E-Pistle of Thursday, October 27th, 2022

St. Luke's Community Announcements

Sunday November 6th | 10:00 a.m.

Location: The Cathedral Nave

Contact: The Parish Office

• We will be taking a new parish wide photo that day following the 10:00 am service.
• If interested in baptism please contact a member of the clergy
• Choral Evensong will happen at 4pm including a dedication of the Living Stones Plaque
• If you have a name that you would like printed in the Sunday bulletin, please send it to the Parish Office by Monday, October 31st

There are many wonderful reasons to give at St. Luke's during our stewardship season.

We need your help and continued support to be successful as a whole church body!

There will be an Outreach Committee meeting after church in the chapter room following the 10:00 am service. All are welcome, including new volunteers!

Events at St. Luke's

Friday October 28th| 9am-2pm

Location: The Lower Hall

Contact: Jamie Cough

Please join us tomorrow in the lower hall to give blood! We need your help to make this successful and to impact the lives of those who can use life-saving blood. 

Saturday October 29th | 2 p.m.

Location: 134 Park Street, Portland, ME 04201

Contact: Sarah Dowling

Join us this Saturday for a time of fun with the whole family! 

Costumes, candy, cornhole, and carving of pumpkins! What's not to love?

Saturday, November 12th | 9am-3pm

Location: The Cathedral Nave

Contact: Dawn Brennan-Daly

Come and bring your friends and neighbors!

Enjoy a lunch at our cafe and browse these featured booths: 

• Treasures & Collectibles 
• Silent Auction
• Toys & Games
• Home & Garden
• Fresh Greens & Holly
• Holiday Bakery
• Hand-Made Woolens, Quilts, Jams & Jellies and More!

All proceeds benefit St. Luke's Service Programs.

November 17th | 5:30 PM- 8:30 PM

Location: The Lower Hall

Contact: Dawn Brennan-Daly

• Thanksgiving Community Supper
• $5.00/ adult

How to Get Involved at St. Luke's

Concludes: November 15th

Location: Basket Located inside the Nave by the columns

Contact: The Parish Office

Toothpaste collection ongoing in collaboration with other parishes across the Diocese. 

-Every tube donated makes a difference! 

Contact: Martha Parshley

Winter coats continue to be donated! We need your help to keep our neighbors warm this winter!

• Donate coats on Tuesdays from 8:30-11 am during pantry hours
• Drop off donations at the lower hall entrance in the blue bin

• Collecting and storing household furniture and goods
• Assisting families move into new housing in Portland

Sunday Mornings| 9am-10am

Location: The Chapter Room

Contact: Dean Shambaugh

So much of what we do at St. Luke’s is designed to help others. What about nurturing and exploring our own spiritual lives? What about our questions and struggles of faith, our relationship (or not) with God? 

• Lead by Dean Shambaugh
• All are Welcome

Thursday Evenings| 7pm-9pm

Location: The Choir Room (Adjacent to undercroft)

Contact: Christian M. Clough

• Showing up does not commit you to the choir
• No audition required

• Light refreshments served
• No prior experience is needed
• All are welcome

Events in the Community

• 9:30 a.m. - Clergy sign on to Zoom, pre-event conversation and coffee 
• 10:00 a.m. - Noon - Dr. Meeks' keynote address (streamed to YouTube)   
• Noon -12:45 p.m. - Time for individual reflection and lunch
• 12:45 p.m. - 2 p.m. - Gathering of clergy for discussion (on Zoom) 
• 1:45 p.m. - Closing prayer and dismissal (by 2:00 pm)

• Led in part by our Associate Rector:        The Rev. Suzanne Robets M.D. 
• RSVP by Nov. 2nd

Topics Include: 

• The Spiritual Journey
• Funeral Planning
• Advanced Medical Directives
• Writing and Obituary
• Power of Attorney

https://episcopalmaine.org/

stlukesportland.org

(207)-772-5434

Physical Address:

143 State Street, Portland, ME 04101

Parking Available at:

134 Park Street, Portland, ME 04101

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 4141, Portland, ME 04101