The E-pistle of Sunday, April 30th, 2023

The Fourth Sunday of Easter

Holy Eucharist, Rite II

7:30AM in Emmanuel Chapel

10:00AM in the Nave & Livestreamed

The Cathedral Church of St. Luke

in the

City of Portland

and the

Episcopal Diocese of Maine

Whoever you are,

and wherever you may be on the journey of the spirit,

The Episcopal Church welcomes you.

Welcome to St. Luke’s Cathedral

We are a community of faith with ancient worship and modern thought, catholic traditions and progressive theology. We proclaim a Biblical perspective for thinking people, a respect for reason, science, and a diversity of perspective. This empowers compassion and care for both the wider community and one another. Our commitment to welcome and inclusion is central to our mission modeled on the Kingdom of God and proclaimed by Jesus Christ.

Bulletin

Youtube Live

Facebook Live

Sunday Morning Service Participants

Preacher & Celebrant

The Rev. Dr. Paul St. Germain, Transition-Priest-in-Charge

Assisting

The Rev. Rebecca Grant, Deacon

The Rev. Suzanne Roberts, M.D., Associate Priest

The Rev. Anne C. Fowler, Assisting Clergy

The Rev. Christopher Worthley, Assisting Clergy

Music Leader & Organist

Christian M. Clough, Canon for Liturgy & Music

Assistant Organist

Randall Mullins

Lector

Peter Bingham

Prayers Leader

Ray Davis Murdoch Curry

Ushers

Peter Bingham, Gus Goodwin, Mary Linneman, MJ Northrop

Head Verger

Eleanor Roberts

The Healing Team

Oscar Mokeme, Elise Magnuson

Live Streaming

Jack Swanton, Sam Allen

Contributing Ministries

Acolytes, Vergers, The Flower Guild, The Altar Guild, The Cathedral Choir

Music copyrights granted under OneLicense.net #A-713087. Sources: The Hymnal 1982, Lift Every Voice and Sing II, Wonder, Love, and Praise, Voices Found, My Heart Sings Out, The Saint Helena Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer,, Enriching our Worship, The Holy Bible (NRSV).

The altar flowers for this morning’s service are offered to the Glory of God

& in memory of

Donald Northrop

A Note of Appreciation for

The Rev. Dr. Paul St. Germain

The St. Luke’s community wishes to express our deepest gratitude and sincere appreciation to the Rev. Dr. Paul St. Germain who has served at St. Luke’s as Transition-Priest-in-Charge during the past few months. We thank Paul for his steadfast leadership, care for the community, and guidance during this period of transition. We wish him well in his upcoming travels and all future endeavors.

Thank you in advance for your offering today. You can donate to St. Luke’s through our new and secure “Give and Text” feature. Please TEXT “TEXTCSL” to 73256. Our 2023 Pledge Campaign is ongoing. Pledge materials and information are available here.

Happening at the Cathedral Today

Childcare and Sunday School

Sunday Mornings|9:45AM

Location: Upper Hall

Contact: Sarah Dowling

Learn More About Sunday School and Childcare

Our Sunday school and nursery are both open today. Sunday school begins in the upper hall at 9:45AM, with children returning to their families at the sharing of the Peace. The nursery is open every Sunday from 9:45-11:30AM. Families are always welcome!

Roots of Jesus Study Group

Sunday Mornings|8:45-9:45AM

Location: The Chapter Room

Contact: The Rev. Dr. Bob Hanson at 207-405-8250.

Join us in the Chapter Room from 8:45–9:45 AM on Sunday mornings. Bob Hanson, Biblical scholar, linguist and theologian, leads our group. For more information call Bob at (207) 405- 8250. Activity units are distributed for each session. Assigned readings are from the Biblical books under consideration. The journey is a joyous one.

Community Announcements

An Update from the Senior Warden

Minutes from The Lesser Chapter (“Vestry”) meeting held on April 19 are now available here.

Of special note is a courtesy resolution embracing gratitude and stewardship, “Care of God’s Creation” (Read Full Resolution here). The Resolution acknowledges and uplifts the leadership of the Cathedral’s Public Policy and Environmental Action Team in promoting creation care through our actions.

A big thank you to PPEAT co-Chairs Sarah Braik and Charles Skold and the entire PPEAT membership for their important ministry!

A very brief update on our search for an Interim Dean

The Search Committee has finalized content for advertising the position, and we’re working with the Rev. Suzanne Roberts to have it posted on both the Office of Transition Ministry’s and the Diocese’s websites. We are looking forward to receiving and reviewing applications.

Minutes from the St. Luke's Finance Committee

To read the latest minutes from the St. Luke's Finance Committee meeting held on April 18th, click here.

St. Luke's to host a Performance of

"A Slave Ship Called Malaga"

by artist Antonio Rocha

Saturday, June 10th, 2023

7:00PM-8:30PM

The Cathedral Nave

Tickets available here

Adults (Ages 12+)- $10.00

Children (Ages 5+)- $5.00

Infants and Young Children (Ages 0-4)- Free

(Photo credit: Coco McCrackin)

*Please note that the recommended age for attending this event is ages 12 +

Join us at 7:00PM on June 10th in the Cathedral Nave as we partner with Portland Ovations to host artist Antonio Rocha in his performance of "A Slave Ship Called Malaga."

Portland Ovations describes Rocha's work as the following:

"The Malaga Ship Story is a tour de force performance by award-winning, and world-renowned storyteller Antonio Rocha. Using his entire body and voice, Antonio sings, dances, narrates, and mimes his way through this poetically toned historical tale told from the perspective of the ship. The story vividly explores the reality and impact of the slave trade then and now through Antonio’s relationships to Maine and Brazil. Each performance is followed by a moderated conversation with a facilitator."

Visit the links below to learn more about the artist, the background of the performance, and to access educational resources.

Antonio Rocha

Performance Background

Learning resources

Clynk Bags Available to

Support Young Adults Ministry

Contact: Shana Rose

St. Luke’s has returned to the Clynk Initiative Program. There are bags available at both entrances of Nave with barcodes that correspond to the Cathedral’s account. Anyone is welcome to take a bag and are encouraged to bring it to a local redemption center or grocery store that accepts Clynk. Proceeds from this initiative will support “The Young and the Restless.”

Sunday Mornings

Following the 10:00am Service

Location: The Upper Hall

Contact: Meredith Cough

Sign-Up Form

Coffee Hour is a ministry of fellowship that keeps our community connected, it is especially important during this leadership transition at St. Luke's.

Please consider hosting a coffee hour some Sunday this spring. Basic snacks and beverages are provided for you to serve, if you would like to augment that with fresh fruit and baked goods feel free to organize that beforehand.

A sign-up sheet is located on the bulletin board or you can click the link below and sign up online or simply contact me and I'll sign you up. Abundant amounts of gratitude come with the job, thank you!

Email Meredith Cough or call 207-415-8207

Realm Online Giving Platform

The Cathedral has launched our online giving platform, Realm, which also serves as our new database.

If you are interested in establishing monthly or weekly recurring gifts for your 2023 Pledge or other outreach gifts, now is the time to do so.

Please see the link here to be able to access our giving page.

Please note, Realm is not where you make your pledge. It’s where you will schedule payment of your pledge in whatever increments you might like to do. That could be weekly, monthly, or in one lump sum payment as you set up your recurring gift or one time gift please look at those options and make sure the amount that you enter is what you want withdrawn each week or each month.