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As we continue to prepare to merge all parishes into St. Mary, the next envelope set you receive will have St. Mary Parish/Cattaraugus Creek Catholic Community as the header.

Until May 19, 2025 when all churches will be merged into one, your donation will be applied to the parish you are currently registered at.

After May 19, 2025, all income and expenses will be received into and paid out of the St. Mary bank account.

Please make your checks to St. Mary parish after May 19. If you do not receive your envelopes by May 18, please call the business office (716-592-2701) and let us know.

Based on the bulletin of April 20, 2025.

As we begin our annual Easter celebration today, we hope that you are renewed in the faith, hope and joy that the victory of Jesus Christ over sin and death and the promise of resurrection helps to dispel the fear and darkness of loneliness and despair that may be surrounding you at this time. Easter celebrates the central mystery of our faith – not only the promise of life eternal with Christ in the Kingdom of Heaven — but also the promise that in the midst of the suffering we endure under the crosses we bear in this life; we can rely on His power to be able to carry them and overcome them. Each year, on this day, as I hear the gospel account of the disciples at the empty tomb, I think of the remarkable faith they possessed to look into the darkness and see hope and joy. May we all have the faith to see the light and hope of the risen Jesus in the midst of the dark times of our life.

I would like to thank all of the people who helped to make our celebrations of the Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter) such a beautiful expression of our faith – those who decorated the worship sites, those who ministered as ushers, lectors, Eucharistic ministers, altar servers and music ministers. So many people play a role in our worship and liturgies throughout the year, but especially during the seasons of Advent and Christmas and Lent and Easter. Thank you for all you do for our Cattaraugus Creek Catholic Community! On behalf of all of us, may the blessing of the Risen Christ be with you today, throughout the Easter Season and forever!

Happy Easter!

Based on the bulletin of April 20, 2025.

Pope Francis has asked our parish to support the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, which helps Christians in the Holy Land, where they are now less than 2% of the population.

Your support is essential to help the Church minister in parishes, provide Catholic schools, and offer religious education.

The Pontifical Good Friday Collection also helps to preserve the sacred shrines of Christianity, including Jerusalem, Nazareth and Bethlehem.

The pandemic had hit the Christians in the Holy Land particularly hard. Most of them depend on pilgrimages for work. The war made their situation even more dire. In these times of crisis, the Pontifical Good Friday Collection is necessary to meet the basic needs of the People of God still living in this Land and to maintain a Christian presence where the Church was born.

When you contribute to the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, you join with Catholics around the world in solidarity with the Church of the Holy Land.

Based on the bulletin of April 6, 2025.

Just a quick note: The parish offices will be closed on Good Friday (4-18-2025) and Easter Monday (4-21-2025). May God’s blessings bring you a holy and happy Easter.

Based on the bulletin of April 6, 2025.

Catholic Health is currently seeking Eucharistic Minister volunteers for South Buffalo Mercy Hospital and Mercy Skilled Nursing Facility at Our Lady of Victory.

Weekend availability is requested.

For details, contact Lisa Carey: lcarey2@chsbuffalo.org (or see bulletin of March 30, 2025 for telephone number).

Based on the bulletin of March 30, 2025.