News
Please follow current restrictions when on the Church grounds and buildings. Thank you!
THERE ARE SOME RESTRICTIONS
COVID safety rules should be followed when in our Church. Based on Health Official and Diocesan guidelines, masks are optional. Individuals from different households are encouraged to maintain reasonable separation.
THERE ARE SOME RESTRICTIONS
COVID safety rules should be followed when in our Church. Based on Health Official and Diocesan guidelines, masks are optional. Individuals from different households are encouraged to maintain reasonable separation.
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SCAM! Please be on alert for an email circulating the 3 churches. If you receive and email from “Fr. Jozef” requesting you buy gift cards for him, this is a SCAM. Fr. will never ask you for gift cards, money or anything of that nature.
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HOLY WATER Touch Free Holy Water Dispensers have been installed in both the Church and Chapel. Thank you to Dr. Stephen Chrzanowski, Liliana Chrzanowski, and Maxwell Chrzanowski for their generous gift to our Parish.
Please click here for a letter from our Bishop.
Please read Bishop Michael Fisher's statement on the Deadline of the Child Victim's Act here. The press release is here.
Stress in Your Marriage? Retrouvaille is a program for married couples that feel bored, disillusioned, frustrated or angry in their marriage and don’t know how to change the situation or even communicate with their spouse about it. For more information, call 716-474-9371 or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.org. All calls are confidential.
The Bright Light of Gietrzwald: Our Parishioners wrote the book “The Bright Light of Gietrzwałd” narrating the Apparitions of our Lady, Mother of God, in Gietrzwałd, Poland. This book is available in the Parish office. A film is being produced based on this book in Poland. Please, take a book for free, and consider to generously contributing to the production of the film. You will find information how to contribute in the book. The sponsors will be listed in the film. Read more on Our Lady of Gietrzwald here.
Pro-Life
ROSARIES FOR LIFE:
Recent attendance has been quite low at the
Friday morning rosaries at the West Seneca
Planned Parenthood (Wimbledon Plaza 240 Center Road, West Seneca, NY 14224.). If you or anyone you know is able to
attend, that would certainly be appreciated.
Days & times are as follows:
Wednesdays at 11:30AM
Fridays at 10:15AM
Saturdays at 10:00AM
There is also a weekly rosary at OLV Basilica
(for multiple causes) every Tuesday night at
6:00PM. Your attendance is always welcomed!
Please click here for a letter from Our Bishop (December 7, 2021).
PRO LIFE
Needs for St. Gianna Molla Center - DIAPERS sizes 1,4,5 & 6; PULL-UPS Size 4T/5T; ONESIES – Newborn and size 0-3 months, especially for girls; CLOTHES – Newborn, 0-3 months, 2T, 3T and 4T for boys & girls; Baby wash and lotion; Slow-flow bottles; Medium-flow bottles; NEW SOCKS – newborn through Toddler size 4T; Receiving blankets -- PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS NEEDED -- PLEASE make sure that the Gently Used clothing is laundered and free of stains, odors and pet hair. Hard surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected BEFORE donation. --Donations are accepted by appointment only, and should you need to reschedule, please let us know: Call (716) 842-2229
Stress in Your Marriage? Retrouvaille is a program for married couples that feel bored, disillusioned, frustrated or angry in their marriage and don’t know how to change the situation or even communicate with their spouse about it. For more information, call 716-474-9371 or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.org. All calls are confidential.
The Bright Light of Gietrzwald: Our Parishioners wrote the book “The Bright Light of Gietrzwałd” narrating the Apparitions of our Lady, Mother of God, in Gietrzwałd, Poland. This book is available in the Parish office. A film is being produced based on this book in Poland. Please, take a book for free, and consider to generously contributing to the production of the film. You will find information how to contribute in the book. The sponsors will be listed in the film. Read more on Our Lady of Gietrzwald here.
Pro-Life
ROSARIES FOR LIFE:
Recent attendance has been quite low at the
Friday morning rosaries at the West Seneca
Planned Parenthood (Wimbledon Plaza 240 Center Road, West Seneca, NY 14224.). If you or anyone you know is able to
attend, that would certainly be appreciated.
Days & times are as follows:
Wednesdays at 11:30AM
Fridays at 10:15AM
Saturdays at 10:00AM
There is also a weekly rosary at OLV Basilica
(for multiple causes) every Tuesday night at
6:00PM. Your attendance is always welcomed!
Please click here for a letter from Our Bishop (December 7, 2021).
PRO LIFE
Needs for St. Gianna Molla Center - DIAPERS sizes 1,4,5 & 6; PULL-UPS Size 4T/5T; ONESIES – Newborn and size 0-3 months, especially for girls; CLOTHES – Newborn, 0-3 months, 2T, 3T and 4T for boys & girls; Baby wash and lotion; Slow-flow bottles; Medium-flow bottles; NEW SOCKS – newborn through Toddler size 4T; Receiving blankets -- PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS NEEDED -- PLEASE make sure that the Gently Used clothing is laundered and free of stains, odors and pet hair. Hard surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected BEFORE donation. --Donations are accepted by appointment only, and should you need to reschedule, please let us know: Call (716) 842-2229
Building and Grounds Update - December 2021
Thank you so much to Mr. Mike Hora and his team who take care of our parish buildings and cemetery. Without his leadership we would never be in such good condition as we are now. We greatly appreciate your dedication and the help you provide everyday Mr. Mike. Thank you!
In 2021 we have accomplished:
- School building has been cleaned from all garbage and debris stored for many years. Every room, storage rooms, and cabinets were put in order including faith formation office and classrooms.
- New school building was brought to life again - all bathrooms and heat system fixed, and now we are renting it to the School of Two Hearts. 3 new outside metal doors have been installed, all building heat systems work properly, new upper hall was established for parish group meetings. Many electrical problems in the school have also been fixed.
- Chapel, our most precious Church Building has received new boiler, chapel basement was cleaned from many years of garbage and debris, air conditioning system was fixed and served properly all summer, outside stone renovated and fixed, as well as front wall stain glass window, and entrance room.
- New Church renovation project prepared and started outside, properly maintained roof and all drainage system, some trees have been removed to protect safety of Building, air conditioning system updated as well as heat system to work properly, carpet cleaned, landscaping work started and will be continued, to prevent water leaking into the building, renovation project of exterior and interior will be continued and finished in the spring. - Rectory and office building received new boiler, two air conditioning units, guest rooms and bathrooms renovated.
- Cemetery area and all gardens around grotto were preserved beautifully. Cemetery landscaping corrected and improved, trees trimmed or removed, new garbage buckets installed, soon new cemetery signs will be installed.
Our plans for 2022:
- Finish outside renovation project and renew landscaping around our Church, fix interior damage.
- Fix metal fence around cemetery, install new cross at the newest part of cemetery, prepare project of memorial garden and columbarium in honor of those who served our Country, prepare renovation project for our Mausoleum.
- Repair and repaint all our parking lots
- Renovation and maintenance of our grotto and outside altar.
- Install new and proper outside lighting system for our property and buildings.
- New railings for our Chapel entrance, prepare the project of Chapel bathroom renovation
Thank you to all who help and financially support our Parish and all building projects. ~Fr. Jozef
Thank you so much to Mr. Mike Hora and his team who take care of our parish buildings and cemetery. Without his leadership we would never be in such good condition as we are now. We greatly appreciate your dedication and the help you provide everyday Mr. Mike. Thank you!
In 2021 we have accomplished:
- School building has been cleaned from all garbage and debris stored for many years. Every room, storage rooms, and cabinets were put in order including faith formation office and classrooms.
- New school building was brought to life again - all bathrooms and heat system fixed, and now we are renting it to the School of Two Hearts. 3 new outside metal doors have been installed, all building heat systems work properly, new upper hall was established for parish group meetings. Many electrical problems in the school have also been fixed.
- Chapel, our most precious Church Building has received new boiler, chapel basement was cleaned from many years of garbage and debris, air conditioning system was fixed and served properly all summer, outside stone renovated and fixed, as well as front wall stain glass window, and entrance room.
- New Church renovation project prepared and started outside, properly maintained roof and all drainage system, some trees have been removed to protect safety of Building, air conditioning system updated as well as heat system to work properly, carpet cleaned, landscaping work started and will be continued, to prevent water leaking into the building, renovation project of exterior and interior will be continued and finished in the spring. - Rectory and office building received new boiler, two air conditioning units, guest rooms and bathrooms renovated.
- Cemetery area and all gardens around grotto were preserved beautifully. Cemetery landscaping corrected and improved, trees trimmed or removed, new garbage buckets installed, soon new cemetery signs will be installed.
Our plans for 2022:
- Finish outside renovation project and renew landscaping around our Church, fix interior damage.
- Fix metal fence around cemetery, install new cross at the newest part of cemetery, prepare project of memorial garden and columbarium in honor of those who served our Country, prepare renovation project for our Mausoleum.
- Repair and repaint all our parking lots
- Renovation and maintenance of our grotto and outside altar.
- Install new and proper outside lighting system for our property and buildings.
- New railings for our Chapel entrance, prepare the project of Chapel bathroom renovation
Thank you to all who help and financially support our Parish and all building projects. ~Fr. Jozef
Disposing of Sacramentals
When a material sacramental becomes so worn that it can no longer be used as a sacramental, one should not casually toss it into the trash. To prevent desecration, the sacramental should be returned to the earthly elements. Holy water, for example, should be poured into a hole dug in the earth, in a spot no one would walk over. Combustible sacramentals, such as scapulars and holy books, should be burned and then buried. Larger sacramentals that do not burn should be altered so that their form no longer appears to be a sacramental (for example, a statue should be broken up into small pieces) and then buried. Objects made of metals can be melted down and used for another purpose. Please don’t leave used Sacramentals or any brochures in the back of our churches without Fathers permission. Thank you.
When a material sacramental becomes so worn that it can no longer be used as a sacramental, one should not casually toss it into the trash. To prevent desecration, the sacramental should be returned to the earthly elements. Holy water, for example, should be poured into a hole dug in the earth, in a spot no one would walk over. Combustible sacramentals, such as scapulars and holy books, should be burned and then buried. Larger sacramentals that do not burn should be altered so that their form no longer appears to be a sacramental (for example, a statue should be broken up into small pieces) and then buried. Objects made of metals can be melted down and used for another purpose. Please don’t leave used Sacramentals or any brochures in the back of our churches without Fathers permission. Thank you.