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REYNOLD'S GRANT UPDATE
ST. LUKE'S, JAMESTOWN. NEW YORK
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Earlier this year St. Luke’s was awarded the Diocese of Western New York Reynolds Grant to support its work to reach out to the Latino/a community in Jamestown—with the hope of creating a Spanish language expression of its ministry, Iglesia de San Lucas Episcopal. The grant has funded Spanish language accusation for St. Luke’s priests, hymnals in Spanish and special cultural programming.
On December 13th - 14th, St. Luke’s will host three events as part its work with our Spanish-speaking neighbors and everyone from the Partnership is invited to join in.
On Friday, December 13that 6:30pm St. Luke’s will be hosting a community celebration of Las Posadas. Las Posadas is a traditional Latin American celebration that dramatizes Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem and their search for shelter before the birth of Jesus. Las Posadas includes processions, prayers, and song as Mary and Joseph go from house to house, looking for a place with room for them to stay. The commemoration ends with a grand celebration, when Mary and Joseph are recognized and offered hospitality; in that moment, the prayer service becomes a party with food, music, and a piñata. St. Luke’s Episcopal (Iglesia de San Lucas Episcopal) is partnering with the New Neighbors Coalition to host our first bilingual Las Posadas celebration on Friday, December 13th at 6:30 pm.
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A Spanish Sacred Music Workshop will follow the next day, on Saturday, December 14th at 1 pm. This hands-on workshop will be an opportunity for participants to experience and learn sacred music from Latin American contexts. This is an excellent opportunity for Organists, Directors of Music, Choir members, and others to enrich their worship craft.
Leading both events will be the Rev. Yuriria (Yuri) Rodríguez , a priest from the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis, currently serving as curate at Church of the Nativity in Lawrence. Yuri is a native Costa Rican singer, artist, and educator, who specializes in Latin American music and culture. For 20+ years, Yuri has performed in, and conducted choirs of sacred and Latin American music in the United States. Through music, she has developed programs and curriculums to accompany diverse communities in their journeys of faith, affirm their sense of identity, and celebrate God already present in the other. Yuri describes herself as a priest with a passion for learning to be in liminal spaces between English and Spanish, between Latino and US cultures, between tacos and BBQ.
Download Event Flier Here
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SEVEN WEEK ADVENT
ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
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“TWO KANE CHURCHES COME TOGETHER FOR A UNIQUE ADVENT WORSHIP EXPERIENCE”
The Presbyterian Church of Kane, and St. John’s Episcopal Church will be joining for Evening Vespers this Advent Season. The Sunday evening services will take place at St. John’s, 427 Chase Street in Kane, beginning on November 10 at 6:30 PM, and continue through Sunday, December 22. The Rev. Carol Sharp and The Rev. Rebecca Harris will be jointly leading worship and fellowship each week.
The Rev. Harris stated, “Advent is one of the oldest of all Christian commemorations and was celebrated beginning on the Sunday after All Saints Sunday. Since the early 2000’s there has been a modern revival of the ancient tradition of marking the Advent Season with seven weeks, rather than the four weeks before Christmas. Originally, for the earliest Christians, this was a time to look forward to the returning of Jesus, the ‘Second Coming,’ rather than Jesus’s birth, which was not widely celebrated until the 8th century AD.
By lengthening the Advent season, we have time to reflect upon the meaning of both Jesus’s birth and His return. It also helps to move our minds away from the commercial holiday celebrations to a deeper understanding of the season and Christ’s presence in our lives, not only at Christmas, but all year long.
Everyone, of every faith, or no faith, is welcome to join us as, with hope and joy, we rediscover Advent. Let us, during this season anticipate not only Jesus’s birth, but his coming again, and the establishment of “God’s Kingdom, on Earth as it is in Heaven’.”
Each Sunday Vesper service will be followed by a “Coffee, Dessert and Conversation” time in the Fellowship Hall.
CONTACT
The Rev. Rebecca Harris,
St. John’s Episcopal Church, Kane PA
EMAIL: rlrharris2018@gmail.com
PHONE/TEXT: 814-598-6162
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UPCOMING CONGREGATIONAL EVENTS
DECEMBER 11 TO DECEMBER 20
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Stations of Advent | December 11 & 18
Give yourself the gift of peace this December. Join us for a weekly walk along the Stations of the Nativity: 14 beautiful scenes highlighting the biblical journey of Jesus’ birth, an opportunity to hear the Christmas story anew as we contemplate the signs and wonders, reflect and draw closer to the Babe in the manager – our Savior! Everyone is welcome. 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 11th and 18th at St. Simon’s Episcopal Church – 200 Cazenovia Street Buffalo, NY 14220. (716)822-1900.
“Miracle on 34th Street” Radio Play | December 14
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1 East Main St., LeRoy presents “Miracle on 34th St.,” at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm. This old-time radio play by the Bloomfield Rotary Players, a theater group that puts on an annual Christmas show, is set in an old-time radio studio with actors in vintage garb, a sounds effects person, and music by a select chorus from LeRoy High School. Tickets are $10 each. Call Jim DeLooze to order tickets at 585-813-5089.
Blue Christmas Service | December 14
St. David's West Seneca is hosting their ecumenical Comfort At Christmas service this Saturday, 12/14 at 2:30 pm. It is a time to name those we've lost, receive healing blessings for ourselves and others, and hear scripture and music. All invited. Download the event flier here.
A Festival of Lessons and Carols | December 15
On Sunday, December 15 at 4:00 p.m., Great Music at Calvary, Williamsville presents a Festival of Lessons and Carols. A glorious Calvary tradition, this year’s program will present new and traditional carols in a festive setting. Join us in celebrating Christ’s coming in word and song. Calvary is located at the corner of Milton and South Cayuga Streets in Williamsville. Free will offerings will support Great Music at Calvary.
Advent Choral Evensong | December 15
Advent Choral Evensong at The Cathedral, Buffalo, NY! All are welcome to mark Advent by attending Choral Evensong at St. Paul’s Cathedral. On December 15th at 4PM, the cathedral choir will present a service including works by Bach, Vaughan Williams, Bord, Decker, and Neary. The historic St. Paul’s Cathedral is located at 139 Pearl Street in downtown Buffalo, NY. For more information, please email Kevin Durkin, or call 716-855-0900.
STAY TUNED FOR MORE EXCITING EVENTS NEXT WEEK!
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PARTNERSHIP
REGIONAL CONFIRMATIONS
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Saturday, February 22
11 am, Church of Our Saviour, DuBois, PA
The Rt. Rev. Kara Wagner Sherer (Bishop of Rochester) Presiding
Saturday, March 8
11 am, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Buffalo, NY
The Rt. Rev. Kara Wagner Sherer (Bishop of Rochester) Presiding
Sunday, May 18
3 pm, St. Luke’s Jamestown, NY
The Rt. Rev. Eugene Sutton (Bishop of Maryland, retired) Presiding
If your congregation has anyone to be confirmed, received, or reaffirming their baptismal vows; please send their name(s) and the church location they will be attending to Shawn Slother to provide certificates.
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2025 FULL SHARE
ASSESSMENTS & CLERGY COMPS
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The 2025 WNY Full Share, NWPA Assessments, & Clergy Compensation for both dioceses are available on the Partnership website for your upcoming budgets.
To access the finance page, Click here.
If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Mills 814.456.4203 ext 211 or Maria Manocchio 716-881-0660 ext 118.
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On November 4th, members of St Andrew's, Burt and St Paul's, Lewiston presented checks totaling $500 to The Breast Cancer Network of WNY. This donation was raised as part of a joint fundraiser between Sts. Andrew's & Paul's on October 14th, and will go towards the purchase of TLC Totes for women diagnosed with cancer.
Pictured (L-R) Kristen Brolinski & Carol Conibear (St Paul's), Rachel Wallmeyer (Program Director, BCN of WNY), & Lynn Schauer-Bewley (St Andrew's)
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JOB OPENING IN DIO OF CENTRAL PA
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Since 1964, the Episcopal Church Foundation has supported over 200 scholars and ministry leaders throughout The Episcopal Church, fostering innovation in theological formation and ministerial leadership in challenging times. Applications are open now thru March 11, 2025. | | | | | |
