Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church

Good Friday Stations of the Cross
2026-04-03 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Christ & St. Luke’s, 560 West Olney Road, Norfolk, VA, 23507, United States
Good Friday is the most solemn day of the Christian year, a time to dwell in the sorrow of Christ’s final hours. We observe this day with a commitment to stay at the foot of the cross. We also hold the Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday in the church, featuring the chanting of the passion narrative and the chance to venerate the cross. It concludes with solemn collects and administration of communion hosts from the reserve sacrament, symbolizing the finality of Jesus’ death. We mark the 14 Stations of the Cross in Stockley Gardens (weather permitting).

Good Friday Solemn Liturgy
2026-04-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Christ & St. Luke’s, 560 West Olney Road, Norfolk, VA, 23507, United States
Good Friday is the most solemn day of the Christian year, a time to dwell in the sorrow of Christ’s final hours. We observe this day with a commitment to stay at the foot of the cross. We also hold the Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday in the church, featuring the chanting of the passion narrative and the chance to venerate the cross. It concludes with solemn collects and administration of communion hosts from the reserve sacrament, symbolizing the finality of Jesus’ death. This service includes the singing of the Passion, the Veneration of the Cross, and communion from the Reserved Sacrament.

Good Friday Stations of the Cross for Families
2026-04-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Christ & St. Luke’s, 560 West Olney Road, Norfolk, VA, 23507, United States
Good Friday is the most solemn day of the Christian year, a time to dwell in the sorrow of Christ’s final hours. We observe this day with a commitment to stay at the foot of the cross. We also hold the Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday in the church, featuring the chanting of the passion narrative and the chance to venerate the cross. It concludes with solemn collects and administration of communion hosts from the reserve sacrament, symbolizing the finality of Jesus’ death.

Brief Liturgy in the Lychgate Garden
2026-04-04 10:00 - 10:30 | Christ & St. Luke’s, 560 West Olney Road, Norfolk, VA, 23507, United States
A brief service in the Lychgate Garden to commemorate Jesus’ time in the tomb.

Holy Saturday Family Easter Vigil with Baptisms
2026-04-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Christ & St. Luke’s, 560 West Olney Road, Norfolk, VA, 23507, United States
Holy Saturday begins with emptiness after Jesus is laid in the tomb. A brief, quiet Liturgy for Holy Saturday is held in the Lychgate Garden. By the evening, the focus shifts to the emptiness of the tomb with the Great Vigil of Easter, one of the Church’s most ancient liturgies. This service begins in darkness, where a new fire is kindled — a sign of God’s active hope. Through sacred stories and the rite of baptism, the service moves from despair to life, culminating in a joyous burst of light and the first shouts of “Alleluia!” Two vigils are offered: a Family service at 4 p.m. followed by an Easter egg hunt for kids 11 and under, and a traditional service at 7 p.m. in the Church, including incense. The day that begins in death ends with the fullness of Resurrection joy!

Easter Egg Hunt
2026-04-04 17:00 - 18:00 | Christ & St. Luke’s, 560 West Olney Road, Norfolk, VA, 23507, United States
Details coming soon

Great Vigil of Easter with Baptisms
2026-04-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Christ & St. Luke’s, 560 West Olney Road, Norfolk, VA, 23507, United States

Easter Day Holy Eucharist (9am)
2026-04-05 09:00 - 10:30 | Christ & St. Luke’s, 560 West Olney Road, Norfolk, VA, 23507, United States
The joys of Easter morning are well earned. After the intensity of the last few days, the sight of the stone rolled away and the risen Christ triumphant from the tomb banishes our fears, affirming that light, life, and love have the final word! Join the Christ & St. Luke’s community to have your faith nourished and hope restored. Seating is available 45 minutes before each service and extra parking is avaliable at Ohef Sholom Temple.

Easter Day Holy Eucharist (11am)
2026-04-05 11:00 - 12:30 | Christ & St. Luke’s, 560 West Olney Road, Norfolk, VA, 23507, United States
The joys of Easter morning are well earned. After the intensity of the last few days, the sight of the stone rolled away and the risen Christ triumphant from the tomb banishes our fears, affirming that light, life, and love have the final word! Join the Christ & St. Luke’s community to have your faith nourished and hope restored. Seating is available 45 minutes before each service and extra parking is avaliable at Ohef Sholom Temple.
Incense will be used at this service.

Church Offices Closed
2026-04-06 - 2026-04-07 | Christ & St. Luke’s, 560 West Olney Road, Norfolk, VA, 23507, United States
The Church Offices will be closed for the Easter holiday.

Midday Music IV: ODU Collegium Musicum
2026-04-24 12:00 - 12:45 | Christ & St. Luke’s, 560 West Olney Road, Norfolk, VA, 23507, United States
Featuring the Collegium Musicum early music ensemble from Old Dominion University led by Dr. Bianca Hall.

Confessions of an Arts Critic
2026-04-26 11:30 - 12:30 | Christ & St. Luke’s, 560 West Olney Road, Norfolk, VA, 23507, United States
Virginian-Pilot theater, film and arts critic Dr. Page Laws will lead a fascinating conversational session hosted by the Christ & St. Luke’s Arts Guild where she’ll talk about her career as a critic both for the local paper of record and also, for Cineaste magazine, widely considered one of the most high-falutin’ journals of contemporary moviemaking in the world. If you’re at all interested in art, theater, or film and in learning how to critique from a fair and humane lens, then come, see! Join us in the Choir Room upstairs after the 10:15 a.m. service.

Spring Weekend at Camp Chanco
2026-05-01 19:30 - 2026-05-03 11:00 | Chanco, 394 Floods Dr., Spring Grove, VA, 23881, United States
Youth in grades 6-12 (and their adult leaders) are invited to gather for a weekend of fun & fellowship at Camp Chanco. Participants stay in the summer camp chalets and have the opportunity to grow their faith & take advantage of Chanco summer camp activities. To learn more, visit the Camp Chanco website.

James Kealey Celebrity Organ Recital
2026-05-10 16:00 - 17:30 | Christ & St. Luke’s, 560 West Olney Road, Norfolk, VA, 23507, United States
First Prize and Audience Prize winner of the 2022 American Guild of Organists National Young Artist Competition in Organ Performance, James Kealey was named one of The Diapason magazine’s “20 Under 30″ in 2021. Co-sponsored by the Virginia Arts Festival and the Tidewater Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Tickets at vafest.org.

Ascension Day Hymn Festival at St. Paul’s Church
2026-05-14 19:00 - 20:00 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 201 St. Paul’s Boulevard, Norfolk, 23510
The Choirs of St. Paul’s, St. Andrew’s, and Christ & St. Luke’s join forces to celebrate the feast of the Ascension, 40 days after Easter when Jesus was lifted up into heaven! This service will take place at St. Paul’s Church, 201 St. Paul’s Blvd, downtown Norfolk.

Midday Music V: New Commonwealth Quartet
2026-05-22 12:00 - 12:45 | Christ & St. Luke’s, 560 West Olney Road, Norfolk, VA, 23507, United States
Our final Midday music of the season showcases the New Commonwealth String Quartet, comprising of violinists Elizabeth Coulter Vonderheide and Jonathan Richards, violist Matthew Umlauf, and cellist Elizabeth Richards.
