MARY IMMACULATE PARISH
ST. MARY’’S IMMACULATE CONCEPTION 11095 St. Mary’s St. Rev. Richard Cilano, Pastor 5865 Ellicott St. Rd. PO Box 98 Deacon Heinz Friedman Pavilion NY 14525 E. Bethany NY 14054
3rd Sunday of Lent
March 10 & 11 , 2012 Mass Schedule Saturday Mass: 4:00 PM
Months of October ‐ March at St. Mary’s
Months of April ‐ September at Immaculate Conception
Sunday Mass: 8:00 AM at St. Mary’s 9:30 AM at Immaculate Conception Daily Mass: 8:30 AM Months of January, March, May, July, September and To Contact Father Richard: Phone (585) 584-3280 November at Immaculate Conception. Emergency Cell (585) 752-7208 Months of February, April, June, August, October and E-mail: [email protected] December at St. Mary’s.
as announced in the bulletin Holy Day Mass Schedule: Parish Office Hours: Confessions: 3:15 – 3:45 PM Saturdays at St. Mary’s Chapel Tuesday & Thursday 9 AM – 1 PM or by appointment. Secretary - Cheryl Anziano Bookkeeper – Debbie Schmidt
Parish Council Meetings: Phone (585) 584-7031 Fax (585) 250-4213 “All interested persons are welcome to attend.” Look for times and E-mail: locations in the bulletin. [email protected]
Religious Education – held at Immaculate Conception Site. Dates Website: as announced. Time: 10:40 AM – 12:10 PM in the hall. www.MaryImmaculateNY.org Life Long Faith Formation – “THE GOSPEL OF JOHN” held at St. Mary’s Site. 2nd & 4th Thursday of these months: March, April & May at 7 PM in Conlin Hall.
MARY IMMACULATE PARISH
PAVILION SITE WEEKEND SCHEDULE
DATE TIME INTENTION INTENTION FROM LECTOR COMMUNION ALTAR FOR MINISTERS SERVERS SATURDAY 4:00 Josephine Don Lisa MAR. 10 PM Caparulo Davis Schiske SUNDAY 8:00 Sick Parishioners & Father Dawn Communion Ministers and Altar MAR. 11 AM Loved Ones Richard Bertrand Servers are asked to volunteer their services at the Mass they SATURDAY 4:00 James F. Crosson Lisa &Ken Pat attend MAR. 17 PM Schiski Tiede SUNDAY 8:00 Mary & Sam Estate Carol MAR. 18 AM Bridges Pursel
EAST BETHANY SITE WEEKEND SCHEDULE
DATE TIME INTENTION INTENTION LECTOR COMMUNION ALTAR FOR FROM MINISTERS SERVERS SATURDAY MAR. 10 SATURDAY MASSES FOR JANUARY THROUGH MARCH WILL BE 4 PM IN PAVILION Communion Ministers and Altar SUNDAY 9:30 Raymond Shirley & Darwin Mike Servers are asked to volunteer MAR. 11 AM Schmit Lapp Jackson their services at the Mass they attend SATURDAY MAR. 17 SATURDAY MASSES FOR JANUARY THROUGH MARCH WILL BE 4 PM IN PAVILION SUNDAY 9:30 Robert J. Kathy & Randolph Jeannie MAR. 18 AM Blakeslee Blakeslee (Mom & Dad) Amberger
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: DAILY MASSES IN E. BETHANY Marilyn Colantonio, Lynn Sellick, Kathy Friedman, at 8:30 AM Chad Weis, Paul Raymond, Sundae Duyssen, Sarah Krolick, Rick Thompson, Laura Best, Barbara INTENTION DATE INTENTION Greenbaum, Shirley Elliott, Mary Ann Hanley, Ray FROM Marsh, Debbie Schmidt, Jerry Tiede, David Brown, Tues. Mar. 13 John Kowalik Carol & Dennis Jerold Rider, Jr., Eleanor Polito, Mickey Norton, Gail Lenten Weekday Wittman Almeter, Christine Bow, Frances Ernst, Don Foley, Wed. Mar. 14 Edgar Kingsley Sandy & Mike Merita Logsdon, Elaine Dearcop, Margaret Lenten Weekday Whalen Churchfield, Shirley Lapp,Ted Platek, Ron & Betty Carli, David Hyde, Jeanette Souva, Anne Mc Carthy, Thurs. Mar. 15 Parishioners of Mary Father Lenten Weekday Immaculate Parish Richard Patty Abrams, Carmelina McCauley, Elaine Tibbs, Linda Tiede, Krystal Wilkinsen, Maryann O’Shea, Fri. Mar. 16 Joan Don & Marlene Judy Strathearn, Pam Rodgers, Karen Plossl, Marlene Lenten Weekday Morkeal Pestlen Pestlen, Don Pestlen, Norma Bartz,, Elizabeth Signore, Howard Raymond, Joanne Topolski, Danis Raymond, Nicholas Paul Giangreco, Dan Kelly, Bob Fairfield, St. Mary’s Sacristy Light lit the week of March 11, 2012 Ann D’Angelo, Remy Lacey, Dutchie Platek, John Is in memory of Roger Plossl by his wife, Tina Plossl. Dubuysen, Helen Masten, Kenneth Dobmier, Amy Cooper, Tom Logsdon Jr., and Jeff Nichols.
PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARY NURSING HOME RESIDENTS: Mary David Hollwedel, Kirk Hollwedel, Dan Murphy, Tim Stalica, Pietrzykowski, Audrey McNulty, Martha Morgan, Jonnie Lyn Ficarella, Jakob Kosiorek, Paul Agan Jr., Tim Betty Carney, Margaret Churchfield, and Allan Carlson. Our nursing home residents would be very Logsdon, Sgt. Nicholas Boyer, Brett Sheffer, Mathieu Philie, pleased if you remember them with a card or a visit. SFC Jay Knower, Jon Wood, Michael Rigoni, and Mark Wilkinsen.
MARY IMMACULATE PARISH MARY IMMACULATE PARISH CHICKEN BBQ -- MAY 18 !!!! COLLECTION REPORT ATTENTION ALL PARISH MEMBERS: We need help on the following days and times. No one COLLECTION: 3/03 & 03/04 $2,459.50 was assigned these duties so we REALLY count on your Winter Fuel (cumulative) $1,683.00 help. Do not assume others are doing it – we need YOU! Black & Indian Mission $ 576.50 St. Mary’s Site Capital Campaign Goal $50,000 If you can give an hour or so of your time, your help Collected $51,348 Pledged $15,315 Total $66,663 would be greatly appreciated. Immaculate Conception Site Capital Campaign Original Goal $9,250 Total Collected $11,370 Wednesday, March 14 5 pm for potato scrubbing Campaign Completed and set up Reminder: Checks need to be payable to Saturday, March 17 9 am for preparation and set up “Mary Immaculate”
This year we have a beautiful Lap Size Quilt Raffle, thanks to the talents and donations from our parishioners, BIBLE STUDY – We will be continuing our study of Shirley Lapp and Irene Bow. Tickets will be sold the Gospel of St. John in March, April and May. If throughout our fundraisers, and the winning ticket will be CO you have not attended the earlier sessions, you can still drawn at our final fundraiser in the fall. derive a great deal of profit from these remaining Additionally, we are having a raffle for a georgeous lessons. All should note however that, due to possible Wooden Sleigh donated by our parishioners, Bob & Kathy scheduling problems, the remaining meetings for these Shepard, along with a sleigh riding Teddy Bear from three months will be held on the second and fourth Joanne Moscicki. As with the Lap Quilt Raffle, these Thursdays. tickets will be sold throughout our fundraisers, and the winning ticket will be drawn at our final fundraiser in the RELIGIOUS EDUCATION – Next Class Dates: fall. March 11 & 25, April 22 & 29. The Mass Attendance Ticket Policy is being used for our children. Remember to invite your friends, relatives, and co- workers! Oh, and come yourself !!! PARISH PICNIC – Before we schedule a parish
picnic, we are asking parishioners for their vote on DIOCESE INFORMATION ON THE HUMAN date and location. Options for dates are June 3, HEALTH SERVICES MANDATE: August 12, 19, or 26. It has been suggested that we Important information regarding this critical hold the picnic at Conlin Hall. We are also in need of infringement on RELIGIOUS FREEDOM can be found by chair-people to head the organization required for the going to the diocesan website at www.buffalodiocese.org picnic. and clicking on the tab for HHS Mandate. As an So … in last week’s bulletin you will find a tear off American citizen, it is our duty to protect this country’s slip for you to complete. We are asking these be religious liberties. returned by March 18 so we can make proper In this bulletin is a flyer regarding a Nationwide Rally arrangements. for RELIGIOUS FREEDOM. It will be held on Friday, March 23 from noon till 1 pm at the Federal Building – GROWING IN FAITH – This month’s issue has Sen. Schumer’s Office. Join in making a stand for the been included in the bulletin. Discover hope and joy RELIGIOUS FREEDOM for all religious of America! in the Catholic faith.
FRIDAY STATIONS OF THE CROSS 7 PM –March AT OUR PARISH MASSES – Because of the 16, 23 and 30 in East Bethany. penitential nature of the Lenten season we will be reciting the Confiteor (“I confess”) as found in our MARCH MONDAY SOLEMNITIES – March 19 is the pew cards. In addition, there will be no recessional Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin hymn or music at the end of Mass. Mary. March 26 (Transferred from Sunday, March 25) is LENT AND HOLY WEEK SERVICES AT MARY the Solemnity of The Annunciation of the Lord. We do IMMACULATE PARISH - Along with Lenten not ordinarily have morning Mass on Monday’s because it regulations, the schedule for these services is on a is Father Richard’s day off. However, since these are separate handout available at the back of the Church. major Solemnities in the Church year, Mass will be celebrated on each of these Monday’s at 8:30 am in East Were you late for Mass on Sunday? Daylight Bethany. Savings Time begins this Sunday … turn those
clocks forward one hour!
OUTLINES OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH – WORLD YOUTH DAY, - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, We should all be aware of the basic teachings of July 20-29, 2013. After the unforgettable spiritual our Church. These booklets contain those experience of our Catholic church during World teachings and every parish family should have Youth Days in Sydney, Australia and Madrid, Spain, one. IF you do not have one at home, please take Fr. Jozef Dudzik, pastor of Christ Our Hope Parish in one. NO CHARGE. Clymer, NY is organizing the next pilgrimage for WYD in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in July 2013 for ages BIGGEST NEW ARTIST IN SACRED 16-35 years old. If you are interested in receiving MUSIC, LIVE IN CONCERT – 101.7FM more information on this exiting pilgrimage, please e- Catholic Radio presents Marian Grace on Sunday, mail your request for the schedule of the trip to March 18 at 3 pm at Our Lady of Pompeii [email protected] or call Fr. Jozef Dudzik at 716- Church, 158 Laverack Ave., Lancaster 14086. 761-0603, or go the parish website Admission is free, yet a free will offering supports www.christourhopeparish.org. the good work. All are welcome. Information: www.wlof.net THE WORD AMONG US - for April 8 – May 31 is now available in the entrance of the church. To help HAM DINNER, – sponsored by Our Lady of defray the cost of these booklets, $3 donation would Good Council Church, 10675 Alleghany Road, be appreciated. Darien, on Sunday, April 1, from noon till sold out. Adults $9, Children 5-10 years $3, under 5 FIVE MINUTES WITH THE WORD for Lent can free. Includes ham, potatoes, applesauce, be found in the church entrance. It’s not too late to do vegetables, coleslaw, rolls/butter, dessert & this special devotion for Lent. Be sure to take one beverage. home with you. SUPER MAMMOTH INDOOR GARAGE LENTEN SOUP SUPPERS – Wednesdays SALE!! – held at St. Joseph School, corner East throughout Lent at Ascension Parish, Sacred Heart Main Street and Summit Street, Batavia on Social Hall, 17 Sumner St., Batavia. Cost Adults $4, Saturday, April 14 from 9 – 4. Free Admission, Children $2, Five & Under Free. Includes soup, salad, Clor’s BBQ, tool town, baby boutique, snow bread, crackers, drink and dessert. village, bake sale and much more!!
LENTEN DAY OF REFLECTION presented by GOOD NEWS GETS AROUND – You can Sister Joan Wagner. Space, time and music for a listen to Western New York Catholic Weekly preparation for an entrance into the Paschal Mystery. which airs on WXRL-AM (1300), WCJW-AM Sat. March 24 from 9:30 – 11 am at the St. Joseph (1240), and to Catholic Today which airs on Center for Spirituality, 4975 Strickler Road, Clarence. WLVL-AM(1340) and WSPQ-AM (1330) on Call the Center to make reservations 716-759-6893, your radio and online. Podcasts are available on ext. 175. the radio page of the diocesan website www.buffalodiocese.org. Radio ministry is funded in part by your generous donations to the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC).
JESUS CLEANED OUT THE TEMPLE OF GOOD SAMARITAN: MONEY-CHANGERS. He was angry; He was A Sunday school teacher was telling her class the zealous; He spoke with authority. He was doing story of the Good Samaritan. She asked the class, “If what He had to do even though it involved risk, you saw a person lying on the roadside, all wounded danger, insult, and wonder. Such is a religious and bleeding, what would you do?” vocation in the Church. If you think God might be A thoughtful little girl broke the hushed silence. “I calling you to one, call Fr. Walter Szczesny at think I’d throw up.” 716-847-5535. You can also check out the “Priest of the Month” stories on our website: www.buffalovocations.org!
“Lord, you have the words of everlasting life.”