Keeping Holy Week with Children
In childhood faith formation, practicing faith at home is just as important as being involved in a faith community. Here are some additional suggestions for keeping Holy Week together with children…
Welcome to Holy Week at St. Luke’s
Holy Week is the church’s annual experience of the heart of the Christian faith. There ought to be no immersion into suffering without the gift of the resurrection, and there ought to be no Easter without Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. This three-day worship is sometimes called by its Latin name, the Triduum. Whether this is your first or hundredth Holy Week, St. Luke’s warmly welcomes you as we keep these special days together…
Celebrate Christmas at St. Luke’s
Join St. Luke’s as we celebrate the Nativity of Our Lord. Christmas Eve — Saturday, December 24th at 4pm and 7pm, Christmas Day — Sunday, December 25th at 10:30am…
Las Posadas 2022
For its 10th anniversary, the annual Las Posadas procession is returning to the place where it began in 2012 – the Lathrop Homes… JOIN US on Saturday, December 10, as we gather at 10 AM at the corner of Leavitt & Diversey. We will make several brief stops and conclude with a brief program and refreshments at the Gantz Boys & Girls Club, 2915 N. Leavitt…
God's Holy Darkness Book Event
Join St. Luke's for a conversation about the brand new children's book God's Holy Darkness. We will be joined by co-author Seminarian Sharei Green and illustrator Pastor Nicolette Marie Peñaranda (Faison). Childcare is available and lunch will be served ($10 donation suggested to cover the cost of food). Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
Ministry for the Here and Now
Council has spent much of 2022 reflecting on St. Luke’s current ministry and resources, primarily our financial resources. Today we are writing with an update on how Council is approaching the issue of sustainability at St. Luke’s and our recommendations for ways we might move forward in the short, middle, and long terms with a renewed focus on “Ministry for the Here and Now.”…