Welcome to This Week at St. Luke’s for the fifth week after the Epiphany, February 7, 2026 to February 14, 2026.

Due to the extreme cold and high winds this weekend, we are cancelling our Saturday 5pm (2/7) Holy Eucharist. Weather permitting, please join us Sunday morning at 11am for our service of Sung Holy Eucharist.

Next Saturday, February 14, from 10am until noon we will be having a Parish Cleanup Day. Everyone is welcome to come help prepare the church for our soon-to-come Lenten season. Our Shrove Tuesday pancake supper will be following soon afterwards on the 17th from 5pm-7pm. Our Ash Wednesday services will be at 7am, 12pm, and 7:30pm.

Fridays during Lent and after Wednesday Healing Eucharists, Father Parry will be leading an exploration of the Stations of the Cross. The class begins at 6pm on Friday evenings, followed by Stations of the Cross and Compline. If you’d like to bring some soup and bread to share for the 6pm Friday class, there is a signup sheet in Isreal Lounge.

As our 5pm Saturday Eucharist is cancelled due to weather this week, we will have our 11am Sunday Sung Eucharist, and 12:10pm Wednesday Healing Eucharist, with our 5pm Saturday Said Eucharist returning on the 14th.

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 after the Epiphany

Click here to watch Father Parry’s sermon for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Announcements and Events:

Parish Cleanup Day, February 14  – Saturday, February 14, from 10am –12pm all are welcome to come lend a hand cleaning the church and Parish House.  

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner – Tuesday, February 17 5pm-7pm – Everyone is invited to join in the “Fat Tuesday” tradition of a pancake dinner here at St. Luke’s. $10 per dinner; eat in or take out. See a member of the Vestry to make your reservation or pay at the door.

Ash Wednesday Services – On Wednesday, February 18^th, St. Luke’s will be offering imposition of ashes at 7am, 12pm, and 7:30pm services. Please watch this space for more on our upcoming Lenten schedule. 

Exploring the Stations of the Cross – 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 some soup and bread as a simple meal for the Friday gatherings will be posted in Israel Lounge. 

Epiphany Chalk and House Blessings – During our Feast of the Epiphany Holy Eucharist, chalk was blessed that you can take home to chalk the door of your home and is available at the back of the nave. If you’d like Father Parry to bless your house, please speak to him! 

Molly’s Little Food Pantry – We will continue to collect non-perishable food for Molly’s food pantry at Nay Aug park. You can donate by adding food to the shopping cart in Kreitler Hall or by adding items directly to the pantry located near the helipad at the park. 

The Anna Young Project – Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s ministry to bring gift bags to those currently incarcerated at the Lackawanna County prison. With your financial contributions and hands-on help in packing and delivering the bags, we provided gifts to nearly 700 people. We will continue to accept financial donations to cover all of the costs for this year and to plan for next year. Checks can be made to The Scranton Area Community Foundation, 612 Jefferson Ave., Scranton, PA 18510.Please note “The Anna Young Project” in the memo line. Give online by clicking here.

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.   

Sunday School Volunteer Opportunity: Please see Father Parry if you feel called to assist in our Sunday School. Safe Church requirements must be fulfilled. 

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

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, Albert, Bessie, Christine, Colleen, John, Anne, Josie, David, Hannah, David, and Jane.

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