The Glance

Advent Lessons & Carols is a beautiful and historic service that traces its roots to the Church of England in the late 19th century. The scriptures, prayers, and carols have remained largely unchanged. During the service, we will hear the scriptures that tell the story of the prophets who foretold the coming of the Messiah, leading us all the way to the birth of Jesus, God’s promised King. It is a service filled with hope, expectation, and wonder as we prepare our hearts for the arrival of the Christ child.

As we close the semester in community, we invite St. Luke's parents, grandparents, alumni and friends to join us for our Lessons and Carols worship service with students in 1st–8th grade on Friday, Dec. 19 at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. Students should wear dress uniform.

New this year!
We will also hold an Early Childhood Lessons and Carols, a developmentally appropriate, pageant-style version of the service. This will take place on Friday, Dec. 19 at 9:00 a.m. in the sanctuary. Families are warmly invited to come and enjoy this special time of worship with our youngest students.

Sarah Kates

Chaplain

Hi Tiger Families,

This online store is an awesome ornament store that will have a very big impact on some children's holidays. We are making high-quality and handcrafted painted ornaments that every fourth-grade tiger has taken time to make this happen for kids in need to have a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Also, there is no possible way anyone could resist these sparkling beauties. I know I can't.

Visit our shop at https://sites.google.com/sles-sa.org/angels-attic-2025/home

Candy cane kisses,

Georgeann Christy

Holiday on the Hilltop is quickly approaching, and Parent Council has lots of fun planned! Students may wear Christmas pajamas to school on Thursday, December 18th, and they will enjoy pictures with Santa, hot cocoa, and the SNOW SLIDE is back! Parents, we will need some help to make the magic happen! We have volunteer shifts in the gym to help with pictures with Santa, snowball fights, and hot cocoa...as well as in the north parking lot to help with the snow slide. Please CLICK HERE to view the Sign Up Genius and sign up for a time slot that works for you! PK-4th classroom parties will also be happening on the 18th (5th-8th will take place the morning of the 19th), so check with your class captain for more info on those!

All students Kindergarten through 8th grade will need a waiver signed by a parent or guardian to be able to participate on the snow slide. A paper copy of the form came home in backpacks, but if you'd prefer to fill out digitally, you may CLICK HERE to access the waiver. If you fill out digitally, you will need to either print and sign and return to the front office or sign electronically and email to lbarron@sles-sa.org. Please note: a signed waiver will need to be returned to your child's teacher or the front office by December 17th in order for your child to participate on the snow slide.

Thanks for your support! We're looking forward to a fun day on the 18th!

Stock up on your cold-weather gear—and grab some great Christmas gifts while you’re at it! Our SLES and Tiger hoodies are still available and make perfect presents for grandparents, family, and friends.

Stay warm, show your Tiger pride, and shop the Roar Store today!

And the winner for the early Kaleidoscope Date Night Raffle is......

BRYCE CHANDLER

Congratulations! 🎉

And thank you to all who participated!

Presented by Northeast Pediatrics - Katherine and Robert Trimble

Kaleidoscope, St. Luke's annual Night of Fun'raising, will take place at the beautiful Botanical Garden's Betty Kelso Center and Greehey Lawn on Friday, April 10, 2026. Cocktail Hour begins at 6 p.m. Proceeds from Kaleidoscope provide St. Luke's Episcopal School with added funds to enhance curriculum, support our dedicated faculty and staff, provide innovative technology and many other valuable experiences for our students. We welcome SLES families, grandparents, friends, alumni and alumni parents to participate in this fabulous evening!

We are seeking Live and Silent Auction items as well as Raffle Prizes.

THANK YOU to these UNDERWRITERS

• Culinary - Mission Restaurant Supply - Carolina and A. J. Lewis

• Video - Cavender Auto Family - Suzanne and Rick Cavender

• Centerpieces & Decor - Vantage Bank - Collins, Badouh and Tuttle Families

• Auctioneer - Dawson Charitable Fdn. - Tara and Alex Childers

• Children’s Raffle - Gretchen and Lance Lahourcade

• Wine & Beer - Lizette and James Morin / Vineyard Wine Co.

• Vespa - Angie and Paul Cox / MotoVino

THANK YOU to these TABLE SPONSORS

• Hilltop - Lizette & James Morin / Angie and Paul Cox
• Tiger Pride - Class of 2023, Angie & Paul Cox - for new families

We hope you will rally your family and friends to put together a table and join the party!

Please reach out to any of the chairs Krista Boazman, Ashley and Andrew Freidman, Paige and Clayton Shafer or Joyce Horner, Dir. of Development for more information.

Click here to make your gift and add your name to next week's list of donors!

Thank you to our recent Alumni Donors - We love your Giving Spirit!

Carson Miller ‘17, Trinity Wilkinson ‘20

Thank you to our recent Grandparent Donors - We Love YOU!

Liza and Jack Lewis / Elma Dill Russell Spencer Fdn, Mark H. Tuttle

Thanks to our Parents, Alumni Parents and Friends - We are blessed because of you!

Calli and Jermial Ashley - Matching Gift from Vidal Energy Inc., Anne Graves, Shutterfly, LLC, Jennifer Wilkinson

Our St. Luke’s girls basketball teams are back in action this Saturday, December 20th, with a full slate of road games at San Antonio Christian School. Both the 5th and 6th-grade teams will take the court, looking to compete hard and continue growing as the season progresses.

5th Grade Girls – Doubleheader Challenge 🏀

Our 5th-grade girls will have an exciting morning with back-to-back games:

• 8:45 AM – St. Luke’s vs. SACS

• 9:45 AM – St. Luke’s vs. Shepherd
  SACS High School Gym

6th Grade Girls – Afternoon Matchup 🏀

The 6th-grade team will hit the court later in the day:

• 1:45 PM – St. Luke’s vs. SACS
  SACS High School Gym

Location - All games will be played at:

San Antonio Christian School (SACS)
19202 Redland Rd, San Antonio, TX 78259

St. Luke's Episcopal Church is still looking for volunteers and still has space for kids to join the cast! Scenery movers, costume helpers, and “animal wranglers” play a vital role in bringing this beloved story to life. IMPORTANT: All actors and volunteers who sign up by end of day December 14 will be included in the bulletin. Sign-ups after that date are still welcome—they just won’t appear in print. Availability needed:

• Dress Rehearsal: Saturday, December 20, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
• Pageant Day: Sunday, December 21, during the 10:00 am and 11:00 am hours

Click here to sign up and learn more. Questions? Contact Bonnie Grubbs (bonnieg@slecsa.org).