Dear fellow parishioners, here is a PDF document of the decree to merge St. Jude Parish (in Sardinia) into St. Mary Parish (in Arcade).
The document contains a lot of detail and is worth looking at. The document also contains brief instructions for challenging the decree within ten days from its legitimate notification.
You can view/download the file here:
For the decree and letter regarding the sale of St. Jude property in Sardinia, please see the following: St. Jude Sale Decree & Letter
The Knights of Columbus will be holding their installation meeting of officers on September 26 at 7:00 pm at St. Mary’s in Arcade. (Year 2024)
If you have any questions about the meeting or joining the Knights of Columbus, please call Tom Farrell.
For specific contact information, please see the bulletin of September 15, 2024.
Based on the bulletin of September 15, 2024.
This just in — here are the “final decisions” on mergers, closings etc. according to the Diocese of Buffalo.
There are two ways to view: (1) as a downloadable PDF, (2) an image file viewable right on this page.
Based on a document scan received from clergy via parish family volunteer.
Why the Church Needs WINE
Women in the New Evangelization
Saturday, October 5th (2024)
5:30 PM — 7:30 PM
St. Aloysius, Springville, NY
An evening of amazing inspiration and fellowship with other women who desire to grow in faith. Our Church needs you!
Join women from around the Diocese of Buffalo as we come together in faith and fun to light the fire of the Holy Spirit within us. National speakers Alyssa Bormes and Kelly Wahlquist share how to embrace the hope and healing the Lord longs to give us!
The evening includes lots of lovely appetizers, sweets, sparkling water & wine, praise & worship, fabulous talk, many laughs, and a few surprises!
Look for the registration flyer in your church vestibule, parish offices or email (see bulletin of September 8, 2024 for email address) to request one.
Once you receive it, fill the form out, keep the details and mail the registration form with a check made payable to WINE, and mail to:
St. Aloysius c/o WINE
190 Franklin St, Springville, NY 14141.
Deadline is October 1, 2024
Based on the bulletin of September 8, 2024.
Wisdom from Women in Scripture will help women focus on holiness by embracing the words of wisdom from six women of WINE who, through Scripture and stories, lead you on a journey with six women in Sacred Scripture.
Our book club will be held at St. Aloysius Parish Hall from October 24 – December 5 from 9:00 am — 10:30 am (2024). We won’t be meeting on Thanksgiving.
Each week you will best prepared if you read the chapter assigned for that week and do the reflection questions before we meet. We begin with a prayer from the reflection journal that accompanies each book. We share some of our favorite quotes and reflections and then go into a guided question and answer discussion. You can share as much or as little as you would like, but either way your relationship with our Lord will be stronger by the end of this book!
Cost is $20 per person, but don’t let that stop you from coming. We have some generous souls who will sponsor your book bundle, just let me know some assistance might be helpful.
The books are ordered together to save money, so please call Tracey if you would like to join by October 6. (For contact info, please see the bulletin of September 8, 2024.)
Based on the bulletin of September 8, 2024.
St. John’s Clothes Closet is now accepting only clean fall and winter clothing in good condition.
Thank you to all who so generously donate!
Based on the bulletin of September 8, 2024.
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Image/announcement based on the bulletin of August 25, 2024.
St. Aloysius Parish Bingo will be hosting a Krolick’s Chicken BBQ Fundraising Event on Sunday, September 8 (2024), in the St. Aloysius Parish Hall to raise funds for a new Bingo Machine!
St. Aloysius Bingo is an incredible fun night out and service to people in our surrounding communities, and it would not be possible without the talents and generous time commitments of the parishioners of our Cattaraugus Creek Catholic Community family of parishes.
We are in need of donated items to make the dinner and fundraising activities a success. We are asking for donations of beverages (soda, water, coffee) and desserts (cookies, brownies, cakes, pies) to complement the Krolick’s chicken dinner. We will also be having a Theme-Basket Raffle that Deb Gernatt is in charge of. Please contact her with any questions or to arrange a drop off. There will also be a Next-to-New Sale, and Gently-Used Book Sale in addition to various raffles at the fundraising event.
Beverage donations, prepared theme-baskets, and gently-used household, toy, game, and books may be dropped off at the St. Als Parish Hall on Wednesday evenings during August from 6:00 – 9:00 pm during Bingo and Saturday, September 7 (2024) from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the St. Aloysius Parish Hall. Dessert donations may be dropped off at the St. Aloysius Parish Hall on Sunday, September 8 (2024) from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Presale Krolick’s Chicken BBQ tickets ($16) will be available starting August 7th (2024) during Bingo on Wednesday evenings in the St. Aloysius Parish Hall, after Masses at the CCCC Family Parishes (dates to be determined), and at the St. Aloysius Parish Rectory.
Please contact Kelly Roth with any questions or if you would like to volunteer to help out on the day of this fundraising event. Thank you and God bless you.
For specific contact info, please see the bulletin of August 4, 2024. Based on the bulletin of August 4, 2024.
Saturday September 7th, 2024 at Quiet Times in Attica
Ways to be involved: Sponsor a hole, donate a basket or gift certificate, do a Memorial for a loved one, golf in tournament, come to dinner, basket raffle….
Printing deadline for sponsors and Memorial: August 19, 2024
Golfers must register by: August 28, 2024
For questions or to join us for this Fun day please contact us* or a WACY youth from your Parish.
WACY (Wyoming Association of Catholic Youth) is open to all youth from Wyoming and neighboring counties of Western New York.
*For specific contact info, please see the bulletin of August 18, 2024.
The Mercy: Encountering Boundless Love Conference is being postponed to November 8, 2025 and will be held at Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica.
Please save the date, and details will be shared once registration is open.
We hope to arrange a carpool for anyone who is interested in going, but would be deterred because of the drive.
There will be a Wine, Women and Wisdom Hope and Healing event on October 5th in the early evening with two of the original conference speakers that we hope will minister to those who are able to attend.
Details to register will be in the bulletin of August 25, 2024!
Mercy: Encountering Boundless Love Catholic Women’s Conference
WINE: Women In the New Evangelization invites women of all ages and stages to ignite their hearts at the WINE: Catholic Women’s Conference on Oct. 5, 2024, at St. Aloysius in Springville, NY.
This year’s theme is Mercy: Encountering Boundless Love.
Join women from our diocese and beyond for a conference filled with inspiration, faith, fellowship, and fun! Beginning with Mass at 8 a.m., followed by time for registration and a few snacks, the conference will officially start at 9:00 a.m.
Keynote speakers, Maria Vargo (singer, speaker, and actress who played St. Faustina), LeAnn Thieman (nationally acclaimed professional speaker, author, and nurse), and Kelly Wahlquist (Catholic author, speaker, and WINE: Women In the New Evangelization) will light our hearts on fire with faith-filled inspirational talks. Emcee Alyssa Bormes (Catholic author, speaker, and scripture teacher) will entertain us and keep our day moving.
Along with inspirational talks, the day will include motivational entertainment, shopping, personal time to pray with prayer teams, confession, adoration, tons of laughter, a fabulous lunch, shopping, chocolate, door prizes, and a fun raffle!
Conference will end with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:15 pm.
Early Bird Special $65 offer ends August 15, 2024 (No refunds after Sept. 28, 2024)
Register today at https://events.humanitix.com/winemercy2024ny
Please call Tracey Harger with any questions or if you’d like to help.
For specific contact info, please see the bulletin of July 28, 2024. Based on the bulletin of July 28, 2024.
