St Luke's offers:
Adult Christian Education Bible study meets every Sunday at 9:00 am
Children's Sunday School meets at 10:00 am . ( No Sunday School during the summer)
Acolytes...
participate in the liturgical life of the church by assisting in
worship. Any child may begin training after they have
received their First Holy Communion. Acolytes may serve through the 12th grade.
All who have received their First Holy Communion are welcome and
encouraged to serve.
St. Mary's Rosary
Guild...
meets Saturday at
8:10 AM in the Church to pray The Rosary.
The Altar Guild...
takes special care of the
church and chapel, their sanctuaries, and the sacristy. The
guild reverently prepares for all the daily services including
care of all the linens and vessels. They work in teams at
various times of the year.
The Vestry...
consists of twelve
laypeople elected at the annual parish meeting in January.
They are concerned with the temporal affairs of the parish.
The Grounds
Committee...
is in charge of the trees
and flower beds of St. Luke's. Contact the church
office for further information.
Ushers...
greet people, distribute worship bulletins and answer
questions. They offer oblations during the services.
Lay
Readers...
read the
Old Testament lesson, the Epistle, and the Intercessions during
the Eucharist and administer the
chalice during the Eucharist.
St.
Luke's Women's Fellowship
All women of St. Luke's are automatically members of the Women's Fellowship
(a.k.a. ECW). The purpose of this group is to provide a
flexible framework, so that every woman has an opportunity to
actively express Christianity through service and fellowship.
Outreach
Programs
Food Pantry
The parish family collects canned goods and non perishable items to be distributed to needy families in the Newtown area. The pantry is also open to those who need assistance with food and come to the church seeking assistance with providing some food to carry them over.
Aiding our Neighbors
St. Luke's works with the Aiding our Neighbors ministry to assess and meet the needs of individuals and families seeking assistance. In addition to case by case need throughout the year we provide food baskets at Thanksgiving and Christmas gifts during the Christmas holidays. Easter Baskets are provided with food for families at Easter.
Love Loaves
Love Loaves is an international outreach of Franklin Graham ministries that St. Luke's supports.
Money collected in November goes to help feed starving children throughout the world.
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