Middle School Youth Invited on a Journey
The next Journeys weekend for our middle school aged youth (grades 6-8) will be Friday November 17 to Saturday November 18 at the Diocesan Ministry Center. Journeys is a program that allows the youth to explore different ways of finding how God may be found in their lives. The underlying premise of the program is…
St. Luke’s, Jamestown to Hold Community Dedication and Reception October 22
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will be hosting a community-wide celebration and dedication on Sunday, October 22nd to mark the completion of the first two phases of the Jamestown church’s capital project. The event will begin with a festive evensong at 4pm, including a special blessing of the newly refurbished fellowship space. A celebratory reception and ribbon-cutting will…
Message from Bishop Franklin about Puerto Rico
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I know that we have all been watching the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico over the last few days. In the face of such destruction and need, the temptation can be to jump in and do anything, or to be overwhelmed and do nothing. I believe the best…
From the Bishops and Standing Committee Presidents
September 22, 2017 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: Last weekend at a meeting of the clergy of the Dioceses of Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania, Bishop Franklin announced that he will retire on April 3, 2019, as required by the canons of the Episcopal Church. His letter, which you can read here, says…
Announcement from Bishop Franklin
September 16, 2017 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, When I left on sabbatical in April, I said to you that one of the things I would be doing during that time was praying and thinking about my retirement as Bishop of Western New York. I want to share with you that I have made…
Hurricane Harvey Response
As you have all seen on the news, Hurricane Harvey has hit Texas hard and it continues to rain, increasing the flooding. The information the Diocese has received from Texas is that the two things that are most needed are financial donations and prayer. We have been asked not to collect items at this point. …
Bishop Franklin Is Back (and the ducks were ready)
Bishop Franklin returned from sabbatical on August 17. We was welcomed back to the Diocesan office with many ducks, including the Eaton Camp ducks, a large duck and duck socks, tie and cuff-links. The Bishop’s duck collection now stands at 1065 ducks. His goal had been 1057 ducks because he is the 1057th Bishop in…
A New Reformation: Faith, Grace, Proclamation, Transformation – Diocesan Convention 2017
Where & When Friday and Saturday October 27 & 28, 2017 at the Buffalo-Niagara Marriott, 1340 Millersport Highway, Amherst How to Register Clergy, Delegates, Alternates and Visitors all have to register the registration form is on the Convention page of the Diocesan web-site. There is a link to reserve hotel rooms on the Convention…
Is God Calling You?
If you believe that God is calling you to the ordained ministry, the first step is to talk to the priest at your congregation. The next step is to attend an Explorer’s Day. The program of Explorer’s Day is a combination of prayer, Bible Study, Theological Reflection and some conversation about the ordination process and the…
Diocese and Churches Awarded Grants
Several grants have been recently awarded to congregations in Western New York (and one to the diocese)! Last month, the New York Landmarks Conservancy announced that it was awarding two matching grants to Western New York congregations: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Jamestown was awarded a $45,000 Sacred Sites Challenge Grant for exterior brownstone restoration….
A New Reformation: Faith, Grace, Proclamation, Transformation
This is the theme for the 180th Convention of the Diocese of Western New York. Convention will meet October 27 & 28 at the Buffalo Niagara Marriott on Millersport Highway in Amherst. The Lay Delegate Certificate is due from all congregations on July 1. You can find the certificate on the Convention page of the…
Sleep Away Camp Returns!!!
Sleep Away camp will be returning this August for children between the ages of 8 and 12. The camp will be held Sunday August 13 to Wednesday August 16 at Lake Chautauqua Lutheran Camp in Bemus Point. Campers will have the opportunities to canoe, swim, do an adventure rope course, play gaga ball, sing, do…
Recent News
Information on Ramon Aymerich
The Buffalo News reported this morning that the Diocese of Buffalo has added the name of an Episcopal priest with ties to the Diocese of Western New York to its …Read More »
Experimenting with Prayer Ministry at St. David’s, West Seneca
Bishop Sean is often heard to say that Episcopalians need to experiment for the sake of the gospel. Last month, St. David’s in West Seneca did just that when its …Read More »Pre-Convention Meetings in October
Members of both the Dioceses of Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania are invited to attend one of four joint pre-convention gatherings: October 3 at 7 p.m. at St. James, …Read More »