April 28, 2019 St. Denis St. Barbara St. Catherine St. Christopher St. Erasmus St. Giles St. Pantaleon Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am (Children’s Liturgy of the Word), 10:30am (Choir, Sept. - June) & Noon (Voices in Praise) Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8:00am Wednesday 7:00pm The Rosary is recited weekday mornings at 7:30am except for Wednesday Sacrament of Penance: Saturdays 3:30 - 4:00pm or by appointment Eucharistic Adoration Chapel: Mon.- Thurs. 7:00am - 9:00pm Rectory: 1345 Indian Church Road West Seneca, NY 14224 Office Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs. 8:00am 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 4:00pm Wednesday 8:00am - 6:00pm Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm Phone: (716) 674-2374 Fax: (716) 675-4864 Email: [email protected] Web: www.14hh.org Facebook: Fourteen Holy Helper Parish and Fourteen Holy Helpers Religious Education Religious Ed: (716) 674-2180 Happening at 14 Holy Helpers Thursday, May 2nd: BINGO, 7pm, Hall Monday, April 29th: 1st Communion Practice, 6:30pm, Friday, May 3rd: Rosary and Healing Prayers, 10:30am, Church Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Monday, April 29th: Wisdom, 7pm, Convent Saturday, May 4th: Cindy Frank Run, 9am, Parking Lot Tuesday, April 30th: Tues Night Prayer Group, 7pm, Sat./Sun., May 4th & 5th: Hanging Flower Sale before Meeting Room #2, & after all Masses. Tuesday, April 30th: Grief Group, 6pm, Rectory Sunday, May 5th: 1st Communion, 10:30am, Church St. Cyriacus St. Vitas St. Achatius St. Eustace St. George St. Blaise St. Margaret Divine Mercy Sunday April 28, 2019 Dear Friends in Christ, As I reflect upon Easter and the massacres in Sri Lanka that happened on Easter, I am drawn into the mystery that the Death and Resurrection of Jesus calls us to be Congratulations to Shawn Smith reconciled with each other. To enable this to happen, we and Beverly Roth. need to see each other as brothers and sisters and to have an open mind to learn from all those we meet. People who They both entered into Full Communion do not know who God really is are willing to do evil in the with the Catholic Church on name of God. As Catholics, our lives should emanate the Saturday, April 20th at our Easter Vigil. Gospel of Jesus, which is one of peace, reconciliation and gratitude. Shawn received the Sacraments of Baptism, Some years ago a king was celebrating his birthday. First Communion and Confirmation. Many of his loyal subjects came to congratulate him and offer gifts. A diver came in and offered him a pearl of great Beverly received the Sacraments of price. The king knew to acquire the pearl a diver must risk First Communion and Confirmation. his life and some died trying to accomplish this goal. The king was moved by not just the gift but by the dedication the Received into the Body of Christ diver had to acquire the gift. The king, with a grateful heart, saw the pearl and the efforts of the diver as the total gift. through Baptism: It took many hours for my staff and volunteers to Jonathon Matthew Shea prepare the parish for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter April 21, 2019 celebrations. These are special gifts of love to you. The celebrations were outstanding. Thank you to Patrick Barrett, our Choir, Terry O’Shei, and the Voices of Praise for Our Third Graders will be celebrating the musically lifting up our hearts; to the Lectors, Altar Servers, Sacrament of First Holy Communion Eucharistic Ministers, Greeters and Ushers for making the next Saturday, May 5th at 10:30am Mass. celebrations run smoothly; our decorating committee who Please keep the children in your prayers as outdid themselves this year - the Church is beautiful. A they make the final preparations leading up to special thank you to my staff: Suzanne Pionessa, Kim Boyer, this most holy sacrament. Rick Donovan, Patrick Barrett, Wayne Ludescher and David First Communion Prayer Friol who are always working behind the scenes to make our Dear Jesus, parish shine. Finally thank you to all who attended, because through bread and wine at the Last Supper, without you all of this would have been in vain. It is our hope and by Your holy word, that we were able to strengthen your relationship with Jesus You gave the Eucharist to Your Church. Christ. You transformed common food and drink into May this special time with Jesus help us to see as Your Body and Blood, Jesus sees, so we will not be fooled by the illusions of this and offered us a share in Your life world and may Jesus enable us to clearly hear His voice. in ways we still cannot fully understand. Grant now that these young people will always treasure the gift they have in You. In Easter joy, Give them the grace to be faithful to You Fr. David and to remain in communion with your Church. As they receive their first Communion, the Bread of Life and Cup of Salvation, make them always aware of the hope they have for eternal life in You. Amen. Divine Mercy Sunday www.14hh.org Sharing Committee Please Pray For… May Requests Liz Cantafio, Carol Ernst, Anna Bellittiere, Matthew Gzyl, Bill Reidy, Bob Part-time Housekeeping Position Mustard, ketchup, relish, Furlong, Kim Vaillancourt, Ray Stroh, available at the Msgr. Conniff Residence pickles canned pasta, Thomas Bala ,Clarence Cooperdock, for retired priests. For more information spaghetti sauce and coffee Janice Scherr, Chester Lasota, Helen please call Eileen Luterek at 435-3161. Zeis, Jim Zielinski, Benjamin Forenzo, Items may be Janice McCoy, Joseph Florea, Michael Food & Wine Tasting, to benefit the dropped off in the Sisters of St. Francis, Williamsville, will Bogdan, Alice Gzyl, Barbara Hudack, be held on Tuesday, May 7th, 5-7 pm church or in the rectory. Ruth Biniewski, Carol Wilde, Fr. Michael at St. Leo the Great Parish Center, Thank you for your Burzynski, Joseph J. Gallagher, Jim 885 Sweet Home Rd., Amherst. 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Gloria Brzezinski, Tracy Jean Bangel, APR 28 • 2nd Sunday of Easter Help is needed both in the Abbey Roth, Peter Lostracco, McKenzie kitchen (5:45-9:15pm) and Conklin, Eric G., Francesca Morabito, Living Without Fear at the front door (5:45-7pm) Fr. Paul Sabo, Pamela Delaplane, Frank Krzyzanowski, Michael Zizzo, Katy He placed his right hand on me, saying, Sacraments Buchanan, Dayna Yannello, Samuel "Do not be afraid; I am the first and the Baptism - Parents wishing to have Michael Deren, Tom Wilczak, Sue last, and the living one. I was dead, and their child baptized must complete a Drozeiel, Danuto Borusowski, Andraej see, I am alive forever and ever." (Rev. pre-baptism class. Please call the Borusowski, Don Karaszewski, Mark 1:17b–18a) rectory to schedule. Baptisms are Karaszewski, Diane Roth ~Acts 5:12-16 - Signs and wonders performed during Mass or at 1:15pm the third Sunday of the month. ~Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 - First Weddings - Parishioners wishing to vision get married at Fourteen Holy Helpers ~John 20:19-31 - Appearance to the must complete Pre-Cana class. PARISH STAFF disciples; Thomas Please call the rectory to schedule. Pastor............................Rev. David Bellittiere RCIA and Adult Sacraments - Call the Deacon…………………....Thomas E. Scherr Adults: When has your faith in the living rectory to inquire about classes. Weekly Assistant……..Rev. Msgr. Richard Siepka Christ helped you overcome fear? Youth Sacraments - First Penance, Business Manager…....Mr. Richard Donovan First Eucharist and Confirmation for Director of Music ………....Mr. Patrick Barrett Kids: What could you do this Easter youths are handled by the Religious Director of Contemporary Music season to help someone feel less Education Office, phone 674-2180 ……………………….............Mr. Terry O’Shei afraid? Letter of Recommendation - A letter Director of Rel. Ed…….….Mrs. Sharon Voigt of recommendation is available to our Religious Ed. Sec……..Mrs. Dayna Stoddard Weekly Church Offerings: parishioners who are actively attending Parish Secretaries……. Mrs. Suzanne Pionessa church and have received sacraments and Mrs. Kim Boyer Sunday of 4/14 $9,872.00 of baptism and confirmation. Please Pastoral Assoc…...Sm. Elizabeth Mackowiak Easter Sunday 4/21 $14,004.00 call the rectory. MaintenanceStaff…......Mr.Wayne Ludescher Mr. Thomas McGurty and Mr. David Friol Thank you for