🔔 No Daily Mass in Arcade: May 4 – 8, 2026.
St. Jude Church in Sardinia, NY invite you to their Rummage Sale on July 7, 8 and 9 (2022)!
Times are as follows:
Reprinted from the bulletin of July 3, 2022. Edited lightly.
Every parish and other institution will host a Day of Prayer throughout the Diocese’s Anniversary Year. This is a time to give thanks for our faith and to pray for others, for the Church, our parishes, for vocations, peace, and for many other needs. St. Mary’s Parish Day of Prayer is this Thursday, June 30th (2022). The day will begin with daily Mass at 8:30 a.m. (Arcade Worship Site) followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. All are welcome to join us for Mass and/or private prayer throughout the day.
Reprinted from the bulletin of June 26, 2022, and lightly edited.
WACY News: Help us to honor Father Jim Fugle! Father Jim was an example of how to walk with Jesus, even in his suffering. We want to honor his life and faith. We are asking for donations to go towards a hand-engraved stone “The Road to Emmaus” for Father Jim’s gravesite.
Families of Wyoming Association for Catholic Youth — WACY — are collecting tax deductible donations until August 1st, 2022. Any extra funds will be placed in a Scholarship Fund in Father Jim’s name. Tax deductible gifts can be made to WACY (with “Father Jim’s Stone” in the memo).
Mail donations to:
WACY
PO BOX 67
Strykersville, NY 14145.
Thank you for your help.
The above is slightly edited from copy found in the bulletin of June 12, 2022.
Rising costs across the board have put a burden on many, but if the burden feels too much to bear, Catholic Charities can help.
If you or your family is facing a crisis situation with food, utilities, toiletries, being able to afford vital medication or more, please call (716) 856 4494 if you reside in Erie County, or your local Catholic Charities office if you reside outside of Erie County. [For more information and county-specific information, please click here.]
We stand ready to help.
Appeal 2022 is ongoing through June 30. To make a donation today, visit https://ccwny.org/donate/ or text GIVEHOPE22 to 44321.
The above is slightly modified from copy found in the bulletin of June 5, 2022. (The donate link has been upgrade for security, and one new link has been added to help individuals find county-specific services.)
Many parishioners have asked if we are having our annual Lawn Fete and Chicken BBQ this year. After prayerful thought, I want to let you know that we will have the Lawn Fete Chicken BBQ, Grand Drawing Raffle and a Basket Raffle on the first Sunday of August (2022). Please mark your calendar and save Sunday August 7th, 2022. Plans are just being discussed and more information will be coming your way!
God’s Blessings Always,
Fr. Joe Gullo
The above is excerpted from Fr. Joe’s letter in the bulletin of June 5, 2022.
Here is our Mass schedule for this Holy Day of Obligation:
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 — Vigil, Ascension of the Lord:
5:00 p.m. — East Arcade
Thursday, May 26, 2022 — Ascension of the Lord:
12:00 Noon — Arcade
Arcade VFW & American Legioninvite you to join us for theAnnual Veteran’s Memorial Day Serviceon Sunday, May 29th, 202210:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church Cemeteryin East Arcade, NY.
Event information from the bulletin of May 22, 2022.
Saturday, May 21st (2022) at 12:00 Noon,at:
Weber Hall
991 Centerline Road, Strykersville, NY
Auction items include many religiousartifacts and church inventory that has been stored away as well as donated items.
Selling hot dogs and beverages! Also, cookies & baked goods!
Come and enjoy the fun!!Come alone or bring a friend!
Event information from the bulletin of May 22, 2022, edited lightly.
When the Buffalo Diocese was flush with clergy in the 1970’s and 1980’s, it usually took years for a priest to earn an appointment as pastor of his own parish. But that wait time decreased dramatically as a growing priest shortage forced bishops to rush newly ordained clergy into pastorates. Bishop Michael W. Fisher soon will be taking a different approach with pastor appointments.
Instead of a pastor for each of the diocese’s 160 parishes, Bishop Fisher will name just 36 pastors — one for each of the “Families” of parishes designated earlier this year as part of the diocese’s “Road to Renewal” effort. St. Mary’s is “family #33” in this renewal effort. Our “family” includes:
St. Aloysius also includes the Regional School for our “Family.”
Diocese leaders on Tuesday invited 132 active priests to apply for the 36 open pastor slots. The latest phase of the “Family of Parishes” model has priests worried about their future roles and parishioners concerned about losing a favorite spiritual guide in the reshuffling.
Priests have until May 23 to request to be one of the 36 pastors.
God’s Blessings Always,
Fr. Joe Gullo
The above is based on Fr. Joe’s letter from the bulletin of May 22, 2022.
Please remember our brothers and sisters from Buffalo who need our prayers for healing and peace during this difficult time.
The above copy is from the bulletin of May 22, 2022.
