St. Mary's

Catholic Church in Arcade, NY

News & Events

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

“Catholicism” Series (Fall-Winter, 2025)

In this video series, we’ll journey with Bishop Robert Barron from the sacred lands of Israel to the beating heart of Uganda, from the glorious shrines of Italy, France, and Spain, to the streets of Mexico, Kolkata, and New York City. Journey deep into the faith as you watch and discuss each episode.

Hosted by Deacon Rick at St. Joseph in Holland. This autumn and early winter (2025-2026).

Wednesdays

  • November 5, 12, 19  (2025)
  • December 3, 10, 17  (2025)
  • January 7, 14, 21, 28. (2026)

Location

  • St Joseph Church Hall, 46 N Main St, Holland

Time

  • 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Based on information from one of our deacons. 

“What We Believe” Sessions (Autumn 2025)

What We Believe explores the beauty of the Catholic faith, where we encounter God in His word, His sacraments, and His saints.

Whether you’ve been Catholic your entire life or are just exploring the Catholic faith, you will be moved, and possibly even surprised, by the richness of our faith and God’s invitation to each of us to enter more fully into His life.

Hosted by Deacon Jeff, in Springville.

Tuesdays (2025):

  • October 28
  • November 11, 18, 25
  • December 2, 9

Location:

  • St Aloysius Church Hall, 190 Franklin St, Springville.

Two sessions to choose from:

  • 9:00 am – 10:15 am
  • 7:00 pm — 8:15 pm

Based on the bulletin of October 19, 2025.

Please Pray for Our Brothers and Sisters (September-October, 2025)

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.

This Year’s World Mission Sunday, Second Collection (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.

Meeting for Telephone Outreach @ St. Al (2025)

MAKE EVERY PERSON COUNT! is a Family of Parishes outreach to registered households for the purpose of conducting pastoral phone “visits.”

There will be an informational session led by Sister Louise Alff from the Renewal Office on October 21 (2025) at 6:30 pm in the St. Aloysius Parish Hall.

Who should attend? Anyone interested in knowing more about this outreach, parish leadership, members from all the parishes in the Cattaraugus Creek Catholic Community, and those who want to build a strong community.

For additional information please contact Deacon Jeffrey Forster or Lois Weber. (For specific contact info, please see the bulletin of October 12, 2025.)

Based on the bulletin of October 12, 2025.

Food Drive at St. Joseph, Holland (October, 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:

  • Non-perishable food items
  • Personal hygiene products (e.g., toothbrush and paste, shampoo, deodorant)
  • Paper products (e.g. facial tissue and toilet paper)

…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.

Clothing For Those In Need (Autumn 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.

Knights of Columbus (October, 2025)

The Knights of Columbus Council #5716 members meet on the 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm at St. Mary’s Church, 417 Main Street in Arcade.

This month’s meeting will be on October 23, 2025.

Please contact Tom Farrell with any questions. (Please see bulletin of October 5, 2025 for contact info.)

Based on the bulletin of October 5, 2025.

2026 Pilgrimage to Poland

Due to the interest of so many parishioners from our family of parishes and others, Fr. Jozef would like to organize another Pilgrimage to Poland from August 31 to September 9, 2026.

Our last Pilgrimage was very good, safe, and extremely enjoyable for all who attended.

This time we will visit some new cities, shrines and churches as well.

The tour will include:

  • Baltic Sea cities such as Gdańsk and Sopot, Toruń where Polish astronomer and mathematician Mikołaj Kopernik (Nicolaus Copernicus) was born.
  • Toruń is also famous for its magnificent medieval architecture, historical monuments, and its Gothic Old Town with its stunning cathedrals.
  • Gniezno, the first capital of Poland and a key site for the spread of Christianity beginning in 966.
  • Wrocław; Kraków – the second capital and most famous cultural city of Europe, the shrine of Częstochowa; and Warsaw, the present capital and largest city in Poland.

The total cost per person will be approximately $3,700 including round trip airfare (from Buffalo) and lodging.

Exact itinerary and cost will be provided in December 2025.

If interested in taking part in this exceptional experience, please contact Sandi Smith via email at: SmithSandraG [at] gmail [dot] com, or by telephone. (Please see bulletin of October 5, 2025 for contact information.)

If we receive a good response we will proceed with further planning.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to preregister.

Based on the bulletin of October 5, 2025.