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The
celebration of the Liturgy is — and must be — the heart of every
parish's life. Above all else, the celebration of the Liturgy is
the reason for our existence; even if a parish offers no
other ministries or activities, it must still gather to celebrate Mass,
especially on the Lord's Day, eagerly drawn together by our love of God and gratitude for our redemption in Christ and all
our blessings.
As the
Second Vatican Council's Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy so
compellingly stated it: "The liturgy is the summit toward which the
activity of the Church is directed; at the same time, it is the fountain
from which all the Church's power flows."
What does
that mean for us? Everything we do as a parish and as
individual Catholic-Christians must point us toward our celebration of
the Mass and the Sacraments; the Mass and the Sacraments give us
the spiritual strength we need to live as fruitful branches on the Vine
that is Jesus Christ until we gather again for worship. It is a
wonderful "circular" rhythm of life for every faithful disciple of
Jesus.
Here at
Saint Luke Church, we have a full liturgical life, centered on our
weekend celebrations of the Eucharist. The following pages lay out
in detail our...
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Saint
Luke Church