Rev. Joseph D. Porpiglia, Pastor Rev. Paul P. Sabo, Senior Parochial Vicar Rev. Joseph G. Fifagrowicz, In Residence Rev. Msgr. Francis G. Weldgen, Weekend Associate Parish Mission Statement: Saint Benedict Parish is a community of baptized believers dedicated to the teachings of Jesus Christ as proclaimed by the Roman Catholic Church. We are called to gather as a Eucharist people and proclaim the Word of God in our world. We accept the challenge to live the Gospel and to love others as Christ loves us. BAPTISMS: Pre-Baptismal Preparation Class for parents will be held each month. Dates to be announced in bulletin. Baptisms are usually celebrated the first and third Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Please call the rectory to register for the class and for the Baptism. MARRIAGES: Registered parishioners who have been members of our Sunday worshipping community for at least 3 months are asked to notify the rectory at least six (6) months prior to planned wedding day. A marriage preparation course is required for all couples. SICK CALLS: Anytime. Call the priest as soon as possible. NEW PARISHIONERS: Please register at the rectory as soon as possible after you have moved within the parish. Registration as a member of the parish requires the completion of an application, available at the rectory. When moving out of the parish, please notify us by phone and register in your new parish. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: We gladly issue letters of recommendation for registered parishioners who have been asked to be sponsors at Baptism or Confirmation, provided they: • Attend Mass regularly and use envelopes to verify attendance. • Have been confirmed. • If married, have done so in conformity with the laws of the Church. • If parents, are sending their children to Catholic school or religious instructions. MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00, 10:00, and 11:30 a.m. WEEKDAY: 7:00 a.m. (Additional Mass at 8:40 on Thursday when school is in session.) See Mass schedule inside of bulletin. CONFESSIONS: Saturdays from 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. OFFICE HOURS: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Other times by appointment. Welcome You are a stranger but once. You are a child of God, redeemed by Our Saviour, Jesus Christ. In God’s name, we welcome you. May you find friendship, peace and serenity in our loving and worshipping community. If you are a visitor interested in joining our parish community or the Catholic Faith, please call the parish office. If you are returning after being away... welcome home! Roman Catholic Church 1317 Eggert Road Amherst, New York 14226-3396 716-834-1041 www.saintbenedicts.com MAY 10, 2009
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Rev. Joseph D. Porpiglia, Pastor
Rev. Paul P. Sabo, Senior Parochial Vicar
Rev. Joseph G. Fifagrowicz, In Residence
Rev. Msgr. Francis G. Weldgen, Weekend Associate
Parish Mission Statement:Saint Benedict Parish is a community of baptized believers dedicated to the teachings of Jesus Christ as proclaimed by the Roman Catholic Church. We are called to gather as a Eucharist people and proclaim the Word of God in our world. We accept the challenge to live the Gospel and to love others as Christ loves us.
BAP T ISMS: Pre-Baptismal Preparation Class for parents will be held each month. Dates to be announced in bulletin. Baptisms are usually celebrated the first and third Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Please call the rectory to register for the c lass and for the Baptism.
MARRIAGES: Registered parishioners who have been members of our Sunday worshipping community for at least 3 months are asked to notify the rectory at least six (6) months prior to planned wedding day. A marriage preparation course is required for all couples.
SICK CALLS: Anytime. Call the priest as soon as possible.
NEW PARISH IONERS: Please register at the rectory as soon as possible af ter you have moved within the parish. Registration as a member of the parish requires the completion of an application, available at the rectory. When moving out of the parish, please notify us by phone and register in your new parish.
LET T ERS OF RECOMMENDAT ION: We gladly issue letters of recommendation for registered parishioners who have been asked to be sponsors at Baptism or Confirmation, provided they :
• Attend Mass regular ly and use envelopes to verify attendance.
• Have been confirmed.• If married, have done so in conformity with the
laws of the Church.• If parents, are sending their children to Catholic
school or religious instructions.
MASS SCH ED ULE:Saturday 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00, 10:00, and 11:30 a.m.
WEEKDAY:7:00 a.m. (Additional Mass at 8:40 onThursday when school is in session.)See Mass schedule inside of bulletin.
CONFESSIONS:Saturdays f rom 4:00 to 4:30 p.m.
OFFICE HO URS:Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Other times by appointment.
WelcomeYou are a stranger but once. You are a child of God, redeemed by Our Saviour, Jesus Christ. In God’s name, we welcome you. May you find friendship, peace and serenity in our loving and worshipping community. If you are a visitor interested in joining our parish community or the Catholic Faith, please call the parish office. If you are returning after being away... welcome home!
Roman Catholic Church
1317 Eggert RoadAmherst, New York 14226-3396
716-834-1041www.saintbenedicts.com
MAY 10, 2009
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SECOND COLLECTION
Church in Latin America The second collection next weekend is for the Church in
Latin America. This collection provides an opportunity for
us in the United States to participate in Building One Church
in One America.
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Fr. Joe, Fr. Paul, Fr. Joe, Fr. Fran and the entire staff at St.
Benedict’s wish all mothers, grandmothers, great
grandmothers and godmothers of the parish a very Happy
Mother’s Day. We hope and pray that your day will be filled
with many blessings
ASCENSION THURSDAY
Holy Day of Obligation Thursday, May 21, is the Ascension of the Lord. It is a Holy
Day of Obligation and all Catholics are expected to attend
Mass. There will be a Vigil Mass on Wednesday at 5 pm.
Mass on May 21 will be at 7 a.m., 8:40 a.m. and the
Bereavement Memorial Mass at 7 p.m.
BEREAVEMENT MEMORIAL MASS
Ascension Thursday, May 21
The Bereavement Committee Memorial Mass will be held on
Thursday, May 21, at the 7:00 p.m. Mass. This Mass is being
offered for all our deceased loved ones and it includes a
special remembrance for those who have died recently and
were buried from St. Benedict’s. If you would like to
include the name of someone who was not buried from St.
Benedict’s Church, please call Corinne at 832-9864 by
Sunday, May 10.
SPECIAL MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
Please sign up for Ascension Thursday!
The schedule for Ascension Thursday is posted in the
sacristy. Please sign up to assist at the Vigil Mass on
Wednesday May 20, at 5:00 pm and on Thursday the 7:00
am and 7:00 pm Mass. The 8:40 am Mass will be covered by
the children.
PENTECOST
Celebrate by wearing red
May 31 is the Feast of Pentecost. It is the
birthday of the Church, the Coming of the
Holy Spirit. The priest will be wearing red
vestments. We invite everyone to wear RED
apparel . This “sea of red” will be a great
celebration the “tongues of fire” that came upon the Apostles
that day and upon each of us when we received the
Sacrament of Confirmation.
VIRTUS TRAINING
Protecting God’s Children All adults who work directly with the children of St.
Bishops’ Committee, Kathy Heron-Zuppa............................. 838-1049 Children’s Liturgy, Mary Croglio .......................................... 835-4250 Eucharistic Ministers, Dolores Byron.................................... 833-8030 Holy Name Society, Allan Cecchini ...................................... 833-6138 Home School Assoc. Co-Presidents:
Mary Virginia..................................................... 631-3960 Joe Wittmann ..................................................... 832-5036
Ladies of Charity, Mickey Delaney ....................................... 832-9230 Lectors, Ruth Scheda ............................................................. 834-9149 Legion of Mary, Marie Killian............................................... 633-0231 Music Director, Glenn Hufnagel............................................ 833-5033 Respect Life Committee, Diane McGrath.............................. 837-3326 Rosary Altar Society, Pat Muraco.......................................... 835-1721 St. Vincent de Paul, Matt Smith............................................. 832-2086 Senior Citizens, Joann Gawron.............................................. 681-1250 Ushers, Leonard Swiat ........................................................... 835-4625 Youth Ministry, Ed & Cindy Pristach.................................... 839-5023
Taylor Bartoe, Cecelia Borrelli, Danyal Cappuzzello,
Hannah Carbery, Sofia Carlo, Amelia Cheney, Delia Cryan,
Charles Duggan, John Durrenberger, Zackary Dwello,
Katherine Eckert, Erik Fickhesen, Anna Fisher, Liza
Florczak, Grace Flynn, Andrew Fromen, Richard Grimm,
Anna Grisko, James Hughes, Thomas Hughes, Rachel
Juneau, Aidan Keyes, Shane Keyes, Julia Kornacki, Hannah
Kulik, Joshua Lane, William Lawley, Rachel Loftus, Hanna
Lucey, Duncan MacDonald, Nicholas MacDonald, Alyssa
Mammana, David Matthew, Joseph Matuszak, Maxwell
Moore, Anthony Navarro, Nathan Obstarczyk, Teresa
Palermo, Caroline Seaner, Caroline Smith, Jamie
Tulumello, Wesley Vance, Frederic Vinal, Christopher
Wittmann and James Zackey.
A special thank you to their teachers—Sue Hill, Carol
Wozniak, Pt Sulski, Nancy Zoricak and Sr. Virginia. We
are also grateful to the priests who celebrated the Mass with
us - Fr. Joe Porpiglia, Fr. Joe Fifagrowicz, Fr. Paul Sabo
and Msgr Fran Weldgen.
CALLING ALL ALTAR SERVERS!!!
New & Old We invite all of our Altar Servers to join us for our
ANNUAL APPRECIATION PARTY in the cafeteria on
Wednesday, June 3rd from 6:00-7:30.pm. Following the
dinner will be a refresher training for existing servers and
session one for new servers.
ATTENTION ALL FIRST COMMUNICANTS!
Interested in becoming an Altar Server?
If you are interested in becoming an alter server, please join
us for the Altar sever Appreciation Party and Training
session on Wednesday, June 3rd: 6-6:45 pizza in the
cafeteria and 6:45-7:30 training session in the church.
A second training session will be held on Monday, June
8th from 7-7:45 p.m. in the church. NEW servers are
invited to attend BOTH training sessions. Existing servers
are invited to attend SESSION ONE only.
Please RSVP to Agnes Smith @ 832-2086 no later than
Friday, May 29th!
PARISH PICNIC
Save the date! The Parish Picnic will be on Sunday, August
2 at 1 pm. Watch bulletin for more
information.
BUILDING & GROUNDS UPDATE
We are beginning our summer project schedule. The spring
clean up is complete. We added to the new garden to the
side of the rectory. The repairs to parking lots are going to
begin next week. Additional roof repairs will begin as soon
as school ends.
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BANNS OF MARRIAGE
Banns I I
Mark Knox & Christine Schultz
Parish Meetings
ROSARY ALTAR MEETING
The next meeting of the Rosary Altar Society will be on
Monday, May 11th at 7 pm in the school cafeteria. Estelle
Anderson, a self-taught folk quilter, will give a
presentation on the use of quilts to guide the slaves during
the era of the Underground Railroad. She will share her
quilt tips with us.
Keeping with the theme of our successful spring luncheon
“Bubbles, Bangles and Beads,” we will be holding a
jewelry sale during our social hour. Come prepared to
sell or, better still, purchase some gems at a good price.
We wish to thank Sally Pasternak and her committees for
their tireless efforts in making the spring luncheon so
successful and so enjoyable. Pat Muraco’s centerpieces
will be a topic of discussion for some time.
HOLY NAME MEETING
The next meeting of the Holy Name will be Tuesday, May
12 in the Faculty Lunch Room at 7 pm. We will finalize
plans for the Sports Breakfast on Sunday, May 17 and the
Steak Dinner on June 9.
RESPECT LIFE MEETING
The Respect Life Committee will meet on Tuesday, May
12 at 7 pm in the Prayer Room.
GARDEN CLUB MEETING
J&L Landscaping has completed the spring clean up of the
parish grounds. The tulips and daffodils look great. It is
time to plan the gardens for this year.
The Garden Club will meet Wednesday, May 13th at 7:00
in the rectory. Everyone is welcome.
BIBLE STUDY
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CONFIRMATION AT ST BENEDICTS
This will take place Tuesday, May 26 at 7 pm. Rehearsal
will be Monday, May 11 at 7pm. Please be on time.
SCHOOL PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The school is looking for current school parent volunteers
to greet and welcome new members into our St. Benedict
School family. We also need volunteers for our new
Enrollment Management Committee. Now is the time to
join this friendly team and help to further develop our
plan! We know you have some great ideas to share. Email [email protected].
STRAWBERRY ARTS AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
The annual Strawberry Arts and Music Festival is coming to St. Benedict School Wednesday, May 13 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Under the direction of our Art teacher Mrs. Brand and our Music teacher Mrs. Horton, students have put together this wonderful art and music show. All families are welcome to come and be entertained by St. Ben’s amazing artistic and musical talents. Primary chorus will perform at 6:15 pm and the advanced chorus will perform at 7:15 pm in the gym. Artwork can be viewed in the cafeteria throughout the evening. Make-your-own ice cream sundaes will be on sale for only $1. You can also stop by the Scholastic Book Fair open throughout the evening.
BUY ONE GET ONE FREE BOOK FAIR
The Scholastic Buy One Get One Free Book Fair is coming next week! For every book or item you buy, you get another of item of equal or less value FREE! The book fair will be held in room 14 across the hall from the Religious Education office Tuesday, May 12 – Friday, May 15, 9 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 12:20 – 3:00 p.m. It will also be open during the Strawberry Arts Festival on Wednesday, May 13 and after all weekend masses Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17. Follow the arrows in the school hallways to the book fair. Juice and
donuts will be served after the Masses! All are welcome.
ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT
Bring your e-waste to St. Benedict School parking lot on May 30 anytime between 9 am and 1 pm. For a minimum donation of $10, you can bring as much as you would like. E-waste is any electronic equipment that is near or at the end of its useful life. Look around your home office, your basement, your garage, and your children’s bedrooms. The event is open to our entire community so please tell family, friends and co-workers. We are partnering with Regional Computer Recycling & Recovery to provide a responsible way to discard of your e-waste. More information on flyers in back of church.
GARDEN FLOWER SALE
It’s that time of year again! Time for sprucing up and planting that garden for the
summer! St. Benedict’s Pro-Life Committee will once again sponsor their Annual Garden Sale on the weekend of May 16 & 17
beginning at noon on Saturday and after all Masses on
Saturday and Sunday. A large variety of annuals, hanging baskets and perennials will be available. Proceeds from this sale are used to sponsor parishioners for the March for Life in Washington and other pro-life work in our parish. You can also purchase flowers and donate them for the parish gardens.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES FINAL APPEAL
May 16-17, 2009 This is a final push for the success of Appeal 2009. It is mainly targeted to the more than 50% of our parishioners who are late or lapsed donors. Those who are able to make a donation are asked to do so the weekend of May 16 & 17. Envelopes marked for Catholic Charities can be put in the collection basket or mailed or brought to the rectory. Envelopes are also available in church for anyone wishing to make an additional gift. Your timely response will be appreciated. The resources are fewer and the need is greater. Thank you.
PARISH NEWSPAPER Hopefully it will be available in another week. So please be patient and we want to have your input about it. Email Fr Paul. See the bulletin for his address.
SOCIAL JUSTICE ALERTS
Visit the website Please remember to sign up on our parish website www.saintbenedicts.com for Social Justice alerts. These links are found under Organization/Social Justice. There are many state, national and international issues that require your voice to be heard. Please do your part to bring Christ’s message of peace and justice to the world.
PARISH PSALM PROJECT
Everyone is invited to take part in our Parish Psalm Project. Simply contact Deacon Bill with some comments about your favorite psalm or psalm verse. We will then post your insights on the parish webpage. You can email your thoughts to Deacon Bill - [email protected] - or simply hand him a note on the weekend. We need your insights! Perhaps some of you may wish to put a psalm in your own words, or provide a commentary. Any approach is welcome. The Parish Psalm Project also contains a link to the psalms for easy reference. We will keep the Psalm Project on our home page for a few months, so please add your voice and check in often to see what other parishioners have to share.
St. Benedict School News
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Holy Name Society
Sports Breakfast
May 17, 2009 after the 10:00 A.M. Mass
Featuring: John Murphy, Channel 4 Sports
Sports Awards Presentation for 2009
All are invited to attend, acknowledge and encourage our children
to participate in their parish school sports program.
Purchase your tickets by May 13, 2009 Limited Seating
Order tickets from: Principal’s Office, John Flynn @834-5255 or Fran Scheda @ 834-9149
Name _______________________________________________________ _____ Number of Adults @ $6.00 = _________ _____ Number under 12 @ $4.00 = _________ Total number attending ______ Total Remittance = $______________ Please return to rectory or school office by May 13th
ANNUAL 5K RUN & FAMILY FUN WALK
Tuesday, June 16th
Tuesday, June 16th is the FIFTH ANNUAL BEST OF EGGERTSVILLE 5K RUN AND FAMILY FUN WALK! This
is one of our special parish events. If you or a friend or relative who would like to be a race sponsor, have them contact
John Klute at 839-4746. Please also spread the word to potential runners and walkers. Plan on coming out for an evening of
(mild) competition, food, drinks, music, kid’s games and fun!! It’s a great way to show your parish spirit and give a boost to our community. Applications are available at the rectory, school, back of church and on line at saintbenedicts.com.
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MASS AND SCRIPTURE
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday, May 11 - Easter Weekday
Acts 14:5-18 & John 14:21-26 7:00 a.m. Tona & Romance Families req. Family 8:40 a.m. Joseph & Rose Bauda req. Family
Tuesday, May 12 - Easter Weekday
Acts 14:19-28 & John 14:27-31a
7:00 a.m. Gloria & Frank Ansuini req. Walterich’s 8:40 a.m. Elena Rodriguez req. Family
Wednesday, May 13 - Our Lady of Fatima
Acts 15:1-6 & John 15:1-8 7:00 a.m. Mary Argen req. Joe & Marge Argenio 8:40 a.m. Msgr. S. Theodore Berg req. Murak Family
Thursday, May 14 - St. Matthias
Acts 1:15-17, 20-26 & John 15:9-17 7:00 a.m. Rev. Gary J. Bagley req. Mary & Allan Long 8:40 a.m. Jennie Di Maio req. son, Joseph
Friday, May 15- Easter Weekday
Acts 15:22-31 & John 15:12-17 7:00 a.m. Donald Miller req. Fran & Ruth Scheda 8:40 a.m. Dan Lougen req. Jim & Sara Norton
Saturday, May 16 - Easter Weekday
Acts 16:18-21 & John 15:18-27 5:00 p.m. Sam Provino req. Family
Sunday, May 17 - Sixth Sunday of Easter
Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48, 1 John 4:7-10 & John 15:9-17
8:00 a.m. Angelina Montana req. St. Benedict Seniors 40th Wedding Anniv: Carolyn & Ed Barber 10:00 a.m. Corrine Militello req. Rosalie Cicero 11:30 a.m. Virginia Eder req. Family
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Please pray for all the sick members of our parish, especially, Eric Estenoz, Carolyn Barber, Diane Pabilonia, Carolyn Baumet, Mary Lynch, Timothy Johnson, Paul Cummings, Cindy Hogman, Agnes Hooven, Douglas Gaston, Dick Delaney and all our parishioners who are homebound or in nursing homes. In your prayers remember those who are fighting cancer in its many forms. We also pray for our beloved dead especially, Rev. William Frankhauser, S.J., Jim Horton, Raymond Dusza, James Bentley and Mary Jane Kemp.
HOLY NAME SOCIETY NEWS
Tickets for the $3.00 lottery for JUNE are available in the Sacristy or Rectory Office. Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 12 at 7pm in the cafeteria. By the way, have you paid your dues for 2009? Check the last Parish Newspaper for your name. If it is not there, then you have not paid or joined. It is not too late. Drop it in the collection, give it to Fr Paul or John Flynn or an usher. Membership is open to all the men of our Parish. See you at the meeting.
MAGNIFICAT BREAKFAST
If you have never attended a Magnificat Breakfast before, you have been missing a spirit-filled opportunity for grace and fellowship! You do not have to be a member of Magnificat to attend an event. DATE: Saturday May 30. PLACE: Creekside Banquet Facility, 2669 Union Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227. TIME: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. SPEAKER: Evelyn Moreno, a local wife and mother who states that she depends on the grace of God and the guidance of the Holy Spirit to direct the events in her life. All are welcome.
ABORTION EXTREMISM
INSTALLMENT #2 MYTH: The legislation would simply "solidify the protections of Roe v Wade into our law". FACT: RHAPP & FOCA would go much further than current federal law. They would declare abortion a "fundamental right." In 1992, in the case of Planned Parenthood v Casey, the U.S. Supreme Court specifically rejected the view that a woman has a "fundamental" right to abortion. Instead, the Court said that states may regulate abortion, as long as those regulations do not place an "undue burden" on the right to an abortion. Both FOCA & RHAPP say that abortion is fundamental and thus untouchable--no regulations on abortion, EVER. TAKE ACTION NOW! Call: Governor Paterson at 518-474-8390. Your NYS Senator at 518-455-2800. Your NYS Assemblyman at 518-445-4100. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO FOR LIFE! ERIE COUNTY remains one of the top 3 most popular areas for abortion.
STEVEN’S DRIVING SCHOOL
Getting your license? Got you permit? St. Benedict’s parish hosts the NYS 5-hour pre-licensing driving course every Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the school. Follow the signs! It’s the class you need before scheduling your road test. Bring a $25 registration fee and your permit. For information call 674-2340.
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