The focus of the celebrations was the weekend of St Luke’s-tide (Fri 16 - Sun 18 Oct)
Many old friends joined us for a weekend of festivities, culminating in the Festival Eucharist on Sunday 18 October 2009.
With St Luke’s fine organ and acoustic the 150th was marked with a range of musical events throughout 2009.
The entrance porch was completed in time to be blessed on St Luke’s Day 2009. To achieve this objective substantial fundraising is still required, both parish fundraising as well as external sources. See the St Luke's 150th Anniversay Appeal for details.
The first stage in the landscaping plan was completed in 2007, the installation of exterior lighting. The memorial garden and landscaping works were completed in time for the 150th Anniversary weekend (16 - 18 Oct, 2009).
The Conservation Plan highlighted the necessity for gutter repairs. These works are now complete.
In the 150th year we have been delighted to share the celebrations with all those who have been blessed by St Luke’s – parishioners, choirs, those married and baptised, the many former groups - as well with our contemporary neighbours in homes and businesses in this part of the city.
O Living and Life-Giving God,
your blessed witness Luke the Evangelist
has inspired generations of your faithful people
to work for the gospel in this part of our city.
So give us a thirst for your truth,
a passion for your justice,
a strength in our witness,
and a firm hope in the future you open before us;
that we may celebrate with joy
the saving death and resurrection
of Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord.
Amen
