LACKAWANNA — Traditions, community and celebrations marked Father Baker Day at OLV National Shrine & Basilica on July 30. Msgr. David LiPuma, pastor and rector, joined by 1,000 guests celebrated the annual Father Baker Day Mass at noon. At the end of the service, a commemorative wreath was placed at Father Baker’s tomb in the […]
Blessed Trinity Church, a Buffalo Landmark since 1977, is observing the centennial of the laying of its cornerstone on Sunday, Aug. 6. Father Robert L. Gebhard Jr., senior parochial vicar, will conclude the 10 a.m. Mass with an outdoor rededication ceremony commemorating the original dedication by Bishop William Turner on Aug. 7, 1923. The anniversary […]
Seven pastors and moderators, and one rector, took part in the Road to Renewal second cohort training at Canisius College on July 19. Guest speaker Dr. Scott Isaksen, along with Diocesan Human Resources director Tracy Saari, vicar for Renewal and Development Father Bryan Zielenieski, and Deacon Greg Moran, director for organizational development and strategic planning, […]
Father Bryan Zielenieski, vicar for Renewal and Development for the Diocese of Buffalo, answer’s “What now?” as the diocese’s Families of Parishes continue to take shape.
SWORMVILLE — For 174 years, St. Mary’s Church community in the hamlet of Swormville, nestled on Transit Road in East Amherst, has held an annual picnic. This year’s event, held July 22 and 23, will be the 12th picnic weekend to include the Chowder Chase 5K Run/3K Walk. Held on Saturday at 7 p.m., the […]
What does in solidum mean? We’ve seen that term describing priests in certain families. Father Bryan Zielenieski, vicar for Renewal and Development for the Diocese of Buffalo, explains the term and what it means for the family in this video.
On Saturday, July 8, SS. Columba-Brigid Parish in Buffalo held a Bike Fair for families of its parish along with families living at Family Promise, a homeless shelter for families. The two organizations teamed up with members of Faith Fellowship Church in Clarence to gather donated used bikes. Several members from both churches worked on […]
Following a period of consultation with diocesan officials, the pastor and parish leaders from Our Lady of the Lake Parish and its Family of Parishes, a decision has been made that Our Lake of the Lake’s St. Joseph worship site in Lyndonville will not be rebuilt following the late February fire that caused extensive damage. […]
Father Bryan Zielenieski, vicar for Renewal and Development for the Diocese of Buffalo, explains the role of a vicar forane as the diocese’s Families of Parishes take shape.
Father Bryan Zielenieski, vicar for Renewal and Development for the Diocese of Buffalo, answers a common question: does my parish have a pastor as the diocese’s Families of Parishes take shape.
