đź”” No Daily Mass in Arcade: May 4 – 8, 2026.
Please join us Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 12:30pm for the 2nd Annual Fall Harvest Potluck Dinner in the East Arcade parish hall!!
Please bring a dish to pass and see you there!
If you have any questions please call Betty Peplin.
Based on the announcement billboard at St. Mary’s East Arcade and the bulletin of September 21, 2025.
The Better We Know Mary, the Better We Will Know Her Son
Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother is an extraordinary pilgrimage that reveals Mary’s unique role in God’s kingdom and in our lives.
Filmed on location in the Holy Land, Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother will place you in the midst of the powerful drama of her earthly life, taking you through her joys … and her sorrows.
You will learn how she works in our lives today, drawing us ever closer to her divine Son.
Seeing Mary in this way will change you forever.
Mary will become a part of your daily life, and in your daily life, you will become more like Christ.
All our parishioners, friends, and those who are not members of the Catholic Church community are invited to learn about the Bible, led by Fr. Jozef Dudzik.
This special Bible study group will be comprised of a series of 8 sessions, and will take place at 6:30 pm on the following Tuesdays in 2025:
All sessions will be held at St. Mary’s Church Parish Center (417 W. Main Street, Arcade, NY).
Cost of materials is $35.00 (one per family is sufficient), and may be paid at the first session.
PLEASE JOIN US! Please register by email to SmithSandraG [at] gmail.com, or contact Barbara at St. Mary’s Parish Office (585-492-5330 Monday and Thursday, 9am-2pm).
UPDATE: Registration ends September 29, 2025 in order to receive materials on time.
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The last 3 sessions will take place as follows:
At our last session we will also have a special celebration of “St. Patrick and Food in Biblical Times”, which will include many items mentioned in the Bible such as fruits, nuts, vegetables, grains, dairy and more. All sessions will take place at 6:30 pm in St. Mary’s Arcade Parish Center (417 W. Main Street). All members of the Cattaraugus Creek Catholic Community family of parishes are invited to attend.
Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother received a tremendous response, with over 65 registrants! Thank you for your support and interest in learning more about the Bible.
The next Bible Study will take place in the fall (2026). More information to come.
Based on the bulletin of September 14, 2025. Updated information based on bulletins of September 21, 2025 and February 16, 2026.
The Knights of Columbus Council #5716 members meet on the 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm at St. Mary’s Church, 417 Main Street in Arcade.
This month’s meeting will be on September 25th, 2025. Please contact Tom Farrell with any questions.
Based on the bulletin of September 7, 2025.
The St. Mary’s office will be closed on September 29, 30 and October 2, 2025. Thank you for your understanding.
Based on the bulletin of September 14, 2025.
You are invited to a celebration for Fr. Michael O’Hara’s 65th Anniversary as a Priest on September 21, 2025 at St. Philomena’s Church in Franklinville at 11:30 Mass.
A small reception will follow.
Based on the bulletin of September 14, 2025.
Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Rally:
October 11, 2025 at Noon
St Mary’s Church Grotto
417 W. Main St., Arcade
Bring a lawn chair to join our prayers.
We will pray whether it rains or shines!
If you have any questions please contact Kathy Ziolkowski.
Based on the bulletin of September 14, 2025. (Please see bulletin for contact info.)
Dear Pastors, Parish Administrators/Moderators, Business Managers and Others in Leadership:
Our Church mourns the terrible suffering of Christians and other innocent victims of violence in Gaza and the surrounding areas who are struggling to survive, protect their children, and live with dignity in dire conditions.
The Holy Father continues to call for a cease fire and for aid to enter the territory, noting with great sorrow that “Gaza is starving.”
The Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) is there providing vital emergency humanitarian relief and medical and psychological care for the sick, malnourished and wounded.
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is working through local Church partners to provide food, shelter, cash assistance, hygiene supplies, and care for people’s emotional well-being.
Given the extraordinary nature of this crisis, I am instructing all parishes in the coming weeks to take up a special collection to provide humanitarian relief and pastoral support for our affected brothers and sisters in Gaza and surrounding areas in the Middle East.
The situation is Gaza and across the Middle East cries out for assistance of the Catholic community of our Diocese and the United States.
Thank you for alerting your people to the needs and encouraging their financial and prayerful support of the Christians community in Gaza.
Asking God’s blessing upon you to be strengthened by the Real Presence, Real Hope and Real Mission of Christ.
I remain sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Michael W. Fisher
Bishop of Buffalo
Based on the bulletin of September 14, 2025.
Are you a Catholic homeschooling family in the WNY area looking for faith, friendship and activities for you and your children?
Children of Mary Home Schoolers has been serving the local Catholic homeschooling community for over 30 years.
We are now accepting registrations for the upcoming school year.
If you are interested in joining with other like-minded families who are also pursuing the unique apostolate of Catholic home education, visit:
childrenofmaryhomeschoolers.org
Based on the bulletin of August 24, 2025.
Chicken BBQ Needs New Leadership: Maureen Dash and Jeanne Kessler have been leading the chicken BBQ for many years now and they are looking to pass the torch on to new leadership! Please consider carrying on this yearly fundraiser that supports all of our parish families. Please contact Maureen Dash or Jean Kessler if you are interested.
If you love to sing or if you play an instrument, the St. Al’s choir and Folk Group would love to have you join our choir family. We sing on Sundays at 10:30 am and also on special Masses throughout the year.
Based on the bulletin of August 24, 2025. Please see the bulletin for contact info.
