News

05/06/2013

Godspeed to Jerrie and Allen Bartlett

Jerrie and Allen Bartlett have made St. Luke and The Epiphany their spiritual home-base since Allen's retirement as Bishop of the Diocese of Pennsylvania fifteen years ago. This week they embark on a new chapter of their journey when they move ...

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05/14/2013

Meetings for Candidates for Confirmation/Reception

Rodger has spoken and written to the two dozen people who are considering confirmation or reception on May 19, when The Rt. Rev. Rodney Michel will join us to preside and preach at the Holy Eucharist, and to confirm and receive new members. R ...

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05/18/2013

Millennium Development Goals Update

Each year we contribute 0.07 percent of our operating budget to the MDGs to eliminate extreme poverty around the world. The good news is that the Goals are actually on track. It's encouraging to know that some things which seem impossible can ...

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05/18/2013

Parish Photo Album Completed

The big parish photo album is done! Thanks to the enthusiastic efforts of John Simpson, Chuck Pukanecz, and Tom McCoy, the album of photographs of almost all our members has been completed. There is ample space to add new pictures as well as ...

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05/19/2013

Colors and Flavors Cabaret

Cabaret fans: Rob Cox will perform his latest cabaret -- with musical director Jeff McDonnell -- to benefit the church's Roof Replacement Fund. Colors and Flavors is a fine show filled with great songs and medleys from Broadway, the movies, ...

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05/21/2013

Latest Issue of Parish Notes

The Eastertide issue of Parish Notes, the parish's quarterly newsletter, is now available. Thanks go to all contributers, and especially to Brandon Sargent who is responsible for layout, production and editing of each issue. To download a co ...

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05/26/2013

Sunday Morning Bible Study

Bible study continues every Sunday at 10 a.m. in the Blue Room. No special knowledge of the Scriptures is needed. Just come with an open heart to hear the Good News.

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05/28/2013

Vestry Elections

The vestry is the elected lay leadership of the parish. Its principle responsibilities include the church buildings and finances. The vestry also assists the rector and staff with outreach, planning and program. Our vestry has twelve members. ...

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Announcements

05/04/2013

Memorial Service for Helen Lengle

Helen Lengle, a long-time parishioner who died earlier this year, will be remembered at a memorial celebration of the Holy Eucharist here on Saturday, May 4, at 11 a.m. Helen lived at the Casa Farnesi for over fifteen years and scarcely misse ...

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05/05/2013

Visit Our Booth at Equality Forum

Equality Forum -- the annual and largest LGBT event on the city's calendar -- is holding its big street fair today on the pier at Delaware Avenue and Spring Garden Street. We have a booth and a couple dozen folks down there representing St. Luk ...

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05/09/2013

Ascension Day

Ascension Day is on Thursday, May 9. The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 6:30 p.m.

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05/13/2013

American Guild of Organists Meeting

On Monday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m., the Philadelphia Chapter of The American Guild of Organists will meet at St. Luke and The Epiphany. Rodger, Michael Krasulski, and Jonathan will talk about the history of the church's ministry here in the area, ...

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05/19/2013

Reaffirmation

One of the better additions to The Episcopal Church's Book of Common Prayer in the mid-1970s was the inclusion of a formal rite of "Reaffirmation" as part of the Confirmation service. Faith journeys are more complicated than they once were -- ...

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05/19/2013

Bishop Michel Visits on Feast of Pentecost

The bishop is coming on May 19, the Day of Pentecost. The Rt. Rev. Rodney Michel will join us to preside and preach at the Holy Eucharist, and to confirm and receive new members in The Episcopal Church. Fifteen adults and one teenager, Rac ...

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05/21/2013

Epiphany Tuesday

On Tuesdays join us in the Chapel for a half hour of contemplative prayer at 5:45 p.m. Evening Prayer will be said in the Chapel at 6:30 p.m., followed by a celebration of the Holy Eucharist.

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