News and Announcements
Crafters needed!
At our Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, December 6th (more details to come on this), we will be having crafters selling their creations. Tables are available for just $25/table. Contact Michele at 716-471-1893 to reserve your table by Friday, November 20, 2026.
At our Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, December 6th (more details to come on this), we will be having crafters selling their creations. Tables are available for just $25/table. Contact Michele at 716-471-1893 to reserve your table by Friday, November 20, 2026.
Important - Please Read
Dear Parishioners,
Last Thursday, at the Family of Parishes Leadership Meeting, I brought up the challenges of getting Priests to cover our Masses due to the shortage of Priests in our Diocese. I explained to the committee that we need to start reducing the number of Masses offered on the weekend. With that, and the fact that we do not have a Liturgy Pillar team, I brought to the committee my thoughts on reducing one of the 4 o’clock Masses. Included in the selection of the Mass to be eliminated was the fact that Our Lady Help of Christians has 3 Masses while the other Parishes, at most, have 2. Also, the 4 o’clock Mass at OLHC is not the most well attended.
With all of this, I am letting you know that the OLHC 4 o’clock Mass will be eliminated effective January 1, 2027. If you have a 4 o’clock Mass intention scheduled after January 1, please contact the Central Office to reschedule.
Please understand that this decision was not made lightly. We appreciate your understanding and willingness to celebrate the Lords sacrifice at one of our other Family of Parishes Masses on Saturday or on Sunday at OLHC.
Please continue to pray for vocations to the Priest hood.
God Bless,
Fr. Todd
Dear Parishioners,
Last Thursday, at the Family of Parishes Leadership Meeting, I brought up the challenges of getting Priests to cover our Masses due to the shortage of Priests in our Diocese. I explained to the committee that we need to start reducing the number of Masses offered on the weekend. With that, and the fact that we do not have a Liturgy Pillar team, I brought to the committee my thoughts on reducing one of the 4 o’clock Masses. Included in the selection of the Mass to be eliminated was the fact that Our Lady Help of Christians has 3 Masses while the other Parishes, at most, have 2. Also, the 4 o’clock Mass at OLHC is not the most well attended.
With all of this, I am letting you know that the OLHC 4 o’clock Mass will be eliminated effective January 1, 2027. If you have a 4 o’clock Mass intention scheduled after January 1, please contact the Central Office to reschedule.
Please understand that this decision was not made lightly. We appreciate your understanding and willingness to celebrate the Lords sacrifice at one of our other Family of Parishes Masses on Saturday or on Sunday at OLHC.
Please continue to pray for vocations to the Priest hood.
God Bless,
Fr. Todd
Volunteer Opportunities
There are various volunteer opportunities at all of our Churches. If you would like to be an Usher, Adult Server for Funerals, Collection Counter, Eucharistic Minister, or Lector, please contact the Central Office at 716 276-9288.
There are various volunteer opportunities at all of our Churches. If you would like to be an Usher, Adult Server for Funerals, Collection Counter, Eucharistic Minister, or Lector, please contact the Central Office at 716 276-9288.
Volunteers Needed
Resurrection Church is in need of Ushers for the Saturday 4:00 pm Mass and Eucharistic Ministers for the Saturday 4pm and Sunday 9am Masses. Resurrection is also looking for volunteers to assist counting the weekly collection. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the Central Office at 716 276-9288. Training will be provided.
Resurrection Church is in need of Ushers for the Saturday 4:00 pm Mass and Eucharistic Ministers for the Saturday 4pm and Sunday 9am Masses. Resurrection is also looking for volunteers to assist counting the weekly collection. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the Central Office at 716 276-9288. Training will be provided.
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 Food Pantry Is Expanding Their Outreach St. Josaphat’s Food Pantry is proud to announce it is expanding its outreach. In addition to serving families in our four parishes, St. Josaphat’s has teamed up with St. Casmir’s Food Pantry that serves over 300 needy families each week. We welcome and look forward to a long-lasting partnership with St. Casmir’s and are happy to assist them in bringing Christ to those most in need. St. Josaphat’s Food Pantry continues to be open and available to anyone needing assistance, or wishing to drop off a donation every Saturday from 12:00 to 2:00 pm, or call the Central Office at 716 276-9288 to make an appointment outside of those hours. Thank You to everyone for your past and continued generosity! Your donations go a long way to help those in need, both in our Family of Parishes and beyond!
St. Josaphat’s Food Pantry Is Expanding Their Outreach St. Josaphat’s Food Pantry is proud to announce it is expanding its outreach. In addition to serving families in our four parishes, St. Josaphat’s has teamed up with St. Casmir’s Food Pantry that serves over 300 needy families each week. We welcome and look forward to a long-lasting partnership with St. Casmir’s and are happy to assist them in bringing Christ to those most in need. St. Josaphat’s Food Pantry continues to be open and available to anyone needing assistance, or wishing to drop off a donation every Saturday from 12:00 to 2:00 pm, or call the Central Office at 716 276-9288 to make an appointment outside of those hours. Thank You to everyone for your past and continued generosity! Your donations go a long way to help those in need, both in our Family of Parishes and beyond!
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.
Mass Intentions - ALL 4 CHURCHES 2026 and 2027
Masses are available for all 4 Churches. If the status of any Church changes, you can either have a Mass at one of the other Churches in our Family or you will be reimbursed. Please stop by or call the Central Office at 716 276-9288.
Masses are available for all 4 Churches. If the status of any Church changes, you can either have a Mass at one of the other Churches in our Family or you will be reimbursed. Please stop by or call the Central Office at 716 276-9288.
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.