Celebrate the risen Christ! Jesus has completed His journey to the cross, has been crucified, and is risen! Easter is…
More info →In Holy Week, the most significant Christian week of the year, we follow the end of Christ’s life from his…
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More info →Baptism is the means by which we become members of the community of believers, defined in the New Testament as…
More info →Children and their families ages 2-7 years old enjoy interactive Celebrate! worship every Sunday in the All Saints’ chapel. The…
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Celebrate the risen Christ! Jesus has completed His journey to the cross, has been crucified, and is risen! Easter is a joyous occasion, during which our spirits are renewed with the knowledge that Jesus is the Son of God. Join us as we rejoice in His resurrection with services on Easter Sunday. We welcome everyone! For more information, please email info@slechurch.org. Easter Sunday – April 21, 2018 8:00 am (Eucharist – No Choir) 9:00 am (Children’s Service) 10:00 am (Eucharist with Choir)
The Caring Community provides support to the community at St. Luke’s in so many ways; from delivering food to the homebound, to rides to medical appointments or church! Now, the Caring Community offers a Parents & Toddlers Play Group to provide support and fellowship to our parents of toddlers and preschoolers. We plan to coordinate play-dates and have bi-monthly gatherings for parents and their children. We meet the first Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the Assembly Hall at St. Luke’s. There is no cost to attend; come on by and enjoy some time together while the little ones…
Are you interested in becoming an acolyte? Acolytes have an important role in maintaining the beauty and efficiency of the mass/service. St. Luke’s is looking for a new crew of servers as we move into the season of Advent. So, if you are interested or just curious please contact either Godfrey Gregg gregg@slechurch.org or Kathy DeWalt dewalt@slechurch.org. Thank you!
“Let us come before Him with thanksgiving and extol Him with music and song.” Psalm 95:2 Please come and sing with us. If you’re not sure if you can commit to a whole year, come and try it a few weeks, and see how you like it. Now is the time to join! Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the choir room, located at the Southeast corner of the Parish House on the third floor. You can just show up (a few minutes before 8:00 p.m.) on a Wednesday evening, or speak to one of the choir…
If you have children or youth under 18, we invite them to join us for Church School on Sundays. Everyone is welcome at St. Luke’s. If you would like to keep children in worship, coloring materials, activities, and crafts are available in the green carpet area of the church and are available to anyone. Worship Services are held at: 8:00 a.m. – Eucharist with Organ 9:00 a.m. – Celebrate! Service for Families with Young Children 10:00 a.m. – Eucharist With Choir At 9:50 a.m., if your children wish to attend Church School while you attend worship, the following classes…
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Tuesday, April 16: Tenebrae
at 7:00 p.m.
Tenebrae, a service of shadows that is left unfinished as we grieve for the
suffering of Christ.
Wednesday, April 17: Eucharist
and Healing Service at 7:00 p.m.
Receive the laying on of
hands for healing and Communion during this service.
Maundy Thursday, April 18: Foot
Washing and Stripping of the Altar at 7:00 p.m.
Come hear Jesus’ mandate
to love one another, share in foot washing and keep vigil.
Good Friday, April 19 – Services
at 7:00 a.m., 12 Noon, and 7:00 p.m.
Participate in the solemn liturgy of Jesus death, hearing the Passion Story
from John’s Gospel
Holy Saturday, April 20 – Great
Vigil of Easter at 8:00 p.m.
Celebrate as we light the Easter Fire & exclaim, “Alleluia!” A Bread &
Bubbly reception will follow.
Easter Sunday – April 21
Join the celebration of the risen Christ! St. Luke’s holds Easter worship at 8:00 a.m. Eucharist with Organ, 9:00 a.m. Children’s Celebrate! Service, 10:00 a.m. Eucharist with Choir. All are welcome!
The Contemplative Path: Everyday Mystics Wednesdays at 6:00p in All Souls Chapel Join us during Lent in expanding our Contemplative Prayer Practices, on Wednesday evenings in the All Souls Chapel inside St. Luke’s Church Sanctuary. During the hour we will be reading from Thomas Merton’s New Seeds of Contemplation, praying in silence, and sharing from our hearts. This series will be led by Martin Cowart, MollyAnn Williams, and others. Baptisms During the season of Easter we began by celebrating the sacrament of baptism at the Easter Vigil and we look forward to the upcoming baptisms on April 28 and June 9 during the 10:00a worship service. If you are interested in celebrating baptism in the future, please contact The Rev. John Mennell, St. Luke’s Rector, at Mennell@slechurch.org. Women’s Lunch Saturday, May 4 at 11:30a in the Assembly Hall Gather with the women of St. Luke’s for fellowship and food! All are welcome. Please contact Martha Thalheimer thalheimer@slechurch.org or Stephanie Borsi atborsi@slechurch.org. Spiritual Explorers Book Club Monday, May 6 at 7:00p in the Rectory Join us each month for an informed discussion about books that shape our understanding of faith. Over the next month, we’ll be reading Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s The Cost of Discipleship, which many consider to be his seminal work. So, please grab a copy and join us for what promises to be yet another enlightening, elevating and edifying experience! For more information about this program contact Walter Booker via email at booker@slechurch.org Annual Meeting Sunday, May 5 at 11:30a in the Assembly Hall St. Luke’s will hold an Annual Meeting on May 5 after church during coffee hour and hope that you join us to hear everything that has been going on at St. Luke’s this past year! This is not your ordinary meeting! We’ve been busy! This is a great time to get a taste of what options are available to you to get involved, as groups like the Choir, Spiritual Enrichment, Outreach, and Personnel will briefly outline what they offer and what they’ve done in the past year. Training for Licensed Eucharistic Visitors Tuesday, May 7, and Thursday, May 16, 7:00-9:00p Topics will include personal preparation for a home visit, administering and care of the Sacrament, and communication skills. Trainees make a supervised home visit between the 1st and 2nd classes. Classes will be taught by the Rev. Audrey Hasselbrook and the Rev. Pamela Bakal, and will take place at Grace Church in Nutley. Attendance at both sessions is required, as well as independent Safe Church Training. To register or for info, email Rev. John Mennell at Mennell@slechurch.org. Women’s Retreat, October 4-6 Please mark your calendar for our Fall Women’s Retreat. The dates are October 4 to October 6, 2019, and the retreat will be held at Holy Cross Monastery, West Park NY. Please contact Martha Thalheimer (martha.thalheimer@gmail.com) or Steph Borsi (borsi@slechurch.org) with any questions or for more information. Youth Mission Trip Dates Set for July Forms are now available for youth who would like to participate in a Mission Trip to Grace House on the Mountain in St. Paul, VA. This year’s trip will take place during the week of July 14-20 and we will once again be partnering with our friends at Holy Spirit in Verona. The cost for the trip is $500, and a deposit of $200 is due May 15 to reserve your spot. You may download a copy of the form from the St. Luke’s website, or contact Chris in the Parish Office to have one sent to you or for more information (info@slechurch.org). |
| Save the Date for the Montclair Bounce Festival Friday, May 31 – Friday, June 7 St. Luke’s will host Montclair Bounce: A Festival of Optimism and Resilience. Toni’s Kitchen and the YMCA of Montclair have collaborated to launch a playful, town-wide exploration of ways to brighten our days and strengthen our spirits. This first annual festival takes place May 31-June 7, 2019 and is a week full of creative events and learning experiences to help us discover practices and connections that can enrich our lives. More info at montclairbounce.org |
