Saint Luke Episcopal Church | Mount Joy, PA

Taize Service of Music and Prayer
2026-04-04 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
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

Wednesday Morning Prayer
2026-06-03 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-07-01 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 and 13 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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