Holy Week Schedule
Feb
28
to Mar 31

Holy Week Schedule

Please join us for each of our services during Holy Week:

 

            Sunday, March 24        8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Palm Sunday

            Monday, March 25      7:00 p.m.                      Holy Eucharist

            Tuesday, March 26      7:00 p.m.                     Holy Eucharist

            Wednesday, March 27  7:00 p.m.                     Tenebrae Service

            Thursday, March 28     7:00 p.m.                     Holy Thursday

            Friday, March 29         7:00 p.m.                     Good Friday

            Saturday, March 30      7:00 p.m.                     Easter Vigil

            Sunday, March 31        7:30, 9:00 & 11:30 a.m. Easter Sunday

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Estate & Gift Planning Workshop
Jan
18
to Feb 24

Estate & Gift Planning Workshop

Save the Date! A New Year, a New Workshop! 

We are partnering with The Episcopal Foundation of Northern California to present this workshop. Its goal is to empower and inform parishioners so we can all make important life planning decisions, related to financial assets, with confidence and comfort. The first-of-its kind for St. Luke's, your Stewardship Committee is sponsoring this event on Saturday, February 24, 2024 from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm at St. Luke's Parish Hall. 

Whether you are just starting your estate, gift and legacy planning or already have a plan for allocating your financial resources but are curious about new options that are now available or want to jump-start planning for your family's financial future, this is sure to be a highly valuable event! 

There is NO COST to attend this workshop. Breakfast, coffee/tea. lunch and a robust array of take-home materials are included. Reservation cards are available in the church Narthex, at Coffee Hour, by calling the Parish Office at 530-885-2316 or you can email us at Office@saintlukesauburn.org. Please let us know how many seats you'd like to reserve. We look forward to seeing you there! 

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Parish Hall Building
Jan
3
to Feb 18

Parish Hall Building

The Parish Hall, Kitchen, hallway, and staircase will be undergoing some remodeling beginning as early as January 29th and ending by February 17th. All current meetings have been notified to make other arrangements during this time.

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Advent Christian Learning Series: A Deeper Advent
Dec
6
to Dec 17

Advent Christian Learning Series: A Deeper Advent

Advent Christian Learning Series: A Deeper Advent
Sunday, December 10th and 17th at 9:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall
Advent is a rich and profound season of the Liturgical Year, inviting us to wait, prepare and contemplate some of the deepest mysteries of the Christian faith. And yet, because the season is short and our culture is hurried, Advent can quickly pass us by. If you would like to enter more deeply into this sacred time, please join us at 9:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall for a series of teachings on the meaning and invitation of Advent.

December 10 - Advent in the Mind
December 17 - Advent in the Heart

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Nominating Committee is Receiving Names for Vestry
Dec
6
to Jan 31

Nominating Committee is Receiving Names for Vestry

At St. Luke's, we strive to fill our Vestry and elected leadership roles through a process of mutual discernment prior to Annual Meeting. We do this by asking for nominations early (months ahead of time!) so those who are interested in serving on Vestry or attending Convention on behalf of St. Luke's have time to pray and discuss the responsibilities. If multiple people want to run for the same position, we bring those people into conversation and see if we can discern, prior to Annual Meeting, who should stand for election in the coming year. This process both builds up the parish (by avoiding contentious elections) and makes prayer, not voting, our priority as we seek new leaders. If you would like to serve on Vestry, or would like to nominate someone to serve, please speak to a clergy person or one of your Wardens.

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St. Luke's Lending Library Needs You!
Dec
6
to Jan 31

St. Luke's Lending Library Needs You!

Do you want to share your love of books with your parish family?  The new Lending Library downstairs in the meeting room has begun!  The library includes theological and spiritual literature, Christian fiction, poetry and children’s Christian literature.  We are accepting donations of new and used books, subject to Father Brian’s approval.  There is also a Wish List that can be found on Amazon. Donations can be dropped off in the parish office or placed in the white and gold, fabric bins found in both the parish hall and the library itself.  Questions can be directed to Fr. Brian or the church office.

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St. Luke's Christmas Services
Dec
6
to Dec 26

St. Luke's Christmas Services

Christmas Services

Sunday, December 24th

8:00 a.m. Rite I - IV Advent

 

3:00 p.m. Rite II - Family Service - Christmas Eve

6:00 p.m. Rite II - Festal Service - Christmas Eve

9:30 p.m. Carol Sing

10:00 p.m. Rite I - Festal Service - Christmas Eve

 

Monday, December 25th

8:00 a.m. Rite I - Christmas Day with Music

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Parish Worship and Picnic at Meadow Vista Park
Jun
25
9:00 AM09:00

Parish Worship and Picnic at Meadow Vista Park

Sunday, June 25th: Outdoor Worship and Parish Picnic at Meadow Vista Park at 9:00 a.m.

When the last parish survey went out, many of you indicated a desire to continue worshipping outdoors in some fashion. For this reason, your Vestry and Clergy have decided to hold a worship service and picnic at Meadow Vista Park on Sunday, June 25th>

Please mark your calendars and plan on attending. The park has shaded seating areas, ample parking, relatively flat and walkable terrain, and a playground for kids. If you haven’t yet signed up to bring food, please do! And remember, there will be no worship services at 124 Orange Street on this day. Our entire parish will be worshipping and picnicking at Meadow Vista Park.

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Christian Learning Series: The Christian Mysteries
May
1
to May 28

Christian Learning Series: The Christian Mysteries

In the case of Christianity, there is no shame in admitting that we do not understand the least thing about it. It appears to us at times like an ideology, a system of thought and ideas that can be learnt and mastered like any other. I can inform myself about its tenets, I can decide between the various interpretations on offer, and I may or may not decide to accept it. But none of this is really Christianity: it is a human invention designed to take the place of Christianity. Christianity actually is a relationship not with an idea, but with a person – Jesus Christ. The reason we do not understand Christianity is that we understand neither Christ nor what it means to be in relationship with him. 

The need for ongoing catechesis in the mysteries of Christ and of the Church, a catechesis traditionally known as mystagogia (“initiation into the mysteries”), has been noted in Church circles for years. Baptism and Confirmation may only be given once; initiation is a continuing adventure, since the grace of the sacraments is the source of a new life that must continue to grow if it is not to wither and die.

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Racial Reconciliation Training at St. Luke's
Apr
29
8:30 AM08:30

Racial Reconciliation Training at St. Luke's

Saturday, April 29th: Racial Reconciliation Training at St. Luke’s

Christians around the country and around the globe are actively involved in conversations about race, racism, and racial justice. Many Christian leaders and thinkers have argued that Christian theology is uniquely equipped to take up this task, and that Churches have a responsibility to investigate their own past and provide models of honest, grace-filled conversation about race and racism.

On Saturday, April 29th, St. Luke’s will be hosting a one-day Racial Reconciliation seminar and training by the Diocese of Northern California. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. If you are a licensed lay minister, this training (or one like it) is required to renew your ministry license. If you have any questions, please speak to Fr. Brian.

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Holy Week 2023
Apr
2
to Apr 9

Holy Week 2023

Christians have long observed the week before Easter as a time of special devotion. As the pilgrim Egeria recorded in the late fourth century, Jerusalem contained many sacred places that were sites for devotion and liturgy during Holy Week. Numerous pilgrims came to the holy city and followed the path of Jesus in his last days. They formed processions, worshipped where Christ suffered and died, and venerated relics.

From this beginning evolved the rites we observe today on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. These services provide a liturgical experience of the last days of Jesus' earthly life, as well as the time and events leading up to his resurrection.

The Book of Common Prayer provides special liturgies and readings for all the days of Holy Week. At St. Luke’s, our parish celebrates the entire week with deep reverence and intentionality.

Palm Sunday - 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Monday - 7:00 p.m. Holy Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. Holy Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday - 7:00 p.m. (The Gethsemane Vigil runs from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.) Good Friday - 7:00 p.m. The Great Vigil of Easter - 7:00 p.m. Easter Sunday - 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m

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Ash Wednesday
Feb
22
7:00 AM07:00

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the forty days of Lent. This day is named for the custom of placing ashes on the foreheads of worshipers during the solemn liturgy. The ashes are a sign of penitence and a reminder of mortality, and are imposed with the sign of the cross. In the Episcopal Church, Ash Wednesday is observed as a day of fasting and prayer.

At St. Luke’s, our Ash Wednesday services will be held on Wednesday, March 2nd at:

7:00 a.m. - Solemn Eucharistic liturgy, no choir

12:00 p.m. - Solemn Eucharistic liturgy, no choir

7:00 p.m. - Solemn Eucharistic liturgy, with choir

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Explore the Christian Faith
Feb
15
to Apr 30

Explore the Christian Faith

Are you interested in exploring Christian faith and learning about the life of discipleship? If so, we invite you to inquire about participating in our parish catechumenate.

For centuries, the catechumenate has been the Church's doorway into sacramental life. It is a spiritual journey which invites each participant into relationship with Christ and into a true and lasting transformation of mind, heart and spirit.

At St. Luke's, our catechumenate is appropriate for those seeking Baptism, those wishing to Reaffirm their baptism, those wishing to be Confirmed, and those who have already been confirmed in another denomination and wish to be Received into the Episcopal Church.

This catechumenate journey moves through four distinct stages - Inquiry - Catechesis (during Lent) - Candidacy (during Holy Week) and Mystagogy (from Easter to the Feast of Pentecost).

Inquiry begins now! If you are interested in the catechumenate, or you know someone who may be interested, please e-mail us. We will begin our catechumenate journey on Sunday, February 19th. 

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St. Luke's Annual Meeting
Feb
5
1:00 PM13:00

St. Luke's Annual Meeting

This year, St. Luke's Annual Meeting will be held in-person. Our 2023 Annual Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, February 5th immediately following the 10:30 a.m. service. Please join us and help us discern where the Holy Spirit is leading St. Luke’s in the new year.

If you have any questions about how to attend and participate in our annual meeting, please contact us.

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Healing Prayer Ministry Begins
Jan
8
to Mar 5

Healing Prayer Ministry Begins

Sunday, January 8: Healing Prayer Ministry Returns

Healing prayer will be available during worship two Sundays each month beginning on Sunday, January 8th!

If you would like healing prayer, our Healing Prayer Ministers will be in the narthex during the Holy Communion at the 10:30 service. This is our first 'official' Healing Prayer Sunday in January (the next one will be Sunday, January 22nd. Questions? Please contact Karen O'Brien, Senior Warden and Lay Convener, Healing Prayer Ministry at FluteFeet@gmail.com or 916-316-2806. 

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Christmas Services
Dec
24
6:00 PM18:00

Christmas Services

Join us for Christmas! We will have two Christmas Eve services with choir:

  • 6:00 pm: Christmas Holy Communion, with Choir\

  • 10:00 pm: Christmas Holy Communion, with Choir and Incense

We’ll also have a community carol sing at 9:30.

On Christmas Day we will have a simple spoken service at 8:00 am.

Join us to celebrate the Feast of the Incarnation of Our Lord!

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Advent Spiral
Dec
11
4:30 PM16:30

Advent Spiral

Sunday, December 11th, Carolyn Geoffroy and her team will be offering all interested parishioners a chance to walk the Advent Spiral. Please reserve a space here. 

The Advent Spiral is a Waldorf tradition reminiscent of the medieval Christian tradition of labyrinth walking. I trust you will find it is an Advent ritual that brings depth and beauty to this short, yet powerful season as we prepare for the birth of Christ and proclaim his coming again in glory.

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Confirmation at Grace Church, Wheatland
Aug
21
to Aug 22

Confirmation at Grace Church, Wheatland

Sunday, August 21: Confirmation at Grace Church, Wheatland

Fr. Brian and our adult Confirmands will be travelling to Grace Church, Wheatland to join with them and celebrate the sacramental rite of Confirmation with Bishop Megan. Please save the date if you plan on attending and keep our Confirmands in prayer!

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Racial Reconciliation Training at St. Luke's
Jul
23
to Jul 24

Racial Reconciliation Training at St. Luke's

Saturday, July 23: Racial Reconciliation Training at St. Luke’s

Christians around the country and around the globe are actively involved in conversations about race, racism, and racial justice. Many Christian leaders and thinkers have argued that Christian theology is uniquely equipped to take up this task, and that Churches have a responsibility to investigate their own past and provide models of honest, grace-filled conversation about race and racism.

On Saturday, July 23rd, St. Luke’s will be hosting a one-day Racial Reconciliation seminar and training by the Diocese of Northern California. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. If you are a licensed lay minister, this training (or one like it) is required to renew your ministry license. If you have any questions, please speak to Fr. Brian.

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Faith and the Climate Crisis - A Four-Part Class
Jul
10
to Jul 31

Faith and the Climate Crisis - A Four-Part Class

Faith and the Climate Crisis: A Summer Four-Part Class

You are invited to join in a free 4-part program called Faith and the Climate Crisis. It will be offered by Presbyterian Climate Advocates on Zoom on four consecutive Sundays, July 10-31, 2022, 4:00-5:15 pm EDT. Read more about the class here. To register and receive your Zoom invitation, please go to: https://www.presbyclimateadvocates.org/upcoming-classes/


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Parish Worship and Picnic at Meadow Vista Park
Jul
10
to Jul 11

Parish Worship and Picnic at Meadow Vista Park

Sunday, July 10: Outdoor Worship and Parish Picnic at Meadow Vista Park at 9:30 a.m.

When the last parish survey went out, many of you indicated a desire to continue worshipping outdoors in some fashion. For this reason, your Vestry and Clergy have decided to hold a worship service and picnic at Meadow Vista Park on Sunday, July 10th.

Please mark your calendars and plan on attending. The park has shaded seating areas, ample parking, relatively flat and walkable terrain, and a playground for kids. A sign-up sheet to bring salads and side-dishes will be forthcoming. And remember, there will be no worship services at 124 Orange Street on this day. Our entire parish will be worshipping and picnicking at Meadow Vista Park.

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Dana Nuccitelli to Speak on Climate Change in Placer County
Jul
3
1:00 PM13:00

Dana Nuccitelli to Speak on Climate Change in Placer County

Join us the first Sunday of every month!

S U N D A Y , J U L Y 3 1 : 1 5 P M

Auburn Congregational Church

701 Ravine Road, Auburn, CA 95603

PECA is a partnership of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Auburn First Congregational Church, and Loomis' Shepherd of the Sierra Presbyterian Church climate ministries.

Our speaker will be Dana Nuccitelli, an environmental scientist, climate journalist, and author of Climatology vs. Pseudoscience. His topic will be effects of climate change in our own Placer County.

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Victorian Attic Thanksgiving
Jun
26
to Jun 27

Victorian Attic Thanksgiving

Sunday, June 26: Victorian Attic Thanksgiving

For years, the old St. Luke’s Parish House has served as a thrift shop, fondly known as The Victorian Attic. The volunteers, also known as Attic Angels, were responsible for running, stocking and promoting the thrift shop. On average, they raised between $8,000 and $10,000 dollars a year for our Outreach ministries.

After the Covid-19 pandemic closed the thrift shop, the Vestry had the Parish House inspected by a roofer, electrician, and contractor. Although the roof is in good repair, both the electrician and contractor noted dire maintenance issues that need to be addressed. After receiving the reports, the Vestry voted unanimously to close and clean out the thrift shop so we can begin a conversation about our ministry needs and the future of our historic campus.

On Sunday, June 26th, we will be giving thanks for our past and present Attic Angels and celebrating the many successes of The Victorian Attic at Coffee Hour. Please join me in thanking our volunteers and praying for our parish. Your Vestry and Clergy firmly believe that the Holy Spirit is leading us into new pathways of mission and ministry.

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Solar Energy and Education Webinar
Jun
21
1:00 PM13:00

Solar Energy and Education Webinar

This webinar will be on June 21 at 1pm Pacific/4pm Eastern. 

Mark your calendars, and register here.

A full range of congregations will present their experiences:

Taftsville Chapel Mennonite Fellowship, a tiny church with only 55 members, has reduced the emissions from their worship facility by 40%, saving 15 tons of carbon emissions and nearly $2,000 per year in energy costs.

We’ll also hear from a medium sized congregation with audacious net zero emissions plans, and a huge congregation that paid $0 down and is certified at the 20% carbon reduction level.

Learn how they got started, overcame challenges, and successfully cut their energy use through energy efficiency upgrades and solar installations.

I'll also give an overview on various methods congregations use to finance solar based on IPL’s free Solar Financing Guide that I authored, based on my decades-long experience with renewable energy.

Register here for the Summer Solstice Webinar.

Invite your congregation’s building committee, governing board, or green team to join the webinar to get inspired to take action to heal the climate at your house of worship.

These national Certified Cool Congregations are building the movement of people of faith and conscience showing the world that we can take concrete and achievable steps to safeguard the climate for future generations.

Thank you for all you do to care for our common home,

Jerry Bernstein

Renewable Energy/Special Projects for IPL

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Healing Prayer Ministry Begins
Jun
12
to Aug 1

Healing Prayer Ministry Begins

Sunday, June 12: Healing Prayer Ministry Begins

As we now move close to the Healing Prayer Ministry launch on Sunday, June 12, you are invited to celebrate another milestone in St. Luke's mission work. 

After the 10:30 service - at which healing prayer will be available - we will joyfully celebrate (at the Coffee Hour) our gratitude to God for this ministry All parishioners and visitors are invited to come as we praise The Lord for guiding our Healing Ministers in this work. We ask the Holy Spirit to heal and comfort those in our parish in need. Festivities will include yummy cake, music and more! 

If you would like healing prayer, our Healing Prayer Ministers will be in the narthex during the Holy Communion at the 10:30 service on Sunday, June 12. This is our first 'official' Healing Prayer Sunday (the next one will be Sunday, June 26). Questions? Please contact Karen O'Brien, Senior Warden and Lay Convener, Healing Prayer Ministry at FluteFeet@gmail.com or 916-316-2806. 

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June Christian Learning Series: The Holy Spirit
Jun
1
to Jun 27

June Christian Learning Series: The Holy Spirit

Theologian and cultural commentator Stanley Hauerwas once quipped, “The Holy Spirit is not optional equipment for Christians!” This June, we will learn about the person and work of the Holy Spirit and challenge ourselves to open our hearts and minds to the Spirit’s presence, illumination and power. All sessions meet in the Parish Hall at 9:30 a.m. Topics and presenters include:

June 5 – Mthr. Barbara White – Who’s Afraid of the Holy Ghost?

June 12 – Fr. Don Richmond – The Charismatic Renewal in Anglicanism

June 19 – Fr. Brian Rebholtz – The Holy Spirit and the Church

June 26 – Ms. Pollyanna Redman – Experiencing the Holy Spirit

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