Welcome to This Week at St. Luke’s for the Seventeenth week after Pentecost, October 4, 2025 to October 11, 2025.

Thank you to all who came out for our Blessing of the Animals service last night in observance of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. It is always wonderful to see the church filled with the love of our furry companions.

Soon the nave will be filled with music, beginning with our upcoming Sung Compline service on October 17th. The next weekend brings us the sounds of the NEPA Philharmonic on October 24th, and on the 25th, our artist-in-residence The Lyric Consort. Stay tuned for more details.

A new sign-up sheet for Welsh cookies has been posted in Israel Lounge; please sign up for our next round of cookie-making before October 19.

We will have our regular services this week with our Wednesday Healing Eucharist at 12:10pm, 5pm Saturday Said Holy Eucharist Rite II and 11pm Sunday Sung Holy Eucharist Rite II. On October 15 we will begin a book study after the Wednesday Healing Eucharist; see the announcements below for more information.

Please see below for our 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 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Click here to watch last Sunday’s sermon for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Announcements and Events:

Wednesday Book Study: On Wednesday, October 15, we will begin a book study following our Healing Eucharist, exploring together Bible Stories for Grown-Ups by author Josh Scott. Please read the Introduction ahead of time to join in; some copies of the book are available at the church. 

Welsh Cookie Sale: A signup sheet has been posted in Israel Lounge for our next round of Welsh cookies! Cookies are $8 per dozen. Please place your orders by October 19^th. 

Sung Compline – Friday, October 17, 8:00pm: To close the first day of the Diocesan Convention taking place this year in Scranton, St. Luke’s is hosting a special sung Compline service. Join us for this quiet time of candlelight and beautiful music, with prayers towards a “peaceful night and perfect end.” 

All Saints Day Historic Commemoration Service – Saturday, November 1, 10:00am: Come together at St. Luke’s as we dedicate our plaque designating the church and parish house as listed on the National Registry of Historic Places while honoring all the saints of St. Luke’s with a special Sung Holy Eucharist.  

Saturday and Wednesday Lectors and Intercessors: If you would feel comfortable being asked to do a reading or lead the prayers before our Wednesday or Saturday services, please leave your name on the new sign-up sheet in Isreal Lounge, or speak to Diane Kraus. Your service is greatly appreciated! 

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.   

Boscov’s Friends Helping Friends: St. Luke’s is once again participating in Boscov’s Friends Helping Friends scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 2025. You can purchase a 25% off shopping pass for Boscov’s one-day sale in advance for $5.00. All proceeds benefit St. Luke’s and are available in the basket at the back of the nave. Please see Lucetta Savinelli with any questions.   

Sunday School Volunteer Opportunity: As we express our gratitude to Rick Ammenhauser for 15 years of service in our Sunday School, we are now also seeking a Sunday School volunteer to assist Ken Wrazien with our young parishioners. Please see Father Parry or Rick if you feel called to this ministry. 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, Rylee, Ricky, Margaret, Marty, William, Brendan, Albert, Bessie, Christine, Tim, Morgan and his children, Colleen, Melissa, and John.

And the departed: Donald, Jorie, Anees and Ciara. May they rest in peace and may light perpetual shine upon them.