Students at Immaculate Conception School in East Aurora made a special welcoming video for the three new priests that will serve the parish and school. When Father Gerard Skrzynksi, Father Karl Loeb and Father Aaron Kulczyk came to the parish and Family #6 in July, music teacher Glenn Colton wanted them to feel welcome at […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has accepted the recommendation of the Immaculate Conception School of Allegany County board of trustees to cease operations at the pre-K through sixth grade school located in Wellsville. The school, begun more than 125 years ago under the direction of Wellsville’s Immaculate Conception Parish, became a diocesan regional school under the […]
The Friends of St. Peregrine Ministry are starting to schedule healing Masses for this year. Father David Bellittiere and the Friends of St. Peregrine cordially invite those afflicted with cancer or need special healing, who wish to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick to attend one of the Masses. The next Anointing […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has appointed Father Matt Nycz, Father Daniel Ogbeifun and Father Andrew Lauricella as priests In Solidum for the pastoral care of Family of Parishes #10, which includes St. John the Baptist Parish in Lockport, All Saints Parish in Lockport, Immaculate Conception Parish in Ransomville, and St. Brendan on the Lake Parish […]
Borrowing from “A Christmas Carol,” students from area elementary schools experienced a little from the past, present and future of their education in order to change them for the better. Fifteen schools sent their students to the first ever eighth grade retreat sponsored by the diocesan Department of Catholic Schools. The students had the opportunity […]
The parishes of Lockport, Ransomville and Newfane now have a family name – the Central Niagara Catholic Family – and have made great strides in unifying its administration. The pilot family still has some ways to go, like finding a pastor. Currently, Father Steven Jekielek serves as temporary administrator for St. John the Baptist in […]
EAST AURORA — Hagen Leuthe, a seventh grade student at Immaculate Conception School, became a hero when he jumped into action to save another student on Friday, Jan. 20. Hagen frequently hangs out in the principal’s office after school as he waits for the West Seneca bus to arrive. This day was no different except […]
Immaculate Conception Parish in East Aurora welcomed two surprise guests at their annual Faith Fest – St. John Neumann and Venerable Nelson Baker. The two priests who have received folk hero status in the Diocese of Buffalo spoke about their role in forming the diocese. Father Neumann (actually Leo Bindig) stepped right out of 1847 […]
Immaculate Conception School in East Aurora showed the power of prayer and their love of the Buffalo Bills as they recorded a video for Damar Hamlin, the Bills safety who suffered cardiac arrest on the field during a Monday Night Football game on Jan. 2. Principal Mary Pauly sent a message to families encouraging students […]
November is a time when we are called to reflect on the many blessings God has provided. Amid that gratitude, many dedicate their time to giving back to those in need to bring blessings to others. With that inspiration, students across the Diocese of Buffalo found creative ways to support their communities and expand their […]