St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Our Vision:
Passion for God: Compassion for People
Our Core Values & Principles:
As a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania in the Episcopal Church of the USA, we are Christians who practice our faith through the sacraments of the Church. We, therefore:
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Respect the dignity of every human being, seeking to serve Christ in all persons,
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Honor the Anglican source of authority: scripture, tradition, & reason,
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Give our time talent, and treasure to care for each other, the community, and the world.
Our Mission:
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To meet the practical and spiritual needs of the Altoona community and Blair County through direct action, as well as through cooperation with other religious & service organizations.
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To provide a safe and nurturing place where all persons can grow in faith and fellowship.
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To communicate what it means to be an Episcopalian, and to grow our parish in both numbers and influence.
COMMUNITY LUNCHEONS
On the second Wednesday of the month from September to May, a senior luncheon is held at noon. Join us at St. James Lutheran Church at 1407 Eighth Avenue, Altoona. This luncheon is open to all of our neighbors of every age in the parish and surrounding community.
FOOD PANTRY
St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Eighth Avenue and 13th Street, Altoona, holds a monthly food distribution. Food distribution is done on a drive-through basis. Line up along Eighth Avenue between 12th and 13th Streets. Here's our schedule:
2025 Food Pantry Schedule
We need your help! WE CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU! Come when you can, leave when you must, and remember that your help and your prayers are a blessing for all involved. If possible, let Woody or Greg know when you can be there to help.
IT'S ALL ABOUT LOVE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS!
Monetary donations may be sent to the church or done by using this Paypal link. Thank you!
Food Pantry Facebook Page
WORK, EAT, PRAY AT MOUNT ETNA
St. Luke's Episcopal Church and Pennsylvania Interfaith Power & Light have hosted a monthly Work, Eat, Pray at Mt. Etna for many years and this particular section of the Lower Trail has been transformed by our work. This Fall we hope to attract more attendees by trying several different times of the day. At each work party we spend the first 2 hours doing habitat restoration- removing non-native invasive plants which don't feed our native insects so we can replace them with native plants to help heal the planet that God has given us. This will be followed by a half-hour shared snack and conversation and end with Morning or Evening Prayer from the beautiful monastic tradition.
Please RSVP by emailing Greg Williams and he will send more details and a map.
Everyone is welcome to any or all the events.
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