It took the Magi 12 days to reach Jesus, but the three kings of Family of Parishes #21 reached their destinations in just a few hours. The vans probably helped. To celebrate Epiphany or Three Kings Day, Family #21 sent out two teams of kings to bless the homes of their parishioners. Each of the […]
Former pastors, administrators, deacons and a church full of parishioners gathered at St. Lawrence in Buffalo to mark the final Mass of the 95-year-old parish. The parish, which is the third to close in the last two months, locked the doors after the Aug. 10 vigil Mass. Bishop Michael W. Fisher, stood with many priests […]
Priests, deacons and staff from urban parishes gathered for a City Ministry Conference to learn how to do more with less. Sponsored by the Renewal and Development Team, the Jan. 23 meeting at St. Stanislaus Parish in Buffalo was held to guide urban parishes as they set pillar goals in their families. Nationally known evangelist […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has made the following appointments. Father Patryk Sobczyk has been appointed parochial vicar of Family #28: St. John the Baptist Parish, Boston; Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Orchard Park; SS. Peter and Paul Parish, Hamburg; and St. Bernadette Parish, Orchard Park effective Sept. 1. Father George Devanapalle has been appointed parochial […]
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 […]
