CHRISTMAS PHOTOS NOW POSTED

Fr. Paul has provided several photos of Christmas Mass. See them here.  Do you have any to share?

DARE TO DREAM
2^nd Early Bird Drawing - Friday 02-03-2012 - Use WeShare to buy a ticket.

LOOKING AHEAD TO LENT
Again this year we are planning to do 15 hours of Ashes on Ash Wednesday. This has become a very special ministry at our parish.

We need Eucharistic ministers, greeters, volunteers for the information tables, and musicians. If you would like to help, please call the rectory at 834-1041 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . No experience necessary.

 

“SAVE THE DATE” for the St. Joseph’s Table Sunday, March 25th at 1:00. Advance reservations can be made by emailing Agnes Smith  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   Cost is $20/adult, $5/child. Tickets are available by using WeShare

PARENTS & GRANDPARENTS
"Surviving and Thriving with our Teenagers”
Sunday, February 19, 2012 9:00AM - 1:15PM [Mass @ 1:30PM] hosted by the Diocesan Offices of Lifelong Faith Formation and Youth & Young Adult Ministry. This presentation is for Parents, Grandparents, and All those who are raising teenagers!

This presentation will highlight the developmental tasks and pressures confronting teenagers, provide practical communication techniques, and offer guidelines for surviving and thriving with our teenagers! The presenters will be Dr. Bob & Dr. Maggie McCarty.

Thanks in part to the Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, the costs for this event have decreased; $10.00 for one parent and $15.00 for two parents, brunch included!  Adam’s Mark Hotel –Fountain Room 120 Church Street, Buffalo, NY 14202 - FOR MORE INFO - Contact Chris Hanley @ 716-847-5521 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

HAVE YOU SEEN YOUR ANGEL?

CATHOLIC CHARITIES

Catholic Charities is the most comprehensive human service provider serving all eight counties of Western New York, with 70 programs and 61 locations.

Founded in 1923, Catholic Charities provides, without regard to religious affiliation, services in the following areas:

Basic/Emergency Assistance
Behavioral Health
Children and Families
Counseling and Support
Domestic Violence Services
Immigration and Refugee Assistance
Parish Outreach and Advocacy
Seniors
Youth Education / Development

As an example in 2011, Catholic Charities’ four food pantries distributed enough bags of food to provide a total of 229,077 meals for 23,865 individuals.

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Our goals are to 

• assist parishioners to become fully engaged in our faith community
• provide outreach and access to the full religious landscape
  (e.g. inactive Catholics, families or spiritual seekers)
• create a culture of "welcome"
• assist parish organizations in mission and engagement activities
• adopt collaborative strategies in the parish