St. Mary's

Catholic Church in Arcade, NY

Events

Women’s Fall Book Club (2025)

The Women’s Fall Book Club will begin on August 14, 2025 and end November 13, 2025.

We meet at St. Aloysius Parish Hall from 9:00 am – 10:30 am.

We will be reading When Women Pray which is a book that will inspire a new outpouring of prayer for healing and holiness.

This timely work proclaims the joy of prayer and wealth of grace entrusted to praying women.

We will be ordering the books in July, so please let Tracey know if you are interested in joining us. (For info, please see the bulletin of June 8, 2025.)

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.

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.

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.

Holy Hour for Vocations – West Seneca (May 21, 2025)

For all men considering priesthood, at Queen of Heaven Church (4220 Seneca St., West Seneca, NY).

When: May 21, 2025.

Evening Prayer/Adoration at 5:30 pm / Dinner at 6:30 pm

Please RSVP to Fr. Mike Johnson at 716-780-7020 x 402.

Based on the bulletin of May 18, 2025.

Gowanda Walk for Life (June 1, 2025)

The Tri-County Crisis Pregnancy Center will be hosting its annual “Walk for Life” on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at the Gowanda Assembly of God Church in Gowanda.

Registration will begin at noon and the walk will start promptly at 12:30.

Hot dogs will be provided following the walk.

Please join us for this important cause.

If you would like to donate, please call Allie Reid. (See bulletin of May 11, 2025 for specific contact info.)

Based on the bulletin of May 11, 2025.