St. Mary's

Catholic Church in Arcade, NY

News & Events

🔔 No Daily Mass in Arcade: May 4 – 8, 2026.

Opportunities to Give (Christmas 2023)

There are lots of opportunities to assist families in our area through the Giving Trees at:

  • St. John
  • St. Aloysius
  • St. Jude

The St. Aloysius Angel Tree has a basket below the tree filled with tags with specific gifts. When you take a tag, please take an angel from the angel basket and hang it on the tree. Please return the gift by December 10 with the tag firmly attached on the outside.

The Advent Giving Tree at St. John has gift tags on the tree. When you take a tag, please hang an angel ornament on the tree where the tag was. For security reasons, please return the wrapped gift with the tag attached (on the outside) inside the crying room at the back of the church by December 17.

The Pioneer Central School District is continuing their sponsorship program. Last year they helped over 35 families and 94 children with coats, boots, toys and games. Any donation amount is helpful, and if you’d like to sponsor a child, the amounts are $65 for Elementary, $75 for Middle School or $90 for High School. Checks can be made out to “Pioneer Giving Tree” and mailed to Pioneer Giving Tree Program, Pioneer Central School District, County Line Rd PO Box 639, Yorkshire, NY 14173.

All the families involved with our Giving Trees are going through financial hardships. The greatest gift we can give them are our prayers, so please consider taking the time to pray for their greatest needs to be met through the grace of our Lord.

Based on the bulletin of December 3, 2023.

CCCC Family Business Manager (2023)

As we continue to move forward in creating our Cattaraugus Creek Catholic Community Family of Parishes, we are pleased to announce that we have a Family Business Manager for our family of parishes, Tricia Bofinger.

Many of our St. Aloysius parishioners are familiar with Tricia, who has been the secretary/receptionist/business manager at St. Aloysius for over fifteen years.

She has also been an important part of creating our central business office for the Cattaraugus Creek Catholic Community over the past several months.

Tricia will be available at the St. Aloysius office on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week from 9:00 AM until 12:00 Noon.

We thank Tricia for her assistance and support in bringing our financial affairs together and are grateful for her willingness to continue serving our Family of Parishes.

Based on the bulletin of December 3, 2023.

Holy Day: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (2023)

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 2023:

On December 8th (2023) we celebrate God’s plan for our salvation.

On this day we honor how God’s actions allowed the Blessed Virgin Mary to be “preserved immune from all stain of original sin” (Pius IX, quoted in CC 491). Many people confused this with the virgin birth of Jesus; but now we understand why this day is so important and why it is a Holy Day of Obligation.

December 7, 2023

  • 4:00 pm — St. Aloysius, Springville
  • 5:00 pm — St. Mary, Arcade

December 8, 2023

  • 7:30 am — St. Aloysius, Springville
  • 12:00 noon — St. Mary, Arcade
  • 6:00 pm — St. John the Baptist, West Valley
  • 7:00 pm — St. Jude, Sardinia

Based on the bulletin of December 3, 2023.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (Fall 2023)

Over the past two weekends, we have celebrated the journey of two people who have expressed an interest in becoming part of our Catholic Christian community in two of our parishes.

At St. Aloysius Parish, Justin Domes has been learning more about our Christian faith and practice over the past several months and, as an unbaptized adult, we celebrated the Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens with him and his sponsor (Jonathan Michals) at the 10:30 Mass on Sunday, November 12th.

Meanwhile, at the 9:00 Mass on Sunday, November 19th, at St. Mary’s Parish in Arcade, we celebrated the Rite of Welcoming the Candidate with Mark Feltz (and his sponsor, Naomi Feltz), who was baptized in a non-Catholic church and is seeking full communion with the Catholic Church.

During the rite, the sponsors and the assembly were asked to approve and support Justin and Mark’s desire to become fully initiated members of our faith community, which they heartedly accepted.

We ask that all parishioners of the Cattaraugus Creek Catholic Community Family of Parishes continue to assist and support Justin and Mark through our prayers and the witness of our faith-filled lives as they continue their journey to full initiation into the Catholic Church.

Based on the bulletin of November 26, 2023.

WACY Youth Gathering (December 3, 2023)

WACY Youth Group Gathering

December 3, 2023

All Youth in Grades 7-12
4:30 – 7:30 pm

WEBER HALL- ST. JOHN NEUMANN PARISH – 991 CENTERLINE RD, STRYKERSVILLE NY.

Expect food, fun and faith.

Please see bulletin of November 26, 2023 if you’re looking for specific contact info for the event.

Chaffee Community Food Bank (2023)

Please consider sharing some shelf stable cans of food with one of the many rural food pantries in our CCCC Parish Family Footprint.

They can use peanut butter, canned soups, cereal, macaroni and cheese, oatmeal, Spam, Vienna sausage and tuna fish. Or perhaps bring one of your own favorites!

There will be a collection box in the vestibule at St. Jude’s.

Based on the bulletin of November 26, 2023.

Christmas Masses (2023)

Christmas Eve — Sunday, December 24 (2023):

  • 4:00 pm — St. Aloysius, Springville
  • 5:00 pm — St. Jude, Sardinia
  • 7:00 pm — St. John the Baptist, West Valley
  • 7:30 pm — St. Mary’s, East Arcade
  • 9:00 pm — St. Aloysius, Springville

Christmas Day — Monday, December 25 (2023):

  • 12:00 Midnight — St. Mary’s, Arcade
  • 9:00 am — St. Mary’s, Arcade
  • 11:00 am — St. Aloysius, Springville

Merry Christmas! ?

Based on the bulletin of November 26 & December 24, 2023.

Angel Tree @ St. Aloysius (2023)

Angel Tree helps prepare for Christmas:

November 26, 2023 the Angel Tree will be in St. Aloysius Church.

The gift tags for those in need can be found in the basket under the tree along with the angel basket.

Please take a tag home and purchase the item listed.

Gifts must be returned and placed under the tree by December 10, 2023.

An angel can be hung on the tree when you take a tag.

Please return a gift with the tag firmly attached.

Thank you and God bless you for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with others.

Based on the bulletin of November 19, 2023.