A new Liturgical Year begins on the First Sunday of Advent. This year many of the Gospel readings at our Sunday Eucharists are from the Gospel of Matthew. On the Fourth Sunday, we read of the annunciation to Joseph, Matt.1:18-24 (Luke’s gospel has the annunciation to Mary). The narrative relates Joseph’s discovery that his betrothed […]
Father Joseph P. Janaczek, pastor of Our Lady of Loreto Parish, Falconer, and St. Patrick Parish, Randolph, died April 29, 2022. Father Janaczek was born June 15, 1945, in Buffalo, to Joseph and Amelia (Gruszka) Janaczek. He attended Queen of Peace School in Buffalo, graduating in 1959. He graduated from Bishop Turner High School, also […]
Sister Mary Elaine Hecker, a Sister of St. Mary of Namur for 63 years, died May 24, 2021. She was 81 years old. The daughter of Sheldon and Eunice Hecker, she entered the order in 1958 and made her perpetual vows in 1967. She received a bachelor’s degree in education from D’Youville College and further […]
Msgr. Kevin T. O’Neill, longtime pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in East Aurora, died Aug. 11, 2020. Born July 16, 1935, in Buffalo, the son of Joseph and Margaret (Reidy) O’Neill attended Holy Family, Bishop Timon High School and the Diocesan Preparatory Seminary, all in Buffalo. He went on to attend St. Bonaventure University and […]
Sister Christine McManus died peacefully at Roswell Hospital July 4, 2020. Sister taught art at St. Paul’s School in Kenmore and Annunciation Grade School in Buffalo. After retiring from teaching she was very active with People’s Inc., and Senior Home Care. She became an active member of SHH, Laughter group, drumming and TOPS. Sister’s creativity, […]
Older members of the Church of the Annunciation, Elma remember attending the summer picnic as children. Father Eugene “Shorty” Selbert was pastor in 1937 when the parish transformed the parish lawn fete into a community picnic. It became known as the “Elma Picnic.” Everything was local. Neighboring farmers provided the food (vegetables, meat and fruit) […]
