August 4, 2019
St. Denis St. Barbara St. Catherine St. Christopher St. Erasmus St. Giles St. Pantaleon
Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm Prayer to the Sunday: 7:30am, Fourteen Holy Helpers 9:00am (Children’s Liturgy of the Word), Feast Day August 8th 10:30am (Choir, Sept. - June) & Noon (Voices in Praise) Weekdays: Almighty God, You crowned Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8:00am the Fourteen Holy Helpers: Wednesday 7:00pm The Rosary is recited weekday mornings Denis, Barbara, Catherine, at 7:30am except for Wednesday Christopher, Erasmus, Giles, Sacrament of Penance: Pantaleon, Cyriacus, Vitus, Saturdays 3:30 - 4:00pm Achatius, Eustace, George, or by appointment Eucharistic Adoration Chapel: Blasé and Margaret with Mon.- Thurs. 7:00am - 9:00pm eternal glory on account of Rectory: their faithful discipleship, and You set them apart as our 1345 Indian Church Road advocates in our time of need. Give us the grace to West Seneca, NY 14224 Office Hours: imitate their virtuous lives and to die a happy death. Mon, Tues, Thurs. 8:00am - 12:00pm, Though their merits grant us pardon for our sins, give 1:00pm - 4:00pm us Your assistance in all our good works, so that we Wednesday 8:00am - 7:00pm Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm may continue in your love to the end, and after this life Phone: (716) 674-2374 be rewarded with the crown of eternal happiness. Fax: (716) 675-4864 Through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord. Email: [email protected] Amen. Web: www.14hh.org Facebook: Pray for us, all you Holy Helpers. Fourteen Holy Helper Parish and That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Fourteen Holy Helpers Religious Education Religious Ed: (716) 674-2180 The Queen of Hearts is Happening at 14 Holy Helpers down to 2 cards! Tuesday, August 6th: GriefShare Support Group The Jackpot is (new session), Rectory, 6:30pm Tuesday, August 6th: Eucharistic Adoration Chapel $21, 760.00 re-opens Thursday, Aug. 8th: BINGO, 7pm, Hall BINGO at 7pm every Thursday night! Saturday, August 10th: Chess Club, 11am, Meeting Room #1 8/8/19 Team # 2 You are On!
St. Cyriacus St. Vitas St. Achatius St. Eustace St. George St. Blaise St. Margaret Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 4, 2019
Please join us in wishing our friend and Dear Friends in Christ, long time parishioner Clarence Cooperdock I would like to thank God for all the wonderful people who made our Summerfest a (born on August 4th, 1919) great success. It took many months of planning a Happy 100th Birthday! and hard work. May God bless you abundantly. It is amazing the great activities we accomplish working together.
Attention Married Couples who are How should we respond to the struggles we celebrating 50, 60 or face in our daily lives? As the early Church 70 years of Marriage community faced many struggles, St. Paul gave this this year: You are invited advice “Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by to the Golden and prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your Diamond Anniversary requests known to God. Then the peace of God that Mass at St. Joseph’s surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts Cathedral. The Mass will be held on Sunday, September 22nd at 10:30am. and minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is If you are interested in attending, please fill out the form below just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever and return it to the Rectory. (drop it off, mail it in or put it in the collection basket). is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these If you are unable to attend the Mass you can have the a Certificate of Recognition mailed to you. Please use the form things.” (see Philippians 4:6-8) Science reminds us below. that the mind can think of only one thing at a time and what we think about affects our spiritual and The deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, August 21st. physical health. So St. Paul is asking us to invite Family Name ______Jesus into our struggles by prayer and thanksgiving. Husband’s Name______This will enable us to find our strength renewed. And by thinking about all that is good our Wife’s Name ______conversations will become positive, stress will decrease and we will be healthier. May we follow Year of Marriage ______the advice of St. Paul. Attending Mass? Y N Number of people attending______May the Holy Family bless you and your families abundantly! Address ______
______In Christ, ______Fr. David Phone Number ______Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 14hh.org Sharing Committee Please Pray For… August Requests Liz Cantafio, Carol Ernst, Anna Cereal, Granola Bars, Cereal Bellittiere, Matthew Gzyl, Bill Reidy, Bars, Cookies, Coffee, Bob Furlong, Kim Vaillancourt, Ray Spaghetti Sauce & Pasta Stroh, Thomas Bala ,Clarence Items may be dropped off in the Cooperdock, Janice Scherr, Chester church or in the rectory. Lasota, Helen Zeis, Jim Zielinski, A Day of Hope and Healing ~ HOPE Thank you for your continued Benjamin Forenzo, Joseph Florea, Joy After Abortion ~ on Saturday, August support and generosity! Ward, Michael Bogdan, Alice Gzyl, 24 at St. Francis Park, 5229 South Park Barbara Hudack, Ruth Biniewski, Carol Ave., Hamburg from 9 am to 3 pm. For Wilde, Fr. Michael Burzynski, Joseph J. Mass at the those who in any way have been Gallagher, Marie Cumlo, Tommy Erie County Fair affected by abortion. Led by Cheryl Dressler, Antoinette Volpe, Gloria Veterans Day at the Erie Calire and Deacon Mike Dulak. This is Sikora, Melissa & Jason Lehman, Barry County Fair is on Sunday, completely free, nonjudgmental, and Stelmach, Laura Matott, Joel Rivera, August 11. Mass will be confidential. Registration is required; celebrated by Rev. Andrew Lauricella, Mary Ann Tarpy, Andy Zubek, Ann call 716-847-2205 or email Pro- Director of Vocations for the Diocese Lauer, Greg Koscielniak, Joan Taylor, [email protected]. Lunch will of Buffalo, at 10 am at the Erie County William Taylor, Joseph Iannello, Paul be provided. Fairgrounds under the Entertainment Redfern, Katie Miller, Paul Verostko,
Center Dome. Music provided by Mary Ginny Smaldino, Daryl & Ursula The Friends of the West Seneca Palmer and accompanied by the Gigante, Arlene Korczynski, Alicia Library are holding their 12th Annual Anointed group. Free admission to Russo, Butch Pajak, Don & Barbara on August 17, 2019. It will Yard Sale active military and their spouses, along Bove, Paul Cramer, Jill Brooks, John take place 9-3 along Union Rd in front of with Veterans and Veterans Post Galley, Judy Sarna, Abbey Ford, Carl the Library and Town Hall. A donation of Auxiliary, all with proper identification. Poydock, Gloria Brzezinski, Tracy Jean $20.00 will ensure a 20’ x 20’ space to Everyone is welcome to come and join Bangel, Abbey Roth, Peter Lostracco, accommodate your own table. us for the beautiful Mass and McKenzie Conklin, Eric G., Francesca > Pre-registration is necessary. Call wonderful day at the Fair Morabito, Pamela Delaplane, Frank Audrey at 716-674-7496. Krzyzanowski, Michael Zizzo, Katy
Buchanan, Dayna Yannello, Tom Maximilian: Saint of Auschwitz, Sacraments Wilczak, Sue Drozeiel, Danuto a one-may play about the life of Baptism - Parents wishing to have their child baptized must complete a pre-baptism Borusowski, Andraej Borusowski, Saint Maximilian Kolbe, will be class. Please call the rectory to schedule. Diane Roth, Robin Shields, David performed on the following dates/ Baptisms are performed during Mass or at Ludwig, Emma Rigerman, AnnMarie locations: · 1:15pm the third Sunday of the month. Hutchinson, Mary Ann Logaridis, Wednesday, August 14 at 7 pm at Canisius College’s Marie Maday Theater, Weddings - Parishioners wishing to get Courtney Mann, Kelsey Mann married at Fourteen Holy Helpers must 2048 Main St., Buffalo · complete Pre-Cana class. Thursday, August 15 at 7 pm at St. Please call the rectory to schedule. Francis High School’s Ormsby Theater Alumni Hall, 4129 Lake Shore Rd., Athol RCIA and Adult Sacraments - Call the rectory PARISH STAFF to inquire about classes. Springs · Pastor...... Rev. David Bellittiere
Deacon…………………....Thomas E. Scherr Friday, August 16 at 7 pm at St. Youth Sacraments - First Penance, First Gregory the Great Church, 200 St. Eucharist and Confirmation for youths are Weekly Assistant……..Rev. Msgr. Richard Siepka Gregory Ct., Williamsville · handled by the Religious Education Office, Business Manager…....Mr. Richard Donovan Director of Music ………....Mr. Patrick Barrett Saturday, August 17 at 7 pm at Niagara phone 674-2180 Director of Contemporary Music University’s Leary Theater, 16 Vincentian Letter of Recommendation - A letter of ………………………...... Mr. Terry O’Shei Dr., Niagara University. recommendation is available to our Director of Rel. Ed…….….Mrs. Sharon Voigt “Saint Maximilian Kolbe has a powerful, parishioners who are actively attending Religious Ed. Sec……..Mrs. Dayna Stoddard church and have received sacraments of yet cautionary, message for all of us – Parish Secretaries……. Mrs. Suzanne Pionessa baptism and confirmation. Please call the and Mrs. Kim Boyer not to take the freedoms we cherish for rectory. granted, but rather to defend them with Pastoral Assoc…...Sm. Elizabeth Mackowiak our lives.” All performances are free, but To Register as new parishioners, please call or MaintenanceStaff…...... Mr.Wayne Ludescher there will be a free-will offering. Suitable email the Rectory, 674-2374, Mr. Thomas McGurty and Mr. David Friol Parish Trustees…………………..Tom Wojcik for ages 9 and up. [email protected] and Chet Owczarzak Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 4, 2019
Masses For the Week The Church Sanctuary Lamp Saturday, August 3rd Vigil of 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
will be lit this week in memory of: 4:30PM Pustelnik Family - Susan Living & Deceased of Sunday, August 4th, 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fourteen Holy Helpers 7:30 AM Ronald & Joseph Orlowski - Paul & Cindy
9:00 AM Alice Forbach - Anthony Bellittiere The Eucharistic Adoration Chapel 10:30 AM John McIlreath - Barb & Chris Keller Sanctuary Lamp 12:00 PM Dennis J. Weis - Richard B. Scott will be lit this week in memory of: Monday, August 5th, Dedication of the Basilica of St.
Living & Deceased of Mary Major Fourteen Holy Helpers 8:00 AM Casey Family - Bonnie Murphy Tuesday, August 6th, The Transfiguration of the Lord 8:00 AM All Souls in Purgatory Listening Sessions With Bishop Malone Wednesday, August 7th, St. Sixtus II & Companions, Bishop Richard J. Malone, in conjunction with the Presbyteral St. Cajetan Council, Vicars Forane, and the Movement to Restore Trust, continue to host a series of Listening Sessions across the 7:00 PM Bill Gallagher - wife, JoAnn Diocese of Buffalo (Wedding Anniversary) The next three are scheduled at the following churches. Thursday, August 8th, St. Dominic, Saturday, August 10, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Nativity of our St. Cyracus , a Fourteen Holy Helper, Lord Parish, Orchard Park Feast Day of All the Fourteen Holy Helpers Saturday August 17, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Parish, 8:00 AM Matthew, Anthony & Angelo Bellittiere (anniv. Of Eternal Life)- Dunkirk Anna Bellittiere & Family
AUGUST 4 • 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Friday, August 9th, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Seeking Balance 8:00 AM Living & Deceased of Fourteen Holy Helpers And Jesus said to them, "Take care! Be on your guard against Saturday, August 10th Vigil of 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time all kinds of greed; for one's life does not consist in the abundance 4:30PM Dorothy Juda - Tokasz Family of possessions." (Luke 12:15) Sunday, August 11th, 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23 - On vanity ~Col 3:1-5, 9-11 - Mystical death and resurrection 7:30 AM Al Pacini - Mitch & Mary Lamancuso ~Luke 12:13-21 - Trust in God, not in possessions Sue & Richard Weiss - Phyllis Petre 9:00 AM Adults: When have you felt that possessions were 10:30 AM Dennis Wypych - Family becoming too important in your life? Kids: Have you ever received a gift you wanted a lot 12:00 PM Robert Schmarje - Valerie & Jeff Schmarje and then found it didn't make you as happy as you thought it would? Please Note: If the Mass intention is for your loved one or family member and you would like to bring up the gifts, please let an usher know before Mass. With Heartfelt Sympathy… Readings for August 4th Readings for August 11th Fr. David & our parish community would like to express Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23 Wis. 18: 6-9 condolences to the family of: Col 3:1-5, 9-11 Heb. 11: 1-2, 8-19
Lk 12:13-21 (114) Lk. 12: 32-48 (117) Dorothy Mikoljewski 7/26/19
Weekly Church Offerings: Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, $8,409.00 and let perpetual light shine upon them. Thank you for your support and generosity! May they rest in peace, Amen. Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 14hh.org The Feast of The Transfiguration The Queen of Hearts is August 6th down to 2 cards! COLLECT PRAYER The Jackpot is $21, 760.00 O God, who in the glorious Transfiguration of your Only Begotten Son confirmed the mysteries of faith by the witness of the Fathers and wonderfully prefigured our full adoption to sonship, grant, BINGO at 7pm every Thursday night! we pray, to your servants, that, listening to the voice of your beloved Son, we may merit to become co-heirs with him. Who 8/8/19 Team # 2 You are On! lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
The Sacrament of Confirmation for Adults If you did not receive the Sacrament of Confirmation when you were younger, and you would like to, please call the Rectory and let us know. We offer Adult Confirmation classes through our RCIA program. The Story of the Solemnity of The Sacrament of Confirmation deepens our baptismal life that calls us to be missionary witnesses of Jesus Christ in our the Assumption of Mary families, neighborhoods, society, and the world. . . . We On November 1, 1950, Pope Pius XII defined the Assumption receive the message of faith in a deeper and more intensive of Mary to be a dogma of faith: “We pronounce, declare and manner with great emphasis given to the person of Jesus define it to be a divinely revealed dogma that the immaculate Christ, who asked the Father to give the Holy Spirit to the Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the Church for building up the community in loving service. course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul to ~from the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults. heavenly glory.” The pope proclaimed this dogma only after a The one who gives us security with you in Christ and who broad consultation of bishops, theologians and laity. There anointed us is God; he has also put his seal upon us and were few dissenting voices. What the pope solemnly declared given the Spirit in our hearts as a first installment. was already a common belief in the Catholic Church. (2 Cor 1:21-22) We find homilies on the Assumption going back to the sixth century. In following centuries, the Eastern Churches held Fr. David Bellittiere and the Friends of steadily to the doctrine, but some authors in the West were St. Peregrine cordially invite those who are hesitant. However by the 13th century there was universal afflicted with cancer or need special agreement. The feast was celebrated under various names - healing, who wish to receive the Sacrament Commemoration, Dormition, Passing, Assumption - from at of the Anointing of the Sick to attend one least the fifth or sixth century. Today it is celebrated as a of their healing Masses. For more info solemnity, a holy day of obligation. please call 283-0011or visit stperry.org. Mass Times for the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary: Wednesday, August 14th: 7:00pm Monday, Holy Trinity Thursday, August 15th: 8:00am, 12:00pm, 7:00pm August 12 1032 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048 7:00pm Tuesday, St. John Neumann - St. Cecilia Worship Site August 20 991 Centerline Road, Sheldon, NY 14145 7:00pm Eucharistic Adoration Chapel News
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