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Diocese of Bethlehem

St. Luke’s is a parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem, a community of thousands of faithful people and dozens of places of worship in northeastern Pennsylvania.

For more information on the Diocese of Bethlehem, please visit the Diocesan website at https://diobeth.org/ or the Diocesan Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DioceseOfBethlehem

A Statement from Bishop Kevin

Posted on January 7, 2021

January 7, 2021

Dear beloved of the Diocese of Bethlehem,

Even there your hand will lead me 
and your right hand hold me fast. 

If I say, “Surely the darkness will cover me,
and the light around me turn to night,”

Darkness is not dark to you;
the night is as bright as the day; 
darkness and light to you are both alike.

Psalm 139:9-11

We awakened this morning attempting to make sense of the events that transpired yesterday at the U.S Capitol.  This moment exemplifies the moral crisis that is before us and our nation like no other.

Witnessing what is being characterized as an insurrection or failed coup attempt enflamed by the words and actions of our President is incomprehensible to me.

I am heartbroken by the bloodshed and destruction.  From the Prophet Jeremiah we hear: “Let my eyes stream with tears day and night, without rest, over the great destruction” (Jeremiah 14:17). One image remains most disturbing for me: the Confederate flag paraded through the halls of Congress. Our legacy of White Supremacy was on display for the world to see, highlighting once again the racial injustice that exists in our nation.

As day turned into night, and some semblance of order was restored, once again I was dismayed.  How is it possible that some members of Congress, even after the Capitol was breached, would continue to support the lies and conspiracies that fueled the day’s events?  A 2:00 a.m. rehashing of our Pennsylvania Election laws was beyond unconscionable.

Friends, as I stated in my Christmas message, we must aid in God’s Way by finding bridges where we can bring light!  We are called to be consolers, justice seekers and prophets of a new moment.  We walk with a God that makes a way always out of no way!

Let us continue to pray for our Nation, Diocese and local communities.  May we work tirelessly towards becoming more of the Beloved Community.

Father of light, unchanging God, 
Today you revealed to people of faith 
the resplendent fact of the Word made flesh. 
Your light is strong, 
your love is near; 
draw us beyond the limits which this world imposes, 
to the life where your Spirit makes all life complete. 
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen

Know of my love,

Bishop Kevin

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And be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another.
-- Ephesians 4:32

232 Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503
(570) 342-7654
StLukesScranton@verizon.net

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And be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another.
— Ephesians 4:32
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233 Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503
(570) 342-7654
StLukesScranton@verizon.net
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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

We have resumed in-person worship. All services also continue to be streamed online. 

*Please see our Covid-19 Updates page for updates and information regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19)

IN-PERSON & LIVE-STREAMED SERVICES

Saturday Evening: 5PM Vigil Eucharist. 

Sundays: Morning Prayer (Rite I), 9 AM; Sunday Eucharist, 10AM; Evening Prayer at 5 PM.

Wednesday: Healing Eucharist, 12:10PM    (In person only)

Tuesday – Saturday Morning Prayer at 9AM; Evening Prayer at 5 PM. (Live-streamed only)

Services are live streamed on the St. Luke’s Facebook page and may be accessed by clicking here.

For a complete schedule of our parish worship services, classes, and events please visit our Livestreamed and Virtual Offerings page.

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In a Pastoral Emergency, please contact—The Reverend Rebecca A. Barnes, Rector,  at 646-533-1836 or via e-mail at mthrbarnes@gmail.com.  If you or a family member are in the hospital, health care facility, or are home bound and would like to have a visit from a member of our Pastoral Care Committee, please contact the parish office. Due to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, commonly known as HIPAA, the hospitals no longer automatically provide churches with the names of admitted parishioners. St. Luke’s church complies with all HIPAA requirements and cannot provide personal information for sick or injured members without permission of the member or his or her close family member.

Please note: As a result of the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, visitations to nursing facilities and hospitals have been restricted. Pastoral visits in these facilities will resume as soon as restrictions have been lifted.

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Office hours – The physical parish office has resumed regular hours. We are open (Tuesday – Friday from 8:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.)  You may also reach us via email at StLukesScranton@verizon.net.

In the event of a pastoral emergency, Mother Barnes may be reached on her pastoral cell phone, (646) 533-1836.

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