The Seventh Sunday of Easter
STEWARDSHIP
Capital Campaign Kick-Off & Parish Picnic
Sunday, June 15 at 12pm
The Easter Season
Stations of the Resurrection
FIELDS
WELCOME TO ST. LUKE IN THE
Wednesdays in the Easter season at 12:00 pm in the Church.
The Day of Pentecost
June 8
Services at 9:15 and 11:15am.
RSVP: saintlukesnyc.org/campaignkickoff
This year our annual summer celebration will be even more special as we announce the beginning of our public phase of the Capital Campaign. Join us after the 10:30am service for a festive lunch, brief presentation with new renderings of the mission building, and festivities in the garden (weather permitting). Childcare will be provided and all are welcome. Look for invitations in your mailbox!
DEIJB Workshop with St. Luke’s School
Sunday, June 8 at 1:15pm in the School Dining Room
The Antiracism Change Team invites you to a conversation with Ayesha Long, Chief Equity and Belonging Officer at St. Luke’s School. All are welcome!
Pride Evensong
Sunday, June 22 at 4pm
Our annual Pride Evensong returns! We welcome guest preacher the Very Reverend Patrick Malloy, Ph.D. A reception will follow.
Film Screening of Saturday Church
Sunday, June 22 at 1pm
St. Luke’s offers a screening of Saturday Church, a film by Damon Cardasis, inspired by our own Saturday Outreach Programming. Refreshments will be available. Stay after the screening for our annual Evensong service!
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 Toccata decima
Georg Muffat (1653-1704)
A bell sounds. All stand as they are able.
ENTRANCE HYMN 492 · Finnian (see pg 15)
VIDI AQUAM
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.
Ambrosian chant
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS Mass in B Flat Major
Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber (1644-1704)
Gloria in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonæ voluntatis. Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te, gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam: Domine Deus, Rex cælestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine fili unigenite Jesu Christe, Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Quoniam tu solus sanctus, tu solus Dominus, tu solus altissimus, Jesu Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu, in gloria Dei Patris. Amen.
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, and we give thanks to you for your great glory: Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father almighty. Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. You, who take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. You are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy upon us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
THE COLLECT OF THE DAY
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
All are seated.
THE FIRST LESSON Acts 16:16-34
With Paul and Silas, we came to Philippi in Macedonia, a Roman colony, and, as we were going to the place of prayer, we met a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners a great deal of money by fortune-telling. While she followed Paul and us, she would cry out, “These men are slaves of the Most High God, who proclaim to you a way of salvation.” She kept doing this for many days. But Paul, very much annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I order you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And it came out that very hour. But when her owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities. When they had brought them before the magistrates, they said, “These men are disturbing our city; they are Jews and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to adopt or observe.” The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates had them stripped of their clothing and ordered them to be beaten with rods. After they had given them a severe flogging, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to keep them securely. Following these instructions, he put them in the innermost cell and fastened their feet in the stocks. About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was an earthquake, so violent that the foundations of the prison
were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were unfastened. When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors wide open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, since he supposed that the prisoners had escaped. But Paul shouted in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.” The jailer called for lights, and rushing in, he fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them outside and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They answered, “Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” They spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. At the same hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds; then he and his entire family were baptized without delay. He brought them up into the house and set food before them; and he and his entire household rejoiced that he had become a believer in God.
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 97
Plainsong, Mode II
The Lord is King; let the earth rejoice; * let the multitude of the isles be glad. Clouds and darkness are round about him, * righteousness and justice are the foundations of his throne. Refrain
A fire goes before him * and burns up his enemies on every side. His lightnings light up the world; * the earth sees it and is afraid. Refrain
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord, * at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. The heavens declare his righteousness, * and all the peoples see his glory. Refrain
Confounded be all who worship carved images and delight in false gods! * Bow down before him, all you gods. Zion hears and is glad, and the cities of Judah rejoice, * because of your judgments, O Lord. For you are the Lord, most high over all the earth; * you are exalted far above all gods. Refrain
The Lord loves those who hate evil; * he preserves the lives of his saints and delivers them from the hand of the wicked. Light has sprung up for the righteous, * and joyful gladness for those who are truehearted. Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous, * and give thanks to his holy Name. Refrain
THE
SECOND LESSON Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20-21
At the end of the visions I, John, heard these words: “See, I am coming soon; my reward is with me, to repay according to everyone’s work. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they will have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates. “It is I, Jesus, who sent my angel to you with this testimony for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.” The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let everyone who hears say, “Come.” And let everyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who wishes take the water of life as a gift.
The one who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen.
Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
SEQUENCE HYMN 315· Song 1 (see pg 16)
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. The Lord said, I will not leave you desolate;* I will come back to you, and your hearts will rejoice.
THE HOLY GOSPEL John 17:20-26
Deacon The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus prayed for his disciples, and then he said. “I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.
“Righteous Father, the world does not know you, but I know you; and these know that you have sent me. I made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.”
Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
THE SERMON The Reverend Andrew Ancona
THE NICENE CREED Hymnal S105
Calvin Hampton
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
The Deacon reads the intercessions for the parish. Then the leader says In joy and hope let us pray to the source of all life, singing,
That our risen Savior may fill us with the joy of his holy and life-giving resurrection. Lord, in your mercy.
Hear our prayer.
That isolated and persecuted churches may find fresh strength in the Easter gospel. Lord, in your mercy.
Hear our prayer.
That he may grant us humility to be subject to one another in Christian love. Lord, in your mercy.
Hear our prayer.
That he may guide the people of this land, and of all nations, in the ways of justice and peace. Lord, in your mercy.
Hear our prayer.
That he may provide for those who lack food, work, or shelter. Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.
That by his power wars and famine may cease through all the earth. Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.
That he may reveal the light of his presence to the sick, the weak, and the dying, that they may be comforted and strengthened. Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.
That he may send the fire of the Holy Spirit upon his people, that we may bear faithful witness to his resurrection. Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.
That he may guide us as we work towards an anti-racist society and for racial justice in our church, our city, our nation and in the world. Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer.
That we may come to share in his heavenly kingdom with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Blessed Luke, our Patron, and all the saints. Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.
The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.
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
Ignazio Donati (1570-1638)
Non vos relinquam orphanos. Alleluia. Vado, et venio ad vos. Alleluia. Et gaudebit cor vestrum. Alleluia.
I will not leave you orphans. Alleluia. I go and come again to you. Alleluia.
And your heart shall rejoice. Alleluia.
OFFERTORY HYMN 460 · Hyfrydol (see pg 17)
All stand.
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 your dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord. After his glorious resurrection he openly appeared to his disciples, and in their sight ascended into heaven, to prepare a place for us; that where he is, there we might also be, and reign with him in glory. 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 Mass in B Flat Major
Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus
Deus Sabaoth.
Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua.
Hosanna in excelsis.
Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.
Hosanna in excelsis.
Holy, holy, holy Lord God of Sabaoth. Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
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 Hymnal S172
Sung by all.
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.
AGNUS DEI Mass in B Flat Major Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
POSTCOMMUNION HYMN 307 · Bryn Calfaria (see pg 18)
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 PASCHAL BLESSING
May Almighty God, who has redeemed us and made us his children through the resurrection of his Son our Lord, bestow upon you the riches of his blessing. Amen.
May God, who through the water of baptism has raised us from sin into newness of life, make you holy and worthy to be united with Christ for ever. Amen.
May God, who has brought us out of bondage to sin into true and lasting freedom in the Redeemer, bring you to your eternal inheritance. Amen.
And the blessing, mercy, and grace of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.
THE DISMISSAL
The Deacon bids the dismissal.
Deacon Let us go forth in the name of Christ, alleluia, alleluia.
People
POSTLUDE Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren (‘Now praise, my soul, the Lord’)
Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
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
OFFERTORY HYMN 460 · Hyfrydol
POSTCOMMUNION HYMN 307 · Bryn Calfaria
SUNDAY JUNE 1 Easter 7
9:15 am Holy Eucharist*
10:20 am Sunday School & Text Talk
11:15 am Holy Eucharist*
3:30 pm AlAnon LH
MONDAY JUNE 2
12:00 pm Holy Eucharist
7:00 pm AA Aud
7:00 pm Antiracism Discussion Group Zoom
TUESDAY JUNE 3
12:00 pm Holy Eucharist
7:00 pm AA Aud
WEDNESDAY JUNE 4
12:00 pm Stations of the Resurrection & Holy Eucharist
12:30 pm Table Talk LH
6:00 pm Holy Eucharist Chapel
6:30 pm Bible Study LH
7:00 pm AA Aud
THURSDAY JUNE 5
12:00 pm Holy Eucharist
7:00 pm Friends of Shelly PH
7:00 pm Centering Prayer Zoom
FRIDAY JUNE 6
12:00 pm Holy Eucharist
7:00 pm AA Aud
SATURDAY JUNE 7
2:00 pm Community Closet LH
4:00 pm Art & Acceptance Aud
SUNDAY JUNE 8 Pentecost
9:15 am Holy Eucharist*
10:20 am Sunday School & Text Talk 11:15 am Holy Eucharist*
1:15 pm Antiracism Workshop DR 3:30 pm AlAnon LH
* Childcare for children ages 6 and under is available.
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, you to 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 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 Wanted
We’re in great need of gently used fall/winter clothing, jackets, sneakers, comfortable walking shoes and boots for men, women and children. T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, sweaters, light jackets, rain gear, umbrellas, backpacks and rolling suitcases, new men’s briefs, women’s underwear, size 6 diapers and period products, travel sized toiletries in bulk (shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, soap etc.) are also in demand. 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
Sign up for our newsletter: saintlukesnyc.org/newsletter
Facebook Group: “St. Luke in the Fields” saintlukesnyc.org/facebook saintlukesnyc.org/youtube saintlukesnyc.org/connect
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.
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)
FORMATION AT ST. LUKE’S
Please see website for our full schedule
Formation for Children and Youth
Sunday School
10:20am in the School Auditorium
Classes for PreK-Grade 5
Youth Formation
Sundays 10:20am in the School Auditorium
For Grades 6-12.
Youth Confirmation
For teens Grades 8-12. Contact Mo.
Lewis for more information.
Formation for Adults
Text Talk Bible Study
Sundays 10:20am in the School Dining Room
Table Talk
Wednesdays after Noonday Mass in Laughlin Hall
Beginning February 12
Seasonal Retreats
Contact the Parish House
The Church of St. Luke in the Fields
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. Website: www.stlukeinthefields.org
The Reverend Caroline Stacey, Rector 212.924.0562 | cstacey@stlukeinthefields.org
The Reverend Andrew Ancona, Senior Associate | 212.924.9327 aancona@stlukeinthefields.org
David Shuler, Director of Music & Organist 212.633.2167 | dshuler@stlukeinthefields.org
The Reverend Victoria Lewis, School Chaplain & Associate 212.924.5960 | vlewis@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
Anthony Serrano, Facilities Director 212.924.3080 aserrano@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
June Vestry On Call:
Abby McConnell 407.375.2585
Valerie Komor 646.696.5593