March 3, 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) Ash Wednesday Easter Bunny Luncheon & Noon (Voices in Praise) Wednesday, March 6th & Egg Hunt Weekdays: Mass at 7am, Noon & 7pm Sat.4/13 at 11:30am in the Hall

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday $3 pp call 674-2180 to RSVP by 4/5 The Light is on for You 8:00am Wednesday 7:00pm Confession during Lent Pilgrimage to 7 Churches Wednesdays 5:00-6:30pm Holy Thursday, April 18th The Rosary is recited weekday Bus leaves 14HH at 8:15pm & mornings Stations of the Cross returns 11:15pm $5 per person Call at 7:40am except for Wednesday Fridays at 7pm in the Church 674-2180 to register by 4/8 Sacrament of Penance: Saturdays 3:30 - 4:00pm Lenten Family Experience Vicariate Penance Service Saturday, March 9th th or by appointment Monday, April 15 9-10:45am in the Hall. Bring your St. , Cheektowaga Eucharistic Adoration Chapel: children & grandchildren to learn Services at 3pm & 7pm Mon.-Thurs. 7:00am - 9:00pm about Lent in a fun sort of way. Many priests will be available Rectory: 1345 Indian Church Rd., Lenten Retreat Agape Breakfast West Seneca, NY 14224 Sponsored by the Holy Name Holy Thursday, April 18th th Office Hours: Saturday, March 30 from 11-3pm Held in the Hall after RSVP 674-2374 by Mon. 3/25 9am Morning Prayer in the Church Mon, Tues, Thurs. 8:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm - 4:00pm Sodality of Our Lady Blessing of the Baskets Wednesday 8:00am - 6:00pm Placek & Butter Lamb Sale Holy Saturday, April 20th Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm In the Hall! Sat. 4/13 3-6pm & Noon in the Hall Phone: (716) 674-2374 Sun. 4/14 8am-1:30pm Fax: (716) 675-4864 Happening at 14 Holy Helpers Email: [email protected] Web: www.14hh.org Sunday, March 3: Pinochle, Hall 1:30 Tuesday, Mar. 5th: Tuesday Night Prayer Group, 7pm, Meeting Room #2, Facebook: Grief Group, 6:00pm in the Rectory Fourteen Holy Helper Parish and Tuesday, Mar. 5th: Fourteen Holy Helpers Religious Education Wednesday, March 6th: Ash Wednesday: Mass times 7am, 12pm & 7pm Religious Ed: Thursday, Mar. 7th: BINGO, 7pm, Hall (716) 674-2180 Friday, Mar. 8th: Rosary and Healing Prayers, 10:30am, Euch. Adoration Chapel Sat. Mar. 9th: Chess Club, 11:00am, School. St. St. Vitas St. Achatius St. Eustace St. George St. Blaise St. Margaret Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time March 3, 2019 A Note from the Family Of From the Desk of Fr. Msgr. Slubecky The family of Monsignor David Dear Friends in Christ, Slubecky would like to thank everyone for their time, prayers, and acts of Thank you for all the support you showed Msgr. kindness shown to us during our time David Slubecky’s family during the wake and funeral. They of grief. were extremely grateful for the warmth they felt during this difficult time. Our parish reflected the love of Christ to all David cherished his years at Fourteen those who came. Msgr Slubecky’s sudden death is a Holy Helpers. The friendships he shared with the parishioners reminder to all of us to live each day to the fullest cherishing and staff meant the world to him. Thank you all for the support our relationship with Jesus, family, friends and faith and love shown to David throughout the years. He cared for community. This is a great thought to keep in mind as we all of you very deeply. begin Lent this Wednesday. Lent is a time to allow God to magnify our life-giving Ash Wednesday Mass times are attitudes and uproot all those which are deadly. The three 7am, 12 Noon and 7pm major keys are prayer, fasting, and alms giving. True prayer Ash Wednesday and Good Friday strengthens our relationship with God. It is through this are obligatory days of fasting and relationship God enables us to love, forgive, heal and find abstinence for Catholics. In true peace and joy. Deepen your prayer life and watch new addition, Fridays during Lent are life sprout. Don’t forget to pray with your spouse, family, and obligatory days of abstinence. friends this Lent. Keep it simple! For members of the Latin , the norms on Fasting enables us to discipline ourselves and focus fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, on what is truly valuable. When giving something up for a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. Lent, do it with a purpose to help someone and every time you have a craving for it turn to prayer. For example, maybe The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding you are giving up sweets. The purpose is for your spouse to upon members of the Latin Catholic Church from age 14 onwards. be blessed by God. Every time you desire a sweet you would pray for your spouse. Also you could give up different If possible, the fast on Good Friday is continued until the things on different days of the week with different or the Easter Vigil (on Holy Saturday night) as the "paschal fast" to same purpose. The money you save could be donated to the honor the suffering and death of the Lord Jesus, and to poor. prepare ourselves to share more fully and to celebrate more readily his Resurrection. Alms giving helps us move beyond ourselves to help others, thereby bringing about the Kingdom of God here on earth. Alms giving is not just money or food. It includes Lenten Family Experience and giving of our time, talent, and abilities. Part of almsgiving God’s Little Angels could be listening to another person. So many times when Saturday, March 9th , 9-10:45am in the Hall. someone is speaking our minds are thinking about our Bring your children & grandchildren to learn about response or something else. This causes so many Lent in a fun sort of way. misunderstandings. This Lent let us try to really listen to one Immediately following we will have God’s Little Angels another with our whole being. What is your image of God? Lent reminds us that All Children I the Parish are Welcome! God so loved the world that He sent His Son so that the world could be saved. Only when we allow the truth of these Don’t forget to turn your clocks words to penetrate our hearts we will run toward Christ. ahead by one hour next May the Holy Trinity and all the transform our Lent Saturday night, March 9th! into an oasis of hope and peace for ourselves and all those we will encounter. As we follow the passion of Christ may it instill in us hope for the future. Thursdays at 7:00pm In Christ’s love, Thursday, February 7th! Fr. David Team #3-You are on! BINGO workers needed...For more information please call or text Carol at 572-3698 Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time www.14hh.org QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK Sacraments Baptism- Parents wishing to have their MAR 3 • 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time child baptized must complete a pre- Authentic Living baptism class. Please call the rectory to Jesus said, "How can you say to your schedule. Baptisms are performed neighbor, 'Friend, let me take out the during Mass or at 1:15pm the third speck in your eye,' when you yourself do Pinochle Tournament Sunday of the month. Parishioners wishing to get not see the log in your own eye?" Weddings- married at Fourteen Holy Helpers must (Lk. 6:42a) TODAY complete Pre-Cana class.  Sirach 27:5-8 - All tested by their Registration begins at Please call the rectory to schedule. speech RCIA and Adult Sacraments - Call the  1 Corinthians 15:54-58 - 1:30, play begins at 2:oo. rectory to inquire about classes. Glorification of the body Youth Sacraments- First Penance, First All skill levels are welcome  Luke 6:39-45 - All known by their Eucharist and Confirmation for youths works are handled by the Religious Education Office, phone 674-2180 = Adults: When have you most felt Letter of Recommendation- A letter of like a hypocrite? How did you recommendation is available to our overcome this feeling? parishioners who are actively attending = Kids: Is it a good thing or a bad Catholic Women’s Conference church and have received sacraments of thing to act differently from what you “Nourished by Christ” Sat., March 9th, baptism and confirmation. Please call are really feeling? Why? St. Mary’s High School in Lancaster the rectory. (Across from Our Lady of Pompeii) To Register as new parishioners, please call or email the Rectory, 716-674-2374, 7:30am Registration / 8:00am Mass [email protected] We have some Speakers: Sonja Corbitt & Rev. David Richards - Continental breakfast; vacancies for Please Pray For… Adoration Tickets $20.00. Visit volunteers in the www.catholicwomenofbuffalo.org Joy Ward, Liz Cantafio, Carol Ernst, Anna Bellittiere, Matthew Gzyl, Bill Reidy, Bob Eucharistic Adoration or call 716-222-0622 Chapel. Furlong, Kim Vaillancourt, Ray Stroh, Mens’ Mini-Reflection: “ Thomas Bala ,Clarence Cooperdock, If you are available either , a Real Man for Real Janice Scherr, Chester Lasota, Helen Zeis, Wednesdays 12:00pm-1:00pm Men” will be held at the Msgr. Jasinski Jim Zielinski, Benjamin Forenzo, Janice or Tuesdays 2:00pm-3:00pm Center at St. Philip the Apostle McCoy, Joseph Florea, Bogdan, please call Nancy @ 608-6178 Church, 950 Losson Rd., Alice Gzyl, Barbara Hudack, Nick Nemeti, Ruth Biniewski, Carol Wilde, Fr. Michael Cheektowaga on Saturday, March 9 from 9 am-12 pm. Registration, baked Burzynski, Joseph J. Gallagher, Lenny “The pay isn’t very good but the goods, coffee, and tea at 8:30 am; no Pajak, Jim Golombek, Marie Cumlo, Anne benefits are infinite”. cost. Facilitator, Deacon Greg Feary. Grancharoff, Nancy Ortolano, Tommy Register by March 4 by calling Marilyn Dressler, Antoinette Volpe, Gloria Sikora, Melissa & Jason Lehman, Barry Stelmach, Fronczak at 716-668-8472, Warner Laura Matott, Rivera, Charles Doyle at 716-481-8388, or PARISH STAFF Scarlata, Mary Ann Tarpy, Andy Zubek, email [email protected]. Pastor...... Rev. David Bellittiere Ann Lauer, Greg Koscielniak, Joan Taylor, Deacon…………………...Thomas E. Scherr William Taylor, Joseph Iannello, Ann Marie Weekly Assistant…..Rev. Msgr. Richard Siepka Annual Day of Recollection, & Paul Redfern, Katie Miller, Linda Socha, Business Manager...... Mr. Richard Donovan sponsored by District 8 Holy Name Paul Verostko, Ginny Smaldino, Daryl & Director of Music ………...Mr. Patrick Barrett Society, on Sunday, March 10 at 1 Director of Contemporary Music pm at St. John Gualbert Parish Hall, Ursula Gigante, Arlene Korczynski, Alicia ……………………….…...... Mr. Terry O’Shei Gualbert Ave. & Doat St., Russo, Butch Pajak, Don & Barbara Bove, Director of Rel. Ed……….Mrs. Sharon Voigt Cheektowaga. Deacon Michael Ficorilli Paul Cramer, Jill Brooks, Lynn Myers, Mary Anne Andrade, John Galley, Judy Religious Ed. Sec…….Mrs. Dayna Stoddard will present “What is Lent – The Sarna, MaryAnn Kozakiewicz, Fr. James Parish Secretaries…Mrs. Suzanne Pionessa Temptations of Christ.” The day will and Mrs. Kim Boyer A. Walter, Abbey Ford, Carl Poydock, include Mass and light refreshments; Pastoral Assoc…..Sm. Elizabeth Mackowiak Gloria Brzezinski, Bill Becker, Tracy Jean no cost. Open to all men and women, Maintenance Staff…...Mr. Wayne Ludescher Bangel, Abbey Roth, Frances Schuster, Mr. Thomas McGurty members or not. So that we may be Peter Lostracco, McKenzie Conklin, Eric G., Mr. David Friol adequately prepared, please call the Francesca Morabito, Fr. Paul Sabo, Parish Trustees………………….Tom Wojcik Holy Name Office for reservations, Pamela Delaplane, Frank Krzyzanowski, Chet Owczarzak 847-2201. Michael Zizzo, Leonard Luterek Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time March 3, 2019

Masses For the Week The Church Sanctuary Lamp Saturday, March 2nd, Vigil of the Eight Sunday in Ordinary Time

will be lit this week in memory of: 4:30PM Gary L. Brian - Anthony Belliere Carl Mazza (Birth Rem.) Sunday, March 3rd, Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Requested by: 7:30 AM June Fusco - Bill & Nancy Legg Marilynn Mazza & Family 9:00 AM Pat Biner - Sodality of Our Lady

TheTh EuchEucharistic isti Adoration Ad io ChChapel el 10:30 AM Ann Tatanus - Karen & Dave Bishop Sanctuary Lamp 12:00 PM Dick Dybas - Bob Jarnot will be lit this week in memory of: Monday, March 4th, St. Casimir Pattie Galbo 8:00 AM Chrisne Monaco - Rae, Madeline & Dennis Requested by: The Galbo Family Tuesday, March 5th, Shrove Tuesday 8:00 AM Ken Flannigan - Cathy Pache

Wednesday, March 6th, Ash Wednesday With Heartfelt Sympathy… 7:00 AM All Living and Deceased of Fourteen Holy Helpers Fr. David & our parish community would like Noon Joseph & Dorothy Wieczorek - Family to express condolences to the families of: 7:00 PM Ann Marie Budziszewski - Barb Vogel Frances Jablonski 2/19/2019 Thursday, March 7th, Thursday a er Ash Wednesday / Dorothy Kaye 2/21/2019 Sts. Perpetua & Felicity Urbano “Al” Pacini 2/24/2019 8:00 AM Angeline Smigielski - Dick & Linda Kra Leonard Luterek 2/26/2019 Friday, March 8th, Friday a er Ash Wednesday / St. John of God

8:00 AM All Souls Thank you for your generosity. We have received our latest Saturday, March 9th, Vigil of the First Sunday of Lent instalment from Upon This Rock. 4:30PM William Lehsten - Ginny & Krise If you have not sent in your latest Sunday, March 10th, First Sunday of Lent pledge payment, all pledges for Upon This Rock are to be mailed 7:30 AM Leone - Anne Marie & Ronny Aea directly to their office. Please make checks out to: 9:00 AM Jean Quinn - The Murray Family $10, 100.00 Upon This Rock 10:30 AM Tom Frys - Patricia Muschaweck The address is: Upon This Rock 12:00 PM Marie Jarnot - Bob Jarnot P.O. Box 2570 Buffalo, N.Y. 14240 rd rd Readings for Mar. 3 Readings for Mar. 10 Sir 27:4-7 Dt. 26:4-10 Make sure you are staying abreast of 1 Cor. 15:54-58 Rom. 10: 8-13 all that is going on at Fourteen Holy Lk. 6:39-45 (84) Lk. 4:1-13 (24) Helpers! Sign up for Flocknote Weekly Church Offerings: Simply text the word helpers to 84576 $7,644.00 or visit www.flocknote.com/14hh and choose the groups you would like to hear from! Thank you for your It’s free and there’s nothing to download! support and generosity! Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time March 3, 2019 Lenten Journey “O for a closer walk with God” Peace Prayer of St. Francis Join your brothers and sisters in Christ each week in Lent Lord, make me an instrument at selected area churches for Lenten worship, guest of your peace: preaching and fellowship. Sponsored by the West where there is hatred, let me sow love; Seneca Community of Churches. All services are on where there is injury, pardon; Wednesdays and begin at 7:00pm where there is doubt, faith; Date Church Address Preacher where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; March Queen of Heaven 4220 Seneca St, Mr. Michael where there is sadness, joy. 13 RC Church West Seneca Johnson Seminarian O divine Master, grant that March St. Peter’s UCC 1475 Orchard Msgr. William I may not so much seek 20 Church Park Rd. Gallagher to be consoled as to console, West Seneca Paster-STA, to be understood as to understand, St. Martin’s to be loved as to love. March St. John Vianney 2950 South- Very Rev. For it is in giving that we receive, 27 RC Church western Blvd Edward Ihde it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, Orchard Park Rector– and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. St. Nicholas Amen. April 3 St. Nicholas An- 539 Main Street The Rev. Al glican Church West Seneca Robinson April New Hope UMC 2846 Seneca The Rev. 10 Church Street Roger West Seneca Griffiths Pastor- St. John’s

Good Friday Service-” Seven Last Words” Noon-3:00pm St. David’s Episcopal Church We will be offering the Sacrament of 3951 Seneca Street, West Seneca Reconciliation on Wednesdays during Lent (starting 3/13) from 5:00pm-6:30pm.

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