SAINT LUKE‘S The Fifth Sunday of Easter 29 April 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 Voluntary in F Major John Stanley THE ACCLAMATION A bell sounds. All who are able stand. Celebrant People
Alleluia. Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS Hymnal S278 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, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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THE FIRST LESSON Acts 8:26-40 An angel of the Lord said to Philip, ―Get up and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.‖ (This is a wilderness road.) So he got up and went. Now there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of the Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, in charge of her entire treasury. He had come to Jerusalem to worship and was returning home; seated in his chariot, he was reading the prophet Isaiah. Then the Spirit said to Philip, ―Go over to this chariot and join it.‖ So Philip ran up to it and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah. He asked, ―Do you understand what you are reading?‖ He replied, ―How can I, unless someone guides me?‖ And he invited Philip to get in and sit beside him. Now the passage of the scripture that he was reading was this: ―Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter, and like a lamb silent before its shearer, so he does not open his mouth. In his humiliation justice was denied him. Who can describe his generation? For his life is taken away from the earth.‖ The eunuch asked Philip, ―About whom, may I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?‖ Then Philip began to speak, and starting with this scripture, he proclaimed to him the good news about Jesus. As they were going along the road, they came to some water; and the eunuch said, ―Look, here is water! What is to prevent me from being baptized?‖ He commanded the chariot to stop, and both of them, Philip and the eunuch, went down into the water, and Philip baptized him. When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away; the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing. But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he was passing through the region, he proclaimed the good news to all the towns until he came to Caesarea. Reader People
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
PSALM 22:24-30 Read by all, remaining seated. My praise is of him in the great assembly; * I will perform my vows in the presence of those who worship him. The poor shall eat and be satisfied, and those who seek the Lord shall praise him: * "May your heart live for ever!" All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord, * and all the families of the nations shall bow before him. For kingship belongs to the Lord; * he rules over the nations. To him alone all who sleep in the earth bow down in worship; * all who go down to the dust fall before him. My soul shall live for him; my descendants shall serve him; * they shall be known as the Lord'S for ever. They shall come and make known to a people yet unborn * the saving deeds that he has done.
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THE SECOND LESSON 1 John 4:7-21 Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. God's love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in us. By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and do testify that the Father has sent his Son as the Savior of the world. God abides in those who confess that Jesus is the Son of God, and they abide in God. So we have known and believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them. Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness on the day of judgment, because as he is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love. We love because he first loved us. Those who say, "I love God," and hate their brothers or sisters, are liars; for those who do not love a brother or sister whom they have seen, cannot love God whom they have not seen. The commandment we have from him is this: those who love God must love their brothers and sisters also. Reader People
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
SEQUENCE HYMN 296 · Engelberg Sung by all, standing. THE HOLY GOSPEL John 15:1-8 Deacon People
The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus said to his disciples, ‖I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.‖ Deacon People
The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you, Lord Christ.
THE HOMILY The Rev. Bo Reynolds
THE NICENE CREED The Book of Common Prayer, p. 358 Said by all, standing.
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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE In joy and hope let us pray to the source of all life, saying, ―Hear our prayer.‖ May our risen Savior fill us with the joy of his holy and life-giving resurrection. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer. Embolden your church and those who lead it, that in faithful witness it may preach the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer. Bless isolated and persecuted churches that they may find fresh strength in the Easter gospel. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer. Grant us humility to be subject to one another in Christian love. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer. Guide the people of this land, and of all nations, in the ways of justice and peace. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer. Provide for those who lack food, work, or shelter. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer. Reveal the light of your presence to the sick, the weak, and the dying, that they may be comforted and strengthened. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer. Send the fire of the Holy Spirit upon your people, that we may bear faithful witness to your resurrection. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer. Give to the departed eternal rest and may light perpetual shine upon them. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer. May we come to share in your heavenly kingdom with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Blessed Luke, our Patron, and all the saints. Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer. The Celebrant concludes with a Collect. 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.
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OFFERTORY ANTHEM John Rutter Christ the Lord is risen again! Christ hath broken every chain! Hark, the angels shout for joy, Singing evermore on high, Alleluia, alleluia. He who gave for us his life, Who for us endureth the strife, How the penitent forgiven, We too sing for joy and say, Alleluia, alleluia. He who bore all pain and loss, Comfortless upon the cross, Lives in glory now on high, Pleads for us, and hears our cry. Alleluia, alleluia. Now he bids us tell abroad, How the lost may be restored, Is our Paschal Lamb today! How we too may enter heaven. Alleluia, alleluia. Thou our Paschal Lamb indeed, Christ, today thy people feed; Take our sins and guilt away, That we all may sing for ay, Alleluia!
OFFERTORY HYMN · Wonder, Love, And Praise 765 Sung by all, standing. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Eucharistic Prayer B, The Book of Common Prayer, p. 367
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. But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us everlasting life. 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 S125 Sung by all.
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The People stand or kneel. The Celebrant continues. Midway through the Eucharistic Prayer, the Celebrant says Therefore according to his command, O Father, All
We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory.
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. Celebrant People
Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
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. COMMUNION MOTET William Harris This joyful Eastertide, away with sin and sorrow! My Love, the Crucified, hath sprung to life this morrow.
My flesh in hope shall rest, and for a season slumber, till trump from east to west shall wake the dead in number. Refrain
Had Christ, that once was slain, ne'er burst his three day prison our faith had been in vain; but now is Christ arisen.
Death's flood hath lost its chill, since Jesus crossed the river: Lord of all life from ill my passing life deliver. Refrain
POSTCOMMUNION HYMN 657 · Hyfrydol Sung by all, standing.
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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.
POSTCOMMUNION PRAYER Said by all. Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen. THE PASCHAL BLESSING The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen. THE DISMISSAL Deacon People
Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia, alleluia. Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.
POSTLUDE Trumpet Tune in D Major William Boyce
THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 29 Easter 5 8:00am Said Eucharist, Rite I 9:15am Sung Eucharist, Rite II 10:15am Sunday School 11:15am Choral Eucharist, Rite II 12:45am Service of Healing 1:00pm 20s30s Brunch 4:00pm AlAnon Laughlin Hall MONDAY APRIL 30 6:15pm Holy Eucharist Chapel 7:00pm Adult Education Laughlin Hall 7:15pm A.A. School Auditorium TUESDAY MAY 1 6:15pm Holy Eucharist Chapel 7:00pm Centering Prayer Laughlin Hall 7:15pm A.A. School Auditorium WEDNESDAY MAY 2 6:15pm Stations of the Resurrection & Holy Eucharist Church 7:15pm A.A. School Auditorium THURSDAY MAY 3 6:15pm Holy Eucharist Chapel 7:00pm St. Luke‘s Choir Lecture & Concert Laughlin Hall & Church FRIDAY MAY 4 9:30am Ones and Twos Group Laughlin Hall 12:15pm Holy Eucharist Chapel 8:00pm A.A. Laughlin Hall SATURDAY 11:00am 11:00am 6:30pm 8:00pm
MAY 5 Bike Blessing In front of Church Sacred Sites Open House Art & Acceptance Outreach Program School Dining Room & Auditorium Ghostlight Concert Church
SUNDAY MAY 6 Easter 6 Newcomer Brunch during coffee hours 8:00am Said Eucharist, Rite I 9:15am Sung Eucharist, Rite II 10:15am Sunday School 11:15am Choral Eucharist, Rite II 12:45am Service of Healing 3:00pm Parthenia Concert Church 4:00pm AlAnon Laughlin Hall
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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 at 10:15am Age 2—3 Kindergarten Classroom Age 4–5 Laughlin Hall Grades 1-3 Parish House Grades 4-6 Teachers‘ Lounge Grades 7-12 School Library New to St. Luke's? May 6th We're glad you're here! Please join us at coffee hours after the 9:15am and 11:15am services on the first Sundays of the month for conversation, to ask questions, and an opportunity to meet some clergy and vestry members. The last Newcomer Welcome Sunday before summer is June 3rd following the 9:15 and 11:15 services. 20s30s Brunch Today after the 11:15am mass The next 20s30s Brunch will be today following the 11:15 mass. We will meet in the School Dining Room. RSVP to Rachel Krause Hurn
[email protected] or Fr William Ogburn
[email protected]. Welcome new Associate for Children and Family Ministries Next Sunday, May 6 Please join us at the 9:15am service and coffee hour brunch on Sunday May 6 as we welcome Mother Gina Gore, our new Associate for Children and Family Ministries. Upcoming Feast Days Please join us in celebrating the following feast days: The Feast of the Ascension Thursday May 10th at 6:30pm The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday Sunday May 20th at 8am, 9:15am & 11:15am Trinity Sunday Sunday, May 27th at 8am, 9:15am & 11:15am The Feast of Corpus Christi Thursday, May 31st at 6:30pm
Stations of the Resurrection Wednesdays in the Easter season at 6:15pm in the Church Blessing of the Bikes Saturday, May 5 at 11am Join us for our third annual "blessing of the bikes" at St. Luke's. (This is the day before the annual Five Boro Bike Tour on Sunday, May 6). We will begin gathering with bikes outside the church doors at 11am on May 5th. For more about the annual Five Boro Bike Tour go to: http://www.bike.nyc/ Sacred Sites at St. Luke’s Saturday, May 5 from 11am-5pm St. Luke‘s will once again participate in the citywide Sacred Sites Open House. Take a tour through the church and gardens. Listen to live performances: 12pm Mark Rossnagel at the piano and 1pm David Shuler for an organ demonstration. For the full schedule, visit our website: at http://bit.ly/sacredsite Join St. Luke’s on a Parish Pilgrimage October 26th – November 3rd, 2018 There are still spots available! Please contact Fr. Ogburn right away if you are interested. The Church of Saint Luke in the Fields invites you on a pilgrimage to England to explore our rich Anglican heritage. Worship with us daily in some of England‘s most beautiful Cathedrals and sacred sites. Explore university cities, castles, and the English countryside. Most importantly, deepen your faith by traveling as a pilgrim to sites made holy by centuries of prayer. For itinerary and details contact Fr. Ogburn at
[email protected] / 212.924.9327 or go to our website: https://stlukeinthefields.org/learn-grow/ pilgrimage-to-canterbury/ Thrift Store Closed Temporarily St. Luke‘s Thrift Shop is closed for renovations until Summer 2018. Please contact Maureen Doyle, Church Business Manager if you have any questions at 212.633.7817. St. Luke’s School If you are a parish member planning to apply your child to Junior Kindergarten or Kindergarten for Fall 2019, please contact Susan Harriot, Director of Admissions. Please provide your family‘s full name, your child‘s name,
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Parish Announcements (cont.) date of birth and current school. You will be sent a link to the online application. St. Luke's School will host an Open House on Wednesday, May 9 from 4:00 to 5:30. Please join us, RSVP required. Spring Tours are also available. Please contact Susan at 212-924-5960, ext 231 or
[email protected] with any questions. 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 ministry 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].
Donations For Outreach Currently, the pop up shop needs clothing for all seasons, travel size deodorant, toothbrushes and toothpaste, as St. Luke’s Welcome Initiative! St. Luke‘s is beginning a Welcome Initiative to help us well as socks, underwear, large size jeans, oversized Tbetter know each other as parishioners across three shirts, and warm jackets. As transportation is crucial, we distinct services, and to better welcome newcomers to our always need R/T ($5.50) Metrocards to get youth safely to parish. The Initiative includes community receptions and their next destination and to help them access lifesaving a welcome task force aimed at helping new attendees feel social services. Additionally, we accept non-perishable at home at St. Luke‘s. If you would like to learn more food items for the St. Clement‘s Food Pantry. Baskets are about or be a part of St. Luke‘s Welcome Initiative, please placed in the back of the church to accept your kind contact Savannah Stevenson at donations.
[email protected]. Children's Liturgy and Care St. Luke's seeks to nurture and support children's Baptisms Please contact Mo. Stacey to arrange baptism for your participation in liturgy and prayer. Children are always children:
[email protected]. Future baptism welcome in worship, and childcare is available for infants dates are: through age six in the JK classroom. Please ask an usher for Sunday, May 20, 2018 (Feast of Pentecost) directions. If your child is sick, we ask that you do not bring your July/August (Ordinary Time) Date to be announced child into the nursery. For more information please contact Sunday, November 4, 2018 (All Saints Sunday) Mo. Stacey at
[email protected]. 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 pledge online or by mail. Ones & Twos Group at St Luke in the Fields Fridays at 9:30 am in Laughlin Hall This ministry is a support and information group for young children and their parents and caregivers. Please contact Emma Noble (
[email protected]) if you have any questions.
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)
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Parish Announcements (cont.) 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.
Sermons Online Sermons are available in audio and print formats on the web at stlukeinthefields.org/sermons; hard copies are available at the rear of the church.
20s30s Activities at St. Luke‘s
A Call to Donate to Our Outreach Programs
Flower Memorials Please contact Amina 212.924.0562 |
[email protected] to request a Flower Memorial in celebration Vestry On-Call To address any concern or question you may have about of a special event or in memory of those who have St. Luke‘s parish or ministry, two Vestry members are on died. The suggested donation is $200 per memorial to call each month. For April, they are Ben Jenkins cover costs. Checks should be made payable to the Church (646.415.1372) and Tina Johnson Hattan of St. Luke in the Fields, with a memorandum "donation (917.679.6304). For May, they are Bruce Goerlich for flowers.‖ Please check first with Amina to reserve a (917.592.8335) and Terry di Paolo (917.612.7237). You specific date for your commemoration. can also reach the vestry on call at:
[email protected]
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 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.
St. Luke‘s mission is service to our neighbor: the poor, the sick, the suffering. We believe that each member is called to reach out to people in need. It has always been
our goal “to tend our fields.” We do this in two ways. The GO Project at St. Luke‘s serves students who are the most at risk of academic failure starting early in their education, by partnering with low-income, academically struggling public school students, and working with them and their families to share resources and skills needed for future success. Art & Acceptance is St. Luke‘s Saturday night drop-in program for homeless or marginally housed LGBTQ+ youth 16-24, where we create a hospitable, harm-reduction, gender-diverse safe space, and provide dinner, art, writing, & dance, clothing & toiletries, health and legal services, & crisis support. These programs were built by parishioners and neighbors like you. Now, they need your support. You may find an envelope specific to St. Luke‘s Outreach in your pew. You can also give at stlukeinthefields.org/connect/giving, selecting Outreach from the drop-down menu. Questions? Email
[email protected] or call 212-4147442. Thank you for making possible this missional work.
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Christian Formation 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. 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. 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. For questions or more information, please contact Fr. William Ogburn at
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Music & Arts at St. Luke in the Fields 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.
Adult Education Monday nights, 7pm in Laughlin Hall February 5 – May 21 Applying Our Hearts to Wisdom | An Exploration of the Psalter The Book of Psalms is a collection of songs for corporate worship and private devotion, expressing a full gamut of human emotions, from woeful lament to ecstatic praise. Adult Education will focus on this body of liturgical poetry by exploring the Psalter‘s history, context, interpretations, translations, settings, liturgical use, and musical settings through Bible Study and a variety of guest speakers. Go to our website for more details on Adult Ed: stlukeinthefields.org/learn-grow/adult-education/ April 30: Bible Study May 7: Guest Speaker | VK McCarty Patristic Light on Psalm 104 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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Outreach Art & Acceptance at St. Luke’s Art & Acceptance is St. Luke‘s Saturday night drop-in program for homeless or marginally housed LGBTQ+ youth (16-24). Right now, over half of NYC‘s youth identify as LGBTQ+. Year-round on Saturdays, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, we create a hospitable, harm-reduction, genderdiverse safe space. We provide dinner, art, writing, and dance, a free pop-up clothing and toiletries ‗shop‘, health and legal services, and crisis support. We invite volunteers from the parish and anyone who is an ally to LGBTQ+ youth to help us create this space by donating money, time, or items. In-kind donations of new and gently used seasonal clothing, toiletries, shoes, and new underwear are welcomed. The GO Project At St. Luke’s Our GO Project Summer is almost upon us! GO Project at St. Luke‘s serves students and their families who are the most at risk of academic failure early in their education, by partnering with under-resourced and academically-struggling public school students, and equipping them with the skills needed for future success. The students start in in Grades K-3 and we continue to work with them as they grow. St. Luke‘s School donates its space, and GO Project teaches 6 classes on Saturdays during the school year, and 10 during the Summer all week long, all funded by parishioners and neighbors like you. Through our yearround academic, enrichment and family support program, including translators in Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese, students are welcomed into a supportive community that fosters their growth. The program also includes nutritious meals for these needy families. GO conducts fulfilling trainings of volunteers as enrichment tutors, helping connect you to our larger community. We welcome and encourage your donations. To learn more about donating your resources or time, please contact
[email protected], or call Simone at 212-414-7442. You can also donate on St. Luke‘s website by selecting ―GO Project‖ or ―LGBTQA Youth‖ from the drop-down menu.
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]. 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]. 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 Agnes Abarrientos, friend of Ryan Binongo Gustavo Acosta, brother of George George and Lenny Acosta Brian Aylward, family member of Joy Sullivan Jacqui Taylor & Isaac Basker Tod Bergman, friend of Anahi Galante Richard and Susan Bingler, brother and sister-in-law of Roger Bingler and Janet Vetter Roger Bingler & Janet Vetter Hank Bjorklund, friend of John Ericson & Jainee McCarroll Eleftherios "Teddy" Bonaros, friend of John Carollo Charlie Bond, friend of Fr William Ogburn 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 The Rev. Canon Joye Cantrell, friend of Fr. William Ogburn Dorothy Carey Catherine Carnevale, aunt of Lenny Acosta Jeffrey Caruso, friend of Anahi Galante Elaine Chu, friend of Simon Carr Karen Cirillo and Annemarie Corradino, sister and sister in law of Richard Cirillo Jason Coleman, nephew of Phyllis Jenkins Robert Cote, friend of Simon Carr 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
Those Who are Ill or in Need of Intercession (cont.) 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 Ray and Michele Dupey, friends of Anahi Galante Constance Durant, friend of Beryl Frankel Tracy Dussman, friend of Richard Falk David Eastman 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 Jay Fore, friend of Rob Strobel 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 Troi Graves, friend of Phyllis Jenkins Irene Grimes, sister of Richard Bentley Rosemary (Rusty) Gutwillig, friend of Monica Mayper
18 Those Who are Ill or in Need of Intercession (cont.) Joe Gustrin, friend of Beryl Frankel Peter David Hall, friend of Deborah Harding 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 Florence Holsipple, friend of John Carollo Ralf Hupe, brother-in-law of Peg Murphy Luci Jackson, aunt of Chap Day Andrew Jensen, friend of John Carollo Emily and Nancy Kaiser Barbara Karsten Rev. Kat Katsanis-Semel & Family, wife of Goldalee Katsanis-Semel Laura & Ilias Katsanis, parents & parents-in-law of Rev. Kat & Goldalee Katsanis-Semel Kathleen Kennedy, friend of Shelly Mayron Sandi Kenney, sister of Bobby Rough Vicki de Klerk, friend of Jacqui Taylor Basker Kathy Laytos, friend of Vince Chiumento George LeBlanc, cousin of Paul Lane Fr. Terry Lee, uncle of Thomas Lee Adele Lerner, friend of Stephen Novak Jean Lloyd, friend of Jacqui Taylor Basker Joe Long, friend of Manuel Garza Noreen MacKay, friend of Jacqui Taylor Basker Judy Maged, friend of Anahi Galante Ginny Manitta, cousin of Frank Russo Scott McAuley, cousin of Michael Anderson Max McGuire, friend of Anahi Galante Kenneth Miller, friend of Manuel Garza Willie Monroe, nephew of Ann Monroe Mary Moody, mother of Eileen Guilfoyle and David Moody Fr. Tim Morehouse Danny Mullin, friend of Peg Murphy Linda & Rosalina Munoz, mother & grandmother of Demetrio Munoz Joan Murray Mary Murphy, mother of Steve Murphy Majed Neaimi, friend of Jacqui Taylor Basker Julie Noreen, niece of Dianne Weyers Mary Lou Noreen, sister of Dianne Weyers Adith M. Novak, friend of Manuel Garza Glenn Pasanen, brother in law of Beverly Smith Christina Poskrobko, friend of Simon Carr
THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Those Who are Ill or in Need of Intercession (cont.) Helaine & Carol Powell, friends of Janet Vetter Bill Powers, husband of Patsy Fr. John Predmore, friend of Jacqui Taylor Basker Bijan Qutub, friend of Jacqui Taylor Basker Rickey Ybarra Ragetti, friend of John Carollo Patty Rasado, friend of John Carollo Olivier Rochmann, cousin of Caroline Borderies 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 Hudson Shorter, friend of Rob Strobel Michael Sibalis, friend of Paul Lane Peter Simbonis, brother of Stanley Simbonis Stanley Simbonis 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 Debra Tretinik, friend of Don Wright Michael Turner Pat Walker, friend of Genny Smith 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
THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER For the Elderly (cont.) 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 Richard Gargiulo, father 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 Stafford Krause, father of Drew Krause Lorraine Lee, friend of John Carollo Lillian Lucchesi, family friend of Donald Taffurelli 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 Marie Onzo, friend of John Carollo Charity Paul Esther Petrozziello, friend of Vince Chiumento 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 Lila Schmidt, friend of Donny Taffurelli Rose Scott, mother-in-law of Michael S. Anderson Martha Barry Smith, mother of Ted Smith Donald & Mary Taffurelli, parents of Donny Taffurelli Jadvyga Vaiciunas, friend of Vince Chiumento Victoria Luz Vale, friend of Peg Murphy Charlotte Weathersby, friend of John Carollo Gundel Zuelke, friend of John Carollo For Those Who Have Recently Died Angie Armetta, aunt of Kevin Reilly Jean McFaddin, friend of Kevin Reilly Patricia Kruger, cousin of Kevin Reilly For Those Whose Memorial of Death Falls This Week George Wojtasik, former husband of Susan Vincenzo Chiumento, grandfather of Vince Jimmie Sue Ogburn, grandmother of Fr William Ogburn Lee Holmes, friend of Don Wright
19 For Those in the Military Sean Steven Bartlett, nephew of Charles Keenan & John Bradley Timothy Harrison, son of Belinda Harrison and friend of Michael Anderson For Those Recently Baptized & Confirmed Gabrielle Behnke Agustin Crespo-Nazario Tinka Harvard Anthony Mak Melissa Perry Amos Slifkin Robert Strobel 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 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, The Rev. Julia Stroud, & Heidi Thorsen Oxford Anglican Cycle of Prayer The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle East Diocesan Cycle of Prayer Parish Church of Christ the Redeemer, Pelham 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
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]
