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From Bishop Sean: Support Our New Leaders

Dear Friends, Across our diocesan partnership, God is calling new leaders to lead congregations, foster innovation, and inspire collaboration. As 2023 draws to a close, I invite you to join me in supporting them with a year-end gift to the Bishop’s Appeal for Theological Education. In today’s church, we prepare new priests and deacons in many…

A Christmas Message from Bishop Sean

Manger scenes are everywhere this time of year. At home, at church, at Target and on Etsy —everywhere we turn we find a model of a stable, with figurines of barnyard animals propped up right next to shepherds, a pair of adoring parents, and a tiny baby who is … God. Christmas mangers are inspired…

Taking A Leap at Our Saviour, DuBois

“I remember Bishop Sean saying, ‘take that leap and build your wings on the way down.’ That’s what we’re trying to do.” –Cheryl Mumford, Our Saviour, DuBois Church of Our Saviour, DuBois, recently collected and distributed 20 bags full of personal care items such as soap, toothbrushes, pens, writing tablets, and hand and toe warmers,…

Generosity: Act II

Last autumn, the Balanovych family arrived in western New York as wartime refugees from the northwestern Ukrainian city of Rivne and began building a new life. Thanks to the generosity of a relative, and a little help from St. Peter’s, Eggertsville and St. James, Batavia, they have succeeded so well that, this autumn, the Balanovyches…

Presiding Bishop Visit Canceled: A Letter from Bishop Sean

Dear People of God: Earlier this afternoon, we learned that Presiding Bishop Michael Curry is hospitalized in Raleigh and has undergone surgery for a subdural hematoma. Please join me in praying for his recovery: Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: Comfort and relieve your sick servant, Michael, and give your power of healing to…

Taking on Tough Topics at Calvary, Williamsville

The Common Ground forum at Calvary, Williamsville is earning a reputation around town as a place people can get good information on subjects that are hard to talk about. In April, almost 300 people packed the parish hall to hear Dr. Christopher Kerr, chief medical and executive officer at Hospice and Palliative Care Buffalo, discuss…

Presiding Bishop to Visit Erie on December 9

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has announced that he will visit the Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania on Saturday, December 9 and preach at a service of Eucharist at Luther Memorial Church in Erie at 1:30 p.m. The event is open to the public and congregations are encouraged to organize groups to travel to Erie together, and…

Five Clergy Honored for Work Well Done

Bishop Sean honored three clergy for their contributions to the Episcopal Partnership and the wider church by naming them canons at the partnership’s recent convention held in Erie on October 20-21. The Rev. Stacey Fussell, rector of Church of the Ascension in Bradford was named canon pastors of the diocese and the Rev. Helen O….