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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

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Altar Servers

Alicia Cheney

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Bereavement Committee

Corinne Baier

 

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Annmarie Hutchison

 

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Bishops’ Committee

Kathy Heron-Zuppa

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Children’s Liturgy

Mary Croglio

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Eucharistic Ministers

Dolores Byron

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Holy Name Society

Jim Byron

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Home School Assoc

Gregory & Jeanne Vinal

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Ladies of Charity

Mickey Delaney

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Lectors

Ruth Scheda

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Anitra Lahey

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Music Director

Glenn Hufnagel

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Pre-Cana

Deacon Bill

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RCIA

Deacon Bill

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Respect Life Committee

Janelle Horn

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Rosary Altar Society

Dolores Byron

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St. Vincent de Paul

Matt Smith

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Senior Citizens

Andrew Rotola

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Ushers

Leonard Swiat

 

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Youth Ministry

Matt Smith

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President

Jim Byron

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Secretary

Jean Bluff

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Trustees

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Gregory Yungbluth

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LENTEN SCHEDULE
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FEBRUARY 22nd
ASH WEDNESDAY
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM - Ashes
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM - Reconciliation 
7:00am - Mass
8:15am - Mass
12 Noon - Mass
7:00pm - Mass 

FEBRUARY 24th 
Stations of the Cross
6:00 PM following
5:30pm Mass

FEBRUARY 27th - 7:30PM
Seeing Christ in Suffering People
Deacon Bill Hynes will explore the Scriptural basis for the corporal works of mercy
and why these acts of compassion are so important in the lives of Catholics today.
St. Mary, 6919 Transit Road, East Amherst   For directions from Saint Benedict - Click Here 

This is part of a lecture series by the Diocese's Northern Erie Vicariate Lecture Series.  
Support our Deacon by attending this lecture and St. Ben's folks are encouraged to participate and attend any of these lectures.

MARCH 1st
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Night of Reflection, “Roll Away the Stone”, Sr. Louise Alff

MARCH 2ND  
Stations of the Cross
1:45 PM w/ children
6:00 PM following
5:30pm Mass
 

MARCH 3rd & 4th
Monthly Food Drive
(bring food to Mass)

MARCH 4th
2PM - A Tour of the St. Benedict stained glass windows

MARCH 5th
7:30PM Lecture Series
Visiting Christ in Prison
Father Bob Gebhard will offer amazing stories about how ministry to prisoners and their families can change the course of people’s lives.
St. Pius X, 1700 North French Road, Getzville     

MARCH 9TH
Stations of the Cross
6:00 PM following
5:30pm Mass
  

MARCH 10th
6:30 PM “Dare to Dream” activities in school gym and cafeteria

MARCH 12th
7:00 PM Rosary Altar sponsors Mother Cabrini’s
Mission to America

7:30PM Lecture Series
Comforting Christ in Pain
Father Duke Zajac will present compelling stories about ministry to the sick and dying, their families, and their caretakers.
St. Timothy, 565 East Park Drive, Town of Tonawanda      

MARCH 15th
7:00 pm - 9:00 PM - Night of Reflection, “Words for the Cross”, Sr. Louise Alff  

MARCH 16th
Stations of the Cross
1:45 PM w/ children
6:00 PM following 5:30pm Mass

MARCH 18th 
Come Celebrate!
We are going to celebrate
Fr. Joe Fifagrowicz’s 50th anniversary at the 11:30 Mass with a reception to follow.

MARCH 19th
Parish Reconciliation
3:00 pm (St. Leo)
 7:00 pm (St. Ben)

7:30PM Lecture Series
Helping Christ in Need
Mark Zirnheld, Director of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, will share stories about people in need whose lives are transformed through the help of others.
Infant of Prague, 921 Cleveland Drive, Cheektowaga     

MARCH 23rd
Stations of the Cross
1:45 PM w/ children
6:00 PM following
5:30pm Mass
6:30 PM Family Movie Night in the Gym. The DreamWorks animated movie: The Prince of Egypt RSVP by 3/14 Free! Snack bar will be open! 

MARCH 24th
8:00 to 3:00 Diocesan Men’s conference at Cardinal O’Hara High School 

MARCH 25th
1:00PM St. Joseph Table, one seating  

MARCH 26th
7:30PM Lecture Series  
Sheltering Christ in Exile
Sister Louise Alff, OSF, will offer insights into the experiences of exiles, who were forced out of their homeland, and the process of rebuilding their lives.
Our Lady of Peace, 10950 Main Street, Clarence  

MARCH 29th
6:00 to 9:00 pm Adoration in the Church
Come pray with us
 

MARCH 30th
Stations of the Cross
1:45 PM 
w/ children
6:00 PM
 following
5:30pm Mass
 

Holy Week Activities
April 4th thru 8th


APRIL 4th
4:30 & 7:00 pm Reconciliation


APRIL 5th
HOLY THURSDAY
12:45 School and Parish Community Seder Meal in the School Gym RSVP by 3/23
followed by Stations of the Cross
5:30PM  Holy Thursday Supper
7:00PM Liturgy

APRIL 6th
GOOD FRIDAY
NOON -  Service
1:45 PM Stations w/ children 
6:00PM Stations

APRIL 7th
EASTER VIGIL
3:00 PM  Blessing of the Baskets
8:30PM Easter Vigil Service


APRIL 8th
EASTER
Masses 8:00, 10:00, 11:30 am

CONSIDER...

"Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ."
St. Jerome

Minute Meditations

  • Jesus, often I still judge others too quickly despite what I have learned in my life experience. I can still be unwilling to consider the needs and motivations of others. I excuse myself too easily.The Challenge of the Cross

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