April 16, 2026
Connecting you to the events, meetings & services
Gospel Reflection
Two disciples are walking down the road, full of sadness. A stranger appears. Together with the stranger they give thanks and break bread. The stranger disappears and in the stranger's place is the realization that they have encountered the risen Jesus!
Come to St. Luke's this weekend: where strangers are transformed by and into the presence of our risen Lord!
Happening at St. Luke’s
Friday, April 17
8:00am Anglican Prayer beads (online)
11:30pm Ladies’ luncheon - Panera Bread Rt. 1
Saturday, April 18
5:30pm Holy Eucharist Rite II
Sunday, April 19
8:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:00am Bible Studies (Parish Hall)
10:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Music (livestream)
11:15am Coffee Hour
11:30am Adult Forum
12:30pm Tea & Scones
Tuesday, April 21
7:00pm Candlelight Vespers
7:30pm Vestry Meeting
Wednesday, April 22
12:15pm Eucharist with the Saints
7:00pm Bible Studies (Zoom)
Friday, April 24
8:00am Anglican Prayer beads (online)
Announcements
St. Luke’s
Altar Bread provided by Karen Gough, Mo. Crafton. Linda Zeh & Kathy McNulty.
NO Art Station this weekend - Stay tuned for future dates
Our coffee hour “barista” Tommy B. is moving into his first apartment. This Sunday we will congratulate him with a cake at coffee hour. This is a major step forward for Tommy! It is not at all necessary to bring a gift, but if you wish to, here are some easy suggestions:
peanut butter (he consumes a lot!)
Folgers instant coffee (classic roast)
Paper towels, napkins, facial tissues
Irish Spring soap bars
Diocesan:
Confirmation will be offered at a Diocesan service at Trinity Cathedral on 30 May. If you would like to be received (Catholic/Orthodox) or confirmed (other) in the Episcopal Church, please speak to Fr. Todd
about making preparations for the rite.
The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) Diocese of NJ Student Service Award Application is now open. Find the application document with detailed instructions here.
This award is for graduating high school seniors and students currently enrolled in undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, vocational-technical, and art schools. Awards are limited to students under 26. Submit completed applications, including two letters of recommendation, to Lydia Kugler no later than April 30, 2026.
The Anti-Racism Commission (ARC) of the Diocese of New Jersey invites you to register for our six-week, online Anti-Racism Training course that focuses on awareness and understanding of how institutional racism is hidden in the systems and institutions that make up American society and culture. Together, these institutions participate in a system of racism that covertly reinforces false ideologies that deny and justify racial and ethnic inequities. The training consists of six two-hour classes on Zoom and a self-study program in between the Zoom meetings that takes about two hours a week to complete. The cost is $100 per person. Scholarships are available.
Spring Session: Tuesdays from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. on April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, June 16.
Fall Session:Wednesdays from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. on September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14,
November 11.
To register for the Spring Session, click here.
Adult Forum, 11:30am at Fryer Room
What Is A Deacon? Deacons Anne Lemay and Carol Pepe will discuss the oldest form of ordained ministry in the Christian church. How did deacons come to be? How does one become a deacon in modern times? What do deacons do?
Tea & Scones Book Club at St. Luke's is back!
We will be reading Madeleine L'Engle's A Circle of Quiet for our next book club selection. She is another of the great Episcopal writers and her works are very readable. Hopefully, her personal reflections will spark discussions about our own! It's divided into four sections with smaller sections within each, so we aren't working with clear chapters, but it should be doable. I've grouped it into six fairly equal parts of about 40 pages each (in my copy, which is the paperback). The book is available at local libraries, as well as through interlibrary loan at your local library, and at Barnes & Noble (online) as well as on Hoopla and Kindle as an ebook.
We will meet in the Fryer Room at 1:00 p.m. If you need a door code, Please contact Deacon Anne - or just ring the bell.
Tommy will be our barista once again!
Dates:
April 19 (Section 3:1-6) There is a performance rental in Fryer Hall, so we may want to meet at my house - we can discuss that
April 26 (Section 3:7-13)
May 3 (Section 4)
I look forward to seeing you!
Best, Deacon Anne
Garage Sale
Volunteers Needed - Contact Monica T. if you can help with setup and/ or clean up.
Set up - May 24 starting at 10am. Please let Monica know if you are coming after 10am.
Contact Leah F. if you can volunteer to help with sales.
Drop off items for sale during office hours or before/ after service. Place items on stage at Auditorium/ Fryer Hall.
Friday, April 24 - Set up - Starts 10am
Saturday April 25 - Selling
Saturday April 25 - Clean up
Join Spanish prayer vigil with Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe and Bishop-elect Miguelina Howell, 7pm, Tuesday, April 21. The evening vigil on Zoom offers a chance to pray with our migrant siblings and stand in solidarity with our Latino neighbors. English interpretation will be available. Register
Here.
Daily Office 9am, 12 noon, 5pm, 8:45pm (link)
Children’s Chapel: Kim R.
Coffee Hours Hosts: Florence T., Julia J. & Tom B.
Serving in Worship this Weekend
5:30pm (Sat) Frank F.
8:00AM (Sun) Marilyn H.
10:00AM (Sun) Mary S., Leah F., Karen G.
Click here to find the readings for this weekend.
In Our Prayers This Week
Please continue in your daily prayers for:
Mary Jo, Rosie, David, Louise, Andy, Eletia, Suzan, Lenny, Kristi, Frank, Frank, Janice, Dale, Dwinal, Randi, Chad, Sally, Katherine, Shannon, Tim, Janis, John, Dottie, Delphine, Candice, Peter, Cheryl, Richie, Carl, Mary Ann, Joseph, Joana, Brian, Brian, Pat, Michael, Amy, Glenn, Sandra, Matias, Ryan, Ava, Jeannine, Joseph, Suzzane & John
For Those Who Have Died
Karla, Dottie, Steve, Shady, Cynthia, Alan, Artie, Margaret, George, Gloria
Links for: the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
For Those Who Celebrate Birthdays - April
Kevin L., Eleanor J., Lori W., Chuck G., Tom B., Doug B., Christopher D. III, Theo S., Barbara Y., Erica N.
Parish Information Form
Everyone is welcome at St. Luke’s. This form is designed to help us to keep in your records up-to-date so we can keep you connected to what is going on the parish.
Prayer requests may be submitted on the website.
