St. Mary's

Catholic Church in Arcade, NY

Events

Rite for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb (2025)

Bishop Michael Fisher and The Respect Life Office cordially invites you to join us for the Rite for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb.

We will celebrate and pray for mothers, fathers, families and for children in the womb.

This will be held on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 10:30 am at St. Joseph Cathedral, 50 Franklin St. in Buffalo.

The Mass will include a special blessing for unborn children and their parents. Families will have the opportunity to choose a blessed baby blanket to help welcome their baby and wrap them in love from their diocesan family.

For more information, contact The Respect Life Office at (716) 847-2205.

Based on the bulletin of April 13, 2025.

Special Needs Mass – St. Bernadette (After Easter, 2025)

On Saturday, April 26 (2025), St. Bernadette Parish welcomes families with special needs to a sensory-friendly Inclusive Easter Mass at 2 pm. (One week after Holy Saturday.)

Fr. Joe Wolf will be the celebrant; Fr. Gerard Skrzynski will interpret the Mass through American Sign Language.

The Mass offers a shorter, less crowded worship setting allowing people to move freely as needed.

The lighting will be dimmer, the music soothing.

Refreshments will be served after Mass in the accessible Parish Ministry Center.

St. Bernadette is located at 5930 South Abbott Rd., Orchard Park.

(Please note this Mass is April 26, 2025, one week after Holy Saturday.)

Based on the bulletin of April 6, 2025.

Marriage Help: Retrouvaille Weekends (April 4-6, 2025 and more)

Retrouvaille is a program for married couples that feel bored, disillusioned, frustrated, or angry in their marriage and don’t know how to change the situation or even communicate with their spouse about it.

The next weekend is April 4-6 (2025).

For more information, visit helpourmarriage.org or call 716-474-9371. All calls are confidential.

Preregistration is required.

Special note: There will be another opportunity for Retrouvaille in May (2025), in Rochester. Please see the website linked above for info.

Based on the bulletin of April 6, 2025.

Holy Week & Easter Schedule — 2025

Holy Thursday: April 17, 2025

  • 6:30 pm – St. Aloysius (Springville)
  • 7:00 pm – St. Mary (East Arcade)

Good Friday: April 18, 2025

  • 12:00 Noon – St. John (West Valley)
  • 3:00 pm – St. Mary (Arcade)

Holy Saturday: April 19, 2025

  • Basket Blessing: 1:00 pm – St. Aloysius (Springville)
  • Basket Blessing: 1:00 pm – St. Mary (Arcade)
  • 7:00 pm – St. Aloysius (Springville)
  • 8:00 pm – St. Mary (Arcade)

Easter Sunday: April 20, 2025

  • 8:00 am – St. John (West Valley)
  • 9:00 am – St Mary (Arcade)
  • 10:30 am – St. Aloysius (Springville)
  • 11:00 am – St. Mary (East Arcade)

Based on the bulletin of March 30, 2025.

Holy Year 2025 Pilgrimage: Poland and Austria

Our new Priest Fr Jozef Dudzik invites you on a pilgrimage to Poland and Austria from June 25 – July 5, 2025:

  • 2 Nights Warsaw
  • 4 Nights Krakow
  • 1 Night Zakopane in the Tatra Mountains
  • 2 Nights Vienna

Pilgrimage Highlights include:

  • Capital of Poland old town, Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine and Divine Mercy Shrine
  • Tour Krakow’s medieval main square with Wawel Castle & St. Mary Church
  • Visit Wadowice, the hometown of Pope St. John Paul II, and tour his childhood home & parish church
  • Visit Fr. Jozef’s hometown of Wilczyce for Mass and an included lunch
  • Take a cable ride up to Gubalowka Mountain in Zakopane
  • Celebrate Independence Day (& Fr. Jozef’s birthday!) at a festive restaurant in Vienna
  • …and so much more!

For additional information including a detailed itinerary, please contact Sandra Smith. (For specific contact information, please see the bulletin of March 16, 2025.)

Deadline to register is April 1, 2025.

Everyone is welcome.

Based on the bulletin of March 16, 2025.

Ecumenical Lenten Series in Springville (2025)

The Springville Ministerial Association is once again presenting a Lenten Luncheon Series each Wednesday through April 9th (2025) at the Springville Presbyterian Church.

The program runs from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm and starts with a short prayer service followed by a free luncheon.

St Aloysius is hosting the lunch on March 19th, 2025 with Deacon Jeff leading the service.

It’s free and all are welcome.

Based on the bulletin of March 9, 2025.

CCCC Women’s Spring Book Club (2025)

Our Spring Book Club begins on April 24th, 2025 and will meet at St. Aloysius Parish Hall from 9:00 am – 10:30 am on Thursdays until May 22nd (2025).

We will be reading and reflecting on the book 33 Days to Eucharistic Glory.

This resource presents women with profound truths, astonishing historical facts, powerful practical examples, a daily virtue to adapt, extraordinary prayers, and inspiring stores, all in an easy to follow daily format.

If you have any questions, please call Tracey. (For specific contact information, please see the bulletin of March 9, 2025.)

Based on the bulletin of March 9, 2025.

No Matter WHAT: A Day for Catholic Teens (March 30, 2025)

Young people in grades 8-12 are invited to No Matter WHAT: A Day for Catholic Teens on Sunday, March 30 (2025) from 12 noon – 5:30pm at Hilbert College in Hamburg!

Gather with teenagers from across the Diocese for an interactive day with national speaker Paul J. Kim!

The day concludes with Mass with Bishop Michael Fisher.

The cost is $25 and includes lunch.

Please register by March 17, 2025.

For more information or to register: Registration Form

This will be an experience you won’t want to miss!

Based on the bulletin of March 2, 2025. Updated with info from the March 2, 2025 bulletin of St. Martha in Depew.