Our Lady of Czestochowa ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 2158 Clinton Street (Corner Willowlawn Pkwy.) Cheektowaga, NY 14206 Church mailing address: 23 Willowlawn Pkwy., Cheektowaga, NY 14206
October 13, 2019 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time PHONE: 716-822-5590 • FAX: 716-822-5597 DIRECTORY E-mail: [email protected] Administrator...... Rev. Marcin Porada Sacred Heart Center (22 Meadowbrook Pkwy): 716-322-0741 E-mail: [email protected] Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday 9 AM - 3 PM Pastor Emeritus:...... Rev. Harry F. Szczesniak Fridays 9 AM - 1 PM. No office hours on Holydays and Holidays. Evenings by Appointment. Trustees:...... David Carroll & Sharon Szymanski Parish Council President:...... Mr. Timothy Halas Parish Secretary:...... Marcia Szykowny Organist:...... Joseph Donohue
MASS SCHEDULE: Saturdays:...... 4 PM & 5.30 PM (St. Bernard) Sundays:.....8:30 AM, 10:00 AM (PL) & 11.30 AM (St. Bernard) Monday, Wednesday, Friday:...... 8:00 AM Tuesday & Thursday:...... 8.00 AM (St. Bernard) Holy Days:...... See inside bulletin for schedule
ROSARY: Monday, Wednesday, Friday:.7:30 AM Sundays:...... 9:30 (PL) CONFESSIONS: Saturdays:..3:30 PM & 5:00 PM (St. Bernard) Sundays:...... 9:30 (PL) BAPTISMS: Arrangements to be made with Fr. Marcin MARRIAGE: Make arrangements with the recto- ry at least six months before wedding. CARE OF THE SICK: Call the rectory to make arrangements with the priest. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Practic- ing faith and supporting church for at least 3 months. OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA
THANKSGIVING IS STILL A MONTH OR SO AWAY. Let us resolve to live with thankful hearts, finding joy in all the good things that have been done for us, and taking the time to thank God and each other for these blessings. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13TH The second collection today is for Catholic Education. 8:30 AM + Carol Klima by Tom & Bernie Wasek Thank you for your generosity. 10:00 AM + D Zdrowiei Wytrwalosc Dla The second collection next week is for World Mission Wiestawa Sunday.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14TH EVENING OF REFLECTION. The Spiritual 8:00 AM + Sam Latona by Joanne & Bob Growth Committee would like to thank Mr. Joseph Donohue and all the volunteers who made our Evening WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16TH of Reflection honoring the Blessed Mother with a living 8:00 AM + Michael Sieczkarek by Family Rosary such a success. A special “thank you” to Walter Gasiorek who played Jesus portraying the Luminous FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18TH Mysteries AND also to John Dziewa who came through 8:00 AM + Michael Olivate by Family again putting our idea into reality with his lighted table that illuminated the changing of water into wine. Thank SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH you so much! Once again, the coffee social afterwards 4:00 PM + Dorothy Kowalczyk by Juskiewicz proved to be the perfect ending to our evening. Thank you to everyone who baked the delicious treats and SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20TH thank you to all who attended. 8:30 AM +Joseph Szykowny by Richard & Marcia 10:00 AM + Jan Lagos by K.S. Sokolowski KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS STATE PILGRIMAGE TO OUR LADY OF FATIMA SHRINE. On Sunday,October 20, the NY State Council & Western Chapter (Buffalo Diocese) of the Knights of Columbus will be holding their annual State Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Lewiston. The day’s events will start Last Weekend’s Collection...... $ 2,554 at 12 noon with Mass celebrated by Rev.Michael Last Weekend’s Attendance ...... 351 Gelfant, followed by a Rosary Walk around the grounds and then Benediction to conclude the day. This event is open to all members of the Kof C and anyone in the ...GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY… diocese who would like to join the Knights for this Pilgrimage.
USHER’S FOOTBALL FUND RAISER Week 5 SANCTUARY CANDLE Winning number is # 63 Saturday, October 12 - Saturday, October 19 WAY TO GO BILLS! There is no game this week.
Will be lit for the repose of the souls of COFFEE SOCIAL 1. Richard Nawrocki by Barb Lacey THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 2. Bill & Steffie Pacholski by Sue Pacholski AFTER ALL MORNING MASSES Come meet new friends and get reacquainted with past Pea y friends. Enjoy good coffee, delicious baked goods and r r i most of all great conversation.
Your Hosts: Tim & Sharon
28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 13, 2019 CHRIS WILSON CONCERT You are invited to join our SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH @ 7:30 PM 9 - Days Pilgrimage to Poland CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION April 28 - May 7, 2020 7580 CLINTON ST., ELMA with Fr. Michał Czyżewski Join singer and songwriter, Chris Wilson, for a and Fr. Marcin Porada free concert featuring songs of faith, popular songs and Price $ 2,650 Departure from Toronto. a touch of Christmas. A New York State native, A Celebrating the 100th Wilson has gained celebrity status for his vocally driven anniversary of the Birth of songwriting and passionate live performances. The last Saint John Paul II concert with Chris at Annunciation was spectacular; many people were inspired by it. There will be a Poland, Country in Europe. Area: 120,726 mi² Poland is the ninth biggest country in Europe, both in terms of population and territory. Its area is only slightly smaller reception following the concert. than Germany's and bigger than the UK or Italy's. Poland - Population 38.43 million This event is open to the public; a free-will offering Religion is a very important part of Polish life. The majority of the population (about 87 percent) is Roman Catholic. In 1978, Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, archbishop would be appreciated to help defray expenses. For of Krakow, became the first-ever Polish pope. He took the name John Paul II and more information on the Church of the Annunciation, was head of the Catholic Church until his death in 2005. call 716-683-5254 or visit www.annunciation.cc. Program of Pilgrimage to POLAND Tuesday, April 28, 2020 Depart from Toronto International Airport– Canada. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Just a reminder that the Parish Council meeting will be Arrival at the Warsaw airport– POLAND. Meeting with the guide and transfer to the hotel for dinner. Accommodation. held this week Monday, October 14th, at 7:00 pm in the Thursday - April 30, 2020 school hall. All registered parishioners are welcome After breakfast, drive to the Sanctuary of Blessed Father Jerzy Popiełuszko. Holy Mass, then transfer to the Old Town, visiting the Royal Route and the Royal Castle. and encouraged to attend the meeting. The meeting is Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, continue sightseeing: visit to the Palace very informative concerning matters of our parish. Gardens in Wilanów and prayer in the Temple of Divine Providence. After sightsee- ing, transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay. “Show up and Be in the Know” as to what’s going on in Friday - Maj 1, 2020 the Parish. Check out after breakfast in the morning. Transfer to Drzewica - Holy Mass. After Mass transfer to dinner at a local restaurant. After lunch, continue your journey and arrive in Krakow. Hotel accommodation. Dinner and overnight stay. There will also be a PRAYER GROUP MTG. at 7:00 Saturday - May 2, 2020 In the morning after breakfast, drive to the city center. Sightseeing: Old Town, pm. Wawel Cathedral, Royal Road, Main Square, St. Mary's Basilica. Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, drive to Wieliczka to visit the Salt Mine. Holy Mass in the under- ground Chapel. After Mass, drive to a local restaurant for dinner. Return to MEAT RAFFLE - SAT., OCTOBER 26TH Krakow for the night. Sunday, May 3, 2020 ST. BERNARD’S PARISH HALL After breakfast, drive to Wadowice. On the way, stop at the Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Admission $7.00 Pre-sale or $9.00 at door Sanctuary. Then transfer to the John Paul II Museum in Wadowice and sightseeing with a local guide. After sightseeing, dinner in one of the local restaurants and Includes beer, pop, coffee & 1 slice of pizza tasting of the famous Papal Cream Cake. After lunch, drive to the Sanctuary of For more info or to reserve a table of 8 or more, contact Divine Mercy in Łagiewniki. Transfer to the hotel in Krakow for dinner and overnight. the Rectory at 822-8856 between 9 am & 1 pm, Monday - May 4, 2020 Monday - Friday. After an early breakfast, drive to Zakopane. Holy Mass in the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima in Krzeptówki. Lunch at a local restaurant. Then visiting Zakopane - a walk around the capital of the Polish Tatra Mountains. Take the cable car to Gubałówka. Return to Krakow, possible short stop on the way in Chochołów. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Krakow. Tuesday May 5, 2020 After breakfast, check out and drive to Oświęcim. Visiting the former German Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp. After sightseeing, dinner at the restaurant and transfer to Częstochowa. Holy Mass, overnight stay at the hotel. Supper. After dinner, you can take part in the Jasna Góra Appeal– prayer. Wednesday—May 6, 2020 After breakfast, check out and meet with a local guide. Sightseeing. After sightseeing, departure towards Niepokalanów. Lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer to the Sanctuary in Niepokalanów, sightseeing and Mass. After Mass, drive to Warsaw for dinner and overnight at a hotel in Warsaw. Thursday - May 7, 2020 After breakfast (depending on the time of departure), further sightseeing of Warsaw or free time to buy souvenirs (or in the case of early departure transfer to the airport). Any Questions? Contact... Fr. Marcin Porada tel. (716) 822-8056 email: [email protected] Buszka Funeral Home Inc. 2005 Clinton St., Buffalo and 2085 Union Rd., West Seneca 825-7777 or Toll Free 1-800-835-3517 Pre-Need Arrangements • Medicaid Burial Trusts • www.buszkafuneralhome.com KEY LIQUORS Dr. Mark A. Salvo Family Dental Care Discount Breeann N. Wilson, dpm, mph New Patients & Children Welcome! Wines & Liquors podiatrist Evening & Saturday Appts. Available. 1094 E. 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