May 7, 2026
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Gospel Reflection
Jesus says, "I will never leave you orphaned." Even the most perfect mother cannot make a promise like this. Join us at St. Luke's this week as we reflect on God's fierce, perfect love for you.
Happening at St. Luke’s
Friday, May 8
8:00am Anglican Prayer beads (online)
Saturday, May 9
5:30pm Holy Eucharist Rite II
Sunday, May 10
8:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:00am Bible Study (Parish Hall)
10:00am Choral Holy Eucharist (livestream)
11:15am Coffee Hour
11:30am Adult Forum
Tuesday, May 12
7:00pm Candlelight Vespers
Wednesday, May 13
12:15pm Eucharist with the Saints
6:00pm St. Veronica’s Guild Meeting
7:00pm Bible Studies (Zoom)
7:30pm Finance Committee Meeting
Friday, May 15
8:00am Anglican Prayer beads (online)
11:30am Ladies’ Luncheon Panera Rt.1
Announcements
St. Luke’s
Thank you all who already donated!
That means a lot!
We had an amazing response; but we are still accepting donations.
AMANDLA, part of Mission of the First Housing is looking for donations of new or gently used clothes, diapers, diaper cream/ ointment, baby wipes, blankets, baby bottles, etc.. for a young mother to give birth to a baby girl in a couple of weeks.
It would be great and kind to include some postpartum essentials such as ice pack and heating pad, nursing pillow, nursing pads, menstrual pads, etc..
Please bring your donations to church or contact Linda Z.
Subscribe to the weekly Diocese of New Jersey Communications by going to https://bit.ly/SubscribeDNJ
Tea & Scones Book Club is back!
No Book Club on Mother’s Day, Book Club will continue on May 17 and will keep going until June.
I look forward to seeing you!
Best, Deacon Anne
Friends and Clergy Colleagues,
Grace to you and peace!
Our annual "Rise Against Hunger" event will take place on Saturday, May 16^th at New Dover United Methodist Church, 687 New Dover Road, Edison. Once again we will come together in assembly-line fashion to pack and ship. This year we've increased the number of meals to 40,000, the approximate number of children around the world who die of hunger or malnourishment each and every day. With the cuts in USAID, events such as this are more needed than ever!
Please share the link below with your congregation. Hitting the link on our website will enable them to sign-up. As in the past, we will have two shifts: 9-11 & 12-2.
If you've ever attended a Rise Against Hunger event you know how exciting and fulfilling it is to work in teams to fight hunger!
New Dover United Methodist Church
We are also in the process of collecting the $16,000 needed to pay for the food items we'll be packing. A third of what we raised on our 2025 Hunger Walk goes toward that figure. To help us make that goal, please make checks out to New Dover United Methodist Church and write "Rise Against Hunger" on the memo line. You can also donate through our website.
Thanks as always for you support of this vital work, and hope to see you at New Dover on May 17th!
Peace,
Chuck Coblentz
Adult Forum, 11:30am at Fryer Room
The Ascension in Art
Let’s explore the ways in which artists of different times and places have imagined Christ’s ascent into heaven.
Daily Office 9am, 12 noon, 5pm, 8:45pm (link)
Children’s Chapel: Deacon Anne
Coffee Hours Hosts: Reyes Family & Tommy B.
Serving in Worship this Weekend
5:30pm (Sat) Becky F.
8:00AM (Sun) Jane S.
10:00AM (Sun) Ampy P., Leah F., John S.
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, Melanie, Bob, Bernandette, Karen, Elaine
For Those Who Have Died
Dottie, Steve, Shady, Cynthia, Alan, Artie, Margaret, George, Gloria , Glennis, Mike
Links for: the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
For Those Who Celebrate Birthdays - May
Sharon H., Dwinal S., Francesca M., Janice S., Ann M., Josephine N., Leandro C., Alanna S., Carmelina A., Roman G., Bernardette R., Nicholas B., Poppy B.
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.
