đź”” No Daily Mass in Arcade: May 4 – 8, 2026.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Joseph Fiebelcorn whose funeral was celebrated on September 30th, 2025 at St. Mary’s Church.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Richard Zywiczynski whose funeral was celebrated on October 11th, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Church.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Karen Pauly whose funeral was celebrated on October 17th, 2025 at St. Mary’s Church.
Based on the bulletin of October 19, 2025.
World Mission Sunday is Sunday, October 19, 2025.
The diocesan family of Buffalo has often been a dedicated contribution to our Holy Father’s missionary efforts.
Between 2010-2015 the Diocese of Buffalo was one of the top 10 and then also, one year, the top donor to World Missions of all the 196 Catholic Dioceses in the USA.
Many people from our diocese remember the missions in their wills and added to our World Mission Sunday efforts.
Thank you for including World Mission Sunday in your prayers and sacrificial giving. The second collection on Sunday, October 19, 2025 is dedicated to our Church’s World Missions.
Based on the bulletin of October 12, 2025.
The Altar and Rosary Society of St. Joseph’s Church will be sponsoring a food drive during the month of October, 2025 to benefit the Bread of Life Outreach in Colden.
Donations of:
…may be placed in the bins and baskets located in the church vestibule and basement.
St. Joseph in Holland is located at: 46 North Main St., Holland, NY.
The drive will run from October 5 to October 26, 2025.
Thank you all for your support!
Based on the bulletin of October 12, 2025.
St. John’s Community Clothes Closet is continuing to serve those in need.
We are open on Wednesdays from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm and are located off Depot Street in the former St. John’s Parish Hall in West Valley.
Donations of clean and gently used clothing, books and household goods are gratefully accepted.
There is a collection box in the vestibule at St. Aloysius (Springville) to place donations in if you can’t make it to West Valley.
Monetary donations can be made payable to St. Mary’s Parish, with “St John’s Clothes Closet” in the memo line.
Please call Jacque or Elise with questions. (For specific contact info, please see the bulletin of October 12, 2025.)
Based on the bulletin of October 12, 2025.
OCIA is the Journey of Faith process for adults who are interested in the Catholic Faith, with or without having been baptized in another church, and for Catholic adults who may have missed receiving a Sacrament in former years.
Are you thinking about becoming a Catholic? This is our invitation to join us! Our Community of Faith welcomes you! Please take the next step by reaching out to us.
Talk to Father Dan or Father Jozef about your interest and they will be delighted and encouraging to you! Diane and Eric Perry also welcome your call. (Please see bulletin of October 5, 2025 for contact info, or please reach out to the parish offices.)
We will support you on your journey of faith in this CCCC community by offering prayerful and informational sessions (with no pressure), as soon as you present yourself to us!
Inquiry begins now. Please consider this as your sign and reach out!
Based on the bulletin of October 5, 2025.
Bring a picture of your pet(s) or favorite stuffed animal to Mass on October 4th or 5th (2025) and we’ll bless them virtually!
Based on the bulletin of September 21, 2025.
On Sunday, September 28, 2025 there will be a scheduled power outage in Arcade during the morning hours.
For Parents: Childrens’Â religious education has been canceled for Arcade.
For Everyone: We will have our regularly scheduled 9:00 am Sunday Mass on Main Street in Arcade, but the elevator will not be working.
If you need to use the elevator, please consider attending a different Mass, such as St. Mary’s in East Arcade on Saturday evening at 7:00 pm, or another Mass. Please note that there is a wheelchair ramp in East Arcade, but not an elevator.
Thank you and God’s blessings always.
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.
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.
