Saint Luke's Anglican Church

04/21/2026

What a wonderful tea! Thank you to all who made it such a special occasion.

04/11/2026

Join us, this Saturday, 18th April at 2pm. Please RSVP telephonically (no text) to Jan on 540 373 4001.

04/03/2026

Simple altar of repose waiting for our Lord.

03/30/2026

03/29/2026

03/29/2026

Palm Sunday 2026. It's his first time serving and he is quite excited!

02/26/2026

Join us. Entry is free, a $35 value. The Museum is located at 400 4th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024. Parking is extremely rare. It's best to purchase a spot in a nearby garage online.

02/21/2026

Please note that there will be no Adult Bible Study at 10am on 2/22. We do look forward to see you for the regular service at 11am.

Please also remember that we have GriefShare at 2pm on Wednesday as well as a 530pm Evening Prayer followed by Lenten Soup and Study.

02/21/2026

From the Rector's Desk
The First Sunday in Lent

The Call to the Wilderness
Today, the Spirit drives our Lord into the Judean desert. It is a striking reminder that the spiritual life is not always lived on the mountaintop of transfiguration; often, it is forged in the silence and heat of the wilderness. Lent is our annual "forty days"—a season to strip away the noise of the world so that we can hear the voice of the Father.

The Bread of Life vs. The Stones of the World
The Tempter’s first lure was the "Immediate"—turning stones into bread. He whispers to us that our physical comfort, our anxieties, and our appetites are the only things that matter. But our Lord’s answer remains our anchor: "Man shall not live by bread alone." We fast this season not to punish the body, but to remind the soul that its true sustenance is the Word of God.

The Walk of Sanctification
In our Epistle, St. Paul urges us to "walk and to please God." He reminds us that "this is the will of God, even your sanctification." Holiness is not a static state, but a daily movement. Lent is the time to ask: Is my current path leading me closer to Christ, or am I merely wandering? We are called to "possess our vessel in honour," reordering our lives so that they reflect the beauty of the Holy Spirit.

A Promise for the Journey
The Gospel concludes with a beautiful assurance: after the battle, "behold, angels came and ministered unto him." The wilderness is a season, not a destination. As we take up our Lenten disciplines, let us do so with the joy of knowing that we do not walk alone. We walk with the One who has already conquered the desert for us.

Lenten Reflection Verse
"Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." — Psalm 139:23-24

Christ in the Wilderness by Ivan Krasmkoy, 1872.