The Day of Pentecost 11:15 | 2024

The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday

MINISTRY HOSPITALITY

STEWARDSHIP

WELCOME TO ST. LUKE IN THE FIELDS

This Week & Upcoming

The Philadelphia 11 Film Screening

Join us today after the 11:15 Mass for a special film screening of The Philadelphia 11 as we join the Church in celebrating 50 years of Women’s Ordination in the Episcopal Church. There is no charge for the film viewing, and all are welcome!

Feast of Corpus Christi

Thursday, May 30 at 12pm

Join us during Noonday Mass for this Festive Feast day. This service will be in person only.

Solemn Vespers for the Feast of the Visitation

Friday May 31st at 6:00pm

Join us as we celebrate this major feast in collaboration with our local chapter of the Society of Mary. A reception will follow in the gardens. For more information please contact Fr. Ancona.

Parish Picnic

Sunday, June 16 at 12pm

Our summer schedule kicks off June 16 with a Parish Picnic. Come to the 10:30am mass and stay for food and fellowship in the School Playground. We welcome donations of baked goods to add to our dessert spread. All are welcome!

Pride Evensong

Sunday, June 23 at 4pm

Our annual Pride Evensong returns! We welcome guest preacher Mother April Stace. A reception will follow.

Discussion of Damaged Heritage with Author J. Chester Johnson

Monday, July 8 7pm on Zoom

The Antiracism Discussion Group has been working through Damaged Heritage: the Elaine Race Massacre and a Story of Reconciliation since early spring. We are very pleased to have J. Chester Johnson join us for our final session in this book series. All are welcome to attend, even if you haven’t yet picked up the book! We always welcome new participants in our weekly meetings on Mondays at 7pm. Please contact Julia Alberino and John Singler (ardg@stlukeinthefields.org) to receive the Zoom link and for more details.

Funeral for Caroline Prugh

Long time parishioner Caroline Prugh passed away last week. A service will be held for her on May 24 at 11am at All Saints’ Park Slope. All are welcome to attend.

Funeral for Richard Glavin

The funeral service for Richard Glavin will take place on Saturday, May 25 at 12pm.

The Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Please refrain from bringing food or drink (except if for young children) into the church during Mass.

Please silence all mobile phones and electronic devices.

People often wish to take the time before and after worship for silent prayer. Please be considerate of your fellow worshippers by refraining from conversations before Mass and applause at the end of the postlude. Thank you very much for your thoughtfulness.

Child-care is available for children under age 6; please ask an usher for directions; all children are welcome in worship, and we encourage parents to bring children to Communion.

PRELUDE Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist (‘Come, God, Creator, Holy Ghost’) Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

A bell sounds. All stand as they are able.

PROCESSIONAL HYMN 506 · Finnian

THE STATION AT THE FONT

The Procession pauses at the baptismal font.

Celebrant The apostles spoke in other tongues, alleluia.

People The wonderful works of God, alleluia. Celebrant Let us pray.

Almighty and most merciful God, grant that by the indwelling of your Holy Spirit, we may be enlightened and strengthened for your service; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Plainsong, Mode VIII

Spiritus Domini replevit orbem terrarum, alleluia: et hoc quod continet omnia, scientiam habet vocis, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Ps. Exsurgat Deus, et dissipentur inimici ejus: et fugiant, qui oderunt eum, a facie ejus. Gloria Patria, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.

THE ACCLAMATION

Ambrosian chant

The Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world, alleluia: and that which contains all things has knowledge of the voice, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Ps. Let God arise, and let his enemies be scattered; let those who hate him flee before him. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Ronald Arnatt

THE COLLECT OF THE DAY

Celebrant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Celebrant Let us pray.

Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

All are seated.

THE FIRST LESSON Acts 2:1-21

When the day of Pentecost had come, the disciples were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs-- in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.” But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet

Joel: `In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’”

Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

All remain seated for the psalm.

PSALM 104:25-35, 37 Anglican chant (Jonathan Battishill)

O Lord, how manifold are your works! * in wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. Yonder is the great and wide sea with its living things too many to number, * creatures both small and great.

There move the ships, and there is that Leviathan, * which you have made for the sport of it. All of them look to you * to give them their food in due season.

You give it to them; they gather it; * you open your hand, and they are filled with good things.

You hide your face, and they are terrified; * you take away their breath, and they die and return to their dust.

You send forth your Spirit, and they are created; * and so you renew the face of the earth. May the glory of the Lord endure for ever; * may the Lord rejoice in all his works.

He looks at the earth and it trembles; * he touches the mountains and they smoke. I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; * I will praise my God while I have my being.

May these words of mine please him; * I will rejoice in the Lord. Bless the Lord, O my soul. * Hallelujah!

THE SECOND LESSON Romans 8:22-27

We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

SEQUENCE HYMN 226 · Veni Sancte Spiritus

Sung by all, standing.

ALLELUIA

Plainsong, Mode VIII

The Gospel procession makes its way to the pulpit. A Cantor intones the Alleluia, and the congregation repeats it once, then again following the Versicle.

V. Come Holy Spirit, and fill the hearts of your faithful people, and kindle in them the fire of your love.

THE HOLY GOSPEL John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15

Deacon The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus said to his disciples, ”When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning. “I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. But now I am going to him who sent me; yet none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts. Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment: about sin, because they do not believe in me; about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see me no longer; about judgment, because the ruler of this world has been condemned. “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the

Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.

Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

THE SERMON The Reverend Isabel Geller

PRESENTATION AND EXAMINATION OF THE CANDIDATES FOR HOLY BAPTISM The Book of Common Prayer, page 301

Celebrant The Candidates for Holy Baptism will now be presented.

Camille Ivy Binder

Leighton Fargnoli

Parents and Godparents

I present N. to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.

The Celebrant asks the parents and godparents

Will you be responsible for seeing that the children you present are brought up in the Christian faith and life?

Parents and Godparents I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant

Will you by your prayers and witness help these children to grow into the full stature of Christ?

Parents and Godparents I will, with God’s help.

Then the Celebrant asks the following questions

Question Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God?

Answer I renounce them.

Question Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy the creatures of God? Answer I renounce them.

Question Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God?

Answer I renounce them.

Question Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior? Answer I do.

Question Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love? Answer I do.

Question Do you promise to follow and obey him as your Lord? Answer I do.

The Celebrant addresses the congregation, saying Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support these children in their life in Christ?

People We will.

Celebrant Let us join with those who are committing themselves to Christ and renew our own baptismal covenant. All stand.

THE BAPTISMAL COVENANT

Celebrant Do you believe in God the Father?

People I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

Celebrant Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?

People I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

Celebrant Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?

People I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

Celebrant Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?

People I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?

People I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?

People I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?

People I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?

People I will, with God’s help.

PRAYERS FOR THE CANDIDATE

Celebrant Let us now pray for these persons who are to receive the Sacrament of new birth.

A Person appointed leads the following petitions. The response to each petition is

Leader Deliver them, O Lord, from the way of sin and death. People Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader Open their heart to your grace and truth. People Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader Fill them with your holy and life-giving Spirit. People Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader Keep them in the faith and communion of your holy Church. People Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader Teach them to love others in the power of the Spirit. People Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader Send them into the world in witness to your love. People Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader Bring them to the fullness of your peace and glory. People Lord, hear our prayer.

The Celebrant says Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who lives and reigns now and for ever. Amen.

THANKSGIVING OVER THE WATER

Celebrant

We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise. In it your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the bondage of sin into everlasting life. We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. Therefore in joyful obedience to your Son, we bring into his fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

At the following words, the Celebrant touches the water

Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that those who here are cleansed from sin and born again may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Savior. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

THE BAPTISM

The candidate is presented by name to the Celebrant N., I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

The newly baptized is given a baptismal candle. Celebrant N., receive the light of Christ.

The clergy and Baptismal party return to the altar. The People are sprinkled as a reminder of their Baptism.

ANTHEM

Plainsong, Mode VIII

Vidi aquam egredientem de templo, a latare dextro, alleluia: et omnes, ad quos pervenit aqua ista, salvi facti sunt, et dicent: alleluia alleluia.

I saw water flowing from the right side of the temple, alleluia, and it brought to people everywhere God’s life and his salvation, and the people sang in joyful praise: alleluia, alleluia.

Celebrant N., you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ’s own for ever. Amen.

Celebrant Let us pray.

Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon these your servants the forgiveness of sin, and have raised them to the new life of grace. Sustain them, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give them an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen.

Celebrant Let us welcome the newly baptized.

Celebrant and People

We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood.

THE PEACE

Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you. Then the Ministers and People greet each other in the name of the Lord.

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

The Deacon reads the intercessions for the parish. Then the leader says With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying, “Lord, have mercy.”

For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples, let us pray to the Lord.

For Justin, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Michael, our Presiding Bishop, Matthew, Allen, and Mary, our own Bishops, and for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For Joe, our President, Kathy, our Governor, Eric, our Mayor, for the leaders of the nations, and for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For this city, for every city and community, and for those who live in them, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For the good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, for the sick and the suffering, and for those who care for them, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and care for them, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, and for all the departed, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, and degradation, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For the guidance and wisdom of the Holy Spirit as we work towards an anti-racist society and for racial justice in our church, our city, our nation and in the world, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

In the communion of the Blessed Virgin Mary, holy mother of God, Saint Luke, our patron and of all the saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life, to Christ our God.

The Celebrant concludes with a Collect.

AT THE OFFERTORY, ANTHEM Whitsunday Hymn

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

Come, holy Spirite, most blessed Lorde, Fulfyl our hartes nowe with Thy grace, And make our myndes of one accorde, Kyndle them with love in every place. Alleluya.

O holy lyght, most principall, The worde of lyfe shewe unto us, And cause us to knowe God over alL For our owne Father moste gracious. Alleluya.

OFFERTORY HYMN 657 · Blaenwern

All stand.

O holy fyre, and conforth moste swete, Fyll our hertes with fayth and boldnesse, To abyde by The in colde and hete, Content to suffre for ryghteousnesse. Alleluya.

O Lorde, Thou forgevest our trespace, And callest the folke of every countre

To the ryght fayth and truste of Thy grace, That they may geve thankes and synge to Thee, Alleluya.

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

Eucharistic Prayer B, The Book of Common Prayer, p. 367

The Celebrant continues: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, through Jesus Christ our Lord. In fulfillment of his true promise, the Holy Spirit came down on this day from heaven, lighting upon the disciples, to teach them and to lead them into all truth; uniting peoples of many tongues in the confession of one faith, and giving to your church the power to serve you as a royal priesthood, and to preach the Gospel to all nations. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name.

SANCTUS & BENEDICTUS Wonder, Love and Praise 859

Ronald Arnatt

All are invited to stand or kneel while the Eucharistic Prayer is read by the Celebrant. Midway through the Eucharistic Prayer, the Celebrant says Therefore, according to his command, O Father,

Celebrant and People

We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;

The Celebrant concludes. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER Hymnal S149

McNeil Robinson II

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD

The Celebrant breaks the bread. A short period of silence follows.

FRACTION ANTHEM Wonder, Love and Praise 871

Ronald Arnatt

INVITATION

Celebrant The gifts of God for the people of God.

This is the Lord’s Table. All are encouraged to come forward at this time. Gluten free wafers are available from the Priest on the pulpit side of the altar. If you are not baptized, or do not wish to receive, you are encouraged to come forward for a blessing. Signal this by crossing your arms across your chest.

COMMUNION MOTET

Gerald Near (b.1942)

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Spiritus Domini replevit orbem terrarum, alleluia.

Non vos relinquam orphanos; vado, et venio ad vos, et gaudebit cor vestrum.

Veni Creator Spiritus. Mentes tuorum visita: Imple superna gratia Quae tu creasti pectoral .

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. The spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world, alleluia.

I will not leave you orphans; I go, and I come again to you, and your heart shall rejoice.

Come Holy Spirit, Creator come, From thy bright heavenly throne! Come, take possession of our souls, And make them all thine own!

POSTCOMMUNION HYMN 516 · Down Ampney

Sung by all, standing.

POSTCOMMUNION PRAYER

Said by all.

Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE BLESSING

May Almighty God, who enlightened the minds of the disciples by pouring out upon them the Holy Spirit, make you rich with his blessing, that you may abound more and more in that Spirit for ever. Amen.

May God, who sent the Holy Spirit as a flame of fire that rested upon the heads of the disciples, burn out all evil from your hearts, and make them shine with the pure light of his presence. Amen.

May God, who by the Holy Spirit caused those of many tongues to proclaim Jesus as Lord, strengthen your faith and send you out to bear witness to him in word and deed. Amen.

And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.

THE DISMISSAL

Deacon Let us go forth in the name of Christ, alleluia, alleluia.

People

POSTLUDE Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott (‘Come, Holy Spirit, Lord God’) Johann Sebastian Bach

Please refrain from applause at the end of the postlude, to respect the devotional practices of others.

A brief service of prayer with laying on of hands for healing follows this service, at the votive icon.

About the music at today’s service

Ralph Vaughan Williams was born in Gloucestershire, but always considered himself a Londoner. He grew up in an intellectually stimulating household (among his interesting relatives was great uncle Charles Darwin) and was given early solid musical training by an aunt. As a schoolboy, he was drawn to composition, and as his education expanded from Trinity College, Cambridge, the Royal College of Music, to studying with Bruch in Berlin, and Ravel in Paris, Vaughan Williams realized that his metier was for national music. Rather than imitate foreign models, he drew upon historical English sources: early hymnody, folksong, Elizabethan and Jacobean music.

He developed a philosophy of English national music expressed in essays Who Wants the English Composer? and National Music. The esteem that he held for traditions allowed the composer, a professed atheist (later a content agnostic) total comfort in composing music for the church as well as editing the celebrated English Hymnal (1906).

His Whitsunday Hymn is based on Myles Coverdale’s translation of Martin Luther’s chorale Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott. The baritone soloist is accompanied at first by four-part woman’s chorus and later by the full choir.

The American composer Gerald Near has long been an active church musician and organist. His style shows the influence of Herbert Howells and Maurice Duruflé, and plainsong figures importantly in his music. The text of the anthem Spiritus Domini combines the Introit for Pentecost (Spiritus Domini), the Gregorian hymn, Veni Creator Spiritus, and the antiphon Non vos relinquam orphanos (‘I will not leave you comfortless’). The composer artfully weaves the chant tune, Veni Creator, throughout the choral and organ texture.

The text of the first stanza of the Lutheran chorale for Pentecost, Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, dates from the fifteenth century. Martin Luther added a second and third stanza. It is based on the sequence for Pentecost, Veni Sancte Spiritus, today’s sequence hymn. Johann Sebastian Bach’s setting is a massive chorale prelude for Organo pleno (full organ). The chorale tune is in the pedal, with four-voice counterpoint in the manuals. The German chorale Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist, is based on the well-known Gregorian chant hymn, Veni Creator Spiritus. Bach’s chorale prelude is an elaboration of a shorter version found in the . Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist is today’s Offertory Hymn.

SUNDAY MAY 19 Pentecost

9:15 am Holy Eucharist*

10:20 am Sunday School

11:15 am Holy Eucharist*

1:00 pm Film Screening Aud

MONDAY MAY 20

12:00 pm Holy Eucharist

7:00 pm AA Aud

7:00 pm Antiracism Discussion Group Zoom

TUESDAY MAY 21

12:00 pm Holy Eucharist

7:00 pm AA Aud

WEDNESDAY MAY 22

12:00 pm Holy Eucharist

6:00 pm Vespers

6:45 pm Benedictine Group

7:30 pm Compline Laughlin Hall

7:00 pm AA Aud

THURSDAY MAY 23

12:00 pm Holy Eucharist

7:00 pm Friends of Shelly LH

7:00 pm Centering Prayer Zoom

FRIDAY MAY 24

12:00 pm Holy Eucharist

7:00 pm AA Aud

SATURDAY MAY 25

2:00 pm Community Closet LH

4:00 pm Art & Acceptance Aud

SUNDAY MAY 26 Trinity Sunday

9:15 am Holy Eucharist*

10:20 am Sunday School & Text Talk 11:15 am Holy Eucharist*

* Childcare for children ages 6 and under is available.

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See all of what’s happening at St. Luke’s by picking up an Events Brochure or visiting our website: saintlukesnyc.org/connect

Parish Intercessions

Persons listed below are prayed for weekdays by name at the 12pm Eucharist and on other occasions throughout the week.  Due to the large need, the list is kept to family, loved ones, and close friends of parishioners only; names remain on the list for two weeks.  To add a name, provide an update, or to have a name removed from the list, please e-mail prayerlist@stlukeinthefields.org or call the front office at 212.924.0562.

For Those Who are Ill or in Need of Intercession

James Anthony Gallagher, friend of Anna

Marie Wieder

In Thanksgiving for the Birth of a Child

Riverlynn Mae Cericola, to Caitlin Cericola

For Those Who Have Recently Died

Tony Castellano, friend of Will Ryan

Caroline Prugh

For Those Whose Memorial of Death Falls This Week

Vivian Distin, mother of Rosanne Cash

Betty Garee, aunt of John Bradley

Theresa Garthwaite, aunt of Vince Chiumento

Donald Gripp, grandfather of Ramona Sybrant

Paul J. Lane

Jesse J. Scott, husband of Michael Anderson

For those Preparing for the Sacraments of the Church

For Those Recently Baptized

William Craybas

Camille Ivy Binder

Leighton Fargnoli

For our Parish of St Luke in the Fields

Acolyte Guild and Daily Mass Assistants

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer

Church of the Holy Apostles, Manhattan

Anglican Cycle of Prayer

The Anglican Church of Canada

The Church of St. Luke in the Fields

487 Hudson Street

New York, NY 10014

Telephone: 212.924.0562

Pastoral Emergencies: Please email any clergy member in the event of an emergency.

MINISTRY & WORSHIP

The Reverend Caroline Stacey, Rector

212.924.0562 | cstacey@stlukeinthefields.org

The Reverend Andrew Ancona, Senior Associate 212.924.9327 | aancona@stlukeinthefields.org

The Reverend Isabel Roberts Geller, School Chaplain and Associate 212.924.5960 | igeller@stlukeschool.org igeller@stlukeinthefields.org

David Shuler, Director of Music & Organist

212.633.2167 | dshuler@stlukeinthefields.org

The Reverend Thomas Miller, Assisting Clergy

ADMINISTRATION

Craig King, Director of Business and Financial Operations

212.633.7817 | cking@stlukeinthefields.org

Devon Cooper, Accountant 212.924.1523 | dcooper@stlukeinthefields.org

Anthony Serrano, Facilities Director 212.924.3080 | aserrano@stlukeinthefields.org

Hannah Sohn, Outreach & Development Manager 212.414.7442 | hsohn@stlukeinthefields.org

Website: www.stlukeinthefields.org

Email: info@stlukeinthefields.org

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Amina Syedullah, Communications Manager

212.647.1837 | asyedullah@stlukeinthefields.org

Andrew Forell, Archivist

212.924.0562 | aforell@stlukeinthefields.org

Elana Steinberg, Thrift Shop Manager

212.924.9364 | esteinberg@stlukeinthefields.org

Lily Del Rosso, Parish Office Administrator

212.924.0562 | edelrosso@stlukeinthefields.org

ST. LUKE’S SCHOOL

Tracy Fedonchik, Head 212.924.5960 | www.stlukeschool.org

ST. LUKE’S VESTRY

Theresa Goldsborough & Michael Cudney, Wardens

Donald Conrad

Bruce Goerlich

Michael Hudson

Samuel Jordan Celina Khury-Morejon

Non Voting

David Moody, Treasurer

Valerie Komor

Jack Spencer

Grady Tarplee Naveen Thacker, Clerk

Doug Houston, Recording Secretary

Email Contact: Vestry@stlukeinthefields.org

May Vestry on Call: Theresa Goldsborough (646.620.5600) Naveen Thacker (917.566.8971)