October 13, 4220 Seneca St West Seneca, NY 14224 2019 qo!church.org New Events This Week

10/14 RECTORY CLOSED

7-8:30 pm Prophets Bible Study Cafeteria

10/15 6:30-9:00 pm Ladies Sodality Church Hall

7-9:00 pm Confirmaon Session Cafeteria

10/16 6:30-8:30 pm Young Adult Meeng Cafeteria

This Week’s Readings - Week of October 13, 2019 7:15-8:15 pm Parent Reconciliaon Sunday: 2 Kgs 5:14-17/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 [cf. 2b]/2 Tm 2:8-13/Lk 17:11-19 Meeng — Cafeteria Monday: Rom 1:1-7/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [2a]/Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Rom 1:16-25/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [2a]/Lk 11:37-41 10/17 6-7:30 pm Wednesday: Rom 2:1-11/Ps 62:2-3, 6-7, 9 [13b]/Lk 11:42-46 Daisy Troop Thursday: Rom 3:21-30/Ps 130:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6ab [7]/Lk 11:47-54 Cafeteria Friday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18 [12]/Lk 10:1-9 Saturday: Rom 4:13, 16-18/Ps 105:6-7, 8-9, 42-43 [8a]/Lk 12:8-12 10/19 9:45-11:15 am Next Sunday: Ex 17:8-13/Ps 121:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [cf. 2]/2 Tm 3:14—4:2/ K-5 Faith Formaon Lk 18:1-8

Weekly Events Monday Wednesday Sunday 1-2:30 pm Prayer Group 6:30-7:30 pm Cub Scouts 5:00-9:00 pm LifeTeen Rectory Church Hall Parish Center & Church 7-8:00 pm Contemporary Tuesday Ensemble 6-7:30 pm Boy Scouts 9:45 am Legion of Mary Church School Board Room Rectory 7-8:30 pm EDGE Thursday Church Hall 6:30-8:30 pm Boy Scouts Church Hall

Mass Intenons Dear Parishioners,

Monday, October 14 Fr. Peter Conley, my friend from Birmingham, Eng- St. Callistus Columbus Day land will be vising us this week. He will be arriving Tuesday evening, October 15 7:30 am For the People — Fr. Greg and staying for two weeks. He is coming to us from the Vacan where he will be 11:30 am Nilda Salgado — aending the Canonizaon Ceremonies for St. in St. Peter’s David & Jean Wroblewski Square on Sunday, October 13. Cardinal Newman was a 19th century theologian, Tuesday, October 15 poet, Catholic priest, cardinal, and now declared saint. Originally an Anglican St. Teresa of 7:30 am Robert Steinke — Family priest, he converted to Catholicism in 1845 and his wrings are considered among 11:30 am Richard Moses — some of the most important Church-wrings in recent centuries. Ordained a Cath- Moses Family olic priest in 1847, he was made a cardinal by Pope Leo XIII in 1879, even though

Wednesday, October 16 he was not a bishop. Newman founded the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in England, St. Hedwig and was parcularly dedicated to educaon, founding two schools for boys. He St. died in Birmingham in 1890 at the age of 89. In the U.S. his name is probably most 7:30 am All Souls associated with our Catholic College Outreach Ministry as our Newman Centers 11:30 am Mahew & Joan Ferrenno — bear his name. Cardinal Newman is one of four saints to be officially declared this Yeomans Family Sunday in the Vacan. Indian Sister Marian Thresia, founder of the Congregaon

Thursday, October 17 of the Sisters of the Holy Family; Italian Sister Giuseppina Vannini; Brazilian Sister St. Ignaus of Anoch Dulce Lopes Pontes, and Marguerite Bays, a Swiss consecrated virgin of the Third 7:30 am Dorothy Warner (Birthday) Order of St. Francis will be canonized alongside Newman. — Family 11:30 am Peg Hourihan — Family Fr. Peter is an internaonally known Newman scholar, and several years

Friday, October 18 back he was chosen by Birmingham’s Archbishop Bernard Longley to help promote St. Luke Newman’s cause for sainthood. Since he will be with us fresh from his trip to 7:30 am Bruce Gould — Rome, I thought that many would be interested in finding out more about our Wife & Children newly declared saint, and I asked Fr. Peter if he would be willing to give us a 11:30 am Dennis Biela — presentaon on St. John Newman, which he is happy to do. Consequently, Fr. Pe- Maryann & Joe ter Conley will be offering a talk on St. John Newman next Tuesday evening, October Saturday, October 19 Sts. John de Brebeuf & 22 at 7:00 p.m. in Queen of Heaven school cafeteria. All are invited. This is a great Isaac Jogues opportunity to find out more about our latest declared saint and to hear more 4:00pm Ted & Cecila Hines — about the process of canonizaon in the . Browne Family 5:30 pm Deborah Eerle — Next weekend (October 19-20) is World Mission Day, and the second col- Steve Eerle lecon will benefit missions throughout the world. has asked that the

Sunday, October 20 whole month of October 2019 be dedicated to the revival of the church’s mission- 29th Sunday in ary awareness and commitment. In his declaraon of World Mission Day 2019, he Ordinary Time commissioned all of the bapzed as missionaries. He stated: “This missionary World Mission Sunday mandate touches us personally: I am a mission, always; you are a mission, always; 8:00 am Bob Woolingham — every bapzed man and woman is a mission. People in love never stand sll: they Family 9:30 am Ann Francis Yeomans & are drawn out of themselves; they are aracted and aract others in turn; they Michael Ferrenno — give themselves to others and build relaonships that are life-giving.” Wife & Daughter, Phyllis Bless, Fr. Greg 11:15 am Margaret Hourihan — P.S. This year the Mass of Remembrance will be on Wednesday, November 6 at Family 7:00 p.m. Mark your calendars now!

Parish Informaon Upcoming Parish Events Mass Schedule Daily: 7:30 am; 11:30 am Second Collecon next week will be for Saturday: 4:00 pm; 5:30 pm World Mission Sunday Sunday: 8:00 am; 9:30 am; 11:15 am Confessions: 3:00 pm Saturdays Holy Days: See Bullen & Website 2019 CROP Hunger Walk A special thank you to everyone who contributed to the Pastor Rev. Gregory M. Faulhaber x113 success of the annual CROP Hunger Walk. Your generous frgreg@qo$church.org donaons of $630.00 will certainly help alleviate hunger Parochial Vicar here at home and around the world. Rev. Luke P. Uebler x112 frluke@qo$church.org Ladies Sodality News Our next monthly meeng will be held on Tuesday, October 15th at Permanent Deacons Deacon John M. Ruh 6:30 pm in the Church Hall. Our guest is Denise Richard who will jruh@qo$church.com portray the life of Eleanor Roosevelt. She is very entertaining and we Deacon Michael Dalessandro welcome all ladies to join us. New members are welcome to join us anyme in deaconmike@qo$church.org honoring our Blessed Mother with prayer, projects and fellowship. Seminarian Offertory Collecon Joseph Franz x117 Joseph@qo$church.org 10/6/19

Weekly Prayers Rectory Regular: $14,538 Dearly Departed Weekdays: 8:30 am-4:30 pm Loose: $501 Phone: 674-3468 Peter D. Ciambella 2019 Stewardship: $15,039 Fax: 674-3475 Email: rectory@qo$church.org 2018 Stewardship: $17,442.05 To see a parcular priest, please make an appointment. Sick calls any me.

Parish Trustees Gerard Mazurkiewicz

Nancy Baaglia

School Mrs. Mary Damico, Principal x128 Phone: 674-5206 Fax: 674-2793 mdamico@qo$school.org

Faith Formaon Phone: 675-3714 Mrs. Barbara Maloney, Director barbara@qo$church.org

Chris Wilson, Director of Youth Ministry chris@qo$church.org

Jennifer Frost, Youth & Family Ministry Assistant Jennifer@qo$church.org

Office Hours Vary, Please call before vising Faith Formaon.

Music Mr. Kevin Capanyola, Director qo!church.org kevin@qo$church.org

Facebook: Queen of Heaven Twier & Instagram: qo$church Bullen Arcles for submission may be sent For more informaon about our Parish, how to become a to rectory@qo$church.org. Parishioner, or Leers of Recommendaon, please call Deadline is 12pm (Noon) the Rectory or head on to our website. on Mondays.

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 October ~ Respect Life ‘Christ Our Hope: In Every Season of Life’ This year’s theme for Respect Life Month, “Christ Our Hope: In Every Season of Life,” is “parcularly suited for our mes,” said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Commiee on Pro-Life Acvies. “Aacks against human life seem to grow ever more numerous and callous,” said Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kan., and he urged Catholics who feel discouraged by these aacks to “hold fast to Christ, our hope…We know that Christ has conquered sin and death. Through our Chrisan hope in the Resurrecon, we are given the grace to persevere in faith,” October is also the month of the , of the missions www.uscatholicmission.org, domesc violence #breakthecycle and probably others. In this weekend’s Gospel the disciples ask Jesus to increase their faith. He reminds them that service is the ordinary duty of all Jesus’ followers. Obv, that reminder includes us, so let’s “DO SOMETHING” big or small! “DREAM SMALL,” these Family Ministry themes remind us that we can all changes lives by just doing something, every me we recognize a need. #sharethewealth #oponforthepoor #DoSomething

FORMS AND INFORMATION on the parish website under the Youth & Family Ministry tab. Home Study: Packets are ready for pick-up. Call or email before heading to the office for your packets.

SACRAMENTAL MEETINGS: please mark your calendars and watch your emails for more info: Confirmaon: If you missed the scheduled meengs, and have someone in 11th or 12th grade and would like informaon, please email youthfamilyinfo@qo$church.org and we will set up a me to meet with you. First Reconciliaon*: PARENTS ONLY; Wednesday 10/16 7:15-8:15; alternate Saturday 10/19 10:00-11:00 First Eucharist*: PARENTS ONLY; Wednesday 11/13 7:15-8:15; alternate Saturday 11/23 10:00-11:00

Dear Parishioners, Our Life Teen and Edge programs are in full swing, just like the lovely autumn we are having! There will be NO Life Teen this Sunday, October 13th due to the Columbus Day holiday, but we will resume the following Sunday, October 20th with an excing talk about religious life from the Franciscan Sisters of Mary, Mother of Evangelizaon (aka the "Marian Franciscans"). Parents and friends are welcome to this event, which will take place from 7-8:30pm in the Church Hall! Edge ministry is meeng on Tuesdays from 7-8:30pm in the Church Hall. The Life Teen retreat will be from the evening of Friday, November 8th to the late a ernoon of Saturday, November 9th at Camp Findley. The cost of the retreat will be $40 per teen. Remember, this is NOT just for members of our Life Teen program, but also for confirmaon students and friends! We will have Mass, Eucharisc Adoraon, confession, small group me, and plenty of fun with a bonfire, smores, hiking, and games, etc. This is an excing opportunity that your teen will not want to miss! Please have your permission slips and payment in by Friday, November 1st. Lastly, our Young Adult group will meet this Wednesday, October 16th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm in the rectory sun room. We will be discussing the difficult sayings of Jesus. Pizza will be provided. In Christ, Christopher Wilson Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry

Queen of Heaven Catholic Church (716) 775-7496 chris@qo$church.org

Adoraon Corner Reflecons from the Legion of Mary “Why Do I Adore?” This queson was recently asked of our Mental prayer in my opinion is weekly adorers. One person wrote, "I feel and have special feelings and communicaon from my heart and soul with my nothing else than an inmate sharing God, Lord Jesus Christ through worship, prayers, gratefulness and between friends; it means taking me peons. Amen!!!” frequently to be alone to be alone with And another replied, "I have been a part of this chapel devoon since Him who we know loves us. The 1990 when it first opened at St. parish and connues important thing is not to think much, today at Queen of Heaven. I am a snowbird and really miss the chapel but to love much, and so do that which while we are away. It is a perfect opportunity to feel the peace and love best srs you to love. Love is not great of God in our life. There is so much more I could say about it, but in delight — but desire to please God in short, please visit or become a regular adorer, everything. you will be happy you did.” — St. Teresa of Avila To become an adorer all you need to do is simply write your name and (Feast: October 15) phone number in any open spot on the printed schedule outside the main entrance to the chapel, or go to the Queen of Heaven website and under the Adoraon Chapel page you can view the open hours available and sign up for your hour there. If you would like to try being a substute adorer please contact us at adoraon@qo$church.org - we have a new substute text group for smart phones - all are welcome!

This week, take a listen to “Top of My Lungs” by Phillips, Craig, & Dean

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