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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.
Feast of the Assumption at Our Lady Help of Christians
~August 15, 2022~
The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and
OLHC’s Day of Prayer for the 175th Anniversary of the Diocese of Buffalo
OUTDOOR MASS/BLESSING OF HERBS & FLOWERS ~ LATIN MASS ~ LIVING ROSARY FOR PEACE ~ FOOD TRUCKS ~ *BAKE SALE ~ BASKET RAFFLE ~ ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS & MORE *All activities will be at OLHC. Watch for further details*
+++ MASS SCHEDULE FOR ALL 3 CHURCHES
8:30 am – Mass - OLHC Chapel
8:30 am – Mass - Resurrection
10:00 am – Mass - Blessing of Herbs - OLHC Grotto
12:00 pm – Latin Mass – OLHC Chapel
12:00 pm – Mass – St. Josaphat 6:30 pm - Living Rosary—OLHC Church
7:00 pm – Healing Mass OLHC Church (Anointing of the Sick)
*Volunteers are needed to bake items for the sale as well as to donate items for the basket raffle. Interested parties contact Sandy Smith for details at 716-866-6493 or SmithSandraG@gmail.com.
~August 15, 2022~
The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and
OLHC’s Day of Prayer for the 175th Anniversary of the Diocese of Buffalo
OUTDOOR MASS/BLESSING OF HERBS & FLOWERS ~ LATIN MASS ~ LIVING ROSARY FOR PEACE ~ FOOD TRUCKS ~ *BAKE SALE ~ BASKET RAFFLE ~ ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS & MORE *All activities will be at OLHC. Watch for further details*
+++ MASS SCHEDULE FOR ALL 3 CHURCHES
8:30 am – Mass - OLHC Chapel
8:30 am – Mass - Resurrection
10:00 am – Mass - Blessing of Herbs - OLHC Grotto
12:00 pm – Latin Mass – OLHC Chapel
12:00 pm – Mass – St. Josaphat 6:30 pm - Living Rosary—OLHC Church
7:00 pm – Healing Mass OLHC Church (Anointing of the Sick)
*Volunteers are needed to bake items for the sale as well as to donate items for the basket raffle. Interested parties contact Sandy Smith for details at 716-866-6493 or SmithSandraG@gmail.com.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
The Office of Worship of the Diocese of Buffalo will host a training session for individuals who wish to become Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Community on Saturday, August 20 at 9:30 am at St. Jude the Apostle Parish Hall, 800 Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda. Please first discuss the possibility with your pastor/parish administrator. Once your pastor approves, complete an application form (available from your parish office or the Office of Worship) and present it to your parish office for final approval, pastor’s signature and parish seal. Forms should then be sent to the Office of Worship, 795 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14203 no later than 7 days prior to the training. When attending a formation session, please bring your personal Bible and a means of taking notes. For more information, email worship@buffalodiocese.org or call 716-847-5545.
The Office of Worship of the Diocese of Buffalo will host a training session for individuals who wish to become Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Community on Saturday, August 20 at 9:30 am at St. Jude the Apostle Parish Hall, 800 Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda. Please first discuss the possibility with your pastor/parish administrator. Once your pastor approves, complete an application form (available from your parish office or the Office of Worship) and present it to your parish office for final approval, pastor’s signature and parish seal. Forms should then be sent to the Office of Worship, 795 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14203 no later than 7 days prior to the training. When attending a formation session, please bring your personal Bible and a means of taking notes. For more information, email worship@buffalodiocese.org or call 716-847-5545.
Landscaping around the Church at OLHC
We respectfully request that the Garden Club Members and all parishioners be patient and not worry about the landscaping around the Church at OLHC. Our project of fixing and the cleaning of the bricks resulted in some damage and some plants and flowers needed to be removed. Others were planted too close to the Church and also needed to be removed so further damage would not occur. We will renew the landscaping gradually. It will take us about a year for this process. No further contact with the Parish Office or with our Priests is necessary as we are fully aware of the many concerns that you have. We ask for your patience as we complete the task of beautifying our parish grounds.
We respectfully request that the Garden Club Members and all parishioners be patient and not worry about the landscaping around the Church at OLHC. Our project of fixing and the cleaning of the bricks resulted in some damage and some plants and flowers needed to be removed. Others were planted too close to the Church and also needed to be removed so further damage would not occur. We will renew the landscaping gradually. It will take us about a year for this process. No further contact with the Parish Office or with our Priests is necessary as we are fully aware of the many concerns that you have. We ask for your patience as we complete the task of beautifying our parish grounds.
Buildings and Grounds Updates for Our Lady Help of Christians
During my two years as pastor here at Our Lady Help of Christians, I have been blessed by the astounding love and generosity of our parishioners. Such generosity has enabled us to bring about some transformations to the Our Lady Help of Christians Chapel, the Main Church Building, the School, our Parish Office, the Rectory, and our Cemetery grounds. With your help and cooperation, we have witnessed an increase in parishioner membership, restored financial health, and an increase in the prayerfulness and activities of the various groups here at Our Lady Help of Christians. I am confident in a strong and healthy future for Our Lady Help of Christians Parish.
A special THANK YOU is owed to Michael Hora for all he has done for all three parishes, and his help with completing all of our major buildings and grounds projects! Without him all of the improvements you see (especially here at Our Lady Help of Christians) would not be possible! Currently, we are working on creating a strong and vibrant Faith Formation Program and Youth Ministry for all three parishes. We will continue to work on making our parish more holy, strong, and secure for generations to come, and we ask for your patience, trust, and further cooperation as we continue to embark on some additional projects that will make our churches more beautiful. Some of these projects include but are not limited to:
• Restoring the Chapel roof (done last week)
• Renovating the bathrooms in both the school and Chapel
• Continued work to enhance our landscaping and parking lots
• Creating a new entrance to the Rectory and the Parish Office
• Provide a new outside altar for the Grotto
• Address the many necessary repairs and renovations needed in the Grotto
•Tend to the many small improvements necessary to make our daily lives easier and ensure well cared for parish grounds and buildings in the future (for example necessary repairs of floor and roof in Mausoleum)
Brothers and Sisters, our most important task is getting everyone to heaven! Let us continue to live authentic Christian Lives, and by our example, prayers, words and deeds, bring others back to the one true Catholic Faith! Let us serve God first and place our trust in him to provide for all our needs. Please accept our never-ending gratitude to all who work at all three parishes with generous hearts and minds! ~ Fr. Jozef and Fr. Marcin
During my two years as pastor here at Our Lady Help of Christians, I have been blessed by the astounding love and generosity of our parishioners. Such generosity has enabled us to bring about some transformations to the Our Lady Help of Christians Chapel, the Main Church Building, the School, our Parish Office, the Rectory, and our Cemetery grounds. With your help and cooperation, we have witnessed an increase in parishioner membership, restored financial health, and an increase in the prayerfulness and activities of the various groups here at Our Lady Help of Christians. I am confident in a strong and healthy future for Our Lady Help of Christians Parish.
A special THANK YOU is owed to Michael Hora for all he has done for all three parishes, and his help with completing all of our major buildings and grounds projects! Without him all of the improvements you see (especially here at Our Lady Help of Christians) would not be possible! Currently, we are working on creating a strong and vibrant Faith Formation Program and Youth Ministry for all three parishes. We will continue to work on making our parish more holy, strong, and secure for generations to come, and we ask for your patience, trust, and further cooperation as we continue to embark on some additional projects that will make our churches more beautiful. Some of these projects include but are not limited to:
• Restoring the Chapel roof (done last week)
• Renovating the bathrooms in both the school and Chapel
• Continued work to enhance our landscaping and parking lots
• Creating a new entrance to the Rectory and the Parish Office
• Provide a new outside altar for the Grotto
• Address the many necessary repairs and renovations needed in the Grotto
•Tend to the many small improvements necessary to make our daily lives easier and ensure well cared for parish grounds and buildings in the future (for example necessary repairs of floor and roof in Mausoleum)
Brothers and Sisters, our most important task is getting everyone to heaven! Let us continue to live authentic Christian Lives, and by our example, prayers, words and deeds, bring others back to the one true Catholic Faith! Let us serve God first and place our trust in him to provide for all our needs. Please accept our never-ending gratitude to all who work at all three parishes with generous hearts and minds! ~ Fr. Jozef and Fr. Marcin
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.