The Interim Dean search is commencing! The Vestry authorized your Wardens to reach out to potential members of a Search Committee and recommend a group willing to serve in this role. We’ve completed that task, and the Vestry has voted to accept this group to serve as the Interim Dean Search Committee: Paula Gillies Robyn […]
Written By Sam Allen, Senior Warden Your Wardens and Vestry met on March 28 and worked on laying some foundations for our Searches for an Interim Dean and Dean. Our initial focus must be on the search for Interim Dean. In many ways, this will be an expedited and somewhat simplified “dry run” for our […]
A Note from Your Senior Warden The searches for an Interim Dean and Dean are in the early stage, but we are moving forward. At our Lesser Chapter meeting on March 15 we voted to invite the Rev. Pamela Mott, currently Priest-in-Charge at Grace Church in Bath, to serve as our Search Consultant. Pam has […]
We’re pleased to announce that the 2023 Flower Chart is up on the bulletin board and ready for your memorials and celebrations. We thank the many individuals who signed up on the flower chart in the past for their donations and special flower requests in memory of, or in honor of loved ones, and in […]
Sunday Mornings Following the 10:00am Service Location: The Upper Hall Contact: Meredith Cough Sign-Up Form Coffee Hour is a ministry of fellowship that keeps our community connected, it is especially important during this leadership transition at St. Luke’s. Please consider hosting a coffee hour some Sunday this spring. Basic snacks and beverages are provided for you to […]
The Public Policy and Environmental Action Team recommends these two resources for Lenten practice and reflection. The Creation Justice Ministries 2023 Lent Resource: Daily Reflection-Action Calendar to Cultivate Creation Justice can be downloaded here. This calendar includes daily tips for personal action, learning, advocacy and reflection. The Rev. Mary Jane O’Connor-Ropp, of St. David’s in Kennebunk, […]
Lent 2023: “Our Hope for Years to Come – The Search for Spiritual Sanctuary” Meditations by Micah and Martin Marty Explore the depths of the soul on a journey of “ressourcement” (or a return to the divine source) in this modern spiritual classic. Through images, hymnody, and words let us wade into the “well-spring of living water” and discover the Spirit’s own […]
Sam Allen, Senior Warden The Cathedral is at the beginning of a multi-stage transition process as we seek a new Dean to succeed Dean Shambaugh. For the immediate future, The Rev. Paul St. Germain, Transition Priest-in-Charge, is our clergy leader. Paul has a half-time appointment with us and also serves part-time at Trinity Church, Lewiston. […]
It is such a pleasure to join the wonderful and welcoming community here at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke! Since first arriving here with my husband, Christian Clough, the Cathedral’s new Canon for Liturgy and Music, I have felt the amazing energy, character, and commitment of this holy place. With Dean Shambaugh’s encouragement, I […]
-The Very Rev. Benjamin A. Shambaugh, Dean The Annual Convention of the Diocese of Maine was held last Saturday. Delegates from congregations across the state gathered on zoom to worship, pass resolutions, approve a budget, elect positions, and hear the bishop’s address. Resolutions were passed on Evangelism, on Deacons, on Indigenous Sovereignty, on repentance for […]