November 1, 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: Saturday 3:00-3:30 pm, in the Blessed are they who hunger and thirst Church Sacristy. By Appointment for righteousness, Rectory Office Hours: for they will be satisfied. Temporary Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-1pm Blessed are the peacemakers, Religious Ed: (716) 674-2180 for they will be called children of God. Facebook: • Fourteen Holy Helper Parish • Fourteen Holy Helpers Religious Education Rejoice and be glad, for your reward Church Phone: (for recorded updates, Scripture and prayers): will be great in heaven. 675-2592

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Souls Day with a Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, special Mass on

Monday, November Do you know who you are voting for? Will the policies 2nd at 7:00pm. of your candidate: protect human life, promote healthy family Please join us as we life, pursue social justice, practice global solidarity? Will the offer this special Mass for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. This person do God’s will? Have you asked Jesus if you are Mass will also be live streamed on our YouTube Channel and making the right decision? Are you open to His answer? Facebook page. The United States Bishops have information on forming your conscience. Their website is usccb.org/offices/justice-peace- “Becoming a priest or a man or woman religious is not human-development/forming-consciences-faithful-citizenship primarily our own decision.... Rather it is the response to a call and to a call of love.” - Francis, Pray for the Lord to help you and all voters to make the right Address to Seminarians and Novices, July 6, 2013 decision. You might choose to pray the following prayer or

make up one of your own. This week is National Vocation Awareness Week. Please keep the men and women who are discerning God’s call in Prayer Before an Election your prayers this week. If you or someone you know is Lord God, as the election approaches, considering a vocation to religious life, please contact the we seek to better understand the issues and concerns that Rectory. Fr. David would be more than happy to answer any confront our country, questions you may have and put you into contact with the and how the Gospel compels us to respond as faithful citizens Diocese's vocation department. in our community. O God, Father of all Mercies, Provider of a bountiful Harvest, We ask for eyes that are free from blindness send Your Graces upon those so that we might see each other as brothers and sisters, You have called to gather the fruits of Your labor; one and equal in dignity, preserve and strengthen them in their lifelong service of you. especially those who are victims of abuse and violence, deceit and poverty. Open the hearts of Your children that they may discern Your Holy Will; We ask for ears that will hear the cries of children unborn and inspire in them a love and desire to surrender themselves those abandoned, to serving others in the name of Your son, Jesus Christ. Men and women oppressed because of race or creed, religion or gender. Teach all Your faithful to follow their respective paths in life guided by Your Divine Word and Truth. We ask for minds and hearts that are open to hearing the Through the of the Most Blessed Mary, voice of leaders who will bring us closer to your Kingdom. all the Angels, and Saints, humbly hear our prayers and grant Your Church's needs, through Christ, our Lord. We pray for discernment Amen. so that we may choose leaders who hear your Word, live your love, and keep in the ways of your truth as they follow in the steps of Jesus and his Apostles and guide us to your Kingdom of justice and peace.

Next weekend November 7th & 8th, we will be taking up a We ask this in the name of your Son Jesus Christ and through collection for the Catholic University of America. the power of the Holy Spirit. The Catholic University of America, located in Washington, Amen. D.C., is the national university of the . Founded in 1887, CUA offers students an excellent education in a faith-filled atmosphere that is grounded in the Catholic In God we trust! intellectual tradition. The Collection for The Catholic University of America underwrites scholarships to assist In Christ, financially deserving students in completing their education at Fr. David CUA in over 50 disciplines. Solemnity of All Saints November 1, 2020

Saturday 7:00 PM November In the Church With Heartfelt Sympathy… 14th Fr. David & our parish community would like to express condolences to the families of: Francesco “Frank” Pascaretta ~ October 22, 2020 Florence Cottone ~ October 23, 2020 Our Remembrance Mass will be celebrated on James Harron ~ October 23, 2020 Saturday, November 14th at 7:00 pm in the Church. Edward Reed ~ October 25, 2020 This Mass will also be live streamed on our YouTube Peter Michaels ~ October25, 2020 Channel and Facebook page.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let This is a special opportunity for us to come together as a perpetual light shine upon them. parish family to remember all whose funerals we have May they rest in peace, Amen. celebrated this past year. We encourage the parish to attend this Mass and pray for the deceased and support the grieving family and friends. A note from Paula about the Christmas Bazaar: If you have lost a loved one that you would like to be Usually around this time we would start advertising for remembered in the Mass, please email their name to the Sodality of Our Lady’s Christmas Bazaar. Unfortunately [email protected]. this year we will not be able to hold the Christmas Bazaar. Readings for the week of November 1, 2020 Rv 7:2-4, 9-14/Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 6]/1 Jn We would like to thank everyone for their support over the last Sunday: 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12a 59 years and are looking forward to having the best Wis 3:1-9/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/Rom 5:5-11 or Christmas Bazaar ever in 2021! Monday: Rom 6:3-9/Jn 6:37-40 Please note-The Sodality of Our Lady will host the Annual Tuesday: Phil 2:5-11/Ps 22:26b-27, 28-30ab, 30c, 31-32 Christmas Cookie Bake Sale on December 5th & 6th. Check [26a]/Lk 14:15-24 back for more information on this event! Wednesday: Phil 2:12-18/Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 [1a]/Lk 14:25-33 Thursday: Phil 3:3-8a/Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [3b]/Lk 15:1-10 Fourteen Holy Helpers Friday: Phil 3:17—4:1/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5 [1]/Lk 16:1-8 is looking for a part time Saturday: Phil 4:10-19/Ps 112:1b-2, 5-6, 8a and 9/Lk 16:9-15 Next Sunday: Wis 6:12-16/Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [2b]/1 Thes cleaner/maintenance worker. 4:13-18 or 4:13-14/Mt 25:1-13 Duties include, but are not limited to:  Would need to be On-Call for snow removal duty, every other weekend, on Saturday afternoons before Mass and early Sunday morning before Masses.  Mowing lawns in the Spring through Fall. Drive-thru Polish Dinner on Sunday,  Cleaning the school bathrooms & hallways and our parish November 15 from 129 hall and meeting rooms. 11:30 am until sold out at Our Lady of Pompeii, Laverack Ave., Lancaster. Menu will feature pork chop,  Some light maintenance work/repairs. smoked Polish sausage, pierogi, sweet and sour cabbage.

Pre-sale tickets sold at the parish office. All pre-sale dinners This position would be 20 hours per week at most. must be picked up by 1:30 pm. Other than snow days on the weekend, the hours are very flexible. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Rick Sharing Committee Needs at the Rectory at 674-2374 or email [email protected] Paper Supplies (TP, paper towels, tissues), cookies, hot cocoa, apple sauce, beef stew, spaghetti sauce Pray the Rosary for Healing Items may be dropped off in the Church or Hall when you come to Mass or in the Join your fellow parishioners in praying the Rosary for rectory during new business hours. healing every Friday at 10:00am in the Hall. Thank you for your continued support and Masks must be worn and social distancing guidelines are to generosity! be followed. Solemnity of All Saints November 1, 2020

The Church Sanctuary Lamp Masses For the Week will be lit this week in memory of: Saturday, October 31st, Vigil of All Saints Day All the Holy Souls in Purgatory

4:30 PM Hall Angeline Smigielski - Steve & Betty Smigielski TheTh HaHallll Sanctuary Lamp Sunday, November 1st, All Saints Day will be lit this week in honor of: 8:00 AM All the Holy Souls in Purgatory All the Holy Souls in Purgatory Church 8:00 AM Hall All the Holy Souls in Purgatory 10:00 AM Fr. Stanley Wozniak - Marcia Please Pray For… Church Liz Cantafio, Carol Ernst, Anna Bellittiere, Matthew Gzyl, Bill Reidy, Bob Furlong, Kim 10:00 AM Hall Peggy Gilhooly - Paul & Mary Knab Vaillancourt, Ray Stroh, Thomas Bala ,Janice Scherr, Chester Lasota, Helen Zeis, Jim 12:00 PM Hall Elizabeth Radomski - Patricia Tuczynski Zielinski, Benjamin Forenzo, Florea, Joy Ward, Bogdan, Barbara Hudack, Ruth Biniewski, Carol Wilde, Fr. Michael Monday, November 2nd, All Souls Day Burzynski, Trooper Joseph J. Gallagher, Marie Cumlo, Tommy Dressler, Antoinette 8:00 AM All the Holy Souls in Purgatory Volpe, Barry Stelmach, Laura Matott, 7:00 PM All the Holy Souls in Purgatory Rivera, Mary Ann Tarpy, Andy Zubek, Ann Lauer, Greg Koscielniak, Joan Taylor, William Tuesday, November 3rd, St. Taylor, Katie Miller, Paul Verostko, Daryl & Ursula Gigante, Arlene Korczynski, Alicia 8:00 AM  Geraldine Clemens(Birth Rem.) -daughter, Roxanne Miller Russo, Butch Pajak, Don & Barbara Bove,  Living & Deceased of Fourteen Holy Helpers Paul Cramer, Jill Brooks, John Galley, Judy Sarna, Abbey Ford, Carl Poydock, Gloria Wednesday, November 4th, St. Charles Borromeo Brzezinski, Tracy Jean Bangel, Peter 7:00 PM Mary Head (Birth Rem.) - Head Estate Lostracco, McKenzie Conklin, Eric G., Francesca Morabito, Pamela Delaplane, Thursday, November 5th, Weekday Michael Zizzo, Katy Buchanan, Dayna Yannello, Tom Wilczak, Danuto Borusowski, 8:00 AM Robert Schiffhauer & Martin Earsing - Phyllis Andraej Borusowski, Robin Shields, Danny Friday, November 6th, Weekday Sullivan, Emma Rigerman, AnnMarie Hutchinson, Mary Ann Logaridis, Courtney 8:00 AM Loraine Albert - Marie Meaney Mann, Kelsey Mann, Ray Stroh, Russel Folaron, Gracie Kruk, Roland Friedrich, Angelo Marzullo, Carm Kij, Thomas Morano, Saturday, November 7th, Vigil of Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Carol Gulino, Ron Attea, Hilary & Kevin Hays, Cheryl Geary-Rothenberg, Shaun Vona , Lisa 4:30 PM Hall Raymond, Irene & James Jakubek - Summar, Kevin Judge, Jared Forenzo, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Siminski Richard Happ, Abbey Roth, Andrew Dakopolos, Ali Jafari, David Zajdel. Rita Sunday, November 8th, Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Deacy, David Dehlinger, Annbelle Seifert, Mike Gallivan , Walter Gawron, Maryann 8:00 AM Alice & Norb Golebiewski - Paul & Mary Knab Poniewierski, Joelle Forenzo, Fr. John Mack, Church Mary Ellen Wasner, Tom McGurty, Leah 8:00 AM Hall All the Holy Souls in Purgatory Kessler, Florence Nunes, Paul Podsiadlo ,Lynn Rosenberg, Stacey Casey, Cindy Gagliardi, Andy Dakopolos, Fred 10:00 AM Dorothy & Frank Kuzina - daughter Mackowiak Jr., Richard DeRouche, James Church Mills, Bill Carey, Stella Podsiadlo, Philip 10:00 AM Hall Lauretta M. Rizzo - Nancy Rizzo Guido, Barbara Tokasz, Kenneth Call , Nancy Kocol Bryan Gorman, and all those affected by coronavirus, all medical and hospital 12:00 PM Hall Wanda Keller - Barb & Chris Keller personnel Solemnity of All Saints November 1, 2020

New Media Ministry In the Catholic Church the month of November is dedicated We are starting a new ministry and are looking for volunteers. to praying for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Throughout the month we will be sharing special prayers you can pray for We recently installed a new live stream system in the Church your deceased loved ones. and are looking to expand our digital reach to not only our parishioners but the world in general. A Prayer for Deceased Relatives If you have a passion for computers, photography, videography and spreading the Gospel message, Into your protecting care, Lord, we this ministry is for you! commend those who were our nearest and We are taking a three pronged approach to this new venture. This is an opportunity for people dearest on earth. It is Your will that we with diverse talent to work together keep them in prayer and loving memory. Media Planning: Pardon their sins and faults, and summon This part of the ministry would be given the task to come up them to heaven, where we hope to be with new ideas for live streams and virtual events. This would reunited with them to bless and love you include being a liaison with parishioners to see what they are interested in and how they access the events. forever. Amen Technology Gurus: This arm of the ministry will be researching the capabilities of Did you know that you can support the technologies we have, and what other options are Fourteen Holy Helpers Parish while available to us. The gurus will take the media planners’ ideas shopping on Amazon? All you have to do and make them into a reality. is go to smile.amazon.com and choose Fourteen Holy Helpers as your charity. Just remember to do this before you Film Crew: start shopping. If you use the Amazon app you can set up This is the nuts and bolts of this ministry. You would AmazonSmile right from “Settings”. Just click on the Settings undertake the of running the live stream software and icon (the three horizontal bars), click AmazonSmile and follow cameras. The system in the Church is permanently installed the on screen instructions! so it is relatively easy. Any live streams from other locations (i.e. the Hall) would include set-up of cameras and audio. We PARISH STAFF have recently started live streaming funerals (at the family's Pastor...... Rev. David Bellittiere request) and special Masses at night; we are looking for Deacon……………………………………....Thomas E. Scherr volunteers with either night or daytime availability. Weekly Assistant…………………..…....Rev. Msgr. Richard Siepka If you are interested in joining this new exciting ministry Business Manager……………..………..Mr. Richard Donovan please contact Suzanne at the Rectory via phone at Director of Music ………….…………..…....Mr. Patrick Barrett 674-2374 or email at [email protected]. Director of Contemporary Music...... Mr. Terry O’Shei Director of Rel. Ed…………………….....….Mrs. Sharon Voigt Religious Ed. Sec…………….………....Mrs. Dayna Stoddard Parish Secretaries……. Mrs. Suzanne Pionessa, Mrs. Joy Katilus Pastoral Assoc…………..………….SM. Elizabeth Mackowiak Maintenance Staff...... Mr.Wayne Ludescher …………..………..Mr. Thomas McGurty & Mr. David Friol Parish Trustees………..………....Tom Wojcik and Chet Owczarzak Parish Council : Joann Daley, Joelle Forenzo, Ben Forenzo, Dottie Kielb, Stella Kline, Paula Kurzawa, Jim Mills, Mike Wass, Ber- nie Modrzynski, Tom Wojcik, Virginia Stolarski and Joy Katilus Paul A. Pre-Planned Funeral Arrangements Available 668-5666 4680 CLINTON ST. W. SENECA (1/2 MILE W. OF TRANSIT)

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