Friday, April 7 at 6 p.m. The service known as Stations of the Cross allows us to trace the last steps of Jesus. In the Episcopal Church, this service is usually held in Holy Week on Good Friday. The word “Stations” come from the Latin word that means to stand. As we come to each “Station” ... [Read more...]
Good Friday Liturgy
Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, commemorates Jesus Christ’s last supper and the initiation of Holy Communion (the Eucharist).
A very important Vestry selection process is scheduled for Sunday, April 2nd. While all Vestry elections are important, this one will be more so because this new Vestry will complete the process of calling a new Rector. That said, we are looking for four or more candidates to run for the four open Vestry positions. ... [Read more...]
This midnight eucharistic mass will feature choir soloists, and original guitar accompaniments for Silent Night.
This service will begin with Carols at 7:30 p.m. and will be followed by a full eucharistic mass at 8 p.m.
The mass will be offered in a hybrid format -- via Zoom, Facebook Live, as well as in-person at the church. To receive the Zoom link, please email Susan Bello at stlukeschurchpa@verizon.net to be put on the church's email list. Please note: St. Luke’s asks all in-person attendees to sign-in via an attendance list for ... [Read more...]
This service will include a choral music and eucharist. Maudy or Holy Thursday is the day during Holy Week that commemorates the Washing of the Feet (Maundy) and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles, as described in the canonical gospels. It is the fifth day of Holy Week, preceded by Holy Wednesday and followed by Good Friday. "Maundy" comes from the Latin word mandatum, or commandment, ... [Read more...]
St. Luke's will be holding its annual vestry elections on Sunday, April 10. Mail-in ballots available upon request and must be returned on or before Saturday, April 9th. To request a mail-in ballot please contact Susan Bello, Church Secretary, by email at stlukeschurchpa@verizon.net or by phone at (215) 968-2781. The following individuals are running for election for ... [Read more...]
Join St. Luke's as we observe the first day of Lent with two Ash Wednesday masses at 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday always falls six and half weeks before Easter, beginning the Lenten season of preparation for Christ’s Resurrection on Easter Sunday. Origin Ash Wednesday dates back to the 11th century. Yet, the tradition of ... [Read more...]