The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
WELCOME
487 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014 | Telephone: 212.924.0562
Email: info@stlukeinthefields.org
Please email any clergy member in the event of an emergency. Contact info on back. Website: www.stlukeinthefields.org
ST. LUKE’S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Request a Visit!
Visit: saintlukesnyc.org/campaignvisit
Email: missionbldg@stlukeinthefields.org
Or scan the QR code
Our capital campaign is now in its public phase and we are asking everyone to take part! We are off to a good start but we need your participation to help us make our goal. Requesting a visit from a campaign volunteer is easy: visit our website and fill out a form or email us directly. Visits can be made in person, or by Zoom or phone. If you have questions about the project, a visit is the best way to learn more. Many thanks to each and every one who has helped support our mission!
The Feast of the Transfiguration
Wednesday, August 6 at 6:30pm
Join us for an evening Festive Eucharist, followed by a reception. All are invited to attend and to bring a dessert! This service will also be live streamed.
ARCT Film Screening: Talking Black in America
Sunday, August 24 at 12:30pm in the School Auditorium
The Antiracism Change Team invites you to this screeining of Talking Black
in America. This screening is free; refreshments will be provided.
Volunteer for a Liturgical Guild!
If you would like to support our worship services as a volunteer, sign up to be an usher, reader, or acolyte!
If you would like to help before and after services, consider the Altar Guild.
Contact information for each guild can be found on pg 18.
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.
Large print hymns are available in the back of the church; ask an usher for copies.
PRELUDE Adagio, from Trio Sonata No. 3, BVW 527 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
A bell sounds. All stand as they are able.
ENTRANCE HYMN 401 · Leoni (see pg 17)
THE ACCLAMATION
Ambrosian chant
SONG OF PRAISE HYMN 421 · Allein Gott in der Höh
Sung by all
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask; through the worthiness of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
All are seated.
THE FIRST LESSON Genesis 18:1-10a
The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. He looked up and saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent entrance to meet them, and bowed down to the ground. He said, “My lord, if I find favor with you, do not pass by your servant. Let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree. Let me bring a little bread, that you may refresh yourselves, and after that you may pass on-- since you have come to your servant.” So they said, “Do as you have said.” And Abraham hastened into the tent to Sarah, and said, “Make ready quickly three measures of choice flour, knead it, and make cakes.” Abraham ran to the herd, and took a calf, tender and good, and gave it to the servant, who hastened to prepare it. Then he took curds and milk and the calf that he had prepared, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree while they ate. They said to him, “Where is your wife Sarah?” And he said, “There, in the tent.” Then one said, “I will surely return to you in due season, and your wife Sarah shall have a son.”
Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
All remain seated for the psalm. The refrain is intoned by a cantor, then repeated by the congregation and sung as indicated.
PSALM 15
Plainsong, Mode VI
Lord, who may dwell in your tabernacle? * who may abide upon your holy hill? Whoever leads a blameless life and does what is right, * who speaks the truth from his heart. Refrain
There is no guile upon his tongue; he does no evil to his friend; * he does not heap contempt upon his neighbor. In his sight the wicked is rejected, * but he honors those who fear the Lord. Refrain
He has sworn to do no wrong * and does not take back his word. He does not give his money in hope of gain, * nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. Whoever does these things * shall never be overthrown. Refrain
Christ Jesus is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers-- all things have been created through him and for him. He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross. And you who were once estranged and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his fleshly body through death, so as to present you holy and blameless and irreproachable before him-- provided that you continue securely established and steadfast in the faith, without shifting from the hope promised by the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven. I, Paul, became a servant of this gospel. I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church. I became its servant according to God’s commission that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known, the mystery that has been hidden throughout the ages and generations but has now been revealed to his saints. To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. It is he whom we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
SEQUENCE HYMN 488 · Slane (see pg 18) Sung by all, standing.
THE HOLY GOSPEL Luke 10:38-42
Deacon The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
As Jesus and his disciples went on their way, Jesus entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he was saying. But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to him and asked, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.”
Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
THE SERMON The Reverend Andrew Ancona
NICENE CREED
Plainsong, Mode V
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
MISSION MOMENT
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. Lord, have mercy.
For Sean, our Presiding Bishop, Matthew and Allen, our own Bishops, and for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.
For Donald, 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.
To you, O Lord our God.
The Celebrant concludes with a Collect.
THE CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION OF SIN
Deacon Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
The People kneel or bow. All say Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
The Celebrant says Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
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.
AT THE OFFERTORY, ANTHEM
Thomas Tomkins (1614-1698)
My shepherd is the living Lord; Nothing, therefore, I need; In pastures fair with waters calm He sets me for to feed.
He did convert and glad my soul And brought my mind in frame, To walk in paths of righteousness For his most holy name.
Through all my life Thy favor is so Frankly showed to me, That in Thy house for evermore My dwelling place shall be.
OFFERTORY HYMN 495 · In Babilone (see pg 19) All stand.
COLLECT FOR MISSION
The Celebrant says:
Most gracious and eternal triune God, we thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit, by which you kindle in us a love for your creation and a desire to heal and nurture it. Help us to carry forward our mission to the community of St. Luke in the Fields at a time of growing need. We ask for wisdom, as we seek resources to build a new home for thriving weekday ministries, in hospitality, community outreach, and education. Keep us ever mindful of the words of our Savior Jesus Christ, which he repeated three times to Simon Peter before his ascension into heaven: “Feed my sheep.” This we ask for the sake of your Son, our Good Shepherd and our Redeemer. Amen.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
Eucharistic Prayer A, Book of Common Prayer, page 361
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; who on the first day of the week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. 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
Franz Schubert
Hymnal S130
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 we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Celebrant and People Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
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 Hymnal S164
Franz Schubert
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
Thomas Tomkins (1505-1585)
Sancte Deus, Sancte Fortis, Sancte et Immortalis, miserere nobis. Nunc, Christe, te petimus, miserere, quaesumus.
Qui venisti redimere perditos, noli damnare redemptos: Quia per crucem tuam redemisti mundum. Amen.
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy and Immortal One, have mercy upon us.
Now, O Christ, we ask thee, we beseech thee, have mercy.
Thou who came to redeem the lost, do not condemn the redeemed: For by thy cross thou hast redeemed the world. Amen.
POSTCOMMUNION HYMN 316 · Canticum refectionis (see pg 20)
Sung by all, standing.
POSTCOMMUNION PRAYER
Said by all.
Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
THE BLESSING & DISMISSAL
The Celebrant sings the Blessing and the Deacon dismisses the People.
People
POSTLUDE Pasticcio
Jean Langlais (1907-1991)
The Organist and Choirmaster at this service is Rebecca Ehren. 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.
ENTRANCE HYMN 401 · Leoni
SUNDAY JULY 20 Proper 11
10:30 am Holy Eucharist*
3:30 pm AlAnon LH
MONDAY JULY 21
12:00 pm Holy Eucharist
7:15 pm AA Aud
7:00 pm Antiracism Discussion Group Zoom
TUESDAY JULY 22
12:00 pm Holy Eucharist
7:15 pm AA Aud
WEDNESDAY JULY 23
12:00 pm Holy Eucharist
12:30 pm Table Talk LH
7:15 pm AA Aud
LIFE AT ST. LUKE’S
Sermons Online
Sermons are available in audio on the web at stlukeinthefields.org/ sermons.
Antiracism Ministries saintlukesnyc.org/antiracism
Weekly Book Discussions Mondays at 7pm on Zoom.
Seasonal film screenings and author talks.
See our website for the full schedule.
THURSDAY JULY 24
12:00 pm Holy Eucharist
7:00 pm Friends of Shelly LH
7:00 pm Centering Prayer Zoom
FRIDAY JULY 25
12:00 pm Holy Eucharist
6:45 pm AA Aud
SATURDAY JULY 26
2:00 pm Community Closet LH
4:00 pm Art & Acceptance Aud
SUNDAY JULY 27 Proper 12
10:30 am Holy Eucharist*
3:30 pm AlAnon LH
* Childcare for children ages 6 and under is available.
Daily Office on Zoom
Monday & Wednesday at 5:30pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 8am
Contact: Michael Cudney (mcudney55pte@gmail.com)
Centering Prayer Thursdays 7 pm on Zoom
Contact: Richard (718.698.7514 | interiorsilence@gmail.com)
STEWARDSHIP & GIVING
Pledges for 2025 are still being received! Consider deepening your relationship with St. Luke’s by pledging your time, talent or treasure. Look for pledge forms in the back of the church. You can also pledge and sign up for volunteer opportunities online at saintlukesnyc.org/pledge.
Donate to St. Luke’s
St. Luke’s relies on donations to help maintain and grow mission-centered programming. If you would like to make a one-time donation, scan the QR Code or visit stlukeinthefields. org/give. We welcome both general and restricted gifts, such as our gardens, Concert Series, Outreach Programs, and Clergy Discretionary Fund.
Legacy Giving
Another way you can support the mission of St. Luke’s is through estate planning. Learn more: saintlukesnyc.org/legacygiving
Contact: Hannah Sohn, Development and Outreach Manager hsohn@stlukeinthefields.org
Volunteer for a Liturgical Guild! If you would like to support our worship services as a volunteer, sign up to be an usher, reader, or acolyte! If you would like to help before and after services, consider the Altar Guild. Contact information for each guild is below.
Acolyte Guild: Michael Cudney (Mcudney55pte@gmail.com)
Altar Guild: Abigail McConnell (mcconnellabigail01@gmail.com)
Lectors Guild: Amanda Durant (atdurant@gmail.com)
Ushers Guild: Stephen Novak (stevenov13@gmail.com)
Music & Arts: Melissa Cocco (melissacoccomelissa@gmail.com)
AROUND THE BLOCK
Barrow St. Gardens Open
Monday - Saturday, 10am - dusk Sunday, 12:00pm - dusk
Thrift Shop Open
Wednesday - Saturday, 11am - 5pm. 212.924.9364
thriftshop@stlukeinthefields.org
OUTREACH
Get more information about all of our Outreach programs on our website: saintlukesnyc.org/outreach or email outreach@stlukeinthefields.org
Donations to our programs are appreciated: choose “Outreach” in the drop down menu on our Giving Form: saintlukesnyc.org/donate.
Donations can be dropped off to any office or facilities staff member. The Parish Office is open on weekdays from 9am-5pm. Staff are available to receive donations on Saturdays in Laughlin Hall.
Community Closet
Saturdays from 2 - 4pm.
Art & Acceptance
Saturdays from 4 - 7pm
Clothing Donations and Supplies Needed!
We’re in great need of gently used spring/summer clothing, jackets, sneakers, comfortable walking shoes and boots for men. Gently used cell phones (please wipe all personal data), T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, sweaters, light jackets, rain gear, umbrellas, backpacks and rolling suitcases are also in demand. We’re always running out of new men’s briefs, women’s underwear, size 6 diapers and period products. Travel sized toiletries in bulk (shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, soap etc.) are the most useful! Drop off at St. Luke’s, 487 Hudson St. Mon-Fri 9-5pm.
Check our Amazon wish list seasonally to find the most current needs for our programs. Thank you for supporting Outreach at St. Luke’s! saintlukesnyc.org/outreach_wishlist
KEEP IN TOUCH
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Facebook Group: “St. Luke in the Fields” saintlukesnyc.org/facebook saintlukesnyc.org/youtube saintlukesnyc.org/connect
The Church of St. Luke in the Fields
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 Aidan Stoddart, Associate | 212.924.0562 astoddart@stlukeinthefields.org
The Reverend Victoria Lewis, School Chaplain & Associate 212.924.5960 | vlewis@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, Senior Accountant 212.924.1523 dcooper@stlukeinthefields.org
Jonathan Fernandez, Facilities Director 212.924.3080 jfernandez@stlukeinthefields.org
Hannah Sohn, Outreach & Development Manager | 212.414.7442 hsohn@stlukeinthefields.org
Amina Syedullah, Communications Manager 212.647.1837 asyedullah@stlukeinthefields.org
Andrew Forell, Archivist 212.924.0562a aforell@stlukeinthefields.org
Elana Steinberg, Thrift Shop Manager 212.924.9364 esteinberg@stlukeinthefields.org
Karyna Martin, Parish Office Administrator 212.924.0562 kmartin@stlukeinthefields.org
ST. LUKE’S SCHOOL
Tracy Fedonchik, Head of School 212.924.5960 | www.stlukeschool.org
ST. LUKE’S VESTRY: Vestry@stlukeinthefields.org
Theresa Goldsborough & Michael Cudney, Wardens
Bruce Goerlich
Michael Hudson
Samuel Jordan
Celina KhuryMorejon
Valerie Komor
Abby McConnell
Jack Spencer
Grady Tarplee
Naveen Thacker, Clerk
Non Voting
David Moody, Treasurer
Doug Houston, Recording Secretary
July Vestry On Call: Samuel Jordan 240.652.3234 Naveen Thacker 917.566.8971