Join us for Pumpkin Fest 2017 A Fun-Filled Festival for the Whole Family Saturday, October 14 11:00 a.m. – 4:00…
From now until October 31 from 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (12:00 p.m. open time on Sundays) we will sell…
What started as a small group of church members aiming to, “serve our neighbors in need” has grown into Toni’s…
Would you like to serve? St. Luke’s is restarting the Acolyte Guild. Join us Sunday, October 22 after 10:00 a.m.…
For our next spiritual exploration, we’ll read Thich Nhat Hanh’s, “Living Buddha, Living Christ: A study of Buddha and Christ.” The publisher says, “If they were to meet on the road today, what would each think of the other’s spiritual views and practices?” Join us at 7:00 p.m. in the Rectory next to the…
St. Luke’s Youth Group for middle and high school aged youth will meet monthly on Sundays at 5:00 p.m. in the Rectory (the house next to the church). Youth Group is led by John Bartz and will focus on activities that build community while deepen the understanding of our faith. For more information, contact John…
The Rev. John Mennell is currently on sabbatical for the first time in eleven years (the typical timing is such that a Rector usually takes a sabbatical every five years). The theme of the sabbatical is “Go Deeper.” The objective is to go deeper into faith and deeper into the community where he serves. John hopes to…
Membership Committee is refreshing our online Directory. You can add/update individual/family photos in two ways. 1) Email photos (>3 MB – smartphone images are fine) to Tara in the office at communications@slechurch.org with a list of who is in the photo. 2) Join us at our last photo session on October 22 in the gathering…
Operatic Connections – October 22, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. St Luke’s Episcopal Church – Montclair, NJ In our inaugural concert, Music Director David Chan introduces us to his roots at the Metropolitan Opera, presenting a program inspired by opera and song. Internationally acclaimed soprano Ying Fang joins the orchestra for the finale to Mahler’s pastoral Symphony #4.…
Throughout the month of October, St. Luke’s has a pumpkin patch on the lawn so that pumpkin proceeds can support our children’s and youth programs. Join us in our Great Pumpkin Patch on Sunday, October 29 at 7:00 p.m. for a showing of, “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.” This event is open to the…
Come help us cook up dessert for our guests at Toni’s Kitchen on Sunday, November 5, following the Celebrate! 9:00 a.m. hands-on worship service. This is a great time for fellowship and outreach. For more information, email Vicki at vbfantozzi@yahoo.com. We usually cook together once a month on the first Sunday, so keep an eye out…
If praying about gun safety is not enough for you, look online at www.heedinggodscall.org and join the movement to help make the world a safer and better place. Excerpts from remarks by the Rev. William A. Doubleday, Rector of St. Mark’s Church, Mt. Kisco, New York (and incorporated into Fr. Barrie’s sermon on October 8):…
The Caring Community, a ministry of St. Luke’s exists for so many reasons. Not only does the Caring Community bring meals to those who cannot always get out to shop, or to Toni’s Kitchen for a nutritious lunch, but also they provide urgent rides to medical appointments, visit with those who cannot get around, send…
The Second Time Around Shop always invites new volunteers to join in our thrifty service to the community. Goods from the shop (new or gently used donations from the public) are sold at amazing rates and funds are used to support outreach organizations with grants annually. We are a busy shop! We are full of…
The Education for Ministry (EfM) program helps lay people to discern and carry out their ministries. We will begin classes in September on Friday nights at 7:30 in the Rectory. The program is four years, with weekly meetings over nine-month cycles roughly tracking the school year. We are now accepting new members for our class,…
Join us for a Centering Prayer Group that meets weekly on Saturdays from 9:30 am – 11:00 am in the Rectory. The group begins with the contemplative practice of Centering and then spends time discussing various prayer topics. We always are excited to have new people join us. Contact leader, Martha Thalheimer at martha.thalheimer@gmail.com for more information.
Every day on the Camino de Santiago, St. Luke’s Rector, the Rev. John Mennell, has sent in his journal entry for the day. Enjoy his views from abroad as he continues on this journey to go deeper into community and his prayer life. October 3, 2017 – The Journey Begins October 4, 2017 – “Save…