ORCHARD PARK — On Wednesday, the smell of popcorn filled the hallways at Nativity of Our Lord School. During lunch periods the members of the Student Council passed out popcorn to the students and teachers.
As Catholic Schools Week began, Bishop Michael W. Fisher visited Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Orchard Park to thank the students and parents for choosing Catholic education. The Jan. 29 Mass saw students from the elementary school taking on the roles of greeters, gift bearers, and readers. Begun in 1974, National Catholic Schools Week […]
Educators and those who support Catholic education received recognition at the 23rd annual diocesan education fundraiser. Highlights from the Jan. 26, luncheon can be seen on “Shooting for the Stars,” which will air Saturday, Jan. 28, at 4 p.m. on WBBZ-TV. This is the largest fundraiser for Catholic schools. All the proceeds will be used […]
The diocesan Department of Catholic Schools, in conjunction with the Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, has announced the recipients of the annual Catholic education awards. These awards recognize those in Catholic education who show dedication to their work. Father James Ciupek of Nativity of Our Lord in Orchard Park will receive the […]
Sister Julie Uhrich, who served as regional director of religious education of the Southern Tier for over two decades, died Nov. 21, 2022. She was 80. Born Carol Uhrich on Jan. 3, 1942, to Mildred (Knab) and Julien Uhrich, Sister was introduced to the Sisters of St. Francis in Williamsville when she attended Bishop O’Hern […]
The Diocese of Buffalo’s Catholic Schools presented its first golf tournament featuring 24 golfers from 13 diocesan elementary schools. The Oct. 12 tournament held at Grover Cleveland Golf Course, Buffalo, was a nine-hole tournament with the victors both coming from Nardin Academy Middle School. Natalie Wasik, a sixth-grader, took the girls’ crown shooting a 43. Charlie Gibson, […]
Father Philip Walter Brady, a priest from the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut, who resided in Buffalo for the last 12 years, passed away on June 22, 2022. He was 103 years old. Father Brady was born in Rochester on Sept. 16, 1918, the son of Philip and Dorothy Brady. Father Brady attended St. Mark School […]
Often books inspire readers to go out into the world to explore and conquer. For an eighth-grader in Orchard Park, a book made her want to help others and invite them in. Inspired by Jasmine Warga’s “Other Words from Home,” Delaney Gradwell started a service club at Nativity of Our Lord School that raises money […]
ORCHARD PARK — Throughout Catholic Schools Week Nativity of Our Lord School students participated in various events for fun and charity that supported the themes of “Celebrate Your Community,” “Celebrate Our Students,” “Celebrate Our Nation,” “Celebrate Vocations,“ “Celebrate our Faculty, Staff and Volunteers,” and “Celebrating our Families.” Events included a Kick, Catch and Roll Tourney, […]