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| CONTACT US: Parish Center (716) 833-0298 Fax (716) 833-7339 Christian Formation (716) 837-2971 St. Joseph School (716) 835-7395 www.stjosephbuffalo.com www.stjoesfaith.com Pastor Reverend Jacob C. Ledwon-Ext. 301 Pastoral Associates Sr. Jeremy M. Midura, CSSF-Ext. 314 Patty Bubar Spear-Ext. 312 Permanent Deacons Thaddeus V. Pijacki Paul C. Emerson School Management Team 835-7395 Sr, M. Fredrica Polanski, CSSF-Ext. 326 Anne Wojick-Ext. 327 Christian Formation 837-2971 Sister Elizabeth Buchala, SSMN-Ext. 310 Athena Schmidt-Ext. 309 Campus Minister Michael Hayes-Ext. 311 Parish Manager Kenneth Wells-Ext. 317 Organist & Choirmaster Roland E. Martin Contemporary Ensemble Jacqueline Peoples Timothy Wells Weekend Associate Reverend Robert Perelli, CJM, DMin Trustees Richard J. Baumann Phyllis Drews Parish Office 833-0298 Joanne Messer, Office Manager-Ext. 303 Maureen Kruse, Bookkeeper-Ext. 316 Debbie Raithel, Receptionist-Ext. 304 School Office 835-7395 Mary Kaczkowski-Ext. 328 Maintenance Staff |
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| THE EUCHARIST. Daily Mass is celebrated at 8:30 am Monday -- Friday. Weekend Masses are on Saturday at 4:30 pm, Sunday at 8:30 am, 10:00 am (Traditional Choir), 11:30 am (Contemporary Ensemble) and 8 pm during the Fall and Spring University semesters. The Holy Day Mass schedule appears in the previous weekís bulletin. SACRAMENTS. BAPTISM. Contact the Christian Formation Office at 837-2971 to make arrangements for Baptism. A required Baptism preparation program is offered monthly. CONFIRMATION. High School aged students should contact the Christian Formation Office to register for preparation. Adults wishing to become members of the Catholic Church through the RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA), those returning to the Church or adults looking to be confirmed are asked to contact the Parish Center at 833-0298 for information. RECONCILIATION. The Sacrament of Penance is celebrated on Saturday from 3:30-4 pm. Individual appointments for Confession may be made by contacting the Parish Center. A Communal Penance Service is held in Advent & Lent. MARRIAGE. Engaged couples should contact the Parish Center to make an appointment to arrange the date and time of their wedding. Pre-Cana sessions are offered several times each year for parishioners and those being married here. PASTORAL OUTREACH. Upon notification by family members, a staff member will attempt to visit those hospitalized, ill at home or in other care facilities. NEW PARISHIONERS. We warmly welcome and invite you to become acquainted with the many opportunities here at St. Joseph University Parish. For information on registering, please contact 833-0298 Ext. 303. |
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 PARISH VISION STATEMENT: St. Joseph University Parish is a diverse, progressive, spirit-filled Christian community where ALL are welcome to deepen their experience of faith, join in vibrant worship, share their talents and gifts and live justly. Adopted May, 2009 Diverse in background, united in faith |
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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS: HAPPENING THIS WEEK... Saturday, July 17 Food Collection for University Presbyterian Pantry 3:30 pm Confession-Church Sunday, July 18 Food Collection for University Presbyterian Pantry 10 & 11:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word-Chapel Tuesday, July 20 1:30 pm Prayer Shawls-Parish Cntr 6:00 pm Budget Committee-Parish Cntr 6:30 pm 20’s & 30’s Group-Parish Cntr 7:00 pm Coping Through Christ-Parish Cntr Library Wednesday, July 21 12:00 pm Development Meeting-Rectory 7:00 pm Baptism Preparation-Parish Cntr Saturday, July 24 3:30 pm Confession-Church Sunday, July 25 10 & 11:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word-Chapel Eucharistic Ministers for July 24-25 Week 4 MINISTERS ARE ASKED TO FOLLOW WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS. A TOTAL OF EIGHT MINISTERS ARE NEEDED AT EACH MASS EXCEPT AT THE 11:30 WHEN A TOTAL OF TEN ARE NEEDED. Our Prayer Intentions: Please remember those who have requested our prayers, especially: Rose Russo Jill Siwula Jeanine Ingram Mary Ann Stamp Sharon Hogue Tandra Parker Tony Pavone Lavina Brittering Val Cummins Kathy Wolff Mary Eisenbeis Tony Tarquini Sue Dickerson Loreto Pujante Jimmy Heaney Nick DiMartina Marion Kotas Niurkaka Pichardo Luke Reisch Rachel Kennedy Jim Bonadio Margaret Hartman Mark Wilke John Curtin John Neri Also those serving in the military, for the safety of travelers, for all the ill, their caregivers and all those who have died recently especially: Bert Gomez, William Federick, Mo Laschall, Rachel Robbins, Catherine LaPenna and Elizabeth Barlette. MASSES OF THE WEEK COME, CELEBRATE WITH US! Saturday, July 17—Vigil for 16th Ordinary Sunday 4:30 pm Paul Eberhard (Daniel & Carol Tirone) Sunday, July 18—16th Ordinary Sunday 8:30 am Russell Pizzuto (Wife & Family) 10:00 am Jerry O’Connor (Eileen Comer) 11:30 am Mary Renzoni (Friends from Clare Bridge) Monday, July 19 8:30 am Mass of Thanksgiving (Vi Paolini) Tuesday, July 20 8:30 am William Maloney (Sr. Elizabeth Buchala) Wednesday, July 21 8:30 am Jean Gaulin (Lamparelli Family) Thursday, July 22—St. Mary Magdalene 8:30 am Anne & Edward Wald (Family) Friday, July 23 8:30 am Anna & Louis Povinelli (Family) 4:00 pm Wedding: Katie Burke & Ryan Richards Saturday, July 24—Vigil for 17th Ordinary Sunday noon Wedding: Catherine Schrum & Daniel Boranowski 2:00 pm Wedding: Anna Gustina & Kevin O’Brien 4:30 pm Gerard State (Angel & Joan Sorci) Sunday, July 25—17th Ordinary Sunday 8:30 am James Leising (Sr. Mary Glose) 10:00 am Agnes Beamer (Family) 11:30 am Paul Poth (Orsolits Family) AROUND THE PARISH: There is a Harmony in Autumn and a Luster in its Sky Consider enjoying an autumn weekend in New England from Friday, October 1 to Monday, October 4. Visiting Cape Cod, MA; Newport, RI; and Beantown – Boston. Tour price is $660 per person for double occupancy. Tour includes: roundtrip flight via Jet Blue, motor coach service throughout the journey, 3 nights hotel, daily breakfast, lobster dinner, tour guides, Cape Cod Canal Cruise, sightseeing tour on Martha’s Vineyard, visit to Cape Cod National Seashore, admission to The Breakers and The Marble House in Newport. Detailed trip brochures available in the Community Room or talk to Sr. Jeremy. Grief and Loss Ministry: A presentation entitled “Secondary Losses in the Grieving Process” will be held Wed. August 4 at 7 pm at St. Gregory the Great Parish, Gathering Room I. The presentation begins at 7 pm followed by refreshments at 7:45 after which people may remain for conversation or small group discussion. Help!! We are in need of a new 18 cubic foot refrigerator for the new youth/young adult meeting room we are adding to the lower level of the Parish Center. If you can help, contact Parish Manager Ken Wells at 833-0298 ext. 317. Great Garage Sale Under the Tents behind St. Joseph University Church at 3269 Main Street next to UB South Saturday, August 28 8 am to 1 pm Tables are now available for rent at $10 each. For more info, call 833-0298 ext. 303 or pick up an application in the Community Room ~~~ Our Campus and Youth Ministries will be accepting donations of furniture for the sale. If you have any items to donate, please call 833-0298 ext. 312. CHRISTIAN FORMATION: Religious Education Registration forms for all programs including Sacramental programs can be found in the Community Room or online at www.stjoesfaith.com DID YOU KNOW…A SERIES OF CHURCH FACTS Why do Catholics make the Sign of the Cross? The sign of the Cross came into use as a religious gesture of blessing during the Middle Ages. In the 2nd century a little cross made on the forehead using only one finger was a popular practice. This popular gesture was introduced into the liturgy during the 4th century with the tracing of the cross on the forehead of candidates for baptism. It was also used from early centuries as a gesture of blessing over the bread and wine of Eucharist and other objects to be dedicated to God. In this way people, too, were blessed. Considering Becoming Catholic? …Or Know Someone To Invite Who Is Thinking About Becoming Catholic? This may be what you have been waiting for! The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process for those who have been previously baptized but never catechized or formally welcomed to the sacrament of initiation. It is also a process for those who want to explore the possibility of becoming Catholic or are ready to enter the Catholic Church. The RCIA is a time to examine more closely the truths of the Catholic faith and discern their meaning for your life. Sessions meet on Thursday evenings from 7-9 pm beginning in September. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Sister Jeremy at 833-0298 ext. 314 or jmidura@stjosephbuffalo.com for an appointment. Adult Confirmation: Have You Been Confirmed? Why do Catholics need the Sacrament of Confirmation? Confirmation confers upon us special graces and gifts of the Holy Spirit. It can change our lives by increasing and deepening all of the graces we received at baptism. Adults who have been Catholic all of their lives but who have not received the sacrament of Confirmation are invited to join other adults in this part of their faith journey as they prepare to be confirmed. For more info, contact Sister Jeremy at 833-0298 ext 314 or jmidura@stjosephbuffalo.com. Golden and Diamond Anniversaries of Marriage Bishop Kmiec and the Diocese of Buffalo wish to honor couples who will observe their 50th, 60th, and 70th wedding anniversaries during 2010. A special mass will be held in St. Joseph’s Cathedral on Sunday, October 17th at 3:00 PM at which these couples will renew their marriage vows. A reception will follow at the Buffalo Convention Center. Couples who wish to participate in this celebration are asked to contact Sister Jeremy at 833-0298 ext 314 or jmidura@stjosephbuffalo.com. 20’s &30’s MINISTRY: 20’s & 30’s Book Group. We are in the summer reading months & if you’re fortunate enough to have time to relax with a book, consider our book club. We will be reading "The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything" by Fr. Jim Martin. The book is described as a user-friendly guide to practical spirituality for a modern audience. We will be meeting at 6 pm on August 16th and 23rd in the Parish Library discussion. We plan to speak to the author by video conference after we have finished. Contact Patty Spear for details to join: pspear@stjosephbuffalo.com. Scrumptious Justice: Tuesday, July 20 join us for a showing of the movie Food, Inc. and a discussion exploring how our food choices affect the world. We begin at 6:30 pm with a light meal. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Shakespeare in the Park: Tuesday, August 3rd. Enjoy a performance of an all female cast in Macbeth. We’ll carpool from St. Joe’s at 5:45 pm. If you plan to meet us at the park, please contact Patty Spear so we save enough lawn space. The pre-show talk by the directors starts at 7 pm and the performance at 7:30 pm. Bring some snacks or beverages to share. YOUTH GROUP NEWS: Vive la Casa Service Morning Wednesday, July 21 High School youth are invited to come play with the refugee children and help clean the playroom. We will depart St. Joe’s @ 9:30 am and return @ 12:30 pm. Sign up in the Community Room or call Patty Spear 833-0298 or pspear@stjosephbuffalo.com. High Ropes Adventure Retreat at Camp Weona Thursday, August 5. Challenge yourself and learn to work as a community as we tackle the high ropes course and cooperative activities! All incoming 9-12 graders are invited! Cost $30.call Patty by July 30 to reserve a space at 833-0298 ext 312 or email pspear@stjosephbuffalo.com . Middle School Mini-Golf at Adventure Landing on Sheridan Drive Monday, July 19 for students in grades 6-8! Depart St. Joe 6:30 pm or meet us there @ 7 pm. Return at 9:15 pm (or get picked up @ Adventure landing @ 8:45 pm. Cost: $8.00 includes 2 games of golf and 10 arcade tokens. For a complete list of summer youth ministry activities visit www.stjoesfaith.com and click on the youth ministry tab. NEWMAN NEWS: Have Faith In Your Strengths. Any undergraduate or grad student who would like to participate in a new faith sharing group centered on using the Gallup Organization's Strengths Finder Indicator contact South Campus Minister, Mike Hayes at 833-0298 ext. 311 or mike.hayes@stjosephbuffalo.com. We’ll use the indicator and then meet for 6 weeks in mid-September to discuss how we’ve used our strengths in action and where we’ve seen positive changes in our lives Campus Renew: Connect the Sunday readings with your everyday life with Campus Renew, a small Christian community that centers on the scripture readings for the upcoming Sunday. Several groups of 4-5 people will be formed starting in late August and meet weekly for an hour. All students (undergraduate & graduate) & faculty are welcome. For more info, contact Mike Hayes at mike.hayes@stjosephbuffalo.com. Summer Lectures The UB North Newman Center “The Bridge” Lecture Series continues on Wednesdays at 7 pm at the Ministry Center at 495 Skinnersville Rd (off Sweethome). July 21 Dr. Joshua Dyck, PhD, Assistant Professor of Political Science will address “Mid-Term Elections, Political Polls (Do They Really Mean Anything?) and the NYS Governors Race” & July 28 Dr. Adnan Siddiqui, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery will speak on “Brain Blood Vessels & Their Most Common Disease-Stroke”. Call 636-7495 for info. SCHOOL NEWS: The Class of 2010 was recognized for its stellar academic performance with the awarding of nearly $92,000 in scholarship dollars to area Catholic High Schools. Winners were: Robert Anderson-Canisius High School, Thomas Beckley Forest-Canisius and St. Joseph Collegiate, Ashley Hulcoop-Holy Angels Academy, Taylor Johnson-Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart, Natalie Leising, Victoria Lewis & Grace O’Leary-Holy Angels Academy. The Martin Luther King Scholarships were awarded to Robert Anderson and Blake Littles and the St. Thomas More Scholarship to Ana Lyons. For more information on enrolling your student for the 2010-2011 academic year, contact Sister Fredricka Polanski or Ms. Ann Wojick at 835-7395. Campus Kudos. Congratulations to our parishioners who have achieved honors for the Fourth Quarter at area Catholic High Schools: at Bishop Timon-St. Jude: Richard Regula; at St. Mary’s High School: Emma Hodges; at Canisius High School: Christian Brickhouse, Massimo Capizzi, Jacob Deely, Bret Hoover, Peter McKelvey, Patrick O’Leary, Alejandro Pugh & Dylan Telford. JUST NEWS: FAST FACTS ABOUT POVERTY IN BUFFALO: ~In 1950, Buffalo was the 15th largest city in the country. It had the nation's largest inland port, was the 2nd biggest rail center, the 6th largest steel producer and the 8th largest manufacturer. ~In 1957, the St. Lawrence Seaway was opened up and the Great Lakes shipping was redirected. With continued industrialization in the 1970's and 80's, we lost 1/3 of our population in a 5 year period. ~The City of Buffalo is now ranked the 3rd poorest large city in the country with a poverty rate of nearly 30%. Catholic Social Teaching on the Environment: As we read, we move our eyes -- and the whole interconnected universe moves. Joel Latner Action: It’s summertime! Bicycle or walk to church with your family one beautiful morning. People who walk together, talk together. Have you seen the bags of veggies lining the ramp at the back of the church? They are filled with organically grown vegetables from the family owned Porter Farms. If you’d like to be part of this Community Supported Agriculture Program (CSA) it’s not too late. Your share will be pro-rated based on the number of remaining weeks. Flyers are available on the ramp hallway near the vegetables or at: www.porterfarms.org. Habitat for Humanity Volunteers To everyone in our St. Joseph's University Parish Habitat for Humanity Crew, we now have a blog for everyone to follow. You will be able to visit it to find out what we have been up to, where we are headed, and how we are doing. Visit it at http://stjosephhabitat.blogspot.com/ MENTAL HEALTH CORNER Tourette's Syndrome is a neurologic syndrome. The essential feature of Tourette’s are multiple tics that are sudden, rapid, recurrent, non-rhythmic, stereotypical, purposeless movements or vocalizations. What are the symptoms of Tourette’s syndrome? Both multiple motor and one or more vocal tics are present at some time during the illness, although not necessarily simultaneously; Occurrence many times a day nearly every day or intermittently throughout a span of more than one year; Significant impairment or marked distress in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning; Onset before the age of 18. Symptoms can disappear for weeks or months at a time and severity waxes and wanes. Mental Health 5K Run and Wellness Walk is Friday, July 30 at 6:30 pm at Delaware Park sponsored by Road 2 Recovery. Registration forms are in the Community Room or online at www.road2recovery.org. All proceeds benefit WNY Mental Health Programs & provide educational scholarships. Coping Through Christ is a self help group for people interested in coping with anxiety & depression using Christian Scriptures and their belief in Jesus in addition to their medical treatment. We will meet Tuesdays, July 20 and August 3 and 17 at 7 pm in the Parish Center. All are welcome. HERE AND THERE… Outdoor Summer Movie Series on the Wednesdays of July: 21, 28, at 9 pm on the Main Street front lawn of the University at Buffalo. Free and open to the public. The University Community Farmers Market is a collaboration between the University at Buffalo, the surrounding South Campus neighborhoods & local organizations to promote wellness and community sustainability through the availability of fresh produce and locally grown food. The market is open Saturdays from 8 am-1pm at the UB lot at Main & Kenmore. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ United Way Helps Fr. Bob: The Center for Family Systems Theory, founded by our weekend priest Fr. Perelli, is a proud participant in the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County “Community Care” Campaign and Donor Choice Program for 2010. The Campaign provides donors with a unique opportunity to support a diverse network of human services. A gift to United Way “Community Care” ensures that critical needs are met in the community. In addition to your gift to UW “Community Care” you may consider adding a gift designated to The Center for Family Systems Theory. The Center is also eligible to receive designated gifts from New York State employees through SEFA. Thank you! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MENTAL HEALTH CORNER….. The Community Mental Health Committee will meet on Wednesday, June 30 at 7 pm in the Community Room to evaluate the committee’s work this past ministry year and to set its direction for the new ministry year beginning in September. New members are welcome. Mental Health 5K Run and Wellness Walk on Friday, July 30 at 6:30 pm at Delaware Park sponsored by Road 2 Recovery. Registration forms are here and available in the community room or register online at www.road2recovery.org. All proceeds benefit WNY Mental Health Programs and provide educational scholarships. Coping Through Christ is a self-help group for people who are interested in coping with anxiety and depression using Christian Scriptures and their belief in Jesus Christ in addition to their medical treatment. Through the summer this group will meet on the first and third Tuesday of June, July, and August at 7 pm in the Parish Center. All are welcome. OFFERTORY INFORMATION: JULY 10-11 Weekly: $ 22,063.17 If you made a monthly Offertory Commitment to the parish, your monthly contribution includes support for special collections like next week’s collection for Christ the King Seminary. For those who remain on the Weekly Envelope Program please use the second collection envelopes in your bi-monthly packets. If you choose to support any of these monthly second collections, you may place them in the collection with your Weekly Envelope. Thank you! |
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