Public Policy and Environmental Action Team Minutes February 8, 2022 Facilitator: Sarah Braik Minutes: Charles Skold Present: Barbara Ryland, Ralph Cordes, Sarah Braik, Ben Shambaugh, Mary Linneman, Ruth Roemer, John Hennessy, Charles Skold, Kathy Coughlin, Sam Allen Territory Acknowledgement The Cathedral of St. Luke sits on unceded Wabanaki territory. We acknowledge that we have benefitted […]
February is St. Luke’s Food Pantry month! The Food Pantry was established by Chuck Sawyer 30 years ago and has been an integral part of the Cathedral’s mission to serve our neighbors ever since. Operating under the portico, it is a low-barrier food pantry visited by families to procure fresh milk and eggs, meat, produce, […]
We will have a special celebration of Albert’s during the 10 am service on January 30, featuring tributes, favorite hymns, and participation from current and former choir members. For transition committee information contact Suezan Moore suezan12@hotmail.com. For search committee information contact David Illingworth davidi@gwi.net
During Sunday Church services: Have you ever wondered what is in the basket that is brought to the altar with the offering every Sunday morning. That basket contains items of food that parishioners bring to the Cathedral as part of their Sunday morning offering. If you would like to donate items of food, they can […]
One of the things that attracted me to my volunteer work as a Coast Guard was the idea of cross-training, of getting a refresher on ministry, and learning things that would enhance my ministry at St. Luke’s. I was reminded of this last week, when I received a letter from Captain Clifford Stuart, the Chaplain […]
The gospel for last Sunday was the story of the Wedding at Cana. Mary and Jesus were at a wedding. The hosts ran out of wine. Mary told Jesus and 12 huge jars of water were turned into wine, not just ordinary wine, but the very best. It is amazing to me that Jesus’ first […]
Last Sunday’s sermon and the lead Opinion Page article in the last Maine Sunday Telegram both addressed the history of Portland and the relationship of Maine to the slave trade. The bottom line is that the money trail is as clear as the triangular trade. Though our ancestors may not have owned slaves, we – […]
“There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.” Leonard Cohen The numbers are a bit scary. Not just numbers related to Covid or Climate, but also numbers related to church. Even after including on-line views, our attendance is less than half what it was before the pandemic. With the loss of […]
Public Policy and Environmental Action Team Minutes January 11, 2022 6-7 PM Facilitator: Charles Skold Minutes: Sarah Braik Present: Ruth Roemer, Sarah Braik, Mary Linneman, Sam Allen, Meredith Tipton, Dick Farnsworth, Charles Skold, Ralph Cordes, Barbara Ryland, Ted Kannelakis, Kathy Coughlin, Connie Bingham, John Hennessy The Cathedral of St. Luke sits on unceded […]
A Church that Looks and Acts Like Jesus Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has consistently invited Episcopalians to reimagine ourselves as the Episcopal branch of the Jesus Movement, a community of followers who live Jesus’ Way of Love. In these times of challenge and change, he offers this statement and the accompanying resources as a prayer, […]