Youth & Young Adults

Diocesan Sleep Away Camp was held from Sunday, August 9, through Wednesday, August 12, at the Lake Chautauqua Lutheran Center. Twenty-one staff members were there to welcome, entertain, support, and care for our 40 campers this year, representing a 25% increase in attendance compared to the 2025 camp. Originally, Sleep Away Camp was designed for…

Ms. Katelyn Nicoloff is a lifetime member of St. Patrick’s in Cheektowaga. She also serves on the Bishop Search Committee and as Assistant Director of Sleep Away Camp. She writes a blog on Substack, and this was her entry for Sunday, July 26th, in which she speaks about the role of the diocese in all…