July 16, 2026
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Gospel Reflection
Another parable: about weeds. Are you the product of good seed, or of bad? Are you wheat or weeds? Or is there some of both kinds of seed planted in each of us?
Jesus teaches that even the weeds sown by an enemy will not overcome the good seed. Those things which are unhelpful to us are also a part of life. But it is the image of God planted at our core that gives us our essential value.
Come to St. Luke's this week and hear the master gardener, Jesus, calling forth your very best no matter what is going on around you.
Happening at St. Luke’s
Friday, July 17
8:00am Anglican Prayer beads (online)
Saturday, July 18
5:30pm Holy Eucharist Rite II
Sunday, July 19
8:00am Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:00am Bible Study (Parish Hall)
10:00am Choral Holy Eucharist Rite II
11:15am Coffee Hour
Tuesday, July 21
7:00pm Candlelight Vespers
7:30pm Vestry Meeting
Wednesday, July 22
12:15pm Eucharist with the Saints
7:00pm Bible Study (Zoom)
Friday, July 24
8:00am Anglican Prayer beads (online)
Smoke Detector Campaign
Remember, a member of our congregation has generously offered to match your gift of any amount up to $5,000. If you have not given earlier or if you are moved to give a little more, why not do it now while the “matching” gift is in effect? Let’s close the gap!
Thank you!
Brenda and Florence
Wardens
Announcements
St. Luke’s
The Daily Office from now on will be Morning Prayer 9am and Evening Prayer 5pm. Compline will be only on the weekends, at 8.45pm, followed by Storytime, in which Mo. Crafton reads from some of her work. You can find the Daily Office on Facebook,
Hunger doesn’t take summer vacation.
Pease continue donating so we can support First Presbyterian Food bank.
They are experiencing significant shortages during the summer months. This seasonal challenge is exacerbated by increased demand as families seek assistance to replace meals typically provided by school programs. Many children who rely on free or reduced-cost meals during the school year face food insecurity when classes are not in session.
Canned Corn
Canned Meats
Chunky Soups
Canned Tomatoes / spaghetti sauce
Cereal (not cheerios or Bran Flakes) Corn
MAC N’ CHEESE
Knorr’s Pasta sides or Rice Sides (packages)
Diocesan
The Northern Convocation of the Diocese of NJ will meet at Trinity Episcopal Church in Cranford from 10am to noon on Saturday, 10 October. Fr. Andrew Kruger will lead us in a reflection about our Baptism. All Clergy, Convocation Deputies/Delegates and church wardens are expected to attend; everyone is welcome. We will hold our Convocation elections and business during this meeting.
Subscribe to the weekly Diocese of New Jersey Communications by going to https://bit.ly/SubscribeDNJ
Adult Forum
Adult Forum is on hiatus until the end of the summer.
Daily Office
Morning Prayer 9am, Evening Prayer 5pm
Compline only on the weekends, at 8.45pm, followed by Storytime.
Children’s Chapel: Leah French
Altar Bread: 7/5/26 – 7/19/26 (3 loaves) Karen G.
Serving in Worship this Weekend
5:30pm (Sat) Perla V.
8:00AM (Sun) Jane S.
10:00AM (Sun) Tom B., John S., Karen G.
Check weeks further ahead on the rota.
Click here to find the readings for this weekend.
In Our Prayers This Week
Please continue in your daily prayers for:
Louise, Eletia, Suzan, Lenny, Kristi, Frank, Frank, Janice, Dale, Joseph, Pat, Brenda, Jose Vilmar, Michele, Sophie, Margaret, Dwinal, Gail, Suzan, Jacob, Jeff, Colette
For Those Who Have Died:
Ronnie, John, Mary Jo, Mary Ann, Elaine, Terry, Theodore, John
Links for: the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
For Those Who Celebrate Birthdays - July
Michelle A., Nancy S., Hector O., Madalyn G., Carter R., Edward L., Robert H., Evan S., Oscar C., William D., Benjamin B., Florence T.
Community Events
These are events that have members of St. Luke's involved in them.
Submissions for this section must be images (e.g., jpg or png) and should be received by email to the church office by 8am Wednesday each week. Each submission will be run once only but may be re-submitted the next week.
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.
