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10 French Road, Depew, New York 14043 Parish Website: www.stmarthadepew.org

The MOST HOLY BODY & BLOOD of (Corpus Christi)

MISSION STATEMENT ~ The St. Martha Parish Community recognizes both friend and stranger as an honored guest. We strive to welcome each person as St. Martha welcomed . Embracing our Roman Catholicism, we live in faith, hope, and charity, guided by the Holy Spirit and sustained by the sacraments. We commit ourselves to serve our neighbors and others and thus strengthen the Church for the next generation.

!LIVE STREAMING MASSES Visit the parish website above and click RECTORY 684-6342 (FAX 684-1853) on “Watch & Listen” at the time of the mass. Archived masses also available. E-MAIL: [email protected]

!CONFESSIONS Saturdays from 4-4:20PM OFFICE HOURS: !ANOINTING OF THE SICK upon request, please call the rectory. MONDAY - FRIDAY: 9:00AM - 4:30PM; !EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL: 9AM - 9PM MONDAY (Closed 12-1PM daily for lunch)

thru FRIDAY. [NOTE: The Chapel will be closed 7/4 & 7/5.] For information PASTOR: Rev. Bart W. Lipiec (ext 202) on becoming an Adorer or making a prayer request, call Mary Ann (681-5722) or Pat (684-2596). If you can’t be there for your Hour please call DIVISION LEADERS: Mary PERMANENT DEACON: Jim Trzaska (ext 250) Ann 681-5722 for 9am-12pm and Sandie 683-7790 or Mary Ann for 12-9pm. !ROSARY: Monday-Friday after 8:15AM Mass in the Chapel. 20-DECADE SECRETARY: Gail Foster (ext 200) ROSARY in the Chapel Thursdays @ 6:00PM. 5-DECADE SCRIPTURAL ROSARY BOOKKEEPER: Susan Koprucki (ext 201) Saturdays after the 8:15AM Mass in church. 5-DECADE ROSARY Saturdays @ FOOD PANTRY: (ext 218) 3:55PM and Sundays @ 8:25AM & 10:55AM in church. (Any questions, call MAINTENANCE DEPT: (ext 217) Joyce 683-5398). BULLETIN EDITOR: Anne Mazurek (901-4440) nd !BAPTISMS are held on the 2 Sunday of the month at 1PM. Parents PARISH COUNCIL CHAIR: Catherine Jagodzinski need to call the Rectory approximately 4 months before the anticipated birth DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: Jill Muise (684-1825) of their child to arrange to attend the Baptismal Class and for upcoming baptismal dates. SCHOOL 685-2544 (FAX 685-9103) !LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION to act as a sponsor for WEBSITE: school.olbsdepew.org PRINCIPAL: Mrs. Debbie Szczepanski Baptism or Confirmation can only be issued to registered members of St. Martha Parish (for at least 6 months), who regularly attend Mass and receive FAITH FORMATION 685-2546 the sacraments. Regular use of envelopes (even empty) indicates attendance DIRECTOR: Sr. Catherine Taberski, SSMN at Mass. Sponsors must be Baptized, Confirmed, and, if married, married SACRAMENTAL COORDINATOR FOR within the laws of the Church. Adult children must be registered on their own. RECONCILIATION & FIRST EUCHARIST: Mrs. Katie !MINISTRY FOR THE SICK - Notify the rectory of those who are sick, Honsberger

disabled, homebound, or in a nursing home so we can arrange a visit by a Minister of the Eucharist. IF YOU OR A FAMILY MEMBER IS OR WILL BE HOSPITALIZED, PLEASE CALL THE RECTORY. THE HOSPITAL CAN’T! MASS SCHEDULE: SUNDAY 06/23/19 to SUNDAY 06/30/19 !YOUTH MINISTRY - WWW.STMARTHADEPEW.ORG/YOUTH SENIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP - Mrs. Koerner (681-5229), Fundraisers: SUNDAY: 9:00AM, 11:30AM, & 7:00PM Mrs. Gruenauer (685-3589) E-MAIL: [email protected]. MONDAY: 8:15AM !BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS - Please e-mail requests to TUESDAY: 8:15AM [email protected] by the Monday prior to the weekend for the WEDNESDAY: 8:15AM THURSDAY: 8:15AM announcement. ALL DROP-OFFS & faxed docs must be at the Rectory the FRIDAY: 8:15AM FRIDAY a week before the weekend for the announcement. If the rectory is SATURDAY: 8:15AM closed, please drop off earlier and always include contact info for any questions. ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO PASTOR 4:30PM Sunday Vigil APPROVAL & NON-parish news is also subject to “available space”. SUNDAY: 9:00AM, 11:30AM, & 7:00PM

JUNE 23, 2019 MSGR. DINO 65TH ANNIVERSARY “At a Glance” Join us in celebrating Monsignor Lorenzetti's 65th This Week Anniversary of Ordination. @ St. Martha Parish Last year Monsignor celebrated his 65th anniversary as a priest. Unfortunately, at that time he was not feeling well and so we were not able to celebrate it properly. We

intend to rectify this situation. SUN 06/23 THE MOST HOLY BODY & BLOOD On SUNDAY, JUNE 30TH at 9AM Mass we will be OF CHRIST (Corpus Christi) honoring Monsignor Lorenzetti for everything that he has -9:00AM, 11:30AM, & 7:00PM Masses contributed to the Church and to this Parish of St Martha. -Rosary @ 8:25 & 10:55 AM (church) There will be a light reception to follow were you can MON 06/24 -8:15AM Daily Mass personally extend your congratulations and gratitude to -Seniors’ Mtg/Social 1:30PM (café) him. Again, set aside the time and date - Sunday, June 30th at 9am Mass. TUES 06/25 -8:15AM Daily Mass -Holy Name Men’s Night 7PM (club) Let us pray and care for each other ~ Fr. Bart

WED 06/26 -8:15AM Daily Mass

PARISH Announcements THUR 06/27 -8:15AM Daily Mass -Ladies of Charity Mtg 1PM ( Rm) PICTURES of MONSIGNOR LORENZETTI -Rosary @ 6PM (chapel) We are looking for any pictures of Monsignor Lorenzetti FRI 06/28 -8:15AM Daily Mass to use for his celebration of the 65th year of his ordination. The celebration will be next Sunday, June 30th at the 9:00 SAT 06/29 -8:15AM Daily Mass -Rosary @ 3:55PM (church) Mass. If you have any hard copy of pictures, if you could -CONFESSIONS from 4:00-4:20PM put them in an envelope with your name and phone -4:30PM Sunday Vigil Mass number and drop them at the rectory ASAP, we will receive them. If they are in digital format, if you could TH SUN 06/30 13 SUNDAY in Ordinary Time email them to Ann Krajewski at -9:00AM, 11:30AM, & 7:00PM Masses [email protected] it would be greatly -Rosary @ 8:25 & 10:55 AM (church) appreciated!

SENIOR MEETING/SOCIAL We will meet on MONDAY, JUNE 24TH at 1:30PM in the OUR STEWARDSHIP school cafeteria. Come join us for our "END OF SEASON WEEKEND OF 06/16/19: LUNCHEON". This is the last meeting until September. ENVELOPE: $9,571.00 Also, this will be the last day to sign up and pay for the LOOSE: $676.00 th "PICNIC" on July 8 at Como Park. ALL ARE WELCOME. Come join us and bring a guest. From THE PASTOR EXTENDED DEADLINE! Along the Way… JoAnne C. Ludtka SCHOLARSHIP The Applications deadline has been NEW SANCTUARY CANDLE extended to JUNE 27TH, 2019 Hopefully, you noticed a beautiful sanctuary candle Applications are available for the 2019 JoAnne C. Ludtka holder next to our Tabernacle. A candle is always lit Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded next to the Tabernacle to represent the presence of annually to a high school senior from our parish whose Christ in the Eucharist, Christ the Light of Life. For service to the parish and community has a positive some years now we have simply had a candle on the impact on the lives of others. This Scholarship was ledge of the Tabernacle but now, due to the generous established by Coughlin's Club Members to honor our donation of a parishioner, we have a beautiful dignified Dear Friend and loved one JoAnne Ludtka. Applications candle holder. We are grateful to the donor for this to can be found in the vestibule of the Church, or at our sanctuary here at Martha. http://www.stmarthadepew.org.

St. Martha Parish ~ JUNE 23, 2019 1 SYMPATHY HOLY NAME AWARD WINNERS OUR PRAYERS AND CONDOLENCES TO THE Congratulations to the award winners of the Saint FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF: Martha Holy Name Society " Alfred A. Ziemecki !The Monsignor Joseph Coughlin Youth Award

went to Rebecca Young. She was an altar server ST. MARTHA PANTRY and was in the Chamber Singers Choir. She attended the Catholic leader institute and served on the “Items of The Week”: Catholic Youth Board and Camp Turner. She is a CRACKERS and/or COOKIES recent graduate of Sacred Heart Academy and will Please place all donations in the bin located in the attend Buffalo State University to pursue a degree in vestibule. May our Lord bless your giving hearts! conservation biology. LADIES OF CHARITY !The Saint Martha Service Award went to Kathy Our last meeting of the season is on THURSDAY, JUNE Mazurek. She works on the collection counting 27TH at 1PM in the Bethany Room. We are always in teams, worked on the Fiesta 5K Ole, is a Eucharistic need of donations of household goods. For more Minister, a Nocturnal Adoration Society member and information or for pickup of donations, please call Alice @ works in the funeral ministry. She is a member of the 683-9359. School Board of Limited Jurisdiction and a Garden PIANO FOR SALE! . She is also a retired teacher and past Vice St. Martha's Church is selling the Principal of OLBS School. Kurtzman Grand Piano and bench !This year’s Holy Name man of the year is Don that was in the Church for $1,000.00 Glinski. He has been a member for over fifty years or best offer. This piano has been and has been a Eucharistic Minister, an usher, tuned to A440 (pitch). The keyboard worked on the lawn fete and taught computer skills. and action have been adjusted. The pedal system has He has been an assistant Boy Scout Master and been adjusted. Piano is in good condition. To make offers Catholic Committee member. He was key in the on this piano call the office at 684-6342. For any merger of the Saint and OLBS Holy Names questions about the piano call Vince Tagliarino, as Saint Martha and has served as its president for Professional Piano Tuner, at 681-1645. I have serviced four years. He also served on the Maryvale School the Church pianos for over 30 years. Board of Education for 13 years, the Mary Queen of Board and in the Depew Action partnership Corpus Christi “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains for youth. in me and I in him, says the Lord.” We thank them all for their dedication and service to :57 our parish and community.

Come and visit with Jesus in Silent Prayer in… Our 1st Eucharistic Adoration St. Martha

Chapel Hours: Monday through Friday Parish PICNIC from 9AM-9PM As a family of faith we are 8 years young this year so why

not celebrate who we are as the community of St. Martha

ADORERS STILL NEEDED for: Catholic parish? We hope you'll join us on SUNDAY,

Mondays from 1-2PM & 2-3PM and JULY 28TH for a festival of faith, family, food, & fun! Thursdays from 10-11AM We'll begin with an Outdoor Mass @ 11:30am (weather

permitting) and then enjoy simple picnic fare of hot dogs, FOR INFORMATION ON BECOMING AN ADORER OR MAKING A burgers, salads, desserts & beverages. There will be a PRAYER REQUEST, CALL MARY ANN (681-5722) OR PAT (684- range of games to play whether you're young or just 2596). young at heart. If you plan on attending, please fill out the TH TH NOTE: THE CHAPEL WILL BE CLOSED JULY 4 & 5 FOR INSERT in this week’s bulletin and drop the slip in the INDEPENDENCE DAY. collection basket any weekend thru July 6-7.

St. Martha Parish ~ JUNE 23, 2019 2 St. Martha 2019 pm - Church of the , 7580 Clinton St., Elma. Mission is eight nights of spiritual enrichment that will bring you VACATION closer to God. As the body of Christ, we come together with the desire to grow in our faith. There is a different topic and speaker each night.. To register call: Jim & Judy Sipior at 343-4013 or email SCHOOL!! at [email protected], Dave Maciejewski at 683--5033, or August 5th-9th from 9:30am-12pm. Allison Smerka at [email protected]. Ages: Entering Pre-K to entering 5th grade. Cost: $20 per child or $30 per family. If you made an offering for a weekend Mass Intention, honor the Blast Off on this Epic Adventure with Us! person(s) mentioned by bringing up the Offertory Gifts at At To Mars and Beyond VBS, your students will enjoy an that Mass. Please sit in the pew behind the Offertory Table.

interactive, energizing, Bible-based good time as they explore where God’s power can take them. They will become " ST. MARTHA MASS INTENTION " Voyagers and discover how to serve God and God’s mission for their lives. After a high-energy Opening Assembly time, MONDAY, JUNE 24 Voyagers make their way to the Bible Story Station. Interactive Nativity of St. Bible lessons reveal Power Launcher (key learning) to equip 8:15AM ANTHONY FEST - Tony & Carol Fest them for an active life with God. Your Voyagers will also discover our Vector Verse (Bible memory verse), Ephesians TUESDAY, JUNE 25 3:20-Glory to God, who is able to do far beyond all that we 8:15AM VENDEL LABUS - daughter, Helen

could ask or imagine by his power at work within us! Students will expand on their discoveries by making their own art WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 projects at the Craft Station, singing new songs at the Music 8:15AM SALLY MENDOLA - Tony & Barb Stang

Station, exploring the wonders of creation at the Science Station, playing games at the Recreation Station, and enjoying THURSDAY, JUNE 27 8:15AM JoANNE LUDTKA - Family tasty treats at the Snack Station. Along the way, the Voyagers will hear about our mission project and respond to a call for FRIDAY, JUNE 28 action! The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus To register fill out a registration form and place it in the 8:15AM JOSEPH & PATRICIA McALLISTER - church basket or send to: St. Martha Parish, Attention: VBS, In Memory 10 French Road, Depew, NY 14043 or register online at: http:rrr.cokesburyvbs.com/stmartha2019 VBS Registration SATURDAY, JUNE 29 Form. Deadline is August 4, 2019 (Registration received by St. Peter & St. Paul, Apostles July 22nd will receive a t-shirt). Make checks to St. Martha. 8:15AM JOE ERNST - Kubik Family

4:30PM DAVID KLYCZEK - Family

SCHOOL Announcements SUNDAY, JUNE 30 FROM THE PRINCIPAL THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME #Congratulations to all of our Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 8th 9:00AM FLORENCE & VINCENT LIPKA - graders who graduated this year! daughter Pat Zatko & Family #We wish everyone a very blessed and joyful summer. 11:30AM DONALD G. FISCUS, SR. - Wife & Family #Thank you to all of our parishioners who have showed their support this school year. 7:00PM SHIRLEY ESCH - Lundy Family

#School resumes on Thursday, September 5. ALTAR SERVERS: JUNE 29 & 30 4:30PM Regina Pasini, Breanna & Shawn Wagner LOCAL Announcements 9:00AM Jacob Sacilowski, Cole Lipiec, Aidan Devans Our Lady of Pompeii Parish Summer Bash featuring the Bruce 11:30AM Olivia Thornton, Jack Speyer, Paige Landen Springsteen cover band “Badlands,” Saturday, June 29, 8 -11p.m. LECTORS: JUNE 29 & 30 OLP Aud. Admission $15. Food and beverages will be available for 4:30PM Jerry Zasowski purchase. Adults only (21+). The Bash will be preceded by a fun night 9:00AM Deborah Skakal for kids with bounce house, mini golf, lawn games, and hot dog roast 11:30AM Linda Ratajczak from 5:30-7:30 p.m. For tickets or more information call 683-6522. 7:00PM Henry Hansen MISSION 2019 - " With You" - July 13-20, 2019 - 6:30-9:30

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