Welcome to Holy Week at St. Luke’s
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Welcome to Holy Week at St. Luke’s

Holy Week is the church’s annual experience of the heart of the Christian faith. There ought to be no immersion into suffering without the gift of the resurrection, and there ought to be no Easter without Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. This three-day worship is sometimes called by its Latin name, the Triduum. Whether this is your first or hundredth Holy Week, St. Luke’s warmly welcomes you as we keep these special days together…

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Celebrate Christmas at St. Luke’s
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Celebrate Christmas at St. Luke’s

Join St. Luke’s as we celebrate the Nativity of Our Lord. Christmas Eve — Saturday, December 24th at 4pm and 7pm, Christmas Day — Sunday, December 25th at 10:30am…

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Las Posadas 2022
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Las Posadas 2022

For its 10th anniversary, the annual Las Posadas procession is returning to the place where it began in 2012 – the Lathrop Homes… JOIN US on Saturday, December 10, as we gather at 10 AM at the corner of Leavitt & Diversey. We will make several brief stops and conclude with a brief program and refreshments at the Gantz Boys & Girls Club, 2915 N. Leavitt…

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God's Holy Darkness Book Event
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God's Holy Darkness Book Event

Join St. Luke's for a conversation about the brand new children's book God's Holy Darkness. We will be joined by co-author Seminarian Sharei Green and illustrator Pastor Nicolette Marie Peñaranda (Faison). Childcare is available and lunch will be served ($10 donation suggested to cover the cost of food). Copies of the book will be available for purchase.

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Ministry for the Here and Now
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Ministry for the Here and Now

Council has spent much of 2022 reflecting on St. Luke’s current ministry and resources, primarily our financial resources. Today we are writing with an update on how Council is approaching the issue of sustainability at St. Luke’s and our recommendations for ways we might move forward in the short, middle, and long terms with a renewed focus on “Ministry for the Here and Now.”…

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Grace and St. Luke’s Coat Exchange
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Grace and St. Luke’s Coat Exchange

Grace & St. Luke's Coat Exchange

Grace and St. Luke's churches invite our neighbors to a Coat Exchange! This is a great opportunity to get something new-to-you to keep warm this winter. Drop off your excellent condition coat at our church (3325 W Wrightwood) on Sundays, October 16, 23, or 30 and receive a ticket that you can exchange for a new coat during the first hour of the exchange on Sunday, November 6. Or, simply come during the second hour of the exchange on November 6 to take home a coat, even if you didn't bring one. Any coats remaining at the end of the event will be donated.

Collection dates (bring your old coat and get a ticket): Sun Oct 16, 23 & 30 from noon - 2 pm

Event Date (come get a new coat!): Nov 6th, Ticketholders noon-1 pm, non-ticketholders 1pm - 2pm

Volunteers are needed to help make this event possible! Contact Samantha Eyster (samantha.eys@gmail.com) to sign up or with any questions.

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