December 15, 4220 Seneca St West Seneca, NY 2019 14224 qo!church.org New Events This Week

12/16 6:30-8:30 pm Nevada Carnival Meeng School Board Room

7-8:30 pm Bible Study Cafeteria

12/17 7-9:00 pm Confirmaon Session Room 108

12/18 7-9:00 pm Confirmaon Session Room 108

12/19 6-7:30 pm Daisy Troop Cafeteria

7:30-10:00 pm Knights of St. John Church Hall

7-9:00 pm Catholic Faith Discussion Group — Rectory

Weekly Events

Monday 1-2:30 pm Prayer Group Rectory Tuesday 9:45 am Legion of Mary Rectory 7-8:30 pm EDGE Church Hall Wednesday 6:30-7:30 pm Cub Scouts Church Hall 7-8:00 pm Contemporary This Week’s Readings - Week of December 15, 2019 Ensemble Church Sunday: Is 35:1-6a, 10/ Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 [Is 35:4]/Jas 5:7-10/Mt 11:2-11 Thursday Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a/Ps 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9 [4]/Mt 21:23-27 6:30-8:30 pm Boy Scouts Tuesday: Gn 49:2, 8-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17 [cf. 7]/Mt 1:1-17 Church Hall Wednesday: Jer 23:5-8/Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19 [cf. 7]/Mt 1:18-25

Thursday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17 [cf. 8]/Lk 1:5-25 Friday: Is 7:10-14/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 7c and 10b]/Lk 1:26-38 Saturday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21 [1a; 3a]/Lk 1:39-45 Next Sunday: Is 7:10-14/ Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [7c, 10b]/Rom 1:1-7/Mt 1:18-24

Mass Intenons Dear Parishioners,

Monday, December 16 While most are aware of it, I want to say a few 7:30 am Jordan Eichelberger — things about what is happening in the Diocese of Buffa- Family lo. Last Wednesday, December 4, it was announced by Pope Francis that 11:30 am Leonard Romance — he had accepted the request of Bishop Richard Malone for early rerement, Pauline & Robert and that Pope Francis had appointed Bishop Edward Scharfenberger of the Stalker Diocese of Albany to serve as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of

Tuesday, December 17 Buffalo unl a new Bishop for the Diocese of Buffalo has been appointed. 7:30 am Humphrey Dempsey — This means that the Diocese of Buffalo is now in a me of “sede vacante,” Dempsey Family as the seat of the diocese is vacant unl a new bishop is appointed and in- 11:30 am Patrick Stanton — stalled. As an Apostolic Admininstrator, Bishop Scharfenberger is to make Jack & Noreen McBride sure that the diocese is kept in good order while waing for an appoint- Wednesday, December 18 ment of a permanent bishop. In addion to his usual pastoral responsibili- 7:30 am All Souls es as bishop, the apostolic administrator has the authority to make the 11:30 am Barbara Ann Engler — necessary decisions for the daily operaons of the diocese. Major decisions Ed & Carol Zimmerman and iniaves are deferred to the new bishop unless an urgent situaon Thursday, December 19 requires acon. Bishop Scharfenberger is charged with deciding what is- 7:30 am For the People — Fr. Greg sues need to be addressed during this interim period and what issues need 11:30 am Gregor Thie — to wait for the aenon of the new bishop. The role of the apostolic ad- Falcone Family ministrator ends when the new bishop is installed. Friday, December 20 It is fairly normal that the appointment of a new bishop takes six to 7:30 am Tom Mahlmeister — eight months, but that me frame could be shortened or lengthened greatly, Family 11:30 am Jim Bulger & Jim Spencer according to the needs of the parcular diocese and the availability of suit- — Carilyn & Family able candidates. In the end, the ulmate decision regarding the appoint- ment of a new bishop is dependent upon the decision of the Pope, but he Saturday, December 21 St. Peter Canisius does rely upon a whole process of consultaon that goes down to each in- 4:00pm Marinaccio Family — dividual diocese. A key person in the appointment of a new bishop for the Dan & Amy Brown Diocese of Buffalo is the Apostolic Nuncio who currently is Archbishop 5:30 pm Lydia & Karl Colb — Christophe Pierre, who was named to the posion by Pope Francis on 12 Mary Lou Sailer April 2016. Archbishop Pierre will oversee the process and forward a list to

Sunday, December 22 Rome of suitable candidates that have been nominated by the provincial 4th Sunday of Advent and naonal bishops, a er having consulted widely within the Diocese con- 8:00 am Isabella Riedy — cerning its needs. Pope Francis most o en names one of these candidates Pat, Mary Beth, to the posion, but he is not bound only to the names on this list. In the & Colleen end it is the Pope’s decision. 9:30 am Farley & Dempsey Family Meanwhile, it is best for each of us to pray for the Church in the — Family Diocese of Buffalo at this important me. First, we pray for the connued 11:15 am Catherine Herman & healing of those who have been harmed by sexual abuse and that true jus- Sarah Nickle — Family ce might be achieved for all vicms of abuse. Second, we pray that Bish- op Scharfenburger might help to lead our diocese to a greater sense of peace and healing. Third, we pray for the connued guidance of the Holy Spirit in the selecon of our new bishop. Much more could be said here, but there really is not sufficient space. God Bless! Fr. Greg

P.S. Do not forget the Vicariate Penance Services this Monday, December 16 at 3:00 & 7:00 p.m. at 14 Holy Helpers

Parish Informaon Upcoming Parish Events Mass Schedule Bible Study Connues Daily: 7:30 am; 11:30 am Saturday: 4:00 pm; 5:30 pm Class connues Dec 16th from 7 to 8:30 in the Sunday: 8:00 am; 9:30 am; 11:15 am school cafeteria. Confessions: 3:00 pm Saturdays Holy Days: See Bullen & Website

FIRST Gi Cerficates Pastor Ladies’ Sodality is once again selling FIRST (Friendly Rev. Gregory M. Faulhaber x113 frgreg@qo%church.org Independent Restaurants of the South Towns) Cerficates a er each Mass during Advent. They make a great stocking stuffer or gi for Parochial Vicar yourself! The Cerficates are $10.00 and make a great stocking stuffer. They Rev. Luke P. Uebler x112 frluke@qo%church.org can also be purchased at our Parish Office during business hours. Thank you for your support. Permanent Deacons Deacon John M. Ruh jruh@qo%church.com Help Put Food on the Table for Christmas Members of Queen of Heaven’s Troop 416, who also have Deacon Michael Dalessandro deaconmike@qo%church.org been inducted into the Naonal Honor Society of the Boy Scouts of America, will be collecng any and all non- Seminarian Joseph Franz x117 perishable items for the West Seneca Food Pantry the Joseph@qo%church.org weekend of December 14th and 15th. Scouts and Leaders will be in the Pavilion before and a er all Masses that weekend to accept donaons. Addional Rectory Weekdays: 8:30 am-4:30 pm donaons will be accepted the morning of December 21st. Your donaon will Phone: 674-3468 help those less fortunate to have a Christmas meal this holiday season. Fax: 674-3475 Email: rectory@qo%church.org

To see a parcular priest, Wedding Banns please make an appointment. Sick calls any me. Mahew Adymy & Parish Trustees Meghan McCormick Gerard Mazurkiewicz Nancy Baaglia

School Weekly Prayers Mrs. Mary Damico, Principal x128 Dearly Departed Phone: 674-5206 Fax: 674-2793 mdamico@qo%school.org Bernice Dollman

Esther Quick Faith Formaon Douglas Drumsta Phone: 675-3714 Peter Hartel Mrs. Barbara Maloney, Director barbara@qo%church.org

Chris Wilson, Director of Youth Offertory Collecon Ministry chris@qo%church.org 12/1/19 12/8/19

Regular: $10,840 Regular: $15,702.50 Jennifer Frost, Youth & Family Ministry Assistant Loose: $719 Loose: $734 Jennifer@qo%church.org Christmas Flowers: $2,138.60 Rered Religious: $4,315 Office Hours Vary, Please call 2019 Stewardship: $11,559 2019 Stewardship: $16,436.50 before vising Faith Formaon.

2018 Stewardship: $17,386.05 2018 Stewardship: $14,243.25 Music Mr. Kevin Capanyola, Director qo!church.org kevin@qo%church.org

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YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY OFFICE HOURS vary so be sure to call 675-3714 before heading over. Email us for an appointment at youthfamilyinfo@qo%church.org Woah, me flies doesn’t it? Already the 3rd week of Advent! I hope you are able to celebrate Advent in the midst of all the commercial craziness of this me. Check out the Advent prayer for busy households – they think of everything, don’t they? – that I found for you at the CatholicSpirit.com website. We have this Sunday and next to celebrate Advent so let’s do it! Actually, starng this Tuesday (12/17) it’s me for the “O Anphon’s,” something that is o en forgoen or glossed over. According to usccb.org, “The Roman Church has been singing the "O" Anphons since at least the eighth century. They are the anphons that accompany the Magnificat cancle of Evening Prayer from December 17-23. They are a magnificent the- ology that uses ancient biblical imagery drawn from the messianic hopes of the Old Testament to proclaim the coming Christ as the fulfillment not only of Old Testament hopes, but present ones as well. Their repeated use of the imperave "Come!" embodies the longing of all for the Divine Messiah.” CatholicCurrent.com has a nice one page printout of the complete O Anphons that would be a nice, simple prayer to add to your fami- ly daily prayers from the 17th through the 23rd. Here’s a teaser but check out usccb for the rest of each pray- er: O Wisdom of our God Most High, O Leader of the House of Israel, O Root of Jesse’s stem, O Key of David, O Radiant Dawn, O King of all naons, O Emmanuel, our Kind and Giver of Law! Sound familiar? “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” an Advent favorite, incorporates some of these same anphons.

FAITH FORMATION REMINDERS: The next Faith Formaon/Family Ministry sessions are as follows: Saturday January 4th for our Epiphany Family celebraon when parents aend the full session with their children Confirmaon Session 6 Tues. 12/17 or Wed. 12/18, and Family Program th Sunday January 5 .

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Queen of Heaven School Jacob Ivanowski Marina Cercone is proud to announce the Lyla Michalek Maxwell Haggerty students in grades 3-8 Hayden Palmeri Joseph Khoury who have earned an 85%- Isabella Young Taylor LaMarna Lucas Kaczmarek Mahew Pukalo 100% on their 1st Mahew Kibler Trimester Report Card. Second Honors Noah Martelli Waylon Mamore Emma Miller Ella Pomieltasz Francis Pulaski Third Grade Fourth Grade Logan Unger Merit Roll David Nowadly First Honors First Honors Daniel Cereo Zachary Rosa Ava Cacho Grace Castanza Olivia Was Louis Violan Dominic Felty Gabrielle Gardner Trevor Wierzbowski Jessa Kreppel Gabriel Cercone Sixth Grade John Cartwright Allison Fahey Merit Roll Benjamin Davis Emily Haggerty First Honors Mary Grace Doster Chloe Kwietniak Gianna Joseph Daniel Brotz Sean Kicinski Madeleine Molloy Sophia Nowak Gianna Forenzo Caleigh Coogan Riley O’Neil Leah Pukalo Georgia Kwietniak Ava Komasara Jack Rhodes Logan Rosa Ethen Morris Jacob Seer Jenna Schneggenburger Eighth Grade Cassidy Smith Second Honors Evan Sedota First Honors Abigail Weiskaupt-Hayes Evan Aloi Mia Anderson Second Honors Gabrielle Bycina Taylor Dembik Second Honors Maja Anson Patrick Coughlin Brady Gallagher Grace Cosenno Daniel Bartnik Jonathan Lewandowski Brian Lin Sean Hoare Ausn Gerland Lena Palmeri Dylan Lombardo Stella Mamore Mason Minear Andrew Boyd Ella Morris Lucy O’Connor Aurora Rea Daniel Joseph Lukas Panicali Jacob Ridgway Isabella Smith Allie Kwietniak Michael Romance Caylin Rizzo Kadence Spino Gabrielle Lowell Kate Carlone Charley Roll Jonathan Yager Jacob Melock Nathan Ramsdell Nicholas Russo Andrew Lewandowski Tyler Meredith Nicole Romance Hayden Short Anthony Monaco Owen Miller Mahew Vacan Brody Staychock Kyle Schneggenburger Ava Rivalola Ian Wiskup Seina Spadone Merit Roll Tresa Roll George Young Patrick Kwiatkowski Mia Schultz Second Honors Jazzyln Christopher Kane Stanley John Coughlin Alice Dobrzenski Avery Hoare Sienna Horton Fi h Grade Merit Roll Lauren Russo Emma Kalenda First Honors Lexi Lesniowski Anthony Bloom Natalia Martelli Caite Molloy Brianna Mikolajek Hunter LaMoy Christopher Michalek Orlen Rodrigues Hailey Short Elijah Majchrzak Chrisan Modica Veronica Friol Marion Smith Benjamin McCartan Derek Lombardo Frankie-Roman Suda Samuel Meredith Merit Roll Luke Manley Sophia Longo Gabriella Modica Kathryn Glomb Emma Martelli Ryan Pryce Emma Cicchi Seventh Grade Kendra Stanley Haley Roberts

Noah Violan First Honors Merit Roll Second Honors Thomas Cycon Shane Sinka Elizabeth Larroque Carson Chrapowicz Hannah Ramos Ella Cieszynski Daniel Pokornowski Benjamin Siler

Reflecons from the Adoraon Corner

Legion of Mary During Advent let us take a few moments and visit Advent, this powerful liturgical Our Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament. season that we are beginning, invites us to Are you looking for a gi for someone special? pause in silence to understand a presence. It is Give your loved one a Holy Hour card that says you have an invitaon to understand that the individual prayed for a loved one in front of the Blessed Sacrament. events of the day are hints that God is giving Truly this is a priceless gi ! us, signs of the aenon he has for each one They are available on the bookcase outside the chapel of us. closest to Mill Road (suggested donaon $1). — Pope Benedict XVI Please note the Adoraon Chapel will be closed: Christmas: 3:00 p.m. Tuesday 12/24 unl 8:00 a.m. on Thursday 12/26 New Year’s: 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday 12/31 unl 8:00 a.m. on Thursday 1/2/2020

This week we say “Come On, Christmas” with Mahew West as we excitedly prepare for Christmas!

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