SWORMVILLE — St. Mary Church hosted a Corpus Christi procession on Sunday June 19 in collaboration with their Northtowns Family of Parishes which includes St. Teresa of Avila in Akron, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin ...
LANCASTER — Glenn Olejniczak has been named principal of St. Mary’s Elementary School. Olejniczak has 15 years of experience in education. He has taught many subjects including English, religion, social studies and Spanish. He also ...
Father Gary R. Kibler, who had served throughout the Diocese of Buffalo, died Dec. 9, 2021, at the age of 76. Born Aug. 16, 1945, in Buffalo to Roy and Lorraine Kibler, Father Kibler attended ...
Educator, administrator and advocate for justice and the poor, Sister Beatrice Leising passed away Nov. 18, 2021. Sister Beatrice, also known in religious life as Sister Jean Elizabeth, entered the Sisters of St. Francis on ...
LANCASTER — Kaitlin Scirri of Depew has been named Communications and Faith Formation coordinator at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, effective Dec. 1. Scirri has been working as an administrative assistant in the parish’s ...
Father Ryan Keating receives an honorary chalice from John Stockman, faithful navigator of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. (Photo courtesy of St. Mary Parish, Swormville) SWORMVILLE — Father Ryan Keating, newly ordained in June ...
LANCASTER — Becky Hoag of Bowmansville has been named director of Faith Formation at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish. Her appointment was effective July 1. Hoag is also director of Faith Formation at Our ...
Father Richard J. Cilano, who came to the priesthood after 30 years of marriage, died June 30, 2021. He was 75 years old. Born Sept. 26, 1945, to Alphonse and Louise (Gombetto) Cilano in Rochester. ...
SWORMVILLE –St. Mary’s welcomes all as the annual parish picnic returns. The fun begins on Saturday, July 17 with an outdoor Mass at 5:30 p.m., followed by a food court, games, I GOT IT booth, ...
Bishop Michael Fisher has made the following assignments to the priests ordained June 5. Father Charles E. Johnson Jr. will serve as parochial vicar at St. Amelia Parish, Tonawanda. Father Michael J. Johnson will serve ...
