Welcome to This Week at St. Luke’s for the third week after the Epiphany, January 24 to January 31, 2026.

A snowstorm arrives this Sunday, cancelling our 11am Sung Holy Eucharist. We will be joining with St. Mark’s, Moscow, for a service of Ante-Communion on Zoom at 10:00am Sunday, which we hope to livestream. If you would like to attend the Zoom service but did not receive the link via the parish email, please let us know by emailing stlukesscranton@verizon.net and we will get the link to you.

We invite everyone to join us for our 5pm Saturday Said Holy Eucharist tonight in the warm church, or online via the livestream.

We will have our 12:10pm Wednesday Healing Eucharist later this week and resume our normal schedule next weekend with 5pm Saturday Said Holy Eucharist and 11am Sunday Sung Holy Eucharist. As February begins, keep an eye out for our Lenten schedule of services.

Many thanks to all who attended the Annual Meeting last week. Printed Annual Meeting reports are available at the church; a summary of reports is available online.

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 Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Click here for the Leaflet for Ante-Communion for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Click here to watch Father Parry’s sermon for the Second 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.  

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! 

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. 

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.