH Website for more information about the parish and in regards to sacremental preparation.

Read the lastest bullitin from OLPH. First Sunday of Lent!

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St. Francis of Assisi parish is administered by Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Sherwood Park. Please contact the parish for confession times and more information.

Clergy: Reverend Jim Corrigan, Pastor

Mass Time: Sunday 11:00

Email Address: StFrancisAssisi.Tofield(at)caedm.ca

5523 - 50 Street Tofield, AB T0B 4J0

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Phone: 780-467-5470

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Location: 22139 South Cooking Lake Road, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
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