Sister Mary Anthony Schifano, who molded young minds for 56 years as a teacher, died June 4, 2025, at Mercy Center in South Buffalo. Born May 4, 1937, in Jamestown as Theresa Margaret Schifano to Anthony and Grace (Viello) Schifano, Sister Anthony attended Willard Street School and Jefferson Junior High, and Jamestown High School. She […]
On Saturday, April 26, families with special needs are invited to an Inclusive Easter Mass at 2 p.m. at St. Bernadette Parish, 5930 South Abbott Road in Orchard Park. Father Joseph Wolf, senior parochial vicar, will celebrate the Mass. Father Gerard Skrzynski, moderator for the Buffalo Catholic Deaf Society, will interpret the Mass through American […]
In a story that ran Dec. 31 in The Buffalo News, the front-page article detailed merger decrees recently issued to two parishes that are scheduled to become secondary worship sites. In the story, St. Benedict in Eggertsville and St. Bernadette in Orchard Park are featured and the story’s premise is that the parishes were slated […]
On Wednesday, April 3, families with special needs are invited to an Inclusive Easter Mass at 7 p.m. at St. Bernadette Parish, 5930 S. Abbott Rd., Orchard Park. Father Joseph Wolf, senior parochial vicar, will celebrate the Mass. Father Gerard Skrzynski, moderator for the Buffalo Catholic Deaf Society, will interpret the Mass through American Sign […]
The referral calls that come in to St. Bernadette’s Parish Neighbors are difficult to listen to: three families had lost everything in a house fire; a family needed a mattress for their niece who came to live with them after suffering abuse at home; and a steady stream of families need food to satisfy their […]
ORCHARD PARK — St. Bernadette Church welcomes families with special needs to an inclusive Christmas Mass on Wednesday, Dec. 27, at 7 p.m. Father Joseph Wolf will be the celebrant. The Mass will be interpreted in American Sign Language and will be live-streamed on St. Bernadette’s Facebook page. After Mass, a reception will be held […]
Deacon Lawrence P. Markowski, who served St. Bernadette Parish in Orchard Park for over 20 years, and died Nov. 25, 2022, is being laid to rest Friday, Aug. 18. The funeral was delayed as the Markowski’s waited for a time when the entire family could gather. Scott Markowski, son of Deacon Lawrence and Eileen (Smith) […]
ORCHARD PARK — On Wednesday, April 12, families with special needs are invited to an Inclusive Easter Mass at 7 p.m. at St. Bernadette Parish, 5930 S. Abbott Rd., Orchard Park. The church is wheelchair accessible. Father Joseph Wolf, pastor of St. Bernadette’s, will celebrate the Mass. Father Jerry Skrzynski, pastor of St. John the […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Making churches accessible and services understandable is important, but having wheelchair ramps and sign-language interpreters is not enough for a parish to call itself “inclusive,” Pope Francis said. The church also must meet people’s needs for “belonging, relating to others and cultivating their spiritual lives so they experience the fullness and […]
Deacon Lawrence P. Markowski, who served St. Bernadette Parish in Orchard Park for over 20 years, died Nov. 25, 2022. Born to Joseph and Julia (Witka) Markowski on Sept. 9, 1941, the East Aurora native attended Lincoln Elementary School in Orchard Park and Orchard Park High School. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving […]
