This past Saturday, a group of St Luke's volunteers (Judy So, Cathy Botz, Nancy Brubaker, Sarah Wiersbeck, Karen Ostrander, and Amy Caucutt) spent 4+ hours preparing, serving and cleaning up at a funeral luncheon. Family members as well as Karen Gould helped set up and take down the tables and brought food items as well , but the volunteers really worked hard, especially given the glitch of malfunctioning refrigerators! However, all of us volunteers are having trouble imagining how much more work it was for Kay Batchelder and her workforce when their group made the lunch as well (Saturday’s was catered) and then ironed as well as laundered all the table cloths! Thanks to the Reiman's for buying the church permanent press table coverings.

Walking in the shoes of others brings greater appreciation for their efforts. Some of this “church work’ is behind the scenes for many of us, but it is essential for a functioning congregation. Thanks to all who provide helping hands to St Luke's. 😊

St. Luke's is pleased to host a free mobile vaccine clinic on August 19th. Rochester Public Schools, Olmsted County Public Health, Mayo Clinic have partnered to provide a collaborative Mobile Immunization Clinic. This is a fast, easy, and convenient way to keep our children, schools, and community healthy throughout the year! For more information, click the flyer at right.

St. Luke's and Calvary Episcopal Churches in Rochester, MN, are beginning works to collaborate. We are seeking input from both congregations and collecting your ideas. What great ideas can you think of to encourage our parishes to work together to serve each other to serve God? You can consider the areas of Worship, Education, Social and Outreach - or another category, too. Imagine the greatness we can do when we all join together.

Please fill out this survey to share your ideas!

Catholic Charities is currently in need of small household items, twin bedding, towels, kitchen utensils, pots and pans, glass cookware, baking pans, plates, bowls and cups, glasses, cutlery and kitchen tables and chairs. Random drop-off is Mondays, please call first if other days work better. Thank you for your generosity.

Beloved in Christ, 

The days start very early and go very late. There is regular worship, we spend around three hours each day in Bible Study, and each afternoon, we spend time discussing a variety of “calls” that ask for common action around issues facing the church. My Bible study group includes bishops from Burundi, South Sudan, India, England, and Australia. The conversations are rich, challenging, and deeply nourishing. I have also attended workshops on how Anglicans around the world are addressing the crisis of climate change, and how various provinces are repenting of their colonial pasts and engaging in the work of reconciliation with indigenous people. This is a gathering of bishops for mutual discernment, cooperation, and fellowship. Nothing that happens here has any binding impact on the Episcopal Church or the diocese of Minnesota.