The Spiritual Life Commission ministries plan and coordinate all aspects of liturgical ministry and spiritual ministry activities and enrichment for the parish.
Liturgical Ministries:
Liturgy Committee
The primary purpose of the Liturgy Committee is to provide and maintain an environment, guided by the Sacred Liturgy and other established norms, and a prayerful focus, which encourages” full conscious and active participation” in the liturgical celebrations to help nourish the hearts and minds of St. Luke parishioners.
Intercessory Saint: St. Giuseppe Maria Tommasi
Ministry Leaders: Molly Evans, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; Donna Kruse, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Arts & Environment
The Arts & Environment Committee directs and implements the liturgical seasonal decorating of the Church, especially at Easter, Christmas and special Holy Days.
Intercessory Saint: St. Catherine of Bologna
Ministry Leader: Jessica Pfunder, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Altar Servers Ministry
The role of an Altar Server is to assist the priest in the celebration of Mass through actions and active participation in the liturgy. Servers carry the cross, processional candle(s), the incense and censer; hold the book for the priest celebrant; present the bread, wine and water during the preparation of the gifts. Sacramental requirements must be met, and training is provided.
Intercessory Saint: St. John Berchman, the patron saint of Altar Servers
Ministry Leader: Ashley Dirks, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Communion to the Sick
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist literally bring Jesus to the sick and homebound through the Sacrament of the Eucharist as recommended in the revised rite for the “Pastoral Care of the Sick”. Sacramental requirements must be met, and training is provided.
Intercessory Saint: St. Tarcisius
Ministry Leader: Erin Jeffries, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Bringing the immense joy of Jesus in the sacramental gift of our faith, formally Commissioned Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC) may be called upon to assist our priests, when required, in the administration of the Sacred Body and Blood of Jesus Christ in Holy Communion, to those in a state of grace, during Mass as well as to those unable to receive the Sacrament in church due to illness or infirmity. Sacramental requirements must be met, and training is provided.
Intercessory Saint: St. Teresa of Avila
Ministry Leader: John Koke, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lectors
Our purpose is to clearly and prayerfully communicate God’s Word by proclaiming the Scriptures at Holy Mass, in order to share God’s love with our community in a way that enables parishioners to open their hearts and minds to the words and messages of the readings. Through proper training and prayerful review of the lectionary, lectors deliver Scripture in a manner that aids understanding, reflection and recollection of the message of God’s Word. Sacramental requirements must be met, and training is provided.
Intercessory Saint: St. John Chrysostom
Ministry Leaders: Beth Wehlage, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; Jennifer Kugar, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Linen Care
Linen Care Sacristans take care of the washing and folding of the purificators, towels and other liturgical linens used during all Masses.
Intercessory Saint: St. Hunna
Ministry Leader: Josette Snellen, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ministers of Hospitality
Welcome visitors to St Luke and assist with their participation in the liturgy. This ministry works with other Liturgical Ministries and the Welcoming Committee.
Intercessory Saint: St. Meinrad
Ministry Leader: Jon Crawford, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sacristans
Sacristans undertake the overall preparation of liturgical celebrations, including Holy Days, by preparing the altar, ambo, credence table and gifts for the offertory. Sacristans work in harmony with the pastor, making sure the vestments, linens, church furnishings, liturgical vessels and decorative objects are kept in good condition. Sacramental requirements must be met, and training is provided.
Intercessory Saint: St. Therese of Lisieux
Ministry Leader: Buff Whaley, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Music Ministries
Music Ministries
Music ministries enhance the liturgical life of our church during Mass, devotions, and other times of communal prayer. Volunteers who play an instrument or sing encourage and support the participation of everyone present by expressing through music that which cannot be expressed by words alone. Music ministry is not about performing; it is about creating an atmosphere of prayerful worship, and unifying the gathered people of God through sung and instrumental music.
Intercessory Saint: Pope St. Gregory the Great
Ministry Leader: Tom Nichols, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Cantors
They encourage the singing of the assembly and also serve as the psalmist by proclaiming the Responsorial Psalm during Mass. They occasionally sing the verses of a song alone, while the assembly sings only the refrain. Sometimes they also sing an appropriate solo piece, perhaps as a prelude before Mass. Cantors must therefore possess confident and appropriate singing skills. Most cantors also participate in one of the parish choirs as well, and are offered paid opportunities at weddings and funerals.
Funeral Choir
This choir sings for Funerals and Memorial Masses to help encourage the singing of the assembly. Most funerals are typically scheduled for weekday late mornings or early afternoons, and some Saturdays, as well.
Instrumentalists
Do you play a musical instrument? In addition to using the organ and/or piano as our primary accompaniments at Mass, other instrumentalists are encouraged to be part of our music ministry. Possibilities include: piano accompanists, flute, oboe, violin, viola, cello, trumpet, trombone, French horn, guitar, and bass. Nearly any instrument can contribute positively to our worship when played well.
Parish Choir
Open to men and women from high school age and up, the Parish Choir sings at the Sunday 9:30 AM or 11:30 AM Mass from September (the Sunday after Labor Day) through Pentecost (late May or early June). They also participate in the Corpus Christi Procession and Holy Hour in early summer.
The Youth Choir and the Children’s Choir mission is to offer an opportunity of service to the Church during the Holy Mass; expose young singers to the rich heritage of music of our Church; develop a sound music foundation, building upon the skills they are learning in their school music classes; and provide education and formation of Church music and its role in the liturgy.
Children's Choir
Open to students in grades 3-4, the children sing regularly at the weekday School Masses on Tuesdays at 8:15 AM, and at one weekend Mass per month (during the school year). They will also sing at certain special events. Rehearsals are during the school day Music Class time in the church.
Youth Choir
Open to students in grades 5-8, the youth sing regularly at the weekday School Masses on Thursdays at 8:15 AM, and at one weekend Mass per month (during the school year). They will also sing at certain special events. Rehearsals are on Mondays after school, from 3:20 PM - 4:15 PM in the church.
Spiritual Ministries:
Martha Ministry
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4)
When a death occurs, life for those who live on, changes forever. The mission of Martha Ministry is to offer prayers, support, and bereavement resources to those who grieve the loss of a loved one. Just as Jesus comforted Martha and Mary, we reach out to comfort those who mourn. Martha Ministry is a ministry of grace and healing during times of heartache and loss of a loved one.
Intercessory Saint: St. Martha
Ministry Leaders: Mary Ann Atkins, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; Nancy O’Bryan, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mary’s Way
Mary’s Way is a Catholic Women’s Ministry whose mission is to deepen our love and faith in Jesus Christ, by following the perfect example of His mother, our Blessed Mother, Mary. Our ministry is faithful and obedient to the Magisterium of the church and receptive to the work of the Holy Spirit. We joyfully strive to integrate the fullness and beauty of our Faith into our lives while fulfilling our God-given vocations to know, to love and to serve God within our families, parishes, and community. Dinner, fellowship, song, prayer, and an inspirational speaker assist us when we gather.
Intercessory Saint: Mary, the Blessed Mother
Ministry Leaders: Kathy Streiff, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; Teresa Schutzman, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
The mission of the St. Luke adoration chapel is to provide an intimate setting where one may adore Christ, truly present in the Eucharist, through prayer, reading, conversation and silence, allowing him to pierce their hearts with his love and mercy. In doing this, we seek to pray in a special way for an increase of vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Our vision is to have the full participation of the parish, such that true perpetual adoration is revived and realized.
Intercessory Saint: Pope St. John Paul II
Ministry Leaders: Stephanie Engelman, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; Mark Grider, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
St. Joseph’s M.V.P.S.
The St. Joseph’s MVPS (Men Valuing Prayer and Service) hosts an annual evening of comradery and fellowship for the men of our parish and guests. The Catholic men's ministry strives to follow St. Joseph’s example of faithfulness to families, service to parish and community, and prayer. Guest invitations are also extended to St Luke CYO coaches, male administrators and coaches of Bishop Chatard, Cathedral and Brebeuf High Schools and seminarians and local priests Inspirational speakers fill the soul, and a great dinner nourishes the body.
Intercessory Saint: St. Joseph
Ministry Leader: Bob Roberts, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Vocations Committee
The St Luke Vocations Committee is committed to praying for and promoting an increase in religious vocations. Under the leadership of the pastor, the committee supports the vocation programming in the parish and school.
Patron Saint: St. Junipero Serra
Ministry Leaders: Kevin O’Brien, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; Nancy O’Bryan, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
For more information on Stewardship ministries, please contact the ministry leader or Therese Hartley, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 317-259-4373 x248.
