Welcome to This Week at St. Luke’s for the fifth week in Lent, March 21, 2026 to March 28, 2026.

As we come to the end of March, so too we arrive at the last weeks of Lent. We began our journey while it was still winter; now the first new growth of springtime is beginning to appear. Next week we begin our observance of Holy Week with the Palm Sunday and our reading of the Passion narrative; our Maundy Thursday Holy Eucharist will be at 7:00pm on April 2nd, followed by The Night Watch from 9pm-12am. Our Good Friday service will take place from 12:00pm-3:00pm on April 3rd and we will have Stations of the Cross on Good Friday at 7:00pm. The Great Vigil of Easter will be celebrated starting at 8:00pm on Saturday, April 4th. All are invited to join us at the church or online through our livestream.

Our services this week include our 5:00pm Saturday Said Holy Eucharist and 11:00am Sunday Sung Holy Eucharist. On Friday at 7:00pm we have Stations of the Cross followed by Compline; come at 6:00pm for a light supper and a discussion of the Stations of the Cross with Father Parry.

This week and next our 12:10pm Wednesday Healing Eucharist will be on hiatus. Please join us again beginning the Wednesday after Easter for this quiet mass of prayers and anointing.

Please see below for our full weekly schedule, important announcements and upcoming events, livestream links, and our parish prayer list.

Livestream Links:

Links to our livestreamed services are available on our website’s Livestream page (links are posted within 2 hours of the service) or may be viewed on our Facebook Page or YouTube Channel.

Click here to download the Leaflet for the Fifth Sunday in Lent

Click here to download the Leaflet for Stations of the Cross

Click here to watch Father Parry’s sermon for the Fourth Sunday in Lent

Click here to watch Father Trygar’s sermon for the Fourth Sunday in Lent

Announcements and Events:

Easter Tea After worship on Easter Sunday, join us for an Easter Tea in Kreitler Hall. You are welcome to bring some finger-food or a dessert to share; a signup sheet is posted in Israel Lounge.

Exploring the Stations of the Cross  6:00pm Fridays in Lent before Stations of the Cross and Compline and Wednesdays after the Healing Eucharist, Father Parry will be leading an exploration of the history and meaning of the Stations of the Cross. A signup sheet for providing a light supper for the Friday gatherings is posted in Israel Lounge. 

Easter Memorial Flowers Envelopes for this year’s Easter memorial flowers are available at the church. Memorials must be submitted by Palm Sunday, March 29^th. 

Easter Basket Donations St. Luke’s will again be collecting Easter Baskets for distribution by Friends of the Poor and Catherine McAuley Center. Pre-made baskets should be wrapped in clear cellophane and may contain candy, small toys, arts & crafts fun, etc. Please refrain from including any toys that could be perceived as weapons like water guns, etc. Bring your donations to Kreitler Hall through Sunday, March 22, 2026. Our baskets will be added to others collected by churches, schools, and non-profits in the area and will be distributed to families on March 28, 2026. 

Easter Collection for Molly’s Free Pantry The weekend of April 12 Molly’s shopping cart will be located at the back of the nave ready to collect snacks, pantry goods and personal care items for Molly’s Free Pantry. Join in sharing the joys of Easter with those in need. 

Ronald McDonald House Soda-and-Soup Tabs Collection: The St. Elizabeth Princess of Hungary Chapter of the Order of the Daughters of the King is collecting pull-tabs from soda, soup, and other cans to benefit the Ronald McDonald House through their recycling program. Please bring in your tabs and drop them in the container at the back of the nave.   

Thank You To our special ministers at last week’s worship services and our coffee-hour hosts!

Our Capital Campaign is under way!

We are currently gathering resources to make improvements to our parking lot and remediate water damage to a large stained-glass window in the Parish House. Learn more about these endeavors and donate to our Building Fund via our Capital Campaign webpage.

In Our Prayers

Please keep the following in your prayers this week: Jordan, Frank, Elaine, Lynn, Mary Jane, Robin, Heather, Chase, Philomena, Jeanette, Mario, Canon Bill+, Scott, Margaret, Brendan, Bessie, Christine, Colleen, John, Anne, Josie, David, Jane, Lily and her family, Carl and Ileta.

And the departed: Thomas, Bryan, and David. May they rest in peace and may light perpetual shine upon them.