Information on St. Luke the Evangelist

Here is an excerpt from the Satucket web site, discussing what we know of St. Luke.
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"Almost all that we know about Luke comes from the New Testament. He was a physician (Col 4:14), a companion of Paul on some of his missionary journeys (Acts 16:10ff; 20:5ff; 27-28). Material found in his Gospel and not elsewhere includes much of the account of Our Lord's birth and infancy and boyhood, some of the most moving parables, such as that of the Good Samaritan and that of the Prodigal Son, and three of the sayings of Christ on the Cross: "Father, forgive them," "Thou shalt be with me in Paradise," and "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit."

In Luke's account of the Gospel, we find an emphasis on the human love of Christ, on His compassion for sinners and for suffering and unhappy persons, for outcasts such as the Samaritans, tax collectors, lepers, shepherds (not a respected profession), and for the poor. The role of women in Christ's ministry is more emphasized in Luke than in the other Gospel writings"

Confirmation - July 19, 2009

Pictures by Lou and Brian.
On Saturday evening, July 18, we hosted a Bible Study session taught by The Right Reverend Doctor Bill Atwood. Here he is seen with Father Bob and is wife, Barbara Hudson.

The Bishop Celebrated Holy Communion with us and also preached on Sunday morning.

Our Confirmation Candidate was William Banks Mattingly

We were also able to bless upcoming birthdays, including that of Andy Hudson

Father Bob's First Anniversary

On July 11, 2009 the parish family celebrated the first anniversary of the ordination of Father Bob Hudson and his installation as Rector of St. Lukes.

Here are some pictures taken during the brunch following the Sunday service.

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2009 Mission to Honduras

In June 2009 four members of St. Luke's participated in a medical and construction mission to Honduras.

Here are some pictures taken during a "Pill-Packing" session prior to the trip. we met after Church on May 24 and packet around 10,000 tablets into small bags ready for transportation to Honduras. Pictures taken during the trip are shown below.

Lunch for the Pill-Packers

Outreach

St. Luke's Parish in Maysville is supporting a number of outreach activities - here is some information:

The Rev. Abraham Nhial, one of the Sudanese "Lost Boys", his wife Daruka, and daughters Abuk and Mary.

Abraham+ is an MDiv student (Class of 2010) from Trinity School for Ministry, studying this year at the Uganda Christian University.

His wife and daughters are living in Kenya for the time being.

St. Luke's has provided support for Abraham+

(l-r) The Rev. Abraham Nhial (Sudan), Archbishop designate Bob Duncan (Anglican Church
in North America), The Rev. Elias Chakupewa (Tanzania), The Rev. Ferdinand M'Bwangi (Kenya)

St Luke's has been providing support for the Rev. Elias while he has been in Uganda
completing his thesis for an MAR degree from Trinity School for Ministry in 2009.

St. Luke's has also provided travel funds for the Rev. Ferdinand to allow him to
return home to Kenya at Chrismas to be with his wife and three children. He will graduate in 2009
with an MAR from Trinity.

MAYSVILLE EAST END INITIATIVE

Report submitted by Barbara Hudson

On May 16, 2009 three members of St. Luke’s Anglican Church participated in the first East End Initiative. Jim Moose, Andy Hudson and Barbara Hudson reported to the IGA parking lot on Forest Avenue by 10:30 a.m. and joined an estimated 100 members of other Maysville area churches in picking up trash on the streets of the east end of Maysville. With members of the Church of Christ in Christian Union the members of St. Luke’s began at the Command Center trailer in the IGA parking lot and worked west on Forest Avenue to Center Street and then south on Center and back around to Clark St. and the IGA parking lot. Christian fellowship was enjoyed by the whole team.

Kayla and Kevin Ross and Bas Mattingly participated with other groups.

The weather was beautiful when we started with a light breeze to keep us cool. As we dropped the last bags of trash rain began to fall. God’s timing is wonderful! The streets of east Maysville are clean and in Andy’s words we were “representing Jesus” while we worked.