Noteworthy

St. Luke’s would like to thank you for your outpouring of support at the February 1st Adult Forum to honor the late Charles Malone. Attendance was triple what was expected and it was an exciting way to launch Black History Month. A heartfelt program was provided by his daughter, parishioner Karen Malone, and his wife and […]

The Men’s Group will go on retreat from February 6-8 at Holy Cross Monastery in New York, which will include a weekend of community, prayer and conversation. The cost for the retreat is $250 and includes a room, meals, and a facilitator. To sign up, email Lou Balsamo at lbalsamo@link9.com or Ian Williams at fordham89@aol.com

Thank you to everyone who came to the Dangerous Dozen seminar with The. Rev. Canon C.K. Robertson. It was a great success enjoyed by all. St. Luke’s has copies of the Dangerous Dozen for sale. If you would like to purchase a book for $18, please contact the church office at communications@slechurch.org.

We need your wrapping expertise!! Please join the Outreach Committee this Sunday, December 21 at 11:30 after worship in the Davis Room. We will be wrapping all the presents we’ve collected for our local families in need. Please bring tape, scissors and wrapping paper if you have it. For additional information, email Catherine Murray at

On December 17 at 8:00 p.m. we’ll hold our last healing service until the new year. We gather and offer prayers, reflection, and a quiet service for those who want to spend time slowing down from daily life to remember God. For info, email the Rev. Jerry Racioppi: racioppi@slechurch.org.

On Tuesday, December 8 at 8:00 p.m. a panoply of brass groups from the John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University will present a festive Holiday Brass Concert at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 73 South Fullerton Avenue in Montclair. The varied program, which will include holiday fare and other celebratory music, features groups

If you signed up for Serving Christ Dinners you should have received an email from Seminarian Jerry Racioppi.  Members that have signed up have been divided into Households named by the communities written about/from in the Epistles of St. Paul (Rome, Ephesus, Corinth, Antioch, Macedonia, etc.).  Each household should schedule and execute their first dinner

Thank you to everyone who participated in focus groups, meeting, and the presentation of the Children and Youth Consultants this past week at St. Luke’s. It is only with your help that we can dream and imagine the future of our programming. For additional information, email Director of Family Ministries, Kathy DeWalt at dewalt@slechurch.org.

The Caring Community will begin a new effort to deliver altar flowers to parishioners who could use a, “pick me up.” If you would like to participate, or if you know of someone who needs some cheer, please email caring@slechurch.org or call Sue Singer at 973-809-2436.

This Fall, St. Luke’s held a series of focus groups to gain awareness regarding the needs of the church and building projects that could be needed. These focus groups were held at varying times of day, on all seven days of the week, to accommodate as much of the church community as was possible. The purpose