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St Luke & St Simon Cyrene
Rochester
NY
14614-1401
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Who we are
The Church of St. Luke & St. Simon Cyrene is an historic, but also forward looking and acting congregation of the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester. We are located on the westside of downtown, on Fitzhugh St. between Main St. and Broad St.
Our mission is
to be a school for justice, a healing place for souls, and a welcome table for all.
Hospitality is one of our watchwords, in fact we say it is, "Job One." We welcome all, and all truly means all. We are black and white, young and old, male and female, poor and not so poor, gay and straight, you name it. We believe God loves everybody and needs everybody to build the new creation.
If you do not know about the Episcopal Church, it has its roots in the English Reformation (yes, Henry VIII and all that, although there's much, much more to that story!). Our structure and worship are very much like our Roman Catholic sisters and brothers, although with a lot more flexibility. We have women who are priests and bishops; LGBT people as well, and most of our priests are married.
The heart of our life is our weekly Worship together, which is sacramental and liturgical, but again with much flexibility. We like to think that we worship with one foot deep in our long tradition and one foot firmly in the present, pointed in the direction of the future. We love music of all kinds and we love to sing (except those of us who go to the 8 am Service where there is no music).
We sometimes call ourselves "Two Saints" for short. The "two saints" come from two congregations that merged twenty years ago--one the old, predominantly white parish, and the other the only African-American Episcopal Church in Rochester. The merger was an historic meeting of cultures, and it has worked beautifully.We are majority African-American, but not so much that the white folk look like an oddity.
Our current leader is the Rev. Michael W. Hopkins, who began as our rector on October 1, 2004. Michael came to us from 15 years in the Diocese of Washington (DC), although he was raised just south of Rochester, near Bath, New York. His special interests are preaching and teaching, trying in particular to make faith not belief in a doctrine, but participation in an experience. He has been a leader nationally for the inclusion of LGBT people in the Episcopal Church, and in our Diocese he has re-started an anti-racism program. His spouse of twenty years, John Clinton Bradley is also very active in the Church.
There are so many things you can get involved in at Two Saints (besides taking your place in the worshiping assembly, which is the first and foremost job of everyone). Here are a few:
Benedictine Way Group Choir Welcome & Inclusion Team
Right On School Acolyte St. Stephen's Sunday Suppers
Rochester Area Interfaith Hospitality Network
Saints Urban Garden Ambassadors (Sunday and/or weekday)
Reading Groups Worship Readers & Communion Ministers
Men's Association Rochester ACTS (Community Organizing)
Nursery Volunteers Sunday School Teachers
And more!
We are waiting to welcome you!
Our mission is
to be a school for justice, a healing place for souls, and a welcome table for all.
Hospitality is one of our watchwords, in fact we say it is, "Job One." We welcome all, and all truly means all. We are black and white, young and old, male and female, poor and not so poor, gay and straight, you name it. We believe God loves everybody and needs everybody to build the new creation.
If you do not know about the Episcopal Church, it has its roots in the English Reformation (yes, Henry VIII and all that, although there's much, much more to that story!). Our structure and worship are very much like our Roman Catholic sisters and brothers, although with a lot more flexibility. We have women who are priests and bishops; LGBT people as well, and most of our priests are married.
The heart of our life is our weekly Worship together, which is sacramental and liturgical, but again with much flexibility. We like to think that we worship with one foot deep in our long tradition and one foot firmly in the present, pointed in the direction of the future. We love music of all kinds and we love to sing (except those of us who go to the 8 am Service where there is no music).
We sometimes call ourselves "Two Saints" for short. The "two saints" come from two congregations that merged twenty years ago--one the old, predominantly white parish, and the other the only African-American Episcopal Church in Rochester. The merger was an historic meeting of cultures, and it has worked beautifully.We are majority African-American, but not so much that the white folk look like an oddity.
Our current leader is the Rev. Michael W. Hopkins, who began as our rector on October 1, 2004. Michael came to us from 15 years in the Diocese of Washington (DC), although he was raised just south of Rochester, near Bath, New York. His special interests are preaching and teaching, trying in particular to make faith not belief in a doctrine, but participation in an experience. He has been a leader nationally for the inclusion of LGBT people in the Episcopal Church, and in our Diocese he has re-started an anti-racism program. His spouse of twenty years, John Clinton Bradley is also very active in the Church.
There are so many things you can get involved in at Two Saints (besides taking your place in the worshiping assembly, which is the first and foremost job of everyone). Here are a few:
Benedictine Way Group Choir Welcome & Inclusion Team
Right On School Acolyte St. Stephen's Sunday Suppers
Rochester Area Interfaith Hospitality Network
Saints Urban Garden Ambassadors (Sunday and/or weekday)
Reading Groups Worship Readers & Communion Ministers
Men's Association Rochester ACTS (Community Organizing)
Nursery Volunteers Sunday School Teachers
And more!
We are waiting to welcome you!
Street Address
17 Fitzhugh St S
Rochester,
NY
14614-1401
United States
Phone: 5855467733
Fax: 5855467730
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Church Pastor
The Rev. Michael Hopkins
Rector
17 S. Fitzhugh St.
Rochester,
NY
14614
United States
Phone: 585-546-7730
Fax: 585-546-7733
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Quote of the Day
John 15:20
Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
Denomination
Episcopal Church
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Leadership
Leader Name:
The Rev. Michael Hopkins
Leader Position:
Rector
Formal Title:
Father (but not necessary)
Leader Address:
17 S. Fitzhugh St.
Rochester
New York
14614
Rochester
New York
14614
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Fax:
585-546-7733
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Administration
Admin Name:
Nancy Andrus
Admin Position:
Parish Secretary
Admin Address:
17 S. Fitzhugh St.
Rochester
New York
14614
Rochester
New York
14614
Telephone:
Fax:
5855467730
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Mailing Address
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Parking
Plenty on Sundays!
St Luke & St Simon Cyrene Rochester Service Times
Sunday:
8 am Communion
10 am Sung Communion Service
10 am Sunday School & Nursery
Tuesday & Thursday:
12:05 pm Communion
Service Times last updated on the 19th of July, 2012
8 am Communion
10 am Sung Communion Service
10 am Sunday School & Nursery
Tuesday & Thursday:
12:05 pm Communion
Service Times last updated on the 19th of July, 2012
Worship Languages
English
Dress code:
Come as you are
Children and Youth Activities
Under 12s:
Under 18s:
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Other activities & ministries
Special Needs/Accessibility:
Handicap Accessible
Prayers and hymns:
Main Bible:
New Revised Standard
Hymns and Songs:
Hymnal 1982, LEVAS II, Many other sources
Other information:
Average Adult Congregation:
80
Average Youth Congregation:
20
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