Each year the St. Luke’s Church community comes together for our one fundraising & fellowship extravaganza that goes towards supporting the church’s ministries and an elected secondary beneficiary. In 2024, the designated secondary beneficiary, once the Church’s ministry needs are met, is the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas Immigration and Refugee ministries, which oversees Plaza de Paz. Their director, Flor Saldivar, will speak and members of our own youth group will share testimony about their summer mission experience with Plaza de Paz.

The Plaza de Paz Respite Center first opened on July 27, 2021 in response to the increase in migrant arrivals in San Antonio. Plaza de Paz provides day-time welcoming services for families and individuals seeking asylum. Services provided include meals, assistance with travel arrangements, personal hygiene care, emergency housing, and transportation within Bexar County to the airport or bus station.