MINISTRIES AT ST. LUKE
“Just so, the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom* for many.” Matthew 20:38
Lectors assists at Mass by proclaiming the Word of the Lord via the prescribed texts found in the Lectionary for a specific day.
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist assist at daily and Sunday Mass by helping to distribute the Precious Body and Blood of the Lord in Holy Communion, as well as bringing the Eucharist to the homebound and hospitalized.
Ushers – a friendly “welcome” always makes others feel at home! Ushers/ministers of hospitality not only welcome one and all to St. Luke’s, but they help find available seating and perform other acts of hospitality so “All are Welcome!”
Sacristans – a very critical ministry! The sacristan assists in setting up for Mass and cleaning up afterwards
Altar server – assists at the altar at Sunday Mass, on Holy Days of Obligation, and at other major liturgies. Open to young men and women, training and mentoring is available.
Training and ongoing support is offered for all of these ministries. Please contact Kim by k.thomas@lukespot.com or call (616) 895-2247
Liturgical Ministry Coordinator:
Ethan Ruffing | liturgy@lukespot.com
Right now we only have coffee and donuts after our 8:30am Mass. If you are someone who is interested in helping with hospitality, or starting a 10:30am Mass Hospitality, please contact Kim at k.thomas@lukespot.com or call (616) 895-2247
One of the wonderful ministries at St. Luke’s is Meals for Moms – providing meals for moms and families with new babies! We are currently in need of more people willing to provide meals to our parish families who have welcomed a new baby.
Meals for Moms Coordinator:
Theresa Steffes | ststeffes@sbcglobal.net
Father Rob’s father has suggested that a kindness we could do for Father Rob is to provide simple meals he could have on nights when he is getting home late after ministering to us (adoration, confessions, counseling, etc.)--usually Tuesdays. While Father Rob usually cooks for himself, starting a meal at 9:00 pm, 10:00pm or later is hard.
A simple meal would be something quickly re-heatable like a pasta, soup, or a serving of a dinner you prepared for your family. If you are willing to provide a meal once or occasionally in appreciation for all Father does, click on the link below for details and to schedule a date/dates.
Please note that Fr. Rob is GLUTEN FREE!
Music is a key element to our liturgical celebrations.
The music ministry at St. Luke University Parish is composed of singers and instrumentalists of all ages, ranges of skill and knowledge. All are welcome to become part of this ministry and add to our “joyful noise”! Rehearsals are Thursday nights from 6:30 – 8p.m.
Director of Music Ministry:
Shawnda Draeger | music@lukespot.com
Is God calling you to do more, but not sure what it is? Look at bringing Eucharist to the homebound. The ministry is so important to those who can’t get out. You will go either to people’s homes, Allendale Nursing, and/or Green Acres of Allendale. If you are in need of Communion for the Homebound please click here to sign up.
If you have any questions please contact
Kim at k.thomas@lukespot.com or call (616) 895-2247.
We host our Food Pantry once a month, on the second Thursday from 3 – 5pm. Generous donations of time, talent and treasure help us to serve close to 50 families a month. Volunteers are needed to go to various food providers and collect their donation, as well as help in sorting and the upkeep of our pantry area. On Thursdays we need volunteers to help set up, hand out, and other various things.
If you are interested in helping out, please contact Sheryl Horton and Sue Schipper through the parish office. Please click to be directed to calendar for dates and times.
The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal organization of Catholic men who each play a part in improving the world around them, one community at a time. They stand together in faith, dedicated to uphold the principles they cherish while lending their support and strength to parish, home and fellow Knight. We have a wide variety of programs, including the golf outing/scholarship, pancake breakfasts, fish fries, and a wide variety of community service and family activities.
The Fr. Hecker – St Luke University Council was chartered in 2008.
Joe Trojniak is the current Grand Knight.
Contact the parish office for more information.
Join us on the first Saturday of each month for our parish grounds clean-up days! Rain or shine, all ages welcome to help! This is a great way to volunteer for the parish and meet fellow parishioners.
This ministry is typically run May-September.
Parish Grounds Clean-Up Coordinator:
Kelly Herrmann | grounds@lukespot.com | (616) 570-4167
Looking for Adult Discipleship opportunities? Explore our men’s and women’s ministries and discipleship groups!