News and Announcements
St. Josaphat's Food Pantry
St. Josaphat’s New Food Pantry Hours St. Josaphat's Food pantry will now be open on Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Anyone needing assistance or wishing to make a donation outside of these hours may call the central office at 716-276-9288 to schedule an appointment. At the moment we are also in need of reusable bags. If you have any reusable bags you would like to donate, we will gladly accept those. Thank you to all our parishioners from all four of our churches who give so generously.
St. Josaphat’s New Food Pantry Hours St. Josaphat's Food pantry will now be open on Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Anyone needing assistance or wishing to make a donation outside of these hours may call the central office at 716-276-9288 to schedule an appointment. At the moment we are also in need of reusable bags. If you have any reusable bags you would like to donate, we will gladly accept those. Thank you to all our parishioners from all four of our churches who give so generously.
Welcome Deacon Brian Walkowiak!
Bishop Michael Fisher has appointed Deacon Brian Walkowiak to the Catholic Family of Cheektowaga. He was ordained by Bishop Henry Mansell June 16, 1996. He served for 20 years at St Pius X , Infant of Prague and the Bread of Life Family for the last 9 years and is retired as a full time prison chaplain for 25 years. He’s married to his wife Mary for 38 years and they have a son, James. He looks forward to meeting the people of his new parish family and to be returning to his home parish of Resurrection Church!
Bishop Michael Fisher has appointed Deacon Brian Walkowiak to the Catholic Family of Cheektowaga. He was ordained by Bishop Henry Mansell June 16, 1996. He served for 20 years at St Pius X , Infant of Prague and the Bread of Life Family for the last 9 years and is retired as a full time prison chaplain for 25 years. He’s married to his wife Mary for 38 years and they have a son, James. He looks forward to meeting the people of his new parish family and to be returning to his home parish of Resurrection Church!
Counters Needed
Resurrection Parish is looking for volunteers to assist counting the weekly collection. If you are interested, please contact Kathy at the Resurrection Parish Office at 716 683-3712.
Resurrection Parish is looking for volunteers to assist counting the weekly collection. If you are interested, please contact Kathy at the Resurrection Parish Office at 716 683-3712.
SICK AND HOMEBOUND COMMUNION CALLS
If you are an Extraordinary Minister and would like to bring communion to Parishioners who are sick or homebound , please contact your Parish Office. This ministry, a corporal work of mercy, reminds those who are homebound that they are an important part of our faith community.
If you are an Extraordinary Minister and would like to bring communion to Parishioners who are sick or homebound , please contact your Parish Office. This ministry, a corporal work of mercy, reminds those who are homebound that they are an important part of our faith community.
St. Josaphat Weekly Social
St. Josaphat’s is hosting a weekly social in the Parish Center after 11:00 a.m. Mass in the Church. Everyone from all four parishes – (parents, grandparents, and youth of all ages) are welcome to join us. Light refreshments for everyone, and recreational activities for our youth will be made available.
St. Josaphat’s is hosting a weekly social in the Parish Center after 11:00 a.m. Mass in the Church. Everyone from all four parishes – (parents, grandparents, and youth of all ages) are welcome to join us. Light refreshments for everyone, and recreational activities for our youth will be made available.
Disposal of Religious Items
Please be sure to always cherish blessed religious objects at home, venerate them with piety, and when necessary, dispose of them properly. Religious holy items such as old books, rosaries, or palms or anything that has been blessed should be buried or burned (and then the ashes buried). Please do not bring items to the Parish office or Churches without permission of our Priests. Thank you for your consideration.
Please be sure to always cherish blessed religious objects at home, venerate them with piety, and when necessary, dispose of them properly. Religious holy items such as old books, rosaries, or palms or anything that has been blessed should be buried or burned (and then the ashes buried). Please do not bring items to the Parish office or Churches without permission of our Priests. Thank you for your consideration.
Adult Altar Servers for Funerals
Resurrection and OLHC are in need of adult altar servers for funerals. If you are able to serve, please contact the Parish Office at Resurrection or OLHC. Training will be provided.
Resurrection and OLHC are in need of adult altar servers for funerals. If you are able to serve, please contact the Parish Office at Resurrection or OLHC. Training will be provided.
2026 Mass Book
2026 Mass Intentions for Resurrection and OLHC The 2026 Mass book is now open for Resurrection and OLHC. Please contact the respective Parish Offices to schedule Masses.
2026 Mass Intentions for Resurrection and OLHC The 2026 Mass book is now open for Resurrection and OLHC. Please contact the respective Parish Offices to schedule Masses.
Eucharistic Minister
Volunteers Eucharistic Ministers are needed to bring Holy Communion to our homebound parishioners. Volunteers are needed from all 4 of our Churches. Please call the OLHC Parish office at 716 276 9288 to sign up and let us know which Parish you can serve.
Volunteers Eucharistic Ministers are needed to bring Holy Communion to our homebound parishioners. Volunteers are needed from all 4 of our Churches. Please call the OLHC Parish office at 716 276 9288 to sign up and let us know which Parish you can serve.
Warning!!
If you receive a text message or email from any of our priests asking for you to purchase gift cards for them or asking for your assistance, please do not respond. This has happened periodically to parishioners but just know that these are fraudulent requests. You will never be contacted to buy anything for our Priests.
If you receive a text message or email from any of our priests asking for you to purchase gift cards for them or asking for your assistance, please do not respond. This has happened periodically to parishioners but just know that these are fraudulent requests. You will never be contacted to buy anything for our Priests.