Welcome to St. Luke's

221 W. 3rd Street, Dixon, IL 61021

815-288-2151

Email: stlukedixon@comcast.net

Web Site: stlukesdixon.org

Facebook: St.Luke'sChurch--Dixon, IL

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Serving for April 20, 2025

Celebrant: The Very Rev. Thomas Rosa

Acolyte : Jim Cecchetti, Luke Nelson

Lector: John Coffey

Greeter: John & Paul Coffey

Organist: Melanie Clements

Altar Guild: All Altar Guild

Coffee Hour

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Prayers of the People

We give thanks for those celebrating their birthdays and those celebrating their anniversaries.

We pray for healing especially for Fr. Tom, Fr. Tom, Fr. Richard, Cathy, Lawrence, Ruth, Mike, Jimmy, Paul, Curt, Marlin, Kathleen, Mary Gaumer, Deacon Trilbey and Norma.

We pray for the Homebound, especially Richard Nobis.

We pray for those who are traveling, especially,

We pray for the Guidance of the Holy Spirit, especially for John Coffey.

We pray for those who are Expressing Gratitude,

We pray for those with special needs, especially for Justin, John and Eric.

We pray for all those who have died, especially Greg Brooks.

We pray for the safety of ALL serving in the military, especially Christopher and Jason.

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OUR BISHOP’S EASTER GREETING

My dear siblings in Christ,

We are on the cusp of the great Triduum*, some of the most solemn days of our liturgical year. In the holy days ahead, as you lead or participate in worship, I want you to know I stand beside you, working with you in this awesome ministry. Across the cities and towns of our diocese, we are bound together by our faith and commitment to proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ.

No matter the challenges in our world, we are and always will be resurrection people. Our Christian hope allows us to see beyond the brokenness of the present and imagine a future of resurrection and renewal. Come Sunday morning, we will still rejoice!

May God bless you and yours richly, as we share this sacred ministry.

Faithfully, Paula (*the last 3 days of Lent)

Easter and Flower Envelopes

Envelopes are available and located on the shelf (no elf) by the handicap door and on the table in the back of church for any special offering you wish to give at this holy season to offset the cost of decoration and events.

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THIS IS IMPORTANT.

Holy week invites followers of Jesus, to reflect deeply on his supreme sacrifice of love by laying down his life for others. This costly love leads us to recommit to loving God with our whole hearts, minds and souls, and to loving our neighbors as— whoever and wherever they might be. The biblical vision of innumerable people and languages standing before God is a glorious documentation of diversity. It is a divine gift to embrace. Efforts to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives will fail ultimately because vibrant variety is God’s way. Political positions and cultural trends will not remove this holy mosaic. The Holy Spirit guides us to stand for the vibrant variety of God’s creation; to stand fr peace, justice and security for all people everywhere; to stand with all those who come to the USA ensuring rest, protection and dignity to any displaced persons. Let us pray for and labor for a world that is humane and the habitation for all creation. May god’s will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

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GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES 4/18

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5:00 STATIONS OF THE CROSS

 

5:30 LITURGY FROM THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER WITH COMMUNION FROM THE RESERVED SACRAMENT.

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EASTER DAY 4/20 10:30AM

Solemn Mass with procession of the Paschal Candle, Special music by the choir, trumpet, bells and organ will assure a thrilling celebrant of the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus.

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Buddy Bags

We are still in need of clean plastic bags and food donations. Cash donations are also accepted.

Contact Deacon Mary Ann if you have any questions. Thank you for your support.