RECTORY
180 George Urban Boulevard ....................... 892-1746
................................................................ Fax 892-3005
CONVENT ..................................................... 240-9159
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE
Michael Sacilowski D.R.E. ............................. 895-2162
Email: ......................................... [email protected]
Website: ............................. queenofmartyrsbuffalo.com
MASSES:
Sunday Masses: 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM
Saturday Evening: 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM
Daily: Monday thru Friday 7:00 AM
Vigil of Holyday: 4:00 PM
Holyday: 7:00 AM, and 6:00 PM
First Friday: 7:00 AM
CONFESSIONS:
Every Saturday: 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday & Wednesday: 10 AM to 2 PM
Tuesday & Thursday: 10 AM—2 PM (Summer: 10 AM—1 PM)
Friday: 10:00 AM to Noon (Summer: Closed)
Evenings by appointment only.
NO OFFICE HOURS ON SATURDAYS OR SUNDAYS.
BAPTISMS:
Sunday at 11:45 AM. Arrangements for Pre-Baptismal Instructions
which are compulsory for the parents must be made at the Rectory
office at least 2 weeks prior to the Baptism. Expectant parents are
encouraged to make these arrangements before the birth of the
child.
R.C.I.A.
The Rite Of Christian Initiation (R.C.I.A.) Program is for adults inter-
ested in becoming members of the Roman Catholic Church, adult
Roman Catholics who would like to receive the Sacrament of Confir-
mation, and Catholics interested in Adult Education. Classes begin
in the fall.
MARRIAGE:
Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance
with a priest.
SICK CALLS:
CALL THE RECTORY at any time, day or night.
SHUT-INS:
Communion is taken to shut-ins once a month. Call the Rec-
tory Office during office hours to have your name included.
NEW PARISHIONERS:
Are kindly requested to register as soon as possible.
YOUNG ADULTS:
Upon reaching their 18th birthday should assume their own
identity by registering with the parish.
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION:
These are testimonies to the fact that you are a practicing Catho-
lic in this parish. Please use contribution envelopes to indicate
attendance. To be a sponsor for Baptism, the sponsor needs to
be confirmed. Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation are the sac-
raments of initiation. Stay close to Jesus by daily prayer, weekly
worship and acts of charity and justice.
Queen of Martyrs Church
Rev. Louis S. Klein, Pastor
180 George Urban Blvd.
Cheektowaga, New York 14225
May 19, 2019
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For the sick in hospitals, in nursing homes, and those
who are homebound especially: Tom Barrett, Trevor Barron,
Noreen Bauer, Ronald Bergeron, Frederick Bloom, Tyler
Jacob Borawski, Thomas Borowicz, Rita Buziak, Catherine
Cammarata, Justin Chandler, Michael Ciszewski, Mary Ann
Conroy, Henry Cyran, Joseph Daily, Stephanie DiMaggio,
Joseph E. Engelhaupt, Debra Finger, Joe Funk, Kara Garlach,
Gordon Gladden, June Greene, Ronald Heil, Melanie Hill,
Dorothy Hosinski, Joe Hunka, David Janiszewski, Sadie
Kassim, Phyllis Kendzierski, Dorothy Kracht, Pat Kupkowski,
David Kusek, Rose Lesch, Mary Lidkea, Robert Lipiarz, John
Marchitte, Michelle Martin, Mark Mays, Thomas P. Michals,
Erin Mildenberger, Rebecca Miller, Michael Muroff, Tim
Nietopski, Alice Nowak, Pat Palascak, Maxine Paoletti, Rita
Piskorz, Theresa Pochylski, Bernadine Powalowski, Nolan
Przybysz, Patricia Rakiski, Adolph J. Rakowski, Barbara
Robertson, John Sczepanik, Edward Sponholz, Fr. Jerry
Stelmach, Gary Stiles, Diane Strausser, Zach Sucharski,
Ethel Thomas, Grace Tucker, Kayla Urban, Dee Urbaniak,
Cindy Walczak, Pat Ward, Marcia Weigand, Theresa Wesley,
Thomas Wnuk, Alfred T. Wojciechowski, Wanda
Wojciechowski, Frances Zagorski, Judith Zielinski, Daniel
Zotara, II, Lorraine Zotara
...the safety and quick return of those serving in our
Armed Forces, our parishioners and loved ones:
Kevin Ardonetto, Matthew Baideme, Thom Brown,
Patrick Desmarais, Colin Dudziak, Barbara Fowler,
Michael Fowler, Janet Glindeman, Julia Glindeman,
William Glindeman, Justin Kasprzak, James A. Koller, Claymore
Mac-Tarnaghan, Colton Marinelli, Joe Seminatoro, Capt. Glen
Taylor, Christopher Wojcik.
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
WE GLORY IN THE VICTORIOUS LOVE OF CHRIST
All true love has its origins in God, who is love itself, and
so the Christian believer must seek to love as God loves,
and to share love as abundantly as God shares it with His
creation. Love is the very hallmark of the Christian life.
"I give you a new commandment: love one
another. As I have loved you, so you also should
love one another. This is how all will know that you
are my disciples, if you have love for one another."
- Jn 13:34-35
Readings for the week of May 19, 2019
Sunday: Acts 14:21-27/Ps 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 1]/Rv 21:1-
5a/Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35
Monday: Acts 14:5-18/Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16 [1ab]/Jn 14:21-26
Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21 [cf. 12]Jn
14:27-31a
Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5 [cf. 1]/Jn 15:1-8
Thursday: Acts 15:7-21/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 10 [3]/Jn 15:9-11
Friday: Acts 15:22-31/Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12 [10a]/Jn 15:12-17
Saturday: Acts 16:1-10/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5 [2a]/Jn 15:18-21
Next Sunday: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 [4]/Rv 21:10-
14, 22-23/Jn 14:23-29
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
5/21 7:30 PM St. Vincent de Paul Meeting
(Holy Name Room)
RECTORY OFFICE CLOSED
In observation of the Memorial Day Holiday, the Rectory
office will be closed Friday, May 24th, Monday May 27th
and Tuesday, May 28st. The office will reopen on
Wednesday, May 29th at 10 AM.
RECTORY OFFICE NEWS
The rectory office will be closed on Friday’s during the
summer, (June, July and August) starting on Friday May
24th. The office will be open on Monday and Wednesday
from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm., Tuesday and Thursday from
10:00 am to 1:00 pm. (June, July and August) We will
resume regular office hours 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday and 10:00 am to 12:00 on
Friday’s starting in September.
ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY
In the Gospel today, Jesus says, “I give you a new
commandment: love one anotherD.this is how all will know
that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
By your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul,
you show that you have love for one another, especially
those suffering and poor, and that indeed you are the
disciple of Jesus.
VOCATIONS
The new commandment of love is required of everyone
who follows the risen Lord. How do you fulfill the
commandment?
If God is calling you to a Church vocation, call Fr.
Andrew Lauricella at 847-5535. You can also check out
the “Priest of the Month” stories on our website —
www.buffalovocations.org!
WORD OF LIFE
“Jesus, Lord of Life, transform the hearts of all elected
leaders to recognize that infanticide is wrong and must not
be tolerated. Open hearts and minds to recognize and
defend the precious gift of human life.”
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ST. VINCENT De PAUL SOCIETY
The St. Vincent de Paul Society Meeting will be on
Tuesday, May 21th, at 7:30 PM in the Holy Name Room.
BUFFALO ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART
CONGRATULATIONS
We are pleased to announce the following students,
members of Queen of Martyrs Parish have been named to
the 3rd quarter 2018-2019 Honor Roll at the Buffalo
Academy of the Sacred Heart .
Grace Meyers
Blessed Rwigamba
Juliana Wasiewisz
MEMORIAL DAY MASSES
Celebrating Memorial Day at a Catholic Cemetery is
truly a mixture of flags and wreaths and tributes and taps.
Join us as we honor those who have served our country in
the military at one of our Memorial Day Masses. On
Saturday, May 25 at 10 am masses will be held at the
following cemeteries: Mt. Olivet in Kenmore, Holy Cross in
Lackawanna, Gate of Heaven in Lewiston and Holy
Sepulchre in Cheektowaga. On Monday, May 27 at 10 am
Masses will be held at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in
Lockport and St. Adalbert Cemetery in Lancaster. Honoring
all those buried in the cemetery is the focus of our
Eucharistic celebrations and our voiced intercessions.
Veterans and Scouts are welcome to join us with our
wreath service that follows the Mass.
For more information on any of the services call 716-
873-6500.
FRIDAY DINNERS AT THE DONOVAN POST
The F.J. Donovan American Legion Post, 3210
Genesee Street, continues their weekly Friday Dinners,
serving from 4 to 8 PM. Take outs are welcome. For more
information, call 896-3346. Please join us and support the
Veterans in Cheektowaga!
Don’t forget to get your envelopes for our monthly
50/50 split club. Envelopes are available at all entrances of
the church. Good Luck!!
JUST A REMINDER
Please inform the Rectory when you are moving. If
envelopes are sent to your old address and returned to us,
the post office charges us return postage for each pack of
envelopes returned.
Also, if there is an error in the name on your envelopes,
please call the Rectory at 892-1746 so we can make
corrections. Thank you and God bless.
POOR BOXES
The Saint Vincent de Paul Society continues to be
grateful for your assistance in their outreach to
neighborhood households who are in need of (especially)
food assistance. You share in their ministry through your
kind gifts to the Poor Boxes in the church, which enable
them to respond to those requests. Again, thank you for
your generosity to help make a difference in the lives of
those who are most in need. May God bless you always.
You have never really lived
until you have done something
for someone who can never
repay you.
OUR GIFTS TO GOD
May 12, 2019
Sunday Collection $ 6222.25
Church Grounds $ 1428.40
May God continue to bless you for your
generosity!
Vigil Mass
Saturday, May 18, 2019—Fifth Sunday of Easter
4:00 PM Stella Gajewski (Anniversary of Death) req. by
Marie Maciejewski
Celia Miller req. by Luke and Audrey Hood
Thaddeus Wojcik (5th Anniversary of Death) req. by
Wife
6:00 PM Florence Sawicki req. by Ron and Marilyn Huefner
Sunday, May 19, 2019 —Fifth Sunday of Easter
8:00 AM Irene Matusiak req. by Family
Deceased Members of the Sullivan Family req. by
Sullivan Family
11:00 AM Robert Buckley (Anniversary of Death) req. by
Buckley Family
Monday, May 20, 2019—Easter Weekday—Saint Bernardine of
Siena, Priest
7:00 AM John and Eugenie Kluss (Estate)
Tuesday, May 21, 2019—Easter Weekday—Saint Christopher
Magallanes, Priest, and Companions,
Martyrs
7:00 AM Helen Zakowski and Deceased Family Members
(Estate)
Wednesday, May 22, 2019—Easter Weekday—Saint Rita of
Cascia, Religious
7:00 AM Ben and Florence Wachowski req. by Wally and
Pat Pidgeon
Thursday, May 23, 2019—Easter Weekday
7:00 AM Raymond and Rita Matot (Wedding Anniversary)
req. by Michael J. Matot
Friday, May 24, 2019—Easter Weekday
7:00 AM Cecilia Rudzinski (Estate)
Saturday, May 25, 2019—Easter Weekday—Saint Bede the
Venerable, Priest and Doctor of the Church;
Saint Gregory VII, Pope; Saint Mary
Magdalene de’Pazzi, Virgin
7:00 AM Scripture Reading/Communion Service
Vigil Mass
Saturday, May 25, 2019—Sixth Sunday of Easter
4:00 PM Florence Cirino req. by Cherie Oddis
Victor Massalski, Jr. (Anniversary of Death) req. by
Sister, Barbara
6:00 PM Joseph M. Rutowski (First Anniversary of Death)
req. by Gregory Trietley
Sunday, May 26, 2019 —Sixth Sunday of Easter
8:00 AM Chesterine Klimek req. by John and Beata Eckcert
11:00 AM Edward R. Jozwiak (57th Wedding Anniversary)
req. by Wife, Bibianne, Daughter and Family
Chuck and Janet Sieber (Anniversary of Death) req.
by Daughter, Joanie
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Bryan Domros
Esther Grupp
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