It’s hard to believe but Advent is already upon us, which means Christmas is not far behind. This marks the start of a new liturgical year in the Church calendar, and begins a season of preparation, expectation, and hope as the weeks crescendo to the climactic...
All Saints’ and All Souls’ Sunday
It is going to be a full Sunday this week at Christ & St. Luke's! At the 8am and 10:15am services we will keep the Feast of All Saints, one of the Principal Feasts in the Church calendar and a joyous celebration of those faithful disciples in Christian history whose...
Stewardship 2023
Stewardship season is upon us; the time when we appeal to you for pledges of financial support so that we can fund the mission and ministry of our beloved church. As we enter this season, here is where we find ourselves: we have an exciting building renovation that is...
Why I Am an Episcopalian, by The Rev. Jim Sell
The Rev. Jim Sell served faithfully as Rector of Christ & St. Luke's from 1990-2005. In the past several years, Jim and his wife have been active members of this parish. Jim died in his sleep on Friday, September 30, 2022. He wrote this the day before and sent it...
Ministry Fair: Are You Ready to Find Your Place?
There was never a time where I never went to church—but there was a time when I only went to church. It was a period in my life where I needed to go and just receive. And the church I was attending was okay with that. But after a few years of just slipping in and out...
Lychgate Garden Charette Invitation
Dear Parish Family, As we near the completion of our years-long capital campaign, which started all the way back in 2016 with the necessary repairs and refurbishment of the inside and outside of the church nave, proceeded with a much-needed and very successful...
This Is the Day!
Dear Christ & St. Luke's Family This Sunday is our Homecoming Sunday and the official start of our program year. We’ll have special coffee hours after both the 8am and 10:15am services, and our worship will include a blessing of the backpacks/briefcases/brains for...
New Roles and Responsibilities for Vestry and Staff
One of the greatest gifts I inherited as I have stepped into the role of your Priest-in-Charge was an incredible staff and vestry who have been leading this church through exceptional times with an exceptional level of commitment and ability. One example of this was...
How we help feed our neighbors in need
Even though our building is going through renovations, we haven't stopped serving our neighbors in need through our weekly Food Pantry. We provide lunch bags, walker bags, groceries, selected toiletry items, and other food items on the cart for our guests every...