St. Mary's

Catholic Church in Arcade, NY

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🔔 No Daily Mass in Arcade: May 4 – 8, 2026.

Seeking to Serve? (2025)

Liturgical Ministries: Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Altar Servers, Ushers, Music Ministers

One of the best things that came out of Vatican II was the realization that, as all of us make up the Church, the Body of Christ, it is all of our responsibility to actively participate in the Mass.

Due to the changes in Mass Times that were made because of the right sizing/restructuring on the Road to Renewal, we understand many who may have participated at Mass may be looking to continue during another Mass Time or even at a different Church within our Family.

We would like to invite those members of our Cattaraugus Creek Catholic Community Family who were Ministers at other Mass Times to participate in the new schedule.

If you are interested or have any questions, I invite you to contact me.

I hope many of you feel a call to actively serve our ever-growing Eucharistic community boldly serving others through God’s love!

Please contact the St. Aloysius Family Office at 716-592-2701 ext. 210 or email ccccsecretary@roadrunner.com

Based on the bulletin of June 8, 2025.

Thank You: Family Picnic and Get Together (2025)

The Spiritual Life and Inreach/Outreach Pillars would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of support for our very successful picnic on June 1st, with a special thank you to the Dustin Bliss family who provided the burgers!

What a terrific time we enjoyed, getting to know one another, and working and eating together, as a family of faith!

Based on the bulletin of June 8, 2025.

Concerts Celebrating Palestrina (Buffalo, 2025)

St. John Paul II Schola Cantorum presents “Palestrina 500: Celebrating the Quincentenary Birthday of a Great Catholic Composer.”

There will be two performances:

  • Sunday, June 8 at 5:00 p.m. at St. Louis Church, 780 Main St., Buffalo
  • Sunday, June 15 at 3:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Victory Basilica, 767 Ridge Rd., Lackawanna

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was born in 1525 and is considered one of the greatest Catholic choral composers.

The program will feature some popular Palestrina choral works as well as some classic Eucharistic-themed motets by Durufle, Tallis, Lotti, Saint-Saens, Allegri and others.

For more information, follow the Schola on Facebook and Instagram @JP2Schola or send them an email. (For specific contact info, please see bulletin of June 1, 2025.)

Based on the bulletin of June 1, 2025.

Spiritual Direction from Sr. (2025)

Sister Carol Czyzewski, FSSJ, offers spiritual direction to individuals and days of retreat for groups.

For detailed information, contact Sister Carol. (For specific contact info, please see bulletin of June 1, 2025.)

Based on the bulletin of June 1, 2025.

CCCC Family Picnic (June 1, 2025)

Cattaraugus Creek Catholic Community Family Picnic and Get Together!

Where: Sardinia Memorial Park — 13169 Genesse Rd, Sardinia, NY

Date: Sunday June 1, 2025

Time: Fun begins at 1:00 pm, we will eat at 1:30 pm!

There will be a Gaga Game Pit, Pickleball, Tennis, Basketball, horseshoe pits!

Please bring your own place settings, equipment, shoes, along with a dish to share! Meat and beverages are provided!

Based on the bulletins of May 18 and June 1, 2025.

Holy Day: Ascension of the Lord (May 28-29, 2025)

Holy Day of Obligation Mass Schedule for The Ascension of the Lord:

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 (Vigil Mass)

  • 4:00 pm — St. Aloysius, Springville
  • 5:00 pm — St. Mary, Arcade

Thursday, May 29, 2025

  • 7:30 am — St. Aloysius, Springville
  • 12:00 Noon — St. Mary, Arcade
  • 6:30 pm — St. Joseph, Holland

The Catholic Church will celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of Jesus on Thursday, May 29, 2025.

This solemnity occurs just forty days after Easter Sunday, and thus is the culmination of Jesus’ time on earth with his disciples (Acts 1:1-10-11).

The Feast of the Ascension, also known as Ascension Thursday, commemorates the moment when the Lord lifted up into heaven, as his disciples witnessed forty days after his Resurrection.

Luke 24 and Acts 1 provide the clearest accounts of this event.

Scripture tells us that, after appearing to his followers over forty days, Jesus raised his hands and blessed them.

Then, “while he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy” (Luke 24:50–52).

Based on the bulletin of May 25, 2025.

How to Publish Information in Bulletin (2025)

If you want to place information in the bulletin, it must be sent to the bulletin email address on the front of the bulletin 14 days in advance of the date you want it published.

For example, something for July 6th would need to be sent by June 22.

If you can send anything earlier, it helps me determine what we will have room for.

During Advent and Lent, information is due a full month before publication because of LPI’s limited hours.

For a name to be placed on the prayer intentions for the sick, it must be requested by the individual or a family member of that person, no exceptions. We appreciate your understanding since some people do not wish their names to be shared publicly.

Based on the bulletin of May 25, 2025. Blockquote indication and paragraph breaks / spacing added for website version.

Magnificat Morning for Catholic Women (2025)

Magnificat Ministry to Catholic Women will be hosting a morning of prayer, testimony, praise and shared meal.

Date: June 21, 2025.

Time: 9:30 am — 12:15 pm.

Location: Joseph’s Country Manor, 275 Columbia Ave., Depew.

Guest speaker, Gail Terrana, will share how the Holy Spirit has guided her personal faith journey and how He continues to bless her with lively faith and joy-filled friendships, especially within the Cursillos in Christianity Movement.

Registration deadline: June 6, 2025.

Click here to register online at Magnificat Ministry Website

For cost and additional information, please see the registration link above.

Based on the bulletin of May 25, 2025.