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Veranda Street will be closed from 2 pm on April 18 to 2 pm on April 25, and 295 will be closed from 7 pm on April 22 to 11 am on April 25. Please make the appropriate travel arrangements. |
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Choral Evensong Today at 4:00 pm
The final Choral Evensong of the season is this afternoon at 4:00 pm. Interim Cathedral Musician Harold Stover will direct the Cathedral Choir in Gregorian and Anglican chants, responses, a motet from Shakespeare's time, and a Dutch Easter Carol. An Easter hymn sung by all and organ music by Henry Purcell will complete the service.
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Newcomers Class
If you are a newcomer to the Cathedral, please join us in the Oratory on Sunday mornings at 9 am. Today we’ll learn about St. Luke’s and take a tour of the cathedral.
Questions? Contact Dean Shambaugh 772-5434.
Nursery and Child Care
St. Luke’s nursery is available during the 10 am service on Sundays. All visitors and parishioners are welcome to bring their children ages six months through kindergarten. For more information, email Sarah Dowling at sarahbdowling@gmail.com.
Sunday School
Sunday School is offered every Sunday at 10 am in person and via Zoom. This educational program is designed for children in kindergarten through 5th grade. We follow the Godly Play curriculum, which engages the children’s imagination and teaches them Bible stories. For more information, email Sarah Dowling at sarahbdowling@gmail.com.
The Gospel and the New York Times
A discussion of our faith and current events continues at 9 am on Sunday mornings in the chapter room. Today’s topic is “A Covenant of Creation.” All are welcome!
Judaism Study Group
Join Dr. Bob Hanson in the Chapter Room on the first floor at 11:30 am for our post-service study and mediation. For more information, please email Dr. Hanson at jungianresources@gmail.com.
Flowers on the Altar
The flowers on the altar of the Nave today are given by Stacie and Toby Webb, in loving memory of Skip Mercier. The flowers on the altar in Emmanuel Chapel are given in memory of William Klein, whose memorial service was held here yesterday.
Healing Team to Offer Prayers
The Healing Team will offer prayers at the 10:00 am service today as well as on May 15, June 5 and June 19. You may seek prayers of healing or thanksgiving for yourself or someone else when you are prompted to seek help beyond yourself. For more information, please email Gail Donavan Kesich at gdonovankesich@gmail.com.
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New Parish Administrator Starts May 23
Lynne England's last Day will be May 27
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I am pleased to announce that Avery Schott will be the next Parish Administrator for St. Luke’s. An enthusiastic and experienced young professional with degrees in Music and in Peace and Conflict Studies, and a background in working with special needs students in both private and public school settings and serving on the staff of both Episcopal and Methodist churches, Avery comes with a deep love of the church and an understanding of this work as a ministry. His resume includes work supporting interfaith dialogue and assisting with a homeless person’s choir, as well skills in web design, customer service, community engagement, contracting of community artists, analytical and critical thinking, and interpersonal communication.
Avery and his fiancé are members of St. Alban’s church in Cape Elizabeth, where he recently served as interim choral director. He is also a singer with Renaissance Voices.
Avery will begin work at St. Luke’s on May 23. Lynne England will overlap with him that week, with her last day at St. Luke’s on Friday May 27. (Lynne will be taking some personal time earlier in the month, with coverage in the office by Claire Hammen.)
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No Tuesday 1210 this week: There will not be a Tuesday 12:10 service on May 3 as all our clergy will be away that day. Tuesday 12:10 services will resume May 10 in the Chapel and via Zoom
Noon Zoom: Wednesdays at Noon via Zoom
Contemplative Prayer: Thursdays at 4:30 pm via Zoom. Contemplative Prayer, a prayer of silence, is also known as centering prayer, listening prayer, breath prayer, and prayer of the heart.
Morning Prayer: Monday through Friday at 6:15 am via Zoom. Jonathan Radtke will lead the service for the Cathedral on Zoom and Facebook. For more information, email Jonathan at jradtke@cathedralofstluke.org.
Evening Compline: Monday through Friday at 8 pm via Zoom.
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With Cumberland County at a Covid level of “green,” we have moved to having masks as optional. We had planned to return to the use of a chalice/common cup during our communion services on May 1, but due to cases of Covid in our staff and volunteers, are delaying offering the chalice until May 8, Mother's Day. Mother's Day will also mark the return of coffee hour!
Following recommendations from medical professionals, intinction (dipping bread into the common cup) will not be permitted, as it increases the risk of contagion. If you prefer not to receive from the common cup, you may cross your arms as the chalice passes or return directly to your seat after receiving the bread.
Should Covid numbers change and Cumberland county move to “yellow” or “red,” we will reintroduce Covid protocols, including requiring the wearing of masks and discontinuing coffee hour and the use of the chalice.
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A member of the congregation has been a victim of a phishing scam, which included a request to buy Amazon or other gift cards to help those in need. Unfortunately, this sort of scam seems to happen now on a regular basis, often using names of cathedral members and staff. St. Luke's does not ask for support in this way. Please delete these emails and do not respond to these requests. Thank you. |
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