Nativity of Our Lord R.C. Church 26 Thorn Avenue Orchard Park, New York 14127

August 8, 2021
www.nativityofourlordop.com 662-9339

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil Masses
4:30pm & 7pm

Sunday Masses
7:30am, 9am, 10:30am
12pm
Weekday Masses
MonThur 7am and 9am
Friday 7am and 8:30am
Saturday 8am
Holy Days
Vigil Mass 4:30pm
Holy Day 7am, 9am, 7pm

First Friday Devotion
First Friday of every month (unless otherwise noted)
in church at 6pm and live stream

Other Fridays of the month the Rosary is prayed in the church at 6pm.

BAPTISMS
Usually the 2nd & 4th Sundays at 1:00pm. New parents must be registered and attend a class prior to Baptism.
CONFESSION
Confessions are scheduled on Saturday from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the lower sacristy room at the front of the church (side near the Blessed Mother Statue, down the stairs).
Please wear a face mask and
follow the signs when you enter the Church to direct you to this room.

MARRIAGE
Arrangements should be made at least six months ahead of time with our priest. A Marriage Preparation program is required. Any families at Navity needing help with school supplies or clothing this fall can call our
number:
716R393R6052 and ask for Fran.
(Courtesy of Navity’s St. Vincent de Paul Conference)

From the Pastor’s Desk…
I share with you the following excerpts from a recent communication by Rev. Bryan Zielenieski, Vicar for Renewal and Development in the Diocese of Buf- PARISH CALENDAR
falo, as a brief summary why the Renewal is needed and what it entails:

AUGUST
…The Road to Renewal is a way for our Diocese to respond to several things:
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The abuse crisis in the church, the attorney general lawsuit M how do 24thKSt. Vincent de Paul 7pm
we bring healing to those who have been abused and marginalized, as well as bring transparency and accountability to the church and her 25thKMen’s Ministry 5:30pm MBC
leadership.
Bankruptcy M with the financial challenges facing the Diocese, how do 27thKRosary 6pm
we ensure a continuation of the mission of the church with a renewed sense of fiscal responsibility.
31stKBack to School Barbecue for school Declining resources and viability of parishes: Parishes have seen a
families 6K8pm
decline in resources and people over the past few years that has been exacerbated by the COVID pandemic. Parishes need to respond now
for their viability in the future.
Priestly planning for the future M with the declining number of priests in WANT TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE NEW
the Diocese of Buffalo, a strategic planning process to meet the needs BULLETIN IS AVAILABLE ONLINE?
of the parishes in our diocese with the priestly talent pool is extremely important.
Visit hps://www.parishesonline.com/find/ The Road to Renewal therefore is focusing on the following pillars:
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Spirituality: For any renewal to take place it needs to begin with Je- sus. Jesus constantly calls all of us to renew our commitment to Him, and that message needs to be central to our Diocesan Renewal. On August 29, 2021 at 3 pm, our Diocese will kickoff this next phase of FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK
the Renewal with a Mass at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Lewiston in which parish representatives will be commissioned to be renewal ad-
vocates in their parishes. Any and all are welcome to join.
Catholic Education: Our Catholic schools and Faith Formation pro- grams need reimagining to embrace the needs of our children and help
them receive a firm foundation for the future…
Priestly Life and Ministry: Our Priests need love and support. A re- treat for all priests is being developed to acknowledge the difficult
path that priests are walking as well as fostering a spirit of healing…
The Catholic Center: The leadership of our Diocese and the depart- OUR STAFF
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ments that assist the operations and functioning of parishes needs re- Pastor

Rev. James Ciupek
ext 140
newal in how they can provide the best services possible to help our Parochial Vicar
Rev. Michael Johnson ext 124
Diocese flourish…
Deacon

Gary P. Andelora
Family of Parishes: Our parishes have an opportunity to collaborate Advancement Dir.
Melissa Potzler
ext 145
and work together, supporting one another in building up the Music Director
Robert Kiersz
church…
Youth Minister
Gina Updike
ext 141

Parish Secretary
Sue McDonoough ext 110
As we move forward, please pray for the work of the Renewal. You can always Adm. Assistant
Joy Kaminski
ext 128
find the most up to date information at www.roadtorenewal.org.
May God bless and guide us as we work together to renew our local Church!
Business Manager
Amy Schoenthal
ext 125

Financial Assistant
Stephanie Carson ext 131
Fr. Jim
Facilities Manager
Carmen D’Alessandro ext 117
Facilities Assistant

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School Principal
Coleen Scott
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REMEMBER YOUR ENVELOPES AGAIN!
School Secretary
Isabelle Carpenter
Scan the QR code at the right or go to https://
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Confirmation
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MY SPIRIT REJOICES M A CELEBRATION OF MARY MOST HOLY
on August 15 (The Feast of the As- sumption) at St. Andrew Church, Crocker & Reiman Sts., We still have a few openings in grades 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 Sloan; 5:306:20 pm M Mariology Through Art with Tim and 8, but slots are filling quickly! If you or someone Redinger; 6:30 pm M Adoration and Solemn Vespers with you know would like more information about our Fr. Daniel Ulmer. Small reception to follow. Please RSVP quality, faith
filled school, please contact Isabelle by calling St. Andrew Rectory at 7168920425.  Carpenter at [email protected] or call
PROLIFE
662
7572. Our weekly Rosaries at the West Seneca Planned  Parenthood (on Center Road) continue every Wednesday (11:30AM), Friday (10:15AM), and Saturday (10:00AM). BACK TO SCHOOL BARBECUE FOR NATIVITY Join us in praying for life!

SCHOOL FAMILIES!
LEARN MORE ABOUT
LAY FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES
Come and see what classes are available beginning this Fall on Wednesday, August 11 from 6:308:30pm. This Come and See event will be held at 795 Main Street, Buf- falo.
More information is available at stbernards.regfox.com/ comeandsee












BIBLE STUDY RETURNS TO NATIVITY!
Has the last year been a struggle for you or your family? This Fall our Bible Study group will delve into the Book of Job to see how a man who is overwhelmed by suffering deals with this suffering. Our new Parochial Vicar, Fr. Mi- chael Johnson has agreed to be our facilitator.
The program will run for 7 weeks on consecutive Tuesdays at 6:30 PM starting 9/21/21.
For more information or to sign up, please call Melissa or Sue at the Parish office (6629339) prior to 8/30/21.

CONFIRMATION PREPARATION
Preparation
for the Sacrament of Confirmation will continue to be a two year program of formation and discernment
for youth enrolled in the 10th and 11th grades.
New for September 2021 the parish will utilize the award winning (Association of Catholic Publishers) "Chosen, Your Journey Toward Confirmation" program from Ascension
press .Preparation
will include an "opening parent/candidate
night", a sponsor night , retreat experience and classes with a GOLDEN, DIAMOND,
workbook throughout the standard academic AND PLATINUM WEDDING
year.

Registration is now open at
https:// ANNIVERSARY COUPLESN
www.nativityofourlordop.com/confirmation The Diocese wants to honor couples preparation/
Please enroll soon. Thank you.

who will be celebrating their 50th,
60th, and 70th wedding anniversaries Check out the extended Chosen Youtube video trailer in 2021. The Diocese will welcome these couples to a special at the Navity Facebook Page!

Mass on Sunday, October 21 at 10:30am. The Mass will take place at St. Joseph’s Cathedral.
If you will be celebrating such an anniversary this year, please call Sue in the parish office to register. 6629339
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MASS INTENTIONS
VOLUNTEER

Saturday, August 7


OPPORTUNITIES 8:00 amNAnn J. Lynett by Ralph Winifred Casciano

4:30 pmNMargaret Hruby by her daughter Rosemarie Breese

7:00 pmNPeter Sartori by Joseph and Mary Pici


Sunday, August 8

USHERS NEEDED FOR ALL WEEKEND MASSES
7:30 amNMass for parishioners

Please email Pat Gorman if interested:
9:00 amNAnne Greenwood by her family

[email protected]
10:30 amNdeceased members of the Beeny family by their
family

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS/LECTORS NEEDED
12:00 pmNDominick Saraceno by his family

Please contact Melissa at [email protected].
Monday, August 9


7:00 am M All Souls


PROLIFE GROUP AT NATIVITY
9:00 am M Ann McCarville by Francesca Speranza and family


Various options available for you to support life at all stages. Tuesday, August 10

Be as involved as often or as little as you like. Call or email
7:00 am M William P. Hart by Dave and Nadine Kowalski and for more info: Melissa at 6629339 ext 145 or family

9:00 am M Dennis Wolbert by the Devine family

[email protected].
Wednesday, August 11
NATIVITY’S ST. VINCENT DE PAUL GROUP

7:00 am M Rose and Robert Lally by their estate

Our priority is families with children and the disabled. We are 9:00 am M Edward Rittling by the Hellers

Thursday, August 12
also working with Sleep in Heavenly Peace providing new
7:00 am M Patricia Brown by Shirley Barone

beds for children. For more information, please email Melissa 9:00 am M Cynthia Lawton by her mother
at [email protected].
Friday, August 13

7:00 am M All Souls

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL
8:30 am M Betty Loveless by Mr. and Mrs. David Schlee and Regular and substitute adorers needed. Spend one hour with family

our Lord. Please call Pat Longboat at 9980593 or email Saturday, August 14

[email protected].
8:00 AM M Nancy Smith and Ann Russell by Barbara Russell and family

4:30 pm M Alice Bores by her family

VIA FIDEI PARISH RELATIONS WORK GROUP
7:00 pm M Phillip and Josephine Lombardo by Michael and As members of Christ’s Community, we are called to be am- Diane Melerski and Terry Gannon
bassadors! Nativity wants to establish a welcoming committee Sunday, August 15

to be the face and heart of the parish. Participation in this 7:30 am M William and Joan Hawes by their family

work group is open to all. Should you wish to get involved 9:00 am M Ann Lehman by her family

10:30 am M Antonia and Henry Swieczkowski by Joan Cullen
please contact: Christine Nadolny who serves as liaison to the 12:00 pm M Mass for Parishioners
Via Fidei Steering Committee



([email protected])

CHURCH CLEANING

Volunteers work in teams cleaning the altar and sacristy of the

church once every 78 weeks. If interested, please email PLEASE PRAY FOR: Melissa at [email protected].
Cassandra A., Alice Aquila, Karen AubrechtDonovan, Des- mond Benimoff, Jordan Berkhoudt, Gavin Bomboy, David ALTAR LINEN LAUNDRY
Borowski, Michelle Bruno, Patrick Byrne, Anna Caserta, If you can help wash the altar purificators, towels and corpo- Joseph Cash, Liz Cash, Jeanne Chojnacki, Peter Chow, Kira rals once every 34 weeks, please email Melissa at Ciupek, Ed Czechowski, Bernard Daube, Carol Doyle, Liam Dubey, Mary Duggan, Paul Eberhardt, Josephine Fistola, [email protected].
daughters of Lois Fleck, Rev. Richard Florek, Katie Frank, HAITI CONNECTION
Ann Marie Gensler, Barbara Ghirsig, Barbara Harris, Marcia Jurkowski, Gail Koglmeier, Erin Kulesus, Christine Kukla, WNY Haiti Connection helps our twin parish,
St. Michael the Amanda L., Virginia Lawton, Nathan Ljungberg, Larry Archangel in Coq Chante, Haiti, by providing water purifica- Maguda, Tom McPherson, Ann Nenedal, Chet P., Kathy P., tion systems, a medical clinic
an animal husbandry mission Shirley Perrine, Marge and Marvin Prebble, Kay Prusniecki, and assists St. Michael the Archangel maintain a school. If Jonathan Sentz, Laura Shaw, Luis Shaw, Sarah Sterling, Wil- you are interested in the Haiti Mission, contact Frank Lewan- liam Thornton, Jane Tomaszewski, Ann Ulman, Craig Vidal, Dr. Ronald Vidal, Marianne Vidal, Eileen Walsh, Geraldine dowski at 716.652.3153 or email:
[email protected].

Wiess, Dan Zsebehazy. TH 19 S `3 1
Your ancestors ate the manna in the desert, but they died; this is the bread that comes down from heaven so that one may eat
it and not die. I am the living bread that came down from First Reading  1 KNJǏLjǔ 19: 48
heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the Elijah went a day’s journey into the desert, until he came to a bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.”
broom tree and sat beneath it. He prayed for death saying:
GLORIA
“This is enough, O LORD! Take my life, for I am no better Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of than my fathers.” He lay down and fell asleep under the good will. We praise you  we bless you we adore you, we broom tree, but then an angel touched him and ordered him to get up and eat. Elijah looked and there at his head was a glorify you,  we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord hearth cake and a jug of water. After he ate and drank, he lay God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of down again, but the angel of the LORD came back a second the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy time, touched him, and ordered, “Get up and eat, else the jour- ney will be too long for you!” He got up, ate, and drank; then on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; strengthened by that food, he walked forty days and forty you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, nights to the mountain of God, Horeb.

you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spir- Response  PǔǂǍǎ 34
it, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.


NICENE CREED
I will bless the LORD at all times;
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven his praise shall be ever in my mouth.
and earth, of all things visible and invisible.
Let my soul glory in the LORD;
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of the lowly will hear me and be glad.
God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light
from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, con- Glorify the LORD with me,
substantial with the Father; through him all things were made.
Let us together extol his name.
For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, I sought the LORD, and he answered me
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and and delivered me from all my fears.
became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suf- Look to him that you may be radiant with joy.
fered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in and your faces may not blush with shame.
accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and When the afflicted man called out, the LORD heard,
is seated at the right hand of the Father.
and from all his distress he saved him.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.
The angel of the LORD encamps
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who around those who fear him and delivers them.
proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father Taste and see how good the LORD is;
and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through blessed the man who takes refuge in him.
the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic
Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and Second Reading  EǑljdžǔNJǂǏǔ 4:30  5:2
I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of Brothers and sisters: Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, the world to come. Amen.
with which you were sealed for the day of redemption. All
bitterness, fury, anger, shouting, and reviling must be removed
from you, along with all malice. And be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.
So be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us and handed himself over for us as a sacrifi- cial offering to God for a fragrant aroma.

The Gospel  JǐljǏ 6: 4151
The Jews murmured about Jesus because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven,” and they said, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph? Do we not know his father and mother? Then how can he say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?” Jesus answered and said to them, “Stop murmuring among yourselves. No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draw him, and I will raise him on the last day.
It is written in the prophets: They shall all be taught by God. Everyone who listens to my Father and learns from him comes to me. Not that anyone has seen the Father except the one who is from God; he has seen the Father. Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life.