April 7, 2019

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, Sept. - June) & Noon (Voices in Praise) Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8:00am Wednesday 7:00pm The Rosary is recited weekday mornings at 7:30am except for Wednesday Sacrament of Penance: Saturdays 3:30 - 4:00pm or by appointment Eucharistic 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 - 6:00pm Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm Phone: (716) 674-2374 Fax: (716) 675-4864 Email: [email protected] Web: www.14hh.org Facebook: Fourteen Holy Helper Parish and Fourteen Holy Helpers Religious Education Religious Ed: (716) 674-2180

Happening at 14 Holy Helpers Friday, April 12th: Stations of the Cross, 7pm, Church Tuesday, April 9th: Tues Night Prayer Group, 7pm, Meeting Saturday, April 13th: Lunch with the Easter Bunny, 11:30am, Room #2, Hall, $3 pp Tuesday, April 9th: Grief Group, 6:00pm, Rectory Saturday, April 13th: Butter Lamb and Placek Sale, 3-6pm, Thursday, April 11th: BINGO, 7pm, Hall Meeting Room #1 Friday, April 12th: Rosary and Healing Prayers, 10:30am, Sunday, April 14th: Butter Lamb and Placek Sale, Eucharistic Adoration Chapel 8am-1:30pm, Meeting Room #1

St. St. Vitas St. Achatius St. Eustace St. George St. Blaise St. Margaret Fifth Sunday of Lent April 7, 2019 Prayer to St. From the Desk of Fr. After the Rosary/Litany/Any Time

Dear Friends in Christ, To you, O Blessed Joseph, we come in our trials, and having In our Diocese, this Lent begins a Year of Prayer for asked the help of your most holy spouse, we confidently ask the Healing of Victims of Clergy Sexual Abuse and for the your patronage also. Through that sacred bond of charity, Church. That is why there is a purple candle burning by the which united you to the Immaculate Mother of God St. Joseph statue. St. Joseph is the patron of the and through the fatherly love with which you embraced the entire Church throughout the world and of our Diocese. After Child Jesus, we humbly beg you to look graciously upon the the scandal broke, people began sharing their stories of how beloved inheritance which Jesus Christ purchased by his they were abused by family members or relatives, not by blood, and to aid us in our necessities with your power and priests. Abuse in our culture is intensifying. Therefore, I am strength. asking for your prayers not just for those abused by clergy O most provident guardian of the Holy Family, defend the but also for all the abused to find needed healing and for chosen children of Jesus Christ. Most beloved father, dispel abusers to be transformed. Our Church also needs prayers the evil of falsehood and sin. Our most mighty protector, not just because of the scandal but also for all of her graciously assist us from heaven in our struggle with the brokenness. powers of darkness. And just as you once saved the Child On this page you will find the Diocesan Prayer For Jesus from mortal danger, so now defend God’s Holy Healing (below) and a prayer to St. Joseph (to the right). Church from the snares of her enemies and from all Feel free to use these prayers, the Prayer of St. Francis or adversity. Shield each one of us by your constant protection, your own personal prayers. Lastly, anything you can do to so that, supported by your example and your help, we may assist those who are hurting and/or your Church please do it be able to live a virtuous life, to die a holy death, and to in the name of Christ. obtain eternal happiness in heaven. Amen Thank you for the being God’s faithful children. May the Light of Christ bring healing and transformation to our Holy Week and Easter Sunday world and us. Palm Sunday, April 14th Vigil on Saturday, April 13th at 4:30pm Peace, Mass at 7:30am, 9:00am Children’s Liturgy, 10:30am featuring our Parish Choir

& Noon featuring Voices in Praise Fr. David Holy Thursday, April 18th

Morning Prayer at 9:00am followed by an AGAPE breakfast for all in our Hall. Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00pm. The Church will remain open until 11:00pm Prayer For The Year of Healing of the For private adoration. Please Note: There is no morning Mass today. Abused and for the Church th Good Friday, April 19 O Merciful Father, Morning Prayer at 9:00am Solemn Service of the Lord’s Passion at 3:00pm Your Son in Love stretched out his hands upon the cross to Seven Last Words of Jesus, of the Cross and embrace us. Embrace and heal our brothers and sisters who Communion at 7:00pm carry the wounds of abuse inflicted upon them. Please Note: There is no morning Mass today.

Heal Your Church broken by this betrayal of trust. Cleanse Holy Saturday, April 20th and sanctify Your Clergy that they may radiate the selfless Morning Prayer at 9:00am, love of Your Son. Blessing of the Baskets at Noon in Msgr. Ebner Hall And strengthen and call the people of the Church throughout Easter Vigil at 8:00pm Western New York to a new dawn of hope and grace in your Please Note: There are no confessions or 4:30pm Mass Holy Spirit. We ask this through the same Jesus Christ, our Easter Sunday, April 21st Lord. Amen. Mass at 7:30am, 9:00am Children’s Liturgy, 10:30am featuring our Parish Choir

& Noon featuring Voices in Praise

Fifth Sunday of Lent www.14hh.org Please Pray For… Liz Cantafio, Carol Ernst, Anna Bellittiere, Matthew Gzyl, Bill Reidy, Bob Furlong, Kim Vaillancourt, Ray Stroh, Thomas Bala ,Clarence Cooperdock, Janice Scherr, Chester Lasota, Helen Our 7th Annual Mathletes Cindy Frank Memorial 5K Run & 1K Walk Zeis, Jim Zielinski, Benjamin Forenzo, is scheduled for Saturday, May 4th, 2019. Janice McCoy, Joseph Florea, Bogdan, Alice Gzyl, Barbara Hudack, This race is in honor of the late School Teacher of 35 years, Mrs. Cindy Frank, and Ruth Biniewski, Carol Wilde, Fr. Michael benefits the Hospice Angels Fund and the Fourteen Holy Helpers Student Burzynski, Joseph J. Gallagher, Lenny Scholarship Fund. Pajak, Jim Golombek, Marie Cumlo, You can register online or by mail. For more information and to register visit: Anne Grancharoff, Nancy Ortolano, https://www.mathletescindyfrank5k.org/ Tommy Dressler, Antoinette Volpe, Gloria Sikora, Melissa & Jason Lehman, Thursdays at Barry Stelmach, Laura Matott, 7:00pm Rivera, Charles Scarlata, Mary Ann Tarpy, Andy Zubek, Ann Lauer, Greg Part-time housekeeping position Thursday, April 11th Koscielniak, Joan Taylor, William Taylor, available at the Msgr. Conniff Residence Team #4-You are on! for retired priests. For more information Joseph Iannello, Ann Marie & Paul BINGO workers needed...For more please call Eileen Luterek at 435-3161. Redfern, Katie Miller, Linda Socha, Paul information please Tenebrae, A Lenten Service of Verostko, Ginny Smaldino, Daryl & call or text Carol at 572-3698 Ursula Gigante, Arlene Korczynski, Shadows will be presented by the St. John Paul II Schola Cantorum on You can sign up to join a specific Alicia Russo, Butch Pajak, Don & Wednesday, April 10 at 7:30 pm at SS. team or sign up to be on the Barbara Bove, Paul Cramer, Jill Brooks, Columba-Brigid Church, 75 Hickory St., emergency call list, to fil in if there is a Lynn Myers, Mary Anne Andrade, John Buffalo. Join us for this beautiful and vacation or last minute cancelation. Galley, Judy Sarna, MaryAnn inspiring Lenten service as we examine Help is needed both in the Kozakiewicz, Fr. James A. Walter, the seven “shadows” that represent the kitchen (5:45-9:15p) and Abbey Ford, Carl Poydock, Gloria Passion of Jesus. at the front door (5:45-7p) . Brzezinski, Bill Becker, Tracy Jean Three Choirs Festival. Join us at Holy Bangel, Abbey Roth, Frances Schuster, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1080 Main St., Peter Lostracco, McKenzie Conklin, Eric Buffalo on Sunday, April 7 at 4 pm. The Sacraments G., Francesca Morabito, Fr. Paul Sabo, Choirs of St. Joseph Cathedral, Amherst Baptism- Parents wishing to have Pamela Delaplane, Frank Krzyzanowski, High School, and the UB Concert Choir their child baptized must complete a Michael Zizzo, Katy Buchanan, Dayna will each sing separately and then join pre-baptism class. Please call the Yannello, Michael Deren, Mack forces for Ralph Vaughan Williams’ O rectory to schedule. Baptisms are Siminski, Tom Wilczak, Sue Drozeiel, performed during Mass or at 1:15pm Clap Your Hands. the third Sunday of the month. Weddings- Parishioners wishing to APR 7 • 5th Sunday of Lent get married at Fourteen Holy Helpers PARISH STAFF False Pride must complete Pre-Cana class. Pastor...... Rev. David Bellittiere Jesus straightened up and said, "Let Please call the rectory to schedule. Deacon……………...Thomas E. Scherr anyone among you who is without sin be RCIA and Adult Sacraments - Call the Weekly Assistant…..Rev. Msgr. Richard Siepka the first to throw a stone at her." (Jn. 8:7) rectory to inquire about classes. Business Manager....Mr. Richard Donovan ~ 43:16-21 - Promise of Youth Sacraments- First Penance, Director of Music ……...Mr. Patrick Barrett First Eucharist and Confirmation for restoration Director of Contemporary Music youths are handled by the Religious ~Philippians 3:8-14 - Breaking with the ………………………...... Mr. Terry O’Shei Education Office, phone 674-2180 Director of Rel. Ed…….Mrs. Sharon Voigt past Letter of Recommendation- A letter Religious Ed. Sec….Mrs. Dayna Stoddard ~John 8:1-11 - The adulteress of recommendation is available to our Parish Secretaries…. Mrs. Suzanne Pionessa Adults: Have you ever been too willing parishioners who are actively attending and Mrs. Kim Boyer to "cast the first stone" when you church and have received sacraments Pastoral Assoc..Sm. Elizabeth Mackowiak disapproved of someone's behavior? of baptism and confirmation. Please MaintenanceStaff…...Mr.Wayne Ludescher How can you resist these feelings? call the rectory. Mr. Thomas McGurty, Mr. David Friol Kids: When have you criticized or made To Register as new parishioners, please Parish Trustees…………………. fun of someone? What could help you call or email the Rectory, 716-674- Tom Wojcik, Chet Owczarzak 2374, [email protected] Fifth Sunday of Lent April 7, 2019 Masses For the Week The Church Sanctuary Lamp will be lit this week in memory of: Saturday, April 6th, Vigil of the 5th Sunday of Lent 4:30PM Theophil Skrzypek (3rd Anniv. Of Passing All Living and Deceased & 76th Birthday) - wife, Gayle Members of Sunday, April 7th, Fifth Sunday of Lent Fourteen Holy Helpers 7:30 AM Albert Meaney - David

9:00 AM Jennifer Barry - Jim & Sue Rathman ThThe Eucharistic ch isti AdorationAd io ChChapel el 10:30 AM Norb Golebiewski - Pat Kolbas Sanctuary Lamp 12:00 PM Chester Stuben - Lynch Family will be lit this week in memory of: Monday, April 8th, Lenten Weekday Jennifer Barry 8:00 AM Whit Smith (Death Rem.) - Kristi & Ginny Requested By: Nancy Frame and the Tuesday, April 9th, Lenten Weekday Eucharistic Adoration Family 8:00 AM All Living and Deceased of Fourteen Holy Helpers Wednesday, April 10th, Lenten Weekday 7:00 PM Felix Melillo - wife Lenten Journey Sponsored by the West Seneca Thursday, April 11th, St. Stanislaus Community of Churches. All services are on Wednesdays and begin at 7:00pm. 8:00 AM Angeline Smigielski - Dick & Linda Kraft Friday, April 12th, Lenten Weekday April 10 New Hope UMC Church, 2846 Seneca Street 8:00 AM Eugene Pokornowski - West Seneca The Rev. Roger Griffiths, Pastor-St. John’s Tom & Darlene Jesonowski Saturday, April 13th, Vigil of Palm Sunday

Sharing Committee March Needs 4:30PM Josephine Bellittiere (Birth Rem.) - Toilet Paper, Kleenex, Toothbrushes, Anna Bellittiere & Family Toothpaste, Shampoo, Sunday, April 14th, Palm Sunday Deodorant, Bar Soap The Family - Anne Marie & Ronny 7:30 AM Items may be dropped off in the church or in the rectory. 9:00 AM All Living and Deceased of Fourteen Holy Helpers Thank you for your continued 10:30 AM Pat Bittner - Bernie Modrzynski support and generosity! 12:00 PM Millanti, Sperduti & Amato Families - Sam & Noreen Please Note: If the Mass intention is for your loved one or family member and you would like to bring up the gifts, please With Heartfelt Sympathy… let an usher know before Mass. Fr. David & our parish community would like to express Weekly Church Offerings: condolences to the families of: $8,018.00 Christine DeMaioribus~3/28/2019 Thank you for your support and generosity!

Frances Paluch~3/30/2019 Readings for April 7th Readings for April 14th Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, Is. 43:16-21 Is. 19:28-40(37) and let perpetual light shine upon them. Phil 3:8-14 Phil 2:6-11 or May they rest in peace. Amen Jn. 8:1-11 (36) Lk. 22:14-23:56 23:1-49 (38) Fifth Sunday of Lent April 7, 2019 Appeal Week 2019 kicks off Holy Thursday Seven Churches this weekend. Please help us reach our goal of $11 million by Bus Tour contributing or pledging today. We will start with Holy Thursday Mass at Your donation helps strengthen, Fourteen Holy Helpers and then protect, and empower thousands of people across Western New York. visit seven additional Churches Your gift helps your neighbor find hope. *We need 10 more people for 2nd Bus* Will you choose to help those who need it most? Date: Thursday, April 18th, Holy Thursday. Time: 7:00pm-attend Mass Barb and Chris will be at the Rectory Cost: $5.00 per person th after Mass on Saturday, April 6 Meeting Place: Fourteen Holy Helpers Church and after all Masses on RSVP: By calling the Rectory at 674-2374 Sunday, April 7th & Sunday, April 14th To answer questions and collect your donations! We will be offering the Sacrament of Reconciliation on NEXT WEEKEND Wednesdays during Lent from 5:00pm-6:30pm as well as Saturdays from 3:30pm-4:00pm.

The Vicariate Penance Service will be held on Monday,

April 15th at St. Church on Losson Rd.

in Cheektowaga. Many priests will be available to give the

Sacrament of Reconciliation.

We will be praying the The Sodality of Our Lady is having their annual Stations of the Cross every Friday during HOMEMADE Placek and Butter Lamb Sale. Lent at 7:00pm in the Church. The sale will take place in Meeting Room #1 in the Msgr. Each week a different group from our Ebner Hall on parish will lead the Stations of the Cross. Saturday, April 13th from 3-6pm and Please make the time this Lent to attend Sunday April 14th from 8am-1:30pm at least one of these prayerful nights. April 12th-The Sodality of Our Lady The History of the Franciscan Nuns at Fourteen Holy Helpers Make sure you are staying abreast of all that is going on at Fourteen Holy Helpers! School & Parish Sign up for Flocknote Simply text the word helpers to 84576 or visit by Sr. Patricia Burkard www.flocknote.com/14hh and choose the groups you would like to hear from! Please join the Sodality of Our Lady Members in the Parish It’s free and there’s nothing to download! Hall next Wednesday, April 17th after 7:00pm Mass. Sr. Pat Burkard, who lived in our convent up until last Fill an Easter Basket for summer, will give the presentation. A Less Fortunate Family Light refreshments will be served. Please call the Rectory at 674-2374 to RSVP so we can plan accordingly. Baskets are available after all Masses THIS weekend for those who wish to donate to a family All Are Welcome! Bring a friend! or individual serviced by the Sharing Committee. Please return all filled baskets NEXT weekend when they will Sodality Members: be distributed along with an Easter Dinner. Grocery Item-Please bring one 30 ounce can Currently the majority of our families are single adults or of spaghetti sauce couples. Please keep this in mind when filling the baskets!

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