St Luke's Episcopal Church

Chrism Liturgy and Renewal of Vows
2023-04-04 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Christmas Eve Family Service with Pageant
2022-12-24 16:00 - 17:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Please 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. Join us for the family Service with Children’s pageant at 4:00pm.

Pub Carol and Crawl
2022-12-20 18:30 - 21:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Looking to get into the holiday spirit and spread some cheer? Join us on Tuesday, December 20th at 6:30 at the Pub as we spread the good news of the season with traditional Christmas Carols. From their we’ll head to Cherry Lounge, Brazil and finish at the Beer Snob.

Blue Christmas Service
2022-12-17 17:00 - 18:15 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Join us for a special Blue Christmas service, a time when we can, with others, acknowledge the “blue” feelings we have at Christmas time, the reasons for them, and offer them to God.

As we near the longest night of the year (the Winter Solstice), it is right to gather on what has been called the “long dark night of the soul” and “the winter of our discontent” in which memories of past experiences and the pain of present experiences can become overwhelming. For some, Christmas Day is the most difficult. For others, it may be Christmas Eve, or New Years Eve, or the beginning of another lonely New Year.

In this service, we’ll have some singing appropriate to the season, recognizing that this is not a season of joy for everyone. We will invite you to reflect on the pain, the loneliness, and the sadness you may feel and offer it to God for healing and transformation. We pray that you will find hope and comfort in knowing that you are not alone. Always remember that God knows your pain and loves you unconditionally.

Winter Storms
2022-12-16 19:00 - 21:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
This Baroque program will feature a full, 9 piece string ensemble performing in the historical St. Luke’s Church. The ensemble will perform works by J.S. Bach, Henry Purcell, an arrangement of Vivaldi’s “Winter” on cello by our co-director and cellist, Mandy Andrews, as well as the famous Corelli “Christmas Concerto Grosso”. Mark you calendars, this is a seasonal event you will not want to miss!

Empty Bowls Project
2022-12-10 11:00 - 14:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
St. Luke’s Church and the Jamestown Public and Mobile Market are teaming up with the Chautauqua Area Potters to host the Empty Bowl Project in Jamestown on Saturday, December 10th.

“Empty Bowls” is an annual fund raising event held all over the world. Potters everywhere gather to create hundreds of one of a kind ceramic bowls that are given to persons willing to make a modest contribution to a local charity serving food to the hungry.

Locally, this event is sponsored by Chautauqua Area Potters (CAP), a loosely organized assembly of the area’s amateur and professional potters. Many of these individuals work together at Mudslingers, the pottery studio owned and operated by Ron Nasca in downtown Fredonia. Others in the group work in their own studios. Over the years the fund drive has met with growing success in Fredonia and now it is coming to Jamestown.

While numerous individuals have created the hundreds of beautiful, one of a kind bowls, none are signed by the maker. Instead, they are imprinted with the “Empty Bowls” logo thus continuing to remind the user that there are hungry persons in the world. The bowls come in sizes designed to acknowledge contributions of $10, $20, and $30.

During the Season of Advent when many are preparing for the holiday season and looking for the perfect Christmas gift, this event will allow you to come get in the holiday season with bowl of soup, live music, the opportunity to walk away with a one of a kind gift AND to help address food insecurity in our own community.

Winter Storms
2022-12-02 17:00 - 19:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Join us for Winter Strings! We will perform a variety of virtuosic pieces in this concert including works by Telemann and Vivaldi. Stay tuned for more details!

St. Andrew's Day Celebration
2022-11-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Chip & Sally Ulrich’s House, 89 E Terrace Ave, Lakewood, NY, 14750, United States
In honor of the Feast Day of St. Andrew (the patron saint of Scotland), we’ll gather at Chip and Sally Ulrich’s house for an evening of Scottish treats, Single-malt tasting and Scottish prayers.

Please bring some nibbles to share and a bottle of Scottish Single Malt whisky to share for tasting (and yours to take home).

Greening the Church
2022-11-26 10:00 - 12:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
The holiday season is coming – it will soon be time to “deck the halls”! Join us on November 26th at 10 am to participate in the annual tradition of greening the church. All ages are encouraged to join in the festivities.

Thanksgiving Day Service
2022-11-24 10:00 - 10:45 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Eucharist means Thanksgiving! What better way to celebrate Thanksgiving than by giving thanks to God? Join us for meditative and joyful music and holiday themed homily. Sorry…communion will NOT be holiday-themed…no turkey flavored wafers.

Food As Medicine Adult Forum
2022-11-20 09:00 - 09:45 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
How do we perceive the food we consume and its relationship to the nourishment of our bodies? How mindful are we of the foods available to us, to the children in our community, to others of different means? The Jamestown Public Market has long viewed ‘food as medicine’ as vital to the work we do. But what we if we all changed our perception of food as something not just to eat but to heal?

Market director Linnea Haskin will share the ideas behind the ‘food as medicine’ movement and ways we can be more mindful of how food nourishes us physically, mentally and spiritually.

Soup and Song Fundraiser for Ukraine
2022-11-18 18:30 - 20:30 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Sally Baer will be host a fun celebratory evening to support the efforts in Ukraine.

Starting at 6:30pm in the Undercroft, we taste some Ukrainian treats (borscht with crusty bread compote and other treats).

At 7pm. we’ll hear music selection ranging from live local acts (including: Water Horse, Michael Gerholdt and others) as well as live and prerecorded acts from Ukraine (Pianist Alex from lviv, Ukraine and Vitalik from Lutsk, Ukraine.

A free will offering will be taken.

Holiday Kitchen EVENTure: Pumpkin Fudge, Pecan Pie Bars & More
2022-11-12 16:00 - 18:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
With Thanksgiving around the corner, St. Luke’s EVENTurers are here to help you get started on your holiday meal preparations! We’ll make pumpkin fudge, pecan pie bars, and Thanksgiving cookies together that participants can take home and freeze for Thanksgiving (or not, if you’d rather enjoy immediately!). Join us on Saturday, November 12th at 4 pm to participate in this EVENTure!
Participants may make a $5 donation, if they wish to help to cover the cost of the event. RSVPs to Cathy Smith or Jessica Frederick are encouraged, as they help with planning for the event.

Veterans Day Service
2022-11-11 11:11 - 12:11 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Join us for our annual celebration of Veterans Day with American Legion Ira Lou Springs Post 149. After a 11am ceremony on 3rd and Main Streets, we begin the service at 11:11 to commemorate the session of the Great War. We remember those who have served by lifting our voice in prayer and song. Our own Mary Plumb will be the preacher.

Autumn Musical Tapas
2022-11-04 19:00 - 21:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Join us this Autumn for our musical tapas “small plates” concert! We will feature non-traditional classical style ensemble pieces. We will be partnering with a brand new restaurant (owned by one of our members!) called Music For Your Mouth, for this concert. We will serve appetizers and small plates from the restaurant after the program, downstairs at St. Luke’s. For those of you who would like to join us for small plates you may purchase tickets in person at Music For Your Mouth for $20, or right here on FB through Eventbrite for $23.03. You may purchase tickets through 10/29. Otherwise, attendance to just the concert is free, no tickets needed. For the record, this food is fantastic and you don’t want to miss out!!
