May 20, 2018

St. Denis St. Barbara St. Catherine St. Christopher St. Erasmus St. Giles St. Pantaleon

Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am (Children’s Liturgy of the Word), 10:30am (Choir) & Noon (Voices in Praise) Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8:00am Wednesday 7:00pm Sacrament of Penance: Saturdays 3:30 -4:00pm or by appointment. Euchar istic Adoration Chapel: Mon. -Thurs. 7:00am -9:00pm Rectory: 1345 Indian Church Rd., West Seneca, NY 14224 Office Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs. 8:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm -4:00pm , Wednesday 8:00am -7:00pm, Fri. 8:00am -12:00pm Phone: (716) 674 -2374 Fax: (716) 675 -4864 Email: [email protected] Web: www.14hh.org Facebook: Upcoming Events at Fourteen Holy Helpers Fourteen Holy Helper Parish and Monday, May 21st: St. Peregrine Fourteen Holy Helpers Religious Friday, May 25th: Rosary & Healing Mass, 7pm, Church Prayers, 10:30am, Adoration Chapel Education Tuesday, May 22nd: Grief Group,

Religious Ed : 6:30pm, Rectory Saturday May 26th: Chess, 11am,

(716) 674 -2180 Tuesday, May 22nd: Tuesday Night Cafeteria Prayer Group and Bible Study, 7pm, Submissions to the bulletin are due Hall Mtg. Rm. #2 at 12:00pm Friday, one week prior Wednesday, May 23rd : HFLC play to publication. Peter Pan, 7pm, Hall Thank you in advance for Thursday May 24th: BINGO, 7pm, your cooperation. Hall

St. St. Vitas St. Achatius St. Eustace St. Geor ge St. Blaise St. Margaret Pentecost Sunday May 27th, 2018 From the Desk of Father Next weekend we will have a Dear Friends in Christ, second collection to benefit The Church in Latin America. On this the Feast of Pentecost, we remember For over 50 years, the the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and Collection for the Church in Latin America has been a way our receiving the Holy Spirit at our baptism. Today for us to be in solidarity with our we pause and ask the Lord Jesus to set our hearts on brothers and sisters in Latin fire and those of our leaders, both Church and State, America and the Caribbean. with Divine love. A fire that would burn so brightly Support the collection in whatever way you can! that it would dispel the darkness of our World, #ShareYourFaith #1church1mission enabling conflicts to end, reconciliation in families, forgiveness to reign and compassion to increase. Act of Consecration Please pray with me for this to happen using the To The Holy Spirit following prayer or your own prayer. On my knees before the great multitude of heavenly witnesses I offer myself, soul and body, to You, Eternal Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful Spirit of God. I adore the brightness of Your purity, the and enkindle in them the fire of Your love. unerring keenness of Your justice and the might of Your Send forth Your Spirit, and they shall be love. You are the Strength and Light of my soul. In You created. And You will renew the face of the I live and move and am. I desire never to grieve You by earth. Let us pray. O God, who by the light of unfaithfulness to grace and I pray with all my heart to be kept from the smallest sin against You. Mercifully guard the Holy Spirit did instruct the hearts of the my every thought and grant that I may always watch faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit, we for Your light and listen to Your voice and follow Your may be truly wise and ever rejoice in His gracious inspirations. I cling to You and give myself to consolation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. You and ask You by Your compassion to watch over me in my weakness. Holding the pierced Feet of Jesus and looking at His Five Wounds and trusting in His Precious In Christ’s love, Blood and adoring His opened Side and stricken Heart, I Fr. David implore You, Adorable Spirit, Helper of my infirmity, so to keep me in Your grace that I may never sin against You. Give me grace, O Holy Ghost, Spirit of the Father and the Son to say to You always and everywhere, “Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening.” “The Holy Spirit transforms and renews Amen. us, creates harmony and unity, and gives us courage and joy for mission.”

Pope Francis

Fourteen Holy Helpers Fr. David Bellittiere and the Mon, May 21 1350 Indian Church Road, West Seneca, Friends of St. Peregrine 7:00pm NY 14224 cordially invite those who are afflicted with cancer or need St. Aloysius Gonzaga Thurs, May 31 special healing, who wish to 157 Cleveland Drive, Cheektowaga, 7:00pm receive the Sacrament of the NY 14215 Anointing of the Sick to attend Blessed Sacrament one of their healing Masses. Wed, June 13 263 Claremont Ave , Town of Tonawanda, For more information please call 283 -0077 7:00pm NY 14223 or visit www.stperry.org. Pentecost Sunday www.14hh.org You’re invited to a free screening Prayer Group & Bible Study Meets Tuesdays of the movie “All or Nothing -Sister Clare Crockett” . A film about the All are welcome to join us Tuesday nights at 7p.m.in life of Sister Clare Crockett who

Msgr. Ebner Hall Room #2. died in an earthquake in Ecuador. Come and be inspired by her amazing story. Sister Clare Catholic Trivia was an aspiring young actress from Ireland who desired to become rich and famous. She had an instantaneous This week’s question : What is the Feast of conversion one Good Friday when she venerated the Corpus Christi and when do we celebrate it? Cross. She eventually gave up everything to answer the

call to religious life. It is a story of the mercy of God, of a Be sure to come back next week for the radical conversion and total surrender. Sister Clare, answer! along with 2 other sisters and a group of teenagers passed through Buffalo on a retreat in 2008. Last week’s question: What is the Feast of the Holy Join us on Monday, June 4th at 3pm or 7pm Trinity and when do we celebrate it?

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Support your charitable organization by startin g your Would you like to be a Lector or shopping at smile.amazon.com Eucharistic Minister? We are looking for some parishioners Please Pray For… Joy Ward, Liz Cantafio, Carol Ernst, to join these ministries. Anna Bellittiere, Matthew Gzyl, Bill Reidy, Bob Furlong, Kim Vaillancourt, Ray Stroh, Thomas Bala ,Clarence If you feel called to be a Lector or Eucharistic Minister, Cooperdock, Janice Scherr, Chester Lasota, Jim Zielinski, Helen Zeis, Benjamin Forenzo, Janice McCoy, Florea, Irene please contact the Rectory at Burzyanski, Bogdan, Alice Gzyl, Matthew Gzyl, Barbara 674 -2374 or [email protected]. Thank You. Hudack, Nick Nemeti, Ruth Biniewski, Fr. Michael Burzynski, Joseph J. Gallagher, Lenny Pajak, David Blaufuss, Jim Sacraments Golombek , Anne Grancharoff, Nancy Ortolano, Marie Cumlo, Baptism - Parents wishing to have their child baptized Tommy Dressler, Ginnette Bellittiere, Antoinette Volpe, Barb must complete a pre -baptism class. Please call the Morano, Rosemary Buchina, Bill Legg, Msgr. Slubecky, Gloria rectory to schedule. Baptisms are performed during Mass Sikora, Irene Sokronski or at 1:15pm the third Sunday of the month. Weddings - Parishioners wishing to get married at Weekly Church Offerings: Fourteen Holy Helpers must complete Pre -Cana class. Please call the rectory to schedule. $10,770.00 RCIA and Adult Sacraments - Call the rectory to inquire about classes. Thank you for your support and generosity! Youth Sacraments - First Penance, First Eucharist and Confirmation for youths are handled by the Religious Fourteen Holy Helpers BINGO - Education Office, Phone (716) 674 2180 Thursdays at 7:00pm Letter of Recommendation - A letter of recommendation is available to parishioners who are actively attending Team #4 -You’re on 05/24/18 church and have received sacraments of baptism and confirmation. Please call the rectory. BINGO Workers Needed! Please contact Carol at To Register as new parishioners, please call the Rectory. 572 -3698 or [email protected] Pentecost Sunday May 27th, 2018 Masses For the Week With Heartfelt Sympathy… Saturday, May 19th, Vigil of Pentecost Sunday Fr. David & our parish community would like to express 4:30 All Living and Deceased Mothers condolences to the familes of: Sunday, May 20th, Pentecost Sunday Eugene Pokornowski 7:30 AM All Living and Deceased Mothers 05/04/2018 - Suzanne Grzankowski 9:00 AM Art, Bey, Jeff & James Stroebel John & Linda Gourlay 05/10/2018 - Richard Marchewka 10:30 PM Mark Litz Jim & Pat 05/14/2018 12:00 PM Joan & Al Wolentarski - Ginny & Kris Monday, May 21st, St. Christopher Magallanes & Companions

The Church Sanctuary Lamp 8:00 AM All Living and Deceased of Fourteen Holy Helpers will be lit this week in memory of: Tuesday, May 22nd, St. Rita of Cascia Albert Meaney 8:00 AM Al & Joan (Birth Rem.) Wolentarski -The Pajek Family Requested by: ThThomasomas Wednesday, May 23rd, Weekday 7:00 PM Stephen Macey - Wife

The EuchEucharisticararistic AdoratioAdoration Chapel Thursday, May 24th, Weekday Sanctuary Lamp 8:00 AM Albert Meyers - Family will be lit this week Friday, May 25th, St. the Vulnerable In Celebration of the Wedding Anniversary of 8:00 AM Philip Stolarski Sr. - Family Theresa & Bill McLaughlin Saturday, May 26th, Vigil of Most Holy Trinity 4:30 PM Grace DiMascio - Judith Sarna JǖǔǕ ǂ RdžǎNJǏDždžǓ… Sunday, May 20th, Most Holy Trinity

The Eucharistic Adoration Chapel & the Rectory 7:30 AM Edward Szymczak - Family will be ǓǜǟǣǕǔ 9:00 AM Brinkworth - Kathleen Brinkworth Monday, May 28th in observance of Memorial Day. 10:30 PM Rpbert Cryan - Bey & Kathie 12:00 PM Helen Pustelnick (Birth Rem) - Daughter, Susan Morning Mass will be held at 10:00am that day and will be for Mass Intentions for 2018 have all been assigned. We will All Deceased Veterans. be starting taking Mass intentions for 2019 soon. Please watch the bulletin for the announcement. Please consider having one of our Sanctuary Lamps lit in honor or memory of a loved one. PARISH STAFF Pastor ...... Rev . David Bellittiere SHARING C OMMITTEE M AY N EEDS Deacon...... Thomas E. Scherr Mustard, Ketchup, Relish and Pickles Weekly Assistant.. ……..…….. Rev. Msgr. Richard Siepka Items may be dropped off in the church or in the rectory.

Business Manager ...... Mr. Richard Donovan Thank you for your support & generosity! Director of Music ...... Mr. Patrick Barrett Director of Contemporary Music ...…...Mr. Terry O’Shei th th Director of Religious Ed ..… ….....……....Mrs. Sharon Voigt Readings for May 20 Readings for May27 Religious Ed. Sec ……...…….…...……. Mrs. Dayna Stoddard Acts 2:1 -11 Dt. 4:32 -34, 39 -40 Parish Secretaries…….. Mrs. Suzanne Pionessa, Mrs. Kim Boyer 1Cor. 12:3b -7 or Rom. 8:14 -17

Sacristan.. ………………...……………………… ……………. Gal. 5:16 -25 Mt. 28: 16 -20 Maintenance Staff ...... Mr. Wayne Ludescher Jn. 15:26 -27; 16;12 -15 Mr. Joe Sulwikowski, Mr. Thomas McGurty & Mr. Tom Volkenner Pentecost Sundayy www.14hh.org “How Do We Deal With…A Loved One Who Leaves the VBS Church?” Local author and speaker Lorene Hanley Duquin will discuss why people leave the church, why they Registration come back, and what we can do to encourage them to return to the faith. This session will take place on Due by Tuesday, June 5 at 7 pm at St. John Paul II Parish Sunday 6/17 Community Room, 2052 Lakeview Rd., Lake View. This All are welcome to register for our will be a one hour presentation with Q&A to follow. No Vacation Bible School! reservation required. Light refreshments will be available. This year’s theme is This is part of the “How Do We Deal With…” speaker Splash Canyon, series at St. John Paul II Parish. For more information,

God’s Promise on Life’s Wild Ride! visit www.jp2parish.org . VBS will run evenings, All Pledges for Upon This Rock Saturday, July 9th thru Wednesday, July 13th with a are to be mailed directly to their Potluck Dinner on Thursday, July 14th. office. Please make checks out

to :Upon This Rock. Registration Forms are located at The address is: Upon This Rock, all doors of the Church. P.O. Box 2570 Buffalo, N.Y. 14240

Applications for the Fourteen Holy Helpers Tuition Assistance Fund are available in the Church and Rectory. Deadline to submit completed forms is Friday June 1, 2018.

Please join us in celebrating our good friend Msgr. David Slubecky’s retirement on Sunday, June 3rd! Msgr. Slubecky will celebrate the 10:30am Mass at Fourteen Holy Helpers We are looking for volunteers for on Sunday, June 3rd. Summerfest 2018 Volunteers will be able to sign up online at After Mass we will have a www.14hhsummerfest.org. We would like to fill all light reception in slots as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please call Chris @ 668 -6365 or Ginny @ 512 -3221. Ebner Hall to toast the Monsignor!

Young parishioners -this is a great time to get any The reception will be from service hours you may need. 11:30am -1:00pm Families with children in Catholic Elementary School: If you need any activities to fulfill your CTGP If you have any questions or can bring a requirements, please consider volunteering for Summerfest. dish to pass please call Charlotte at - Stay tuned for upcoming news and announcements 675 6963. Members of the Sodality of about Summerfest 2018! Our Lady, please contact Jean Rusin. Paul A. Pre-Planned Funeral Arrangements Available 668-5666 4680 CLINTON ST. W. SENECA (1/2 MILE W. OF TRANSIT)

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