157 Cleveland Drive, Cheektowaga, New York 14215 Web Site: stalschurch.com Rectory: ...... 833-1715 Religious Education Office: ... 836-9657

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MISSION STATEMENT Our goal, our purpose, is threefold:

(1) to proclaim the saving mission of Jesus Christ through word and sacrament to the people of St. Aloysius Gonzaga Parish and to strengthen them as a Community: St. Aloysius Gonzaga (2) to reach out and proclaim the good news to the un-baptized, the un- 1568 – 1591 churched and the inactive; and Patron of Youth (3) to impact our principles and beliefs upon the community in which St. Aloysius Gonzaga is shown carrying a we live. victim of the Roman plague. He eventually succumbed to the illness himself, dying at the Mass Schedule: age of twenty-three. He is seen in the Jesuit Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. habit, which he donned, having left the royal Sundays: 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. courts and riches of his family castle. Vigil of Holydays: 5:00 p.m. Holydays: 6:45 and 8:30 a.m., 12:00 and 7:00 p.m. PARISH LEADERSHIP Monday thru Friday: 6:45 and 8:30 a.m. Saturdays: 8:30 a.m.

Pastor: Confessions: Saturday: 4:00 to 4:45 p.m.; anytime upon request Rev. Peter J. Popadick Devotions & Prayer: Weekend Assistants: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Mon.-Fri., 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. Rev. Martin X. Moleski, SJ Novena to St. Anthony & St. Theresa: Tuesday before 6:45 a.m. Mass Rev. Msgr. Matt Wendzikowski Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 7:00 p.m.

Parish Trustees: Rectory Office Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Thomas L. Franczyk (Business Manager) and 1:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Richard W. Jauch Baptisms: During or after Sunday Masses; Parents are expected to Pastoral Care/Parish Outreach Coordinator: complete Baptism Training Program. Sister Maryann Kolb, SSJ * 833-1715

Music Ministry/Choir Director: Marriages: Registered couples should contact the Rectory six months in advance and are expected to complete the Pre-Cana Program. Lee Peters * 207-0430

Religious Education/RCIA Coordinator: Care of the Sick: The pastoral care of the sick and homebound is a Robert Rybarczyk * 688-1380 priority of our parish ministers. Please notify the rectory immediately if

Web Master: someone is hospitalized, enters a health care facility or is in need of the Sacrament of the Sick or the Eucharist brought to the home. John Fahey * 510-6798

Evangelization Committee Coordinator: Letters of Recommendation: Those chosen to be Godparents at John McMahon * 833-3454 Baptism or Sponsors at Confirmation are to be role models in the

Parish Council Contact: practice of the Catholic Faith. Therefore, those seeking a Letter of Recom- Paul & Donna Lewis * 834-8493 mendation are expected to attend Mass regularly, live according to Gospel Values, be at least 16 years of age, have received the Sacrament Finance Committee Chairperson: of Confirmation, and be generous in their service of others. Thomas Gaulin * 833-1715

Eucharistic Adoration Director: Parish Registration: New parishioners are always welcome within the Frank Guglielmo * 832-1519 Community of St. Aloysius Gonzaga. Members of the Evangelization Committee meet with new parishioners, sharing with them information Pro-Life Coordinators Contact: on our parish and inviting the new parishioners to become actively Rose Fera & John Tomasello involved in the faith life and ministerial opportunities of our parish. Page Two St. Aloysius SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 2018 TENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FRIDAY BINGO: We begin at 7:30 PM in the school; doors open at 6:15 PM. Prizes total $3,000. Games are all paper. Assigned MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2018 — ST. BARNABAS, APOSTLE workers are asked to report by 6:30 PM. 6:45 AM St. Aloysius Parishioners and Their Families SATURDAY BINGO: Doors open at noon; Casino Bingo begins at 8:30 AM Happy repose of the soul of Aloisius Joseph Oczek & Helen 12:30 PM & Bingo games start at 1:00 PM. Prizes total $1,800+. T. Fink—req. Family TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018 — WEEKDAY REFLECTING ON THE WORD OF GOD : In today’s First Reading 6:45 AM All Souls from Genesis Adam and Eve eat the fruit of the forbidden tree. In the 8:30 AM James Thielmann—req. Dick, Ed & Dan Jauch Second Reading from 2 Corinthians St. Paul tells us we believe and so we WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2018 — ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA speak. In the Gospel Reading from Mark we hear from Jesus that whoever 6:45 AM Repose of the soul of Joan M. Freiert does the will of God are brother and sister and mother to him. In this 8:30 AM Estate of James A. Farley reading, Jesus performs his first exorcism. It is told within the context of THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2018 — WEEKDAY conflict with his family. A crowd so large has gathered that Jesus and his 6:45 AM Dorothy & Harry Dahlheimer—req. Family disciples are not even able to eat their bread. His family comes to take 8:30 AM Anita Civello—req. Tom & Sandy Whissel him away because they think he is beside himself. They are not presented FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2018 — WEEKDAY in a critical light but are just trying to see him. This gives Jesus the 6:45 AM All Souls opportunity to point out that family for him is not based on blood. 8:30 AM Rosalia Keller (Birthday Remembrance)—req. Husband, - Reflection prepared by parishioner, John Fahey Marlin SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 2018 — WEEKDAY, BVM IN THE WORDS OF FRANCIS : “Ultimately, the lack of a 8:30 AM Maureen Keane—req. Judy LaPrell heartfelt and prayerful acknowledgment of our limitations prevents grace 5:00 PM Pasquale Pazzuto—req. Gloria from working more effectively within us, for no room is left for bringing SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2018 — ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY about the potential good that is part of a sincere and genuine journey of TIME growth. Grace, precisely because it builds on nature, does not make us 9:00 AM Patricia Applebaum—req. Joseph Hausbeck superhuman all at once. That kind of thinking would show too much 11:00 AM Gilbert Aloysius (Anniversary)—req. Family confidence in our own abilities. Underneath our orthodoxy, our attitudes 5:00 PM Joseph Ducato—req. Family might not correspond to our talk about the need for grace, and in specific situations we can end up putting little trust in it. Unless we can PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Mary Davis, Loretta Phillips, acknowledge our concrete and limited situation, we will not be able to see Dorothy Hensen, Barbara Ross, Andrew Hashimi, William Bystrak, the real and possible steps that the Lord demands of us at every moment, Andrew Richesin, Lisa Blount, Sarah Nelson, Rene Meyer, Linda once we are attracted and empowered by his gift. Grace acts in history; Lempner, Dorothy Coyne, Chris Christopher, Maureen Michaels, Dottie ordinarily it takes hold of us and transforms us progressively. If we reject Besant, Jack Van de Wal, Janice Kerber, Karen Mitchell, Al Stritzel, John this historical and progressive reality, we can actually refuse and block Dedloff, Barbara Kelly, Susan Hilburger, Stacey Grant-Littleton, John & grace, even as we extol it by our words.” Lori Mento, Paulette Adams, Flora Perez, Susan Duquin, Theresa APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION OF THE McKibbin, Anne Dyson, Lina Kujawski, Ruth Vaught, Mary Ellen Kern, HOLY FATHER FRANCIS ON THE CALL Paul Pronti, Nancy Hoffman, Rose Oehler, Robert Clinch, James Kilger, TO HOLINESS IN TODAY’S WORLD, Vivian Kurylo, Rylin Boncore, Linda Mento, Charlotte Braun, Timothy March 19, 2018 Martin, Harry Flynn, Kate Perry, Elaine Luparello, Mary Philipps, Joshua Rudnicki, Marilyn Roof, John Gatti, Dominic Palmeri, Ashley Kern, FEAST OF SAINT ALOYSIUS GONZAGA : This year the Church Thomas Martin, Louis Augello, David Nowak, Sue Hartke, Nick Ball, celebrates the Feast of our , Aloysius Gonzaga, on Thursday, John & Elizabeth Halper, James O’Brien, Joe Ducato, Luvena Moore, June 21 st . As is our custom, there will be a special Feast Day Mass that Eileen Somogye, David, Joy Berry, Father Michael Uebler, Hal Lane, John evening at 7PM, followed by our traditional strawberry short cake/ice Albarella, John Maccarone, Mary Ann Talarico, Joseph Craddock, Davina cream social. Weather permitting our celebration begins with prayer at the Kollaranska, Tom Noonan, Marilyn Fiegel, Ken Schuh, Shirley Farrell, outdoor of our Patron Saint. All parishioners and friends of St. and all our parishioners in Nursing Homes. Aloysius Gonzaga Parish are most welcome and encouraged to attend. This year marks the 450 th Anniversary of the birth of Aloysius PLEASE PRAY FOR THE DECEASED : Sister Emily Marie (a Felician Gonzaga. has initiated a Jubilee Year in honor of St. Sister for over 70 years) Aloysius. Our Holy Father has asked that in all parishes and institutions dedicated to St. Aloysius Gonzaga special events be planned so that the WEEKLY STATISTICS life of our patron can better be known. To enhance our celebration on Weekly Collection …………..……...... $4,800.00 (Last Year: $4,057.00) June 21 st , all the Priests who once served here at St. Aloysius, as well as Weekly Attendance ……………….…………………………… 366 People the sons of the parish who are ordained Priests, have been invited to join us for our special Mass. A similar invitation to join us for the Feast Day He said to them in reply, "Who are my mother and my Liturgy has been extended to the Sisters of St. Joseph, the Felician Sisters brothers?" And looking around at those seated in the and the Sisters of Social Service, as well as to daughters of the parish who circle he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers. have entered the Religious Life. Our Sisters and Priests are very busy, but For whoever does the will of God is my brother and hopefully a few will join us in honoring St. Aloysius Gonzaga. sister and mother." - Mk 3:33-35 Pope Francis encourages us to learn how to love Christ, serve the poor, be generous with our lives by following our patron, Saint Aloysius Readings for the Week of June 10, 2018 Gonzaga. Sunday: Gn 3:9-15/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [7bc]/2 Cor 4:13--5:1/ Mk 3:20-35 SUMMER LECTURES/DINNERS AT THE SEMINARY : Christ the Monday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6 [cf. 2b]/ King Seminary is offering a series of Summer Dinner-Lectures. The first Mt 5:1-12 two are in June: Tuesday: 1 Kgs 17:7-16/Ps 4:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8 [7a]/Mt 5:13-16 - Wednesday – June 13 – “Beauty, Art and Pope Francis” with Wednesday: 1 Kgs 18:20-39/Ps 16:1b-2ab, 4, 5ab and 8, 11 [1b]/Mt Father Xavier Seubert, OFM. 5:17-19 - Wednesday – June 20 – “Transform Daily Life Through the Thursday: 1 Kgs 18:41-46/Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13 [2a]/Mt 5:20-26 Trinity” with Professor Eric Mabry and Professor Brian Bajzek. Friday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16/Ps 27:7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14 [8b]/Mt Dinner is served at 5:45PM and the Lecture begins at 6:45PM. In the 5:27-32 past some of our parishioners have attended lectures and found them very Saturday: 1 Kgs 19:19-21/Ps 16:1b-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10 [cf. 5a]/Mt helpful for their spiritual journeys. As part of the commitment to Adult 5:33-37 Faith Formation, the parish will gladly sponsor all who wish to attend. For Next Sunday: Ez 17:22-24/Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 [cf. 2a]/2 Cor 5:6-10/ more information or reservations, call Gayle at the Seminary (716-805- Mk 4:26-34 1438) and then inform the rectory that you will be attending. The list of all the summer lecture series is posted on the Church bulletin board. Page Three June 10, 2018 CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL : The Diocesan Catholic Charities CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS COLLECTION : The way people Appeal and Bishop’s Fund for the Faith officially concludes on June 30 th . communicate today – fewer people reading the paper, watching the news. Bishop Malone is very concerned that the Appeal will not reach its goal, The power of the ‘social media” that provides information instantly and resulting in the possible decrease in services to the poor and to a lessening sends information around the world in seconds. The Church must use all of our pastoral efforts to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Here is a look resources available to proclaim the Gospel and to educate and form people. at the participation of our parish in the Appeal/Fund over the past few So – Pope Francis has a daily “tweet” and Bishop Malone a daily “video” years: – all available to the world instantly. YEAR AMOUNT DONATED # OF DONORS AVE GIFT Today’s Catholic Communications Collection enables the Church to 2018 $46,673.65 (unofficial) 223 $209.30 bring the Good News of Jesus throughout Western New York and around 2017 $44,297.81(unofficial) 223 $198.64 the world. It enables the Church to use the “social media” to teach, to 2016 UPON THIS ROCK educate, to inform and to form. Half of the monies collected stay in the 2015 $65,122.00 296 $220.00 Diocese of Buffalo and support the Catholic TV spots and radio ministry, Our parish goal for the 2018 Appeal is $48,400.85. If you have not as of the televising of daily Mass, the operations of our Communications yet been able to make a contribution – and find you are able to do so now – Department. mark an envelope “Catholic Charities” and make sure it reaches the There will be only ONE COLLECTION today – so please place your rectory. If you could add a few dollars to a donation made, that also would special envelope in the regular collection basket. Thank you. be helpful. Again just make sure an envelope marked “Catholic Charities” reaches the rectory. Deep gratitude to those who have already given so RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS : Last week Bob Rybarczyk, Parish generously. Thank you for seeing Jesus in those hungry for bread and Director of Faith Formation, and Father Peter meet with Mary Beth those hungry for God. Coates, a staff member of our Diocesan Office of Life Long Faith Formation. Mary Beth offered her assistance, her expertise and her CATHOLIC BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP : Our Catholic Book experience to help us strengthen the Religious Education Program for the Discussion Group will meet this Thursday in the rectory at 7PM to finish youth of our parish. While praising all we are doing, Mary Beth our discussion of Dr. Scott Hahn’s book, Signs of Life . In the final two encouraged us to involve even more fully parents in the religious chapters of his book (pages 249 – 259), Dr. Hahn shares with us insights formation of their children, to encouraged the families of our Religious into the Final Things: Death, Judgment, Heaven, Hell, Purgatory. In the Formation Program to become more involved in the life of St. Al’s, and to Epilogue (pages 261 and 262), Dr. Hahn summarizes his book with identify and reach out to those families not participating in any Faith phrases like “we’re not home yet…we’re pilgrims still on the way…Jesus Formation Program at all. Above all she said we must look for new and left us with something to do.” It should be a very interesting discussion – better ways to connect our Religious Education Program with attendance at so please feel free to join us even if you have not had the opportunity to be the Sunday Liturgy. Quite a challenging agenda! with us before. B ob, our Catechists and Father Peter will meet during the summer In September we will begin reading and discussing Pope Francis’ months to see what we can do to meet Mary Beth’s expectations and Apostolic Exhortation, Rejoice and Be Glad . Pope Francis describes what hopes. If any parishioners/parents want to be a part of this discussion, just it means to be “holy” in today’s word. In very practical ways, our Holy call Bob Rybarczyk or Father Peter. It is very clear that parents are “the Father reminds us that we are ALL called “to be holy and blameless”. If first teachers of their children in the ways of Faith.” We need to challenge you would be interested in joining us in September to discuss the message parents to re-assume this responsibility and to assure parents of our of Pope Francis – or if you just want a copy of the book for your own use willingness as a parish and as Catechists to help them form their children or to give to a friend – please call the rectory and give your name to Kathie in the Teachings of Christ and His Church. The key words are “parents”, or Mary. Books will be ordered soon. All are invited – and bring a friend. “family”, “connection with parish”, “living the faith thru service”, “Sunday Mass”. We “owe” this to our children and to all our families to journey SUMMERFEST 2018 : Our annual Summerfest is only two weeks away – together to an even better and stronger Religious Education/Formation Sunday, June 24 th , from Noon to 6PM. Anticipating your usual generous experience here at St. Aloysius Gonzaga. response, we thank you for helping to make it a success in one or more of the following ways: 2018 GRADUATES : The Community of St. Aloysius Gonzaga wishes to - p icking up dinner tickets for BBQ Chicken ($12.00) or BBQ Ribs acknowledge the young people of our parish family graduating from ($13.00). They are on sale at the rectory. Pre-ordering helps the dinner elementary and high schools, colleges and universities this spring. It is committee tremendously – and they are a dollar cheaper than the day-of- wonderful to celebrate the academic achievements of our children, youth event price. and young adults. If a member of your family (or even a former - dropping off a pack of soda, water or adult beverage. This is always parishioner you know about) is graduating this year, please make sure this a big help. Information Form is returned to the rectory at your convenience. - selling your “Hello to Summer” Raffle Tickets. Additional tickets can be found at the main entrance to our church. $3000 in cash prizes to be awarded. NAME: ______- donating new items for a Theme Basket or creating your own basket. Already the “Basket Ladies” have put together over 50 top quality ADDRESS: ______Baskets. - baking your specialty for the Olde Tyme Bakery Shoppe. PHONE NUMBER: ______- volunteering to help set up, welcome and serve our dinner guests, staff a booth, help take down. The gifts of your time and talents are always SCHOOL: ______needed and appreciated. Our annual BBQ and Baskets Summer Event is a wonderful way to DEGREE EARNED: ______deepen and strengthen our parish community. Spread the word! Invite family and friends, former parishioners and graduates of our school, HONORS OR RECOGNITIONS RECEIVED: ______neighbors and co-workers, total strangers to join us for our 2018 Summerfest! OTHER INFORMATION: ______

DINNER WITH THE PASTOR : Once again the “Dinner with the Pastor FUTURE PLANS: ______Raffle” will be one of the highlights of this year’s Summerfest. The proud, lucky winner gets to invite 5, 6, 7 people for dinner at the rectory hosted by Father Peter and Sister Maryann. It really is a wonderful dinner with As our graduates complete their studies and journey into the future, great food, lots of laughs, good conversation, decent beverages. Past we assure them of our prayers and just know that with their education – as winners actually enjoyed themselves – so much that they continue to buy well as with their Faith and Love – they will make a difference in our more chances in the hope of winning again! Church and our world. Tickets for Dinner with the Pastor are now available in the rectory: $1.00 a chance, 7 chances for $5.00, and a whole sheet of chances (18 THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK : “God’s compassion for you is greater Tickets) for $10.00. Good luck – Sister Maryann and Father Peter look than the troubles you have.” forward to having dinner with you. – St. John the Baptist de la Salle WAGNER MONUMENTS Monuments, Markers, Urns Vases, Cemetery Lettering 892-5505 Anthony V. Morgante, DC 2953 GENESEE STREET • Between Harlem & Union Theresa M. Morgante, DC Chiropractic Care PLUS... $1.00 TONY’S Spinal Decompression • Cold Laser Therapy Off Full Chiropractic Services TAKE OUT 1660 Kensington Ave. (near Century Rd.) Large PIZZA Pizza Wings 716-833-2960 With this ad Subs 833-1700 WE DELIVER 3680 Harlem near Cleveland Drive FREDDIE’S PLUMBING SERVICE INC. Residential Installations and Repairs Back Up Sump Pump Specialist 5479 Main St. Serving WNY Since 1909 634-5515 FRED CLABO 631-5513 or 895-3614

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