News and Announcements
Garden Club
The Chapel Garden Club is responsible for taking care of the shrubs and flower beds around both churches, the grotto, the rectory, and the mausoleum. Flowers are provided for the members to plant in their respective places. We are always in need of new members. If you interested in helping out, please leave your name and phone number at the rectory and someone from the club will get back to you. We will have a short meeting on the Chapel grounds on Saturday, April 25th at noon to discuss what area for which you will be responsible. The space you will take care of will be of reasonable size. Thank you in advance for your considering to help the club.
The Chapel Garden Club is responsible for taking care of the shrubs and flower beds around both churches, the grotto, the rectory, and the mausoleum. Flowers are provided for the members to plant in their respective places. We are always in need of new members. If you interested in helping out, please leave your name and phone number at the rectory and someone from the club will get back to you. We will have a short meeting on the Chapel grounds on Saturday, April 25th at noon to discuss what area for which you will be responsible. The space you will take care of will be of reasonable size. Thank you in advance for your considering to help the club.
Resurrection Ministries
We want to thank all the Ushers, Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers that have faithfully served our parish throughout the years. They were dedicated & supported the parish. Time has passed and we are in genuine need of Ushers, Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers.
Please consider being a part of these ministries and show your support for Resurrection Church. Pray on this request, if called to participate forms are located at all entrances to the church. The completed forms can be placed in the collection basket or mailed to the Central Office at 4125 Union Road; Cheektowaga, NY 14225. Thank you for your consideration.
We want to thank all the Ushers, Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers that have faithfully served our parish throughout the years. They were dedicated & supported the parish. Time has passed and we are in genuine need of Ushers, Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers.
Please consider being a part of these ministries and show your support for Resurrection Church. Pray on this request, if called to participate forms are located at all entrances to the church. The completed forms can be placed in the collection basket or mailed to the Central Office at 4125 Union Road; Cheektowaga, NY 14225. Thank you for your consideration.
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.
Counters Needed
Resurrection Parish is looking for volunteers to assist counting the weekly collection. If you are interested, please contact Kathy at the Central Office at 716 276-9288.
Resurrection Parish is looking for volunteers to assist counting the weekly collection. If you are interested, please contact Kathy at the Central Office at 716 276-9288.
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.