St Luke's Episcopal Church

Kayak Mass
2023-06-25 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Chautauqua Lake
The Kayak Mass is back!

Each summer, we celebrate the beauty of Chautauqua Lake by taking through our special Kayak Mass/Cano-eucharist services. Participants are invited to join the group of paddlers from 4 to 6 pm for a group excursion which will conclude with a service of Communion on the lake. The event is open to anyone, regardless of religious affiliation.

Paddlers should bring their own canoes and/or kayaks and life vests. There are also a limited number of rentals available through Evergreen Outfitters, who will deliver the kayaks and equipment to the launch site. Anyone interested in renting should contact Evergreen in advance (716-763-2266).

Since the weather determines where we will launch, participants are asked to contact the church office (716-483-6405) the Friday before the service for information on the launch site and any changes in plans.

Kayak Mass 2023 dates:
June 25th
July 16th
August 13th

World Refugee Day
2023-06-20 19:00 - 22:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
On Tuesday, June 20th at 7 pm, join the New Neighbors Coalition in marking World Refugee Day. We will share authentic Colombian cuisine and screen “Camel on a Stick” – a true story about a Somalian refugee who brings creativity and entrepreneurship to vend at the Minnesota county fair.

World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the globe. It falls each year on June 20 and celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution.

World Refugee Day is an occasion to build empathy and understanding for their plight and to recognize their resilience in rebuilding their lives

New Neighbors at the Tarp Skunks
2023-06-15 18:15 - 21:15 | Diethrick Park
You are invited to join organizers of the New Neighbors Coalition and St. Luke’s Church and Zion Church co-sponsorship teams for some summertime fun with Jamestown’s newest neighbors. We are organizing a special outing to Russell E. Diethrick, Jr. Park to take in a FREE Tarp Skunks game (thanks to Jamestown Community College for sponsoring it). It is a great informal occasion to meet our newest neighbors as we introduce them to the great American pastime.

B. Proud at St. Luke's Episcopal Church
2023-06-09 18:30 - 20:30 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
ST. LUKE’S, THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESES OF WESTERN NY & NORTHWESTERN PA, THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, AND JAMESTOWN PRIDE FEST (JPF) present B. Proud at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, North Main and Fourth Street, Jamestown, New York. The program begins on Friday, June 9, at 6:30 at St. Luke’s Undercroft.
Proud is a legendary LGBTQ+ civil rights champion. This JPF Opening Speaker program welcomes all people and LGBTQ+ friends and allies, especially families and youth new to discovering their identities and seeking acceptance, friendship, and empowerment.
B. PROUD CELEBRATES LGBTQ+ LIFE WITH HER” FIRST COMES LOVE” BOOK OF photos and stories of long-term same-sex marriages. “Transcending Love,” B. Proud’s newest exhibition and book in progress, offers a glimpse into the lives of transgender and gender-nonconforming couples and families. One of B. Proud’s career highlights includes photographing Lady Gaga and President Obama on the same day! For complete career details, visit www.firstcomeslove.org/ and visit www.transcending love.org/.
PROUD WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN JPF ON SATURDAY, JUNE 10, FROM 10 AM to 2 PM. The Jamestown Pride concludes with a Special Pride Service at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, June 11, at 10 AM. All are welcome!
https://www.mhachautauqua.org/jamestownpride/

Annual Parish Picnic
2023-06-04 10:30 - 12:30 | Camp Onyahsa, 5411 E Lake Rd, Dewittville, NY, 14728, United States
We’ll celebrate Holy Communion, recognize our church school kids and teachers, and enjoy a feast at a potluck lunch that you provide. Lake activities will also be available following lunch time.To help you decide what to bring to the picnic try this:
Last names: A – I – a “main dish” or salad; J – Q – snacks or appetizer ; R – Z – dessert / fruit
Also, bring along your own table service: plates, plastic-ware, serving utensils and something other to grill, if you desire. St. Luke’s will provide: hot dogs, hamburgers and buns; ketchup, relish & mustard; lemonade and coffee; and extra plates, plastic utensils, and cups.

St. Luke’s Women’s Retreat
2023-06-02 17:00 - 2023-06-03 15:00 | Camp Onyahsa, 5411 E Lake Rd, Dewittville, NY, 14728, United States
This overnight retreat will be led by he Rev. Canon Cathy Dempsey-Sims, Canon for Pastoral Care and Congregational Support for the Diocese. The weekend’s theme is “The Hem of a Garment: Jesus and Women’s Self-Care.” Bring bedding: sleeping bag, pillow (whatever makes you comfortable); comfy clothes and shoes appropriate for outside. Weather depending, we will have a camp fire on Friday evening. There is sure to be snacks and delicious food too. The cost will be approximately $50, but don’t let the cost keep you away – Scholarship and funding are available. More details to follow in the coming weeks.

Regional Confirmation
2023-05-21 15:00 - 17:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
St. Luke’s will be hosting a regional confirmation service on Sunday, May 21st at 3pm when Bishop Sean comes to offer sacramental affirmation to those looking to recommit themselves to the faith or to publicly associate with the Episcopal Church. If you would like to be a confirmed member in the Episcopal Church, please contact the Rector and let him know. Confirmation is not required for membership at St. Luke’s—if you show up more than a couple times we consider you a member!

Melissa Spas Previews the Chautauqua Season
2023-05-21 09:00 - 10:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Melissa Spas has been the the VP for religion at Chautauqua Institution since last June, providing leadership for the work of the department of religion, including partnerships, programming, worship and interfaith imagination. On May 21st, Melissa Spas will present an overview of this summer’s religion programming for at Chautauqua Institution during Adult Forum (9 am on the Johnson Stage in the Undercroft).

She will also be the guest preacher at the 10 am service, preaching on the theme of generosity.

Mother’s Day Brunch
2023-05-14 11:00 - 12:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Join us after church on Sunday, May 14th — as we celebrate the mothers in our lives… as well as the ways in which we mother one another regardless of our gender. Traditionally, the men of St. Luke’s cook, but all are welcome to take part (quiches, soufflés, and other treats) and serve at this event. To get involved, contact Steven Cobb at (716) 499-5142 or Sean Jones 716-490-1048.

May EVENTure : Trivia Night!
2023-05-12 19:00 - 21:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Join us Friday, May 12th at 7 -9 pm St Luke’s undercroft, led by Fredonia’s Trivia Master, Gavin Card! Join in for a fun evening of trivia — We promise the questions will not all be about St Luke’s! Drinks and snacks will be provided & prizes will be awarded.

For the Love of Beethoven
2023-05-06 19:00 - 21:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
For those of you that do not already know, our directors have an affinity for Beethoven. This, despite their comfort era being Baroque. Beethoven’s music speaks in such a special way.
It presents your ears with a complexity that is rooted in emotion and moodiness. Hearing Beethoven is like being in love.
Our directors have invited Deena Winters (pianist) to play the incredibly beautiful and heartbreaking piano trio known famously as Beethoven’s Ghost Trio. Playing and listening to this piece live will be an incredible treat. Please join us!

Foodways: Stories of Farms, Food & Resilience Documentary Screening
2023-05-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 East Third Street, Jamestown, 14701, United States
Join the Jamestown Public Market, in partnership with NYSAWG and Southern Tier West for a FREE screening of ‘Foodways: Stories of Farms, Food and Resilience’ by Panvenni Films.

Catch the trailer at www.freshlocalwny.org

This documentary film explores the region’s food system through in-depth interviews, behind the scenes footage, and educational content. Meet the family farmers, food processors and innvovators, distributors and sellers, buyers and consumers, and recyclers and caretakers of the land in the greater southwest area of NYS.

Our own Public and Mobile Markets, as well as farmer friends such as Abers Acres and Eden Valley Creamery are featured.

Admission is FREE, donations accepted to benefit the Jamestown Public & Mobile Market programs. We will have volunteers on hand selling our new Mobile Market tote bags, as well as to share information on the market seasons!

Beer/Wine and Snack bar will be open!

Stay after the screening for a brief Q&A panel with regional food system advocates!

2nd Annual CHQ Book Read
2023-04-24 12:00 - 14:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
On Monday, April 24th, from noon to 2 pm, St. Luke’s will host a discussion of this year’s CHQ Book Read – a countywide initiative to engage Chautauqua County residents, businesses, nonprofits and organizations to help heal our divides and propel participants to be engaged citizens working toward a more inclusive and just society.

This year’s selection is Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and on the Health of Our Nation by Linda Villarosa. Those interested in participating may register here: https://tinyurl.com/CHQbookread.

Additionally, participants are invited to attend a live lecture on Thursday, July 20 with the author, Linda Villarosa, at 3:30pm at the Hall of Philosophy on the Chautauqua Institution grounds. This day has been designated as “Chautauqua County Day” at the Institution, and all Chautauqua
County residents are eligible for free admission and parking. Tickets for this day will be available beginning June 1 by calling the Chautauqua Institution Ticket Office at 716-357-6250. Free parking is only available with ticket orders made by July 11. For more information, visit: chqcounty.chq.org

At St. Luke’s, this book read will be the first of future discussions: Our Commission to Dismantle Racism is in the process of making plans for a book read in May, as we believe ongoing public discourse and education on racism is one way to practice growth in faith and love. Stay tuned for more details!

Spotlight Solo Series
2023-04-14 19:00 - 21:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
This is an extra special concert where we would love to celebrate our individual members of CCE. As you may have noticed, we’ve had a variety of musicians and various ensemble sizes from one concert to the next. We build each ensemble to fit with programming per each concert. At this
Spotlight Solo Series concert we invite all members who have performed with us so far, to choose a solo, or small ensemble of their choice to perform for you. This is going to be a “musician’s choice” evening of music. We don’t often get this opportunity in our professional careers, but, when have you seen us try to think inside the box anyway? See you there!

Chrism Liturgy and Renewal of Vows
2023-04-04 11:00 - 13:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Clergy from both the Diocese of Western New York and Northwest Pennsylvania will join Bishop Sean Rowe at the annual Chrism liturgy to renew their vows (and lay folks in attendance their baptismal vows). The bishop will also consecrate holy oil to be used in baptism and anointing the sick. The service is open to the public.

Environmental "green" - how our ecological and economic health can only improve collaboratively
2023-03-28 18:30 - 19:45 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
A point that is often missed by those who are not in the conservation field, is that smart conservation is an essential piece of planning for smart economic growth. Because let’s face it: if we were to jeopardize our quality of life by harming our most precious natural resources, who would want to live or plan a future here? The great news is that, when comparing our county’s environmental health against much of the rest of the country, we are in good shape. We are not routinely threatened by forest fires, hurricanes, droughts, or floods. Our water quality is top grade, and our landscape supports abundant agriculture and lush forests. Pretty great! Now, the smart thing is to not only acknowledge those strengths, but to also put in place policies to ensure that we can sustainably maintain our environmental health in this rapidly changing world, while also making improvements where needed. Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy’s director of conservation, Twan Leenders, will discuss the work that CWC is doing to accomplish just that.

Twan Leenders is the Director of Conservation at the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy (https://chautauquawatershed.org). He served 10 years at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History in Jamestown, NY (www.rtpi.org). He previously was the conservation biologist for the Connecticut Audubon Society. Twan is a Curatorial Affiliate in Vertebrate Zoology at Yale University’s Peabody Museum of Natural History. He is a professional herpetologist and enthusiastic wildlife photographer, with over twenty years of field experience in Central America. Twan recently authored ‘Amphibians of Costa Rica – A Field Guide’ and the companion volume ‘Reptiles of Costa Rica – A Field Guide’, both published by Cornell University Press.

Service on the Slopes
2023-03-26 14:30 - 15:00, 2023-02-12 14:30 - 15:00, 2023-01-08 14:30 - 15:00, 2023-01-01 14:30 - 15:00 | Holiday Valley Ski Resort, 6557 Holiday Valley Rd, Ellicottville, NY, 14731, United States
A brief ecumenical service of prayer, scripture reading and communion with a conversational sermon on the slopes of Holiday Valley. We meet in the Warming Hut on top of Cindy’s lift. All are welcome.

Fresh Water Plastic Pollution: The Plastic Paradox
2023-03-21 18:30 - 19:45 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Plastic provides a real paradox in the world of material science. It is incredibly strong but without the mass that similar strength materials usually possess. In addition, it is very moldable so that you can contort it into a myriad of common place, super-utilitarian items. The versatility and durability of plastic allow it to be used in place of a myriad of natural materials, but these same features make it an environmental bane. Here we will explore this paradox and what it means for the waters we love so much. Much attention has been paid to plastic as an oceans issue, but increasingly we are finding that plastic flows through freshwater systems on its way from land to sea. Come hear from one of the foremost experts in the field of Freshwater Plastic Pollution.

Dr. Sherri A. Mason (aka “Sam”) earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She completed her doctorate in Chemistry at the University of Montana as a NASA Earth System Science scholar. While a Professor of Chemistry at SUNY Fredonia, her research group was among the first to study the prevalence and impact of plastic pollution within freshwater ecosystems.

Sam has been featured within hundreds of mass media articles including the BBC, The Guardian, the New York Times, the Huffington Post, and National Public Radio’s All Things Considered and Studio A1. Her work formed the basis for the Microbeads-Free Water Act, which was signed into law by President Obama in December 2015. Similar legislation has been approved or is being considered at various locations internationally.

Among her accolades Dr. Mason has been awarded:

EPA Environmental Champion in 2016;
Excellence in Environmental Research by the Earth Month Network in 2017
Heinz Award in Public Policy in 2018
Great Lakes Leadership Award from the Great Lakes Protection Fund in 2021

She currently serves as the Director of Sustainability at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College.

Welcome The Wisdom Of Saint Patrick An experience of Celtic song, story and poetry
2023-03-15 19:00 - 21:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
An experience of Celtic song, story and poetry by Irish brothers Mícheál & Owen Ó Súilleabháin
Did you know that St. Patrick wasn’t Irish?
He was captured by Irish slaving pirates as a boy from his home in West Britain and trafficked to Northern Ireland.
Perhaps the most famous saint in the world, 1500 years later main streets of cities all over the world are shut down for parades held in his honor.
What wisdom did Patrick have to teach a culture where he was an alien? Why did the Irish welcome this foreigner into their hearts who was preaching a whole new theology that challenged all the cultural norms of the day?
And what wisdom does Patrick have in store for you today?
Through song, story and poetry the brothers Ó Súilleabháin will take you on a journey to reveal what wisdom is being passed on through the Celtic Christian lineage that they have inherited.
There will be two parts of this celebration of the St. Patrick.
There will be an educational component during the day of the March 15 (at Bush School, Infinity Performing Arts and St. Luke’s), where children/individuals can came come and learn more of the meaning behind some of the Celtic culture and story of St. Patrick. The St. Luke’s group will learn some songs and then join the brothers Ó Súilleabháin on stage that evening for the concert performance. That evening there will be a formal concert at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in downtown Jamestown.
ABOUT
Owen and Mícheál ‘Moley’ Ó Súilleabháin are brothers from one of Ireland’s most esteemed musical and artistic families. Singers, storytellers, poets, their vocal harmony and stories of life experience, mixed with a wild sense of humor, make you feel at ease, in awe, and entirely entertained.
They draw from a huge repertoire spanning thousands of years, embodying Ireland in song: Ireland’s oldest tradition, Celtic sean nós; Medieval Gregorian Chant from the Monastic period; Irish folk songs in English and Gaelic; original inspirational pop-songs, and even human beatbox and Irish rap!
The brothers have recorded and performed around the world with their mother, singer and theologian Rev. Nóirín Ní Riain Ph.D., in a trio called AMEN.
Their late father, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, renowned musicologist, composer and pianist, brought traditional Irish music and culture to the world stage and founded the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick, an internationally recognized center of excellence in the arts. The lads proudly continue their parents’ legacy – bringing authentic Irish culture to audiences the world over.
Watch Owen and Mícheál’s live concert on PBS
https://www.pbs.org/…/owen-and-moley-o-suilleabhain…/
Homepage
https://www.owenandmoley.com
Turas d’Anam
https://www.turasdanam.com
Owenandmoley.com
https://www.owenandmoley.com/

Seize the Clay! A Youth Group Fun Event
2023-02-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Pearl City Clay House, 220 East 2nd St, Jamestown, NY, 14701, United States
The youth group is seizing the day and beating those winter blues with a special event: A trip to the Pearl City Clay House on February 26th. Youth in grades 7 and up are invited to come learn a new skill as we engage with paint and clay to create our own ceramic masterpieces.

We will gather at the Clay House (220 East Second Street) during regular youth group hours (6-7:30pm). No youth group dinner this week – we want to have as much time as possible to play with pottery!

The total cost of the event is $20 – We invite families that can to contribute a $10 donation to help cover expenses (the church will pay for the rest.)

Franck in February Organ Concert
2023-02-26 16:00 - 18:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States

Baroque to the Future
2023-02-24 19:00 - 21:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Join us for a cello recital! Mandy will open with Bach Cello Suite II. Deena Winters will join her on piano for Meditation from Thais (traditionally, for violin but so delicious on the cello!). Bryan Eckenrode and Mandy will perform a duet for two cellos by Cornélis Liégeois. Directors Mandy Andrews and Katie Ferrie will end the program with two surprise songs arranged by 2Cellos and arranged again by Katie for Viola and Cello. Come bask in the glorious sounds of St. Luke’s!

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
2023-02-21 17:00 - 19:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Before the austerity of Lent, we celebrate with a pre-Lenten feast of pancakes and sausage on Shrove (from the Old English—to shrive: to confess) Tuesday, February 21st from 5pm to 7pm. The dinner costs $7 and it supports our youth group trips – such as this summer’s Episcopal Youth Event or the planned youth pilgrimage in 2024.

February EVENTure: Pizza & Bowling Party
2023-02-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Jamestown Bowling Company, 850 Foote Avenue, Jamestown, NY, 14701
St. Luke’s and our partners at Grace Church in Randolph are teaming up once again for a pizza bowling party!
Join us Saturday, February 11th at 1:00 PM at Jamestown Bowling Co. at 850 Foote Ave. Jamestown NY. Our pizza lunch will begin at 1 pm, with open bowling starting at 2. The cost is free to all. (Donations accepted but not expected) Please RSVP to Jessica Frederick (Jessica.frederick@st.lukesjamestown.org} or Cathy Smith (deaconcathy@gmail.com) to ensure we order the appropriate amount of pizza.
EVENTures are open to all: young and old; families, singles, and couples.

"Who We Are" film screening
2023-01-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 East Third Street, Jamestown, 14701, United States
Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated at the age of 39 years. On January 16, we honor his life by imagining where we would be as country if he had lived a longer life, and what we can now do to make up for lost time.

This fascinating documentary gives us a roadmap toward becoming our best selves by learning where we squandered opportunities in the past or let negative forces erode our pledge as one indivisible nation, with liberty and justice for all.

Jeffery Robinson had one of the best educations in America. He went to Marquette University and Harvard Law School and has been a trial lawyer for over 40 years – as a public defender, in private practice, at the ACLU, and now at The Who We Are Project. In 2011, Robinson began raising his then 13-year-old nephew and, as a Black man raising a Black son, struggled with what to tell his son about racism in America. How, he wondered, did we get here? And when he started looking at our Nation’s history,

Robinson was shocked by what he had not known. For the past 10 years, in community centers, concert halls, houses of worship, and conference rooms across America, he has been sharing what he learned.

In WHO WE ARE – A Chronicle of Racism in America, Robinson faces his largest audience, asking all of us to examine who we are, where we come from, and who we want to be.

Anchored by Robinson’s 2018 performance at NYC’s historic Town Hall Theater, the film interweaves historical and present-day archival footage, Robinson’s personal story, and observational and interview footage capturing Robinson’s meetings with Black change-makers and eyewitnesses to history. From a hanging tree in Charleston, South Carolina, to a walking tour of the origins of slavery in colonial New York, to the site of a 1947 lynching in rural Alabama, the film brings history to life, exploring the enduring legacy of white supremacy and our collective responsibility to overcome it.

In WHO WE ARE – A Chronicle of Racism in America, Robinson exposes how deeply encoded white supremacy and the oppression of Black Americans is in our nation’s history. Weaving heartbreak, humor, passion, and rage, Robinson shows us how legalized discrimination and state-sanctioned brutality, murder, dispossession, and disenfranchisement continued long after slavery ended, profoundly impeding Black Americans’ ability to create and accumulate wealth as well as to gain access to jobs, housing, education, and health care. His words lay bare an all-but-forgotten past, as well as our shared responsibility to create a better country in our lifetimes.

General – $3.90 (includes one ticket and a $.40 donation)
Ally – $39.00 (includes four tickets and a $25 donation)
Patron – $390.00 (includes eight tickets and a $362.00 donation)

All proceeds support the New Neighbors Coalition of Jamestown Fund held at the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, which is used to assist in refugee resettlement in Jamestown.

Star of Wonder! Epiphany EVENTure at Martz-Kohl Observatory
2023-01-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Martz-Kohl Observatory, 176 Robbin Hill Rd, Frewsburg, NY, 14738, United States
What it was like for the wise men to follow the star? The church celebrates the story of these three travelers on the feast of the Epiphany (Jan. 6th).
Taking our cue from the wise men (or ancient astronomers, If you will), our partners at St. Luke’s Church are organizing for a special star-gazing event at the Martz-Kohl Observatory on Friday, January 6th at 6:30 pm. We will remember the wise men and enjoy the wonders of the solar system, exploring planets, stars, constellations and the moon – and using observatory telescopes (weather permitting.)
Please dress WARM for this event, as the room with the telescopes is unheated.
This family-friendly event is intended for children, youth, and adults of all ages; the Martz-Kohl Observatory is located at 176 Robbin Hill Road in Frewsburg.
To cover operational expenses, the observatory suggests a donation of $2 per student and $5 per adult, as they do not receive funding for this purpose; all donations support the observatory.

Christmas Eve Midnight Mass
2022-12-24 23:00 - 23:59 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Pease join us as we celebrate the true reason for the season and experience God’s incarnated love at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church this Christmas.
Christmas Eve for the Traditional Candle-Lit Eucharist at 11:00pm with special music.
