St. Luke's Anglican Church - Maysville, KY

06/14/2026

This Sunday will be a little extra special as we celebrate the sacrament of Holy Baptism! ✝️🌊

Please join us tomorrow as we gather for Holy Communion and rejoice in welcoming a soul into the life of Christ’s Church through Holy Baptism.

📍 621 Parker Rd., Maysville, KY
⏰ 11:00 A.M.

If you’re looking for a church home centered on the good news of Jesus Christ and rooted in the historic Christian faith, come and see. St. Luke’s is a small and welcoming church in the Anglican tradition. We cherish Holy Scripture, the beauty of reverent worship, and the rich prayers of the Book of Common Prayer. All are welcome!

Tomorrow will be a joyful day as we celebrate God’s promises in baptism and the gift of new life in Christ. We would love for you to join us!

‼️Parishioners: Please remember to bring your red Book of Common Prayer, as the liturgy for baptism is corporate and responsive! If you are a guest, we have several copies available in the sanctuary.‼️

📚Scripture selections
Exodus 19:1-8
Psalm 100
Romans 5:1-11
Gospel of St. Matthew, 9:35-10:15

🎶Hymns
"Rock of Ages"
"The Church's One Foundation"

Sermon: "God's Calling and God's Promises"

06/11/2026

✝ The Feast of Barnabas the Apostle ✝

Today, June 11, the Church remembers Barnabas the Apostle — the man the apostles nicknamed “Son of Encouragement.” (Acts 4:36)

Barnabas may not be as famous as Peter or Paul, but the New Testament shows us just how important his ministry was to the life of the early Church. Scripture tells us that he was “a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith” (Acts 11:24). When others were afraid to trust the newly converted Saul (Paul), Barnabas welcomed him, stood beside him, and brought him into fellowship with the apostles.

Barnabas was generous, too. Acts tells us that he sold land and gave the proceeds to support the needs of the Church. He encouraged believers in Antioch to “remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose,” and he joined Paul in proclaiming the Gospel to the nations.

One of the most beautiful things about Barnabas is that his ministry was not built on fame or power, but on faithfulness. He strengthened others. He believed that the grace of God could truly change people. He made room for the weak, the doubted, and the overlooked. Even in disagreement, Barnabas sought restoration and encouragement.

That witness matters just as much today.

In a world shaped by suspicion, outrage, and division, the Church still needs Christians like Barnabas: believers who are generous in judgment, rooted in Scripture, quick to encourage, and eager to help others grow in Christ. The same Gospel preached by Barnabas and the apostles is the faith the Church still proclaims today — handed down in the Scriptures and confessed in the fellowship of Christ’s Body across the ages.

As we keep this red letter day, may God give us grace to follow Barnabas’ example:
to strengthen the discouraged,
to welcome the redeemed,
to support the mission of the Church,
and to remain faithful to Jesus with steadfast hearts.

🙏 Grant, O God, that we may follow the example of your faithful servant Barnabas, who, seeking not his own renown but the well-being of your Church, gave generously of his life and substance for the relief of the poor, and went forth courageously in mission for the spread of the Gospel; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. - 2019 Book of Common Prayer

06/08/2026

In yesterday’s sermon, our presbyter, the Rev. Canon Bob Hudson, reflected on Jesus’s words to the Pharisees when they questioned why He spent time with tax collectors and sinners:

“Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’”
— Matthew 9:13

Jesus was quoting the prophet Hosea, who had called Israel back to faithfulness when their outward religion no longer matched their hearts. In speaking these words to the Pharisees, Jesus gently but firmly confronted their spiritual blindness—and in doing so, brought attention to one of the richest words in the Old Testament: hesed.

“Hesed” is a Hebrew word that is difficult to capture with just one English translation. Depending on the context, it can mean steadfast love, mercy, compassion, faithfulness, kindness, or loving devotion. Throughout Scripture, it is used again and again to describe God’s faithful love toward His people—a love that is patient, enduring, and undeserved.

But “hesed” is not only something God shows to us. It is also something He calls His people to reflect in their own lives.

At the heart of the Christian life is this truth: as God has shown us mercy and steadfast love through Jesus Christ, we are called to show that same mercy and love to others. Faith is not merely about outward appearances or empty religious routine, but about hearts transformed by the compassionate love of God.

As we go through this week, may the Lord plant His hesed deep within our hearts, so that we may more fully reflect His light, mercy, and kindness to those around us.

06/07/2026

If you are looking for a warm and welcoming church focused on the historic Christian faith, come and see!

⏰ 11 A.M.
📍621 Parker Rd., Maysville, KY

St. Luke's is a small church in the Anglican tradition, focused on the good news of Jesus Christ lived in a prayerful way. We value the Scriptures as the word of God, the witness of the early Church, and the simple beauty in the Book of Common Prayer. All are welcome!

✝ First Sunday After Trinity ✝

📚Scripture selections
Hosea 5:15-6:6
Psalm 50
Romans 4:13-18
St. Matthew 9:9-13

🎶Hymns
Guide me, O Thou Great Jehovah
Amazing Grace

06/02/2026

One of the great treasures of the Book of Common Prayer is the monthly cycle of Psalms, a rhythm of prayer that has nourished Christians for centuries.

When we pray the Psalms, we take up the very words God has given His people. In them, we find language for every part of life—praise, sorrow, hope, repentance, and joy—and our hearts are lifted to Christ through His Word.

If you’ve never made the Psalms a regular part of your prayer life, this is a wonderful place to begin. Take a few moments to read this article and discover how this simple, time‑tested practice can deepen your daily walk with God.

In the Book of Common Prayer, the Psalter follows a 30-day cycle, assigning Psalms for both morning and evening each day. Want to know more about the monthly Psalter? Check out our Rookie Anglican Guide from Isaac Rehberg:

https://anglicancompass.com/the-monthly-psalter-a-rookie-anglican-guide/

06/01/2026

In yesterday’s Trinity Sunday sermon, our vicar shared the story of Gregory of Nazianzus, one of the great defenders of the doctrine of the Holy Trinity.

⛪ Gregory was a somewhat reluctant bishop in the early Eastern Church. Much of his ministry was spent defending the Christian faith against the teachings of the Arians, who denied the full and eternal divinity of Jesus Christ and did not confess the Holy Spirit as truly God.

In the face of controversy and pressure, Gregory held firmly to the truth he had received—drawing on the teaching of Scripture and the witness of earlier Christians. He also played an important role in the broader work of the Church, especially at the Council of Constantinople (381), where the language of the Nicene Creed was clarified and expanded to more fully confess the divinity of the Holy Spirit and the co‑equality of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Near the end of his life, Gregory urged others to remain faithful, calling them to guard the faith that had been entrusted to them—a calling that continues for the Church in every generation.

✨ When we recite the Nicene Creed each Sunday, it reminds us of a few important truths:

By God’s grace, the faith we confess has endured through centuries of challenge, debate, and misunderstanding. God has preserved His truth in His Word and in the life of His Church.

Many before us have defended that faith at great cost. We stand on the shoulders of those who have gone before us, and we give thanks for that great “cloud of witnesses.”

✝ As we now enter the season of Ordinary Time, we are invited to grow more deeply into the life of the Triune God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—day by day.
As you go into this week, may we be filled with gratitude for the mystery, majesty, and glory of the Holy Trinity, and continue to grow in grace and knowledge of the God who has made Himself known to us.

05/31/2026

Tomorrow is Trinity Sunday! Come and see.

Join us for worship and Holy Communion as we celebrate the glory and mystery of the one true God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

⏰ 11:00 a.m.
📍 621 Parker Rd., Maysville, KY

In a world where many are searching for hope, clarity, and something steady to hold onto, we believe the good news of Jesus Christ offers true rest and lasting peace. In the Anglican tradition, we seek to share that good news in a way that is both deeply rooted and warmly lived out.

Whether you’ve been part of church life for years or are just beginning to explore the Christian faith, you are truly welcome here.

We’d love to have you with us.

✝ Trinity Sunday ✝

📚 Scripture selections
Genesis 1:1-2:3
Psalm 150
2 Corinthians 13:5-14
Gospel of St. Matthew 28:16-20

🎶 Hymns
"Come, Thou Almighty King"
"Holy, Holy, Holy"

Sermon - "Above All, Guard for Me This Great Deposit of Faith"

05/28/2026

🔥🕊 Ember Days after Pentecost — May 27, 29, & 30 🕊🔥

In the calendar of the historic Church, still reflected in our Anglican tradition, several days in the week after Pentecost/Whitsunday are marked as Ember Days. So what are they?

Ember Days are an ancient Christian tradition of seasonal days set apart for prayer, fasting, and thanksgiving. From early centuries, they were times to give thanks for God’s provision in creation and to ask for His blessing on the work of human hands. Over time, they also became closely connected with praying for those preparing for ministry, especially ordinations.

For Anglicans today, Ember Days remind us of two simple but important truths:

That everything we have comes from God—our daily bread, our work, and our calling;
and that the Church depends on faithful pastors, teachers, and servants raised up by God and called to shepherd His flock according to His will.

Keeping Ember Days doesn’t have to be complicated if you feel led to do so. You might consider:

- Taking a few extra moments for intentional prayer, with or without the prayer book
- Offering a simple fast or act of self-denial
- Praying for those discerning a call to ministry, particularly those in our denomination and diocese
- Giving thanks for God’s provision in your daily life and work

In a busy world, Ember Days invite us to pause, refocus, and remember that our lives—both spiritual and ordinary—are held in God’s hands.

🙏 O God, you led your holy apostles to ordain ministers in every place: Grant that your Church, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, may choose suitable persons for the ministry of Word and Sacrament, and may uphold them in their work for the extension of your kingdom; through the great Shepherd and Bishop of our souls, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. - 2019 Book of Common Prayer

05/27/2026

"We are God’s: let us therefore live for him and die for him. We are God’s: let his wisdom and will therefore rule all our actions. We are God’s: let all the parts of our life accordingly strive toward him as our only lawful goal."

🔥 Remembering John Calvin (July 10, 1509 – May 27, 1564) 🔥

This week, the Church remembers John Calvin, one of the most influential figures of the Reformation and a key voice in the tradition that has played such an important part in our Anglican heritage.

Calvin was a pastor, teacher, and theologian who devoted his life to helping people know God more clearly through Scripture. His best‑known work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion, was written not as an abstract system, but as a guide to the Christian life—pointing believers to the grace of God in Jesus Christ, which calls us, saves us, and sustains us.

❗Calvin did not see himself as an innovator, but as one standing in continuity with the Church across the ages. He drew deeply from earlier voices—especially Augustine of Hippo, along with teachers like Chrysostom and Bernard of Clairvaux—seeking to recover the gospel as it had been faithfully handed down in the life of the Church, while working to strip away accretions that obscured the simple glory of God in Christ.

For many, Calvin is a challenging and often misunderstood figure. Over time, his name has become associated—fairly or not—with later distortions or simplifications about election and divine sovereignty. But at his heart, Calvin’s concern was far more pastoral: that Christians would find their assurance, comfort, and identity not in themselves, but in Christ alone, while defending the complete sovereignty and transcendence of the God who makes, ratifies, and keeps covenants with His people.

📚 He famously wrote:

“Nearly all the wisdom we possess… consists of two parts: the knowledge of God and of ourselves.” (Institutes of the Christian Religion)

For Calvin, everything begins here. To know God in His holiness, majesty, and mercy is to begin to understand ourselves rightly—and to be drawn into a life of humility, trust, and gratitude.

His vision of the Church emphasized the central place of Scripture, faithful preaching, and the sacraments as the ways Christ continues to care for His people. And his writing consistently returns to a simple truth: the Christian life is one lived before the face of God, resting in His grace.

As we remember John Calvin, we give thanks not for a perfect man, but for a faithful servant who consistently pointed the Church back to the beauty of the gospel—and who reminds us to look beyond ourselves to the glory and goodness of God.

🙏 O God, by your grace your servant John Calvin, kindled by the flame of your love, became a burning and shining lights in your Church, turning pride into humility and error into truth: Grant that we may be set aflame with the same spirit of love and discipline, and walk before you as children of light; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

05/26/2026

☁ ✨ The Cloud of Witnesses:
Bede the Venerable (May 25) & St. Augustine of Canterbury (May 26)

This week, the Church gives thanks for two remarkable figures whose lives helped shape the faith we have received—especially within the English and Anglican tradition: the Venerable Bede and St. Augustine of Canterbury.

The Venerable Bede (c. 673–735) was a monk, teacher, and scholar in northern England. He is best known for writing The Ecclesiastical History of the English People, one of our most important early sources for the story of Christianity in England and medieval English history. But Bede was more than a historian—he was a faithful teacher of Scripture who devoted his life to studying, writing, and helping others understand the gospel.

Through his writings, Bede helped root the English Church deeply in the biblical faith and the wider life of the Church across time and place. His careful work reminds us that our faith is not something invented in every generation, but something received, handed down, and lived out with faithfulness.

St. Augustine of Canterbury (d. 604) is remembered as the missionary sent by Pope Gregory the Great to preach the gospel in England in the late 6th century. Arriving in Kent, Augustine proclaimed Christ, baptized new believers, and became the first Archbishop of Canterbury—helping lay the foundations for what would eventually become the Church of England.

Augustine’s ministry was marked not by force, but by patient witness, humility, and trust in God’s work. He came as a servant of the gospel, planting seeds of faith that would grow far beyond his own lifetime.

Together, Bede and Augustine remind us of two essential marks of the Church’s life:

The faithful passing on of the gospel from generation to generation
The ongoing call to share that gospel with others

For us today, their lives offer a simple but powerful encouragement. Like Bede, we are called to know Scripture and grow deep roots in the faith. Like Augustine, we are called to share the good news of Jesus with others, trusting that God is at work even in small beginnings.

We give thanks for their witness—and pray that we, too, may be faithful in our own time and place.

🙏 Almighty God, you have surrounded us with a great cloud of witnesses: Grant that we, encouraged by the good example of your servants Bede and Augustine, may persevere in running the race that is set before us, until at last, with them, we attain to your eternal joy; through Jesus Christ, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.