September 10, 2026
Connecting you to the events, meetings & services
Gospel Reflection
How many times do I have to forgive? Jesus’ answer is challenging and also contains his own wry humor. Come to St. Luke’s this weekend as we consider how our faith calls us to live in community!
Happening at St. Luke’s
Friday, September 11
8:00am Anglican Prayer beads (online)
Saturday, September 12
5:30pm Holy Eucharist Rite II
Sunday, September 13
8:00am Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:00am Bible Study (Parish Hall)
10:00am Choral Holy Eucharist Rite II - Blessing of the Backpacks
11:30am Kick Off Sunday - Picnic
Monday. September 14
2:00pm Roosevelt Care center Service
7:00pm Buildings & Grounds Meeting
Tuesday, September 15
7:00pm Candlelight Vespers
7:30pm Vestry Meeting
Wednesday, September 16
12:15pm Eucharist with the Saints
7:00pm Bible Study (Zoom)
Thursday, September 17
11:15am Rental Committee Meeting
Friday, September 18
8:00am Anglican Prayer beads (online)
11:30am Ladies’ luncheon at Panera Bread Rt 1
Announcements
St. Luke’s
KICKOFF SUNDAY! This week is our parish picnic with good food, yard games, and a bouncy house for the kids! Join us, rain or shine, about 11.30am on Sunday (following the 10am service).
The Blessing of the Backpacks will be available at all three services this weekend. Bring your backpack, briefcase, lunch-pail, laptop case: whatever it is you take with you to engage in your daily labors, and receive a blessing after the Prayers of the People!
The stairs and railings into the nave have been repaired and made sturdy again, just in time for the beginning of our program year! Please take this opportunity to say “Thank you” to our Buildings and Grounds team: Tom, Paul, Jim, Monica, Pat, and Mirian!
Ellie R. offers a warm hello to her beloved St. Luke’s community!
SAVE THE DATE - PUMPKINGS ARE COMING!
October 3, 9am Pumpkin delivery, We need volunteers to help unload.
Ministry Fair September 20, 2026 11:15am. Please join us for our annual Ministry Fair in the auditorium. This will give you an opportunity to find a place for you to use your “ Time and Talents”. Find how you can build a deeper relationship within our St. Luke’s community. Remember, we are St. Luke’s.
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 8pm, followed by Storytime.
We remember a saint at the Eucharist every Wednesday at 12:25. For a quick look at the saints for the week to come, please take a look at St. Luke’s Facebook page.
What is next:
Sep 13, 10am Service Blessing of the backpacks
Sep 13, 11:15am Kickoff Sunday - Picnic
Sep 20, 11:15am Ministry Fair
Sep 29, Stewardship Kickoff
Oct 4, 10am Blessing of the Stuffies
Oct 4, 2pm Blessing of the animals
Oct 18, Feast of St Luke’s, Stewardship Ingathering
Serving in Worship this Weekend
5:30pm (Sat) Christopher W.
8:00AM (Sun) Marilyn
10:00AM (Sun) Catherine B., Kasi L., Karen G.
Children’s Chapel: Alex B.
Coffee Hour Hosts: & Tommy B.
Altar Bread: Linda Z.
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, Janice, Dale, Joseph, Pat, Michele, Sophie, Gail, Jacob, Jeff, Bob, Michelle, Gary , Kyle, Jane, Sarah, David, Carmelina
For Those Who Have Died:
Jose Vilmar, Frank, James, Judy, Scott
Links for: the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
For Those Who Celebrate Birthdays - September
James B., James F., Lynn P., Sam V., William N., Dhalia B., Lisa L., Jane S., Agnes P., Marilyn H., Benjamin S., Makena T., Mary S., Susan M.
Community Events
These are events that have members of St. Luke's involved in them.
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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.
