The VOICE of St. Luke's
JANUARY 9, 2011 Vol. XXIV; #18 |
| Becoming a Priest | | |
When I was going through the ordination process back in the 1980's, I remember a vestry member at my parish saying, "I didn't know how you became a priest; I thought you people were just born that way." No one is born a priest. Those who feel called to this ministry go through a long process which involves a parish discernment committee, the vestry, the diocesan Commission on Ministry, the Examining Chaplains, and the bishop. Before ordination, prospective priests must engage in three years of theological study, a psychological examination and an intensive clinical pastoral education experience.
At St. Luke's we have been blessed to be part of the formation experience for generations of curates and have raised several men and women up for ordination as deacons, priests and even a bishop. We are blessed once again to be part of the process of commending Virginia Carr for ordination as a priest. She has been serving as deacon at St. Peter's Westfield and now has completed all the requirements for priesthood. We are all invited to her ordination to the sacred order of priests on Saturday, January 15 at 11 am at St. Peter's Church in Westfield. We will be presenting her with a parish gift. If you would like to contribute just send a check to St. Luke's marked "Virginia Carr."
As part of her ordination service, Virginia will be charged to: "love and serve the people among whom you work, caring alike for young and old, strong and weak, rich and poor...to preach, to declare God's forgiveness to penitent sinners, to pronounce God's blessing, to share in the administration of Holy Baptism and in the celebration of the mysteries of Christ's Body and Blood, and to perform the other ministrations entrusted to you." May God bless and uphold her in this ministry!
--Fr. Eric |
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Church Calendar | |
1 Epiphany 8:00 am 9:00 am Church School & Adult Forum
10:00 am
Holy Eucharist -
Church MON 01/10 7:00 pm
Vestry Meeting
Annual Meeting
Reports due into
the church office
TUES 01/11
9am - 12 noon Thrift Shop Receiving
5:00 pm
Bishop Overs Guild 7:00 pm
Kerygma Bible Study WED 01/12 7:30 am
Men's Bible Study
7:00 pm
YOUTH NIGHT -
parish house, 3rd Fl.
7:00 pm
Embroiderers' Guild-
undercroft
THURS 01/13
8:15 am
Women's Bible Study
9 - 11 am
4th Street Cafe
10 am - 2 pm
Thrift Shop OPEN
7:00 pm
Choir rehearsal
FRI 01/14
10 am - 2 pm
Thrift Shop OPEN
SAT 01/15 11:00 am Ordination of a Priest - V Carr @ St. Peter's, Westfield
5:00 pm
Holy Eucharist- Chapel
SUN 01/16
8 am Holy Eucharist- Chapel
9:00 am
Church School &
Adult Forum Classes
10 am
Holy Eucharist- Church
5:00 pm
Youth Choir practice
6:00 pm
Youth Night
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| CHURCH SCHOOL NEWS | | |
Thankful for Healing
The Church School begins a new session this Sunday (Jan. 9) in our series "Thankful to God for... Healing." Our story is in Acts chapter 3, where the disciples Peter and John pray over a lame man, and he is healed. The children will be asked to think about times they have prayed for the sick, or been prayed for themselves. What do we think happens? What should be our response to news of healing? (Here's a clue: The formerly lame man leaps up and starts praising God while jumping for joy!)
Since we're starting a new story and a new year, why not bring a friend to ChurchSchool? There will be prizes for sharing!
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Thankful to God
For Healing |
January 9 |
January 16 | |
Purple Group
Ages 3,4,5 |
Scripture Tent,
Parish House 3rd fl. |
Bible Adventures,
Undercroft | |
Red Group
Grades 1,2,3 |
Bible Adventures,
Undercroft |
Bread of Heaven,
Undercroft | |
Green Group
Grades 4,5,6 |
Bread of Heaven,
Undercroft |
Re-Creation,
Parish House 2nd fl |
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| Adult Forums - 9 am Sundays, stage | |
Meet new St. Luke's Staff members
We have seen some additions and changes to the staff at St. Luke's this past fall. On Sunday, January 9, the Forum will host Miguel Covarrubias, our new Youth Minister and Andy Schmidt, our Interim Director of Music. They will be on hand to talk with us about themselves and about what they are doing here at St. Luke's. Please join us to learn more and to get to know them better, at 9:00 on the stage area of the Undercroft.
On Sunday, January 16, the Forum will continue with its theme of getting to know some of our parishioners with "Meet the Candidates". Come and meet those who are offering their time and talents to serve on the Vestry. |
| YOUTH NEWS | |
Weekly Youth Night is Wednesday!
A place for teens to come and be themselves, this is a group for teens in grades 7 - 12. If you are a teen and are looking for a safe place to explore your faith, this is it. No Judgment, just conversation; 7-9pm in Parish house, 3rd floor. We still need volunteers to help with this weekly program and be a support to our young members! Contact Miguel to offer yourself: mbcovarrubias@gmail.com.
St. Luke's Youth Lock-In:
Friday, Jan 14- Sat, Jan 15
Grades 7-12 have a LOCK-IN at the church from 7pm - 8am on Jan 14-15! 7-12 grade students are asked to bring a snack to share, along with their sleeping bag, pillow(s), and anything they need for an overnight, except electronic devices. If you would like to help out by being a part of the opening game (we need more drivers), Helping out by being an extra adult overnight, or by providing breakfast; please let Miguel know! Then on Sunday the 16th the Youth Members will go Bowling at Jamestown bowling company. Same time for youth night. We will have youth choir at 5, dinner at 6, then head over to the lanes at 6:30 or 7 depending on clean up. Bring $5.50 per person for 2 games! We should be back at the church by 8:30.
his group is for teens grades 7-12 |
| Music News | | |
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many volunteers who, in my opinion, helped tremendously in making all of our recent Christmas music performances very successful. Our Adult Choir was at its peak at the 11 pm Christmas Eve service, with their superb rendition of John Rutter's "What Sweeter Music." This beautiful anthem is challenging and vocally demanding, and I felt the choir rose to the occasion magnificently. Additional thanks are due to the three choir members who also provided moving solos during the Prelude music for that service: Luke Allport-Cohoon, Kathleen Morrison, and Ruth Walton. The youth pageant at the 4 pm Christmas Eve service was exceptional as well. All of the young soloists pulled it off with aplomb, and created a moving and memorable event (which also had its moments of humor).
Finally, I would like to thank the members of St Luke's Band, who played in church on January 2. They performed upbeat renditions of some of our most beloved carols, one last time before we put them away for another year.
In short, all of our Christmas music went extremely well, and it couldn't have happened without so many very talented volunteers. Thank you, one and all, and Happy New Year!
- Andy Schmidt |
| Annual Meeting & Vestry Elections | | |
Sunday, January 30th, 2011, the members of St. Luke's will elect: one warden, three vestry members, and three delegates to diocesan convention. The nominating committee is actively seeking qualified candidates for these positions. As we continue our growth toward truly shared leadership in this parish, active, healthy, committed lay leaders are essential to our success. To nominate yourself or someone else for any of these positions, contact Paula Pickett at 483-2609 or email papmsrd@aol.com. If you have any questions, please speak to her, to Fr. Eric or to any member of the vestry.
For the Annual Meeting we publish a report booklet on all the ministries currently on-going in our parish. Reports for the booklet are due into the church office by Monday, January 10, 2011. Email is best. Please send reports to stluke@netsync.net. |
Be Part of the Bishop's Consecration Service ! | |
"Hard copies" of the Volunteer Sign-Up form are now available in the church, on the table near the font area. They're purple (of course), and list the many ways parishioners can help welcome our new Bishop, Dr. R. William Franklin, and his distinguished guests (including the Presiding Bishop) on April 30 in Buffalo. We especially need to know about choir members soon! Talk to Mother Susan for more information. |
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WEDNESDAY GROUP meets on the 26th of Jan. Mother Susan will be showing the slides of St. Luke's history that she and Pat Martonis put together for our 175th Anniversary in 2009. Wednesday Group is a special time for senior members of our parish to gather together for worship, lunch and a program in the undercroft at St. Luke's. For more information, call the church office, 483-6405, or Liz McIntyre, 664-2873. |
Thank you and Thumbs Up to: | |
Ted Kapuscinski, Al Bennett, Andy Schmidt, Cathy and Matt Smith, and all the GREAT kids in our YOUTH program, for "de-greening" the church nave following worship on Sunday, Jan 2. WOW! Thanks for your help!
Roxanne Wendling on her new position with Forbici Hair Design;
Dorothy Carlson who is part of the radiology team at WCA that won a mammography outreach grant from the Western New York Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. |
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The Rt. Rev. J. Michael Garrison, Bishop of Western New York. The Rev. Eric M. Williams, Rector. The Rev. Susan Anslow Williams, Associate Rector. The Rev. Barbara Baxter, Priest Associate. The Rev. Deacon Cathleen Smith. Miguel Covarrubias, Youth Minister. Kim Johnstone Mann, Parish Secretary. Barbara Bumsted, Director of Adult Formation. Andrew Schmidt, Interim Director of Music. Paula Pickett and Donna Phillippi,
Wardens.
Office: 410 North Main St., Jamestown NY 14701
Phone (716) 483-6405 * Fax (716)483-6406
Learn more about us on our website: http://www.stlukesjamestown.org
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