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As we continue to move forward in creating our Cattaraugus Creek Catholic Community Family of Parishes, we are pleased to announce that we have a Family Business Manager for our family of parishes, Tricia Bofinger.

Many of our St. Aloysius parishioners are familiar with Tricia, who has been the secretary/receptionist/business manager at St. Aloysius for over fifteen years.

She has also been an important part of creating our central business office for the Cattaraugus Creek Catholic Community over the past several months.

Tricia will be available at the St. Aloysius office on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week from 9:00 AM until 12:00 Noon.

We thank Tricia for her assistance and support in bringing our financial affairs together and are grateful for her willingness to continue serving our Family of Parishes.

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Based on the bulletin of December 3, 2023.

Over the past two weekends, we have celebrated the journey of two people who have expressed an interest in becoming part of our Catholic Christian community in two of our parishes.

At St. Aloysius Parish, Justin Domes has been learning more about our Christian faith and practice over the past several months and, as an unbaptized adult, we celebrated the Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens with him and his sponsor (Jonathan Michals) at the 10:30 Mass on Sunday, November 12th.

Meanwhile, at the 9:00 Mass on Sunday, November 19th, at St. Mary’s Parish in Arcade, we celebrated the Rite of Welcoming the Candidate with Mark Feltz (and his sponsor, Naomi Feltz), who was baptized in a non-Catholic church and is seeking full communion with the Catholic Church.

During the rite, the sponsors and the assembly were asked to approve and support Justin and Mark’s desire to become fully initiated members of our faith community, which they heartedly accepted.

We ask that all parishioners of the Cattaraugus Creek Catholic Community Family of Parishes continue to assist and support Justin and Mark through our prayers and the witness of our faith-filled lives as they continue their journey to full initiation into the Catholic Church.

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Based on the bulletin of November 26, 2023.

Please consider sharing some shelf stable cans of food with one of the many rural food pantries in our CCCC Parish Family Footprint.

They can use peanut butter, canned soups, cereal, macaroni and cheese, oatmeal, Spam, Vienna sausage and tuna fish. Or perhaps bring one of your own favorites!

There will be a collection box in the vestibule at St. Jude’s.

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Based on the bulletin of November 26, 2023.

Angel Tree helps prepare for Christmas:

November 26, 2023 the Angel Tree will be in St. Aloysius Church.

The gift tags for those in need can be found in the basket under the tree along with the angel basket.

Please take a tag home and purchase the item listed.

Gifts must be returned and placed under the tree by December 10, 2023.

An angel can be hung on the tree when you take a tag.

Please return a gift with the tag firmly attached.

Thank you and God bless you for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with others.

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Based on the bulletin of November 19, 2023.