September 13, 2020 1345 Indian Church Rd, West Seneca, NY 14224 (716) 674-2374 • [email protected] • www.14hh.org TEMPORARY MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm (Hall Only) Sunday: 8:00am, (Church & Hall) 10:00am (Church -Live streamed & Hall), 12:00pm (Hall Only)

Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8:00am Wednesday 7:00pm

Eucharistic Adoration Chapel: Currently Closed-Please visit our drive up Eucharistic Adoration Chapel located at the back of the Rectory

Confession: By Appointment. Call the Readings for the week of Rectory. September 13, 2020

Sunday: Sir 27:30—28:7/Ps 103:1- Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11/ Rectory Office Hours: 2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 [8]/Rom 14:7-9/ Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28 [1]/ Temporary Hours: Mt 18:21-35 Lk 7:36-50 Monday-Thursday 9am-1pm

Monday: Nm 21:4b-9/Ps 78:1bc-2, Friday: 1 Cor 15:12-20/Ps 17:1bcd, Religious Ed: (716) 674-2180 34-35, 36-37, 38 [cf. 7b]/Phil 2:6-11/ 6-7, 8b and 15 [15b]/Lk 8:1-3 Jn 3:13-17 Facebook: Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49/ • Fourteen Holy Helper Parish Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a/ Ps 56:10c-12, 13-14 [14]/Lk 8:4-15 • Fourteen Holy Helpers Religious Education Ps 31:2 and 3b, 3cd-4, 5-6, 15-16, 20 [17]/Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Next Sunday: Is 55:6-9/Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18 [18a]/Phil 1:20c-24, 27a/ Church Phone: Mt 20:1-16a (for recorded updates, Scripture and prayers): Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:31—13:13/ Ps 33:2-3, 4-5, 12 and 22 [12]/Lk 675-2592 7:31-35

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St. St. Vitas St. Achatius St. Eustace St. George St. Blaise St. Margaret Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time www.14hh.org From the Desk of Fr.

Dear Parishioners and Friends in Christ,

I ask you to include in your prayers the following intentions. On Monday, September 14th the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross of Jesus Christ, there will be a special healing service. Please pray that Jesus’ healing power will Grandparents are cherished members of our family. They flow on all those who will be present or watching on YouTube. bring gifts of wisdom, experience, and love and share with us Also, pray for those who will be selecting the next Bishop of their life of faith. We thank God for their example and ask Buffalo. May God help them to choose one who will bring that he bless them with happiness and good health. healing among the laity and priests. Our Diocese has Lord God almighty, become so fragmented that we need a unifying Shepherd to bless our grandparents with long life, happiness, and health. lead us. Pray hard that those who are choosing the next May they remain constant in your love bishop will listen closely to the voice of Jesus and the right and be living signs of your presence one will say yes to become our bishop. to their children and grandchildren. We ask this through Christ our Lord. This weekend is our Fall Festival, I cannot believe we Amen sold out all 400 Polish Dinners two weeks before the event. Did you check out the theme baskets on the parish website, Act of Spiritual Communion www.14hh.org? Check them out, so when you come you know exactly what baskets you want to drop your tickets in. I My Jesus, hope you bought some raffle tickets! We have many I believe that You are present wonderful prizes. Remember these events help keep your in the Most Holy Sacrament. parish operating. I love You above all things,

and I desire to receive You into my soul. I am sending out a letter this week and please take Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, the time to read it carefully and make a prayerful response. come at least spiritually into my heart.

I embrace You as if You were already there May the Good Shepherd heal the sick, forgive and unite myself wholly to You. sinners, strengthen His church, and bless all of us. Never permit me to be separated from You.

Amen.

In Christ love, Special Healing Service Tomorrow , September 14th at 7:00 p.m. Fr. David September 14th is the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross. “Christians must lean on the Cross of Christ just as travelers lean on a staff when they begin a long journey.” Prayer to Our Lady, Health of the Sick ~ St Our Lady, Health of the Sick, Father David will hold a live streamed healing service for all I look to you for the comfort of a mother’s love. those who are in need of physical, spiritual or emotional I pray to you on behalf of those who are suffering healing. and for my own healing needs. † If you are healthy and have a friend or loved one who needs Mary, your love strengthens me and brings me peace. healing, come to this service and join your prayers with the faithful. Our Lady of Mercy, Health of the Sick, † For those who are ill and for all the sick, we will lift you up embrace all who are emotionally and physically ill in prayer. that they may return to good health under your tender care. And please intercede for my urgent needs, † If you have a special intention that you want prayers for, most especially (mention your intentions) email or call the Rectory ([email protected] or 674-2374) and Mary, your love strengthens me and brings me peace. we will include your intentions during the service and future

Masses. Our Lady, Health of the Sick, pray for us! All of our live streams are broadcast on our YouTube channel Amen. “Fourteen Holy Helpers”. Visit 14hh.org for the link. Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 13, 2020

Received into the Body of Christ Rebekah Mullen through Baptism: and

Shawn Cronmiller Richard George Kreppel September 4, 2020 Katherine Eleanor Kreppel

September 5, 2020 Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Cronmiller

Friday, September 18– Sunday, September 20

POLISH DINNER IS SOLD OUT!

THEME BASKET RAFFLE FALL FEST RAFFLE Cash prizes, jewelry, and much more are the prizes that we  Theme Basket tickets will be available have available for the lucky winners of during Fall Fest. our Fall Fest Raffle  Baskets will be displayed in the Parish  Visit the Rectory to purchase Raffle Ticket Hall during Fall Fest Weekend. We will Books or pick up extras to sell to family and follow social distancing procedures by friends. having the items spread apart, requiring  Raffle ticket prices: 1 ticket = $1; 1 book masks, and limiting the number of people in of 6 tickets = $5; the Hall at one time. and 5 books of 6 tickets each = $20

BAKE SALE BOTTLE AND CAN COLLECTION  Baked goods will be available after all  Friday, 9/18/20— Sunday, 9/20/20 Masses on Saturday and Sunday.  Bring in all the cans & bottles you  The Baked Goods sale will be in Meeting have “squirreled away” Room #1. The baked goods will be  There will be a truck in the parking lot to spaced out so you can social distance collect all the returnables! while shopping for some sweet treats.

BAKERS NEEDED! We are looking for people to bake for the bake sale and for desserts for the Polish Platter. Please, nothing that needs to be refrigerated. We are looking for desserts for the Polish Dinner that can be easily packaged i.e. no frosting and able to package as single servings. Please drop off baked goods for the Polish Dinner by Noon in Meeting Room 1 on Friday & Saturday by Noon for the bake sale! Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 13, 2020

The Church Sanctuary Lamp Masses For the Week will be lit this week in memory of: Saturday, September 12th, Vigil of Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Casimer “Kayo” Stolarski Requested by: Stolarski Family 4:30 PM Hall  Alice Gzyl - Stella Ruchalski  Loretta Pajak (Birth Rem.) -Barb Tokasz

The Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Sunday, September 13th, Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sanctuary Lamp will be lit this week in memory of: 8:00 AM Wojcik - Stella Ruchalski Lorraine Owczarzak Church Requested by: 8:00 AM Hall Casimer “Kayo” Stolarski - Ginny & Kristi Family 10:00 AM Bob Cryan - Betty & Kathie Please Pray For… Church Liz Cantafio, Carol Ernst, Anna Bellittiere, 10:00 AM Hall Jennie Bellavia - Vincent & Patricia Mendola Matthew Gzyl, Bill Reidy, Bob Furlong, Kim Vaillancourt, Ray Stroh, Thomas Bala ,Janice Elizabeth Radomski - Dorothy Komosinski Scherr, Chester Lasota, Helen Zeis, Jim 12:00 PM Hall Zielinski, Benjamin Forenzo, Florea, Joy Ward, Bogdan, Barbara Hudack, Monday, September 14th Exaltation of the Holy Cross Ruth Biniewski, Carol Wilde, Fr. Michael Burzynski, Trooper Joseph J. Gallagher, Marie 8:00 AM Living & Deceased of Fourteen Holy Helpers Cumlo, Tommy Dressler, Antoinette Volpe, Barry Stelmach, Laura Matott, Rivera, Tuesday, September 15th, Our Lady of Sorrows Mary Ann Tarpy, Andy Zubek, Ann Lauer, Greg Koscielniak, Joan Taylor, William Taylor, 8:00 AM Lorraine Owczarzak - Family Katie Miller, Paul Verostko, Daryl & Ursula Gigante, Arlene Korczynski, Alicia Russo, Wednesday, September 16th, Sts. Cornelius & Butch Pajak, Don & Barbara Bove, Paul 7:00 PM Ann Hylant (Anniv. Of Eternal Life) - Fred Alexanber Cramer, Jill Brooks, John Galley, Judy Sarna, Abbey Ford, Carl Poydock, Gloria Brzezinski, Tracy Jean Bangel, Peter Lostracco, McKenzie Thursday, September 17th, St. Conklin, Eric G., Francesca Morabito, Pamela 8:00 AM Floyd Nowak - Mr. & Mrs. George Baumgartner Delaplane, Michael Zizzo, Katy Buchanan, Dayna Yannello, Tom Wilczak, Danuto Friday, September 18th, Weekday Borusowski, Andraej Borusowski, Robin Shields, Danny Sullivan, Emma Rigerman, 8:00 AM Lorraine Albert - Sharon & Paul Maconaghy AnnMarie Hutchinson, Mary Ann Logaridis, Saturday, September 19th, Vigil of Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Courtney Mann, Kelsey Mann, Ray Stroh, Russel Folaron, Gracie Kruk, Roland Friedrich, 4:30 PM Hall  Helen Reczek - Marcia Angelo Marzullo, Carm Kij, Thomas Morano,  Theresa DiPirro - Mr. & Mrs. McNierney Carol Gulino, Ron Attea, Hilary & Kevin Hays, Cheryl Geary-Rothenberg, Shaun Vona , Lisa Summar, Kevin Judge, Jared Forenzo, Sunday, September 20th, Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Richard Happ, Abbey Roth, Andrew Dakopolos, Ali Jafari, David Zajdel. Rita 8:00 AM Alice Gzyl (Anniv. Of Eternal Life) - Steve & Betty Smigielski Deacy, David Dehlinger, Annbelle Seifert, Mike Church Gallivan , Walter Gawron, Maryann Poniewierski, Joelle Forenzo, Fr. John Mack, 8:00 AM Hall Brooke Walker - Fran & Lois Urbanski Mary Ellen Wasner, Tom McGurty, Leah Kessler, Florence Nunes, Paul 10:00 AM Robert Thompson - Children Podsiadlo ,Lynn Rosenberg, Stacey Casey, Church Lori S., Cindy Gagliardi, Andy Dakopolos, Fred Mackowiak Jr., Richard DeRouche, James 10:00 AM Hall All the Holy Souls in Purgatory Mills, Bill Carey, Stella Podsiadlo and all those 12:00 PM Hall  Dennis Michael Smedley - Nancy affected by coronavirus, all medical and hospital personnel  Rowena Meiler - Grandson, John Meiler Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 13, 2020

How can we pray for you? Going on at Fourteen Holy Helpers! “First of all, then, I ask that supplications, prayers, petitions, Some of the smaller groups in the parish have started up and thanksgivings be offered for everyone “ (1 Timothy 2:1). meetings again. If your group is considering starting to meet, Do you need some extra prayers? Or have a loved one who please call the Rectory. We have a new COVID compliant does? Do you want to offer thanks for a grace from God? form for you to fill out and a contact tracing form also. We are Whatever your request is, we want to pray for you. taking into consideration group size, social distancing and Fr. David will include your prayer requests and intentions in disinfecting practices also. Groups will be responsible for the his personal prayers and the prayers of the faithful. cleaning/disinfecting the meeting space after use. Prayer requests will remain confidential. The Tuesday Night Prayer Group & Bible Study has started meeting again. They meet at 7:00pm in the Parish Simply write down your prayer requests on the slips below Hall. If you are interested in joining the group, please stop by or on a piece of paper. Place them in the Intercessory and check them out! Prayer Basket in the Hall or Church and trust God to do the rest! Rosary and Prayers for Healing. You are invited to come and pray the Rosary for the intention of healing on Friday mornings at 10:30am in the Parish Hall. If you have any questions please call Pat Muschaweck at 674-1355. Grief Support Group A new Grief Support Group has started. They meet on Tuesday nights at 6:00pm in Meeting Room #1 in the Hall. If you are interested in attending please call the Rectory or stop by Tuesday night. ______Pondering the Cross ______September 14th is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. ______We pray “In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy ______Spirit” as we cross ourselves; during the Stations of the ______Cross we pray “Because by Your Holy Cross you have ______redeemed the world”; in the Apostles Creed “for our sake He ______was crucified”. ______As Catholics we are surrounded by the image of Jesus ______crucified on the Cross. In our Church, in our homes, on a chain around our necks. Have you ever looked at the Cross and just pondered?

What does the Cross mean to you? How do you bear your personal crosses? Do you take them to the Cross of our Lord and lay them at His feet? Maybe next to His mother as she prays? ______The next time you see a Cross, pause, ponder and feel His ______love for you. ______We were indeed buried with Him through baptism into death, ______so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live in newness of life. (Rom. 6:4). ______What then shall we say to this? If God is for us, who can be ______against us? He who did not spare His own Son but handed Him over for us all, how will He not also give us everything ______else along with Him? (Rom. 8:31-32). ______Paul A. Pre-Planned Funeral Arrangements Available 668-5666 4680 CLINTON ST. W. SENECA (1/2 MILE W. OF TRANSIT)

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