News and Announcements
SICK AND HOMEBOUND COMMUNION CALLS
Our Family of Parishes is blessed to have several parishioners who currently serve as Extraordinary Ministers of Communion to parishioners who are sick or homebound on a monthly basis. If you are a Eucharistic Minister and interested in helping, please contact your Parish Office and let them know. This ministry, a corporal work of mercy – visiting the sick – reminds those who are homebound that they are an important part of our faith community.
We are also creating a list of sick or homebound parishioners in need of a Communion Call. If you know a parishioner who is sick or homebound and would like to receive a monthly Communion Call, please call your Parish Office and ask to have them added to our list.
Our Family of Parishes is blessed to have several parishioners who currently serve as Extraordinary Ministers of Communion to parishioners who are sick or homebound on a monthly basis. If you are a Eucharistic Minister and interested in helping, please contact your Parish Office and let them know. This ministry, a corporal work of mercy – visiting the sick – reminds those who are homebound that they are an important part of our faith community.
We are also creating a list of sick or homebound parishioners in need of a Communion Call. If you know a parishioner who is sick or homebound and would like to receive a monthly Communion Call, please call your Parish Office and ask to have them added to our list.
Public Rosary Rally for Peace
EVERYONE is invited to join in the outdoor Rosary to be prayed in reparation for all the sins in our difficult world, and for Blessings on our Diocese and Priests. It will take place on Saturday, October 14th at 12 Noon in front of Resurrection Church at the corner of Union Rd & Como Park Blvd. We will be part of the approximate 21,000 groups participating throughout our country and with the different time zones many Rosaries will be prayed all day. We will close with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. We have 2 banners; Our Lady of Fatima, and God’s design for Marriage to display. Please bring a folding chair if needed.
EVERYONE is invited to join in the outdoor Rosary to be prayed in reparation for all the sins in our difficult world, and for Blessings on our Diocese and Priests. It will take place on Saturday, October 14th at 12 Noon in front of Resurrection Church at the corner of Union Rd & Como Park Blvd. We will be part of the approximate 21,000 groups participating throughout our country and with the different time zones many Rosaries will be prayed all day. We will close with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. We have 2 banners; Our Lady of Fatima, and God’s design for Marriage to display. Please bring a folding chair if needed.
Interested in Becoming Catholic?
The journey towards becoming a full member of the Catholic Church includes time for prayer, catechesis, and conversation. For those who are not baptized or baptized in another Christian denomination and seeking to be full members of the Catholic Church, or Baptized Catholic but not Confirmed, there is a program called the Rite of Catholic Initiation for Adults (RCIA). RCIA is also open to Catholics who are already Confirmed and would like a program to learn more about the faith. RCIA will being after Christmas on a date to be determined. If you would like more information about RCIA, please contact the OLHC Parish Office.
The journey towards becoming a full member of the Catholic Church includes time for prayer, catechesis, and conversation. For those who are not baptized or baptized in another Christian denomination and seeking to be full members of the Catholic Church, or Baptized Catholic but not Confirmed, there is a program called the Rite of Catholic Initiation for Adults (RCIA). RCIA is also open to Catholics who are already Confirmed and would like a program to learn more about the faith. RCIA will being after Christmas on a date to be determined. If you would like more information about RCIA, please contact the OLHC Parish Office.
NYS Eucharistic Congress
The eight Catholic diocese of New York State are sponsoring a historic statewide Eucharistic Congress, which will be held at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville, NY from October 20-22, 2023.
The Eucharistic Congress is taking place as part of a national effort to reinvigorate devotion to the Eucharist on a national level. This National Eucharistic Revival, sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, aims to restore understanding and fidelity to the great mystery of Jesus really and truly present in the Eucharist and to encourage all Catholics to make the Eucharist the source and summit of their faith.
The NYS Congress website will be updated regularly to provide information on the complete schedule of events, the speakers who will captivate and inspire the crowd, religious services that will take place, and nearby places to stay. It will also allow participants to register to attend and/or sign up to volunteer during this historic three-day event. The bishops of New York State have launched an easy-to-use website http://nyseucharisticcongress.org to provide comprehensive information about the New York State Eucharistic Congress and to allow people to register for the event.
The eight Catholic diocese of New York State are sponsoring a historic statewide Eucharistic Congress, which will be held at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville, NY from October 20-22, 2023.
The Eucharistic Congress is taking place as part of a national effort to reinvigorate devotion to the Eucharist on a national level. This National Eucharistic Revival, sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, aims to restore understanding and fidelity to the great mystery of Jesus really and truly present in the Eucharist and to encourage all Catholics to make the Eucharist the source and summit of their faith.
The NYS Congress website will be updated regularly to provide information on the complete schedule of events, the speakers who will captivate and inspire the crowd, religious services that will take place, and nearby places to stay. It will also allow participants to register to attend and/or sign up to volunteer during this historic three-day event. The bishops of New York State have launched an easy-to-use website http://nyseucharisticcongress.org to provide comprehensive information about the New York State Eucharistic Congress and to allow people to register for the event.
Announcement from Bishop Michael Fisher
Bishop Michael Fisher is pleased to announce the finalizing of an action plan for the diocese called, A Light unto my path…guiding us through 2026.
How does this plan work with Road to Renewal?
The Road to Renewal (RTR) is a central strategic goal of the Diocese and the plan which has been underway is a critical component as articulated in Goal 1.
The RTR direction is unaltered and proceeding as currently underway.
This Action Plan complements by clarifying the expectations for Renewal for all areas of the Diocesan functions and activities.
This Action Plan captures additional aspects of the current Diocesan work including formation, schools, accountability, and outreach. It also strives to reinforce our Catholic principles and behaviors to energize our culture.
In the next few bulletins, we will provide updates on Bishop Michael Fisher’s action plan.
Please read more about A Light unto my path on the Diocese of Buffalo’s news site at wnycatholic.org
How does this plan work with Road to Renewal?
The Road to Renewal (RTR) is a central strategic goal of the Diocese and the plan which has been underway is a critical component as articulated in Goal 1.
The RTR direction is unaltered and proceeding as currently underway.
This Action Plan complements by clarifying the expectations for Renewal for all areas of the Diocesan functions and activities.
This Action Plan captures additional aspects of the current Diocesan work including formation, schools, accountability, and outreach. It also strives to reinforce our Catholic principles and behaviors to energize our culture.
In the next few bulletins, we will provide updates on Bishop Michael Fisher’s action plan.
Please read more about A Light unto my path on the Diocese of Buffalo’s news site at wnycatholic.org
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