Saint Luke Episcopal Church | Mount Joy, PA

Maundy Thursday
2026-04-02 12:00 - 2026-04-03 14:30 (America/New_York) | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us for Maundy Thursday service of Holy Eucharist, foot washing and stripping of the altar at noon on Thursday in the sanctuary. The Reverend Martha Harris will preach and preside When the service is finished, we enjoy a Bible foods-themed luncheon in the Undercroft. Bring a dish to share that resembles what Jesus and his follower would have eaten during his day. All are welcome.
Scripture readings can be seen here: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/lectionary/maundy-thursday-a/
All are welcome.

Taize Service of Music and Prayer
2026-04-04 17:00 - 18:00
Join us on Saturday evening April 4 at 5 pm for our monthly service of Taize music and prayer. Find your inner peace in our candlelit sanctuary as harpist Davie Krak leads the chants. Catch your breath, and prepare your heart and mind for the coming of Easter when we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. All are welcome.

Easter Sunday: Festal Eucharist
2026-04-05 11:00 - 12:00
Alleluia! Jesus Christ is Risen Today! Join us as we celebrate the miracle of Christ’s Resurrection. On this day, the Lord has acted; we will rejoice and be glad in it. The Reverend Martha Harris will preach and preside. Special music will be provided by John Landis, our Organist. Wear your bowtie and your bonnet and enjoy this blessed day with us at Saint Luke!
Scripture readings can be seen here: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/lectionary/easter-day-a/
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service here: https://youtube.com/@saintlukesepiscopalchurchm1591?si=bPVlusH0ISpvalII

All are welcome.

The Second Sunday of Easter: Morning Prayer
2026-04-12 11:00 - 12:00
Join us on Sunday April 12, 2026 for a service of Morning Prayer Rite II as we celebrate the Second Sunday of Easter. The service will be led by parishioner Nancy Kiser.
Scripture lessons for this Sunday can be viewed and downloaded here:
https://www.lectionarypage.net/YearA_RCL/Easter/AEaster2_RCL.html
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube channel.
Coffee hour begins at 9:30 am. All are welcome.

Third Sunday of Easter: Holy Eucharist
2026-04-19 11:00 - 12:00
Join us on Sunday April 19, 2026 for a service of Holy Eucharist as we celebrate the 3rd Sunday of Easter. The Reverend Martha Harris, Saint Luke’s pastor, will preach and preside. The organist is John Landis.
Scripture lessons can be downloaded here: https://www.lectionarypage.net/YearA_RCL/Easter/AEaster3_RCL.html
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube Channel.
Coffee hour begins at 9:30 am in the undercroft below our sanctuary. Come early and make new friends. All are welcome.

Fourth Sunday of Easter: Holy Eucharist
2026-04-26 11:00 - 12:00
Join us on Sunday April 26, 2026 at 11 am as we celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Easter. The service will be led by the Rev. Alyssa Pasternak Post, an Episcopal Priest who serves as a Chaplain at Willow Valley Communities. John Landis will be the organist. The lectionary can be downloaded https://www.lectionarypage.net/YearA_RCL/Easter/AEaster4_RCL.html
We listen for the voice of the Good Shepherd, the one who calls us by name and leads us into life. In a world full of competing voices, his is the one that brings rest, restores the soul, and gathers us together in love. We pray for the grace to recognize his voice, to trust where he leads, and to follow into the abundant life he promises.
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube channel. All are welcome,
Come early and participate in Coffee Hour with your friends and neighbors.

Taize Worship Service: Prayerful Song and Silent Meditation
2026-05-02 17:00 - 18:00
Join us for our monthly service of Taize Prayerful Song and Silent Meditation focused on the Good Shepherd on Saturday May 2, 2026 at 5 pm. Light a candle in remembrance of a loved one, and connect with the divine in our candlelit sanctuary while reciting prayerful chants and meditating in silent reflection.
Nicolette Norris, a lifelong choral singer and church musician will be our cantor. A native of Virginia and a UVA grad, she was a founding member of Zephyrus, Central Virginia’s early music vocal ensemble. She co-founded the compline choir at Saint James Episcopal Church in Lancaster in 2013. She currently sings with the Susquehanna Chorale.
Nicolette will be accompanied by J.R. Ankney on the keyboard and vocals. A seasoned church musician and talented performer, J.R. currently serves as the Music Director at Saint Paul Episcopal Church in Columbia, PA.
A Kentucky Derby themed reception will follow the service in the Undercroft. All are welcome.

Fifth Sunday of Easter: Holy Eucharist
2026-05-03 11:00 - 12:00
Join us on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 11 am as we celebrate the Fifth Sunday of Easter. Our Pastor, the Reverend Martha Harris, will preach and preside. John Landis will play the organ. The Lectionary readings can be downloaded here: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/lectionary/easter-5a/
Jesus meets our questions and our troubled hearts with a promise: he is the way, the truth, and the life. Even in the face of uncertainty or suffering, we are not left alone. We are being drawn into the very life of God. We pray for the grace to know him more deeply, and to follow where he leads, trusting that his way is the path to life.
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube Channel.
Come early and enjoy Saint Luke hospitality during Coffee Hour which begins at 9:30 am in the Undercroft. All are welcome.

Cinco de Mayo Supper
2026-05-05 16:00 - 19:00
Hola! You’re invited to a festive evening of tacos and tasty treats in celebration of Cinco de Mayo (the fifth of May!) The Saint Luke hospitality committee is creating a wonderful buffet of delicious food to help us celebrate this special day. For $15 you can eat in or take out. For tickets, call 717-538-0810. Tickets will be sold at the door. Come early – stay late. All are welcome.

Wednesday Morning Prayer George of Lydda, Soldier and Martyr c. 304
2026-05-06 10:00 - 10:30
Our weekly morning prayer service begins at 10 am to the Saint Francis Room in the Education Building at Saint Luke. Note, parishioner Linda Mamourian will lead the service IN PERSON ONLY. No Zoom option available.
The readings can be downloaded here: http://www.satucket.com/lectionary/george.htm

Seventh Sunday of Easter: Holy Eucharist
2026-05-17 11:00 - 12:00
Join us on Sunday May 17, 2026 at 11 AM as we celebrate the final Sunday of Easter with a service of Holy Eucharist. Our Pastor Martha Harris will be the Preacher/Presider. Music will be provided by John Landis, Organist.
Readings for Sunday can be downloaded here:
Seventh Sunday of Easter

We live in the in-between. Christ has ascended, and yet we wait, praying for the Spirit who will strengthen and guide us. In this time of waiting, we are not abandoned but held in Christ’s own prayer, entrusted to God’s care. We ask not to be left comfortless, but to be made one in him, sustained until his life is fully revealed in us
Join us for coffee hour beginning at 9:30 am in the Undercroft. All are welcome.
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube Channel.

Day of Pentecost: Holy Eucharist
2026-05-24 11:00 - 12:00
Join us on Sunday May 24 , 2026 at 11 AM as we celebrate the Day of Pentecost with a service of Holy Eucharist. Our Pastor Martha Harris will be the Preacher/Presider. Music will be provided by John Landis, Organist.
Readings for Sunday can be downloaded here:
Day of Pentecost

On this day, the Spirit is poured out, opening the way of life to every people and every place. The breath of God fills the church, sending us out to proclaim, to serve, and to love in ways that renew the world. We pray that this gift would be kindled in us again, that we may share in the life of the Holy Spirit and bear it to the ends of the earth.
Join us for coffee hour beginning at 9:30 am in the Undercroft. All are welcome.
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube Channel.

Trinity Sunday: First Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Eucharist
2026-05-31 11:00 - 12:00
Join us on Sunday May 31 , 2026 at 11 AM as we celebrate the Trinity Sunday: The First Sunday after Pentecost with a service of Holy Eucharist. Our Pastor Martha Harris will be the Preacher/Presider. Music will be provided by John Landis, Organist.
Readings for Sunday can be downloaded here:
First Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 28:16-20
16Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Join us for coffee hour beginning at 9:30 am in the Undercroft. All are welcome.
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube Channel.

Wednesday Morning Prayer
2026-06-03 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-08-05 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-09-02 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-10-07 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-11-04 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-12-02 10:00 - 10:30, 2027-01-06 10:00 - 10:30, 2027-02-03 10:00 - 10:30 and 2 more dates
Our weekly morning prayer service begins at 10 am to the Saint Francis Room in the Education Building at Saint Luke. Not able to join us in person, join us online via ZOOM.
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Taize Service of Music, Prayer and Silent Reflection
2026-06-06 17:00 - 18:00

Second Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Eucharist
2026-06-07 11:00 - 12:00
Join us on Sunday June 7, 2026 at 9 am as we celebrate the Second Sunday after Pentecost. The Reverend Martha Harris will preach and preside during the Eucharist. John Landis will play the organ.
In today’s Gospel reading from Matthew, Jesus heals a woman and heals the daughter of the synagogue leader. The scripture readings for Track 2 can be downloaded here:
https://lectionarypage.net/YearA_RCL/Pentecost/AProp5_RCL.html
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube Channel
Coffee Hour begins at 9:30 am in the Undercroft. All are welcome.

Strawberry Festival: Saturday June 13, 2026 4 - 7 pm
2026-06-13 16:00 - 19:00
You won’t want to miss Saint Luke’s annual strawberry festival – come for dinner and stay for delicious homemade desserts featuring fresh strawberries. Yum, yum!
Scan the QR code in the image below to purchase tickets in advance. Tickets will be available at the door. Call and leave a message at 717-538-0810 for more information.

Third Sunday of Pentecost: Holy Eucharist
2026-06-14 11:00 - 12:00
Join us as we celebrate the Third Sunday of Pentecost when Jesus sends his twelve disciples to proclaim the coming of the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 9:35) The Reverend Martha Harris will preach and preside during the Eucharist. John Landis will play the organ.
You can download the scripture lessons for this Sunday, following Track 2:
https://lectionarypage.net/YearA_RCL/Pentecost/AProp6_RCL.html
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube Channel.
Join us for Coffee Hour beginning at 9:30 am in the Undercroft.
All are welcome!

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 7
2026-06-21 11:00 - 12:00
Join us on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 11 am as we celebrate the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost. Our pastor, the Reverend Martha Harris, will preach on the cost of discipleship and preside during the service of Holy Eucharist. John Landis will play the organ.
Sunday School will be held in the Education Building during the worship service, led by parishioner Judy Funk.
Scripture lessons:
Jeremiah 20:7-13
Psalm 69
Romans 6″1b-11
Matthew 10:24-39
Coffee hour begins at 9:30 am in the Undercroft. All are welcome.
Not able to attend in person? Watch the service on our YouTube Channel.

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 8 Morning Prayer
2026-06-28 11:00 - 12:00
Join us on Sunday June 28, 2026 at 11 am as we celebrate the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost with a service of Morning Prayer Rite II.
Scripture lessons can be downloaded here:
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube Channel.
Coffee Hour begins at 9:30 am in the Undercroft. All are welcome.

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 9: Holy Eucharist
2026-07-05 11:00 - 12:00
Join us on Sunday, July 5 2026 at 11 am as we celebrate the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost. Our pastor, the Reverend Martha Harris, will preach on Matthew 11:16-30 “My yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
She will preside during the service of Holy Eucharist. Guest musician J.R. Ankney will play the organ.
Scripture lessons:
Zechariah 9:9-12
Psalm 145: 8-15
Romans 7:15-25a
Matthew 11: 16-19, 25-30
Coffee hour begins at 9:30 am in the Undercroft. All are welcome.
Not able to attend in person? Watch the service on our YouTube Channel.
