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April 4, 2021 4220 Seneca St. | West Seneca, NY 14224 | qofhchurch.org Did you know... You can watch every Mass on our website? Click the link at the top of the main page! Weekly Collections Envelopes are accepted via mail or no contact option of leaving your envelope in the mail slot of the front door of the Rectory. Don’t forget there’s always our Automated FromWishing All of youUs the at Queen joy and of light Heaven Giving that eliminates of this glorious day the need for a weekly today and every day! collection envelope! Happy & Blessed Easter! Upcoming Second Collections April 11 School Fund This Week’s Readings - April 4, 2021 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 [24]/ Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7 or Lk 24:13-35 April 25 Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Mt 28:8-15 Catholic Home Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41/Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 [5b]/Jn 20:11-18 Mission Appeal Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 [3b]/Lk 24:13-35 Thursday: Acts 3:11-26/Ps 8:2, 5, 6-7, 8-9 [2ab]/Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12/Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-24, 25-27 [22]/Jn 21:1-14 For more information on our Parish, Saturday: Acts 4:13-21/Ps 118:1, 14-15, 16-18, 19-21 [21a]/Mk 16:9-15 how to become a Parishioner, or for Letters of Recommendation, Next Sunday: Acts 4:32-35/Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 [1]/1 Jn 5:1-6/ please call the Rectory or Jn 20:19-3 head on to our website. LPI Mass Intentions Monday, April 5 7:30 am For the People From the Pastor’s Desk - Fr. Greg 11:30 am Frances & Michael Courtney - Colleen Matuszak & Maureen Price Dear Parishioners, Tuesday, April 6 Alleluia! Jesus has risen! I wish all a very happy and blessed Easter! 7:30 am John Pittner Welcome to everyone as we celebrate the most blessed day of the year. - Family It is great this year to be able to celebrate Easter with at least a decent 11:30 am Ann Dubois number of people who are able to come to church along with others - Val & Wally who are able to view our celebrations via Live Streaming. Last year, we Piotrowski celebrated Easter with less than 10 people in Church, and most had to watch us via our Facebook broadcasts. As a matter of fact, last year we Wednesday, April 7 began the Live Streaming of our liturgies on Palm Sunday by broadcasting 7:30 am Stanley & Dorothy the Masses from our Adoration Chapel. Since then, we moved back into Harezga Church, and now all of our celebrations are available to everyone via our - Daughters, Angelcam every day of the year. Most importantly is the fact that we are Nancy & Pat able to have many more people in Church safely as people are able to 11:30 am Robert Ritzel distance themselves sufficiently to stay safe, while celebrating Mass and - Joe & Mary Karalus receiving Communion in person. Not all are able to do so, but it is won- derful to be together celebrating these holiest of days. As more people Thursday, April 8 become vaccinated and feel safer coming out of their homes, we are see- 7:30 am Nancy Bush ing larger numbers in Church, many people I have not seen in over a year. - Ken & Anne Welcome to all! Whether it is in person or via Live Streaming. Maskulinski I wish to thank all who have helped to make our celebration of Holy 11:30 am Healing for Week and Easter a truly faith-filled and enriching time for our Parish. Jeanne Brown Many have contributed much to enhance our liturgies during this most - Queen of Heaven sacred time of year. There really are so many who are involved in a va- Ladies Sodality riety of ways that it is difficult to mention everyone, but I will highlight a few groups here. I thank Kevin Capanyola and all those who have been Friday, April 9 involved in our music ministry. Their presence and talents have truly 7:30 am All Souls helped to uplift our souls in praise to God. Thanks to Lauren Binder for 11:30 am Dorothy Cuthbert directing the Live Streaming of our liturgies and helping with many of the - Daughters details behind the scenes. Thank you to all of our Eucharistic ministers, lectors, servers, ushers and greeters, and the Knights of St. John who Saturday, April 10 help to make our liturgies run with dignity and efficiency. Thanks also to 4:00 pm Justyna Etterle so many who help to clean and open up the Church throughout the year - Family and to our special liturgical environment committee who decorated the 5:30 pm The Living & Deceased Church, providing an appropriate prayerful setting for Lent, the sacred Members of the Triduum, and the upcoming Easter season. Thank you to all who donated Ladies Sodality to our Easter flower collection to provide the funds for the gorgeous display we see in Church today. Certainly, I would also be remiss if I did Sunday, April 11 not mention Fr. Denning Achidi, Deacon John Ruh, Deacon Michael 8:00 am Leo Maida Dalessandro, Deacon Dan Ulmer, and the entire Rectory staff who are so - Lenny & Mary Jane vital in helping to lead us daily. Cisto A special welcome goes out to Lauren Leverenz & Christopher Pistorio 9:30 am Ken Klein who have been a part of our R.C.I.A process this past year. Lauren will be - Wife & Sons baptized along with her son Remington Joseph during the Easter Vigil 11:15 am Robert Getz Liturgy on Holy Saturday Evening. At that service Lauren will likewise be - Kelly & Lilien Getz confirmed and receive Eucharist for the first time, while Chris will also receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Congratulations to Lauren, Remington, Chris and to the whole R.C.I.A. support team! Have a Blessed Easter Season! Fr. Greg Easter Prayer of Thanksgiving Parish Information Mass Schedule Good and gracious heavenly Father, Daily: 7:30 am; 11:30 am we come before you on this Saturday: 4:00 pm; 5:30 pm Easter Sunday with full and grateful Sunday: 8:00 am; 9:30 am; 11:15 am hearts for the gift of Confessions: 3:00 pm Saturdays the Paschal Mystery that you showed us Holy Days: See Bulletin & Website in the life, death, and resurrection of Rectory your Son, Weekdays: 8:30 am-4:30 pm our brother by adoption, Jesus Christ. Phone: 674-3468 Fax: 674-3475 Email: [email protected] Bless us and all those who profess belief in your saving love. Bless To see a particular priest, please make an appointment. also those who have yet to profess belief Sick calls any time. in you. Pastor You are God for all. Rev. Gregory M. Faulhaber x113 We ask all this in Christ’s name. [email protected] Amen. Parochial Vicar Rev. Denning Achidi x112 [email protected] Permanent Deacons Live Stream Deacon John M. Ruh Masses [email protected] Facebook Live Mass Deacon Michael Dalessandro Saturdays All other Masses [email protected] (Including Funerals) Transitional Deacon 4:00 pm Mass Deacon Daniel Ulmer Be sure to log on a little early! Can be viewed via our Just search for us on Angelcam by visiting our Parish Trustees website at: Gerard Mazurkiewicz Facebook: Cheryl B. Clifford Queen of Heaven https://www.qofhchurch.org/ (@qofhchurch) live-stream Music Kevin Capanyola Director WE ARE ADOPTING!! [email protected] Queen of Heaven is “adopting” a family of two through Bulletin Articles for submission may be sent Family Promise of WNY and we need your help! to [email protected]. Email A mother and her baby boy are moving into an apartment at the end of for submission deadlines April after a period of homelessness. The Ladies of Sodality are collecting items the family will need, which are many. School Phone: 674-5206 | Fax: 674-2793 Please take an “ADOPT A FAMILY WISH LIST” from the music stand Mary Damico in the Narthex or go on the Queen of Heaven website to learn more. Principal x128 Donations will be collected April 22-24 at the Church. [email protected] We are counting on you as we help to create a home for this family! Faith Formation Phone: 675-3714 Office Hours Vary, Please call Please remember before visiting Faith Formation. in your prayers Barbara Maloney Director Offertory Collection Our Dearly Departed [email protected] 3/28/2021 Grace Bobak Maria Avolio Youth & Family Ministry Director Will be in next week’s bulletin John Grimaldi [email protected] Jennifer Frost Youth & Family Ministry Assistant Our Newly Baptized [email protected] Charles Ronald Ziccardi Find us on Facebook! Faith Formation Phone: 675-3714 Text: 716-508-0018 Email: [email protected] VISITORS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE SCHOOL (WHERE OUR OFFICE IS LOCATED). PLEASE CONTACT US VIA EMAIL OR PHONE. If your children have missed some faith formation and/or sacraments over the years, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We’re here for you Your family is always welcome! through your highs and lows because of your support.