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SAINT LUKE‘S The Fifth Sunday in Lent 18 March 2018 at 9:15 am Mission We gather to worship, witness, learn, grow, and serve, creating Jesus’ embrace through outreach, arts, educational programs and the sanctuary of our church and gardens.

Vision We joyfully join the Holy Spirit to transform this world into the kingdom of God, celebrating the diversity and dignity of all creation, connecting people to each other and to the Divine.

Values We set scripture, prayer and sacraments at the center of our communal life. We practice inclusive hospitality, valuing diverse experiences and contributions from our parish, our neighbors, and the wider community. We honor our progressive Anglo-Catholic heritage through our service at the altar and our service to those in need. We strive to be good stewards of the resources God has given us, giving our highest and best to God in all that we do.

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The Holy Eucharist Please refrain from bringing food or drink (except if for young children) into the church during Mass.

Please silence all mobile phones and electronic devices. People often wish to take the time before and after worship for silent prayer. Please be considerate of your fellow worshippers by refraining from conversations before Mass and applause at the end of the postlude. Thank you very much for your thoughtfulness. Child-care is available for children under age 6; please ask an usher for directions; all children are welcome in worship, and we encourage parents to bring children to communion. Hymn numbers refer to the Hymnal 1982 (numbers with an S-prefix may be found in the Service Music section at the front of the Hymnal), Lift Every Voice And Sing II and Wonder, Love, and Praise. PRELUDE Prelude Jean Langlais THE ACCLAMATION A bell sounds. All who are able stand. Celebrant People

Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins. His mercy endures for ever.

ENTRANCE HYMN 149 · Old 124th Sung by all, standing. THE COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant People Celebrant

The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray.

Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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All are seated. THE FIRST LESSON Jeremiah 31:31-34 The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant that I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, says the Lord. But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. No longer shall they teach one another, or say to each other, ―Know the Lord,‖ for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, says the Lord; for I will forgive their iniquity, and remember their sin no more. Reader People

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

PSALM 51: 1-13 Said by all, remaining seated. Have mercy on me, O God, according to your loving-kindness; * in your great compassion blot out my offenses. Wash me through and through from my wickedness * and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, * and my sin is ever before me. Against you only have I sinned * and done what is evil in your sight. And so you are justified when you speak * and upright in your judgment. Indeed, I have been wicked from my birth, * a sinner from my mother's womb. For behold, you look for truth deep within me, * and will make me understand wisdom secretly. Purge me from my sin, and I shall be pure; * wash me, and I shall be clean indeed. Make me hear of joy and gladness, * that the body you have broken may rejoice. Hide your face from my sins * and blot out all my iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God, * and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence * and take not your holy Spirit from me. Give me the joy of your saving help again * and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.

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THE SECOND LESSON Hebrews 5:5-10 Christ did not glorify himself in becoming a high priest, but was appointed by the one who said to him, ―You are my Son, today I have begotten you‖; as he says also in another place, ―You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.‖ In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Although he was a Son, he learned obedience through what he suffered; and having been made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him, having been designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek. Reader People

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

SEQUENCE HYMN 474 · Rockingham Sung by all, standing. THE HOLY GOSPEL John 12:20-33 Deacon People

The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, ―Sir, we wish to see Jesus.‖ Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered them, ―The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor. ―Now my soul is troubled. And what should I say—‗Father, save me from this hour‘? No, it is for this reason that I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name.‖ Then a voice came from heaven, ―I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.‖ The crowd standing there heard it and said that it was thunder. Others said, ―An angel has spoken to him.‖ Jesus answered, ―This voice has come for your sake, not for mine. Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.‖ He said this to indicate the kind of death he was to die. Deacon People

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.

THE HOMILY The Rev. Caroline Stacey

THE NICENE CREED The Book of Common Prayer, p. 358 Said by all, standing. PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

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THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Let us pray to the Father through his Son who suffered on the cross for the world‘s redemption. Fill with your Spirit Christ‘s broken body, the Church. Give to Christian people everywhere the strength to take up the cross and to understand its mysterious glory. Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer. Bless those who lead the Church‘s worship. We pray for Justin, the Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Andrew, Allen and Mary our Bishops; and for all the clergy and people. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer. In the preaching of the word and in the celebration of the sacraments draw your people close to you. Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer. Strengthen those among us who are preparing for baptism, confirmation, reception, or the reaffirmation of their baptismal vows, together with their teachers, sponsors, families and friends. Teach them what it means to die and rise with Christ and prepare them to receive the breath of his Spirit. Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer. Lord, you loved the world so much that you sent your only Son to suffer and to die for us. Strengthen those who work to share the reconciliation won at such a cost upon the cross. Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer. Bring healing by the wounds of Christ to all who are weighed down by pain and injustice. Help the lonely and the betrayed, the suffering and the dying, to find strength in the companionship of Jesus, and in his passion to know their salvation. Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer. Welcome into paradise all who have left this world in your friendship. According to your promises, bring them with your saints to share in all the benefits of Christ‘s death and resurrection. Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer. The Celebrant concludes with a Collect. THE CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION OF SIN Deacon

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

The People kneel or bow. All say Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen. The Celebrant says the Absolution.

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THE PEACE Celebrant People

The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.

Then the Ministers and People greet each other in the name of the Lord. The Celebrant says an offertory sentence. MUSIC AT THE OFFERTORY Choral Dorien Jehan Alain OFFERTORY HYMN ∙ Lift Every Voice And Sing II 88 Sung by all, standing. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Eucharistic Prayer A, The Book of Common Prayer, p. 361

The Celebrant continues It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; you bid your faithful people cleanse their hearts, and prepare with joy for the Paschal feast; that, fervent in prayer and in works of mercy, and renewed by your Word and Sacraments, they may come to the fullness of grace which you have prepared for those who love you. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name. SANCTUS & BENEDICTUS Hymnal S130 Sung by all. The People stand or kneel. The Celebrant continues. Midway through the Eucharistic Prayer, the Celebrant says Therefore, we proclaim the mystery of faith All

Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

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The Celebrant concludes By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN. THE LORD’S PRAYER Said by all Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen. THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD The Celebrant breaks the bread. A short period of silence follows. Celebrant People

Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. Therefore let us keep the feast.

This is the Lord’s Table. All are encouraged to come forward at this time. Gluten free wafers are available from the Priest on the pulpit side of the altar. If you are not baptized, or do not wish to receive, you are encouraged to come forward for a blessing. Signal this by crossing your arms across your chest. MUSIC AT COMMUNION Song of Sorrow Jean Langlais POSTCOMMUNION HYMN 439 ∙ Wondrous Love Sung by all, standing. THE SENDING FORTH OF EUCHARISTIC VISITORS On Sundays when the sacrament is brought to the sick, the Deacon says to the Eucharistic Visitor: Deacon People

In the name of this congregation I send you forth bearing these holy gifts, that our absent sister/ brother, to whom you go, may share with us in the communion of Christ‘s body and blood. We who are many are one body, because we all share one bread, one cup.

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POSTCOMMUNION PRAYER Said by all. Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen. SOLEMN PRAYER OVER THE PEOPLE Deacon

Bow down before the Lord.

Celebrant

Look with compassion, O Lord, upon this your people; that, rightly observing this holy season, they may learn to know you more fully, and to serve you with a more perfect will; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE DISMISSAL Deacon People

Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God.

POSTLUDE Choral Phrygien Jehan Alain

THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT SUNDAY MARCH 18 Lent 5 Lenten Retreat at Holy Cross Monastery 8:00am Said Eucharist, Rite I 9:15am Choral Eucharist, Rite II 10:15am Sunday School Laughlin Hall 11:15am Choral Eucharist, Rite II 12:45pm Service of Healing 1:30pm Formation Class Laughlin Hall 4:00pm AlAnon School Auditorium MONDAY MARCH 19 6:15pm Holy Eucharist Chapel 7:00pm Adult Education Laughlin Hall 7:15pm A.A. School Auditorium TUESDAY MARCH 20 6:15pm Holy Eucharist Chapel 7:00pm Centering Prayer Laughlin Hall 7:15pm A.A. School Auditorium WEDNESDAY MARCH 21 6:15pm Stations of the Cross & Holy Eucharist Church 7:00pm Vestry Meeting School Library 7:15pm A.A. School Auditorium THURSDAY MARCH 22 3:30pm Yoga Laughlin Hall 6:15pm Holy Eucharist Chapel FRIDAY MARCH 23 12:15pm Holy Eucharist Chapel 7:15pm A.A. Laughlin Hall SATURDAY 9:30am 10:00am 6:30pm

MARCH 24 GO Project Formation Day of Service Church Art & Acceptance School Dining Room

SUNDAY MARCH 25 Palm Sunday 8:00am Said Eucharist, Rite I 9:15am Choral Eucharist, Rite II 11:15am Choral Eucharist, Rite II 12:45pm Service of Healing 4:00pm AlAnon School Auditorium

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HOLY WEEK AT ST. LUKE‘S SUNDAY, MARCH 25—Palm Sunday 8:00am Said Eucharist, Rite I 9:15am Sung Eucharist, Rite II* 11:15am Choral Eucharist, Rite II* 12:45pm Service of Healing MONDAY AND TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK 6:15pm Said Eucharist, Rite II (Chapel) WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK 6:15pm Stations of the Cross and Said Eucharist, Rite II (Church) THURSDAY, MARCH 29—Maundy Thursday 6:30pm Choral Eucharist with Foot Washing, Agape Supper, Stripping of the Altar and Vigil at the Altar of Repose FRIDAY, MARCH 30—Good Friday 9:00am Morning Prayer 1:00pm Vigil Ends 1:00pm Good Friday Liturgy* 6:30pm Stations of the Cross SATURDAY, MARCH 31—Holy Saturday 10:00am Holy Saturday Service 8:00pm The Great Vigil of Easter — The Paschal Vigil and First Eucharist of Easter with Baptism, Confirmation and Reception of Catechumens. SUNDAY, APRIL 1—Easter Day 8:00am Said Eucharist, Rite I 9:15am Festive Choral Eucharist, Rite II* 10:15am Easter Egg Hunt 11:15am Festive Choral Eucharist, Rite II* 12:45pm Service of Healing * Childcare for children ages 6 and under is available.

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Parish Announcements Be A Part of the Conversation Keep up to date on what‘s happening at St. Luke‘s. Sign up for our weekly e-blasts and quarterly Gazette on our website: www.stlukeinthefields.org. And don‘t forget to ―Like‖ us on Facebook! Sunday School Today in Laughlin Hall 10:15 am after the 9:15 am Mass.

Palm Sunday (March 25) and Good Friday (March 30), Sign-up is crucial, because we need to make sure we have enough of everything well in advance. Please contact Fr William at [email protected] | 212.924.9327 with questions or to sign up with your contributions. Thank you!

Making room for God: Our Lent Blog Come blog along with us for Lent. Visit the blog of St. Luke in the Fields at New to St. Luke's? www.stlukeinthefields.org/our-2018-lent-blog during the April 1st We're glad you're here! Please join us at coffee hours after Lenten season for Lenten reflections, poetry, and more the 9:15am and 11:15am services on the first Sundays of from our parish family. We also invite you to join us as the month for conversation, to ask questions, and an we count down the top 10 most viewed Lent posts from opportunity to meet some clergy and vestry members. 2015 to 2017 here: https://stlukeinthefields.org/our-topFuture Newcomer Welcome Sundays are: May 6th and ten-best-lent-posts/ Please feel free to enter this space for both spiritual reflection and to join in the conversation June 3rd following the 9:15 and 11:15 services. by commenting on these posts. If you would like to contribute your voice to the 2018 blog, please sign up by Stations of the Cross contacting Nicole Hanley at: [email protected]. All Wednesdays in Lent at 6:15pm in the Church are invited to contribute. The devotion known as the Way of the Cross is an adaptation to local usage of a custom widely observed by pilgrims to Jerusalem: the offering of prayer at a series of Easter Offering Donations places in that city traditionally associated with our Lord's Deadline for inclusion in bulletin is March 25 passion and death. The number of stations, which at first Because of the volume of bulletins that need to be varied widely, finally became fixed at fourteen. Of these, printed for Easter Day services, please ensure that your donation for the above is received in the parish office no eight are based directly on events recorded in the later than March 25th at noon, if you would like your Gospels. The remaining six (numbers 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, and name printed in the bulletins. Envelopes for these 13) are based on inferences from the Gospel account or donations can be found on the pew ledges and on the from pious legend. parish life table at the rear of the church. Please know that if you are unable to meet the suggested minimum Maundy Thursday Watch donation, whatever you are able to contribute will be Every Maundy Thursday Christians are invited to keep gratefully received. Donations received after March 25th watch with Jesus as a remembrance of our Lord and his disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane. You are invited will be recorded, but will not be acknowledged in the Easter bulletins. to sign up for an hour or more. The sign up poster is located in the vestibule of the church. Join St. Luke’s on a Parish Pilgrimage October 26th – November 3rd, 2018 Bake and Bring The Church of Saint Luke in the Fields invites you on a In recent years, we've encouraged parishioners to help pilgrimage to England to explore our rich Anglican make our Easter receptions even more festive with their heritage. Worship with us daily in some of England‘s own contributions of home-baked goods, and this year most beautiful Cathedrals and sacred sites. Explore we're doing the same! Once again, we want to make it university cities, castles, and the English countryside. possible for you to volunteer to help out from the comMost importantly, deepen your faith by traveling as a fort of your own kitchen. Would you please consider bringing a few dozen of your favorite baked goods for the pilgrim to sites made holy by centuries of prayer. For Easter reception this year? If you are willing, please come itinerary and details contact Fr. Ogburn at [email protected] / 212.924.9327 by coffee hour on March 18 and 25 to sign up. We will be ready and willing to accept your treats in person on

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Parish Announcements (cont.) Thrift Store Closing Temporarily St. Luke‘s Parish House, including the Thrift Shop, will begin renovations the week of January 16th. St. Luke‘s Thrift Shop will be closed beginning January 13th, for approximately six months during renovations—we plan on reopening by July 2018. Please contact Maureen Doyle, Church Business Manager if you have any questions at 212 633-7817. Stewardship: It is time to pledge for 2018! If you consider St. Luke's your spiritual home, please consider making your pledge online for the mission and minis-try of St. Luke's for 2018. You can do this at https://stlukeinthefields.org/connect/we-give-stewardship-2018/, or pick up a pledge form in the church. Thank you for your support of St. Luke's.

St. Luke’s Sunday School Sunday School is offered at 10:15am on appointed Sunday mornings for young people age two through high school from September to June, see calendar for locations. Pre-kindergarten and elementary classes offer age appropriate engagement with Biblical stories through art, movement and service. Youth confirmation classes for middle and high school students are led by Father Reynolds. All children are welcome to attend Sunday School on any given Sunday. For more information about programs for children and families please contact Mo. Stacey at [email protected].

Youth Confirmation Classes All youth from grades 7 to 12 interested in pursuing confirmation in the Episcopal Church are encouraged to join the upcoming youth confirmation class. We meet weekly for 30 minutes in the school library after the St. Luke’s Welcome Initiative! conclusion of the 9:15 mass. This will be an opportunity St. Luke‘s is beginning a Welcome Initiative to help us for teens to engage with what it means to be a Christian better know each other as parishioners across three distinct services, and to better welcome newcomers to our in today's world, to ask honest questions of themselves parish. The Initiative includes community receptions and and their tradition, and to make our faith their own. a welcome task force aimed at helping new attendees feel Please contact Father Reynolds ([email protected]) to enroll, or with any questions. at home at St. Luke‘s. If you would like to learn more about or be a part of St. Luke‘s Welcome Initiative, please Donations For Outreach contact Savannah Stevenson at Currently, the pop up shop needs clothing for all seasons, [email protected]. travel size deodorant, toothbrushes and toothpaste, as well as socks, underwear, large size jeans, oversized TBaptisms shirts, and warm jackets. As transportation is crucial, we The next date for the sacrament of Holy Baptism is always need R/T ($5.50) Metrocards to get youth safely to Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 8pm (Easter Vigil). Please contact Mo. Stacey to arrange baptism for your children: their next destination and to help them access lifesaving social services. Additionally, we accept non-perishable [email protected]. Future baptism dates are: food items for the St. Clement‘s Food Pantry. Baskets are Sunday, May 20, 2018 (Feast of Pentecost) placed in the back of the church to accept your kind donations. Offering Cards There are small cards available at the rear of the church to place in the offering plate as a symbol if you customarily Children's Liturgy and Care St. Luke's seeks to nurture and support children's pledge online or by mail. participation in liturgy and prayer. Children are always welcome in worship, and childcare is available for infants Ones & Twos Group at St Luke in the Fields through age six in the JK classroom. Please ask an usher for Fridays at 9:30 am in Laughlin Hall This ministry is a support and information group for directions. If your child is sick, we ask that you do not bring your young children and their parents and caregivers. Please child into the nursery. For more information please contact contact Mo. Stacey ([email protected]) if you Mo. Stacey at [email protected]. have any questions.

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Parish Announcements (cont.) Ushers needed for 9:15 and 11:15 services The Ushers Guild is seeking additional ushers who can serve at either 9:15 or 11:15 services. You only need to commit to ushering once every one to two months, and you get to choose the Sundays you're available. Training and mentoring is provided. For more information, or to schedule a 10-minute training, contact Steve Novak at [email protected]. Sacraments of Healing and Reconciliation There is a Service of Healing that follows the 11:15am Eucharist Sunday mornings (10:30am during the summer) at the icon and votive of the Blessed Virgin Mary. If you are worshiping at other services and wish to receive prayers and the laying on of hands for yourself or on behalf of a loved one, please know that the sacrament of healing—as with the sacrament of reconciliation—is always available by request from the clergy. Vestry On-Call To address any concern or question you may have about St. Luke‘s parish or ministry, two Vestry members are on call each month. For March they are Terry di Paolo (917.612.7237) and Garth Wingfield (646.263.2338). You can also reach the vestry on call at: [email protected] Sermons Online Sermons are available on the web at stlukeinthefields.org/ sermons in audio and print formats; hard copies are available at the rear of the church. Flower Memorials Please contact Amina 212.924.0562 | [email protected] to request a Flower Memorial in celebration of a special event or in memory of those who have died. The suggested donation is $200 per memorial to cover costs. Checks should be made payable to the Church of St. Luke in the Fields, with a memorandum "donation for flowers.‖ Please check first with Amina to reserve a specific date for your commemoration.

20s30s Activities at St. Luke‘s St. Luke‘s has an active group of people in their 20s and 30s who are involved in all areas of parish life. Additionally, there is a 20s30s group that meets on a more or less monthly basis for fun, fellowship, service, and good conversation. This might take the form of one of our Theology on Tap gatherings at a local pub, a group effort to volunteer for one of St. Luke‘s outreach programs, getting together for a movie, or day trip out of the city. Also, we usually meet up on the last Sunday of the month at coffee hour to head out for brunch. Learn more about what we are up to, to hear about upcoming events, and to join in on an ongoing conversation about new activities, join our email list by contacting Rachel Krause-Hurn at [email protected]. Please see additional announcements for schedule of activities. Upcoming Events 20s30s Brunch The next 20s30s Brunch will be on Sunday 22 April, following the 11:15 mass. RSVP to Rachel Krause Hurn [email protected] or Fr William Ogburn [email protected]. 20s30s at the Cloisters On 13th May, the 20s30s Group will gather at the Cloisters for the Met‘s Spring costume show, on the theme of ―The Catholic Imagination.‖ After the exhibit, Jared Spencer & Josh Dumas have graciously offered to host a gathering in their home (a 10-minute walk from the Cloisters) for a drink and a nosh. Please mark your calendars and look for more details to come.

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April 23: Guest Speaker | Dr Alan Cooper “To Behold the beauty of God:” Psalm 27 Monday nights, 7pm in Laughlin Hall Psalm 27 appears in Christian lectionaries for Epiphany February 5 – May 21 and Lent and is the principal Jewish penitential psalm for Applying Our Hearts to Wisdom | An Exploration of the High Holiday season. This beautiful psalm is distincthe Psalter tive in both its structure and its religious message. We The Book of Psalms is a collection of songs for corporate will read the psalm closely in the light of Jewish and worship and private devotion, expressing a full gamut of Christian reception (both commentary and liturgical use) human emotions, from woeful lament to ecstatic praise. and discuss ways in which it remains meaningful for us Adult Education will focus on this body of liturgical poet- today. ry by exploring the Psalter‘s history, context, interpretations, translations, settings, liturgical use, and musical April 30: Bible Study settings through Bible Study and a variety of guest speakers. Go to our website for more details on Adult Ed: May 7: Guest Speaker | VK McCarty stlukeinthefields.org/learn-grow/adult-education/ Patristic Light on Psalm 104

Adult Education

March 19: Bible Study March 26 – April 2: No Adult Education April 10: Guest Speaker | Dr Andrea Weiss “How Long?”: Turning to the Psalms in times of crisis Since their inception long ago, people have turned to psalms for solace, support, and insight. We will study selected passages from the book of Psalms as we consider what makes these biblical texts so compelling and how they can speak to us in meaningful ways today. April 16: Guest Speaker | David Shuler Psalms in Christian Worship An examination of use of psalms in Christian worship, with a focus on Catholic worship, and an overview of musical settings through the centuries.

Psalm 104, which praises God's Creation in panoramic lyricism, was seen by the Early Church Fathers as providing scriptural warrant for the goodness of Creation. We will examine this masterpiece which charges each one of us to "Bless the Lord, O my Soul." May 14 - 21: Bible Study

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Christian Formation 2017—2018 The Formation Program at St. Luke‘s is designed to prepare adult parishioners for Baptism, Confirmation, Reception, or the Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows at the Easter Vigil. It is a way for people to find their way ―home‖ to St. Luke‘s, whether from another tradition, no tradition, or a life-time with the Episcopal Church. The program consists of three parts, listed below. The Discovery Series is open to anyone interested in the subject matter, and the latter two parts are for those who have completed the Discovery Series and wish to proceed as candidates to be presented to the Bishop at the Easter Vigil on March 31, 2018. All candidates are paired with a sponsor who will introduce them more deeply to the life and ministries of St. Luke‘s Church. Candidates are expected to attend all four sessions of the Discovery Series and to participate in all subsequent meetings of the program. Full participation in the liturgies of Holy Week is strongly encouraged. Part III: Preparing for Deeper Life in the Community A) Formation Classes Sundays 1:30 to 3pm, Laughlin Hall March 18 Unfinished Business: Working for God’s Reign of Justice and Peace B) Theology & Practice of Christian Service Saturday, March 24 * *(Lunch/Class/Rehearsal + 1 service project required) Option 1: Altar Guild clean-up for Holy Week 10 am (Sacristy) Lunch, class meeting (Candidates and Sponsors), and rehearsal for Vigil 1 pm (Laughlin Hall) Option 2: Dinner preparation, Art & Acceptance C) Easter Vigil and Concluding Meeting Saturday, March 31 5 pm Rehearsal with Bishop 6 pm Reception in Laughlin Hall 7:30 pm, Gather in Church 8:00 pm, Great Vigil of Easter Sunday, April 8, 1:30-3:00 Final Wrap-Up in Laughlin Hall For questions or more information, please contact Fr. William Ogburn at [email protected] or 212.924.9327

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Music & Arts at St. Luke in the Fields Concert Series 2017-2018 Thursday nights at 8 PM Pre-Concert Lectures at 7 PM $35 general; $25 students & seniors Tickets available at: stlukeinthefields.org/store For more information: [email protected], 212-414-9419. Join us for our last concert of the season! May 3 The Glorious Mysteries: Music of Biber and Lassus Leah Gale Nelson, violin; The Choir of St. Luke in the Fields Heinrich Ignaz Franz van Biber (1664-1704), the preeminent violin virtuoso of the 17th-century and Kapellmeister of Salzburg‘s beautiful baroque cathedral, left a body of extraordinary works for the violin, most notably his Mystery Sonatas (also called the Rosary Sonatas). St. Luke's resident baroque violinist Leah Nelson will present the set representing the ―Glorious Mysteries‖ of the Rosary. The program will also include motets for the season by Renaissance master Orlande de Lassus, sung by the Choir.

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Outreach Art & Acceptance at St. Luke’s A Saturday evening drop-in program for LGBTQ youth between the ages of 16 and 24 experiencing homelessness. We offer arts & crafts, writing, vogue, board games, open ―mic‖ nights, a ―pop-up‖ shop with gently used seasonal clothing and sample size toiletries, a nutritious meal, legal services, and HIV/AIDS education and testing. Saturdays from 7:00 – 9:00 pm.

Food Pantry St. Luke's collects non-perishable food items for the St. Clement‘s Food Pantry. Our donations provide food for over 500 people weekly: canned soups, fish, vegetables, beans, cereals, rice, pasta, and peanut butter. We are looking for volunteers to sort and pack the food once a week, after any Sunday service. For more information, contact Tina Johnson at [email protected].

As the weather is turning colder, we are in need of warm jackets, socks, underwear, large size jeans, oversized Tshirts and travel size deodorant, toothbrushes and toothpaste. R/T ($5.50) Metrocards are essential so youth can arrive at their next destination safely and access other services for which transportation is crucial. If you are in a position to donate a R/T Metrocard, we would be extremely grateful.

St. Luke’s Garden Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to dusk. Always dreamed of having a garden? You are invited to join the garden volunteers the 2nd Tuesday of the Month. Please contact Anna Rice-Yaffe, Director of Volunteers at [email protected].

The GO Project At St. Luke’s The GO Project at St. Luke‘s aims to close the achievement gap for all under-resourced families who have children struggling in New York City public schools. For this academic year, St. Luke‘s is hosting 90 students; one class of first graders, two classes of second graders, two classes of third graders, and one fourth grade class, over 21 Saturdays from October to April. Instruction is individualized and differentiated for special student needs. Curriculum is aligned to the Common Core Learning Standards in reading, writing, and math. For information on how you can help On the Block Outreach programs, by donating or volunteering, please contact Simone Richmond at 212.414.7442 | [email protected].

Thrift Shop The thrift shop is located in the basement of the Parish House. St. Luke‘s Thrift Shop will be closed beginning January 13th, for approximately six months during renovations—we plan on reopening by July 2018. Please contact Maureen Doyle, Church Business Manager if you have any questions at 212 633-7817. For more information about any of our Outreach programs, please contact Father Reynolds at 212.633.2099 | [email protected].

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Parish Life Centering Prayer Tuesdays 7pm Laughlin Hall All are welcome. Take some time to open your heart to God's voice within for a gentle practice of prayer in silence. ―Whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret.” Matthew 6:6. Contact Richard Kigel at 718.698.7514 | [email protected].

Altar Guild Robert McVey: 212.330.7114|[email protected] Sean Scheller: 917.647.9244 | [email protected]. Lectors Guild Terry di Paolo: [email protected] | 917.612.7237. Eucharistic Minister Weiben Wang: [email protected] | 646.408.8070.

Liturgical Service Opportunities If you are interested in serving on any of our guilds, please contact one of our guild heads.

Weekday Mass Assistant Cindy Brome: [email protected] |917.723.5314.

Acolyte Training Weiben Wang: [email protected] | 646.408.8070 Nicole Hanley: [email protected]

Ushers Steve Novak: [email protected] | 646.406.5548.

Youth Acolytes at the 9:15am service Father Reynolds: 212.633.2099 |[email protected].

Flower Guild Donald Conrad: [email protected]| 646.884.3145.

Pastoral Ministries Do You Need Pastoral Care? Please let a clergy person know if you are having a hard time and need pastoral care. There are a variety of forms this care might take. For example, we can often arrange to visit you in the hospital or at home, we can have a Eucharistic Visitor bring you communion, we can offer a listening ear, and/or we can get you in touch with lay pastoral care givers in the parish. Please contact Fr. Ogburn at [email protected] or 212.924.9397. For pastoral emergencies on nights and weekends, please call the emergency pastoral beeper at 646.240.5740.

Pastoral Care Network Meeting The Pastoral Care Network provides care for parishioners in need through visiting, prayer, note writing, telephoning, and other forms of reaching out. It also provides a place of mutual support for all care-givers and seeks to empower parishioners to be present and helpful to people who are experiencing difficulty. Monthly meetings consist of 3 parts, each lasting about 20 minutes: 1) a review of pastoral needs in the parish and development of plans to address them; 2) a brief training to help develop participants' pastoral skills; and 3) a supportive check-in, where reflection and discussion on experiences in caregiving are invited. Please contact Fr. William Ogburn at [email protected] or St. Luke’s Online Intercessory Prayer Group Members of the group receive weekly prayer lists online and 212.924.9397 for more information. join a ministry of keeping the concerns, celebrations, and hopes of Parishioners in their prayers. The group also gathers for occasional Quiet Days. To become a member of the group, or for Quiet Day information, please contact Janet Vetter at [email protected] or 212.924.9327.

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Parish Intercessions Persons listed below are prayed for weekdays by name at the 6:15pm Eucharist and on other occasions throughout the week. Due to the large need, the list is kept to family, loved ones, and close friends of parishioners only; names remain on the list for one month (six months for chronic illness). An additional list, circulated electronically to the intercessory prayer group only, is maintained for private concerns and for a wider circle of concern that may include parish members‘ acquaintances, loved ones of close friends, etc. All of the names on the printed list and the electronic list are prayed for regularly by members of the Intercessory Prayer Group. Parish members are encouraged to incorporate this list into their own devotions. To add a name to either prayer list, to provide an update, to express a need for ongoing prayer beyond one month, or to have a name removed from the list, please e-mail [email protected] or call Fr. William Ogburn at 212.924.9397. Those Who Are Ill or in Need of Intercession Those Who are Ill or in Need of Intercession Those who were injured in the FL School shooting Agnes Abarrientos, friend of Ryan Binongo Gustavo Acosta, brother of George George and Lenny Acosta Brian Aylward, family member of Joy Sullivan Rachael Baltimore, daughter of Lorraine Baltimore Jacqui Taylor & Isaac Basker Tod Bergman, friend of Anahi Galante Roger Bingler & Janet Vetter Hank Bjorklund, friend of John Ericson & Jainee McCarroll Eleftherios "Teddy" Bonaros, friend of John Carollo David Bongiorni, friend of Anahi Galante Joe Borelli and Family Michael Bradley, partner of Doug Blanchard Hank Buckwalter, friend of Sean Scheller Edwin Burrows, friend of Donald Gerardi Dorothy Carey Catherine Carnevale, aunt of Lenny Acosta Jeffrey Caruso, friend of Anahi Galante Karen Cirillo and Annemarie Corradino, sister and sister in law of Richard Cirillo Jason Coleman, nephew of Phyllis Jenkins Charity Cooper, friend of John Carollo Cleve Crosby, friend of Linda Mason Toni Dalton, friend of Jacqui Taylor Basker Bernice Darrow, friend of Michael Anderson Vicky Gardner Davis, friend of Deborah Harding Barb Day, mother of Chap Clara De Carlo, friend of Janet Vetter Randy DeFoy, friend of Don Wright Bob Dellacona Kathleen DeMartini, mother of Nicole Nicole DiMartini Charmaine & Jack Diehl, sister and brother in law of Dianne Weyers Rev. Tommy Dillon, friend of Paul Lane

Those Who are Ill of in Need or Intercession (cont.) Ray and Michele Dupey, friends of Anahi Galante Constance Durant, friend of Beryl Frankel Tracy Dussman, friend of Richard Falk Nancy Eisenberg & Family, sister of Don Wright Ann Faulk, friend of Stanley Simbonis Grace Fenner, sister of Genny Smith Debbie Fernandez, friend of Julia Alberino Tanya Fields, friend of Paul Lane Joe and Terri Fiore Arlene Fisher, aunt of Michael Anderson Beryl Frankel Stephanie Frankel, daughter-in-law of Beryl Ruth French, sister of Diane Weyers Anahi Galante Vicki Gardner-Davis, friend of Deborah Harding Ed Garthwaite, cousin of Vince Chiumento Martha Geissinger & Monica Mayper Martine and Pierre Godeau, parents of Caroline Borderies Aaron Goldsmith, nephew of Joan Goodman Michael Day & Dovida Goodman, son & daughter-in-law of Kirk Hollingsworth Ackele Gowie, son of Joan Murray Irene Grimes, sister of Richard Bentley Rosemary (Rusty) Gutwillig, friend of Monica Mayper Joe Gustrin, friend of Beryl Frankel Peter David Hall, friend of Deborah Harding Miki Hamlin, friend of John Carollo Blaise Hancock Thomas Hanley, uncle of Nicole Hanley Lyn Hathaway, sister of Patty Aakre Jude Hayo, friend of Anahi Galante Sandy Hicks, aunt of Rob Strobel David Hixon, friend of Dan Connelly Kirk Hollingsworth Charlotte Hudson Ellen Hudson, friend of Janet Vetter

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THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT Those Who are Ill or in Need of Intercession (cont.) Ira & Leona Ross, uncle and aunt of Genny Smith Jumana Sakkijha, friend of Jacqui Taylor Basker Glenn Sather, father of Andy & father-in-law of Kit Emory David Schilling, friend of Janet Vetter Andrew Shear, friend of Beryl Frankel Michael Sibalis, friend of Paul Lane Peter Simbonis, brother of Stanley Simbonis Jerry and Mickey Six Elizabeth Smyth, mother of Tim Symth Eric Somers Robert Steeley, friend of Manuel Garza Dorothy Stinette, friend of Elissa Lane Amy Suek, friend of Kevin Reilly Jonathan Sweeting, great grandson of Phyllis Jenkins Hank Techentin, friend of John Bradley Ola Mae & Adam Tharpe Peter Thomas, friend of Jacqui Taylor Basker Salvador Peter Tomas, friend of Jacqui Taylor Basker Fr Fred Tondalo, friend of Lynn Walker Marie Torrance, cousin of Peg Murphy Deacon Thomas Tortorella Thomas Tortorella Jr., son of Thomas Tortorella Sr. Debra Tretinik, friend of Don Wright Michael Turner Pat Walker, friend of Genny Smith Frances Redding Wallace, friend of Manuel Garza Steve Weiland, friend of Kirk Hollingsworth Harry Welsh, friend of Bruce Fulton Dianne Weyers Don Wright For the Elderly Raymond Alberino, uncle of Julia Alberino Robert Anschlowar, father of Jeff Juan Aponte & Antonia Torres, parents of Wilfredo Andrew Bennachetti, friend of Donny Taffurelli Edel Bodamer, aunt of Donny Taffurelli Robert Buel, friend of Michael Anderson Antonio Centeno, Sr., friend of John Carollo Ersilia Cioffi, mother of Tina Jean Cistaro, aunt of Vince Angeles Dacanay, grandmother of Demetrio Munoz Angie Danisi, friend of John Carollo Alan & Marjorie Dean, cousins of Beryl Frankel Upendra Nath and Urmila Devi Dubey, parents- in-law of Vince Chiumento Helen Donahue, friends of Vince Chiumento Rosaline & Thomas Eghobamien, parents of Aimua

THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT For the Elderly (cont.) Joan & Richard Gargiulo, parents of Diane Gargiulo Martine Godeau, mother of Caroline Borderies Robert Groen, friend of Alex Tooker Trevor Hosang, friend of Alex Tooker Vivian S. Howard, mother of Alycia Varina Johnson, mother of Tina Johnson Charles & Robert Keenan, father & uncle of Charlie Lillian Lucchesi, family friend of Donald Taffurelli Hildy Matloff, friend of Suzanne Pyrch Barbara and Jay Middleton, parents of James Middleton Virginia Mitro, friend of John Carollo Rosalina Munoz, grandmother of Demetrio Munoz Jacqueline Murphy-Zolno, friend of John Carollo Jerry Ohlsten, friend of Don Wright Agnes Ondrovic, aunt of Mary O’Shaughnessy Charity Paul Esther Petrozziello, friend of Vince Chiumento John A. Pyrch, father of Suzanne Jim Ramsey, friend of Larry Mead Adelaide Richter, friend of Phyllis Jenkins Emma Hamilton Rosado, friend of John Carollo Annette Rubenstein, friend of John Carollo Catherine & George Rusin, aunt & uncle of Vince Chiumento Luz Sanchez, mother of Patty Rosado Lila Schmidt, friend of Donny Taffurelli Rose Scott, mother-in-law of Michael S. Anderson Martha Barry Smith, mother of Ted Smith Sandy Straus, friend of Ragland Watkins & James Middleton Donald & Mary Taffurelli, parents of Donny Taffurelli Jadvyga Vaiciunas, friend of Vince Chiumento Victoria Luz Vale, friend of Peg Murphy Frances Redding Wallace, friend of Manuel Garza Charlotte Weathersby, friend of John Carollo Gundel Zuelke, friend of John Carollo For Those Who Have Recently Died Georgina Rodriguez, friend of John Carollo Frances Reading Wallace, friend of Manuel Garza For Those Whose Memorial of Death Falls This Week Lucia Winston Coleman, mother of Phyllis Jenkins Jean Marie Rough, sister of Rob Boden Stephenson Sheran Theodoro Daisy Hood, sister of Ernest David McCorkle, Jr., father of David McCorkle Joseph Poma, cousin of John Carollo

21 Douglas A.K. Smith, father of Deb Perrin Florence Masek For Those in the Military Lief Bingler (Korea), son of Roger Bingler Sean Steven Bartlett, nephew of Charles Keenan & John Bradley Timothy Harrison, son of Belinda Harrison and friend of Michael Anderson For Those Preparing for Baptism & Confirmation and their Sponsors Gabrielle Benhke Agustin Crespo-Nazario (Terry di Paolo) Amos Slifkin (Rev. Bo Reynolds) Tinka Harvard (Theresa Goldsborough) Anthony Mac (John Calhoun) Melissa Perry (Anahi Galante) Robert Strobel (Garth Wingfield) For Those Preparing for Marriage & Blessing of a Civil Marriage Melissa Perry & Agustin Crespo-Nazario Matt Feldman & Nick Nikic John Michael Hemsley & Mary Katherine Rebentisch In Thanksgiving For the marriage of Kathleen Khadder and Marcelo Kim The Ordination of Julia Stroud Offinger to the Sacred Order of Deacons For Those Expecting the Birth or Adoption of a Child Anthony Mak & Charles Alvarez Rachel Krause-Hurn and Drew Krause For Seminarians and Those Preparing for Holy Orders & Other Ministries Anahi Galante, Alex Herasimtschuk, Julia Stroud, & Heidi Thorsen Oxford Anglican Cycle of Prayer The Diocese of Hong Kong Diocesan Cycle of Prayer St. Bartholomew‘s Church, White Plains For Our Companions in Ministry Tsogong Cathedral, the Diocese of Matlosane, South Africa; and the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Primrose Hill, the Diocese of London

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The Church of St. Luke in the Fields 487 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014 Website: www.stlukeinthefields.org Email: [email protected] Like our Facebook Page: The Church of St. Luke in the Fields Join our Facebook Group: "St. Luke in the Fields" RECTOR The Reverend Caroline Stacey 212.924.0562 [email protected] MINISTRY & WORSHIP The Reverend William L. Ogburn Senior Associate 212.924.9327 [email protected] The Reverend Bo Reynolds Curate & School Chaplain 212.633.2099 [email protected] David Shuler Director of Music & Organist 212.633.2167 [email protected] ASSISTING CLERGY The Reverend Milton Gatch The Reverend Thomas Miller The Reverend Bill Paulsen The Reverend Jay Wegman

Telephone: 212.924.0562 Fax: 212.633.2098 Pastoral Emergencies: 646.240.5740 ADMINISTRATION Maureen Doyle, Business & Finance Manager 212.633.7817 ▪ [email protected] Rishie Singh, Senior Accountant 212.924.1523 ▪ [email protected] Tony Serrano, Facilities Manager 212.924.3080 ▪ [email protected] Kelsin Giron, Facilities Supervisor 212.924.5960 x133 ▪ [email protected] Lynn Brewster, Communication Manager 212.647.1837 ▪ [email protected] Simone Richmond, Development & Outreach Manager 212.414.7442 ▪ [email protected] Amina T. Syedullah, Parish Office Administrator 212.924.0562 ▪ [email protected] Rita McCarthy, Thrift Shop Manager 212.924.9364 ▪ [email protected] Elissa Weiss, Concert Series Assistant 212.414.9419 ▪ [email protected]

ST. LUKE‘S SCHOOL Bart Baldwin, Head 212.924.5960 ▪ www.stlukeschool.org ST. LUKE‘S VESTRY William Robertson & Jared Spencer, Wardens Terry di Paolo Bruce Goerlich Ben Jenkins Tina Johnson Hattan Richard Kigel

Robert McGraw Jack Spencer Savannah Stevenson, Clerk Garth Wingfield

Non Voting Ken Lee, Treasurer Barbara Sievert, Recording Secretary Email Contact: [email protected]