News and Announcements
Welcome Fr. Peter!!
We would like to welcome Fr. Peter Ekanem, as Parochial Vicar to our Family of Parishes in Cheektowaga. Fr. Peter originally comes to us from Nigeria but most recently from Family 17 “Our Northtowns Catholic Community”. We look forward to having him here to minister to the people of Cheektowaga. I ask that you welcome him as you have welcomed me in a wonderful way. God Bless, Fr. Todd
We would like to welcome Fr. Peter Ekanem, as Parochial Vicar to our Family of Parishes in Cheektowaga. Fr. Peter originally comes to us from Nigeria but most recently from Family 17 “Our Northtowns Catholic Community”. We look forward to having him here to minister to the people of Cheektowaga. I ask that you welcome him as you have welcomed me in a wonderful way. God Bless, Fr. Todd
Volunteers Needed
Resurrection Parish is looking for volunteers to assist counting the weekly collection and looking for adult altar servers to serve at funeral Masses. If you are interested, please contact the Central Office at 716 276-9288.
Resurrection Parish is looking for volunteers to assist counting the weekly collection and looking for adult altar servers to serve at funeral Masses. If you are interested, please contact the Central Office at 716 276-9288.
Congratulations Dcn. Brian!
We congratulate Dcn. Brian Walkowiak who will celebrate 30 years of ministry in the ordained life on June 18th. We hope there are many more years of service to come! May God continue to bless him in his ministry going forward.
We congratulate Dcn. Brian Walkowiak who will celebrate 30 years of ministry in the ordained life on June 18th. We hope there are many more years of service to come! May God continue to bless him in his ministry going forward.
NEW ENVELOPE COMPANY
Important Please Read
We have arranged to work with a new envelope company effective with our July 12th envelopes. This change is due to the unresolved issues we had with the old envelope company. In order for all of our parishes to be on the same schedule, there are a few things you will notice as we move to the new company:
- OLHC parishioners: your last packet of envelopes from the old company will go through 8/2/26. Since we are all starting with the new company on 7/12/26, you will have duplicate dates in your old and new envelopes. You may choose which envelope you would like to use for those duplicate dates.
- Queen of Martyrs parishioners: your last packet with the old company ends with 6/28/26 envelopes. Since the new envelope company starts with 7/12, you will not have envelopes for the weekend of 7/5. Please write your name & Queen of Martyrs (and your envelope # if you know it) on a plain envelope that weekend for your donation.
- Resurrection and St. Josaphat parishioners should not notice any issues since your last envelopes from the old company end with 7/5/26 and the new company starts with 7/12/26.
We thank you for your patience as we worked through the issues presented by our old envelope company. We are looking forward to a smooth transition.
The following is an example of what you will receive in the mail. Please note, the address will be the address of the Central Office for mailing purposes not the address of the Church.
Important Please Read
We have arranged to work with a new envelope company effective with our July 12th envelopes. This change is due to the unresolved issues we had with the old envelope company. In order for all of our parishes to be on the same schedule, there are a few things you will notice as we move to the new company:
- OLHC parishioners: your last packet of envelopes from the old company will go through 8/2/26. Since we are all starting with the new company on 7/12/26, you will have duplicate dates in your old and new envelopes. You may choose which envelope you would like to use for those duplicate dates.
- Queen of Martyrs parishioners: your last packet with the old company ends with 6/28/26 envelopes. Since the new envelope company starts with 7/12, you will not have envelopes for the weekend of 7/5. Please write your name & Queen of Martyrs (and your envelope # if you know it) on a plain envelope that weekend for your donation.
- Resurrection and St. Josaphat parishioners should not notice any issues since your last envelopes from the old company end with 7/5/26 and the new company starts with 7/12/26.
We thank you for your patience as we worked through the issues presented by our old envelope company. We are looking forward to a smooth transition.
The following is an example of what you will receive in the mail. Please note, the address will be the address of the Central Office for mailing purposes not the address of the Church.
There have been several special collections that you have not received envelopes for. If you would like to donate to any of the following specials for May and June, please indicated the special collection name and amount when sending in your donation: Utilities & Maintenance Cemetery Upkeep (OLHC only)
Mother’s Day Catholic Communication
Ascension Father’s Day
Mission Cooperative Plan Church in Latin America & Africa
Mother’s Day Catholic Communication
Ascension Father’s Day
Mission Cooperative Plan Church in Latin America & Africa
Resurrection Sanctuary Lamp 2026
Sanctuary Lamp intentions are still available. Please call the Central Office at 716 276-9288 to schedule.
Sanctuary Lamp intentions are still available. Please call the Central Office at 716 276-9288 to schedule.
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.
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 & 2027 Mass Book
2026 Mass Intentions are still available. Please note we are only scheduling at Queen of Martyrs and St. Josaphat through June. If anything changes with the status of those 2 Churches, you can either have a Mass at one of the other Churches in our Family or you will be reimbursed. Please call or stop by the Central Office if you would like to schedule.
2027 Masses are available for Resurrection and OLHC.
2026 Mass Intentions are still available. Please note we are only scheduling at Queen of Martyrs and St. Josaphat through June. If anything changes with the status of those 2 Churches, you can either have a Mass at one of the other Churches in our Family or you will be reimbursed. Please call or stop by the Central Office if you would like to schedule.
2027 Masses are available for Resurrection and OLHC.
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.