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The E-Pistle of Thursday
August 3rd, 2023
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Welcoming Our New Interim Dean:
The Reverend George Stevens
St. Luke’s Interim Dean Search Committee is pleased to announce that The Reverend George Stevens has accepted the call to be the Interim Dean of St. Luke’s. George was born in North Carolina, but has spent most of his ministry in Massachusetts where he spent time as Associate Rector and Rector of several congregations.
Over the last several years, George has focused his ministry on serving as an interim. George lives in Essex, MA with his wife and two children and is currently completing his time as Interim Rector to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Weston. Despite growing up in the south, George has been a Red Sox fan since birth.
The Committee unanimously recommended George to Bishop Brown who forwarded his name for approval by the vestry at their last meeting.
We appreciate the patience of parishioners to make this announcement as we honored The Rev. Stevens’ request to inform his current congregation of his acceptance of the Interim Dean position.
His official start date will be Tuesday, September 5th. We look forward to welcoming him into the cathedral community.
I would like to thank the Committee members, Orion Williams, Paula Gillies, Claire Hammen, and Robyn Goshorn, for their hard work reviewing application materials, listening to sermons, interviewing candidates and prayerfully and diligently working together to find the best candidate.
Sincerely,
Misha C. Pride
Chair
Cathedral Church of St. Luke Interim Dean Search Committee
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Startup Sunday September 10th
Join us on Sunday, September 10th as we welcome the return of the Cathedral Choir and Sunday School!
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Access Your Realm Profile
The Cathedral’s new online database, Realm, is a useful tool for parishioners to manage their contact and pledging information.
Realm helps our community by improving our record keeping in a more streamlined fashion.
To activate your Realm profile please contact our financial administrator Nina Andersen.
Nina will assist you with the few steps necessary to access your profile.
We look forward to sharing this exciting new technology with you!
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The St. Luke’s Public Policy and Environmental Action
Team Meeting
Tuesday August 8, 6-7PM.
All are welcome.
Join us via Zoom.
For more information contact Sarah Braik.
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Tuesday 12:15 Service to Resume September 12th
Join us in Emmanuel Chapel on Tuesday, September 12th as the 12:15 service resumes from its summer break.
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Availability of the St. Luke’s Community Kitchen
We are completing a 2023-2024 school year calendar (Sept. - June) for the Community Kitchen and Lower Hall. These two calendars when completed will be posted downstairs on the door to the Lower Hall, and the door to the Community Kitchen.
Any St. Luke's parishioner or ministry interested in scheduling time in the Community Kitchen, or the Community Kitchen and Lower Hall should contact Dawn Brennan-Daly.
Dawn will contact you to schedule a brief meeting and training, and place your event, date and time (recurring or one-time) on the Community Kitchen and Lower Hall Google Calendars (part of the cathedral Google calendar.) Scheduling is based on availability.
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CORRECTION: Save the Date:
Season of Creation events
The annual Season of Creation begins September 1. Please mark your calendars for the following events:
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Nature walk with master naturalist Nicole Diroff from Williston-Immanuel at Pleasant Hill Preserve Sunday Sept. 10, 1-3 PM, with parishioners from Williston-Immanuel and St. Alban’s.
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Community Harvest Supper Thursday Sept. 21, 5-7 PM (Please note this is a corrected date and time)
- Presentation by Curtis Bohlen, Director, Casco Bay Estuary Partnership on the Casco Bay Watershed Sunday Sept. 24, 11:45 AM
- Book discussion group facilitated by St. Alban’s-dates TBD
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The Province I Indigenous Peoples’ Justice Network
The Province I Indigenous Peoples’ Justice Network invites all to join the first in a series of book discussions. Discussion of The Gatherings: Reimagining Indigenous-Settler Relationships by Shirley N. Hager and Mawopiyane will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 13, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on Zoom.
Register here.
Additional book studies are planned:
Nov. 8 -This Land is Their Land: The Wampanoag Indians, Plymouth Colony and the Troubled History of Thanksgiving by David J. Silverman
Jan. 10, 2024 -Our Beloved Kin: A New History of King Philip’s War by Lisa Brooks
March 13, 2024- Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe by David Maraniss.
FOR INFORMATION: Email Martha Gardner, Missioner for Networking and Formation or call 617-482-4826, ext. 403).
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A Note of Thanks from the Endowment Committee
We recently received several gifts to the endowment account from the estates of Anne Schink and Andrew Cadot. This is a wonderful way to remember St Luke’s for posterity and to support our long term financial stability. You can also support the endowment account now with a regular or one time contribution via Realm/Vanco.
If you have any questions or need more information please reach out to Treasurer Tim Wilkins or any member of the Endowment or Finance Committees or anyone on the Vestry.
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Ongoing Opportunities &
Community Resources
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Join the Young and The Restless
We are St. Luke’s 20s-30s-year-old ministry. We are an active group at the cathedral which also gets together outside of the church.
Join us as we go hiking, ice skating, play trivia, or just enjoy each other’s company! If you are new to us, welcome! We meet the second Tuesday of each month at Rising Tide, 6-8 PM in Portland. Other events happen sporadically throughout the month, however second Tuesdays at Rising Tide is a great place to meet us if you’re joining us for the first time. Contact Shana Rose to stay up to date with group activities and information.
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The Kneeler Guild and
Prayer Shawl Knitters
We have changed our meeting time to Tuesday afternoons at 2:30PM in the Upper Hall. This change will allow us to serve our members with more in-person support and consistent instruction. All are welcome, as beginners or experienced.
In September we have plans to reach out to more Diocesan parishes who want to participate.
For additional information contact Jeri Edgar 207-303-8447 or Nancy MaWhinney 207-775-7500
Everyone is welcome, whether you are curious or want to begin. Kneeler kits cost $75, which include directions, yarn, needles & canvas. Novices are welcome; we will teach you as needed. Prayer Shawls: 20” x 60”; select your yarn & needles. Coffee & Tea available.
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A Note about our Liturgy Team and Pastoral Presence
During this time of transition to a new Dean we want to explain to the congregation the ways that St. Luke’s Cathedral is providing a clergy presence. We have assembled a team of clergy who will be responsible for organizing and celebrating worship services. This team consists of the Reverends Suzanne Roberts, Anne Fowler, and Christopher Worthley. They will be assisted from time to time by guest preachers and celebrants. Rev. Fowler and Rev. Roberts are available to any congregants who have need of pastoral care. You may reach Rev. Fowler at (617)548-4783 and Rev. Roberts at (207)749-4166.
The Rev. Christopher Worthley is not available for on-call pastoral care due to full-time employment outside of his ministry, however he is active in care for our neighbors at 75 State Street.
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Clynk Bags Available in the Nave and around the Cathedral
Contact: Shana Rose
St. Luke’s participation in the Clynk Initiative Program helps to support our young adults ministry, The Young and the Restless.
Additional bags have been made available at both entrances of Nave with barcodes that correspond to the Cathedral’s account.
Anyone is welcome to take a bag and are encouraged to bring it to a local redemption center or grocery store that accepts Clynk. Thank you for your support!
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Happening In the Diocese and
the Wider Church
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Published by the Episcopal Diocese of Maine
"The Climate Justice Council is urging parishes to begin planning for the Season of Creation which officially gets underway on September 1, continuing through October 4.
Its observance can range from outdoor services, labyrinth walks, new liturgies to book groups — whatever holds a focus on God’s Creation and the urgency of protecting it.
A resolution committing the diocese to the observance of the Season of Creation was passed by the 2021 Diocesan Convention. It encourages us to observe this time by making use of the published liturgical resources and participating or hosting an interfaith event.
The theme this season is “Let Justice and Peace Flow”, in recognition of the call of the Prophet Amos, "But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!"
In creating events for the five Sundays in the Season of Creation (9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24 and 10/1), please consider using the following resources:
Learn more about our Climate Justice Council here.
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Nominations are open for leadership positions
Published by the Episcopal Diocese of Maine
"Do you love the Church? Do you want to help guide us into the future?
Please prayfully consider whether you may be called to serve as a diocesan leader or called to talk to a fellow church member about filling one of these important roles. Elections will take place on November 11 at the business session of the 204th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Maine.
Complete the form below to nominate yourself (or someone else) by September 15!"
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Summer Finale 2023
An Episcopal Diocese of Maine Event hosted at Camp Bishopswood
Saturday, August 26 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Optional Camping August 25-27
Hope, Maine
Register Here
Join with Episcopalians from across the Diocese for a wonderful time of gathering at Camp Bishopswood in Hope, ME. This three day event will include outdoor activities and prayer opportunities. All are welcome!
To learn further details, including scheduling and registration, read the following publication from the Diocese here.
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Click the attached links to view last week's Bulletin.
To view the livestream of last Sunday's service, click here.
To View past services visit our Youtube Page or visit the archive page on our website to read past bulletins, sermons, and newsletters.
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Weekly Ministries
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The Food Pantry is open from 8 am to 11 am every Thursday.
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Noon prayer is offered every Wednesday via Zoom.
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Compline is offered weekly on Friday from 8-8:30pm on Zoom. For additional details contact Ray Murdoch Curry
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Click on the Episcopal Maine Logo to learn about all that is happening in the wider Diocese.
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stlukesportland.org
(207)-772-5434
Physical Address:
143 State Street, Portland, ME 04101
Parking Available at:
134 Park Street, Portland, ME 04101
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 4141, Portland, ME 04101
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