St. Luke's Mission of Mercy

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Message from the Board of Directors of St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy dated 5/13/2026.
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The St. Luke’s Mission Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Dennis Gilhooley was voted in as our new Director of St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy at our recent Board Meeting. With the passing of our former Director, Amy Betros, Dennis stepped into the role of Interim Director last April. As the Interim Director, Dennis has done a remarkable job during the past year. Dennis has been keeping the mission running effectively and efficiently and we are so proud of all he has done! There were some significant challenges, such as the replacement of the steam pipes in the church. Dennis spearheaded the “Turn Up the Heat” Campaign and saw it through to a quick and successful end. Working together with amazing volunteers, community businesses and the missionaries, the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday Basket giveaways and the Holiday Toy Drive brought joy to the hundreds who participated and benefitted from these programs. We look forward to working with Dennis in his new role as Director of St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy. It is through God’s faithfulness and blessings that St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy with the leadership of Dennis Gilhooley will continue to serve the poor and broken in our community.

Latest happenings in and around St. Luke's!
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Graduation and Moving Up Day
Our Lady of Hope Home School

On Friday, June 12 we had Mass and our Graduation and Moving Up day ceremonies for Our Lady of Home School (OLH), our school here at St. Luke's Mission of Mercy.
We had one 8th grade graduate, Eri'Ona who will continue her education at St. Mary's High School in Lancaster.
It was a blessed day and we are so proud of all of our OLH students.
May God bless all of them and their families!

And thank you to all who contribute to our Education Fund (Donate Now) that helps us provide a solid Catholic education to many of the children St. Luke's Mission of Mercy helps care for. God bless each and everyone of you and your families!
Our students sang a few songs at our Moving Up Day ceremony. They did an amazing job. Here are a couple of video clips for your enjoyment!


​Our Lady of Hope Home School Picnic

Our home school at St. Luke's Mission of Mercy, Our Lady of Hope, held its end of the school year picnic on Thursday, June 11 in our of our Gospa Village lots. We had a bounce house, games, water balloons, a cookout and even Mr. Softee was there to provide ice cream as dessert! God blessed us with beautiful weather and everyone had a great time. It was a great way to end an amazing school year. God is so good!
Clarence Presbyterian Church Collects For St. Luke's

During the month of May, Clarence Presbyterian Church collected paper products, personal care items and over the counter medications for St. Luke's Mission of Mercy. They invited Dennis Gilhooley and his wife Sue to a Sunday Service to speak to the congregation about St. Luke's and its ministries. They were very welcoming and attentive. And everything they collected shows how incredibly loving and generous this congregation is.

Many of the families we serve can not afford to purchase the types of products that were collected so they look to St. Luke's for help. This donation will help us greatly to provide that assistance.

​​We are so grateful to the entire Clarence Presbyterian Church community for their wonderful example of caring for God's poor.
Special thanks to Julie Schmit and Jim Owen who coordinated the drive and personally delivered the items that were collected.
St. Mark's Catholic School Volunteers

On Friday, May 29 we had over 30 8th Graders from St. Mark's Catholic School come to St. Luke's to volunteer. St. Mark's sent the students with over 100 home-made sandwiches for our Good Shepherd Sandwich Ministry. As they were arriving, we had just run out of sandwiches to serve at Good Shepherd. God is so good and His timing perfect! The students brought the sandwiches right into our Good Shepherd Residence and we were able to continue serving!
The students were on a day retreat and coming to St. Luke's was the service part of their day. We were so blessed to have them choose to come and serve with us at St. Luke's.
They split into three groups with one group working in our Dining Room, one group in our Mission Mall and one group in our Home School. They helped us prepare meals, sort and hang clothes and helped our Home School students. We are very grateful to St. Mark's and for the students and teachers who came and helped us to serve God's poor.

​We have a new mower!

We are blessed to have a lot of green space around St. Luke's Mission of Mercy! It provides us with plenty of opportunity to practice our mowing skills. As you can imagine, all of this land can take its toll on mowers. This year, we were blessed to be able to purchase a new zero-turn mower. I want to thank Ebenezer United Church of Christ in West Seneca who provided much of the funds needed to purchase this beautiful machine. The Ebenezer faith community is a true blessing to St. Luke's! We are truly grateful!

In the Interim

February 23, 2026  

Blessed Lent!
I want to take this opportunity, as we start this holy season of Lent to thank you all again for your incredible generosity toward and support of St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy. We are so grateful to all of you.

Lent is such a special season. It gives us the opportunity to step back and truly reflect on how well we are progressing on our journey toward God. To help focus our attention on Jesus during this season, the Church offers three pillars to practice: Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving.

So during this Lent, let us pray for each other. Please be assured that the Missionaries of St. Luke’s will be praying for you all every day. Please keep us in prayer as well. It is so important.

May God bless our fasting, and as we are able, whatever sacrifice we make this Lent, may God honor it, bless it and fill us with His graces and mercies. May our fasting draw us closer to Jesus.

And as God moves your heart to acts of charity, please prayerfully consider contributing to St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy. It is by God’s grace through your generosity that we are able to continue carrying out Amy and Norm’s vision by performing the Works of Mercy for all who come to our doors.

We are so very grateful for all of your continued prayers and support. The more we continue to forge ahead, the more we realize just how​ important all of you are. May you have a Blessed and Holy Lent and may God bless each and every one of you and your families.

Jesus I Trust In You!

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​Volunteers are a critical partner in ministering to the homeless and hurting in our community! If you are interested in volunteering, please check out the opportunities listed on this website. We hope you will find a great sense of satisfaction in partnering with St. Luke’s. 
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1. Donate today to feed those in most need. Click the donate button below.
2. Volunteer. Consider volunteering in the Kitchen or Mission Mall during the week from 10am-2pm. Saturdays are currently popular and there's a need at other times. Volunteers, please call Karen Garigen at 716-625-6174.
God bless!



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of our hearts.
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WHAT WE DO (The Works of Mercy) 
​Feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, shelter the homeless, clothe the naked, visit the sick, visit the imprisoned, bury the dead.

 We need you, today! 

Rising prices hurt everyone, but the poor suffer the most. The number of people coming for food and meals each day has increased. We now serve an average of 400 meals per day (Mon-Sat). As costs for food, kitchen supplies, utilities and fuel rise, it directly impacts our expenses at St. Luke's.
Community volunteers groups make a big difference! Employee work days from places like M&T bank, Lawley Insurance, National Grid and others come to lend a hand in feeding the hungry!
​We are so thankful to corporations who run drives. They give  their employees and customers a chance to donate. Donations of diapers and baby formula to our baby room, food for the pantry, school supplies, and so much more! We appreciate your kindness and generosity. ♥️
Here's an idea! Buffalo Black Nurses Association picked a theme and collected hygiene items for women.   
​What can you do?
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Our Mission
Together let us work toward a fullness of life for all people, of all ages, of all cultures, of all social status and of all faiths. Let our tools be unconditional acceptance, peaceful understanding and loving forgiveness.

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