St. Luke The Evangelist Catholic Church

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Acts 4:8-12

1Jn 3:1-2

Jn 10:11-18

April 21, 2024—4th Sunday of Easter

Recently I was with my little dog Libby at a retreat center in the Arizona desert. I sat in a chair near a ravine filled with shrubs. Unbeknownst to me, Libby wandered down there and disappeared. Suddenly an animal’s wild shriek erupted from the area. Without thinking, I bolted down into the ravine fully expecting to see coyotes, javelinas, or rattlesnakes. I didn’t care. I desperately wanted to get Libby out of there, without any self-regard. Before I could face whatever danger lay hidden, my dog blissfully trotted out from an entirely different area, utterly unaware that I had (quite heroically) just placed my life on the line.

When the adrenaline wore off, I thought to myself: how far would I have been willing to go to save her? I don’t know. But I do know, if I had literally died, my friends and family would have certainly thought me insane for dying for a dog. No offense, Libby.

How passionately Jesus wants us to know him and his willingness to die for us! This week he says, “I know my own and my own know me,” and “I lay down my life for the sheep.” Here we encounter an insanely excessive love for us. Christianity is a relationship and not simply a religion or ethical code. In Jesus, God rescues and saves us. He laid down his life for you and me — and he has taken it up again. So often we are like Libby — blissfully ignorant of the reality of both our spiritual danger and his saving love. This Easter season, the risen Jesus calls us to be more conscious than ever before about his love. He never ceases to lay down his life for us. 

— Father John Muir ©LPi

              Word from the Pastor

May we take this opportunity to wish you and your dear ones a very Blessed and peace filled Easter. The resurrection of Jesus is the cornerstone of our faith. Resurrection shines a light on us to live in hope, joy, and grace in our troubled world. The renewal of our baptismal promises at Easter Season provides us a renewed awareness that we are His Children. The forces of sin and darkness that surround us, can be defeated by His resurrection power dwelling in us.

Our sincere gratitude to all who remained committed to our church family. Your generosity kept us without any financial crisis. Our concern is for those who have been active in the past but not presently. We urge all to pray that this Easter Season will bring us the healing touch of the Risen Lord and gently lead our parish family back to be fully active in the life of the Church. Our own prayer is that the Risen Christ will remove from us, all fears, doubts, and incredulity, as he did for His Apostles and friends, after his resurrection.

Our church was built as a temporary place of worship. The renovation plan, almost completed, can make our present place of worship one of the best. May we count on your cooperation and generous sacrificial contribution for our Building Fund? This final phase of our renovation will include the church and the parking lot. Please consider doing your best to bring this to completion. The plan is ready and finalized. Architectural renderings/interior elevations will be presented, as soon as ready. Cooperate, support, and sacrifice to make our Parish Family outstanding spiritually and physically.

May the Risen Christ keep us all united in Him and for His Kingdom. May the power of the Holy Spirit make us one, great Parish Family.

On behalf of Fr. Camilo, Sr. Vigy, Parish Staff and the renovation team representatives from our Parish, Bruno Soldo and Jackie Ferraro, I wish you again a very blessed and joyful Easter Season.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Father Paul

St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church

2757 Alderman Rd. Palm Harbor, Florida 34684

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Palm Harbor, Florida 34684

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