From the Cradle to the Cross THE JOURNEY CONTINUES Lent 2020

Ash Wednesday Lenten Penance Service Wednesday, February 26th Monday, March 9th 8:00am - St. Ambrose site 6:30pm - Holy Family site 12:05pm - Holy Family site Prepare your soul for Easter! Multiple priests 5:30pm - St. Ambrose site will be available to hear confessions in a 7:00pm - St. Ambrose site welcoming environment.

Lenten Soup Supper Ash Wednesday, February 26th Vicariate Lenten Lectures 4:00pm - 6:30pm - Parish Center Wednesday, March 11th Enjoy a simple supper of homemade meatless 6:00pm - St. Andrew (Sloan) soups and fresh bread. Wednesday, March 18th 6:00pm - St. Teresa (South Buff alo) Celtic Mass Wednesday, March 25th Sunday, March 1st 6:00pm - St. Stanisalus (East Side) 11:30am - Holy Family site Wednesday, April 1st Celebrate Irish heritage with a special Celtic 6:00pm - Our Lady of Czestochowa (Cheek.) themed Mass.

Stations of the Cross Every Friday Chaplet of Divine Mercy 1:00pm - Notre Dame Academy Every Friday 2:00pm - St. Teresa 3:00pm - St. Ambrose site 6:00pm (March 6 & 20) - St. Martin of Tours Seek Christ’s great mercy every Friday. 6:00pm (April 3) - St. Thomas Aquinas Please bring a rosary.

Our Lady of Charity Parish 260 Okell • 1901 South Park Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 822-5962 • OurLadyOfCharityParish.org Buffalo, NY February 22/23, 2020 From the Desk of Fr. Sam...

Monday’s Scripture readings for Mass highlight the relationship between faith and Jesus’ ability to work in our lives. St. James wrote: “But he should ask in faith, not doubting...For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord...” And so I’d like to make the point that a thousand questions do not add up to a single doubt, because doubting and questioning are totally different. Questioning actually shows your faith, because you’re saying to yourself: “I accept that this is true, but I don’t know how it’s true.” And, so, your questions seek understanding. Whereas doubting says, “I don’t think this is true,” and therefore, there’s no motivation there to seek understanding. The Pharisees in Monday’s Gospel were testing Jesus, because they doubted. Their looking for a sign indicated their doubt. They were basically like little kids asking Jesus: “Oh yea? Prove it!” Well, Jesus isn’t a magician. Because, with Jesus, faith is necessary for him to perform miracles in our lives, because love doesn’t force itself on another. And so it doesn’t matter how many questions we have for Jesus or His Church. Questions are good and fine, but it’s doubt that tie Jesus’ hands. Every Tuesday from 9 AM until about 10 AM we have Bible Study in our Parish Center, and on every Friday from 3 PM until about 3:30 PM in our St. Ambrose church site we have a Divine Mercy prayer group. At each of these meetings, parishioners, with the priest, bring their ques- tions about the faith, the church, and what we’ve read at those meetings and we discuss to gain understanding. And it’s when our questions seek answers, like at those two meetings, is when our faith is made more solid. Consider joining us for either or both of those meetings. There is no cost or commitment. I am certain you will enjoy it as much as I do. Gratefully, Fr. Sam

Our 20 for 20 campaign continues on great path to reach our February goal! Last week we brought in $1,957.00 for debt reduction. Way to go! Awesome job, parish family! 20 Our total for the month of for February is now $12,555.00! Please don’t forget to put your name on your envelope. 20 2 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Our Lady of Charity Parish Disciples Who Pray Together, Stay Together Masses & Intentions What’s Happening? th Sat. / Sun., Feb. 22/23 - 7 Sun. in Ord. Time Sunday, February 23rd SA • 4:00pm - Fr. Sam Holy Family Site William Walz (Anniv. Rem., req. by his family) Confessions, 7:45am, Church HF • 8:30am - Fr. Sam St. Ambrose Site Deceased Members of the Talty Family (req. by Dennis Child Church, 10:00am, Church First Penance Retreat, 10:00am Talty) RCIC, 11:00am, OLCP Meeting Room SA • 10:00am - Fr. Bryan Susann Lloyd (req. by her family) Monday, February 24th HF • 11:30am - Fr. Bryan (Choir Mass) Holy Family Site Stefano Galante (req. by Dennis Long) Cafe, After 8:00am Mass, Hall SA • 7:00pm - Fr. Bryan St. Ambrose Site Leo & Sabina Noworyta (Anniv. Rem., req. by family & friends Yoga, 6:00pm, Gym RCIA, 6:00pm, OLCP Meeting Room

Mon., Feb. 24 - Weekday in Ordinary Time Tuesday, February 25th HF • 8:00am - Aloisius Augustyn (req. by Partyka family) St. Ambrose Site

Bible Study, 9:00am, Parish Center Celtic Meeting, 11:00am, OLCP Meeting Room Tues., Feb. 25 - Weekday in Ordinary Time Strategic Planning, 6:00pm, OLCP Meeting Room SA • 8:00am - In Thanksgiving of a Favor Recieved (req. by Priscilla Szczepankiewicz) Holy Family Site Cub Scouts, After 8:00am Mass, Hall

Wed., Feb. 26 - Ash Wednesday th SA • 8:00am - Ann Dubois (req. by the Dubois Family) Wednesday, February 26 HF • 12:05pm - Rev. Msgr. George Brennan (Estate Mass) ASH WEDNESDAY SA • 5:30pm - Homewood Baco (Estate Mass) th SA • 7:00pm - People of the Parish (req. by Fr. Bryan) Thursday, February 27 St. Ambrose Site Yoga, 6:00pm, Parish Center Thurs., Feb. 27 - Weekday After Ash Wed. Boy Scouts, 6:30pm, Gym SA • 8:00am - Jerry Rutledge (Birth. Rem., req. by Diana) Friday, February 28th Fri., Feb. 28 - Weekday After Ash Wed. Holy Family Site HF • 8:00am - John Wolkiewicw (Estate Mass) Cafe, After 8:00am Mass, Hall St. Vincent de Paul Society, 9:00am Community Dinner, 4:30pm, Hall st Sat. / Sun., March 1 - 1 Sunday of Lent St. Ambrose Site SA • 4:00pm - Fr. Bryan Chaplet of Divine Mercy, 3:00pm, Church Dr. Lawrence Carden (req. by Michele & Randy Ferrino) Parish Movie Night, 6:30pm, Parish Center HF • 8:30am - Fr. Sam Saturday, February 29th Alfredo Cintron (req. by his family) St. Ambrose Site SA • 10:00am - Fr. Bryan Retrouvaille, 10:00am, OLCP Meeting Room Helen Strianese (Anniv. Rem., req. by her family) Confessions, 3:15pm, Church HF • 11:30am - Fr. Sam (Choir Mass) Holy Name Meat Raffle, Gym Carmela Schumacher (req. by her children) st SA • 7:00pm - Fr. Bryan Sunday, Monday 1 Susan Hughes (8th Anniv. Rem., req. by her family) Holy Family Site Confessions, 7:45am, Church Celtic Mass, 11:30am, Church Seasonal Illness St. Ambrose Site Just a friendly reminder: If you are sick, it is NOT a Family Mass, 10:00am, Church

mortal sin if you miss Mass. 3 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Our Lady of Charity Parish Disciples are Active in our Parish Community Community Dinners Last Week’s Collections Invite your book clubs, organizations and/or family to help Weekend of February 15/16 provide a meal for our neighbors in need. Call the Collections: $8,452.00 parish office (822-5962) if you would like further Renovation Fund: $160.00 information. Dinners are served at Holy Family Hall on St. Vincent de Paul: $1,740.00 Fridays from 4:30-6:00pm. During the next few weeks our * $3,548.00 short of $12,000 needed * dinners will be provided by: As always, thank you for your constant support. February 28: Social Action Committee March 6: Liturgy Committee Pot O’ Gold News March 13: Summerfest Committee • Party is ONLY 2 WEEKS AWAY! - March 7th in the March 20: Sr. Pauline March 27: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED school gym (Okell Street entrance). Doors open April 3: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 6:15pm. • Congratulations to Kathy Finn on winning the Parish Movie Night Sweetheart Early Bird drawing! Join us on Friday February 28th at 6:30pm for • Win a $100 Wegman’s Card by guessing the correct movie night in the Parish Center. Pizza, popcorn number of items in the pot of gold! Chances available and snacks will be served. This month we will after Masses and at the party feature “The Shack.” The movie is rated PG13 and recommended for ages 12 and up. After the death • Your ticket admits one and includes pizza, beer, and of his young daughter, Mack finds himself living in pop. Wine and water available for purchase. a “great sadness” and suffering. • Entertainment provided by Penny Whiskey and the Rince na Tiarna Irish dancers. New Envelopes • Tables of 8 can be reserved for $40 - call the office We are going with a new envelope company and all to make your reservation of the envelopes for the remainder of the year are st now available in the back of each church. If you can’t • Please return all unsold tickets by March 1 find yours, call the office at 822-5962. • All returns should be turned in by close of business *Discipleship News* March 5th • Sunday, February 23rd, 10:00am: St. Ambrose Lenten Soup Supper site First Penance Retreat Join us on Ash Wednesday, th • Monday, February 24th, 6:15pm: St. Ambrose site February 26 , 4:00pm - 6:30pm, for Sacramental Prep. (First Reconciliation, First homemade meatless soups and Eucharist, & Confirmation) fresh bread! Save the Dates MARK YOUR • Ash Wednesday Masses • Wednesday, February 26th CALENDARS: 8:00am (SA), 12:05pm (HF), 5:30pm (SA), 7:00pm (SA) Interested in serving at Mass (kids or adults)? • Celtic Mass • Altar Server Training: Sunday, March 1st - 11:30am - Holy Family site Sunday, March 7th, 1:00pm at the Holy • Pot O’ Gold • Family site. Saturday, March 7th - 6:15pm - 260 Okell St. Gym Tickets on sale after all Masses and at the Parish Office ($30). 4 Buffalo, NY February 22/23, 2020 Disciples Go Out and Spread the Good News Please Pray For Our Sick Bishop Timon - St. Jude Honors “Master, the one you love is ill.” (John 11:1-2) 1st Honors with Distinction Louise Beamish, Teresa Beamish, Ann Brian Hilmey, Eamonn Jordan, Patrick Kline, Alvira-Buchnowski, Patricia Cajak, Maureen Canney, Brian Klodzinski, Roger Marchione Cheryl Clontz, Patricia Colern, Kathleen Hillery, Vara st 1 Honors: Jones, Chris Lycett, Joyce Mahar, Rita Mascia, Claudia Joshua Derwin, Jonathan Herrmann, Benjamin Juliano, Moran, Janet Murray, Karen O’Neill, Maryann Rigby, Sandy Riley, Jane Rozek, Helen Rusiecki, Mary Sands, Jacob Nguyen, Ryan O’Keeffe, Stephen Palmisano, Owen Stacey Udave, Ann Urbino, Ruth White, Bonnie Wilson Smardz, Jackson Soto, David Thie, Patrick Thomas Daniel Barry, Kenneth Bauss, Michael Merit Roll: Beyers, Leon Bolick, Owen Chase, Eric Crawford, Vincent Sean McCarthy, Patrick Merkl Crawford, Frank Czapezyk, Larry Deskiewicz, Richard Dinnocenzo, Frank Edel, Paul Fitzpatrick, Jason Florea, Calling All John Godwin, Eric G., Herman Gagnon, Trooper Joseph Cleaning Angels! Gallagher, Emmett Jakubowski, Rob Karr, Pat Kuhn, Please help us keep our churches presentable! William & Kevin Liebner, Robert Mascia, Robert Maggio, (And please bring your own bucket and rags.) Ed McGlynn, Carl Potaczala, George Rodriguez, The family of Coach Frank Rossi, Jeremiah Smith, Church Cleaning Schedule: Jim Sweeney • Holy Family: 2nd Saturday of the month, 9:00am Please Pray For Our Dead (March 14th, April 11th) Let us remember all those who have gone before us. • St. Ambrose: 4th Saturday of the month, 9:00am +Mary Miller (March 28th, April 25th) May she rest in peace. Tasks that need to be done: What’s Happening at NDA Sweeping and mopping floors (in main church and entrances), Washing pews (and etc.), Cleaning bathrooms, • February 24th - Classes resume Cleaning sacristy (including floors), Vacuuming • February 26th - Ash Wednesday Mass, 8:00am Many hands make light work! Thank you, thank you, thank (OLCP) & 8:30am (SMOT) you in advance! • February 28th - Dress Down Spirit Day Eucharistic Ministry Opportunity Mercy Nursing Facility at the OLV Complex on 55 For more information call 716.824.0726 or check our Melroy Ave. is seeking Eucharistic Ministers for Facebook page at Notre Dame Academy, Buffalo NY. Communion rounds on Mondays, Fridays, and www.NotreDameBuffalo.org Saturdays for elderly, disabled, and sick residents. If interested, contact Chaplain Justin at 510-3323 Catholic Daughters or [email protected]. Thank you! of the Americas Pre-Baptism Session Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Msgr. Before your child’s Baptism, parents must attend a Nelson H. Baker #1043 will hold their “Summer st Pre-Baptismal instruction class. The next session will Barbeque” on Sunday, March 1 from 12-3 PM in the rd Hall at Holy Family Church, corner of Tifft Street and be on Tuesday, March 3 at 6:30pm in the OLCP South Park in Buffalo. The menu will consist of hot Meeting Room (260 Okell St.) Please call the office dogs, BBQ burgers, potato and macaroni salad, and (822-5962) to register. Parents remember you must brownies for dessert. Cost is $9.00 for adults, kids have letters of recommendation from the godparents 5-12 are $5.00 and under 5 free. before the Baptism date can be set. Newly Baptized Join the Choir! Welcome to Benjamin Thomas Oakley, baptized Interested in singing in our adult choir for Lent and into our parish this weekend! May God bless him Easter? Contact Brian Meyer, Director of Music & and his family as he begins his faith journey! 5 Worship at [email protected]. Buffalo, NY February 22/23, 2020

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Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Administrative Assistant Diana Deck 4:00pm (St. Ambrose Site) Vicar, Southeast Buffalo [email protected] Vicariate, Pastor, & Sunday Canonical Administrator, SBCS at NDA Principal 8:30am (Holy Family Site) South Buffalo Catholic Tristan D’Angelo 10:00am (St. Ambrose Site) Fr. Bryan Zielenieski 824-0726 [email protected] 11:30am (Holy Family Site) 7:00pm (St. Ambrose Site) Sacramental Preparation Parochial Vicar Kathleen Mulqueen Fr. Samuel Giangreco, Jr. Maureen Brown Office Hours [email protected] Monday - Thursday, 8:30am - 4:30pm Weekend/Weekday Help Deacons (Office will be closed 12:00pm - 12:30pm for lunch) Fr. Richard (Duke) Zajac Deacon Tim Maloney Msgr. Kevin O’Neill Friday: Parish Office Closed Deacon Steve Schumer Fr. Robert (Bob) Hora (716) 822-5962 Business Manager Prayer Link Elaine Williams 768-4022 PLEASE NOTE NEW OFFICE ADDRESS: 823-2067 260 Okell St. • Buffalo, NY 14220 Director of Music & Worship (Entrance off parking lot) Brian Meyer Visitor to the Sick [email protected] Sr. Pauline Petruzzella, R. S. M. Bulletin announcements can be sent to: [email protected]. (Please put “bulletin announcement” in subject line.) Please consider remembering our parish 6 community in your will. Same location as “Norman E. Gannon & Sons” 1075 Ridge Road, Lackawanna 823-0124 www.OCONNELL-MURPHYFUNERAL.com

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