Here are this week’s announcements. Be sure to view all upcoming events at christandstlukes.org/events. If you do not already get our weekly email updates, you can subscribe here. For more details on our ongoing ministries, meetings and programs, please see our events calendar linked here. If you’d like to suggest an upcoming event for inclusion in that calendar please email communications@christandstlukes.org. 

Liturgy & Music 

Dorothy Papadakos plays The Phantom of the Opera

Friday, October 23, 7:30 p.m.

Audience favorite Dorothy Papadakos returns for a fifth year to improvise an immersive soundtrack to the 1929 classic silent movie The Phantom of the Opera featuring Lon Chaney. Come and enjoy the music and the movie projected on the big screen! Free-will offering.

Fauré Requiem for All Souls

Sunday, November 1, 5:30 p.m.

The Parish Choir commemorates the faithful departed in this special Eucharist, featuring the beloved Requiem by Gabriel Fauré with full orchestra. This service will feature the reading of the Necrology. Free-will offering, childcare available. 

Formation

Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage

Information Session in Lower Lloyd Hall after the 10:15 a.m. service on Sunday November 1
From October 17-27, 2027 parishioners Bill and Margaret Moore will be organizing a trip to Spain for pilgrims from this parish to walk the world famous Camino de Santiago. Pilgrims will walk approximately 117 kilometers (10 to 15 miles a day) over relatively flat terrain and good paths, in the footsteps of millions of Christians who have passed along those same roads for the past thousand years. The trek culminates at the Cathedral of Santiago with a special “Pilgrim’s Mass.” Those who complete the walk with receive the well-earned Compostela certificate for those who’ve walked at least 100 km of the route. Our pilgrimage will be coordinated by the highly regarded Insider’s Camino who will book all accommodations, provide a support van for walkers along the way, and ensure a wonderful experience is had by all. We are seeking 16 pilgrims for this journey. An information session for anyone who is interested in learning more about the expectations, schedule, and cost will take place after the 10:15 a.m. service on Sunday November 1 in Lower Lloyd Hall. Please consider attending or reach out to Bill or Margaret with questions (billandmargaretmoore78@gmail.com).

Children’s Formation, Chapel, and Child Care Fall Schedule 

• 9:00 a.m. – Children up to 3 years old gather in the blue room in the Parish House at the end of the hallway before the stairs for childcare if their parents are attending adult formation or sing in the choir.  
• 9:00 a.m. – Children’s Formation for children 3-8 years old gather in the meeting room (the gold room) for what was formerly known as “Sunday School.” We will explore scripture and the traditions of the Episcopal church through stories, music, and art response.
• 9:00 a.m. – Children’s Formation for children 9-12 years old gather in Lower Lloyd for discussion of scripture, the Episcopal Church, and Christ & St. Luke’s. Participants are invited to join their families for the 10:15 a.m. service.
• 9:00 a.m. – Teen Group (12-16 years old) gather in the Mezzanine Office to discuss and reflect on their spiritual lives and growing closer to God through prayer and contemplation.
• 10:15 a.m. – All children through 8 years old participate in developmentally appropriate worship during Children’s Chapel in their respective rooms. Older children will be brought into church to rejoin their families at the Peace. If you would like your child under 3 to join you at the Peace, please come to the Children’s Room at that time to sign them out.

Important information for when you drop off your child:

All children must be escorted by their parent or guardian to their designated room and signed in so that we have a record of children attending and a contact number for that Sunday morning. If your child is rejoining you for communion, please watch for them when they come down the ramp. Thank you for helping us keep your children safe! Sunday, September 13, 5-7:00 p.m., Lower Lloyd Hall

Convocation Youth Group Pumpkin Carving 

Sunday, October 25, 2026, 4:00–6:00 p.m. at Church of the Ascension, 405 Talbot Hall Road, Norfolk

All middle and high school youth are invited to join other youth from our convocation to carve pumpkins, play games, and eat pizza. Please email Kathy Hanna to RSVP by Saturday, October 24, if your youth are planning to attend. It is important to have a count so there are enough pumpkins and pizza. Please contact Kathy Hanna with any questions.

Caring For Creation/Arts Guild/Hudson River Artists tour at the Chrysler 

Sunday, October 25 at 1:00 p.m. — Meet at the front desk.

Please join Caring for Creation at the Chrysler Museum of Art for an engaging tour of the Hudson River School works and other works showcasing the natural world. This influential 19th-century American art movement transformed landscape painting into a powerful national identity. The tour will be led by our own Art Guild member, Natalie Henry, and you don’t need to be a member of the museum to come. 

Fellowship

Welcome Vergers!

This Sunday we are thrilled to welcome over 100 vergers from across The Episcopal Church to join us in worship as the culmination of the annual conference of the Verger’s Guild of the Episcopal Church which we are hosting. Our 10:15 a.m. Eucharist will feature a procession of all the vergers from the conference and promises to be a grand affair. Please be sure to make room for our guests who will be sitting in the spots marked “Reserved” in the pews and give them a warm Christ & St. Luke’s welcome! 

First Thursday Supper 

Thursday,  November 5, 2026, 6 to 8 pm at the home of Sarah and John Ford 164 West Belvedere Road, Norfolk, VA 23505

We hope you will mark your calendars for November’s “First Thursday Supper.” If you’re new or have never been; we hope you consider this relaxed, “no agenda” evening with friends old and new, a pot luck meal and plenty of fellowship. No sign up is necessary and all are welcome. Bring a dish to share. For questions please contact a member of the Committee: Maria Lyall, Vickie Easley, Ginny Hale or B.J. Taylor at taylorasc@aol.com or 757-373-6701 We look forward to seeing you!

Faith In Action

Compost with Christ & St. Luke’s

Christ & St. Luke’s has been participating in a composting program in partnership with Tidewater Compost for a year now. During that time, the parish has diverted over 7,200 lbs of waste from the landfill that can then be processed into rich compost. This is equivalent to planting nearly 50 seedlings, offsetting over 300 gallons of gas, or avoiding burning over 3,100 pounds of coal. We can continue these efforts by placing compostable items in the appropriate bins during Coffee Hour or participating directly in the household compost program. The household compost program is a great way for you and your family to have a more active role in reducing landfill waste. If nine more parishioners or families sign up for residential drop-off or doorstep pickup in association with CSL, the church’s fee for their half of the kiosk usage will be waived! For more information or to join, please visit tidewatercompost.com, select the CSL kiosk, and pick “Christ & St. Luke’s Episcopal Church” for the question “How did you hear about us?” You can also watch a video about the program and learn more at our website.

Harvest For Hope Food Drive

Ongoing until Sunday Nov 1
Please bring non-perishable food, toiletries, and essential household items to drop in the collection bags in the back of the church throughout the month. We’ll also have shopping lists and bags available to make your trip to the grocery store straightforward.

Health Matters For Every Body

Are you aware that early detection of breast cancer improves survival? Regular mammograms and knowing the normal look and feel of your breasts can help detect changes early. If you are over 40, have a family history of breast cancer, or feel something, now is the time to get a mammogram. Websites like www.komen.org and www.cancer.org have information you can trust.

Fall Weekend At Camp Chanco 

November 6 to 8, 2026

Youth in grades 6 through 12 and their adult leaders are invited to Chanco for a weekend of fun, fellowship, spiritual growth, and music as we explore what it means that Christ is our Past, Present & Future. It is a chance to connect with friends old and new from across the Diocese and to spend time in retreat with God on the banks of the James. Participants will stay in the retreat lodgings on the Bluff and enjoy some of Chanco’s favorite activities along the way. Register by Monday, October 26.

Friends of Foster Care: Time to spread some joy! 

Pick Up Your Cards on Sunday November 1 

This year, we will again be partnering with Friends of Foster Care (formerly Tidewater Friends of Foster Care) to provide gifts for children in foster care. Our wish lists will be ready to go on Sunday, November 1. You will be able to choose a child or sibling group for which to purchase gifts. Gifts can be brought to Christ & St. Luke’s beginning November 4 until November 18. Detailed instructions will be available when you pick up your wishlist. We are sponsoring 100 children this year and we will be having a  pizza/gift wrapping party on Sunday, November 22, 4:00-8:00 pm, in Lower Lloyd. The gifts are due back earlier this year so we have a short turn around time. Volunteers will be needed to help log in gifts as well as drop them off at the TFFC Holiday HQ. Please let Kathy Hanna know if you can help.

Administration

Special Parish-Wide Meeting on New Building Project

November 15, in the church after the 10:15 a.m. service.

We have the next opportunity for you to provide input into the design for our new building on the corner of Boissevain Ave. and Stockley Gardens coming up next month. As we have communicated previously, our thriving ministries provide us a wonderful challenge: we need more space to host, gather, and expand our work. The vestry has decided to move forward with this exciting new building project to address these increasingly pressing space constraints. Our architects will be giving a presentation on the latest design and seeking your input and feedback at a special parish-wide meeting on Sunday, November 15 after the 10:15 a.m. service. The meeting will take place in the church. Not only will we present the latest design ideas, we will also talk about the project timeline and plan for fundraising. Please make every effort to attend this vital gathering as we work to write the next chapter of life and ministry at Christ & St. Luke’s together.

Stewardship

Please make your pledge by Sunday, November 8 

Learn why we pledge, and make your commitment for 2027! Watch parishioner stories, read Fr. Noah’s letter, and submit your pledge online at christandstlukes.org/pledge.