St. Mary's

Catholic Church in Arcade, NY

News & Events

Catholic Women’s Conference (April 2026)

A 2026 Catholic women’s conference in Williamsville:

Location:
St. Gregory the Great
200 St Gregory Ct, Williamsville, NY

When:
April 25, 2026
9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Join us for our annual Catholic Women of Buffalo Conference on April 25, 2026 at St. Gregory the Great Campus in Williamsville!

Lisa Cotter and Fr. Paul Cygan will speak on “Counting it all Joy,” while we enjoy a day filled with fellowship, reflection and spiritual growth.

Included in the ticket price is a light breakfast, lunch, with gluten free options.

Local faith based vendors will be on site!

Tickets are $35 each and can be bought online at catholicwomenofbuffalo.org

Based on the bulletin of April 12, 2026.

Divine Mercy Sunday in Arcade (2026)

As we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday on the Second Sunday of Easter, April 12 (2026), we invite all members of our Cattaraugus Creek Catholic Community to join us at St. Mary Church, Arcade Worship Site to participate. (417 West Main St.)

We will begin with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 12:00 Noon and Adoration until 3:00 PM.

There will be an opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Penance at 2:00 PM and readings about Divine Mercy at 2:30 PM followed by recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet and ending with Benediction at 3:00 PM.

We hope you will join us in Arcade as you are able.

Based on the bulletin of April 5, 2026.

Adoption Mass (Lackawanna, April 2026)

Adoption Mass on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Victory Shrine and Basilica, 767 Ridge Rd., Lackawanna.

All are welcome to this special Mass honoring anyone touched by adoption – adoptees, adoptive families, birth parents, friends and relatives.

Mass will be celebrated by Msgr. David LiPuma.

A light reception will follow Mass.

Tours of the OLV Infant Home will be offered after the reception.

For more information, contact the Respect Life Office at 716-847-2205.

Based on the bulletin of March 29, 2026.

Natural Family Planning & Infertility (Sisters Hospital, 2026)

Curious about planning your family naturally?

Are you struggling with “unexplained infertility”?

Be empowered with knowledge of how your fertility works.

Upcoming Introductory Sessions in the Creighton Model FertilityCare™ System will be held at Sisters Hospital (Buffalo) on:

  • Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00 pm
  • Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:00 am

To pre-register, please contact the Sisters Hospital Catholic FertilityCare™ Center of WNY at 716-862-1944.

Based on the bulletin of March 29, 2026.

Accessible Easter Mass (Orchard Park, 2026)

On Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., St. Bernadette Parish welcomes families with special needs to a Sensory-Friendly Easter Mass.

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 and low gluten hosts available.

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

This event is sponsored by Open Doors Ministry, a ministry that advocates for the inclusion of people with disabilities into the life of the parish.

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

Any questions, contact Paula Potteiger. (Please see bulletin of March 29, 2026 for specific contact information.)

Based on the bulletin of March 29, 2026.

Holy Week & Easter Schedule (2026)

Holy Thursday (4/2/2026):

  • Mass, 7:00 pm — St. Joseph, Holland

Good Friday (4/3/2026):

  • Service, 3:00 pm — St. Aloysius, Springville
  • Tenebrae Service, 7:00 pm — St. Joseph, Holland

Holy Saturday (4/4/2026):

  • Basket blessing, 1:00 pm — St. Mary, Arcade (417 W.  Main St.)
  • Basket blessing, 1:00 pm — St. Aloysius, Springville
  • Easter Vigil Mass, 7:30 pm — St Mary, Arcade (417 W. Main St.)

Easter Sunday Mass (4/5/2026):

  • 8:00 am — St. Mary, East Arcade
  • 9:00 am — St. Mary, Arcade (followed by donuts/coffee & children’s Easter egg hunt)
  • 10:30 am — St. Aloysius, Springville
  • 11:00 am — St. Joseph, Holland

Based on the bulletin of March 22, 2026 & February 22, 2026.

Catholic Men’s Conference with Trent Horn (Buffalo, March 2026)

The Catholic Men’s Fellowship of WNY is holding their 24th Annual Men’s Conference.

When: Saturday, March 21, 2026.

Come and join the men of the diocese as we are called to lead, guide and encourage each other to be the men God called us to be.

Discover the joy of your faith by attending this year’s Catholic men’s conference at Cardinal O’Hara High School in Tonawanda.

Trent Horn, a gifted inspirational speaker and Fr. Jacek Mazur will be engaging us to be our best selves.

Please register online at: https://www.cmfofwny.org

Based on the bulletin of March 8, 2026.

Magnificat Women’s Breakfast (March 2026, Depew)

Magnificat Ministry to Women’s Breakfast on Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. at Joseph’s Country Manor, 275 Columbia Ave, Depew.

Honored speaker is Charlene Mallory, who has opened her heart to hundreds as a missionary associate serving St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy on Buffalo’s East Side for over 30 years.

For registration, please click here

Based on the bulletin of March 1, 2026.