Join St. Luke's during Holy Week at the following offered masses. Sunday, April 13 | Palm Sunday 8 a.m. | 10 a.m. (also via Zoom) Thursday, April 17 | Maudy Thursday 7 p.m. | Sung Mass (also via Zoom) Friday, April 18 | Good Friday 12 p.m. | Stations of the Cross 7 p.m. | Solemn Liturgy Saturday, April 19 | Holy Saturday 9 a.m. | Liturgy of Holy Saturday 7:30 p.m. | Solemn Vigil of Easter (also via Zoom) Sunday, April 20 | Easter Sunday 8 a.m. | Low Mass 10:30 a.m. | Concert 11 a.m. | Sung Mass

ECW Spring Tea with Eleanor Roosevelt

The ECW will be hosting a Spring Tea as a fundraiser for Parish House upgrades and replacements. Sunday, May 18, 2025 12 p.m. | St. Luke’s Parish House Menu:

• Carrot Bisque Soup
• Cranberry Orange Scones (served with strawberry preserves, whipped butter and Devonshire cream)
• Assorted Tea Sandwiches (Egg salad, chicken salad, tuna salad, and cucumber dill)
• Petite Fours
• Madeline cookies
• Scottish shortbread
• Little Raspberry Things
• Macaroons
• Chocolate Covered Strawberries

A suggested donation of $35.00 can be made to St. Luke’s ECW. RSVP to Robin Connell by email at robinconnell@comcast.net or by text at 609-693-9571. Questions can also be directed to Robin as well.

Members of St. Luke’s church and clergy from across the diocese witnessed Bishop Daniel G. P. Gutiérrez install Fr. David Radzik as St. Luke’s 30th church rector on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Father Dave was called to St. Luke's and began his ministry on July 1, 2024. Fr. Radzik came to St. Luke's after serving for seven years at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Brea, Ohio. Prior to St. Thomas, Fr. Dave served in healthcare chaplaincy, first at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI and at UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, OH. He is a 2015 graduate of Nashotah House Theological Seminary in Wisconsin and also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Classics from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Prior to entering ministry, Fr. Dave was a teacher of English as a Second Language, teaching in South Korea, China, and in the United States. The installation of a rector in the Episcopal Church is a festive service that marks the start of a new rector’s ministry. It’s also known as a Celebration of New Ministry. It begins with the Institution which is when the Bishop, the Wardens, and the Congregation formally affirm that he is the Rector. There is another part called The Induction when the Bishop, the Clergy, and the Congregation present to him symbols of the varied ministries he will lead us in. For more information on Fr. Dave visit: https://stlukesnewtownpa.org/staff/

Lenten Book Study Being Christian by Rowan Williams March 10, 17, 24, & 31st | 7:30 p.m. St. Luke's Parish House Library This Lent we will be offering a study of Archbishop Rowan Williams' short meditation on the Christian life, Being Christian. Rather than focusing on doctrine or beliefs, this book focuses on the practices of Baptism, Eucharist, prayer, and Bible reading which make up a faithful Christian life. We will gather on four Monday nights in March as a community to discuss one of the fours chapters of the book, to share fellowship, and to pray the brief service of Compline. Attendees are encouraged to bring snacks to share. The book is available to purchase from Amazon or your favorite book seller (ISBN-10: 9780802871978). Adult and older teenage Confirmation students will also participate in this study. For more information, email Fr. David Radzik at stlukesnewtownrector@gmail.com

Vestry Elections for the 2025-2028 term will be held on Sunday, April 13 after the 10 a,m, service. St. Luke's is seeking a least four members of the church to volunteer for service, For those who would like to serve as a vestry member, please email John Schmidt at john.schmidt1@verizon.net. St. Luke's temporal affairs of the parish are directed by its vestry. The vestry consists of twelve laypeople elected to serve a three-year term. Each member is charged with overseeing an important aspect of the church's business through various committees. These committees include but are not limited to: Property, Finance, Stewardship, Hospitality, Communications, Altar Guild, Vacation Bible School, and ECW. Along with committee duties, the Vestry is an important liaison between the parish and the diocese when searching/hiring a new parish rector. In order to serve on the vestry, members must have been confirmed or received in the Episcopalian church, are in good standing, and are active members. The vestry meets once a month to discuss and vote on important church business.

St. Luke's has a full schedule of exciting events that we cordially invite you to attend. For more information, please contact Fr. David Radzik at stlukesnewtownrector@gmail.com or by phone at (215) 968-2781.

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Upcoming Events:

April 13 | Vestry Elections 11:30 a.m. | St. Luke's Church Vestry elections will take place immediately following the 10 a.m. mass. May 4 | Confirmation/Bishop Daniel G. P. Gutiérrez Visitation For more information contact Fr. David Radzik at stlukesnewtownrector@gmail.com or by phone at (215) 968-2781. May 18 | ECW Spring Tea with Eleanor Roosevelt 12 p.m. | St. Luke's Parish House There is a suggested donation of $35 per person. RSVP to Robin Connell at robinconnell@comcast.net or via text at 609-693-9571.

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Past Events:

February 23 | Annual Meeting 11:30 a.m. | St. Luke's Parish House March 2 | Open Baptism St. Luke's is offering an open baptism to Christians of all ages (infants to adults). Those being baptized do not have to be members of the church. A brief class on baptism as a sacrament will precede the baptism. For more information contact Fr. David Radzik at stlukesnewtownrector@gmail.com or by phone at (215) 968-2781. March 2 | Deanery Meeting 4 - 6 p.m. | St. Luke's Parish House St. Luke's will host the members of the Bucks County Deanery for it's March meeting. Potluck dinner to follow. March 3 | ECW Soup Sale (Proceeds benefit St. Luke's Music Program) Soup forms are in the Church's narthex or are available by email by contacting Susan Bello at stlukeschurchpa@verizon.net. All orders must be in by March 3rd. March 5 | Ash Wednesday - Lent Begins Visit St. Luke's mass schedule for all services. March 15 | Rector Installation by the Bishop 10 a.m. | St. Luke's Church Bishop Daniel G. P. Gutiérrez will install Fr. David Radzik as St. Luke's 30th rector of the church.

First Communion

Sunday, May 4, 2025 | 10 a.m. Honoring the tradition of First Holy Communion at St. Luke’s, we are organizing a series of catechism classes for young children in the Spring culminating with a "First Communion” ceremony during Eastertide 2025. While all baptized Christians of any age may receive communion in the Episcopal Church, these classes would be suitable for all children, three to eight years of age, who would be benefit from a deeper understanding of the Catholic Faith as taught in the Episcopal Church. There will be two classes leading up the first communion mass:

• Saturday, March 9th | 10 - 11:15 a.m.
• Saturday, April 6th | 10 - 11:15 a.m.

For more information, please contact Fr. David Radzik at stlukesnewtownrector@gmail.com or by phone at (215) 968-2781. _______________________________

Confirmation/Being Received Into the Episcopalian Church

Sunday, May 4, 2025 | 10 a.m. Bishop Daniel G. P. Gutiérrez will be at St. Luke's to confirm and receive individuals wishing to make a deeper commitment to the Christian faith in the Episcopalian Church. For those 14 and under, Fr. David would like to arrange four one-hour sessions in-person or on Zoom at mutually convenient times. For older teens and adults, Fr. Davis will be offering four one-hour classes in person or on Zoom on the following dates:

• March 10 | 7:30 p.m.
• March 17 | 7:30 p.m.
• March 24 | 7:30 p.m.
• March 31 | 7:30 p.m.

For more information, please contact Fr. David Radzik at stlukesnewtownrector@gmail.com or by phone at (215) 968-2781.

This Fall, St. Luke’s launched a new initiative for children and parents/caregivers called "Play Cafe." A portion of our Parish House will be open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. as space for children to play together and for parents/caregivers to take a much needed breather during their busy week. Coffee and use of our WIFI network will be available to adults, and toys and activities will be available for the kids. We are looking for volunteers to help lead kids’ activities and read stories. Please contact Fr. Dave stlukesnewtownrector@gmail.com or the Parish Office stlukeschurchpa@verizon.net or  (215) 968-2781 if you’re able to assist.

Mondays | 7:00 p.m. | Parish House Library & Zoom Taught by Fr. David Radzik

This year-long Bible Study takes us through all the major points on the Old Testament. We will also examine the ways in which these stories have shaped Christian theology, culture, and even our political thinking. In addition to the weekly readings, video clips and art work we will be posted on the Bible Study webpage: https://journeythroughtheoldtestament.blogspot.com These multimedia resources will demonstrate some of the ways the Old Testament has shaped the Church and broader Western culture. Schedule: Week 1: “In the Beginning” - September 16th Week 2: “Abraham” - September 23rd Week 3: “Joseph” - September 30th Week 4: “Go Down, Moses” - October 7th Week 5: “The Law” - October 14th Week 6: “Wandering” - October 21st Week 7: “The Walls of Jericho” - October 28th Week 8: “Judges” - November 4th Week 9: “Ruth” - November 11th Week 10: “Samuel and Saul” - November 18 Week 11: “David, the ruddy youth” - December 2nd Week 12: “David: The Trials of a King” - December 9th Week 13: “It’s Good to be the King” - December 16th Week 14: “A House Divided” - January 13th Week 15: “God’s Messengers” - January 20th Week 16: “The Beginning of the End” - January 27th Week 17: “ The Kingdom’s Fall” - February 3rd Week 18: “The Exile” - February 10th Week 19: “The Return” - February 17th Week 20: “Esther: Not a Disney Princess” - February 24th Week 21: “Rebuilding the Walls” - March 3rd For more information, please contact Fr. Radzik by email at  stlukesnewtownrector@gmail.com or phone at (215) 968-2781.