SAINT CHRISTOPHER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 2660 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Tonawanda, New York 14150 August 2, 2020 Sൺർඋൺආൾඇඍ ඈൿ Bൺඉඍංඌආ: Upon request, every Sunday at 12:30 PM, and at Mass. Parents must attend a Pre-Baptismal Class held on the First Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM. Call the office for reservations two months in advance. Rංඍൾ ඈൿ Cඋංඌඍංൺඇ Iඇංඍංൺඍංඈඇ is the way the Church prepares an unbaptized person for their sacraments. Persons already baptized in other denominations are also welcomed through this process. Contact the office for information. Pඋൺඒൾඋ Nൾඍඐඈඋ/Pඋൺඒൾඋ Tඋൾൾ: To be added to the list, call the parish office or MaryAnn Kern (716) 692-2033 or Laurie Wysocki (716) 691-4378. Sൺർඋൺආൾඇඍ ඈൿ Cඈඇൿංඋආൺඍංඈඇ: High School students having completed tenth grade in either a Catholic school or our Religious Education program should contact the Religious Education office at (716) 694-4310. Sൺർඋൺආൾඇඍ ඈൿ Rൾർඈඇർංඅංൺඍංඈඇ: Saturday 3:45 PM, first and third Wednesday of each month at 7 PM, or by appointment. Sൺർඋൺආൾඇඍ ඈൿ Mൺඍඋංආඈඇඒ: Arrangements are to be made at least six months before the desired wedding date. A marriage preparation program is required. Lൾඍඍൾඋඌ ඈൿ Rൾർඈආආൾඇൽൺඍංඈඇ to act as sponsors at Baptism or Confirmation are available to registered members of our parish who have been Confirmed, attend Mass and receive Communion regularly, have their children in Catholic School or Religious Education (Gr. 1–10) and, if married, are in a marriage blessed by the Church. Call (716) 692-2660. “We, the people of St. Christopher Parish, journey to the heavenly kingdom of God our Father by following the example and service of Jesus Christ his Son, inspired daily by the Holy Spirit to lead faith-filled Christian lives.” MASS TIMES Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 AM Monday, Wednesday & Friday 6:45 AM Tuesday & Thursday 8 AM CONFESSION Every First & Third Wednesday 7-8 PM or by appointment ADORATION Tuesday 8:45 AM - 7 PM Novena at 7 PM PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 9 AM - 4 PM (Closed 12:30 - 1 PM) www.saintchris.org (716) 692-2660
Transcript
SAINT CHRISTOPHER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 2660 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Tonawanda, New York 14150
August 2, 2020
S B : Upon request, every Sunday at 12:30 PM, and at Mass. Parents must attend a Pre-Baptismal Class held on the First Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM. Call the office for reservations two months in advance. R C I is the way the Church prepares an unbaptized person for their sacraments. Persons already baptized in other denominations are also welcomed through this process. Contact the office for information. P N /P T : To be added to the list, call the parish office or MaryAnn Kern (716) 692-2033 or Laurie Wysocki (716) 691-4378. S C : High School students having completed tenth grade in either a Catholic school or our Religious Education program should contact the Religious Education office at (716) 694-4310. S R : Saturday 3:45 PM, first and third Wednesday of each month at 7 PM, or by appointment. S M : Arrangements are to be made at least six months before the desired wedding date. A marriage preparation program is required. L R to act as sponsors at Baptism or Confirmation are available to registered members of our parish who have been Confirmed, attend Mass and receive Communion regularly, have their children in Catholic School or Religious Education (Gr. 1–10) and, if married, are in a marriage blessed by the Church. Call (716) 692-2660.
“We, the people of St. Christopher Parish, journey to the heavenly kingdom of God our Father by following the example and service of Jesus Christ his Son, inspired daily by the Holy Spirit to lead faith-filled Christian lives.”
MASS TIMES Saturday 4:30 PM
Sunday 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 AM Monday, Wednesday & Friday 6:45 AM
Tuesday & Thursday 8 AM
CONFESSION Every First & Third Wednesday 7-8 PM or by appointment
Bottle/Can Return St. Christopher has opened an account with Bottle
Junction/Tomra. When anyone returns bottles and cans to any of Tomra-owned locations in the area, ask them to donate the money back to St. Christopher Parish.
IN SYMPATHY
Carmen Falbo (Maria Falbo’s father-in-law)
SANCTUARY LAMP The St. Christopher Candle will burn this week
for David by Family The St. Joseph Candle will burn this week for
John L. Daly by Family
WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE Sunday, August 2: 7:30 AM Rita Zwack by husband, Frank 9:30 AM Marlin (Frenchy) Lemieux by John & Sandra Radens 11:30 AM Leonard Gorny by 11 AM ushers Monday, August 3: 6:45 AM Msgr. Robert Schwab by Fr. Steve Tuesday, August 4: 8:00 AM Patrick Brown by Mom Wednesday, August 5: 6:45 AM Ryan Giglia by Rosemary Gugino Thursday, August 6: 8:00 AM For the People of St. Christopher Parish Friday, August 7: 6:45 AM Al Santini by 6:45 AM Mass Group Saturday, August 8: 4:30 PM Carter Bunce by the Blackburn family Sunday, August 9: 7:30 AM Alison Waclawek by Access Faith Committee 9:30 AM Walter & Rose Twardowski by Dick & Bobbie 11:30 AM Vito Gennaro by the Gennaro & Kelley families
VOCATIONS CORNER What are you pursuing more, comfort or God’s plan for you? Pray to know God’s will, especially if you think He’s calling you to a church vocation. If God is calling you to a Church vocation, call our Pastor, Fr. Steve, or Fr. Andrew Lauricella at 716-847-5535.
KEY CONTACTS PARISH SCHOOL Phone: (716) 693-5604 Fax: (716) 693-5127 [email protected] Principal: Dr. Camille Pontrello [email protected] RELIGIOUS EDUCATION [email protected] Telephone: (716) 694-4310 Director: Marie Sajsa [email protected] OUTREACH & St. Vincent de Paul (716) 564-9023 Mission Coordinator: Cindy Vanderbrook [email protected] (716) 564-9023 Pastoral Council Andrea Robinson, President [email protected]
PARISH STAFF Pastor: Rev. Steven Jekielek [email protected] Parochial Vicar; Rev. Donald Watkins Jr. [email protected] Deacons: Francis A. Zwack Thomas Healey David McDermott
Please note Sunday Mass times have been changed temporarily for proper sanitization between Masses.
See Mass schedule for times.
Wedding Banns
Donald VanDusen & Nicole Schweitzer
BREAD & WINE
Natalie Marczak by Mary Wolf
SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 2
2 SUN Is 55:1-3/Rom 8:35, 37-39/Mt 14:13-21 3 Mon Jer 28:1-17/Mt 14:22-36 4 Tue Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22/Mt 14:22-36 or
15:1-2,10-14 5 Wed Jer 31:1-7/Mt 15:21-28 6 Thu Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/2 Pt 1:16-19/Mt 17:1-9 7 Fri Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7/Mt 16:24-28 8 Sat Hb 1:12—2:4/Mt 17:14-20 9 SUN 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a/Rom 9:1-5/Mt 14:22-33
3
Saint Christopher Church Tonawanda NY
Dear Family, Imagine that you were one of the disciples who were with Jesus the day that we hear proclaimed in our Gospel today when He fed the multitudes. You have been there all day long watching Jesus heal all the sick that were present that day. You were probably also part of crowd control so that people would remain somewhat orderly. It would have been exhausting! You talk with the other disciples as it gets late in the day and you all agree that Jesus should be advised to have the people go home to eat. So you go up to Jesus with the other disciples and make that suggestion. Much to your surprise, Jesus says that there is no reason to send them home. He tells you to feed them! You know the size of the crowd but you look around again and you have no idea what to do as you have only five loaves of bread and a couple of fish that would have barely been enough for Jesus and your small group. Jesus has you bring that to Him and He says a blessing. Then He breaks up the food and hands it back to you and tells you to go feed them! What would you have done? Matthew tells us there were 5000 men, not including the women and children! So there were probably at least 10,000 people there! Would you have had enough faith to turn around and start passing out food? Would you have believed that you would make it past the first ten people before you ran out of food? What would your reaction have been as you continue to pass out food and you keep looking in the basket in your hand and see that it never goes empty? Isaiah in our First Reading this weekend prophecies of this time when God would provide food for all without cost. This feeding of the multitudes foreshadowed the Eucharist when Jesus would feed His followers for all time with His own Body and Blood. This is the True Food that God replenishes constantly through the celebration of the Eucharist! Do you believe this? Are you shocked about this? God fulfills His promises! AMEN! Praised Be Jesus Christ…Now and Forever!!!! Father Steve
2021 MASS BOOK The 2021 Mass Book is open. If you wish to schedule a Mass intention, a Parish staff member will assist you in the parish office during regular office hours.
Thank you for dedication to and support of Appeal 2020. In an unprecedented year, you went above and beyond and we are so grateful! So many individuals and families will be supported, empowered and find wholeness because of your generosity. The leaders and staff of Appeal 2020 offer their sincere appreciation and thanks! Peace and Blessings,
Deacon Steve Schumer
St. Christopher Catholic School Open Enrollment!
Ranked #13 out of 233 WNY Public and Non-Public Schools Register now for PreK 3, 4 and Grades K - 8. Check out our website: saintchris.org/school
MISSION SPEAKER We are excited to welcome Fr. Justice, Mission Coordinator for the Diocese of Buffalo, to St. Christopher the weekend of August 29 and 30. Fr. Justice will be speaking at all of the Masses about the Mission Church in Africa. There will be a second collection that weekend in support of the mission work. Please warmly welcome Fr. Justice!
Saint Christopher Church Tonawanda NY
4
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
This week’s gospel is one of the many times we hear about Jesus feeding crowds. Whether it is 5000 or 4000 on a mountain side or on a plain, those meals show us the importance of feeding our physical self with good, nutritious substance but even more importantly, feeding our souls with the Good News of Jesus Christ. Interesting fact : The first miracle, the "Feeding of the 5,000", is reported by all four gospels (Matthew 14-Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6-Mark 6:31-44; Luke 9-Luke 9:12-17; John 6-John 6:1-14). The second miracle, the "Feeding of the 4,000", with seven loaves of bread and fish, is reported by Matthew 15(Matthew 15:32-39) and Mark 8 (Mark 8:1-9), but not by Luke or John. The story of the feeding of a crowd is used at the First Communion retreats before we bake bread, as a way to show the importance of what Jesus teaches us by example. We had to delay the First communion for the third graders this year until September. For those families in the school and Faith formation program we will be in touch with options and further information. Blessings, Marie Sajsa, DRE
MESSAGE FROM DEACON TOM This year’s Ride for Roswell will take place from August 1 through August 21. This event is too important to cancel with the funds raised supporting Roswell’s cancer research and Covid-19 response. My daughter, Lisa, and I are riding for the 24th year in memory of my son, Russell. If you wish to donate to our team, please send a check made out to the Ride for Roswell to the St. Christopher Parish office. You can also donate on-line by accessing the Ride for Roswell web site, click donate, and type in one of our names. You may call me at 812-7609 for further information. Thank you for your support! God Bless, Deacon Tom
WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 9:30 AM RCIA Sacraments Church 12:30 PM Baptism Church
MONDAY, AUGUST 3
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 9AM/7PM Adoration/Novena Church 7:00 PM Baptism Class Hosp. Rm.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5 7:00 PM Reconciliation Church
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 12:30 PM Baptism Church
The following St. Christopher parishioners are students at Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart. They have been named to the 4th quarter 2019-2020 Academic Honor Roll. Congratulations on a job well done!
Grade 12 Madison Eberhard
Emma Galus Ella Mascaro Abigal Ross
Grade 11
Brooke Morris
Grade 10 Meghan Finney Alexa Kolacz Ava Sclafani
Kaitlyn Wojtaszek
Grade 9 Courtney Bonner
Charlotte Krollman Eva Passalacqua
Martha Passalacqua Sophia Sullivan
IGNATIAN RETREAT IN DAILY LIFE The Ignatian Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life is an in-depth experience of praying with Scripture directed toward spiritual freedom. It involves daily prayer using selected Scripture passages and small group meetings, weekly for the first month, then twice per month for seven months. For more information, visit http://www.SpiriExIgnatius.org, or contact Fr. Len Kamiensky SJ at (716) 854-6726 or Joseph Ritzert at (716) 627-5530.
5
Saint Christopher Church Tonawanda NY
Saint Christopher Church Tonawanda NY
6
For Advertising call 617-779-3771 Pilot Bulletins Saint Christopher, Tonawanda, NY 11101
140 Irwin Place . Amherst, New York 14228
www.erinandbillstransportny.com [email protected] are here for your full service automotive and transportation needs.
716-836-7500
“God is Love” 1 John 4:8
Gross Plumbing, Heating & AC – LaSalle Contracting Corp.Jon Gross & Grandpa Jon – Licensed Master Plumber
Holy Land Discovery • Fatima, Lourdes and Shrines of Spain • Grand Catholic Italy • Footsteps of Apostle Paul • Shrines of Alpine Europe • Pilgrimage to Lourdes • Scottish Highlands
• Camino, A walking journey for the soul
Mass is included with all of our tours!
l us ttoddday att 888600 339999 11778855
• Camino, A w
8866 isesanddTTours c@@CCatthhhollliicCCrui
ey for the soul
ruior emaiilll JJanet@
walking journe
o
A w
et@@
ey f
“Whoever does not love does not know God, because God
is love.”
1 John 4:18
For Advertising call 617-779-3771 Pilot Bulletins Saint Christopher, Tonawanda, NY 11101
Lombardo Funeral Home
Since 1907Don’t overpay for one of life’s necessities.. Traditional Funeral starting at $3,995
![d Z W } Z Ç ] ] > X ^ Z v u } o ] v D W Z D v P Ç > X v Ç...Title: C:\Users\CHRIST~1\AppData\Local\Temp\msoC1EF.tmp Author: Christopher Reed Created Date: 12/7/2018 4:16:33 PM](https://static.documents.pub/doc/80x56/607376e650499f3de11cbbe3/d-z-w-z-x-z-v-u-o-v-d-w-z-d-v-p-x-v-title-cuserschrist1appdatalocaltempmsoc1eftmp.jpg)
