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Dear Friends,
A moment to pat ourselves on the back. A big thank you to all who took part in or helped with our Diocesan Convention. We enjoyed a beautiful setting, worshiped together, heard from a leader of The Episcopal Church, engaged in meaningful conversations, practiced electronic voting, elected our own leaders, reviewed this past summer’s listening process, adopted the budget, and addressed our business in a respectful and orderly manner. There was a good and hopeful spirit throughout.
A successful Convention requires the hard work and faithful participation of many people. So thank you to all who took part: clergy, delegates, exhibitors, guests and staff. We did it together! READ MORE
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Coming Soon: Called Together — Our Diocesan Profile
Mark your calendars for November 2! As we continue our search for the 12th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York, we're excited to share Called Together, our diocesan profile.
Shaped by a summer of listening across 49 of our 51 congregations, the profile tells the story of who we are, the ministries that bring our faith to life, the challenges we face, and the hopes we hold for our future. Most importantly, it invites potential candidates to discern with us as we seek a bishop who will help us deepen connections, strengthen our shared ministry, and imagine with us what God is calling us to become.
Help us spread the word. Just as a personal invitation is the most effective way to bring someone to church, a personal invitation is also the best way to encourage prospective nominees to consider Western New York. If you know someone who might be a good fit for this calling, send them the profile. Encourage them. Pray for them—and all who are discerning.
You can find the profile after November 2 on the diocesan website: BISHOP SEARCH PAGE
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Change Sunday
Help support the Diocesan Youth Ministry on November 1st by donating to a special collection for children & youth programming.
Collected funds should be sent to the Diocesan Ministry Center, attention Wendy Schumacher, payable to the Diocese of WNY with Youth Ministry in the memo line.
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YUM Fall Schedule
Youth United in Ministry—better known as YUM—is a collaborative youth program for young people in 5th grade through high school. Supported by a group of partnering churches within the Diocese, YUM brings youth together twice each month for fellowship, fun, and meaningful service.
Our next gathering will be at the Diocesan Ministry Center with Bishop Steve on November 8 from 4-8pm!
For more information, contact Wendy Schumacher
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To view more photos and video from Convention, visit our FaceBook page.
Remember to Follow & Share!
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Diocesan Convention
Many thanks to our musician, Karen Hewes Suber; to our clergy, Ann Tillman, Jason Miller, Luke Fodor, Nick Evancho, Cathy Smith, Diana Leiker, Molly James, and Bishop Steve; and to our laity from Trinity, Hamburg, and Rachel Pinti and Cheryl Emerson, who served at Eucharist. Thanks also to Katelyn Nicoloff and Gavin Card for leading our morning worship. It does, indeed, take a village!
Convention is a time of great reunion and renewal. As someone who is involved with many of our congregations, I want you to know that the faithfulness of your work toward the reign of God is noticed and appreciated. Keep the faith, love God, change the world!
-Canon Cathy
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Four carloads of food & hygiene donations were delivered to the Jamestown Community College Food Pantry due to the generosity of our congregations, and $1,200 was collected for the Food Pantry during the Convention Eucharist!
Delegates brought forth their UTO donations which totaled $6,300 from our congregation's support!
All information from convention is on our website: 2026 Diocesan Convention Page
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Daylight Savings Ends
Remember to turn your clocks back one hour before going to sleep on Saturday, October 31st.
You'll want to be on-time for church Sunday morning!
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WNY Representatives
A big THANK YOU to Sue Sims and Bob Matson for representing WNY at the Diocese of Rochester's Convention on October 24th at Hobart and William Smith Colleges
in Geneva.
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Regional Confirmations
Regional confirmations have been scheduled for Saturday, November 21 at 10:30am at St Paul's Cathedral in Buffalo. The service will be livestreamed and can be accessed HERE.
The Rt. Rev. Stephen T. Lane (Bishop Provisional of WNY) is presiding.
Please refer to the diocese's REGIONAL CONFIRMATION CUSTOMARY for guidelines to participate.
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Executive Council Authorizes Sale of Manhattan Headquarters
Fall in New York City is cool, brisk, and on the move.
And so was the Executive Council, working efficiently but purposefully in its one-day meeting at the Church Center at 815 Second Ave, a location of great significance at this meeting.
Council gathered Sunday evening for dinner in the penthouse apartment where the presiding bishops of The Episcopal Church stay while in New York City. It is a lovely, if dated, space, with a wraparound terrace with a view of Grand Central Station in one direction and the United Nations building in the other. READ MORE
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Episcopal News Service
Stay informed on everything in the wider Church by visiting and/or subscribing to the Episcopal News Service (ENS).
ENS WEBSITE
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Name That Church?
How well do you know the congregations in WNY? Would you be able to name them, if you saw them?
Test your knowledge by naming the church shown, and then click on the photo to reveal the answer!
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Online Book Study on Belonging
Hosted by the Erie South Deanery
Join Dean Rebecca Barnes and the Rev Ann Tillman for an online book study of,
Cherished Belonging:
The Healing Power of Love in Divied Times
Mondays from 4-5:30pm and contining thru November 16.
Zoom Link...Passcode: 02241869
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Coffee Fundraiser
Good Shepherd, Buffalo - Order your coffee online now thru November 9, and then pick it up at Good Shepherd on November 18, 5-7:30pm; November 19, 1-3pm; November 20, 9am-Noon.
See flyer for ordering instructions!
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Fall Rummage Sale
Trinity, Fredonia - Looking for clean, usable items for your home?
Stop in on October 30 from 9am-3pm and October 31 from 9am-Noon.
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All Saints' Festival Choral Evensong
St. Paul's Cathedral, Buffalo - A Festival Choral Evensong will be held in celebration of All Saints' Day on November 1 at 5pm.
The Cathedral Choir will perform a Preces and Responses by Bruce Neswick and The Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in D by Roland Martin, all of which were composed for St. Paul’s Cathedral, Buffalo, along with Holy is the True Light by William Henry Harris. All are warmly welcome to attend.
Parking is available at Main Place Mall Parking — 221 Pearl St., Buffalo, NY 14202. We suggest that you use the entrance directly across from the Rath County Office Building, 166 Pearl, (you will notice the skywalk above) which is only a 1/2 block north of the Cathedral. Bring your parking garage ticket with you and an usher will validate for free parking.
Livestreaming will also be available over the Cathedral's livestream site: SPCBuffalo - YouTube
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Gathering our Cloud of Witnesses
St Philip's, Buffalo - Our Loss and Bereavement group will sponsor a service of healing on November 1 at 9:30am.
- At that service we will include a slide presentation of our loved ones who have gone before us.
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Chicken-N-Biscuit Dinner
St. John's, Wilson - Enjoy a delicious dinner on November 3 at 4:30pm.
Eat in or Take out: $15
Reservations: 716-751-6109
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Rummage Sale
St. Paul's, Harris Hill - Join us for our Rummage Sale on November 7 from 9am - 3pm.
We will also be selling chicken chowder by the quart and bowl! Adam’s Apples will also be on-site with their delicious apples!!
$10 bag sale all day!!
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Snowflake Bazaar
Trinity, Lancaster - All are invited to our shop our rummage sale, bake, sale, and crafts on November 7 from 10am-3pm.
The event is FREE and also includes a basket raffle!
Enjoy a soup & sandwich lunch from 11am-2pm.
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Fall Concert
Calvary, Williamsville - Great Music at Calvary announces its fall concert of the 2026-27 season, "Such Glorious Gifts" on November 8 at 4pm. It will feature vocal and instrumental works by Robin Milford, Gerald Finzi and Roland Martin's "The Voice of the Rain," based on a poem of Walt Whitman. The Calvary Choir will be joined by the Buffalo Chamber Players, and the program will conclude with a group of pieces commemorating Veteran's Day followed by a reception. Great Music at Calvary is made possible by supporter contributions.
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Concert Series Continues
St. Mark's, Orchard Park - Join us November 8 at 4pm as Walter Kemp celebrates the release of his new solo jazz piano CD with a special solo performance.
$20 suggested donation; no one turned away for lack of funds.
RSVP at St. Mark's Facebook Event Page.
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Annual Bazaar
St. Andrew's, Burt - Join us for an incredible Chicken & Biscuit lunch from 11:30am-1:30pm and shop for Christmas items and baked goods from 10am-2pm on November 14.
Admission: FREE
Adult lunch: $14
Children (under 12): $7
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Holy Hikes
St. Paul's Cathedral, Buffalo - Holy Hikes of Western New York, a ministry of St. Paul's Cathedral, will hike at Iroquois National Wildlife Preserve in Basom on November 14. Weather permitting, this will be our last hike for 2026 .
All are welcome; carpooling will be available from the Cathedral at 9:30am or you can join us directly at the appointed hike location.
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