March 31, 2019

St. Denis St. Barbara St. Catherine St. Christopher St. Erasmus St. Giles St. Pantaleon

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St. St. Vitas St. Achatius St. Eustace St. George St. Blaise St. Margaret Fourth Sunday of Lent March 31, 2019 We will be praying the Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent at From the Desk of Fr. 7:00pm in the Church. Dear Friends in Christ, Each week a different group from our parish will lead the Stations of the On March 19th we celebrated the Feast of Cross. Please make the time this Lent St. . He is the patron of the Universal to attend at least one of these prayerful nights. Church and of our Diocese. The saying under the April 5th-Grief Group statue of St. Joseph in our Church translates “go to HONORING OUR DECEASED LOVED ONES Joseph.” It is important that all of us seek his On Friday, April 5, 2019 the parish is inviting guidance. Especially men should follow his everyone to come and honor deceased loved ones example of being a faithful husband and a good by praying the “Station of the Cross for the father. Bereaved”. Members of Grief Support groups will PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH join in leading the service. In order to make our prayer more personal we ask that you write a list of Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so your deceased loved ones on a small sheet of strong, so prompt before the Throne of God. I place paper and place it in the basket provided near the in you all my interests and desires. Oh, St. Joseph, altar before the service begins. These names will do assist me by your powerful and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual then be kept in the basket for the remainder of blessings through Jesus Christ our Lord; so that Lent. If you would like to participate by reading a having engaged here below your heavenly power, I prayer please contact the Rectory at 674-2374. may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers. April 12th-The Sodality of Our Lady Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary of contemplating you, We will be offering the and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my Sacrament of Reconciliation on name and kiss His fine head for me and ask Him to Wednesdays during Lent return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. from 5:00pm-6:30pm St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls - Pray for us. as well as Saturdays from 3:30pm-4:00pm. Amen

The Vicariate Penance Service will be held on Monday, April 15th at St. May Jesus, Mary and Joseph guide our steps and Church on Losson Rd. in Cheektowaga. Many lead us toward Divine Love! priests will be available to give the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Peace, Fr. David

Happening at 14 Holy Helpers Join us for Volleyball on Tuesday, April 2nd: Tues Night Prayer Group, 7pm, Sunday, April 7th and Meeting Room #2, Sunday, April 28th Tuesday, April 2nd: Grief Group, 6:00pm, Rectory at 7pm in the Hall. Thursday, April 4th: BINGO, 7pm, Hall Friday, April 5th: Rosary and Healing Prayers, Join us for Pinochle on Sunday, April 7th. 10:30am, Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Registration begins at 1:30, Friday, April 5th: Stations of the Cross, 7pm, Church tournament starts at 2:00 Fourth Sunday of Lent www.14hh.org Mass Schedule: Rectory: Please Pray For… Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm 1345 Indian Church Rd., Liz Cantafio, Carol Ernst, Anna Sunday: West Seneca, NY 14224 Bellittiere, Matthew Gzyl, Bill Reidy, Bob 7:30am, Office Hours: Furlong, Kim Vaillancourt, Ray Stroh, 9:00am (Children’s Liturgy of the Word), Mon, Tues, Thurs. 8:00am 12:00pm Thomas Bala ,Clarence Cooperdock, 10:30am (Choir, Sept. - June) 1:00pm - 4:00pm Janice Scherr, Chester Lasota, Helen & Noon (Voices in Praise) Wednesday 8:00am - 6:00pm Zeis, Jim Zielinski, Benjamin Forenzo, Weekdays: Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm Janice McCoy, Joseph Florea, Bogdan, Alice Gzyl, Barbara Hudack, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday Phone: (716) 674-2374 Ruth Biniewski, Carol Wilde, Fr. Michael 8:00am Fax: (716) 675-4864 Burzynski, Joseph J. Gallagher, Lenny Wednesday 7:00pm [email protected] Email: Pajak, Jim Golombek, Marie Cumlo, The Rosary is recited weekday mornings Web: www.14hh.org Anne Grancharoff, Nancy Ortolano, at 7:30am except for Wednesday Facebook: Tommy Dressler, Antoinette Volpe, Sacrament of Penance: Fourteen Holy Helper Parish and Gloria Sikora, Melissa & Jason Lehman, Saturdays 3:30 - 4:00pm Fourteen Holy Helpers Religious Education Barry Stelmach, Laura Matott, or by appointment Religious Ed: Rivera, Charles Scarlata, Mary Ann Eucharistic Adoration Chapel: (716) 674-2180 Tarpy, Andy Zubek, Ann Lauer, Greg Mon.-Thurs. 7:00am - 9:00pm Koscielniak, Joan Taylor, William Taylor, Joseph Iannello, Ann Marie & Paul Part-time housekeeping position available at the Msgr. Conniff Residence for Redfern, Katie Miller, Linda Socha, Paul retired priests. For more information please call Eileen Luterek at 435-3161. Verostko, Ginny Smaldino, Daryl & All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner”, Sunday, April 4 at the Polish Falcons of Ursula Gigante, Arlene Korczynski, America, Nest 6, 3171 Broadway in Cheektowaga, -”from 1-5pm. Cost is $7 for sen- Alicia Russo, Butch Pajak, Don & iors, $8 for adults and $3 for children under 10. Barbara Bove, Paul Cramer, Jill Brooks, Lynn Myers, Mary Anne Andrade, John Buffalo Choral Arts Society presents “My Spirit Sang All Day” - a concert of Sa- Galley, Judy Sarna, MaryAnn cred Lenten and Reflective Choral Music to soothe the soul and lift the spirit – on Kozakiewicz, Fr. James A. Walter, Saturday, April 6 at 7:30 pm at St. Michael Church, 651 Washington St., Buffalo. Abbey Ford, Carl Poydock, Gloria Sorrow: The Rosary Musical presented by Quiet Waters Ministries on Wed, April Brzezinski, Bill Becker, Tracy Jean 17 at 7 pm at St. Michael Church, 651 Washington St., Buffalo. Bangel, Abbey Roth, Frances Schuster, Peter Lostracco, McKenzie Conklin, Eric MARCH 31st • 4th Sunday of Lent Sacraments G., Francesca Morabito, Fr. Paul Sabo, Baptism- Parents wishing to have Pamela Delaplane, Frank Krzyzanowski, A Generous Spirit their child baptized must complete a Michael Zizzo, Katy Buchanan, Dayna pre-baptism class. Please call the Yannello, Michael Deren, Judy Then the father said to him, "Son, you rectory to schedule. Baptisms are Braman, Mack Siminski, Tom Wilczak, are always with me, and all that is mine performed during Mass or at 1:15pm Frances Paluch, Sue Drozeiel, Christine the third Sunday of the month. is yours. But we had to celebrate and DeMaioribus Weddings- Parishioners wishing to rejoice, because this brother of yours get married at Fourteen Holy Helpers was dead and has come to life; he was must complete Pre-Cana class. PARISH STAFF lost and has been found." Please call the rectory to schedule. Pastor...... Rev. David Bellittiere (Luke 15:31–32) RCIA and Adult Sacraments - Call the Deacon……………...Thomas E. Scherr rectory to inquire about classes. Weekly Assistant…..Rev. Msgr. Richard Siepka ~Joshua 5:9a, 10-12 - Rites at Gilgal Youth Sacraments- First Penance, Business Manager....Mr. Richard Donovan First Eucharist and Confirmation for ~2 Corinthians 5:17-21 - A new creation Director of Music ……...Mr. Patrick Barrett youths are handled by the Religious Director of Contemporary Music ~Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 - The prodigal son Education Office, phone 674-2180 ………………………...... Mr. Terry O’Shei Letter of Recommendation- A letter Director of Rel. Ed…….Mrs. Sharon Voigt Adults: When have you been generous of recommendation is available to our Religious Ed. Sec….Mrs. Dayna Stoddard enough to forgive someone who hurt parishioners who are actively attending Parish Secretaries…. Mrs. Suzanne Pionessa you deeply? church and have received sacraments and Mrs. Kim Boyer of baptism and confirmation. Please Pastoral Assoc..Sm. Elizabeth Mackowiak Kids: Is there someone you need to call the rectory. MaintenanceStaff…...Mr.WayneLudescher forgive or ask forgiveness of? To Register as new parishioners, please Mr. Thomas McGurty Mr. David Friol call or email the Rectory, 716-674- Parish Trustees…………………. 2374, [email protected] Tom Wojcik Chet Owczarzak Fourth Sunday of Lent March 31, 2019 Masses For the Week The Church Sanctuary Lamp Saturday, March 30th, Vigil of the 4th Sunday of Lent will be lit this week in memory of: 4:30PM Rocco LaPenna - LaBrake Family Kay Sullivan Sunday, March 31st, Fourth Sunday of Lent Requested by: 7:30 AM June Fusco - Bill & Nancy Legg Diane Stolarski 9:00 AM Pat Bittner - Sodality of Our Lady

10:30 AM Ann Tatanus - Karen & Dave Bishop The Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Sanctuary Lamp 12:00 PM Dick Dybas - Bob Jarnot will be lit this week in memory of: Monday, April 1st, Lenten Weekday

All Living and Deceased 8:00 AM Joseph Krzeminski & Parent - sister & daughter, Helen Members of Fourteen Holy Helpers Tuesday, April 2nd, St. Francis of Paola 8:00 AM Maggie Jeziorowski Lenten Journey Sponsored by the West Seneca - Mom, Dad & Molly Harris Community of Churches. All services are on Wednesday, April 3rd, Lenten Weekday Wednesdays and begin at 7:00pm. 7:00 PM Conrad Idzik - Mr. & Mrs. Norman Kotz April 3, St. Nicholas Anglican Church, 539 Main Street, Thursday, April 4th, St. Isidore West Seneca, The Rev. Al Robinson 8:00 AM All Living and Deceased of Fourteen Holy Helpers New Hope UMC Church, 2846 Seneca Street April 10 Friday, April 5th, St. Vincent Ferrer West Seneca The Rev. Roger Griffiths, Pastor-St. John’s 8:00 AM Kay Sullivan - Diane Stolarski Sharing Committee March Needs Saturday, April 6th, Vigil of the Fifth Sunday of Lent Toilet Paper, Kleenex, 4:30PM Theophil Skrzypek (3rd Anniv. Of Passing & Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, 76th Birthday) - wife, Gayle Shampoo, Sunday, April 7th, Fifth Sunday of Lent Deodorant, Bar Soap 7:30 AM Albert Meaney - David 9:00 AM Jennifer Barry - Jim & Sue Rathmann Items may be dropped off in the church 10:30 AM Norb Golebiewski - Pat Kolbas or in the rectory. 12:00 PM Chester Stuben - Lynch Famiy Thank you for your continued Please Note: If the Mass intention is for your loved one or family member and you would like to bring up the gifts, please support and generosity! let an usher know before Mass. Weekly Church Offerings: With Heartfelt Sympathy… $8,843.00 Fr. David & our parish community would like to express Thank you for your support and generosity! condolences to the families of: Nicholas Nemeti~3/24/19 Readings for Mar. 31st Readings for April 7th Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, Jos. 5-9a, 10-12 Is. 43:16-21 and let perpetual light shine upon them. 2 Cor. 5:17-21 Phil 3:8-14 May they rest in peace. Amen Lk. 15:1-3, 11-32 (33) Jn. 8:1-11 (36) Fourth Sunday of Lent March 31, 2019 The Easter Bunny is coming to town soon and he’s stopping in to Fourteen Holy Helpers for lunch and an Easter Egg Hunt. Here’s hoping you can hop along for the fun!!

Date: Saturday, April 13th. The Sodality of Our Lady is having their annual Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM. HOMEMADE Placek and Butter Lamb Sale. Place: Ebner Hall at Fourteen Holy Helpers The sale will take place in Meeting Room #1 in Parish the Msgr. Ebner Hall on A donation of $3.00 per person is requested. Saturday, April 13th from 3-6pm and Sunday April 14th from 8am-1:30pm We would like to especially thank Dr. Amy Rappold and Rappold Family Dentistry for Their generous Support of this Event!!! With Catholic Charities, your dollar goes RSVP by THIS SATURDAY, March 30th further. Each dollar raised during Catholic Charities’ annual Appeal leverages an You may purchase your tickets from the Religious additional $3-$4 of government support and Education Department located at 14 Holy Helpers contracts. No gift is too small to make an impact in the lives of on all Saturdays in March, call our office at 674- thousands of Western New Yorkers in need. Will you help 2180, or send your reservation to Sharon Voigt, your neighbor find hope? New this tear-you can select whether your gift goes to Catholic Charities, the Bishop’s 1345 Indian Church Road, West Seneca, 14224 Fund for the Faith or both. and we will have your tickets ready for you when you come on April 13th. Please send your Barb and Chris will be at the payment with your reservation. Rectory after Mass on Saturday, April 6th and all Masses on Easter Bunny Luncheon Sunday, April 7th & Sunday, April 14th Family Name ______To answer questions and collect your donations! Phone No. ______Hams Needed! No. of children attending ______The Sharing Committee is in need of Hams No. of adults attending ______for the Easter deliveries. If you would like to donate a ham, please call Jerry at 675-0217. Amount enclosed $______You may also give a monetary donation or a gift card to a supermarket. These donations may be placed in the Make checks payable to Fourteen Holy Helpers collection basket at Church or dropped off at the Rectory. Parish Through your generosity some of our less fortunate neighbors will be able to enjoy an Easter dinner with their Holy Thursday Seven Churches loved ones! Bus Tour LOOK FOR EASTER BASKETS NEXT WEEK! We will start with Holy Thursday Mass at Fourteen Holy Helpers and then Thursdays at 7:00pm visit six additional Churches Thursday, April 3rd! Date: Thursday, April 18th, Holy Thursday. Team #2-You are on! Time: 7:00pm-attend Mass Cost: $5.00 per person BINGO workers needed...For more information Meeting Place: Fourteen Holy Helpers Church please call or text Carol at 572-3698 RSVP: By calling the Rectory at 674-2374 Paul A. Pre-Planned Funeral Arrangements Available 668-5666 4680 CLINTON ST. W. SENECA (1/2 MILE W. OF TRANSIT)

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